Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-04-04
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT

ant files answer, in which she states
that on March 20, 1888, zplaintif
came to her home to make his
home, at his own request; that on
March 81, 1893, plaintiff voluntar-
lily transferred all his personal
property consisting of approximate
ly $500 to defendant; that on
June Z, 1888, defendant returned
all of said mentioned property to
plaintiff and on same day, plaintiff
voluntarily transferred to her a
sum of approximately $4,000,
which was done voluntarily, with
intent to give her the property, and
that he divested himself of all of
the control and dominion over the
same. Defendant states that plain
tiff continued to make his home
with her until June 20, 1888, when
he voluntarily left her home and
went to make his home with Fred
Mills. Defendant asks that plain
tiff's petition be dismissed
In the case of Chas. +. Fox, vs.
Fred Mills, for money, defendant
files amended answer in which he
admits that on March IL, 1892,
plaintiff was the owner Of $4,000 in
u. S. Liberty coupon bonds. De-
fendant AYERS plaintiff cut all the
coupons for the years 1892 and
1898 from said bonds and retained
them, and he admits that plaintiff
fendant, and he ayers that the said
delivery thereof was one inten
tional absolue gift thereof by plain
tiff to defendant, and that the de-
fendant then accepted same as such
gift.
In the money and foreclosure of
mortgage action of James j. Chris
tie vs. Myrtle Randall, and Mary
Jane Hickerson, an infant, G.. M.
Riecker is appointed guardian ad
litem for minor defendant, Mary
Jane HickersOn.
In the case Of Lena Roberts, a
minor. by Fred Roberts, her next
of friend, vs.. j. c. Hickerson, as ad-
ministrator of the estate of Rad
ford Hickerson, deceased, plaintiff
granted leave to file amended petit
tion in 10 days.
PROBATE COURT
Sophie T. Brooks, as guardian of
Esta Duncan Smith, Alma Duncan.
Lois Duncan and Betty Duncan.
minors, files second partial account.
In the matter of the estate of
Charles e. Hilaman, deceased, w.
NJ and w. j. Hilaman as executors
file third and final account.
Inventory is filed in the matter
of the estate of Rebecca Welch, de-
ceased April 26 is day set for
hearing on same.
In the matter of the estate of
Clarissa Stoneburner, deceased, au-
thority is granted to transfer GER
tain real estate Belongs tc said
decedent, to names of Theron w.
Stoneburner, son. Chestora Christ
man and Violet Stoneburner, daugh-
ters, each inheriting one-third. Said
estate is not subject to Inheritance
tax. Gross value of estate is $4 =
80886; debts and costs of admin
istration, $42890 Net actual mar
ket value is $4,37996, which pass
es to said children.
In the matter of the estate of
Chas. F. Beckwith, deceased, au-
thority is granted to transfer real
estate devised, to Kate Beckwith,
widow, who inherits all property.
To Sell Steadman Property
Finding it is necessary to sell
real estate to pay debts, in the mat
ter of the estate of Frances +.
Steadman, deceased. Said proper
ty is appraised at $1,000. Mrs.
Rosa NJ Fouts is administrative of
said estate.
Estate of John T. Foster, deceas-
ed, is fully settled, and e. B. F'os-
ter, administrator, cum test, who is
compensation in the sum of
$27.98, is discharged.
c.. p. Bowman, as guardian of
Clyde r. Bowman, files first partial
account, which is approved. No
compensation is asked by guardian.
Second partial account is filed
and approved in the matter of the
of Lucille Morris,
minor. Compensation is allowed
Grace Riley, guardian, in the sum
of $50.
Ina Tysinger, as guardian of JOS
eph and Helen Eveland, minors,
files second partial account, which
is correct and approved Joseph
Eveland having arrived at full
legal age, amount due-$1, ,648.65,
is turned over to him.
Will of Chas. F. Beckwith is ad-
mitted to probate. By its terms, all
is bequeathed to his wife,
Kate l.. Beckwith, to be hers abso-
lutely, and she is named in will as
executrix. The will bears date of
Feb. "a, 1925, and is witnessed by
III. III. Dunn and II. M. Finley.
Marriage Licenses
Delbert Malone, mechanic, Of
Dayton, son of Henry and Bertha
Malone, and Glenna
Homer township, daughter
of Alvertus and Maud Rasky Lowry,
Mayor A. b. Mercer, officiating.
RECORDER's OFFICE
Anna Davis Malone and J. L. Ma
lone to Allie Moore and r. D.
parts of two lots, NAL
ia, 81.
George S. and Myrtle Ralston to
John Sherman, part of lot No. IL,
McNabbs out lots, 81.
Chas. Humphrey to John Sher-
man, part of out lot No. 10, Me-
Nabb's addition. 81.
Mabelle l.. Allard to Jane Allard,
two lots. Stockport, 81.
The Ohio Fuel Gas Co., has can
celled the following leases: Harley
Downing, 16 acres; Ray Smith. 1856:
G. w. Smith, 258; F. f. Downing.
10; F. D. Downing, S3, all in Bris-
tol township: C. T. Huffman, ST,
and Lucy Hill, 20, both in Marion:
Jno. f. Elliott, 10 acres, Meigsville:
Jesse McKibben and j. Harry Hen