Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-16
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT

COMMON PLEAS COURT
In the case of The Waterford
Commercial and Savings Bank vs..
Harry M. illegal, administrator of
the estate of John A. Purviance, de-
ceased, and VIM. Walker and wife,
heard last week, in which judgment
was awarded plaintiff, motion for
new trial has been filed.
Carl Bebout, who last week was
found guilty of bastardy as charged
by Vera Garrett, was sentenced Sat
urday by Judge Lyme to pay plain
tiff the sum of SIS and costs.
Geraldine Massie Seeks Divorce
On grounds of gross neglect, Ger
aldine Massie has filed suit for di-
vorce against Wayne Massie. Peti-
ton states that on Dec. 5, 1881, at
Woodsfield, plaintiff was married to
defendant. They have two children,
Harry Massie, aged two years, and
Marie, one year old. Plaintiff states
that since time of marriage, defend
ant has furnished no permanent
home for plaintiff, but has moved
from place to place, not always pay
ing the rent, to the great annoyance
and worry of plaintiff, and her par
ents have been compelled largely to
furnish the homes occupied by
plaintiff and defendant, and he has
mOrtgaged the furniture so furnish
ed them. Petition also states de-
fendant has not furnished plaintiff
and their children with proper or
sufficient food at all times, nor with
medicine, Or medical attention, or
with necessary clothing, and she
has been compelled to live, in part,
on the charity of her friends and
relatives; petition also states de-
fendant is angry when she visits
with her father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Ethel; is abusive and
grouchy and has made her home
life so unhappy and unpleasant she
can no longer endure it, and she
and their children now live with
her parents, where they are con-
tented and welcome. Plaintiff asks
for custody of the children, for
temporary alimony during pend
ency of suit, and that she may be
decreed a divorce and permanent
alimony.
To Transfer Funds
Trustees of Deerfeld township
file petition asking for transfer of
$1,000 from the road and bridge
fund to the general fund, to be
used for paying of salaries.
The council of the village of
Chesterhill files suit asking for the
transfer from the gasoline fund of
$500, and $500 from the main
tenance fund, total of $780, to be
used to pay bill of the Ohio Power
Co., due for street lighting of Ches-
terhill.
Divorce Action Filed
Olive B. Ashcraft has filed suit
for divorce against Edward G.. Ash
craft of Chesterhill route two, on
grounds of extreme cruelty, gross
neglect of duty, and habitual drunk
enness for more than three years.
They were married April 1, 1909,
at Center Point, w. Va, and have
three children of the ages of 25,
Fl and 16 years. Plaintiff states
that defendant has control of per-
sonal property of approximately
$1,150. Plaintiff asks divorce,
complete custody and control of
their minor child, Thelma Ashcraft,
and all the right, title and interest
in and to and possession of said
personal property.
Motion Fer New Trials
Hearings on motions for new
trials are as follows:
May %, Waterford Commercial
and Savings bank VS.. Harry illegal,
ct al.
May "a, C. E. Vinsel VS.. The
Buckeye Public Service Company.
May 25, State of Ohio, on rela-
ton of Alice Rowland, VS.. Chas.
Keffer. Also hearing on demurrer
of Donald l.. oldsmith-National
Cash Register Co. VS.. Besse C. Pat
terson and c. L. Lindsay.
PROBATE COURT
Estate of Margaret e. Molyneux,
deceased, is not subject to inheri-
tance tax. The property, which
contained 37.39 acres, passes to
Mary Molyneux, daughter, who in
herited 1879 acres, and Charlie
Molyneux, son, 20 acres, and au-
thority is granted to transfer prop
erty to said parties.
No inheritance tax is found due
in the estate of Sarah J. Spurrier,
deceased. Gross value of estate is
$3.50; debts and costs of admin
istration $2S8.54; net actual mar
ket value, $1,08154, which passes
to C. L. Spurrier, son, Chesterhill.
Sale of real estate is confirmed
in the matter of Alvah Henery, as
administrator of Willard Henery,
deceased, and administrator is or
dered to make purchasers Frank c.
Davis and Frances |. Davis, deed.
A. ]. Sohrenssen as guardian of
Thos. Lewis, minor, files fifth
partial account.
Authority is granted to transfer
real estate of the late William T.
Smith, deceased, to Jessie P. Smith,
widow who inherited life estate
with power to SELL
Homer Lawrence, one of the eX-
ecutors of the estate of HI. d. Law
renee, deceased, files petition for al
lowance Of claim against said es-
tate in the sum of $159.11, with
interest since April 80, 1885. The
court holds claim valid one, and
it is allowed. AIDA Lawrence, one of
the executors in the same estate,
files petition asking for allowance
of claim against estate in the sum
of 1919, with interest since Nov. 13.
1929. Said claim is declared valid
and is allowed
In the matter of the estate of J.
Will Admitted
The will of Ezra G.. Deaver, late
Of Deerfield township, is admitted
to probate. BY it's terms all prop
erty is bequeathed to his son Earl
G. Deaver, who is named in will as
executor, with request he serve
without bond. The will bears date
of July 5, 1892, and is witnessed by
Chas. A. Gaylord and G. B. Smith
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