Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-06-06
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT

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| Motor Co., Ina Dewitt and Ellis Mo-
tor Co. file answer in which it is
| averred that H.H. Choguill and wife
gave these defendants two promis-
sorry notes, one in the sum of ST.
! 037.33, and the other for $814.19,
| both bearing date of Jan. 18, 1884,
!, and that to secure payment of same
mortgage deed was given on certain
! Stockport property. Answering de-
PENDANTS pray the court to find that
| they have a valid lien on the prem
| ises, and that the lien and incum-
brances against said party be mar
shaled; that if property be sold
proceeds be applied to these answer
ing defendants claims, according
to priority.
Suit for Divorce
Virnell G.. Henderson, has filed
suit for divorce against Myron p.
Hendershot, on the grounds of
gross neglect of duty, habitual
drunkenness and infidelity They
were married Aug. IL, 1926, at
Brownwood, Tex, and have no chill
dren. Plaintiff states that defend
ant has not provided plaintiff with
a proper home or maintenance, dur
ing the past years, and that she
has been compelled to support and
maintain herself, and is working as
a hired servant, to enable her to
have food and procure necessary
clothing, although defendant has
been able to provide proper home.
clothing, etc. In her petition she
recites that while angry and intox-
icated defendant assaulted her,
threatened to kill her, and that be-
cause thereof, plaintiff left de-
fendant. She asks temporary and
permanent alimony, and that she be
restored to her maiden name. Vir-
nell Garms.
In the money only case of Chas.
F. Fox VS.. Carrie Newton, Geo. D..
Wagner is released on injunction
bond.
In the money, foreclosure of
mortgage, etc., case of The Citizens
National bank, vs.. c. w. Newsom,
Judgment is given by default to
plaintiff, in the sum of $2,775.51,
and for costs. Order to sell prop
erty if judgment is not paid in five
days, and to foreclose mortgage.
Assignments
The following cases have been
assigned for hearing:
June 7, at O'Clock a. M: Frank
Harrison vs.. The Birmingham Oil
& Gas Co., (money). The same day
| hearing on temporary alimony in
| the case Of Virnell G. Hendershot
VS.. M. P. Hendershot.
Saturday, June 8: The State OF
Ohio on complaint of Pauline Kidd
VS.. Ira A. Barth-motion of defend
ant to re-assess costs.
June 17-18-Kenneth Davis VS..
Marietta Concrete Corporation
money only.
June 19-State of Ohio vs. Ira
| Barth-neglect to provide for child.
June 20-James Woodward VS..
Frank Weinstock, appeal.
June 21-State of Ohio on COM
plant of Martha Lambert, VS.. Ru-
fus Shields, bastardy.
June 24-G. o. McGonagle ct al,
VS.. board of education Of Bristol
township, injunction.
All the foregoing are jury cases,
with Judge j. @. Lyme presiding.
Divorce Action
Linda StOneburner of Stockport
files action for divorce against VIM
S. Stoneburner, Beverly, on grounds
of gross neglect of duty. They were
married March 6, 1880, and have
no children. Plaintiff states that
for two years past defendant has
wholly absented himself from their
home, and that during the whole of
their married life has contributed
nothing whatever to her support,
although able so to do, and she has
been compelled to earn her own liv-
ing, and that Of the defendant also.
Plaintiff states that ever since their
marriage he has endeavOred to pro-
cure from her what little property
she possessed, and in the September
! following their marriage he procur-
ed from her $500 with which to
purchase new automobile, and
without her knowledge or consent
took the title thereto in his own
name, later selling the auto and ap-
| propriating the entire proceeds to
his own use. She asks for divorce
and that she be restored to her for
mer name, Linda Yarnell.
In the case of L. J. Weber, as ad-
Burtnett, deceased, VS.. J. C. Kicker
son, as administrator of estate of
Radford Hickerson, deceased, in
which damage is asked in the sum
| of $4,000, defendant files answer.
In this action said BURNETT was rid
ing in rumble seat of coupe
| which collided with sedan driven
by Radford Hickerson, causing
death also of the latter. Defendant
denies every allegation Of the petit
tion charging or alleging negligence
or carelessness on the part of said
Radford Hjckerson, and AYERS that
in order to avoid collision of said
two cars, he drove his car to the
right side of the road, the front and
| rear right wheels on BERN of road,
and had brought his car nearly to a
stop, and then it was that the 9TH
er machine while travelling at a
dangerous speed and unlawfully
driven on the wrong side of the
road, ran into Hickersons car,
thereby causing death of BURNETT,
who was riding voluntarily in the
rumble set of the coupe, with full
knowledge that four other persons
were riding in the front seat, and
one of them riding on lap of anoth-
er and obstructing the view of the
driver, of the right side of the car.
Defendant asks to be discharged
with his costs.
The matter Of the estate of VIM.
Fl. Lyon, deceased, VS.. Della Rob-
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IS Deaths Toll !