Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-05-02
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT

mOfLgdgoQ premises, Is the title OF
new suit filed. Petition states
that defendants are owing plaintiff
$861.16, with interest since April
"a, 1895, at the rate of percent,
due on a promissory note. To Sc
cure said note, mortgage was given
on certain real estate, it is stated,
in Malta village.
Assignments
Cases have been posted for hear
ing as follows.
May 3-The state of Ohio on
complaint of Alice Rowland, bas-
tardy, VS.. Chas. Keffer (jury).
Saturday, May Hearing in the
matter of the contempt Of Nathan
P. Wade
May &C. E. vinsel VS.. The
Buckeye Public Service Co., Marion,
O., money only (jury).
May THE Waterford CONNER
cial &c Savings Bank VS.. Harry NJ.
illegal, administrator of estate of
Jno. A. Purviance, deceased-( Will
liam and Eta walker money on
ly (jury).
plaint of Vera Garrett VS.. Carl Be-
DOuU, DaSCdFuy tJuIy).
At Sheriff's Sale
In the case of H. B. Sharp ct al,
VS.. Denzil and Maude Post, fore
closure, the property-40 acres,
Homer township, was sold Saturday
at sheriff's sale, to Eli Kittle Con-
sideration, $500. 1t was appraised
at $500.
Divorce Granted
Carrie Hooper was granted a di-
vorce Monday, from w G. Hooper,
on grounds as alleged in petition.
The case was not contested. She
was given the custody of two minor
children, Robert, aged II, and
Charles, 13, with permission for
defendant to visit said children once
per week if done within a rea
sonable hour. Defendant is to pay
the sum Of $3.50 per week for sup
port of Robert Hooper, until he is
IS years of age, and for support of
Charles Hooper, $3.50 each week
until he reaches the age of IS.
Judgment for 81 ,O9S.97
In the case of Fl. B. Sharp ct al,
as liquidating committee for the
Citizens Savings Bank, Us. J. $. and
Edith Newton. judgment is given
against JAS Newton for $1.098.97.
Foreclosure and sale of mortgaged
property is ordered.
Sale is confirmed and deed and
distribution ordered in the money
only case, of III. b. Sharp, ct al, as
liquidating committee for Citizens
Savings Bank, vs.. John B. Connor
ct al
In the money, foreclosure and
judgment case of H. B. Sharp ct al,
VS.. DenZil and Maude Post, sale is
confirmed and deed and distribu-
tion ordered.
The case of The State of Ohio VS..
Gail Norris, burglary and larceny,
began Wednesday in common pleas
court, to jury, with Judge Lyme
on the bench
PROBATE COURT
E. A. GastOn's Will Pr0bated
By the will of Enoch A. CASTOR,
which is admitted to probate, all
property, both personal and real,
including any and all his mineral
rights and property interests in
Lewis county, West Virginia, and
elsewhere, is devised to his wife,
Dove CASTOR, who is named in will
as executriX, with the desire that
no bond be required of her The
will bears date of Jan. IS, 1885,
and is witnessed by L. j. Weber
and Frank Ray.
Della Robinson, as administra-
triX of the estate of Sheridan Lyon,
deceased, files fourth partial ac-
count.
Elizabeth Vaughn's Will
The will of Elizabeth Vaughn,
late of Stockport, is admitted to
probate. By it's terms, her half sis
ters, Anna Bishop, Margaret Hen
cry and Lena Weekly, and her half
brother John Reebel, are be-
of property of every kind is willed
to Leonard H. Scott, who is named
in will to be executor, with full
power and authority to sell and
convey all or any part of estate,
upon such terms and at such prices
as he "shall deem best and without
obtaining an order from the court;
that he shall have the power to
give a good deed to such real es-
tate; with full power and author
ity in the settlement of estate, to
compromise, compound, adjust and
settle any and all debts and liabili-
ties, due to or from my estate for
such sums and upon such conditions
and in such manner as said execu-
tor shall deem best" The will is
dated Oct. IT, 1884, and is Witness
ed by Catherine NJ. Bell and Carlos
NJ. Riecker.
Il. L. McElfresh's Will
The will of the late L. T. McEl-
fresh, Union township, is admitted
to probate. To his brother, George
II. McElfresh, and sisters Flora A,
and Cora c. McElfresh and Ellen
Wood, is bequeathed all of estate.
The will was executed June 20,
1921, and is witnessed by w. C. and
Leila Mcclellan. Since date of will.
the said brother. George H. McEl-
fresh, and sister, Flora McElfresh,
are deceased, and as per will their
share goes to the surviving sisters
Cora c. McElfresh and Ellen Wood.
Authority is granted to transfer
real estate, about 12S acres, sit
uated in Union township.
Sale is confirmed in the matter.
of real estate of E. w. Price, de-
ceased, and deed is ordered to be
made to purchaser, Carlos M.
Riecker Proceeds of sale, $266.66
Inventory is approved in the es
tate of Rebecca Welch, deceased.
Total appraisal of assets, s1,151.75,
of which S101.75 is personal: $3.50.
moneys, and $500 real estate.