Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-04-25
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
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Vinsel vs. The Buckeye Public Ser
for hearing on Monday, April 30
Friday, May 8, is the date set for
hearing the case of The State of
Ohio, on complaint of Alice Row.
land vs. Chas. Keffer, bastardy.
Both are jury cases.
Pleads Guilty
Boyd Lincoln Kean, jr., who was
/ indicted by the recent grand jury,
on the charge Of obtaining money
under false pretense, was arraigned
Friday before Judge Lyme. He
| pleaded guilty and was sentenced
to pay fine Of $40, and costs OF
about SIS.
| In the money, foreclosure, ETC.,
suit of the Citizens National bank,
| McConnelsville, VS.. G. w. Newsom,
amended petition is filed, whereby
the Stockport Milling company is
made party defendant. The milling
company claims some interest in
said mortgaged property. Plaintiff
/ asks Judgment against defendant
in the sum of $2,436, and interest
at Z percent, and mortgaged prem
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payment of judgment.
Ask Cancellation of Deed
Anna G. Bishop and Margaret f.
Henery have filed action against
Leonard H. Mott, John Rebel, Ben
jamin f. Weakley, Janette Inez
Weakley and Ethel Moorehead in
an action to cancel and set aside
deed. Plaintiffs in petition state
they are half blood and heirs-at-
law and next Of kin of the late Eliz-
abeth Vaughn of Stockport; that
the said Elizabeth Vaughn died
leaving a purported will. The de-
PENDANTS are heirs-at-law and next
of kin of Elizabeth Vaughn who was
owner of certain real estate in
Stockport, worth $4,000. Plain
tiffs aver that on the 21st day Of
January, 1885, Elizabeth Vaughn
was an incompetent person by rea-
son of her advanced age, and in
capable Of knowing the nature of
certain transaction as follows: con
Jan. 81, 1885, defendant Leonard
Fl. Mott, knowing of the mental ca
pacity of Elizabeth Vaughn, and her
inability to appreciate the nature
of the transaction, induced her to
deed her property to the said Leon
ard H. Mott. The deed recited a
consideration Of 81, and other val
liable considerations. Plaintiffs say
that Mott procured deed from Eliz-
abeth Vaughn by artifice and false
and fraudulent representations and
subtle inducements to the effect
that others were trying to get her
property and that he would look af
ter and care of her. Plaintiffs ask
that the court declare null and void
said deed.
Action for Contempt
Action for contempt is filed
against Nathan p. Wade. Petition
states that Ida p. Wade was grant
ed divorce from defendant, and
among other things set forth in de-
cree, was that plaintiff is owner of
82.38 acres, Union township, and
defendant was to convey said prem
ises, improvements, and all the ap-
purtenances, free from any right of
defendant in premises. Plaintiff
was also to have certain personal
property, with right to use, sell or
dispose at her pleasure. Petition
possession of said property, and af-
fiant by her agents together with
the sheriff went to the premises for
purpose of removing personal prop
erty decreed Mrs. Wade by the
court, and defendant refused to
permit property to be removed and
refused to permit affiant to have
possession thereof. all in contempt
Of the order of the court.
PROBATE COURT
In the matter of the estate Of Ra-
chel f.. Harkins, deceased, authority
is granted to transfer real estate 70
Leora Bingham, daughter, and Ev-
erett Harkins, son. each, one-hals.
Marriage Licenses
Eldon Leroy Eppley, farmer, Nc
Connelsville route, son of G. A. and
Clara Bush Eppley, and Mary Eliz-
abeth ClaWson, Malta route, daugh
ter of Edward and Esther Shumak-
er Clawson.
Chalmer Crisman of Bristol town
ship has been declared feeble mind
ed, and will likely be taken to the
Ohio institution for feeble minded
In the matter of the estate Of
McGrath, widow, elects to take un-
der the will.
Estate of Rachel f. Harkins. de-
ceased, is not subject to inheritance
tax. Net actual market value of
estate is $5,129.12, which passes
by will to Everett Harkins, son. and
Lecra Bingham, daughter, each one
half.
Authenticated copy of the will of
Frank j. Beasley, deceased, late of
Athens county is admitted to pro-
bate. The deceased left some prop
erty in Morgan county.
Inventory is filed in the estate of
Lizzie Parkhill, deceased.
RECORDERS OFFICE
Cora A. and Milton Yates to Clar-
ence Burns, 25-100 acre. Deaver-
town, 81.
Louis M. and Grace E. Riley to
George d. and Lucille Wagner,
21.08 acres, Malta, 81.
Ira Nelson and A. T. Pettet to
Marshal Holcomb, 100 acres, oil
and gas rights only, Dserfield, 81.
Frank III. and Zelda Kuntz to Ed
Steward, 3742 acres, Morgan. 81.
Rachel E. Harkins, deceased. to
Leora Benjamin ct al, 48 acres,
Penn, certificate for transfer Leora
and Curtis Bingham to Everett
Harkins, As acres, Penn, 81.
b. G. and Alta Hoon to James w.
and Lucy Hoon, 9.S2 acres, Marion,
81.
Eva and Grove Farris to Gleason
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