Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-07-11
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
NM. AnSxyap

Files Answer
In the divorce case OF Geraldlhe
Massie VS.. Wayne Massie, defendant
files answer in which he makes
general denial of charges made by
plaintiff in petition.
Amended Petition Filed
In the case of Jeane Kincald,
minor. Bessie Mckinney, her next
friend. files amended petition IN
which divorce is asked. Petition
states that on April 20, 1885, plain
tiff separated from defendant and
repudiated said marriage; and that
they have not since lived together
Plaintiff states that defendant mas
been guilty of gross neglect OF
duty; has wilfully failed and neg
lected to provide plaintiff With
proper home, clothing and necessl-
ties of life; that he frequently re-
manned away from home large
part of the night without advising
her of his whereabouts; that he
frequently cursed and abused her
without just cause; that on April
90. 1885, defendant ordered plain
tiff to take her belongings and per-
sonal effects and go to the home OF
her parents, which she did, the de-
fendant transporting her and her
effects thereto Plaintiff says that
conduct of defendant toward her
was such as to wound her feelings,
destroy her peace of mind, and the
very objects of matrimony.
Suit for Divorce
Sylvia Norman files suit for di-
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the grounds of adultery and gross
neglect of duty They were married
March /, 1888, and have one Guild,
sylvia Dale Norman, aged 20
months. Plaintiff also states that
defendant has frequently left home
in company of other men and has
neglected to give proper care and
attention to their child; that she
has abused their child without
cause and that she has frequently
said she wished child was dead.
Plaintiff also states that on July 4,
1895. defendant left him and de-
serted their. child. He asks for di-
vorce and custody of said minor
child.
J. c. HalfowelI Seeks $500 Damage
Clarence j. Hallowell has filed
suit against The Federal Life &
Casualty Co., of Detroit, Mich.
Plaintiff states that Jan. 20, 1884,
defendant in consideration of a
premium of $40 delivered to plain
tiff an insurance policy, TO continue
in effect until insured should reach
the age of 70 years, in considera-
ton of $40 annually, and that de-
ina
idemnify plaintiff against loss aris-
ing from acute yellow atrophy OF
the liver. in the amount of $25 per
week for a period not to exceed
eight weeks, in the event plalntlff
should be confined for that time
and under care of physician
plaintiff states that on Dee. 5, 1884
when insurance was in full force
plaintiff suffered a severe attack o.
yellow atrophy OF the liver; that or
Dec. II he entered Bethesda hos.
pital: that on Jan. 2, 1885, he un-
derwent an operation for said dis
ease; that on Feb. 4, 1885, he was
removed from the hospital to his
home and confined there until April
10. 1885, and that during all that
time was under care of a physician,
and sustained a loss of $500, which
amount he claims with interest. but
which defendant refuses to pay.
Divorce Granted
Olive B. Ashcraft was granted a
divorce from Edward G. Ashcraft,
on grounds of extreme cruelty, and
habitual drunkenness. Plaintiff
given custody of minor daughter;
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sonal property, and all live stock
mentioned in petition.
Judgment BY Default
Judgment by default, in the sum
of $307.04, is given the Malta
Hardware Co. in its action against
the P. w. Johnson Construction
Co, for money only Defendant to
pay costs.
$4,000 Action For Slander
Frank Davidson who has been
regularly employed as superintend-
ent of the Stockport schools, since
the fall of 1927, at an approximate
salary of $4,000 per year, has
brought action against Thomas S.
Fordham, president of school board,
in which Judgment is asked in the
the result of certain alleged false
and malicious statements made con-
cerning plaintiff, by defendant, in
the hearing of divers persons. Plain
tiff says that by reason of said un-
true and malicious statements as
made by the defendant, for the pur-
pose of defaming and injuring his
good name and reputation, and of
preventing plaintiff from being re-
hired as superintendent of the
Stockport schools, and which by
reason of publication of same, pre-
vented plaintiff from being hired in
any other public school in the state
of Ohio, plaintiff has been damaged
in the sum of $4,000.
Suit On Promissory Note
Cash Barkhurst has brought suit
against Mrs. Clara Wagner and c..
w. Wagner, in which judgment is
asked in the sum Of $454, on a cer-
tain promissory note, with interest
at GO.
Asks Judgment For S212.S6
A. Z. Patrick, doing business as
Patrick & Co., brings suit against
Chas. n. Needham and the Citizens
Savings Bank of McConnelsville,
asking judgment in the sum OF
$212.86, with interest at the rate OF
7@o from July 5, 1880, and costs.
Plaintiff states that on July 5, 1880,
he recovered a judgment against
defendant for sum OF $212.86. Pc
tition states that defendant has not
made any payments on this judg-
ment. On Dec. 81, 1884, an eXecu-
tion was issued on said judgment,
out of the common pleas court OF
Licking county, directed to the sher-
if Of Morgan county, and for want
of goods and chattels of defendant