Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-10-29
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT

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) Carl Patterson, Clarence I. Scho-
field and Nathan Burgess, trustees
of the Chesterfield Monthly meeting
of Friends at Chesterhill, file appli-
cation, as required by law, to sell
real estate CTS acre..
] Damage Cases Settled
| The three damage cases resulting
from an automobile accident near
Gaysport on Feb. IS, 1884, in which
three persons lost their lives and
| five others were seriously injured,
have been settled. Plaintiffs in the
three cases were Lena Roberts,
minor, through her father, Fred
Roberts; Fred Roberts; and the
late Atty L. j. Weber, administra-
tor for James Burtnett of Crooks
vile. The defendant in the cases
was J. C. HickersOn, administrator
of the estate of Radford Hickerson
deceased, who lost his life as the re-
suit of the accident. Lena Roberts
asked damages in the sum of $10,-
900 for injuries received; Fred Rob-
erts sought damages of $1,486.50,
and $4,000 was sought by L. ].
Weber as administrator of the es-
tate of James Burtnett, who lost his
life in the accident. We understand
i that in settlement first named re-
ceived $125; the second, 500, and
the other one $100.. The suits were
instituted in the common pleas
court here. Later the defense filed
a demurrer on the question that the
state statutes provide that prior to
institution of suit, claim must
ho
the estate, for acceptance or rejec
ton. The question on demurrer
was later transferred to the supreme
court, where it was pending at the
time of settlement. The accident
occurred when cars driven by Rad
ford Hickerson of Malta, and Cliff
ford Cochran, Cr0oksville, crashed.
Mrs Hickerson and James Burtnett
were killed outright, Radford Hick-
erson died two days later, and later
Harry Randall died. Others injured +,
We're Mrs. Myrtle Randall, Lena
Roberts, all of this county; Cyril
Penrod, Miss Mabel Burtnett and
Clifford Cochran, of Crooksville.
Mary Engle files suit against
Charles C. Petty, Nellie L. Petty and
S. E. and Harry v. Allen, in which
judgment is asked in the sum Of
$1,3679O, alleged due on prom
issory note, signed by defendants |
To secure payment a mortgage deed |
was given on 80 acres, Manchester |
township. Foreclosure of mort |
gage is asked.
Frank Wilson files suit against |
Jesse Bole and Zella Bole, in which
judgment is asked in the sum of
$1O0, with interest at six percent |
since July S, 1882, alleged due on
promissory note. To secure pay
ment defendant gave plaintiff mort
gage deed on one kcre of real es-
tate situated in Windsor township.
Foreclosure is askedn
The divorce and custody case Of
Irene Martin VS.. Kenneth Martin is
posted for hearing next Saturday
morning, at $3.50.
PROBATE COURT
Grace Gillespie, as guardian of
Wilbert H. Gillespie, minor files
fourth partial account.
In the matter of the estate of
Lemuel j. Harmer deceased, au-
thority is granted to transfer real
estate to Lena and Ernest Harmer,
daughter and son, one-half each.
In the matter of the estate of
Charles F. Hambleton, deceased, ap-
plication to transfer real estate, |
1O7.70 acres. Windsor township, to
names of j. A., C. r. and Edna
Hambleton, Wendell r. Tompkins
and Eva l.. Parsons, each one-ffth.
Estate of Matte Thomas, late of
Marion township, is not subject to
inheritance tax. Value of estate,
$1,315. Heirs at law of deceased
are: Blanche Randall, Faye Bing
man, Mabel Worrall, Gladys Lee,
Dale, Glen, Carlos Thomas and
Madge Carter, sons and daughters.
In the matter Of Lee Humphrey
as administrator of the estate OF
Newell c. Whitelock, deceased, petit
tion is filed to sell real estate at
private sale, to pay debts.
The will of Mary A. Hambleton
late of Windsor township, has been
presented for probate.
In the matter of Belle Lackey, as
guardian of Emma Lackey, sale OF
real estate is approved and confirm
ed. Purchaser, Harriet B. Fritz.
Proceeds of sale, $3.50.
Marriage Licenses
James B. Carpenter, 72, retired
farmer, son of Ezra and Eliza j
Norris Carpenter, and Linnie V. Car
penter, 72, daughter of Henry and
Susan Sibley Draper, both of Ches'
terhill, Rev. Hoy officiating. The
groom was previously married once.
and his bride had been twice mar
ried.
RECORDERS OFFICE
Gladys and Branson Cramblitt to
Pearl Barnhart, 2 lots, upper Malta,
81.
Fannie Belle Johnson to Rachel
P. Fair, ct al, 1885 acres, Meigs-
vile, 81.
Perry and Anna Miller to Geo. B.
Kenney, 236 acres, Morgan, 81.
Bernard Hanson to James Han
| son, As acres, Windsor, 81.
James Hanson to Eliza Hanson,
As acres, Windsor, 81.
| 100 oil and gas leases taken by
Paul J. Bell in Center and Man"
chester townships, have been sur
rendered.
| ]. ". Bowman, ct al, to H. A.
Triplet and wife, part of Chesterhill
lot, 81.