Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-11-19
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT

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! COMMON PLEAS COURT
The case Of Mary Engle VS.. Chas.
C. Petty, and others, action brought
on promissory note, has been dis
missed at cost of plaintiff, without
record.
Divorce Action
| Chas S. Horner has filed suit for
divorce against Ella HOrner, on the
grounds of wilful absence for more
/, than three years past. They were
married May s, 1922, and have no
children.
Driving While intoxicated
Action was filed Monday against
| Raymond Thomas, charged with
driving an automobile while intox-
icated. The affidavit was filed by J.
| M. Watkins of Homer township.
Thomas ran into the Watkins car
Sunday evening, on the Happy Hol-
| low road, damaging it to the amount
of SIS Tuesday when Thomas was
arraigned in common pleas court,
he pleaded guilty, and was sentenced
by Judge Lyme to pay fine Of 800
+, and costs, and have his driving Ii
, cense taken away for six months.
Thomas, out of court, made ar
rangement with Watkins to pay for
the damage done to his car. Her.
schel Skein who was with Thomas
at the time of the accident, was fin
ed $40 and costs in L. N. Seaman J.
p, court, on charge of intoxica-
ton.
The divorce case of Leonard Nc
Girr VS.. Alva McGirr, has been dis
missed at cost Of plaintiff, without
prejudice.
In the partition ease of Marjorie
Ray VS.. VIM Wilson ct al, report of
commissioners Parmiter, Jno.
Martin and VIM Fox, approved and
confirmed.
To Set Aside Lease
Florence Martin files case against
The Oil Springs Run Petroleum
company. Petition states that de-
fendant company was incorporated
May II, 1865, and was Cancelled
Aug. 27, 1914; that on Feb. 20,
1865, the defendants owned prem
ises, and sold their title in same to
E. M. Stanbery, reserving right to
bore and mine for oil and other
minerals, and market same. Plain
tiff says that above reservations
| have never been released, and plain
tiff has been unable to lease or rent
premises, due to said claim. Plain
tiff asks that defendant, or assigns,
be notified of the pendency of this
action and set up claim, and that
court may adjudge same illegal and
void, and that plaintiffs title to all
Of the premises may be quieted and
plaintiff may be found and adjudg.
ed to be owner of said premises
which contain $50 acres
PROBATE COURT
Inventory is approved in the es-
tate of Newell c. Whitelock, de-
ceased. Total appraisement, ST.
4o4.20, of which s439.20 is per-
sonal goods; SIPS stocks and securi-7
ties; $40 accounts, and $1,000 real
estate. Lee Humphrey is admins
traitor, and Harvey Heintzelman,
Shirley Gregg and c. B. Smith, ap-
praisers. Sale Of personal property
in said estate is approved. Pro-
ceeds Of sale, $426.45.
Alden T. Gillespie, as executor of
estate of Hannah Gillespie, deceas-
ed, files final account. In said es-
tate authority is given to transfer
real estate to name of Alden T. Gill
lespie, son. and Louise Agenbroad,
granddaughter, each one-half. The
property is situated in Malta viii
lage.
Inventory is approved in the es-
tate of Lucy f. Maxwell, deceased
Total appraisement, $4,06S22. Of
hiah mol f9o.
5000 stocks and securities, and $3,-
478.72 accounts and debts receiv-
able. Etna Alexander and W. w.
Alexander are executors of the es-
tate and Cloyd Harper, r. A. Arrick
and S. A. Finley, appraisers.
In the matter of the estate of T.
e. Molyneux, deceased, authority is
granted the executor to compro-
mise and adjust the claim of said
estate against Jacob and Andrew
Huck for the sum of $3.50.
$1,675.46 Inheritance Tax
Inheritance tax in the sum of ST.
675.46 is found due in the estate OF
Frances Jane Wade, deceased. Gross
value of estate is $25,98O2O, COM
posed of $27,070.20, personally. and
$500 real estate. Costs of ad-
ministration will be $1,76O.09. Net
actual market value is $24,110.11,
which passes by will to Owen Wade,
no relation, $1,000 Lulu Hender-
son, niece, 800; Effie Curry, niece,
$50; Captola Lauer, no relation,
800; Malta Cemetery association, |
$25; Russell and Carl Sears and
Jessie Sears Sheridan, no blood re-
lation, each $7,611.70. OF the in
heritance tax one-half goes to NAL
ia village and the other half to the
state.
In the matter of the guardianship
of Wilbert HI. Gillespie, a minor.
guardian is allowed $40 per month
from property of said minor, for his
support and education.
Inventory is approved in the es-
tate of Lille Hollett, deceased. The
estate invoices $1,294.25, of which
$414.25 is personal, and $3.50, real
estate.
Mertie B. Porter, guardian Of
Johnnie and Jeanette Porter, minors,
files final account.
In the matter of the estate of
Isaac Graham, deceased, certificate
for transfer of real estate, 125
acres, to Mary ]. Graham, widow,
who inherits ALL
Marriage Licenses
Paul Kirkbride, laborer, Zanes-
vile, SON of John and Lizzie Mosier
Kirkbride, and Maxine Wade, daugh-
ter of Nathan and Ida Fitch Wade. |
RECORDER's OFFICE
L. B Adrean, as sheriff, to G. A. |
GLADDEN., 75-100 acre, McConnels-
vile, $50.
LOra j Miller deceased tn w G.