Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-23
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT

/ Sept. 20, at 2 p. M, Lucille
| Barnes VS.. Ralph Barnes, divorce.
Oct 5, at 8 a. M, Grace WalchaI
VS. Leo Walchak, divorce.
Ask Increase For Support
! Geraldine Massie, as next oi
friend of Harry Massie, aged five
and Marie Massie, three, has
brought suit against Wayne Massie
father of said children, in which
the court at the time plaintiff Sc
cured divorce from defendant, be
modified so that said Wayne Massie
! henceforth contribute the sum OF
SIS per month for the support
maintenance and future education
Of said children, and as alimony
| due to said Geraldine Massie At
the time the divorce was granted,
defendant was ordered by the court
to pay $40 per month, as and for
reasonable alimony. Petition states
that Geraldine Massie, mother of
| said children, is not the owner of
any property of value, and has no
income other than that received by
| her under the decree. Plaintiff rep
resents that the said Wayne Massie
! has no one dependent upon him,
, other than plaintiffs and that they
believe his income is largely in ex-
cess of that at the time the decree
Of divorce was granted, July 23,
1898. Petition says that as the
children grow older it requires
| more for their maintenance.
In the action of the GAINESVILLE
Tool and Supply company, VS.. Stony
Spring Oil & Gas company-money
plaintiff by default, in the sum Of
$55s.46, and costs Foreclosure of
mocha nic'S lien ordered
Transcript Filed
Transcript of the proceedings OF
Clarence j. Daniels, heard before
l.. N. Seaman, J. p, has been certi-
fed tos-cOmmon pleas court He is
charged with unlawfully and fraud
ulently receiving 50 fieeces of wool
of the value Of $3.50, the personal
ant when arraigned July 8, 1887,
before Mr.. Seaman, pleaded not
guilty, waived examination, and
bond Of 5000 was fixed for appear
ance of defendant before the next
term of court; was released on his
own recognizance.
PROBATE COURT
The will of Charles w. Kidd, de-
ceased, is presented for probate, by
Belva Kidd.
Chas. H. Thomas as administra-
tor of the estate Of VIM. R. Thomas.
deceased, files final account.
tratrix of the estate Of Maggie E.
Thomas, deceased, files final ac-
count.
Inventory is approved in the es-
tate of l.. l.. Mealick, deceased. To-
tai appraisement, $5.197.31, Of
which $4,000 is real estate. APP
praisers were Geo. w. Dearinger,
Fred Rambo, and Clarence Crooks.
Callie Mealick is executor.
The will of Caroline v. Lyon, de-
ceased, late of Bloom township, is
admitted to probate and record.
Ross Robinson, the person named
in the will, is appointed executor.
Inventories are filed in the es-
tates of Ezra Allard and Margaret
Johnson, deceased.
Estate of VIM. r. Thomas, de-
ceased, is not subject to inheritance
tax.
No inheritance tax is due in the
estate of Maggie E. Thomas, de-
Inventory is filed in the estate of
Minnie e. Finley, deceased.
Wills Admitted
The last will with codicil, of Le-
ona Northrup, late Of Malta, is ad-
mitted to probate. BY It's terms,
two lots in Fairmount addition, Nal
ia. are given to deceased'S daugh-
ter. Helen Gessell To other chill
dren are bequeathed certain gifts
diamond rings, and watches; to her
son Archie Bethel, 800. The will
directs that executrix shall make
distribution of proceeds due the de-
ceased on a prOmissOry note OF So
900 secured by real estate of Ida
Baker, and a $1,000 note, unsecur--
ed, both being due to deceased
from her sister, Mrs. Ida Baker, of
St. Clairsville, o. The will states
that if debts have not been paid in
full before her death, then executrix
shall extend the time for payment
ment. executrix is directed to pro-
ceed as provided by law to collect
the entire balance due on said
notes, and to distribute proceeds
of collection as. provided in this
will. The remainder of property is
to be sold, and proceeds of sale to
be divided equally among deceased's
children, John Huntsman, Freda
Siple, Paul Huntsman, Pansy Lit
man, Dempsey Huntsman, Ben
Huntsman, Geneva Bauer, Ross
Huntsman and Helen Gessell. Hell
en- Gessell, daughter, is named in
will as executrix, with request she
serve without bond. The will which
is dated Sept. 80, 1895, is witnessed
by Francis Doudna, Margaret DOud-
ma and jamie Gilmore.
The will of Caroline V. Lyon, late
Of Bloom township, is admitted to
probate. The will directs that d
suitable monument be erected at
grave of her husband and herself
To Mary A. Morgan and Bessie M.
Garrett, daughters, /and T. A. Lyon,
are given each the sums of 81. Re-
mainder of property is bequeathed
Thos. l.. Lyon, and her daughter,
Martha M. Robinson, and grandson,
Ross Robinson, share and share
alike. Ross Robinson is named as
executor, with request he act with
out bond. The will was executed
May 81, 1881, and witnessed by j.
@. Lyme and Beatrice Carrel. Ross
Robinson is named executor by the
court, without bond. Inventory and
by appraisers-E. e. Stewart, Curtis
Richardson and HI. j. Clifford.
Fred Mills, as administrator of
the estate of Blanche Mills, deceas-
ed, files final account, which is ap-
proved. Said fiduciary who is al
lowed compensation in the sum of
$124, is discharged, estate having
been FULLY settled.
Inheritance tax in the sum of
$27O.74 is due in the estate of
Minnie e. Finley, deceased. Net ac-
tual value subject to tax is $34,-
074.5O. Estate passes equally to S.
A. and Joseph e. Finley, sons, each
$17,037.27.
Inventory is approved in the es-
tate of Nancy Ham, deceased. To-
tai appraisement as returned by ap-
praisers, C. O. Graham, Clyde An
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