Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-27


Answer and Cross Petition
In the divorce action of Geo. Dob
bins VS.. Ruby Dobbins, defendant
files answer and cross petition. in
which she denies that plaintiff has
been faithful and loving husband,
and that she, the defendant, has
been guilty of gross neglect of duty
and extreme cruelty. She further
denies each and every allegation in
plaintiffs petition. In her answer
she accuses plaintiff of gross neglect
of duty and of extreme cruelty. She
states that since her marriage to
plaintiff she has been loving and
dutiful wife, aiding plaintiff in ev-
cry proper manner to provide them
selves with home and comforts and
since about Jan. 1, 1887, plaintiff
has refused and neglected to provide
defendant and their child with prop
er clothing, and has refused to pro-
vide defendant with any funds with
which to purchase same. She al
leges he has been extremely cruel TO
her: relates that without just cause
plaintiff struck her with his fist,
causing her injury and serious Ill
ness for several days; also states
that once when seized with violent
| fit of temper he upset defendant who
| was sitting in a rocking chair, and
| began to kick her, causing severe
bruises. She states he has been
staying away of nights, and refused
to tell when he was going away. She
saws that because of his conduct she
separated from him and now intends
to live separate and apart. She
claims she is entitled to just di-
vision of their property, and states
that since plaintiff filed his petition
and obtained from the court an or
der enjoining defendant from DIS
posing of any of their property
plaintiff has himself disposed c1
chickens which defendant raised bH
her own efforts. She asks for dl-
vorce, custody of their daughter, all
mony, and temporary injunction
restraining plaintiff from selling OF
disposing of any Of their property
and asks for a just division OF thell
joint property.
Divorce Granted
The divorce action of Margare'
Willis VS.. Warner Willis, was hearo
Saturday by Judge Carlos Riecker
Divorce which was not contested
was granted on grounds OF gross
neglect Of duty.
Mrs. Willis was granted custody OF
their minor daughter Frances. a
property settlement had been agreed
| to between the parties out Of court.
! In the money, foreclosure ano
equitable case of the Citizens Ma
| tional bank VS.. Hobart c. Smith and
| wife, Judgment is granted in the
sum of $1,996.40, with interest
from date. Foreclosure is ordered.
PROBATE COURT
Ruth Sweet is appointed admins
traitor of the estate of J. Emmett
Miller, late of Malta. Bond, $780,
600. with Annie Miller, Lee Hum
phrey and c. B. Smith sureties. The
probable value of estate is $20,9O0.
of which $1S,400 is personal. ana
$4,000 real estate. Appraisers, Frank
PEARS, C. B. Smith and Lee Hum
phrey.
Schedules of claims, debts and liza
bilities are approved in the estates
of J. w. Macklem and Charles Har~
rison, deceased.
Estate of William Humphrey, de-
ceased, late of Malta township, IS
relieved from administration, same
being less than $500 in value.
No administration is had in the
estate of A. A. Kirkbride, deceased,
same being of a value less than
$500.
Emmett Abel is appointed guar
dian ad litem of Alice, Paul, Charles
and Boyd Kean, minors. In the mat
ter Of the estate of Boyd Kean, de-
ceased, application of Edna Kean,
administrators, to sell real estate at
private sale, to pay debts, is granted.
said real estate to be sold at not less
than appraised value, $500
Edith c. Smith as guardian or
CLYDE Leonard Calendine, files sixth
partial account.
Mae l.. Christie is appointed guar
dian of the estate of John William
Link, minor. Bond, 10000 with
James j. Christie and Fred d. Coul-
son as sureties.
Inventories are filed in the estates
of VIM. G.. Greer and Gladys Link.
deceased
The Laura Godfrey estate inven-
tory is approved. Total appraise-
ment is $7,03576, of which $147 is
personal; $5,888.76, stocks and Sc
curties, and $1,000, real estate. Al
lie Rollison is eXecutriX, and w. II.
Broomhall, w E. Wootton and r.
w. Dewitt, appraisers.
TT Of II
estate of Paul F. Sherlock, deceased
files inventory which is approved.
The estate is appraised at Sc, ,228.28,
of which $271.50. is personal; $500,
stocks, and $1,756.7S, accounts and
debts receivable. j. D. Wilson, I.
A. Dearth and E. r. Haines were ap
praisCrs.
Marriage Licenses
Carl w. Masterson, clerk, McCon
nelsville, son of Basil M. and Cora
Masterson, and Lorena M. Greuey,
clerk, Malta route one, daughter OF
A. w. and Lettie Mum Greuey. Rev.
Mccormick is named to officiate.
RECORDERS OFFICE
Dora E. Carr, deceased, to Gus
f. Carr ct al, Sc acres, Marion
township, affidavit for transfer. Gus
Carr ct al, to Geo. H. Carr, SIS
acres, Marion, deed, 81.
Harry Fouts, deceased, to Clara
Fouts, ct al, 280 acres, York and
Bloom, affidavit for transfer.
Lille Bush ct al to P. E. Mercer
and wife, ESQ acres, York and
Bloom.
a. A. Kirkbride, deceased, to
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