Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-05-06
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Asks Damages Of $40

! Harold SmlLn OF Malta mas nleQ
suit against Paul Massey of Mt
Vernon, for damages in the sum OF
$11O, which he alleges he sustained
when defendant struck plaintiff s
machine, on April %, 1887, at /
4 o'clock a. M, on the north river
road. Petition alleges that defend
ants negligence and carelessness
was the cause Of the accident. 1t
was at this time and place that May
nard Williams lost his life, when
struck by the Massey machine
In the partition case Of Bertha
Love VS.. Elmer Potts ct al, parti-
ton of premises ordered.
PROBATE COURT
In the matter of the estate of J.
Enfield Brokaw, deceased, authority
| is given to transfer real estate de-
vised, to name Of Della Mae VAIN
wright, daughter, who inherited said
property.
In the estate of Lulu E. Hum
phrey, deceased, former order of the
court concerning distribution of as
sets of said deceased, is rescinded,
and it is ordered administrator pur-
chase for the sum of $S15 the prop
erty belonging to Hattie Leggett,
and the balance of estate to Del
mar Humphrey for the purchase of
household goods, and other necessi-
ties for benefit of the three heirs.
Otto Cowger as guardian of Freda,
Leo and Glenn Perry, minors, files
| fifth partial account.
Inventory is filed in the estate of
Sarah A. Cheadle, deceased.
Harlan F. Williams is appointed
administrator of the estate of May
nard H. Williams, late of Bloom
township. Bond, $4,000, with R. F.
Williams and Fred Tavenner, sure
ties. The probable value of estate
is $4,000, of which $500 is per-
sonal property, and $1,000 real es-
tate. Carl White, S. A. Finley and
Curt Richardson, are named as ap
praisers. Surviving hears are Len
ma Williams, widow, and Harlan F.,
Carl r., and Wayne E. Williams,
sons, and Lola Matheney, daughter.
James J. Christie is appointed ad
ministrator of the estate of Gladys
Link, late of Malta. Bond, $4,000,
with r. j. Bailey and Chas. M. Bark
hurst, sureties. The probable value
of estate is $1,000, of which $4,000
is personal, and $4,000 real estate.
Appraisers are Frank Coulson, B. S.
Harris and Charles Smith. The next
of kin is William Link, Is, son.
Final account is filed in the es-
tate of Lulu E. Humphrey, by Clar
ence D. Humphrey, administrator.
Howard Patterson as executor OF
the estate of VIM. j. Newman, de-
ceased, files final account. which is
pensation in the sum Of $35. Estate
is fully settled and executor is dis
charged.
w. A. Burcher as administrator
of the estate of r. l.. Burcher, de-
ceased, files first KID. final account.
which is approved. The estate is set
tied and administrator who is al
lowed compensation in the sum OF
S6722, is discharged.
Final account is filed by VIM. c.
Smith as administrator of the estate
of J. H. C. Smith, deceased.
r. F. Williams is appointed ad-
ministrator de bonis non of the es-
tate of Alice Williams, late of Bloom
township. Bond, $4,000, with j. T.
Roberts and Frank Matheney, sure
ties.
County Visitors Appointed
Frank Kraps and Bessie B. Walk
er are appointed members of the
board of county visitors Other men,
bers of the board are Jerrold G.
Scott, Stella Durbin. Fannie Rich
ardson and C. A. Gaylord.
80 L A1 o.
ceased, is presented for probate.
Charles S. Nickerson as executor
of the estate of Thomas E. Molly
neux, deceased, files first and final
account. Same is approved. Said
fiduciary is given compensation
allowed for ordinary services, $780,
So. Estate is fully settled, executor
is discharged and bOndsmen releas-
ed.
Second partial account is filed by
J. w. Williams and A. M. Edgell as
executors of the estate Of Charles
H. Aler, deceased. Executors are
allowed compensation in the sum OF
$17.18.
A. J. Sohrenssen as guardian OF
Thomas Lewis, minor, files sew
enth partial account.
Laura d. Godfrey's Will
The will of Laura D. Godfrey,
late of Stockport, is admitted to pro-
bate. The will bequeaths all prop
erty to her daughter, Allie Rollison,
who is named in will as executrix, to
serve without bond. Will bears date
of Nov 13, 1886. and is witness
ed by Catherine M. Bell and Carlos
M. Riecker. The person named in
will, is appointed executor without
bond The probable value Of estate
is $4,000, of which $4,000 is per-
sonal, and $1,000 real estate. Ap-
praisers are w. HI. BrOomhall, w. E.
Wootton and r. w. Dewitt.
In the matter of the estate of Geo.
N. Godfrey, deceased, Laura D. God
frey, the former sole executrix OF
said decedent, having died without
fully administering said estate, Fred
Rollison files application to be ap-
pointed administrator de bonis non,
with the will annexed, of the estate.
Bond, $4,000, with X. w. Barnes
and M. C. Walker as sureties.
Lennard III. Sears is appointed ad-
of the estate of John A.
Sears, late of McConnelsville. Bond,
$4,000, with Lizzie S. Alderman !
and r. X. Brown, jr., as sureties.
Probable value Of estate is $4,000,
all personal. Appraisers, G. B.
Smith, Carlos Hall and Charles Pen
nell.
Schedules of claims, debts and !
liabilities in the estates of Mar |
garet J. Creighton, and Austin A. |