Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-01
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
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/ In the case of Allie RolliSoh vs..
Jesse and Roland e. Godfrey, parti-
tion is ordered and w. E. Wootton.
M. C. Walker and r. w. Dewitt are
appointed appraisers. G.. O. McGon-
agile is appointed guardian ad litem,
for minor defendant.
Divorce Petition Filed
Ethel Tester, alleging gross neg
lect of duty and extreme cruelty,
has filed suit for divorce against
George Tester. They were married
Jan. 8, 1897, at Macarthur, o. Pc
tition states that for a brief period
after their marriage they resided
at Athens, where defendant was en-
ployed by the Ohio Engineering
company Plaintiff states that on
Jan. 20, 1887, defendant quit his
employment, and he requested of
plaintiff that they go and reside
with her parents on farm. She
states that thereafter defendant re-
fused to work, although able, and he
could continue with the farm work.
and because of his failure to work
and his inability to provide for
plaintiff, she and defendant separ-
ated Jan. %, 1887, and plaintiff
has not heard from him since that
date and does not know where he
resides. Plaintiff says that during
the time they resided together, de-
fendant drank intoxicating liquor
almost constantly and spent his en-
tire wages for that purpose and
was consequently unable to provide
her with common necessities of life.
She states he even borrowed money
| with
liuuor. Plaintiff states that she has
had to support herself, and at times
to depend upon the charity of her
parents. She alleges that defendant
manifested qiarrelsome and cruel
disposition toward her during the
first week after their marriage;
that he had caused her bodily IN
iurv. by twisting her arms and legs,
when melted by drink; and that be-
cause of his conduct she can no
longer live with him. She asks for
divorce and that she be restored to
her maiden name-Ethel Carpeh-
ter.
Sues On Note
The Cincinnati Times Recorder
company of Cincinnati has filed suit
against Clarence Bode of Chester
hill, in which judgment is asked IN
the sum of s139.50, alleged due or
a certain promissory note. To Sc
cure payment defendant gave his
chattel mortgage on "slicer." The
note was given May 26, 1896.
Davis PIcady Guilty
Mr. Kenneth Davis of this place,
who was arrested April 5, charged
with driving while intoxicated, and
who when arraigned pleaded not
guilty, changed his plea Tuesday to
that of guilty. He was ordered 10
raw fine of $25 and costs, and his
license for pleasure driving was sus-
pended for a period of six months.
Davis was a former employe OF the
state highway department here.
Chester Ewart Sues Insurance
Company
Chester Ewart has filed suit
against the Morgan County Grang-
ers' Mutual Insurance company, in
which he asks judgment in the sum
of S400. Plaintiff AYERS that on
June %, 1881, in consideration of
an initial premium and OF assess
ments to be paid as levied by the dl-
rectors of defendant company
policy of insurance was issued t.
him, and that on March %, 1885,
in consideration of the premium
and assessments paid, said policy
was increased to $500 in benefits,
and by terms of policy defendant
agreed to indemnify plaintiff in the
event of loss by fire, of the house
hold goods and provisions of plain
tiff, to the extent of $400. Plain
tiff AYERS that he has paid each and
every assessment due upon policy,
and has performed all terms and
conditions required. Plaintiff states
that on May 2S, 1897, his home, to-
gether with the household goods
therein was destroyed by fire, house
| hold goods being of value Of more
than $400. Plaintiff AYERS that i'm
mediately after said loss, he noti-
fed defendant, and an adjuster Of
the company visited said premises,
but defendant has made no settle
ment under terms of the policy, and
plaintiff claims that there is due
him the full amount of insurance
and protection from defendant.
PROBATE COURT
Lizzie Downing, as administra-
trix of the estate of Harley E.
Downing, files petition asking fo.
an order to sell the real estate to
pay debts.
Inventory is approved in the es-
tate of George w. Rouanzoin, de-
ceased
Marriage Licenses
Earle Able, laborer, son of Law
renee and Mae Carpenter Able, and
Esther Duncan, daughter of Charley
and Mary Wamer Duncan, both of
Homer township, Rev. Paul /.
Wachs officiating.
James 10th, Corning route two,
laborer, son of 10 and Elizabeth
Hando 10th, and Pansy Earles,
Deerfield, daughter of d. E. and Al
ice Kirkbride Earles, Rev Wissing-
er officiating.
RECORDERS OFFICE
Matte Rex, e. Galen Rex and
Ruth Rex to Frances Thelma Scott /
deed, SIS acres, Manchester town
ship.