Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-03-18
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Divorce Granted

i t'uiSOAtCOtOu 0lNOiAOo lA0Qy. JldAA
Sells was granted divorce from Dol
is Sells on grounds of gross neglec
Of duty Property rights which ha
been agreed to, were made part @
the courts entry.
| Eva Taylor Smith was granted di
vorce from Chas. S. Smith o,
+; grounds of wilful absence.
In the divorce, etc., case of Mar
guerite Ross VS.. Walter Ross, mo
tion for temporary alimony is al
lowed in the sum of $25, to be pait
$40 on or before April 3, 1887, ant
remaining SIS on or before Apri
III, 1897. Defendant is permittet
/, to remove breaking plow for tractor
balance of motion to dissolve in
junction overruled.
Transcript Filed
Transcript in the case of VIM F
Brickwede, administrator of the es
tate of John F. Brickwede, deceased
VS.. Chas. s. Cunningham, heard IL
in common pleas court. Action is
brought for money in the sum Of
SIS, alleged due on the purchase
price of a certain motor boat.
Divorce Action
Margaret NJ Willis files suit fol
divorce against Warner Willis, or
grounds of extreme cruelty and
gross neglect of duty. They were
married March 81, 1920, and have
one child, Frances M. Willis. aged
Is. Petition states that on various
occasions during the past several
years, defendant demanded money
of her, and upon her refusal would
fly into a rage, threaten to kill him
self, and that the fits of rage usual
ly resulted in her becoming very
nervous, and to preserve safety of
herself and child, and to avoid fur
ther trouble she would give him
money out of her personal funds.
She alleges that defendant was
making 500 per month, and after
giving plaintiff certain sums de-
fendant had left about $65 per
month, sufficient to pay his neces-
sary and reasonable bills and ex-
penses, but plaintiff states he refus-
ed to tell how said money was
spent. Petition also alleges defend
ant without just cause continually
objected to the associations of their
daughter, frequently in the presence
of persons other than PLAINTIFF and
their daughter; that he had threat
ened to have plaintiff probated;
that he caused her extreme mental
distress in refusing to pay just OBJ
legations. such as doctor bills
Plaintiff states that for seven years
she has from her personal funds
given more than half the money for
groceries; that defendant has dur
ing that time purchased out Of his
earnings one dress for their daugh-
ter. Petition states that on Dec.
28, 1886. defendaA4t left home for
California, claiming he had an OPP
portunity to secure good position,
and promising to send plaintiff
funds for her support and their
that defendant never
sent them any money, and has in
sisted upon financial help from
plaintiff. She states that when here
he induced plaintiff to sign away by
deed her dover interest in his real
estate in this county, spending most
of the proceeds on himself. Plain
tiff says that to her knowledge he
has no property except 4-door Ply
mouth sedan, 1884 model, which is
stored in McConnelsville, and he is
that the bill of sale be
made out in his name, although auto
was purchased in part by funds of
plaintiff. Besides divorce, plaintiff
asks for custody of their minor
child, and asks that temporary
restraining order be issued to oper-
ate as a lien upon the auto, and as
such lien to serve as temporary ali
mony: that defendant on final hear
ing be forever barred of all right
and title in PLAINTIFFS property.
Judge Riecker allows temporary re-
straining order, as prayed for IN
petition.
Case Postponed
The case of State of Ohio VS..
Elliott, larceny, set for
hearing Monday, has been con-
tinued until March %. All costs
arising because of such continuance
are to be charged against defend
ant.
PROBATE COURT
Birdella Barlow as executor or
the estate of J. N. Barlow. deceased,
files first and final account.
Not To Take Under Will
Carrie Garrett Reed, widow OF
John C. Reed, deceased, declares
herself as not satisfied with pro-
of said John G. Reeds will,
and elects to not take under it.
Lulu M. Deaver, the person nam
Francis S. Doudna is appointed
of the estate Of Ema-
line Ball Coler, late Of Marion
township. Estimated value Of estate
is $4OO, all real estate. Bond.
$500, with Margaret Doudna and
Geo. w. Lowell. sureties.
The will of vinton Wogan, late OF
township. is admitted to
probate. The will beaueaths "A
acres, 'Mills place." including min
eral rights, to deceased's wife,
Minnie Wogan, during her life or
until she re-marries. She is also
given certain live stock. The bal
ance of real estate and personal
property goes one-eleventh to each
Of their children or heirs. At time
Of wife's death or re-marriage, the
said "A acres is bequeathed to chill
iren or their heirs in equal shares.
Each grandchild is beuueathed the
sum of 81. G.. e. Butler is named
IN will as executor. The will bears
late of Aug. %, 1888, and is wit
messed by Ernest Rowland and Ason
McGrew.
Geo. TaylOr's Will
The will of George Taylor, late
IF Deerfield, is admitted to probate
All property is bequeathed to de-
wife Hattie Taylor. The
will bears date Of July 20, 1924,