Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-10-07
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
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Assignments
The following cases have beer
posted for hearing, with Judge Car
los NJ Riecker presiding:
Oct IL, Isaiah Mcmahon VS.. In
| dustrial Commission, appeal (jury)
Oct. 13, Jennie Noland as admin
! istratrix of estate of Helen holland
| deceased, money. (juryl.
Plead Not Guilty
Howard Mason, who was indict
ed by the last grand jury, charged
wound, one Donald Lawrence, wher
| arraigned Monday before Judge G
NJ Riecker. pleaded not guilty
Bond which was fixed at $1,000
was not furnished, and he is re
| naming in jail.
Robert Timberlake, when arraign-
| ed Monday, on charge of rape, en-.
tered plea Of not guilty. Bond
was fixed by Judge Riecker at S3,-
committed to the county jail, where
| he has been since the alleged Of
| Tense took place.
Action TO Set Aside Will
James M. Sherlock and 19 others
(names appear in legal notice in
this issue) have filed suit against
David B. Conn ct al, for the purpose
of setting aside the purported will
of Paul F. Sherlock, executed Feb.
16. 1887. the said Paul 4. Sherlock
dying Feb. 28, 1897. The petition
asks that said will be set aside and
be stricken from the records of the
probate court, as being not the last
will and testament of Paul F. Sher-
lock. BY the terms of the will, all
property, both real estate and per-
sonal, is bequeathed to David B.
Conn and wife.
Divorce Case Heard
Judge Riecker heard the divorce
case of Grace Walchak VS.. Geo. Wal
chak, in which the plaintiff asked for
the custody of their three year old
son. The case which was warmly
contested, was taken under advise
give his decision Friday afternoon
at 9 o'clock.
Judge c.. NJ Riecker who heard
the divorce case of Cora Roberts vs..
Fred Roberts. taking it under ad-
yisement, will likely give his de.
cision Friday morning, at 10 o'clock.
PROBATE COURT
Inventory is approved in the es-
tate of Minnie E. Finley, deceased,
late of Deerfield township Total
appraisement of assets as returned
by appraisers A. M. Bankes, c.. v.
Weeden and E. G. Patterson is $685.
stocks and securities, and 50, 725,
real estate. s. A. Finley is admin
istrator.
A. B. Mercer is appointed admin
istrator of the estate of Charles w.
Haynes, late of McConnelsville.
Bond, $4,000. with W. E. Medley
and Cora b. Mercer, sureties.
Belva Knox, the person named in
the will, is appointed executrix OF
the estate of Charles w. Kidd, de-
ceased, without bond.
Charles w. Haynes, deceased, A. B.
Mercer, administrator, Frank Fin
ley, David Lowe and Clyde Murray
are appointed appraisers.
H. j. Leggett is appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of Leon.
ard G.. Leggett, deceased, late OF
McConnelsville. Bond, $1,000, with
Margaret Leggett and Geo: W. Low
ell as sureties. This administra--
war risk insurance in the sum of
1855. Leonard Leggett died dur
ing the World war, and his widow
who later was remarked and again
became a widow, received the ben
eft until her death. Now it goes to
Mr.. Leggett's nearest heirs
First and final account is approx.
ed in the matter Of the estate OF
James Warren McVeigh, deceased.
Emmett Abel, administrator. with
will annexed, is allowed compensa-
ton in the sum of $4647. Estate
is fully settled.
Final account Of w. c. Macklem,
executor of the estate of ]. W.
Macklem, deceased, is filed. Same is
approved, and executor is discharg-
ed
Joshua j. Porter, as guardian OF
Dewey H. Porter. files final account
which is approved. Guardian is al.
lowed compensation in the sum or
trust have been expended according
to law, and account is fully bal
anced.
Bernice Savage, guardian of VIM.
III. Savage, files ninth partial ac-
count, which is approved.
Bernice Bowman files an appllca-
ton for the appointment Of a guar
dian for Alfie Johnson, alleged IN
competent person. Hearing on ap-
plication is fixed for Oct. II, 1887.
Will To Common Pleas Court
In the matter of the will Of Paul
F. Sherlock, late of Center town
ship. a petition has been filed in the
court of common pleas to contest
validity of said will, and it is order
ed that the will, testimony and all
papers relating thereto be trans
mitted to the court of common pleas.
Marriage Licenses
Walter Scott Deedrick, service
station operator. son of w. A. and
Elizabeth May Scott Deedrick, and
Frances Louise Finley, daughter of
,pI plapcbn Timpnc Finley
both of McConnelsville.
Clell Bingham BENJAMIN, thread,
er, Stockport, son of Dennis and
Augusta Bingham Benjamin, and
Vera Louise Scott, registered nurse,
daughter of Adam and Bessie Shaw
er Scott, McConnelsville.
RECORDERS OFFICE
The following leases in Union and
Homer townships, all to Frank f.
Harrison, have been filed: j. ID. Par
sons, "a acres; Russell Nolan, 20;
J. l.. Cassell, 20 Minnie Vanhorn,
81; C. A. Fuller, 100; Walter KIM
BILE, 80; Chas. H. Stump, 8; Fred
e. Kirkbride, 20; Joseph w. Rich
ardson, Is "; D. L. Davis. 20; j. D.
Parsons, %. Frank f. Harrison to
The Ohio Fuel Gas company, 407.25
acres, Union and Homer, assign
ment.
LlQa SnOOk TO Inc OnlO Fuel GaS
60 acres; w. A. Howard
ct ux, to same, 246; A. 0. Wood
yard ct ux to same, "a; Mary l..
Parsons to same, 22O, ali in Homer
township.
The Peoples Banking and Trust
Marietta, to the National
Supply company, Pittsburgh, as
16 leases, Penn township.
Sun Oil company, New Jersey, to
Herbert III. Ross, assignment of sew
en- leases, all in York township.
Deeds
G. o. DOnahue to Harvey and I
John Emmett Miller, deceased, to
Ruth p CWoof and hnnia L Mil