Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-17
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Assignments

Athens VS.. T. W. McGovern ct al; al
2 D. m., j. Fl. Anderson VS.. r. w.
Turney, money, hearing on motion.
The following cases have been
posted for trial, with Judge Carlos
M. Riecker presiding:
Monday, June 21, at a. M, the
State of Ohio VS.. Leonard Smith,
possession. (Jury).
Wednesday, June 23, at a. M,
the State of Ohio vs.. Paul Massey, Of
Gambler, second degree manslaugl-
ter. (Jury). The latter case is the
outgrowth of the death of Maynard
Williams, which occurred on the
north river road, when it is alleged
Massey's automobile struck Will
liams causing his death.
Granted Full Citizenship
At the final hearing, Judge C. NJ
Riecker has granted Mrs. Fillipa
Laspina full citizenship. The appli-
cant's petition shows that she re-
nounces allegiance to Victor En-
manuel III, king of Italy. She lives
on Glouster route two. She was
married to Giuseppe Laspina, at the
age Of 13, and they have seven chill
dren. She was born in West Vir-
ginia, but lost her citizenship when
she married, her husband being 3
native of Italy. Mr. and Mrs. Las
pima are highly regarded people, and
have fine children. Mrs. Laspina's S
husband has also made application
for American citizenship.
On grounds of extreme cruelty
and gross neglect of duty, Josephine
Kelly files suit for divorce against
Dwight Kelly. They were married
Feb. 8, 1895, at st. Marys, w. Va.
One child has been born of their
marriage, being now about two
years of age. Plaintiff recites acts
of alleged cruelty on part of de-
fendant, just prior to birth of child,
in which he required her to do paint
ing, papering, lay rugs and do wash
ings, and to cook for and take care
of defendants half sisters, and as
result of enforced work at defend
ants direction she became afflicted
with kidney poisoning and diaphrag
matte pleurisy. Plaintiff also states
that defendant has asked her to get
a divorce from him. Plaintiff al
leges that defendant has never pro-
vided her with a home of her own,
but they have lived at his mothers
home; and plaintiff has had to do
housework to earn money to help
pay gas and electric light bills and
other expenses. She states that de-
fendant is making from $50 to $100
per month, in the state of Michigan,
and has been for year or longer,
but has only sent plaintiff about $50
from June, 1886, to April, 1897, for
support of herself and child. She
states that defendant left her April
26, 1886, and has since resided out
of this state, and that she has been
compelled to work part time in
GAINESVILLE, to support herself and
child She asks for custody OF
child.
PROBATE COURT
Inheritance tax in the sum of
$88.21 is found due in the estate OF
John A. Sears, deceased Gross val
ue of estate, $15,265.41, all in per-
sonalty. Debts and cost of admin
$1,444.01 Net actual mar
ket value of estate, $13,821.40,
which all passes to Francis Num-
mey, grandson. The inheritance tax
goes to McConnelsville corporation.
In the matter of Benjamin p.
Sells, administrator of the estate of
Bessie Sells, deceased, Blaine Sells
ct al, sale is confirmed.
Emma Woodward, as administra-
tor of the estate Of Joseph /. Wood
ward, deceased, files first and final
account.
Mary Updike Smith, as executrix
Of the estate of Thomas Hopes, de-
ceased, files 18th partial account.
In the matter of the estate Of
Clara Louise Fouts, minor II
years of age, finding there is due said
minor $227.45 from Edward Stew
art estate in partition proceedings.
In the matter of the estate of J.
w. Macklem, deceased, order to sell
at private sale, 10 shares of Ralston
Steel Car company, and 10 shares
United Hotels company stock, for
market value.
Emmett Abel is appointed admin
istrator of the estate of David w.
Trout, late of Stockport. Bond, 3d.
900, with L. E. Abel and Geo. w.
Lowell, sureties. Appraisers are
Lennard Sears, G. G.. Vickroy and
Charles Graham.
Inventory is approved in the es-
tate of Elmer E. Henery, deceased.
Total appraisement, $6,591.07, of
which $2,650 is real estate. The re-
mainder is personal goods, moneys,
stocks and securities and accounts
receivable Howard White, John
Henery and w. H. Creighton, ap-
praisers.
C. B. Smith, Carlos Hall and Chas.
Pennell, appraisers of the estate of
John A. Sears, deceased, show as
sets of said estate of $15,265.41,
all in stocks and securi-
ties. L. H. Sears is administrator
Of estate.
Appraisement Of estate of Osmer
e. Duvall, late Of McConnelsville, is
returned by administrator, which is
Inventory shows assets
Of $3,7O2.02.
Marriage Licenses
Paul Byron Grimes, farmer, Of
Ringgold, son of Harry e. and Lois
g. Chappelear Grimes, and Thelma
teacher, daughter of John
E. and Edna Losey Standley, Rev.
Paul +. Wachs officiating.
Frank Wright, Corning, petroleum
worker, son of William and Gather
inc Reese Wright, and Marjorie M.
Ringgold, daughter Of
Jesse and Mary Drake Chappelea-,
Carl GLADDEN. officiating.
Ray Cool Cordray, mail carrier,
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