Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-30
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Grand Jury RepOrtS

examined, covering elght cases, ano
presented six bills. Of the six in
dictments four are made public as
! follows: Robert Iimberlake fol
provide for child; Floyd Smith
neglect to provide for child; Howard
Mason, maliciOusly cutting and STAB
bing one Glen Lawrence.
Cognovit Note Judgment
The Citizens National bank, Nc
Connelsville, is given judgment on 9
cognovit note against II. H.. ano
Lizzie Downing, in the sum or SI,-
700, with interest from Dec. ~
1886, at six percent
Divorce Granted
In an uncontested suit Wednes-
day, Lucille Barnes was granted d
divorce by Judge C. M. Riecker from
Ralph Barnes, on the ground OF
gross neglect. The plaintiff was
given custody of their child, aged
seven. and was awarded alimOny IN
the sum of So per month.
Divorce Hearing Continued
Judge c.. Nj. Riecker heard the oil.
vorce case of Cora Roberts VS.. Fred
Roberts, in part, Wednesday, and
then continued the hearing until
Saturday, Oct. 3
PROBATE COURT
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Charles Snyder, deceased, A. B.
Mercer, administrator, finding 1T is
necessary to sell lea. estate, to pay
debts.
The will of Sadie r. Stephenson,
late of McConneisviile, admitted to
probate, bequeaths all property to
her daughter, Wilma Stephenson
Harris, who is named in will as ex-
ecutrix, with request she serve with
cut bond. The will bears date OF
Aug. II, 1888, and is witnessed by
Olive Drake and Emmett Abel.
Authority is granted to transfer
real estate in the matter of the es-
tate of Caroline V. Lyon, deceased,
TO Clarence l.. Lyon, Thos. l.. Lyon,
Martha M. Robinson, sons and
daughter. and Ross Robinson,
grandson, each, one-fourth.
Application is approved to trans
fer real estate of Emmett Miller,
deceased, to Annie L. Miller, widow,
and Ruth P. Sweet, daughter, each
one half. Final account is filed in
ministratrix. The estate is subject
to inheritance tax III the sum OF
$44.06 Net value of estate subject
to tax is $12,90652, which passes
to Annie L. Miller and Ruth P.
Sweet, widow and daughter, each
$6,45326.
Final account is filed in the es-
tate of Elmer e. Henery, deceased.
Will Of Chas. w. Kidd
The will and codicil Of Charles
w. Kidd, deceased, is admitted to
personal property in Meigsville
township be sold at public sale, ex-
cept that he bequeaths to his three
daughters, Belva Knox, Winnie d.
Platt and Corda Hooper, all house.
hold goods and kitchen utensils TO
be divided among them as they may
agree, or if they cannot agree, or
do not care to- have such property,
same is to be sold as above prov1d-
ed He directs that proceeds from
sale shall be applied toward costs
for himself and wife, said monument
not to exceed $3.50. Executrix is
authorized to deposit with the Cit
izens National bank of McConnels-
vile, $500 to be invested to best
advantage, with aid and advice of
the officials of said bank, and in
come from same to be paid seml-an
nually to his wife Lille Belle Kidd.
and at her death said sum of $500
to his three daughters, in equal
proportions. The sum of 500 to
be set aside and kept in separate
cemetery fund, the income to be for
the upkeep and care of the Carmel
church cemetery in Meigsville town
ship. This is given upon condition
that within six months after his de-
cease the persons interested in the
care, maintenance and upkeep or
said cemetery contribute and place
in the hands of said trustees the
sum of 500 to be paid to said trus-
tees and kept in said fund, income
therefrom expended in like manner;
which if not done said 500 to be
administered as other funds OF his
estate. All residue of estate is CIV
en- to his daughter Belva Knox. to
have and to hold same absolutely
and in fee simple, upon condition
only that said daughter pay to de-
ceased's daughter Winnie d. Platt
the sum of $500 as soon as possible
after his decease, and the additional
sum to her (Winnie Platt) in the
sum of $500 at any time within one
Belva Knox also pay to deceased s
daughter Corda Hooper the sum OF
500 at any time within one year
after his decease; and it is further
directed that the above bequests to
Winnie d. Platt and Corda Hooper
be made a lien on the real estate OF
which testator may die seized, and
which is herein above devised to his
daughter Belva Knox, who is nom
mated as eXecutriX, and that she
serve without bond; and she is au-
thorized and empowered to settle in
such manner as she may deem best,
all debts and claims due estate or to
others, from his estate. She is au~
thoriZed and empowered to execute
and deliver deeds of conveyance to
purchaser, and it is further directed
as a condition of said Belva Knox
having and becoming the owner of
real estate, that she not dispose OF
said real estate herein devised, ex-
cept as above provided, to pay any
debts in the settlement of estate for
a period of five years after date OF
death of deceased, and she is also
directed to preserve the young tim
ber on real estate, except so much
as may be necessary for use on said
premises. The will bears date OF
Feb. 3, 1887. and is witnessed by G.
o. McGonagle and Mary F. Reed
The codicil is dated April 8, 1887,
and is witnessed by Geo. T.. Men
denhall and Francis s. Doudna.
Adoption of Child
In the matter Of the adoption OF
per petition filed by Margaret C.
Molyneux, petition for adoption is
granted and the name of the child
will be changed to Ruthie Elizabeth
Molyneux.
The will of VIM. F. Hill, late of
Chesterhill, is admitted to probate
The will bequeaths the sum of $5
to his daughter Emma Gray, and
the remainder Of estate to his
daughter Mary Hill. Mary Hill is
named in will as executrix, with re-
quest she be excused from giving
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