Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-19
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Cases Dismissed

COMMON PLEAS COURT
Cases Dismissed
The damage and injunction suit
of Leonard HI. Smith VS.. Frank
Raney, has been dismissed.
The case of Arthur P. Summers
Tvs. Woodie Quigley Summers and
James Quigley, for money only, is
dismissed at cost of plaintiff
In the divorce case of Grace Wal
chak vs. Leo Walchak, temporary
alimony is granted in the sum nf
$3.50 to be paid by Oct. /; $40
by Oct. Is, and SIS by Nov. /, 1897.
Cora Roberts Wants Divorce
Alleging gross neglect of duty,
Cora Roberts files suit for divorce
from Fred Roberts. Petition states
they were married Oct. 81, 1917,
and have four children, Edgar, 10;
Louella, ID; Betty, IL, and Donald,
four. Plaintiff AYERS she has been a
faithful and loving wife to defend
ant, but defendant has been guilty
of gross neglect of duty Plaintiff
| states he left their home during the
month of January 1897, and moved
to McConnelsville, and that during
that period he has failed to ade-
quately provide for plaintiff and
children; and states that on many
occasions they have not had enough
to eat in their home. Plaintiff AYERS
that defendant is we'll able to pro-
| vide, having an income of $1181
| per week, as Industrial compensa-
ton, and has employment at the
Maytag sales of this place at $S per
week--making a total income of ap-
proximately $50 per month. Plain
tiff states that defendant left her
and children without just cause.
She also states that defendant has
been nagging, abusive and neglect
ful She asks for divorce, custody
OF minor children, and temporary
and permanent alimony, and cost OF
this action.
Sues On Note
Ira Porter has filed suit against
w. P. and Lucy Ashton, in which
Judgment is asked in the sum of
S4S1.l2, principal and interest on
certain promissory note The note
Tor $500 bears date of April 10,
1929, with interest at 8en.
Divorce Granted
was granted a divorce from Dwight
helly, on grounds of gross neglect
OF duty. Plaintiff is awarded Gus
tody of minor child The case was
not contested
The divorce case of Sally Ball VS..
Harvey Ball was heard Friday. De-
tendant was granted divorce on his
cross petition, on grounds of gross
neglect of duty. The custody Of
their seven children was awarded as
follows: Lenora. Roy, George and
Willard, with their mother. (The
latter was given his choice, choos-
ing his mother). The father has
the custody Of the other three chill
dren-Elleen, Howard and Russell.
Appeals From InG1strial Commission
Dwight Hinkle has appealed his
claim from the industrial commits
sion of Ohio to common pleas court.
Petition states that plaintiff was on
March 27, 1895, employed with the
Manhattan Coal company, and while
engaged in the regular employment
he suffered an injury to his back.
He states he filed his application
for compensation with industrial
commission on April %, 1895, but
that his claim was disallowed, on
grounds that proof on file failed 10
show that the disability was the re-
suit of an injury sustained in the
course of and arising out of en-
ployment. Plaintiff asks Judgment
against the industrial commission,
and that he be allowed to partici-
pate in the state insurance fund and
that he be granted all legal costs
herein expended.
The injunction case of John II.
and Anna NJ. Grew VS.. w. H. NORM
as county treasurer, ct al, is set for
hearing Aug. 80.
PROBATE COURT
In the matter of the trust fund
under the will of Eliza Bolinger, de-
ceased. final account OF W. E.
Wainwright as trustee for Amy Gill
llland is filed. Said w E. Vain
wright also files final account, in |
the same matter, as trustee for =. |
0. Roberts.
The will of John r. Davis, late of |
Manchester township, is admitted
to probate. The will bears date OF |
March 25, 1882, and is witnessed !
by Hazel r. and Herman w. Gill
liland By terms of will, after debts |
are paid, the remainder of estate is
bequeathed to his wife, Maggie p. |
Davis, so long as she shall remain
his widow. At death of his wife, or
should she remarry, all property is !
to go to his two sons, Walter r. and !
John X. Davis, share and share
alike.
Fred D. Coulson, administrator
of the estate of Austin A. Coulson,
deceased, files final account In
heritance tax in the sum of s377.55 !
is due in said estate. which goes to
village of Malta. The net actual |
market value of estate is $48,255.-
40. The successors to estate are
Fred D., Howard A. and Leon
ard w. Coulson, sons, each $16,-
O85.14.
Inventory is filed in the estate of
Nancy Ham, deceased
Edna B. Kean, as administrators |
Of estate of Boyd Kean, deceased, |!
files final account. Estate is not |
subject to inheritance tax.
Inheritance tax in the sum of |
1884 is due in the estate Of Edna
Cowan, late of Malta. Estate Is !
composed of $1,094.5O, personally;
and $1,2O2.50 real estate. Debts |
and costs of administration, $500. |
Net market value subject to inheri- |
tance tax, $1,697. Estate passes to |
J. e. Cowan, H. L. Cowan and Fan
ME E. Barr, brothers and sister, |
each, $565.67.
Estate Of J. Enfield Brokaw, de- |