Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-11

time, and all tax unpaid will be
deemed delinquent. This is first
half of 1886 real estate tax, and not
| to be confused with your personal
tax, which is paid during month OF
March-Lionel G.. Roberts, County
+, Treasurer.
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Six Damage Suits Filed
| Six cases have been filed in COM
mon pleas court, in which damages
are asked in the total sum of about
S36 900 and costs. The actions are
the outgrowth of the automobile ac-
eident which occurred Aug. 80:
1886, on state route IT, near Nc
Carty's school house, in which sew
eral occupants of the machine lost
/ their lives. All the actions name as
defendant j. C. Fulton, as admins
traitor of the estate of Vern W. Burt,
deceased. Burt died as result of the
accident.
| In the case of Jennie Noland, as
administrative of estate of Helen No
| land, is plaintiff. The said Helen
Noland, Is, lost her life in the acci-
dent. Said administrators asks
| Judgment in the sum of $5,089.96.
Jennie holland, also as administra-
! trix of the estate of Jean holland, de-
ceased, aged II years, who lost her
| life in the crash, files suit against j.
t G.. Fulton, administrator of estate Of
+, Vern w. Burt, deceased, for 5000
l67.
! Alvin Evans asks judgment in the
sum of $5,112.50, for injuries he
sustained in the accident, Jennie No
| land sues j. c.. Fulton, administra-
| tor of said Vern W. Burt, deceased,
in which she asks $10,235.73 for in
juries sustained, medical attention,
and hospital care.
Virgil w. Evans asks judgment
| for $3.50 against said Vern W.
Burt's estate, for alleged injuries
sustained.
Suit is also brought by Hiram
Evans, jr., aged 20, by his next
/ friend, Hiram Evans, against defend
ant named. Judgment is asked in
the sum of $10,10120.
The defendant ]. c. Fulton, adj
ministrator of estate of Vern w.
Burt, deceased, resides at Cam
bridge, O. The plaintiffs named re-
side in Washington county.
Included in the various amounts
above named, part is for medical at
tention, part for hospital care, ETC.
Plaintiffs in each case allege that
defendant Vern w Burt operated
his automobile carelessly and negli-
gently in that he drove his automo-
bile on the wrong side of the public
highway, and that he failed to keep
a careful lokout for other persons
then driving upon and in the lawful
use of said highway; that his auto
| mobile was not equipped with prop
| er brakes; that hes failed and neg
leeted to Keep HIS automobile under
control; that no effort was made by
| him to bring his car to a stop before
| the collision with the machine occu-
pied by plaintiffs; that he was un-
der influence of intoxicating liquor
to the extent that it blinded his Wis
ion and affected his judgment, dis
erection and ability to properly OPP
crate his automobile which he drove
at an excessive rate of speed-55 5
miles per hour. and with only one
headlight burning thereon.
Divorce Granted
Nettie Coler was granted di-
vorce Friday from Edward M. Coler,
on grounds of extreme cruelty. A
property division agreement is made
! by the parties outside court, and
made part Of the courts entry, in
which defendant pays plaintiff the
sum of $500 alimony, also certain
chattel property, including 40 chick
ems. and one-half of household
goods, owned by both parties.
Marion c. Barkhurst. one of the
| heirs Of the estate of Daniel A.
Barkhurst, deceased, files applica-
| tion for an order directing the trans
| fer of certain real estate belonging
! to said decedent Same is granted.
Real estate passes by descent or de-
wise to Mary H. Scott, Marion c..
| Barkhurst, Charles d. Barkhurst
and Maggie Barkhurst Stotler, sons
and daughters. each one-fourth part.
Estate of Flora Deedrick, deceas-
ed, is fully settled and administrator
| discharged.
Suit for AIimOny
Lucille Barnes has filed suit for
alimony against Ralph Barnes of
| lect of duty. They were married
Aug. 4, 1928. and have one child.
James Barnes, aged seven years.
Plaintiff AYERS that defendant left
her and their son, Jan. 27, 1887,
and has not since returned to their
home in Stockport, and that at the
time of leaving defendant informed
and advised plaintiff that he would
not return to their home She
states that at other times he has
absented himself from his family for
| long periods, and has failed to con-
tribute more than nominal sums to
their support, and plaintiff has been
compelled to work to support her
self and their child, and defendant
has not contributed more than $40
to support of the family from Nov.
| %, 1886, to present time. Plaintiff
alleges defendant has associated
with other women and has used his
earnings to purchase liquor, and to
participate in poker games. Plain
tiff asks court to fix an amount of
alimony to be paid to plaintiff by
defendant for the maintenance of
herself and child: and for an award
of reasonable temporary alimony
for support and attorney fees during
tendency of this suit.
Mary Ramsey Granted Divorce
Mary Ramsey was granted a di-
vorce Monday, by Judge Lyme, from
Earl Ramsey, on grounds of extreme
cruelty Plaintiff is given custody
of minor children. Defendant is or
dered to pay plaintiff for support Of
minor children SIS per month. Judg-
ment against defendant for cost OF
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