Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-22
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Partition Ordered

| In the partition case of Franz
Head VS.. VIM. Agne, Bert Molont
and Harold Head, partition is order
ed. Geo. B. Kenney, Geo. N. Hucf
and T. J. Bailey are appointed ap
! praisers Plaintiff is ordered re-
imbursed $674.01, which he had
paid for funeral expenses, medical
bills, taxes and balances due on first
mortgage covering real estate of de-
cedent. He is also ordered reim-
bursed in the sum of 1851, which
he paid for repairs on premises.
The divorce case of Ida Phillips
VS.. Wayne Phillips, heard Friday By
Judge Riecker, was taken under ad-
visement.
Friday Judge Rieckei granted
Amelia Harrison divorce from
Clyde Harrison, on grounds of will
fdl absence for more than three
years. The action was not contest
ed. Plaintiff is to pay costs.
The case of The Citizens National
bank of McConnelsville VS.. Hobart
G. Smith, and Daisy B. Smith, has
been dismissed, and costs paid.
Divorce Case Filed
Lucille Barnes, who filed suit for
alimony and equitable relief. against
Ralph Barnes, has had that action
dismissed, and Wednesday she filed
suit for divorce against said defend
ant on grounds of gross neglect OF
duty. Plaintiff states they were
married Aug. 4, 1928. and ore child
has been born OF said marriage.
James Barnes, aged seven years.
Plaintiff AYERS that defendant left
her and their son Jan 27, 1897, and
has not returned to their home in
Stockport since; and that at time
of leaving, defendant informed
plaintiff he would not return to
their home. Plaintiff states that at
other times defendant has absented
himself from his family for long Pc
riOds of time, and has failed to con-
tribute more than a nominal sum to
their support, and plaintiff is COM
PEELED to work to support herself
and their child. She states that
defendant has not contributed more
than $40 to the support of the fam
lily, from Nov. %, 1896, to the pres
ent time. Plaintiff AYERS that dur
ing the past two years defendant
has staid away from home until late
hours at night, and has associated
with other women; has used his
earnings to purchase liquor and to
participate in poker games. Plain
tiff states that conduct of defend
ant has been such as to cause her
great worry and humiliation, and
that the very aim and object of
matrimony have been destroyed.
Plaintiff asks for custody and con-
troll of child; and reasonable allow
ance for his care and education.
PROBATE COURT
No inheritance tax is due in the
estate of Edwin j. Deaver, deceased.
Gross value of estate is S2,677;
debts and costs OF administration,
S1,675.28. Net actual market value
is $1,0O1.72, which passes by will to
Lulu M. Deaver,, surviving spouse
Will of Anna f.. Dutton
Admitted to Probate
The will of Anna E. Dutton, de-
ceased, late of Chesterhill, is admit
ted to probate. Clarence /. Scho-
field. the person named in the will.
is appointed executor. Bond, $17,-
900, with Blanche E. Schofield and
Carl Patterson as sureties. The will
in detail the distribution of
her property, down to keepsakes
and certain household goods, and
gives instructions concerning hec
burial. She directs that all proper
ty be converted into cash. including
her home and residence property in
the sums realized frorl
same to be added to all her cash,
money and bank deposits, to make
total sum from which the costs,
debts, expenses and taxes, and GER
tain bequests be made. The follow
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