Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-10-14
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Divorce Action


on grounds of neglect OF duty, an
he also alleges infidelity. They wer
married Aug. %, 1881, and hav
two children, Ronald, aged thre
years, and Francis, two years. Plain
tiff AYERS that for about one yea
past, defendant has grossly neglec.
ed to properly care for their home
has not shown proper affection TO
plaintiff or attention to their chill
dren. Plaintiff says defendant fre
quently left their home unattended
and from two to five. nights pc
week would be out all hours of tn,
night, and frequently be gone
large part of the day time, leavins
children in plaintiffs care, or a
home of neighbors. Plaintiff state,
defendant was frequently seen il
company with other men under i'm
proper circumstances, at variou.
times and places. Plaintiff states
that it was necessary for them tt
move from their former home al
Joy, but he states his wife refused
to accompany him, and they sep
arated Sept. "a, 1887. He asks fol
children.
Appeal From Industrial Commission
James Leo Meade has appealed
to the common pleas court, from
the adverse order of the Industrial
Commission of Ohio. Plaintiff al
leges that on Nov. 20, 1895, when
he was regularly employed with the
Manhattan Coal company, he suffer
ed an injury to the right side OF
lower abdomen, and was totally dis
abled for about year. He states
that ne was paid compensation to
May 81, 1886; that he returned to
work for the said company Nov. II,
1886, and while at his work suffer
ed a recurrence of the injury, and
was totally disabled from Dec. l.
1896, to April %, 1887; that later
he filed claim, which was disal-
lowed, because disability is not the
result of an injury sustained in the
course of his employment with the
Manhattan Coal company Plaintiff
asks judgment against Industrial
Commission and that he be allowed
to participate in the State Insurance
fund.
Cases have been assigned for
hearing as follows:
Oct. 25-Isaiah Mcmahon VS.. In
dustrial Commission (appeaD.
Oct. 27-Jennie holland, admin
istratrix of estate of Helen holland,
deceased, VS.. j.. C. Fulton, admins
traitor of Vern w. Burt, deceased
(Both are jury cases).
Mason On Probation
Howard Mason, who was indicted
on the charge Of cutting with in
tent to wound Donald Lawrence,
and who had entered plea of not
day to that of guilty as charged in
said indictment. The court placed
him on probation, upon the follow
ing terms: Deputy Sheriff Frank
Adrean is appointed probation Off
Ger, and Mason is required to re-
port to him at least once each
month, on or before the 25th day
thereof, in writing, and to answer
such interrOgatories as such proba-
ton officer may require; defendant
is forbidden to use any intoxicating
where intoxicating liquor is sold or
He is required to not
violate any -laEa of the state of
Ohio. Defendant fs required to pay
costs of this prosecution. Any yiO-
lation on part of defendant, of the
terms and conditions placed upon
him during the period of two years,
which shall be the term of his pro
baton, shall be just cause for his
arrest and for the court to sentence
him on his plea Of guilty to the
charge of cutting, with intent TO
wound.
Divorce Granted
Mrs. Grace Walchak was granted
4 divorce Friday from Leo Walchak,
On grounds of extreme cruelty.
Plaintiff was given custody Of their
child, Leo, jr., aged three years.
Divorce Action Dismissed
The action for divorce of Cora
Roberts VS.. Fred Roberts has been
at the cost of plaintiff.
PROBATE COURT
Inventory is filed in the estate of
VIM. F. Hill, deceased. Schedule Of
debts is filed in said case.
John @. Lyme as administrator Of
estate of Anna Floyd Dougan, files
irst and final account, which is ap-
proved. The court allows said fidu
;iary as compensation, 500. Estate
Is settled and administrator is dis
charged.
Woodie Chambers Gardner, as ex-
ecutor of the estate of Lulu White,
1eceased, files second and partial
account, which is approved. Said
iduciary is allowed compensation in
he sum of $31.27.
John V. Bowman, as guardian OF
Margaret s. Johnson, an incOmpe-
.ent person, files suit and final ac
count, which is approved. The court
inds balance of $6,364.52 in
lands of said guardian, which he is
to pay over to Carl Patter-
son, administrator, with will an
lexed, of the estate of said Mar
saret S. Johnson.
c. I. Schofeld, administrator of
he estate of w. A. Steffy. deceased,
lies petition asking for an order to
;ell real estate, belonging to de-
,edent, to pay debts and legacies.
Francis S. Doudna is appointed
of the estate of Kate
Aber, deceased, late of Morgan
ownship. Bond, $4,000. The esti.
mated value of estate is $4,000 real
,state, and $500 personal Apprais-
rs are: T. J. Bailey, S. E. Bone
Wilma Stephenson Harris, the
person named in the will, is ap.
pointed executrix of the estate of
Sadie r. Stephenson, late of Nc
No bond is required.
Estimated value of estate is $4,000.
Inventory is filed in the estate of
William f. Hill, deceased.
Marriage Licenses
Paul Virgil Allen, farmer Rein
'rsville route one, son of Luther
md Amanda Jane Murphy Allen,
nd Ida Naomi Hootsel, Reinersville,
laughter Of Samuel and Julia Bark.
II HoOtsel.
William Max Harrington. labOrer,
on of Frank and Rhoda Martin
3oner Harrington, and Vivian Lo-
eta Powell, daughter of BENJAMIN
J. and Iva Ash Powell, both OF Nc
Elder Butterfield Off
Eating.
RECORDERS OFFICE
VIM F. Buchanan and wife to
LEO Drake, Ill acres, Malta, 81.
DR.. Raymond Nutting of San
Calf, who is on busi
less trip to Chicago, is expected to
isit his father, j. b. Nutting, Of
ayre, before returning to his home.