Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-09-15
Court House News
WITH COMMISSIONERS

WITH COMMISSIONERS
The sum Of $4,000 is transferred
from the undivided general fund to
general to meet current obligations;
the sum of $4,000 from road and
bridge to permanent county to meet
pay roll and current bills.
Sum of $500 is ordered bor-
rowed from Chesterhill National
bank, for period of six months,
from Sept Is, 1898, at four per
cent. Such note is for purpose Of
renewing note borrowed to meet
former relief expenditures.
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Transcript of the proceedings of
the State of Ohio vs.. James Will
liams, shooting with intent to wound
or kill, one Blaine Mellor, heard be-
fore L. N. Seaman, J. p, has been
filed in common pleas court. The
alleged offense is said to have TAX
en- place July IT.
Case Dismissed
The case of the board of educa
ton, Bristol township, VS.. H. P.
Gorrell and O. B. Gorrell, is dis
missed and costs paid.
Divorce Action
Pauline McKibben has filed suit
for divorce against Duane McKibben.
They were married Oct. "A, 1884,
and have one daughter, Barbara,
three years of age. Plaintiff alleges
infidelity and gross neglect of duty.
She states on June 25, 1887, de-
fendant deserted her and their child
and was later found at Greenville.
Plaintiff AYERS that since June Is,
1887, he has failed, refused and
neglected to provide her with q
home, clothing or food or money, or
to make any provision for her sup
port; alleges that he has wasted his
money upon other women, for
liquor and gambling. She asks for
divorce, temporary alimony for her
during pendency of
this action and for attorney fees, /,
and upon final hearing she may be
awarded custody of minor child, and
reasonable permanent alimony.
PROBATE COURT
Wills Admitted
Will of J. L. Glass, is admitted |
to probate. The will devisis proper
ty in Joy and 1918 acres of land |
and certain securities to his wife. |
To three sons. in equal shares, 2O1.-
II acres; to two daughters in equal
shares, 174.85 acres. Remainder Of
is given to five children,
Trixie l.. Thomas, Annie E. Smith
and John E., James r., and Joy d.
Glass. Chas. %. Thomas is named !
in will as executor The will stip-
ulates that if any of the beneficiar-
les contests validity of will, that
they forfeit their bequeaths. The /
will bears date of April 10, 1885, /
and is witnessed by Chas. A. Gay
lord and Teresa M. Torbert. Said |
Chas o. Thomas is appointed ex- |
ecutor. Bond, $1,000, with c. P.
Yocom and J. T. Bowman, sureties.
are N. M. Wood, E. c. !
Glass and Carl Able.
John L. Rays will is admitted to
probate 1t is dated Feb. %, 1882,
and witnessed by John @. Lyme and
one-fifth of estate, and
to four children is bequeathed re-
mainder in equal shares. Carlos
is named in will as ex-
ecutor, with request he serve with
out bond Said Carlos Mendenhall
is appointed executor without bond.
are Chas. o. Thomas,
Chas. Newburn and Walter Palmer.
Parkers Sands will is admitted TO
probate. Property is bequeathed to
his wife for life, and at her death
goes to children, Jessie Sands (now
Jessie Howard) is named as execu-
trix. The will. dated July 20, 1889.
is witnessed by Mildred Adrean and 7
o. T. Masterson.
Louis M. Riley is appointed ad-
of estate of Carlos Riley,
late of Malta. Bond, $500, with
Chester Smith and H. w. Wood
ward sureties.
Will of Samuel w. Gardner is
presented for probate.
Estate of John Mcdonald, deceas-
ed, is not subject to inheritance
tax. Gross value of estate is s5,-
O78.O6. Debts and costs cf admin
istration s641.35, net actual mar
ket value is $4,436.71, which passes
to three aughters-Gertrude Dun
nington, Minnie Baker, Florence
Hale, and Mae Kessler, daughters,
and VIM. H. Horner, grandson, each
$S87.34.
Estate of Elizabeth McInturf, de-
ceased, is not subject to inheritance
tax. Gross value, $500.
Lizzie Downing, administrative or
Harley E. Downing, files first par
tial account.
Inventory is filed in the estate of
Amanda Matson, deceased.
Will of Sarah E. Gantz, late OF
is presented for
probate by A. w. Shinn.
Laura Broomhall presents will of
w. H. Broomhall, late of Stockport,
for probate.
Sale of real estate of Grace B.
Musgrave, deceased, is ordered sold
to pay debts Appraisement OF
is 1855. Dover interest OF
ARA B. Musgrave is waived; and
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