Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-06-23

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Bernice woodward Asks Divorce
Bernice Woodward files suit for
divorce against Floyd E. Wood
ward. The grounds alleged are
gross neglect of duty. Petition
states they were married March 16,
1885, and have one child, Wayne
Russell Woodward, aged two years.
Following their marriage they re-
sided in Deavertown, and on June
I15. 1885, defendant left plaintiff
and abandoned their. home, and at
| the time of his doing SO, plaintiff
was expecting the birth Of their
said child Plaintiff says that she
and defendant have continued to
reside separate and apart since that
time, and defendant has wholly fall
ed and refused to provide plaintiff
with home and the necessities OF
life. Plaintiff states defendant has
contributed various sums totaling
not more than $3.50 toward support
of plaintiff and their child In the
past period of three years; that de-
only upon threat of prosecution OF
non-support of their said child. AS
the consequence Of defendant to
properly support plaintiff and their
child, plaintiff has been dependent
upon her own efforts and the char
| ity of her parents for support Of her
self and child. Plaintiff says defend
ant is an able bodied man and has
had sufficient employment and in
come therefrom to properly main
tain plaintiff and their child, but
he has failed to do so. Plaintiff al
leges defendant has used his in
come improperly for support of
other women. She asks for divorce
and that she be awarded the GUS
tody and control of their child, and
for temporary and permanent ali
mony.
Suit For Foreclosure
William James files suit against
VIM. e. Tanner and G.. G. Vickroy.
in which judgment is asked in the
sum of 81 900, alleged due on a cer-
tain promissory note, and interest
at six percent from the 26th day of
June, 1887. To secure payment,
mortgage was given on 140 acres,
Union township. Plaintiff prays
that there may be found due him
from defendant, VIM. e. Tanner,
the sum named, and that his mort
gage be declared a valid. first, and
best lien on said premises; that de-
fendant's equity of redemption be
foreclosed; the defendant G.. G..
Vickroy be required to set up what
int Il cot
ises; that liens upon said premises
be marshalled and premises be or
dered sold free and clear from all
claims of the parties hereto; and
that out of said sale plaintiffs claim
be paid, and for such other and fur
ther relief to which he may be en-
titled.
Foreclosure Of Ross Farms
The Federal Farm Mortgage Cor
poration files suit for money, fore
closure and equitable relief,
against Walter Ross and Margaret
C. Ross. Said mortgage is on two
tracts of land-93.75 acres. Meigs-
vile township, and 51.29 acres,
Deerfield township. The said Farm
Mortgage Corporation asks that the
court find due the plaintiff corpora
.tion, the following sum, $3,118.33.
with interest at five percent per an
mum from May "a, 1888 until paid;
1880 with interest at five percent
from May 1, 1898 until paid; SIT,
with interest at five percent from
June s, 1888, until paid. The court
is asked to render judgment against
said Walter and Marguerite Ross
for said claims; and that the plain
tiff be adjudged to have a lien on
the mortgaged property. superior to
all other interests in said property
and that said lien be enforced and
mortgage property be sold to salts
fly the lien of the Federal Farm
Mortgage Corp, and proceeds there
of be applied to the payment of its
Indebtedness, and the satisfaction of
it's lien The original amount of
the promissorv note was $4,000,
given June 1, 1884.
Failed To Collect Sales Tax
"A suit is filed on information, by
Emmett Abel, against G.. F. Will
liams, a vendor, from away, for
neglecting to collect sales tax on a
certain sale to one Frank Adrean,
of a necktie, for the purchase price
of 75c.
PROBATE COURT
In the matter of the estate of
Albert D. Teter, deceased, authority
to transfer real estate to Belle z.
Teter. to whom property passes.
Will of Persis Thomas, deceased,
is presented for probate.
Wills Admitted
Will of J. F. Leeper, deceased, is
admitted to probate. The will gives
to wife, in addition to real estate
heretofore given her, the one-half
part of personal estate such as bonds,
stocks, notes, book accounts, mon
ey in bank, and any and all other
personal property, so long as she
lives, or remains deceased's widow.
If she remarries one-half of what is
given her shall pass to daughter.
Winifred Leeper, and if she is not
living, then said half interest is to
be converted into a trust fund for
the use and benefit of deceased's
grandson, James H. Leeper. To de-
ceased's daughter, Winifred Leeper,
is bqueathed his residence in Bex-
ley, $500 in money, also the one
half part of any and all other per-
sonal property that is not otherwise
disposed of. To DR.. Clyde Leeper,
his son, is given his Masonic ring,
and his other Masonic property;
also medical library, and medical
and surgical instruments. The will
states should his said daughter
marry before her mother dies, one
half of what will gives her, is to go
to her mother, if then living, and if