Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-04-14
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT

On grounds of gross neglect OF
duty, Cloyd Harper files suit for dl-
yorce against Grace Harper. They
were married Oct. 16, 1888. Peti-
tion states defendant has failed and
refused to properly care for and
provide for the home furnished by
plaintiff and on several occasions
would leave and go to her sisters
home in Pleasant City. Plaintiff
states that defendant without any
reason or cause on his part would
use vile and vicious language in
and about the home, and especially
toward this plaintiff; and March 5
left his home and has failed and
refused to return.
Petition To Sell Real Estate
Emmett Abel administrator OF
the estate of James c.. Croft, de-
ceased, late of Erie county, Pennsyl-
vania, files petition asking to sell
real estate-64 acres, in Homer
township, to pay valid debts in the
sum of $500 and costs of admins
tration. AT the time of the death
of James C. Croft, July IA, 1924,
said real estate was standing in the
name of c. o. Donahue & Co, Lin
tied, and plaintiff AYERS said Croft
was possessed of an intreest in said
company and said real estate, and
said c. O. Donahue claims an in
tcrest in the company and also real
estate The deceased died leaving
his widow and other heirs, and
there are other defendants. Bart
Kasler and the Homer-Union rural
board of education claim some in
terest in property. Plaintiff asks
that interest of each of the parties
concerned be ascertained, and to de-
termine interest in premises owned
by the late James A. Croft.
The injunction case of G. O. Me-
Gonagle and others VS.. Bristol
township board of education, has
been dismissed at plaintiffs costs.
Divorces Granted
Leonard McGirr was granted a di,-
vorce Friday by Judge Carlos NJ.
Riecker, from Alma McGirr, on
grounds of wilful absence of more
than three years. The case was not
contested
Last Friday Judge Riecker grant
ed Edgar A Davis divorce from
Tina E. Davis. on grounds of adul-
terry. Custody of children given
plaintiff.
In the partition case of Ernestine
d. Ball, writ of partition ordered.
Fred Rollison, Selby Burfield and
W. E. Wootton are appointed ap-
praisers.
Suit For Partition
Bernice Sherwood, as heir at law
of Sarah f.. Best, deceased, files suit
for partition, against Clara E. Mer-
Ger and 10 others, all heirs of the
late j. L. Benjamin. Plaintiff
claims one-sixth interest in the
real estate, located in Malta, and
the defendants have an interest in
said premises.
PROBATE COURT
Inventory is approved in the es-
tate of John NJ. Greer, deceased.
Total appraisement Of assets shows
$17.112.72, of which $4,000 is real
estate, the remainder in stocks,
securities, money and debts receiv-
able. l.. E. Greer is administrator,
and B. F. Reed, Chester S. Strong
and T. J. Bailey, appraisers. The
costs of administration and debts
are s1.57473. Amount subject 20
Inheritance tax, s15.537.99 Inher-
itance tax due s85.38. The estate
passes to Willis w Greer, son and
Rachel NJ Greer Parmiter, daugn-
ter. each $7,76899.
Inventory is approved in the es-
tate Of Elmer Harris, deceased. To-
tai appraisement of assets, $15,-
345.25, of which s1,15625 is per-
sonal goods; $10,9S9, stocks and
securities; $50 accounts and debts
receivable, and s2,050, real estate.
Mildred Harris is executrix and T. :
j. Bailey, f. B. Barrett and B. f.
Reed, appraisers. |
First and final account is filed oy !
C. v. Cheadle. as administrator Of /
the estate Of Sarah A. Cheadle, de-
ceased.
The will OF Irven Travis, late of !,
McConnelsville, Is admitted to pro- :