Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-05-26
Court House News
WITH COMMISSIONERS

The following townships have
passed resolutions asking that GER
tain roads be placed on the county
wide WPA projects: Deerfield, Mar
ion, Penn and Union. Commis-
sioners accept said resolutions.
The sum of $500 is ordered
borrowed from the First Nationa
bank, McConnelsville for period
of six months, at 4b interest. Said
note is renewing of note borrow
ed to meet poor relief expenditures
Order that the county purchase
so rods of No. 91a woven wire
fencing and one spool of barbec
wire for purpose of fencing road OF
premises of estate of J. M. Has
tings, Manchester township.
County Debt
The auditors abstract shows the
Tillage debt of the county Dec. 81
1897. to be $35,8S5.16; township
debt, $4,000; schools, $189,07O..
80. Grand total debts, $3.50, ,955.49
However there is a balance in the
sinking fund to meet debt of s1S,-
531.62; $4,372.50 in the village
funds, and a balance of $7,331.24
Total balance, $50. 0.235.43.
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Divorce Granted
Geneva Bauer was granted a di
vorce Monday from William Bauer
on grounds of gross neglect of duty
and extreme cruelty. Plaintiff was
given custody and control of minor
child. The case was not contest
ed.
The divorce case of Bessie Lois
Banis vs. George Banis, heard Mon
day by Judge G. M. Riecker, was
taken under advisement.
In the divorce action of Cloyd
Harper VS.. Grace Harper, defendant
on cross petition, has been granted
temporary alimony in the sum of
SO per week for 10 weeks.
At hearing Tuesday before
Mayor Emmett Williams, of Ches-
terhill, Martin Merrill was bound
over to the grand jury on the charge
of non-support of minor child.
Bond was fixed at $500.
PROBATE COURT
J. E. Richardson, guardian of
Sarah A. Richardson, an incompe-
tent person, files final account.
Samuel B. Zumbro is appointed
executor of the estate of Mary j.
Zumbro, deceased. Bond, $4,000,
with w. j. Zumbro and C. P Yo-
com, as sureties. Appraisers are
Earl Bowman, Jesse Worthington
and Harley Thomas.
In the matter of the estate of
Jennie Cope, deceased, authority to
real estate to Ethel Cope,
daughter.
Emmett Abel is appointed admin
istrator of the estate of Anna G.
Abel, late of Pennsville. Bond, ST.
900, with L. E. Abel and c. H. Pet
LibOne as sureties.
Sale of personal property at pri.
vate sale, is confirmed in the estate
of Harley E. Downing, deceased.
Not To Take Under Will
In the estate of Isaac Cecil Young.
deceased, Clara Young, widow,
elects not to take under the will
Dr. Lee Humphrey, c. B. Smith
iUQ FRANK F6dlTS are dppOluLCu dp-
)raisers of the estate of Isaac Cecil
Young, deceased.
Frank F. Coulson, as administra-
or of the estate of Jennie Cope,
deceased, files sale bill.
Albert NJ Abel is appointed
guardian of Lois Mae, Robert Dean
md Ray Ernest Abel, minors. Bond
$4,000, with J. w. Van Fossen,
ieo b. Dougan as sureties.
Will of Ella Aber Filed
The will of Ella L. Aber, late Of
Malta, has been admitted to pro-
rate. She requests that no appraise-
nent be made of household goods,
which are bequeathed to her three
daughters. The will directs that
'eal estate be sold by executrix,
md whatever remains after just
lebts and funeral expenses, to be
'Qually divided among her three
laughters-Nellie, Josephine and
fannie. Fannie A. Richardson is
famed as executrix, with request no
'ond be required. The will bears