Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-03-17
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Assignments

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assignments, Judge Riecker, presid-
ing have been posted for hearing
March 28 at sam. Alma Free
land VS.. Walter Elliott. money.
Thursday, March 81, State OF
Ohio, on complaint, of Martha LAM
bert VS.. Donald Thomas, bastardy.
In the partition case of Hettie
Kennard VS.. Charles Murphy, writ
iof partition is ordered, and H. P.
Michener, G.. p Yocom and Howard
Piatt are appointed commissioners.
Divorce Granted
The divorce case of Alvin Par
inter vs.. Gladys G. Parmiter, was
heard March II, by Judge Rieck-
ler. The case was not contested,
and plaintiff was granted divorce on
fgrOunds of gross neglect of duty.
Action For Divorce
Alleging extreme cruelty, Hattie
Mays of Windsor township, files
suit for divorce against Albert
Mays. They we're married Oct. 1,
1927, and there are no children.
Plaintiff states that soon after her
marriage, to defendant, and up un-
til the filing Of this petition, the
defendant changed in his conduct,
and his department toward her and
became very disagreeable, and at
times extremely cruel toward her;
that on many occasions he cursed
her calling her vile and indecent
names-that he struck and beat her
without just cause or provocation;
| In the face with piece of harness,
knocked her down, kicked her and
struck her with a pitch fork, with
out any provocation. She further
states that on Feb. "A, 1898, de-
fendant without cause spit tobacco
juice in her face. Petition says she
owns a farm of 35 acres in Wind
with her own funds, acquired prior
to her marriage to defendant. She
also says she has purchased most
of the stock and farming equip
ment, and part of the furnishings
of the home. Plaintiff asks for di-
vorce; that she may be awarded
such of personal property which
or it's equivalent: that upon the
granting of divorce she be decreed
and awarded her real estate free
from dover or any other claim of
defendant, and that she be restored
to her maiden name OF Hattie
FOulke.
Suit For Partition
Ivan Nelson vs.. Mary Burns and |
Clarence Burns is the title Of a par
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Deerfield; the the 1871 part ua Of Of 1885
acres, Deerfield, and 11-12 part of |
80 acres, Deerfield. Defendant |
Mary Burns is the owner Of an un~ |
divided 1-21 part Of first tract, sub |
ject however to vested dover in |
the plaintiff, consisting of life es-
tate in an undivided 1-3 part there |
of: said defendant is owner of un-
divided 2-21 part In second tract, |
subject to a vested dover interest |
in the plaintiff consisting of life |
estate of an undividen e1-3 part, and
defendant is owner of LIP part in
third tract subject to vested dover |
interest in the plaintiff consisting
of life estate in an undivided 13 |
part thereof. Defendant Clarence |
Burns is the husband of the said |
Mary Burns.
Ask Judgment For $1,O6S
The Martin Oil company files suit |
against E. S. Kepple as an lndvid-
ual and K. S. kepple as trustee, N |
which judgment is asked in the sum
of $1,068, and costs. Said amount
is alleged due for drilling well, and |
for labor on other wells.
Grand Jury Reports
The grand jury was in session
last Thursday. Twelve witnesses
were examined, covering eight |
cases, and presented six bills. Two
indictments have been made public
as follows: Edith Lewis for ma
licious destruction of property, con-
sisting of certain furniture, rugs,
clothing and curtains: Of the value
at Rose Farm Another indictment
was against 1. C. Young, whose
home is in the northern part of the
state, for issuing checks with in
sufficient funds The check was is
sued on the Mansfield Savings Bank
& Trust company, by Young, in the
sum of $23, to c, S. Cunningham.
Judgment FOR $161.52
The Miller Undertaking & Furni-
the sum of 1912 against Oliver
and Lillian Steinmetz. Foreclosure
is ordered.
Essie f. Davis Wants Divorce
Essie F. Davis files suit for di-
vOrce against Virgil Davis. She al
leges extreme cruelty and gross neg
lect of duty. They were married
dren, the oldest Is years of age,
and the youngest aged one. Plain
tiff states that for the past five
years defendant has been abusive,
profane and violent toward her,
and their children; that he has
kicked, choked, cursed and abused
her; threatened her life and the
and their children are in constant
fear of defendant. Plaintiff states
on Feb. S, 1898, defendant kicked
cursed and choked her, and was SO
violent and threatening that she
was compelled to call the author
tiles to save her life. Plaintiff al
leges defendant has sQuandered his
On, I~sx, ha nnf GVrn ! .
years; that he fails to provide suf,
ficient clothing or food for her and J.
the children; that they are COM
PEELED to depend upon charity for
most of what the family lives on.
Plaintiff asks for divorce, alimony,
both temporary and permanent,
and that she may be awarded GUS
tody and control OF the minor chill
PROBATE COURT
Emmett Abel, is appointed adj
ministrator of the estate of Susan
e. Linger, late of Crooksville route
one. Bond, $500, with ]. A. Floyd
and R. C. Steffey, sureties. APP
praisers are J. A. Floyd. Everett
same parties are named appraisers
of the estate of Floyd Linger, de-
ceased.
Carl Patterson as administrator
of the estate of Margaret Johnson,
deceased, files final account.
Carl Patterson is appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of John
Mcdonald, late of Marion township.
Bond, $1,000, with John S. Patter-
SON and Edith M. Patterson, as sure
ties. The appraisers are C. P. Yo-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
: Deaths Toll 81