Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-05-11
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Sentenced to Penitentiary


Sentenced to Penitentiary
Harold Bachelor, who had bee
indicted by the September gran
to provide for his minor children
was arraigned Monday before Judg
Carlos M. Riecker. He pleade,
guilty and was sentenced to tn
Ohio penitentiary to serve from on
to two years, the sentence to rul
concurrently. Bachelor has bee,
out of the state, and recently re
turned He was taken to the peni
tentiary Tuesday by Sheriff L. 3
Adrean.
Assignments
The case OF Chester Palmer
charged with forgery, who was in
dicted by the last grand jury, is Sc
for hearing Monday, May 18, to :
jury, with Judge Carlos M. Rieckel
as trial judge. The court appointed
Atty F. S. Doudna to defend Palm
er.
Divorce Action Heard
The divorce case of Andrew Cole
man vs. Blanche V. Coleman
heard Tuesday by Judge c.. M
Riecker, who took the case under
advisement.
PROBATE COURT
Estate of J. T. Stanton, deceased
is fully settled and Kate E. Stan.
ton, administrative, who is allowed
compensation in the sum of s368.2O
is discharged.
Lawrence and Londell Taylor. as
executors Of the estate of Charles
Taylor, deceased, files first and final
account, which is approved and con-
firmed by the court.
Clarence /. Schofield, executor OF
the estate of Loren H. Carpenter
files first and final account Estate
is fully settled, and said fduciary is
allowed compensation in the sum OF
$3.50.
Estate of Ella L. Aber is fully
settled and Fannie A. Richardson,
who asks no compensa-
ton, is discharged.
Clyde Ray McElfresh, and Marion
Viola McElfresh, minors, files final
account which is approved. Said fl
duciary asks no compensation. The
court finds all funds belonging to es-
tate have been expended according
TO law, and account is duly balanced
Estate of Jacob H. Stalker is not
subject to inheritance tax Gross
value of estate, $6,70025; debts and
costs of administration are $6,897.-
81.
In the matter of the estate of
Hannah Gillespie, deceased, author
ty to transfer real estate to Louise
Gillespie Agenbroad, granddaugh-
.er
No inheritance tax is due in the
estate of Melissa Dye Tilden. Value
If estate of which said decedent was
owner at time of death was $1,000.
Estate passes to Mabel and Norma
rilden, daughters. Authority to
ransfer real estate in the matter of
he estate of Mabel Tilden, deceas-
ID, to Norma Tilden, to whom prop
,rty passes by will.
Inventory is filed in the estate OF
Mabel Tilden, deceased.
Hearing on guardianship Of Jacob
i. Perry, an alleged incompetent,
vet for hearing May 5, has been
continued 80 siays.
Charles r. and James A. HambIe-
on, as trustees of the fund under
Eva Parsons, files final account.
same is approved. The court finds
hat all of the funds belonging to
aid trust have been expended ac-
ording to law, and account is fully
alanced.
Will of Gertrude McMurray, late
f Bloom township. is admitted to
The will dated Jan 4
80, was witnessed by Frances
ilenn and Emma Hollar. The will
eads: II will and bequeath to my
hid or children (yet unborn) $400,
nd also the rest of estate not spe-
ifically bequeathed in will The
ill gives to Mrs. McMurray's father
nd mother (since deceased) certain
ousehold goods. To her sister-in-
icles of personal property; and to
er husband articles of furniture
ONE household goods and cow
he will states if she survives her
lother, all property willed to her is
, go to deceased's brothers-Dalton
J.. Clyde and Howard, and to her
ather in equal parts. L. J. Weber
, named in will as executor
In the matter of the estate OF
Vm. j. Best, deceased, authority to
ransfer real estate to Faith |
colt. Neal and Clyde Best, and
kathleen Abel, sons and daughters !
ach, one-fourth part.
Everett Williams as guardian OF
ohm Startling, files first and final ac |
ount.
f estate of Geo. W. Starring. de. |
eased, files first and final account !
'state of said Geo w. Startling is
OF subject to inheritance tax. Gross |
alue of estate, $500; debts and
osts of administration. $379.1O.
Inventory is approved in the es |
ate of Mabel Tilden, deceased. To- |
al appraisement, $1,253.88, OF |
'hich $1,00388 is stocks and sc |
urities. and $3.50 real estate. Nor
Ia Tilden is Administrative and
arner Dickinson, Silas Thorla and
J. d. Kuntz, appraisers.
RECORDEK'S OFFICE
Wednesday, May II, at 9 a. nj
toward Smith and Edith Smith vs.. !
"A Dora Fox, Administrative of the
state of Charles F. Fox, deceased.
Hannah Gillespie, deceased, toI
ouise Agenbrood, Malta lot, certifi- !
ate for transfer.
Division of aid for the aged to |
has. X. Wood. Chesterhill lot, quit |
aim deed Chas X. Wood to Lii
an S. Todd, Chesterhill lot, 81. Lii
an S. Todd to Chas K Wood. |
hesterhill lot.
Clyde Thompson and wife to
wight Wells, Rosseau lot, 81.
j. M. Klingman and Daisy King
Ian, to Dwight Wells, three lots, |
.osseau, 81.
Pearl Barnhart and wife to For
Ia E. Shrivers, ia acres, Malta |
)wnship, 81.
Ernest Willis to Florence Palmer |
nd Harry Willis, Is interest in 153
cres, Malta, 81.
VIM. j. Best, deceased, to Faith |
colt, Neal Best, Clyde Best and |
,athleen Abel, each one-fourth in |
crest, two McConnelsville lots, and
bout A acres, Malta township, cer-
ficate for transfer.
Faith Scott, Emmett Scott, Clyde |
est. Mary Best, Kathleen Abel, A. |
'. Abel and Neal Best, to Neal and |
aye Best, McConnelsville lot, 81.