Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-05-04
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Judgment On COpnCyit

: JuOXmcAC On COSnCVIC
/ Nancy. Randall is given judgment
On a cognovit note against j. S. Bal
in the sum of $369.52, and costs.
Pleads Not Guilty
Chester Palmer, who was indicted
by the recent grand jury, charged
with forgery, entered a plea of not
guilty, when arraigned Friday be-
fore Carlos M. Riecker. Bond was
fixed at $1,000.
Divorce Granted
On grounds of wilful absence foI
more than three, years, Judge G. NJ
Riecker granted Clyde S. Price a
divorce, Monday, from Ada Bradock
Price.
Suits for Partition
Aris Zumbro VS.. Nancy Randall,
w. J.. Ball, j. s. Ball, Vivian Bueh-
Ter, Fairy Beall, Ophie Huffman
Leonard Ball, Laura Rodger, Lillian
Myers and Viola Ball Slater, is the
title of partition case filed. The
property contains two tracts situated
in Chesterhill and Marion township
in fee simple of the undivided 1-30
part in said premises, and said de-
PENDANTS each have a part in the
premises.
Aris Zumbro files suit for parti-
tion against j. S. Ball, w. Joseph
Ball, Nancy Randall, Vivian Bueh-
Ter, Fairy Beall, Ophie Huffman, w.
r. Metcalf, C. l. Schofield, Blanche
Schofield, G. H. Randall, w. E.
estate of Thomas Ball, deceased
Plaintiff says she has legal estate
in fee simple of an undivided IL
part of Chesterhill lot and of 50
acres, Marion township. Defendant
Nancy Randall, w. j. Ball, ]. S.
Ball and Annie Startling are each
possessed of an undivided IA inter
est Other defendants have a liz
interest. Defendants c. |. and
and w. E. Wotton, have some inter
est in property by reason of an oil
and gas lease.
Asks Judgment for $157
Thos. H. Mccoy files suit against
c. S. Parks of Pittsburgh, lin which
judgment is asked in the sum OF
1857, with interest at six percent,
from Feb. Is, 1885. Plaintiff states
he entered into defendants employ
ment as operator of drilling ma
chine for period of four and
month. Plaintiff says defendant has
paid on his salary $293, and there
is a balance due of $157. Plaintiff
says he has demanded payment, but
defendant has refused to pay same.
PROBATE COURT
Herman J. Matheney is appointed
administrator of the estate of Frank
Matheney, late of McConnelsville.
Bond, $4,000, with George W. Low
ell and Chas. M. Barkhurst, as sure
ties. Estimated value of estate is
$11, 900, of which $4,000 is real
estate, and $4,000 personal.
t. Il TOD
ment of guardian for Jacob H. Per-
ry of this place, an alleged incom-
petent. Hearing on same is set for
Friday, May S.
Marriage Licenses
Gerald r. Wood, farmer, Corning,
son of Harry H. and Edith Rambo
Wood. and Bunita May Hammer,
Crooksville route, daughter of Roll
land James and Myrtle Givens Ham
mer. Rev. Walters is named to Of
ficiate.
RECORDERS OFFICE
Catherine Gillespie to Adelia Scott
and Harriet M. Hall, McConnels-
vile lot ST.
Ohio Power Easements
The Ohio Power company has re
Gently taken easements in Nor
gan and Bloom townships, as fol-
lows: Chas Mautz, H. A Jones, z.
c. Jones, F. D. Davis. Edna Jones ct
al. Thelma l.. Patterson, Bernice a.
Boner, Helen Mae Davis, Roy T.
Morris, Evan j. Davis, Kenneth NJ.
Riley ct al, Barney Staskevich, Sam
e. Long, B. G. Davis F. M. New
Ion, Thos. M. Garrett, J. X. Howard,
Olive L. Lucas, w. 1. Mckinney,
Carlos Northrup, Ora Genevieve
Janke, Bessie Drake, H. Merkle.
Gladys O. Heskett, James O. Lewis.
C. F. Johnson, B. F. Fury. Fred w.
Jenkins. f. J. Manly, j. T. Grouse,
W. A. Barkhurst. Chris Clemens, G.
w Duvall, B. p Hammond, T. H.
Head. Mabel Sklenar, Chas. l.. De-
vol, w. j. Carrel.