Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-11-16
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Divorce Case

Divorce Case
! Lucille Mcpherson, of GAINESVILLE,
| is named defendant in a divorce ac-
| ton filed by Joseph Mcpherson.
They were married Nov. 2, 1885,
and there are no children. Plain
tiff alleges gross neglect of duty.
He AYERS that on Aug. 10, 1899, de-
| fendant left the home he had pro-
vided for her and has since remain
ed separate and apart. Plaintiff
says that for period of two years
defendant would remain away from
home for long periods of time. He
states that on Aug. s, 1898, and
Jan. II, 1889, and on various and
numerous other occasions defendant
has been in the company of other
men under circumstances which re-
fleet upon her moral character, and
he further alleges he has been SUBJ
jected to humiliation, due to COM
mon talk of his neighborhood re-
garding conduct of defendant. Plain
tiff says that during their married
life and during her frequent alb
sences from home, both for long
and short periods Of time, defend
ant was neglectful Of her household
duties.
Divorce Action Heard
Judge Carlos M. Riecker heard
Friday, the uncontested divorce case
of Ray Wilbur Coler VS.. Edith
Gaye Coler. He took the case un-
Dire advisement.
Takes Premises At Appraisement
In the partition case of w. M.
Hilaman VS.. Russell Robinson, ct
al, report of the appraisers approv-
ed. w. M. Hilaman elects to take
premises at appraisement-$1, ,250,
and the court approves same This
property, located in Pennsville, was
the home of the late Dr. Jessie P.
Smith.
Tax Injunction Dismissed
The injunction case of C. E. Pen
nell VS.. the Morgan county auditor
and county treasurer, was dismissed
Wednesday by Judge Carlos NJ
Riecker This action was brought
by Mr.. Pennell on behalf of himself
and others, to refrain said officials
from collecting flood assessment tax
of the Muskingum Valley Conserv-
ancy district, when paying real es-I
tate taxes. The case was brought
before congress passed the recent
conservancy act which relieves tax
payers of the matter complained of.
Argue For New Trial
Motion for new trial was argued
before Judge Carlos NJ. Riecker
Wednesday, in the alienation case
of Alice Thorla VS.. c. B. Richardson
heard some weeks ago. The jury
in this case found in favor of the /
After arguing the mo-
tion by attorneys, Judge Riecker
ruling on the motion.
PROBATE COURT
S. A. Finley. H. R. Bozman and
L. E. Abel were appointed apprais-
ers of the essate of c. w. Smith,
deceased.
Leila Hambleton as executrix of
the estate of Martha Hambleton, de-
ceased, files final account, which is
Estate is fully settled |
and eXecutriX discharged
Final account is approved in the
matter of the estate of Levi Weaver,
deceased, as filed by Aaron Weaver,
administrator. Estate is fully set
led, and administrator discharged.
In the matter of the guardian
ship of c. w. Smith, Ray G. Smith,
as guardian files statement in lien
)f final account, which is approved.
Said guardian is discharged.
First and final account is APPROX
I'd in the estate of Emma Broedel,
deceased. George and John Broe-
a Il
in the sum of S454.-
~, are discharged, estate having
been fully settled.
w. 3. Wilson as guardian of Amy
Wilson, files first and final account.
Marriage Licenses
Alfred George, carpenter son of
1lwood and Ella Connell George,
Ind Helen Ashton, Is, daughter of
Warren and Marie Tilton Ashton,
10Th of Reinersville.
RECORDERS OFFICE
The following in Meigsville town
hip have leased to Clyde Foraker:
Jeanette B. Spencer, 100 acres;
Iohn Clifford, 104 acres; NJ G.. and
". Still, 96 acres.
Bertha Mae Bowles and VIM. S.
3owles to John A. Phillips and wife,
,4-1O0 acre, Morgan township, ST..
|ohn A. Phillips and wife to VIM. S.
3owles and wife, 1860 acres,
Windsor, 81.
Frank Brandeberry to F. Elson
3randeberry, undivided one-half in
crest, 160 acres, Malta township.
Fred w. Jenkins to Robert e.
Barnes and wife, O25 of an acre,
Bloom township, on state highway
Z, north river road.
Sheriff's deed-(Jessie P. Smith,
o w. M. Hilaman, Pennsville lot,
1880; w. M. Hilaman and wife to