Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-11-30
Court House News
COMMON. PLEAS COURT

In the matter Of the Church Of
the Nazarene of McConnelsville, pc.
tition is fled by trustees of sale
church, asking for authority to en-
cumber real estate of said church
for the purpose of securing loar
in the amount of $4,000, to erect on
premises, a church building and q
parsonage, and to pay debts of SAID
religious society.
Mr.. Witt1ig Files Answer
In the divorce action of Leila M
Wittlig VS.. Emil Wittlig, defendant
files answer in which he admits that
he is owner Of certain farm of 54
acres in Malta township, and that
at the time said farm was purchased
by him, plaintiff contributed $500
of her own money to apply on pur-
chase price of said farm; but de-
fendant states that such contribu-
ton on plaintiffs part was simply
an investment by her in the proper
ty as her part in the marriage part
nership that she and defendant had
entered into prior to that time, and
defendant denies that he owes the
said sum of $1,000, or any amount
to plaintiff. He AYERS that she re-
ceived her proportionate share Of
the benefits and profits arising out
of the operation of said farm dur
ing all Of the time that she resided
on it; also AYERS that the $500
was not used by defendant alone,
but by both of them for their mu-
tual benefit and enjoyment, and
that she has already received full
value in profits and enjoyment for
every dollar SO invested in said
farm. Defendant denies all of the
allegations in plaintiffs petition,
which are not admitted to be true.
PROBATE COURT
Will of Lincoln Armstrong
The will of Lincoln Armstrong
late of Union township. who died
June 10, 1884, is admitted to pro-
bate. Virgil Grubb is devised de-
ceased's one-half interest and own
ership in and to 80 acres in Union
township, and he is also bequeath-
ed all personal property The will
which bears date of Aug. 3, 1925,
is witnessed by P. G.. Ball and M. e.
Danford.
Will of Robert H. McKitrick, late
of Penn township, is filed for pro-
bate.
Estate Of Charles It. Teter, de-
ceased, is relieved from adminstra-
tion, estate being of a less value
than $500. Emmett Abel is ap-
pointed commissioner for the pur-
pose of executing a proper deed for
COLD
township to the surviving spouse,
Mary Fl. Teter
Authenticated copy of will of
Emmor L. Bingham of Waterloo,
Ia, is filed for probate. Hearing on
same is about tia middle of Janu-
ary. Emmett Abel is appointed
trustee of the trust created by said
will. Bond, $4,000.
Inheritance tax in the sum Of
$6S 6 is found due in the estate
of c. w. Smith, deceased Gross
value of estate is $15,317.92. COM
posed of personally $15,317.93;
real estate, none; debts and costs Of
administration will be $1,471 43
Net actual market value of assets.
which might be subject to tax, isl
s13. .S465 so. Estate passes to Ray
g. Smith and Eula S. Lawrence, son
and adughter, each S6,923.25.
Marriage Licenses
Dale p. Walker, dairyman, Nc
son of James r. and
Flora e. Baker Walker, and Clara
McInturf, daughter of Cydnor and
Sadie McInturf, Pennsville. Rev.
James Steed. named to officiate.
Ancel Ridgley, farmer, Penn
-ownship, son of Luther and La
INA Fall Ridgley. and Mrs. Mary |
:. King, McConnelsville route two,
laughter of Charles and Sarah |
tones House.