Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-27
Court House News
WITH COMMISSIONERS

! WITH COMMISSIONERS
G.. w. Archer is employed to re-
pair court house roof, labor to be
| paid for at rate of soc per hour,
and roof paint to be furnished at
| soc per gallon.
,, The sum of $3.50 is transferred
| from the new road construction and
damage fund, to Bristol township
road for construction on Bird road,
J bristol township and county engi-
neer is ordered to proceed by force
cost not exceeding $3.50. The sum
of $117.20 is appropriated to Man
chester road fund for improvement
of Garris road, and county engineer
is ordered to proceed by force ac-
count to grade said road at a cost
not exceeding $117.20.
County engineer is instructed to
repair Gilliland bridge, Bristol
township, at cost not to exceed
1875. Engineer is also instructed to
construct three box culverts on
Grimes-Chappelear road, Union
township cost Of said project not
to exceed $500.
To Re-Wire Court House
The auditor is instructed to ad-
vertise for bids to rewire the court
house and jail for electricity.
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Judgment for $174.62
In the money only case of l.. c..
Mead vs. William Lyons, judgment
is given plaintiff against defendant
in the sum of $174.62, with interest
from March IL, 1940.
In the alimony case of Florence
F. Newberry VS.. Ray S. Newberry,
temporary restraining order asked
by defendant, is granted.
Appeals from Civil Service Ruling
John Pennell, of Malta, whose
dismissal from the state highway
department was upheld by the state
tcivil service commission. has been
appealed to the court of common
pleas. Mr.. Pennell was a state
highway laborer in charge for a
number of years, with civil SER
vice rating. After the Bricker ad-
ministration came into power, he
was dismissed by the state highway
department for alleged participating
in politics. 1t is stated George
Shinn dug up the alleged charges.
Following his dismissal, Mr.. Pennell
appealed to the civil service COM
mission for reinstatement. The state
civil service commission upheld the
dismissal charges. In the appeal
Mr.. Pennell's attorney charges the
civil service commission with five
errors,
Suit for Divorce
Jeane Mckinney Wilson has filed
suit for divorce against Wayne T.
Wilson, on grounds of gross neglect
,,of duty, Petition states they were
married April 1, 1887, at st. Marys,
w. Va, anl have one child, Dor
othy A. Wilson. Plaintiff states the
last time she saw defendant was
Aug. 6, 1899, at which time he left
for some place in the east, pre-
sumably to secure employment. She
states that defendant sent her $40
in the month of October, 1899; that
since the latter part of that month
she has neither seen nor heard
from defendant; has not received
from him any money, clothing or
support of any kind for herself Or
their two year old child, but has
been forced to depend upon the
kindness of her parents to provide
her and her child with food, cloth
ing and shelter. Plaintiff states last
time she heard from defendant the
letter was postmarked in the state
of Rhode Island, and he then stated
he would not be, there long, and
she does not know of his where
abouts, although she has made dill
igent effort to find some trace of
HIM Plaintiff states defendant has
always enjoyed good health, and
was able to work and did work
some, although he neglected to
properly support plaintiff and child
fSom proceeds of his labor. Plaintiff
a SKIS for divorce and that she be
awatded the complete custody, care
and control of her minor child.
Divorces Granted
A. L. Fry was granted divorce
from Anna Mae Fry, Wednesday, by
Judge c. M. Riecker, on grounds of
gross neglect of dHty.
Goldie Iva Vincent was granted
4 divorce from John Eldon Vincent,
on grounds OF extreme
cruelty. .~4.4,
Alimony and Custody
In the alimony and custody case |
Of children of Hazel Knox VS.. Frank |
Knox, plaintiff was given custody of |
children for the months they are /
lot in school; and defendant is to.
have children during school months. !
Plaintiff is given certain household
articles and some stock.
The foregoing cases were heard
some days ago by Judge Carlos M.
2iecker, who took them under ad
yisement.
PROBATE COURT
In the matter of the guardian
hip of VIM. J. Sproat, a minor, Eff
lie A. Sproat, guardian, files final
lccount.
Mary E. Aber, as executrix of the
state of w. J. Aber, deceased, files
irst and final account, which has
'een approved The court allows
aid fiduciary as compensation for
ervices, $1O2.59. i
First and final account is filed by
lara D. Arrick as administrative Of
he estate of Everton j. Arrick, de-
eased. Compensation is allowed
aid fiduciary in the sum of $374.29.
Fourth partial account is filed by
:. j. Bailey, as administrator Of es-
ate Of Annie E. McIntire, deceased.
'iduciary is allowed compensation