Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-01-18
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT

O11MMON FLEAS COOIIl
In the foreclosure proceedings OF
George A. Bailey VS.. Elwood Hila-
man ct al, finding of the court is
that plaintiff has judgment lien as
set forth in his petition. Judgment
is given on cross petition of First
National bank in the sum of $3.50
with interest from Dec 10, 1899.
Foreclosure of mortgage of First
National bank and plaintiffs lien,
ordered Lucille Hilaman is allow
ed statutory requirements in lien
of homestead On July 81, 1889,
plaintiff recovered judgment
against Elwood R. Hilaman in court
of Ezra Mcdaniel, J. p, for the
sum of s207.06. Later payments
were made on same, leaving an un-
paid balance of $150.21. A certifi-
cate of judgment was issued by said
corded in the common pleas court,
the same thereby becoming a lien
on all real estate owned by defend
ant. The First National bank, Nc
Connelsville, holds a mortgage on
the premises.
Appealed from Lower Court
transcripts and original papers
in the matter of the estate of John
L. Ray. deceased, is appealed from
the probate court to this court. The
widow of deceased appeals the mat
ter because of the decision of the
lower court in overruling exceptions
heretofore filed by said Carrie L.
Ray.
Seeks $3.50 Damages
Harry Maxwell files suit against
Albert Wade, in which damage is
asked in the sum of $3.50 and costs,
as result of an auto collision Aug.
20, 1899, near Triadelphia, in
which plaintiff alleges his car was
damaged in the sum named. Plain
tiff alleges the collision was due to
carelessness on the part of defend
ant. Plaintiffs machine was
1886 Plymouth Deluxe sedan,
which before accident, he states,
was we'll worth $3.50, and after acci-
dent, only 800.
Divorces Granted
Wednesday, Judge c. M Riecker
granted Julia Christen divorce
from Roger Christen, on grounds OF
extreme cruelty. Custody of minor
child, Daniel Christen. was awarded
plaintiff, subject to the rights of de-
fendant to visit child at reasonable
times
Joseph Mcpherson was given di-
vorce from Lucille Mcpherson, on
grounds of gross neglect of duty.
Both cases were heard Dec. %.
The divorce case of Leila M. Witt
lig VS.. Emil Wittlig is posted for
hearing Tuesday, Jan. %, at l
o'clock
PROBATE COURT
Will of Lawrence d. Eveland,
late of McConnelsville, has been ad-
mitted to probate. All property is
bequeathed to his wife, Hazel L.
EveIand, and she is named in the
will as executriX, with request that
no bond be required Of her, The
will which bears date of Aug. H.,
1886, is witnessed by G. o. McGon-
agile and Mary F. Reed. The said
Hazel I. Eveland is appointed ex-
ecutrix without bond. The esti-
mated value of estate is $4,000, of
which $2,50O is personal and ST.
500, real estate The widow elects
to take under the will. Appraisers
are: c. c. Seyler, c. R. Knowlton
and G.. B. Kenney.
Decision Appealed
Tn the matter of the estate of
John L. Ray, deceased. decision Of
the court in oyerruling exceptions
- heretofore filed by Carrie L. Ray.
widow, is appealed to court of COM
mon pleas.
. Authenticated copy of the will OF
Ffmmor L. Bingham, late Of Black
Hawk county, Iowa, is admitted in
this court. Deceased left property
located in this county.
Inventory in estate Of Lawrence
n Eveiapd, deceased, is approved.
Total appraieement, $2,67780 of
which s1.272S0 is personal goods;
$G55 accounts, and $3.50 real es-
tate u interest). Hazel /. Eve
land is eyecutrix, and c. c. Sey-
Ter. c. r. Knowlton and G. B. Ken
ney, appraisers.
G. w. McGrath. administrator OF
estate Of eliza McGrath, deceased,
flies first and final account.
Will of w. w Alexander, late of
Peinersville, is admitted to probate.
To HE wife is benueathed all prop
crtv during her life. At her death
should there be personal property
OF his remaining, the sum Of $500
goes to Ester Cooper Howard. The
residue. personal and real, is be-
oueathed to deceased's brother, c..
r Alexander. and to his nieces,
ITa~c' Alexander Rex and Cleone
E~others Bethel, share and share
a1fta. Charles F. Alexander is
nomo1 in will as executor. The
wifi hcare date of Jan. IS, 1888,
ard is ~-itnessed by G.. o. McGon-
aeIa End Margaret Barkhurst.
RECORDER'S OFFICE
Sheldon and Helen Kane to A. e.
and Hazel Drake, 70 acres, Union.
w. r. Hilaman to Ohio Power
company. easement, Penn township.
Geo. M. Jones Co.. to Kenneth
and Madolin Blagg, surface deed,
8-10O acres, York township.
p. III. Tannehill. executor of es
tate of Velecta Wilson Blackburn,
to AIDA M Patterson, part of Nc
ConnelsviIIe LOT.