Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-03

tomobiles to be 1915.
A resolution Is passed concerning
the construction, repair and main
tenance Of retaining wall on the
property of the U. s. abutment, site
of lock and dam here, on Malta
side. This is part of the improve
ment project on the Malta south
river road, and the government re-
quires such a resolution.
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Petition for Declaratory Judgment
"Irene Mccain Manly, also known
as Irene Mccain. plaintiff, VS. Fran
ces Manly White. Josephine f.
Cook, Fred B. Manly and Harriet
Ellen Smith, as executor of the es-
tate of Herbert H. Manly, deceased,
defendants" petition for declara-
tory judgment is the title of new
suit filed. Plaintiff states she is the
surviving spouse of Herbert H. Man
ly, deceased, who died Nov 8, 1910
She states deceased left an estate
of approximately $4,000. Plaintiff
says that defendants caused a pa
rer writing purrorting to be the
last will and testament of said Her.
bert H. Manly, to be admitted to
probate and Harriett Ellen Smith
was appointed eXecutrix; that later
she filed with the probate court
what Durported to be an inventory
Plaintiff says defendants claim to
be the beneficiaries and entitled to
the entire estate; and that they re-
fuse to recognize the rights of this
plaintiff as such surviving spouse
in and to said estate, or any part
thereof, or in the administration
thereof, and refuse to permit her
to participate therein. Petition says
an actual controversy has arisen
and exists between plaintiff and de-
PENDANTS, growing out Of the fol-
lowing. That on the 18th day of
September, 1910. plaintiff and de-
cedent Herbert H Manly (each of
whom were unmarried at that time)
entered into marriage agreement
in Windsor township, Ohio, and
Immediately thereafter carried out
said agreement by living together
in plaintiffs home as husband and
wife. and continued such maria ge
relationship from that date until
decedents death. which occurred in
plaintiffs home Plaintiff states
she is entitled to an order and de-
cree of the court determining her
status, legal relations and her
rights and interests in and to said
estate, under the General Code,
designated as the Uniform Declar-
atory Judgment Act Plaintiff asks
that her status, legal rights. and
relations with reference to estate
of Herbert H. Manly, be determined
and that she be declared to be the
surviving spouse OF Herbert H. Man
ly. deceased. and as such. entitled
to all the rights to which a surviv-
ing spouse is entitled by law.
PROBATE COURT
In June this year Is marriage Ii
censes were issued, compared to 3
in June, 1910. For the first six
months of this year 63 licenses !
were issued, compared with 35 in a |
like period in 1910.
VIII of Charles w. Dearth, late |
Of Meigsville township. is admitted I
to probate. The will reQueaths all |
both personal and real,
TO his wife, Carrie l.. Dearth, to use
and dispose of as she "may choose
20 do, during her life" Remainder
IF his property. if any, at the death
Of his wife, to be equally divided
between sons, Dean S. and James
Spencer Dearth. The will names
Carrie L. Dearth, eXecutrix, with
out bond The will which bears date
If April 27, 1881. is witnessed by
). R. Cline and Allena M. Cline,
both of Athens.
Carrie Dearth, the person named
n will is appointed executor, with
,ut bond. Probable value of estate
S $4,930, of which $1,430 is person
IL, and $500 real estate. Walter
Barnes, Joseph Gessel and B. F.
Wells, are named appraisers.
Estates of Minnie V. Burdine, de-
ceased, is not subject to inheri-
ance tax. Gross value Of estate is
s2O8.33; debts and costs of admin
stration, $2,03938.
Will of George Woodward is pre-
ented for probate.
Estate of Matilda F. Morganstern,
deceased. is fully settled and Fran
is S. Doudna, as ancillary admin
is discharged.
A. B. Mercer, as administrator OF
estate of Alonzo Kirkbride, deceas-
ID, files first and final account. Es-
ate is fully settled and administra-
or, discharged.
Estate of Eurie Kirkbride, de-
is fully settled, and A. B.
Mercer. administrator, discharged.
jewell White, executor OF estate
# z. T. White, deceased, is dis
harged, estate having been fully
ettled.
John C. Scott. as guardian of
Donald Bruce Scott, files first par
ial account, which is approved.
Marriage Licenses
Jerrold NJ Heintzelman, we'll drill
er, son of Sheldon and Ethel Scott
McConnelsville, and
Nary Moore, Meigsville township,
laughter of Arch and Elizabeth
'hipley Moore.
Errett Ball, employe I. H. Co.,
on of John and Nora Wagner Ball
md Ethel Southall, daughter Of
leonard and Orpha Sauthall both Of
Ilouster route three.
RECORDERS OFFICE
Jennie and F. A. Brothers to Ell
wood Roberts, ct ux, 20 acres,
Morgan
Nettie Dillon, deceased. to Lewis
Dillon, lots Is and 16, Malta.
Carl Harris, ct ux, to Guy G.. Cor
Tray, 10741 acres, Morgan town
ship, deed.
James Clements, deceased. to
Margaret Clements, undivided one
! DEATHS TOLL (!