Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-10
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Three Divorce Actions

Tuesday three divorce cases We're
filed Robert Masterson brings suit
against Mary Masterson, on grounds
of gross neglect of duty. They We're
married Nov. 6, 1897, and have two
children three and two years of
age Plaintiff states that for more
than a year defendant has failed
and refused to live with him in the
marital relation. He states from
September, 1910 to February, 1941,
defendant refused and neglected to
do house work for benefit of plain
tiff, such as his personal laundry, Or
preparing his meals; that she re-
peatedly stated she wished him to
leave her and desired a separation
between them. In February, 1941,
defendant took the children and re-
turned to her mothers home where
she and their children have since
resided. Plaintiff states that on nu-
merous occasions he has urged de-
fendant to return and live with
him, but at each instant she has re-
fused so to do, and has stated she
will have nothing more to do with
him. Plaintiff states conduct of de-
fendant was without cause or pro-
vocation; that he provided accord
ign to his means for defendant and
their children, and since their sep
aration has contributed from one
third to one-half of his income for
the support of the minor children
and will continue so to do. Plain
tiff says he and defendant have en-
tered into separation agreement
relating to the custody and control
Of the children and amount to be
contributed for their support, and
he asks the court to confirm and
approve the agreement.
Gross neglect of duty is charged
in a divorce action filed by Vera d.
Wilson against James H. Wilson, of
Osborn. They were married Jan.
29, 1929, and have one child, aged
IA years. Plaintiff states that for
five years past, defendant has been
of a quarrelsome disposition and
has repeatedly threatened to aban-
don her, and has urged her to
leave him and their child. Plaintiff
says that for five years defendant
has been interested in another wom-
an. Petition says defendant left
her April 20, 1941, and secured en-
ployment at Osborn, O., and he has
failed to make home for plaintiff
and their child, and left them at
the home of his parents in Center
township. Plaintiff states defend
ant makes a salary of $3.50 per
year, and has a government COM
we'll able financially to support
plaintiff and child, and states that
since April 20. 1941, defendant has
but s25 for her sup
port. Plaintiff asks divorce and
temporary and permanent alimony.
Erma Roberts files suit for di-
vorce against Howard Roberts, on
grounds Of gross neglect of duty.
They were married April 80, 1924,
and have two children, ages IA and
three years. Plaintiff says defend
ant has carried on an affair with
woman for five years; that
he has been Indifferent to the well
fare of plaintiff, and children; that
it has been necessary for plaintiff
to work for the support of herself
and children that defendant has
told her in substance that he was
through with her and never expect
ed to support her. She states on
June Z, 1941, defendant took his
clothes and moved out of their
home. She asks for divorce, tenn
porary alimony and custody and
control of the minor children, and
for a reasonable allowance of ali
mony for support of the said chill
dren, and for costs of this action.
Action for Divorce
Jennie Heaton files suit for di-
vorce against c. M. Heaton, on
grounds of extreme cruelty. Peti-
ton states she and defendant were
in February, 1880, and
there are four children. Plaintiff
AYERS that defendant is guilty of ex-
treme cruelty in that disregarding
his promise to be father to plain
tiff's children, which she had by a
former marriage, as soon as they
we're married, he began to abuse
continually threatening to send
them to the reform school. Plain
tiff alleges that defendant has fail
ed to make suitable provision for
her support, although he was at
all times able so to do. Plaintiff
also AYERS that defendant compelled
her to seek employment outside the
home and to work on a WPA prof.
ect when she was physically unable
10 work. Petition states that since
May, 1889, she and defendant have
not lived together as husband and
wife, and since May "a, 1910, she
and defendant have lived apart on
an agreement of separation.
In the partition case of j. D. and
B. G.. Garvin VS.. Geo. Garvin, ct al.
report of commissioners approved
and confirmed. Property is ordered
sold