Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-10-09

| from general fundsto blind relief
said sum being the county's share
for blind relief for fourth quarter
of 1941; also $685. is transferred
from general fund to county home
fund, such sum being share for
| fourth quarter of 1941.
The sum of $1,000 is borrowed
from Stockport National bank, for a
six months period at rate of 40,
! The note is renewal of former
note borrowed to meet former poor
relief expenditures.
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Stanley Barkhurst of the west
side pleaded guilty when arraigned
! Wednesday, before Judge Carlos M.
| Riecker, charged with driving while
| intoxicated. He was fined 500 and
| his driving license suspended for a
year.
Seeks Judgment For $3.50
| Chester r. Murray files suit
against George w. Riley, Lydia Ann
Riley (deceased), Lena Shanks
Riley and state director of aid for
| the aged. Plaintiff asks judgment
for $3.50 which he alleges is due on
! certain promissory note, of which
George w. Riley and Lydia Ann
Riley are the makers. To secure
payment mortgage was given on
85.45 acres, Malta township. Peti-
tion states that some time after the
execution Of the note and mort
gage, the said Lydia Ann Riley died
and thereafter George w. Riley
married defendant Lena Shanks
Riley. Plaintiff states George w.
| Riley is an old age pensioner, and
| the state may claim some interest
in premises. Sale of premises is or
dered and proceeds applied to
plaintiff claims. Lena Shanks Riley
and Tom McCaw, director Of the
Ohio Division of Aid for the Aged,
are asked to set out their claims,
if any.
Divorce Granted
! Mary Jaunita Tilton is granted
divorce from, William c. Tilton, on
grounds of gross neglect. The case
was heard several months ago.
In the partition case of Charles
! d. Archer VS.. Harry H. Dunn, ct al,
writ of partition is ordered. Com
missioners are appointed to divide
premises. Plaintiff is given judg-
ment in the sum of $3.50.
Writ of partition is ordered in
the case of Walter Ferguson vs.
Julia Ferguson, ct al. Commission
ers ordered to set off each their
share, or appraise property.
| Many Cases Dismissed
| Cacac nf tho Mucly n ollp, Wafop.
shed Conservancy District, which
the following We're defendants, have
been dismissed: Carlos M. Riecker
trustee; B. H. Wiley and Belle
Wiley, E. F. Smith, Captola Nc
Keown, The Malta National bank
Jessie J. Smith, E. F. and C. B
Smith, Lee Humphrey, Fred d..
Howard A. and Leonard w. Coul-
son, and Malta Nj. E. church Each
| cause was dismissed at cost OF
plaintiffs The cases were all filed
F, February 2, 1889. Four of the
cases are still pending. In these
cases the defendants appealed from
the benefit assessments fixed by the
conservancy district, feeling they
were excessive and they asked that
a jury fix proper benefits.
The case of Ira Porter VS.. w. p.
and Lucy Ashton. for money only,
has been dismissed.
PROBATE COURT
Will of Frank Ribble, late of
York township, admitted to probate,
bequeaths all property to his wife,
Mary Ribble, absolutely, with re-
quest no bond be required of her.
The will, dated Sept. II, 1941, is
witnessed by G. F. and Clyde Rib
BILE.
Will of Morrison Scott, late of
Meigsville township, bequeaths all
property to his son, Wilbur F.
Scott, who is named in will as ex-
ecutor, with request no bond be re-
quired The will is dated Oct 80,
1887, and witnessed by Emmett
Abel and Charles E. Drake.
William Dearnbarger is appointed
administrator of estate Of James c.
Morrison, late of Manchester town
ship. Bond, $1,000, with c. H.
Harper and G.. F. Hall sureties. In
ventory is filed in said estate.
Fred James as administrator of
estate of Orville S. Evans, deceased,
files final account, which is APPROX
ed. Estate is settled and admins
traitor discharged.
Final account has been approved
in estate of J. D. Rex, and R. F.
Rex, executor, is discharged.
j. d. Garvin, administrator of
estate of Addaline Garvin, deceased,
files final account, which is approv-
ed
The 18th partial account of Ber-
nice Savage, guardian, of VIM. H.
Savage, is approved. Ninth partial
account of John Brock, guardian of
w. d. Brock, is approved.
Emmett Abel, as guardian of An
ME Mehaffey files third partial ac-
count.
A. B. Mercer, as administrator of
the estate of Matte E. Morrison,
deceased, files petition asking for
sale of real estate at private sale, to
pay debts of decedent. Finding of
the court is that the sale of prem
ises at private sale would be to the
advantage of estate, and admins
traitor is ordered to proceed to sell
real estate at private sale for not
less than $4,000, said sum being
the appraised value of the premises.
Said property is sold to Cloyd and
Guy Morrison for $4,000. Sale is
approved.
Geneva Richardson, as guardian
of Donald Cloas son Richardson and