Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-03-13
Court House News
Commissioners Adopt Schedule

Commissioners Adopt Schedule
| The county commissioners have
| adopted a plan whereby at least
one representative will be about the
| court house every day of the week
/ The three commissioners will meet
| the same as heretofore on Monday,
Wednesday and Saturday every
week, and the other three days at
least one commissioner will be avail
able at the court house.
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Pleads Not Guilty
Riley Murphy, of Malta, who was
indicted by the recent grand jury
on the charge Of failure to provide,
when arraigned Saturday before
Judge Carlos M. Riecker, pleaded
not guilty March II was fixed as
the date for hearing the case. He
is at liberty on $500 bond.
Placed On Probation
w. G. Henderson, who was in
dicted by the last grand jury, on the
charge of forgery, when arraigned
Monday before Judge Carlos M.
Riecker, pleaded guilty. He was
placed on probation for three years.
Atty Emmett Abel was named pro-
! baton officer. Terms of his proba-
tion include he must make good the
forged checks, which amount to
about $40; he must abstain from
drink; must attend church at least
two times month. He must turn
over his wages to probation officer,
who will distribute same
Case Postponed
The case of Bertha Wampler vs.
Walter L. Lawrence, administrator
of the estate of Charles Yarnell, de-
ceased, for money only, which was
to have been heard Wednesday, has
been postponed on account of ill
ness in the family of the attorney
for plaintiff, who resides in Canton.
Dale Scott Granted Divorce
Wednesday Judge Carlos M.
Riecker granted Dale Scott a divorce
from Josephine Wilson Scott, on the
grounds of gross neglect. The case
was heard several weeks ago. Mrs.
Scott is to have the custody of the
three minor children, and Mr. Scott
is to pay $40 per month for their
support, with the exception Of the
three summer months when he will
pay $35 per month. He has the
right Of visitation of the children at
all reasonable times and hours, and
the right to custody of the children
in the summer months.
PROBATE COURT
Will of Wilson Thompson, late of
Pennsville, is filed for probate.
In the matter of the estate Of
Helen Kuntz, deceased, authority to
transfer real estate to Ivan Kuntz,
husband, one third; Gale, Mary,
Betty and Eleanor Kuntz, son and
daughters, eacsi one-sixth.
Will of John S. Pidgeon, late of
Penn township, is admitted to pro-
bate. The will which bears date Of
June A, 1880, is witnessed by j. w.
Van Fossen and j. F. Dougan. By
terms of will the sum of $1,000 is
bequeathed to deceaseds daughter,
Mrs. Anna Van Fossen, and re-
mainder of estate to the widow,
Mary j. Pidgeon. The latter is now
deceased
Inheritance tax in the sum of
$20.15 is found due in the estate
of Robert v. Chambers, deceased.
Geneva Richardson is appointed
guardian of Dee F., Paul, Dean F.,
Donald Gleason and Edith Richard
Frank Wilson and Wava Knox, as
sureties. |
In the matter of the estate of J.
j. Evans, deceased, order to sell !
certain stocks at private sale, for
best price obtainable.
j. J. Evans, late of Bristol town.
ship, left an estate of $5,364.58, ac- |
cording to inventory filed by B. F. |
Reed, w. E. Wilson and Lawson !
Hardesty, appraisers. The real es-
acres, is appraised at
$500; live stock, farm machinery, |
etc., $985.50; money, $635.08, and |
stock in the Farmers Elevator co1n-
pany and Wool Growers associa-
ton, $240.
Hannah Kent's Will
Will of Hannah Kent, late of Nc |
has been admitted to |
probate To the trustees of the |
Deerfield cemetery is bequeathed |
5000 in bonds, the income there
from to be used in keeping the Gem
etery clean and repaired To the |
financial committee of the Main /
Street Church of Christ, McCon- |
nelsville. is given 5000, to be by it !
toward the repairs and !
upkeep Of the church building. The
remainder of the estate, with excep- |
ton of clothing and some house
hold goods, is bequeathed to deceas-
eds sister, Mrs. Ida Groshong. |
Frank Kincaid is named in will as
executor, with request no bond be
required of him. The will bears
date of Sept. FL, 1886, and is wit
messed by Donald Danford and M.
e. Danford. Frank Kincaid, the
person named In the will, is ap-l
pointed executor without bond. The
probable value Of estate is $500,
all in personal property. s. A. Fin
ley, J. J. Christie and ]. q. Patter-
son are named appraisers.