Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-03-20
Court House News
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COMMISSIONERS
Contract has been entered into
with the Wagner Oil company, NAL
ia, for furnishing gas, oil, ETC., for
the county use for one year, begin
ming April /, 1941.
Mrs. frankie Hawkins is appoint
ed as a member Of the child welfare
board for term of five years, begin
ming March /, 1941.
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Case Postponed
The case of Waller & Spies Milling
company, of St. Louis, Mo-, VS.. M.
F. Steward, of the Homestead Bak-
cry, which was to have been heard
Friday, has been postponed, and
may possibly be settled out of court.
Riley w. Murphy Not Guilty
Riley w. Murphy, of Malta, who
was indicted by the recent grand
jury charged with neglect to pro-
vide for children, was found not
guilty by a jury in common pleas
court, with Judge Carlos M. Rieck-
er, presiding, Monday Murphy, who
is a WPA worker, has eight chill
dren, ranging in age from four
months to IL years.
Verdict For Defendant
The case of Bertha Wampler VS..
Walter l.. Lawrence, as administra
tor of estate of Charles Yarnell, de-
ceased, for money only, was heard
Wednesday with Judge Carlos W.
Riecker on the bench The jury
brought in a verdict for defendant
In this case the plaintiff presented a
bill in the sum Of $296 for nursing
and care Of Charles Yarnell, de-
ceased. Lawrence, the administra
tor, refused to pay the sum, and
plaintiff brought suit in an effort To
collect it,
PROBATE COURT
Fred James is appointed admins
traitor of the estate Of Orville S. Ev-
ans, late of Windsor township.
Bond, $4,000, with Fred Scott and
j. A. Hayes, as sureties. Probable
value of estate is $1,000, all in real
estate.
1939-194O Statistics
During the year 1910, SO licenses
were issued, compared with 63 for
1899. In 1910, 81 estates were ad-
ministered; in 1889, 35; eight Pc
sons were sent to state hospitals for
treatment in 1910, in 1889, there
were three; in 1910, one person was
sent to hospital for feeble minded,
and in 1899, three.
J. A. Maier as guardian of Han
nah Kent, files first and final ac-
count.
In the matter of the estate of
Ada F. Parkins, deceased, authority
to transfer real estate to Loul
M. Wright, who inherited same.
Anna Van Fossen is appointed ad
ministrator with the will annexed
of the estate of John S. Pidgeon, de-
ceased. Bond, $1,000, with Lucy
Dougan and Paul H. Burcher, as
sureties. The estimated value Of es-
tate is $500, of which $4,000 is
personal, and $4,000, real estate.
In the matter of the estate of
VIM. A. Johnson, deceased, author |
ity to transfer real estate to Clar- !
ence, Ernest E. and Chester A. !
Johnson, sons, and Lena Johnson !
Hubbart and Ivy Johnson Smith,
daughters, each one-fifth part. No
tex is found due in said !
estate, which is of the value of $2,- !
900.
No administration is being had On
estate of Solomon e. Thompson,
which is of value less than $500.
Sherman Lett, as guardian Of /
Charles H. Lett, minor. is given
authority to sell real estate Of said /,
minor, for not less than $3.50.
Marriage Licenses
Merrill Carpenter, son of Austin
and Alice Young Carpenter, and
Mae Williams, daughter OF
Elmer Lee and Bessie st. Clair
both of Penn township.
T. S. Carr, farmer, Pennsville,
SON of John and Jane Harrison Carr.
and Mrs. Myrtle Ebright, McCon-
nelsville, daughter of ]. A. and Eva
Bullock McPeak.
RECORDERS OFFICE
Belle Wiley to Ivan w. Kuntz,
lot, McConnelsville, deed.
Orville Bankes and wife, ct al, TO
Asbury Bankes, 24k acres, Deer
field, deed.
Rena and Joseph Best to Glenna
q. Burkheimer, 3279 acres, Deer
field, deed.
Wilkes F. Richardson, executor Of
The estate Of G.. B. Richardson, de-
ceased, to Fred Parmiter. 78 acres,
Bloom, executors deed.
VIM. A. Johnson to Clarence John
son, ct al, 1874 acres, Union, GER
.ificate for transfer.
Clarence Johnson, ct al, to Err
nest and Chester A. Johnson, 81.34
acres, deed.
]. v. Kincaid to Arthur Boston,
part of Chesterhill lot, deed.
Ada F. Parkins, deceased, to Loul
NJ. Wright, $50 acre lot, Chester
hill.
Leases
w. j. Hilaman and wife, TIT
acres, Penn; Walter M. Hilaman and
Geo. w. Lowell, lease, Marion, both
20 the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. Said
leases are assigned to the Preston
Dill Co.
Oil and gas leases taken in Bloom
and Malta townships by T. v. Sc
crest, have been assigned to the Gas
Producing Company of Ohio, as fol-