Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-10-30
Court House News
Commissioners
To Improve Roads

Commissioners
To Improve Roads
The county engineer is instructed
to proceed by force account of la
Dor to improve and resurface the
following roads: Penn, No. 80,
(Abel-Mill) road; Windsor, No. S,
(Chase Hill); Windsor, No. 61,
(Bailey hilD; York, No 8 North
from Deavertown); York, No. rs,
(Nine 52); York, No. 9 (Sharp
ridge; Bristol, (Bird); Bristol, No.
II (Cloud, Bristol, No. 78 Park
Gorrell road); Meigsville, (Olney's
Rum; Malta, No. 2. Lower Douda) :.
Common Pleas Court
David S. Lowe, dba, Twin City
Motor Sales, is given judgment on
a cognovit note against Orval and
Dorothy Dutton. in the sum of
s17S08 and costs.
Connelsville, has taken cognovit
judgment against Alden c. Parsons
in the sum of s502.17.
Assignments
The following jury cases have
been posted for hearing, with Judge
Carlos M. Riecker presiding:
Monday, Nov. 10, at a. m.-An-
ma Phillips VS.. Lloyd Phillips, ac-
tion for money.
Wednesday, Nov. 12-Irene Nc
Cain Manly vs. Frances Manly
White action for declaratory judg-
ment
Friday, Nov. 14-Mary Amelia
Ashton, by her father. Richard
Gaines, vs. Monumental Life Insur-
ance COMPANY action for money
Case Settled
The case of E. M Elliott, dba,
Elliott Coal and Lumber Yard, VS..
Encil Sims, action for money, has
been settled and paid, and dis
missed.
At Partition Sale
Real estate of the late Isaac Ball,
Homer township. was sold at par
tition sale Tuesday to Semore and
Herbert A. Ball. The former pur-
chased the 46 acre tract for 5000
It was appraised for $500. The sec
ond. and third tracts, 93 acres, ap-
praised at $1.699. was nurnhased by
Herbert A. Ball. for $2,305.
Attachment Case
Joseph Ball has filed petition
against Jesse S. Ball in which
plaintiff asks judgment against de-
fendant for $3.50, with interest
Plaintiff says there is due him from
defendant, the said sum for work
and board bill and for money fur
nished by plaintiff to defendant
Order of attachment is issued to
garnishee Aaron Ball, as admins
| ceased. who has in his possession as
administrator. money due said de-
fendant, as an heir at law of said
Isaac Ball, deceased.
The uncontested divorce case Of
Hazel Rogers VS.. John D. Rogers,
| heard Tuesday by JG4ge Carlos NJ.
| Riecker, was taken under advise
| ment.
Divorce Refused
Judge Carlos NJ Riecker refused
to grant Doris Brandburg a divorce
from Herbert Brandburg, and petit
tion is dismissed at plaintiffs costs.
Judge Riecker heard the case May
10, 1941.
Divorce Granted
Maybelle B. Baker was granted a
divorce Wednesday from Herbert R.
Baker, by Judge Riecker, on
grounds of extreme cruelty
In the partition case of Aaron
property is approved and confirmed
and deed and distribution ordered
The divorce case of Harry E. Dob
bins vs. Vancil Dobbins, which was
to have been heard Wednesday, has
been continued until Nov. 4
Probate Court
Will of M. F. Sheets, late of Nc
Connelsville, is presented for pro-
bate.
deceased, C. I. Schofield, administra-
tor, is given authority to distribute
certain assets to w A. Hiatt, Lii
lian Piatt and Ellen Hiatt-each
one-third interest in household
goods and auto
Inventory is filed in the estate of
Albert McMannis. deceased
T. M. Frisbey's Will
Will Of Thomas NJ Frisbey, late
of Marion township is admitted to
probate. BY terms of will, house
hold goods are bequeathed to
daughter, Bertha Moody, and grand
daughter Frieda Moody Amsler To
said daughter is given, during the
term of her natural life, all real es-
tate, and at her death what remains
goes to granddaughter Frieda
Moody Amsler. To deceased's daugh-
.~ g.
thirds of mineral rights from real
estate, and to said granddaughter
one-third. At death of either the
daughter or the granddaughter all
rights and titles in said mineral
rights and receipts therefrom to the
owner of said real estate, accord
ing to the terms of will. Said
daughter and granddaughter are
authorized to make and execute
such new leases or renewals of ex-
listing leases, for oil, or other min
eral rights on said real estate, on
any terms or conditions they may
desire, or agree to. The will bears
date of Nov. 20. 1885, and is wit
messed by C. I. Schofield and Emily
NJ Kinsey.
Will of Lucy McKibben Admitted
BY terms of will Of Mrs. Lucy Nc
Kibben, late of Stockport, admitted
to probate, to each of her grandchil-
dren, Nicholas w. Coburn, Don Co
burn, Ellis M. Hott.s Leonard Nc
Kibben. Dean McKibben, Roy Nc
Kibben, Ruth Dunlap, Mildred De-
bolt. Lucy Miller, Jennie. .McKibben,
Genevieve McKibben, Paul III. Nc
Kibben, and Donald L. McKibben,
each 500. All the remainder Of
estate is given deceased's children,
Annie M. Coburn. Leonard F. Nc