Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-08-21
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COURT
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In the case of Irene Mccain Man
| ly, also known as Irene Mccain, VS.
Frances Manly White, Josephine E
Cook, Fred B. Manly and Harriet,
Ellen Smith as executrix of the es.
tate, each file separate answers IN
| which they deny that the plaintiff
and decedent were married, and
aver that at no time did plaintiff
and decedent have the reputation OF
being, or hold themselves out as be-
ing man and wife Defendant Ellen
Smith as executrix of the estate of
Herbert H. Manly, in her answer,
AYERS that no claim was ever formal
ly presented to her by plaintiff that
plaintiff was common law wife OF
Herbert H. Manly. or had any
claims to the estate. This defend
ant AYERS that the time for the pre-
sentation of the claim and for the
contest of the will had elapsed be-
fore the filing Of the petition. De-
PENDANTS asks that petition of plain
tiff be dismissed at her cost and that
she be barred of any and all of her
alleged rights in the estate Of said
Herbert H. Manly. deceased.
The matter Of selling the Mt.
Zion Methodist church, Penn town.
ship, was heard Monday by Judge
Riecker Certain objectors were
present at the hearing and present.
ed a defense that the proceeds from
the sale be used to support ceme-
terry. No objection was made as to
the title or sale of church, and the
court gives his approval.
Divorces Granted
Wednesday Judge c. M. Riecker
granted the following divorces:
Ethel Smith from Floyd Smith,
on grounds of three years wilful
absence.
Carol Hupp, divorce from Clar-
ence Hupp, on grounds of extreme
cruelty. Custody of daughters CIV
en- plaintiff. Both cases were heard
several weeks ago.
In the divorce case Of Clarence
Grist VS.. Maxine Grist, cause came
on for hearing upon amended petit
ton, cross petition and answer. The
court orders petition and cross petit
tion dismissed for lack of evidence.
PROBATE COURT
In the estate of John William
Leake, deceased, Emmett Abel as
administrator, files statement in lien
of final account. No inheritance tax
is due in said estate. Gross value of
which is 1925; debts and costs of
administration. s1.S36.55. -
Will of John Nicholl, late of Nal
ia township, is admitted to probate.
The will directs that inasmuch as
his son John A. Nicholl furnished
$3.50 in the purchase of deceased's
farm, he directs that the said John
A. Nicholl be paid that sum in cash
to son Dencil F. Nicholl is willed
$50 The rest of estate is given in
equal shares to daughters Iva M.
Orpha f. Woodward and
Lille E. Sayre, and sons Andrew E.,
and John A Nicholl, in equal pro-
portions. The will bearing date of
June l., 1885, is witnessed by G. O. f!
McGonagle and Mary Louise Fox.
Probable value Of estate is $4,000, |
Of which $500 is personal and $2,-
900 real estate. John A. Nicholl is |
appointed administrator. Bond, |
$4,000, with Luther Woodward, Or
pha Woodward, Sherman Lett and
5. j. Hivnor, sureties. Appraisers !
are S. J. Hivnor, Sherman Lett and !
Luther Woodward.
Inventory approved in the estate
Of Mary Kenney, deceased, shows
appraisement of assets to be So
280.54, Of which 5000 is in chat
els; $5,541.2S, stocks and securi-
les; accounts, 1926 and $4,000, I
zeal estate. George B. Kenney is
executor and George Huck, Herbert |
Baker, and Roy Lawlor, appraisers.
Emmett Abel, executor of estate
If Clara D. Arrick, deceased, is CIV
IN authority to invest $500 of the
funds held in trust under the will
or Ella Ellengard, and S5,4O0 OF
'unds held in like manner for heirs
If Lena Heaton, deceased, in saw
ngs account of the First National
)ank, McConnelsville.
Marriage Licenses
Clyde CnlOral Gerlacn, ldDoIer,
ION of Homer F. and Lille Little
Ierlach and Marjorie Evelyn Ray,
laughter Of Stanley E. and Nellie
Wilson Ray, both McConnelsville
quite.
Hugh Hayes, radio entertainer, of
son of James and Myrtle
ioplite Hayes, and Garnet Cap
niger, Beverly route one, daughter
# Harrison and Nancy Province
Japlinger.
Charles E. Rhinebarger, labor
r., son of Clarence and Golda For-
ker Rhinebarger, and Alice Ham
'el daughter of Pearl and Grace
irubb Hambel, both of Stockport
QUITE.
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