Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-06
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Common Pleas Court
Taxes Coming In Slow

Common Pleas Court
Taxes Coming In Slow
County Treasurer Lionel G.. Rob
!, erts reports to date only $4,000 il
taxes, out of approximately $4,000
have peen paid. The treasurer.
, books close Sept. H.
Glen Sturm. files action agains,
Manly Mclaughlin, in which he
asks judgment in the sum of ST..
1861, whGcn3he alleges is due hin
for drillinghwell. He states that he
entered into a contract with defend
ant, the owner of 3-16 working in
terest in a we'll to be drilled for
Manly Mclaughlin, Mary Vashti
Funk and the Perry Sturm COM
pany, on a lease in York township
drilling of said well to be paid
plaintiff at $3.50 per lineal foot of
the depth of completed we'll. Plain
tiff AYERS that in accordance with
the terms of said contract, he drill
ed a well to the depth of 4,275
| feet at the total cost of $6,595.O2.
the defendant, Manly Mclaughlin,
| the sum of $1,236.57, said sum be-
ing the proportionate share of the
3-16 interest of said defendant.
Plaintiff says that defendant has
failed and refused to pay said sum,
in accordance with the terms Of
said contract.
| A hearing was held Wednesday,
! connected with the case of Eva Me
Dermott VS.. the Stockport National
bank, which action will be heard
later.
Jury Commissioners
Judge Carlos M. Riecker has re-
appointed C. B. Ray, Democrat,
member of the jury commission,
and has named E. j. Bell, Republi-
can, to succeed G. D. Wagner.
Probate Court
The will Of Mcclellan Fitch has
been admitted to probate. The will
directs that suitable markers be
erected ut his grave and that of his
wife, the total cost not to exceed
$50. The will requests executor
10 pay his daughter Ruth Balding
reasonable compensation for car
ing for him during his illness. The
remainder of property is bequeath-
ed in equal shares to his children.
Ernest C. Fitch, James A. Fitch,
Sylvia NJ Richards, Charles L.
Fitch, Maggie May Nelson, Delmar
l.. Fitch and Iva Ruth Balding
James A Fitch is named in will as
executor, with request no bond be
required of him, and he is empow-
cred to settle ana compromise all
claims in favor of or against es-
tate, without order of the court. as
he may consider to be for the best
IL lest of estate, and is also au-
thoriZed and empowered to sell and
convey property at public or
private sale, and upon such terms
as he may deem best. The will
is Witnessed by Louise G. Miller and
Ernest T.. Johnson.
0. G.. Van Horn is appointed ex-
ecutor of the estate of James Van
Horn, late of Union township. Said
James Van Horn. died June 5, 1926.
The probable value of estate is
$500, all in real estate.
A total of 130 birth certificates
were issued from the probate
judges office during the month of
July. Only seven marriage licenses
were issued for the month.
Inventory approved in the estate
of Howard l.. Rothrock, deceased,
shows appraisement of $3.50, all
in real estate but $40 personal. In
said estate Frank ]. Adrean, admin
istrator of said estate, files petition
asking for an order to sell real es-
tate belonging to said estate, to
pay debts.
Marriage Licenses
Charles Eugene Lanning, potter,
of DeavertOwn, son of Samuel JOS
eph and Freda Leota Stroll Lam
ming, and Evelyn Maye Barringer,
Crooksville, daughter of Benjamin
Arthur and Birdie Elizabeth Stone
burner Barrinegr.
Recorders Office
Clarence Ritchey, ct ux, to Mary
Ritchey, 70.1S acres, Bloom town
ship, deed
Sadie L. Lyme is appointed guar
dian of Fred Lyme, a minor. Bord
SI,5O0.
File Petition For Adoption
Leonard and Lottie Calendine,
husband and wife, file petition for
leave to adopt Janet Sue Calendine,
age me year.
In the matter of tue late of
Johl C. Lyme, deceased. Lula Lyme,
as exec 'trix, files first AID final ao-
count
Wilbur Matson, to Nettie Henery
Dougan, McConnelsville lot, Brook
side addition. deed.
Edward M. Barkhurst ct ux, to
j. F. Parmiter, ct ano, 1SS.O7 acres,
Bloom, deed.
Oliver Gheen to Mary Gheen, IT,
"a acres, Meigsville, deed.
Oliver Gheen to Mary Gheen, IT,
"a acres. Meigsville township, quit
claim deed.
We've Got Axis to Grind
NURSE LEAVES AUGUST is
FOR ARMY SERVICE