Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-01-08

of wilful absence for more than
three years. Plaintiff asks for GUS
tody, care and control of their two
minor children, Keith, aged IA,
and Harold, 10, also alimony.
They were married Dec. "a, 1925.
Probate Court
G. Il. Stanbery Left Estate
Of $31 ,6S6.O4
C. l.. Stanbery left an estate val
ued at $31, ,686.04, according to in
ventory as filed by the appraisers,
]. j. Christie, Kenneth M. Riley
and j. A. Maier, Of the amount $4,-
$50 is personal; $12,183.50, stocks
and securities; $7,642.54, accounts
chandise in store is listed at $4,-
600, and fixtures, $50. His %
shares in the Citizens National
bank are valued at 1920. He
held a number of stocks in various
concerns, all in amounts less than
$1,000. He carried two $1,000 in
surance policies. His undivided
one-third interest in the three-story
building where the pharmacy is To-
Gated, is appraised at $4,000, and
the One-half interest in home, ST.
500, and lot in Deavertown, $500.
Will of w. D. Hancher, late Of
Bristol township, is admitted to pro-
bate. By terms of will all his inter-
est in live stock is bequeathed to
his wife and son Oval C. Hancher
and all farm tools and machinery
and equipment to the said son, re-
mainder of personal property is
given to deceased's wife; and to his
wife is bequeathed for life the 42.24
acre tract in Meigsville township
also Whitney place, 8S acres; also
Knox place of 35 acres, and at her
death same is given in fee simple to
said Oval C. Hancher. The will
which bears date of March II, 1941,
is witnessed by G.. O. McGonagle
and l.. B. Adrean.
In the matter of the estate of
Charles A. Mummey, deceased, au-
thority to transfer real estate in
Meigsville township (40 acres) 20
Nellie Lighthizer and Merle Hud-
son, daughters, each one-half
No inheritance tax Is due in the
estate of Thomas NJ. Frisbey, de-
ceased. Gross value of estate, ST.
S140.78; debts and costs of admin
istration, s415.68; net market val
ue, $725.10.
Will of Edward Schwendeman,
late Of McConnelsville, is admitted
to probate. BY its terms all prop
erty is devised to his wife, Mary
Schwendeman, to be owned and
held by her for life, or SO long as
she remains his widow, and, if,
within such time she shall be in
need of money for her comfortable
maintenance and support, she is
authorized to sell so ruchr Of his
personal or real estate for that pur-
pose. Upon her death, or re-mar-
riage, whatever is left Of his prop
erty is to be divided among his
three sisters and five brothers,
share and share alike. The will
bears date of April 26, 1875, and is
witnessed by L. j. Weber and w. C.
Gatewood Deceaseds wife is nam
ed in will as executrix, with request
no bond be required of her, and
that there be no appraisement of
his household goods.
Will of Mary Stephenson, late OF
Reinersville, is presented for pro-
bate by Dwight Stephenson.
Emmett Abel, as guardian of
Lucy Belle Warner, minor. files
second partial account.
Emmett Abel is appointed ad-
ministrator with the will annexed
of the estate of Mae Souders, late
of York township. Bond, $4,000,
with Geo. v. and L. e. Abel as sure
ties. Probable value of estate is
$4,000, of which $1,000 is personal
and $1,000 real estate.
Robert A. Durbin is appointed
administrator of estate of John F.
Dover, deceased. Bond, $4,000.
Probable value of estate is 5000,
of which $12,5O0 is personal, and
$12,700 real estate. Appraisers are
DR.. c. E. Northrup, H. G. Allen and
F. C. Barkhurst
Sale bill of the personal proper.
ty of the late r. w. Barnes is ap-
proved. Proceeds of sale, $1,340..
08.
Winnie Baker as executrix of es'
tate of Henry S. Hopkins, deceased,
files first and final account, which
is approved. Estate is fully settled
and executrix is discharged.
Estate Of George w. Wymer, de-
ceased, is fully settled and Alta R
Wymer, Administrative, is dis.
charged.
Final account is approved in the
estate of Walter S. Hiatt, deceased,
and C. l. Schofield as administrator,
is discharged.
Estate of J. X. Kinsey, deceased,
is fully settled and Oliver Kinsey
as executor, is discharged.
Austin McKibben, administrator
of estate of Lucy McKibben, de-
ceased, is discharged, estate having
been fully settled.
Esther Cain, as Administrative OF
estate of Augustus Wilds, deceased,
files final account which is approv-
ed, and said administrative is dis
charged
Inventory of Alonzo B. Ellis, de-
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