Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-01-29
Court House News


AOmI0l86lOuCrS
Contract is entered into between
the commissioners and Glenadine
Doak for boarding prisoners in the
Jail, at cost of 23c per meal, con-
tract to begin Feb. 1, 1912, and to
extend for one year from that date.
Petition for closing certain
road in Deerfield township, as pc
titioned for by A. M. Bankes, ct al.
is ordered filed. Date for viewing
is fixed for Feb. Z. 1912, and final
hearing Feb. 8.
Common Pleas Court
Divorces Granted
Judge Carlos M. Riecker has
granted the following divorces: Err
nestine Hutchins from Joseph
gross neglect; Sadie Hen
cry from Herbert Henery. extreme
cruelty.
In the money only case of Geo.
A. Strain, Director of Department
of Industrial Relations, VS.. Rocky
Glen Sanatorium, motion to strike,
overruled.
Suit To Contest Will
Dean Hancher flles action against
Mary B. Hancher and Oval C.
Hancher to contest a certain paper
writing purporting to be the last
will of Wilferd D. Hancher, late CT
Bristol township, who died Dec.
81, 1941. The petition states said
Wilferd D. Hancher died leaving
Mary B. Hancher, his widow, and
this plaintiff and Oval C. Hanchcr
his only and sole heirs at law; and
the said Mary B. Hancher, widow.
and Oval C. Hancher, are named Us
legatees and devisees therein, and
no other person Is named. The Pc
tition states said paper writing is
not the last will and testament of
said Wilferd Hancher, now deceas-
ed.
Replevin Action
G. L. Duncan files replevin ac-
ton against Harlan Duncan, in
which plaintiff claims ownership,
lAu CullIlC0 " IAS POSCCoolOA ol
certain chattels, to-wit: A heifer
salt, seven months old, and two
oull calves. Petition states defend
ant wrongfully detains said proper
~ from plaintiff. Plaintiff asks
Judgment for recovery Of said prop
erty and for his costs
Files Answer
Answer is filed by defendants in
he case of Dean Hancher VS.. Mary
B. and Oval C. Hancher, action to
contest a will Defendants aver
hat plaintiff had been advanced
he sum of more than $500 by
1ecedent during his lifetime. De.
.endants deny that the will of said
lecedent duly admitted to probate
and record, is not the--last will and
testament of the said Wilferd-
Hancher, deceased. Defendants ask
hat plaintiffs petition be dismiss
ID, at cost of plaintiff.
Sues On Account
Floyd Greuey files suit against
Z. G. Carr in which he asks judg- !
nent in the sum of $405, together
With costs, which he alleges is due |
m account for work performed by |
linn for defendant.
Probate Court
Delmar Ray, as administrator of |
he estate of Benton Cordray, de- |
eased, files final account. Said es-
ate is not subject to inheritance |
ak, gross value Of which is ST.,
07.53; debts and costs of admins
ration, $931.20. Net actual mar
.et values is $776.33. Estate pass
S to Martha Cordray, widow.
Sale of personal property in es-
ate of Solomon Tippie, deceased,
5 approved. Proceeds of sale,
1895.
In the matter of the estate of
Toward Glass, deceased, authority
o transfer real estate, in Malta, to
annie B. Glass, widow, one-third,
nd to Elmer E., Charles L., Don
Id M, Robert L., Paul H. and
1ary Louise Glass, sons and daugh-
er, each one-ninth.
In the matter of the estate of
ohm D. Barkhurst, deceased, au-
hority to transfer real estate 10
Walter w. Barkhurst, and Everett
!. Barkhurst, sons Authority
ranted to transfer real estate IN
Iorgan township of Alice Bark
urst, deceased, late of McConnels-
lille, to Everett r. Barkhurst and
Walter w. Barkhurst, sons.
Will of Rosa e. Thornley,, late
Windsor township, is admitted to
rebate. The will directs that no
ppraisement be made of house
old goods and furniture. To
Chas. E. Miles, is be-
uethed her auto; to granddaugh-
er Betty Cunningham, her piano;
} grandson, Homer Miles, her vic
rola and records; to children If
[aude Sullivan, her radio. With
ne exception of certain household
ems specifically bequeathed, all
ousehold goods are bequeathed 20
er surviving children. Remainder
property, both personal and real,
to be equally divided among her
lree children. The will reads: II
make no provision in this
ill for Tommy ID. Thornley,, son
{ Chas. Delbert Thornley,, deceas-
in T oil yiu