Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-03-05
! COURT HOUSE NEWS 3 s
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estate of j. H. Henderson. files final
account. .' cas- - ssa9 9lt lzta &,
Will Of AlberttT. Singree, late of
.McC0nnelsville, belueaths $780, to
the Pleasant Grove Presbyterian
church and cemetery, same to be-
used and applied for the best ad-l
vantage. of both,s as trustees, may
direct; to 4 sdeceased's step grand
children, Rita Haines, Alice Haines,
and Kathryn Campbell, each $780,
to Mary Marks, niece of deceased's
first wife. $1O0; to- step daughter
Berniee Haines, ~ electric washer,
andn to her husband, d. b. Haines,
such Of deceased s. wearing apparel
as he may choose. The remainder
of estate goes one-seventh each to-
the following: M. E. Singree, broth
,er; heirs of j. H. iDSihgree:r to his
brother, John H. Singree, to heirs
of deceased's Ii sisters. Nettfe Rpb-s
erts and Anna B. Smith, and to siss.
ters, Lydia. Wainwright and Viola
Noyes. The WIFI names Viola Noyes
as executrix, with request no bond
be requiredsof her. she is empow-
cred to settle compromise and
adjust all debts and claims due
estate as she may deem best and
to sell real estate at public or
private sale, and to execute and de-
liver deeds of conveyance thereof.
The will, dated Jan. Is, 1912, is
witnessed by G.. o. McGonagle and
Besse. Woodward. Probable value
of estate is. $500 personal and
$4,000 real. Total $500. Viola
Noyes, the person named in will lis,
appointed executor without bond.
Appraisers are Harry Bozman. o.
C. Hammond and Alonzo Hanson.
The estimated value of legacies
other than the 500 bequeaths
named are: NJ c. Singree, John H.
Singree, Lydia Wainwright,e. Viola
Noyes, each 5000; Howard Singrte,
Wilfred Singree and Bernice e.
Molyneux, each $500; Lulu Dris-
coll, Amy Ellis. Nellie Logsdon, AL
bert J. Roberts, each 1925; J. R.
Smith, Kosamond Lining and An
mabel Smith, each $500; Bernice
Haines, $50; d. S. Haines-
Many Birth Records
Since Jan. 1, 1912, there have
been 333 birth records issued
through the probate judges office.
During February 145 were issued
and for January, 1873.
Leaves Estate of $10,5OO
James r. Wells is appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of Edward
Smith, deceased, late of Union
township. Bond, $4,000, with
Fidelity and Casualty company,
New York City, as sureties The
probable value Of estate is $16,5OO,
of which $4,000 is personal and
$1,000, real estate Next of kin are
James A. Wells, Crooksville; Orrie
A. Finley, Lancaster, and E. e.
Finley, Malta route, nephews, and
Frances Garvin, Crooksville, grand
niece.
Sale Approved
In the matter of Emma Barnes,
as administrative of the estate of
r. W. Barnes, deceased, finding
sale of real estate was fairly and
legally made, and same Is approved
and confirmed. Byron .Dougan .pur-
chased four tracts, aggregating 105
acres. and Mike, Annie and Charles
w. Ponchak, "a tract of 62 acres.
Kathryn 3. Heigley, the person
named in will, is appointed execu-
trix of the estate OF Ernest Bell,
late of York township, without
bond.
During the month of February,
six marriage licenses were issued,
compared with II for January,
1871
Marriage Licenses
James H. Mendehall, Pennsville,
farmer, son of Fred and Dora Gra-
ham Mendenhalf, and Vera Il. Mich
ener, Chesterhill cosmetologist,
daughter of Edgar and Mae Bach
elor Michener, Rev. Mr.. Bretz nam
ed to Officiate.
Melvin H. Norris, skilled labor
er, McKeesport, Pa, son of Harvey
and Pearl Starks Norris, and Ann
M. Lewis, Chesterhill route, daugh-
ter of Elmer C. and Jessie May Hill
ton Lewis. b. E. Armstrong Is
named to officiate.
Recorders Office
v. Combs and Eva J. Combs to
Charles w. Wagner, one aero.
Center, deed
Teresa Torbert Kiecker to Clyde
Murray, Malta lot, deed. %s
K. M Williams, ct ux, to N. NJ.
Wood, ct ux, 123.40 acres, Mar
ion, warranty deed ,4
Hoy Sherman Hilton, ct ux, to
Dane Hall, ct ux, 105 acres, Center,
warranty deed.
John and Leone Smith to Will
liam Stobart, 1892 acres, Homer,
deed.
M. & M. ADVANCES IN THE
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