>From the McArthur Democrat Enquirer, June 11, 1919 COURT NEWS State of Ohio vs. Ida REYNOLDS, slander of female. Verdict of not guilty on ground defendent insane. Court hands defendent over to Probate Judge for examination as to sanity. Probate Court pronounces her sane. Prosecuter has her rearrested for future trial. William ARBAUGH et al vs. Pearl MC CARTY et. al. Found amounts due of notes and mortgage, $520.00. Continuing interest at 8 per cent. Case of Grace MALONE vs. Hile MALONE, Divorce, assigned for Saturday June 7. PROBATE COURT Rose A. V. HITT, widow of John HITT deceased made her election to take under the will of deceased. The first and final account of C. V. COX, administrator of Ellen COX deceased was approved and confirmed. F. P. MAGEE was appointed administrator of the estate of Leverett PEARCE, deceased. The will of the late Thomas F. PIERCE was admitted to probate and record. MARRIAGE LICENSE Arthur HUTCHINSON, Clarion to Florence WALL, Minerton. Married by Dr. TAYLOR. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION The many relatives and friends of Mrs. Lucinda MARTIN met at the home of Mrs. Belle CHESSER in Madison township, Vinton county to celebrate her 77th birthday. There were 130 guests present, some from Illinois, Columbus, Athens, McArthur, Hamden and from other localities. The day was appropriate for the occasion being cloudy until after noon with a good breeze stirring. The tables were prepared up on the lawn and loaded to their capacity with the richest and sweetest that goes to tickle the palate and appease the appetite. Before partaking of dinner a very interesting address by Jerry MARTIN was delivered, thanks offered by Mr. Luster STANLEY of Athens showing our dependence upon Him who is able to provide. After dinner Mr. MILLER a photographer from Athens turned his camera upon us and we enjoyed a few minutes of real quiet, after which the sale of the photos began. It was a day of pleasant entertainment, renewing acquaintances, meeting those we had not met for years, and some probably we will never meet again. CLAIMED BY DEATH MRS. AMANDA PEARCE Mrs. Amanda PEARCE, aged 77 years last May 6, died at her home in McArthur on Monday night of this week, of dropsical trouble. She was the widow of Captain Alex. PEARCE of Co. D, 18th Ohio Infantry of the civil war service, who during his life time, was very prominent in the business and political affairs of the county. Surviving her are the following named sons and one daughter: Milton L. PEARCE, and Mrs. Minnie DARBY wife of Attorney J. W. DARBY, both of McArthur; Ben PEARCE of Pueblo, Colorado, former Secretary of State of that commonwealth, and Rev. Charles A. PEARCE pastor of a Christian church at Tiffin, Ohio. Her deceased children were the late George W. PEARCE, daughter Anna, and a son who died in infancy before the civil war. She leaves eight living grand children: Sergeant Ben PEARCE late of Battery F. 134th Field Artillery of the world war, Alexander PEARCE of Missoula, Montana, and Miss Lois PEARCE children of her son George, James William, son of Ben, and two sons and two daughters of Rev. Charles PEARCE. The deceased lady was a life long resident of McArthur, and her hosts of friends will be grieved to hear of her death. Before marriage, she was Miss Amanda WARD, a sister of J. W. WARD of this place, and was related to the LANTZ's, WARD's, and GILMAN's and other Vinton county families. It is expected at this writing that the funeral will be at the residence at ten o'clock Thursday. Rev. Dr. TAYLOR officiating, burial at Elk cemetery, but the time is subject to change as her son, Hon. Ben PEARCE of Colorado has not been heard from. MRS. LUTHER KIMMEY SR. Mrs. Minnie KIMMEY, aged about 61, wife of Luther KIMMEY Sr. of Zaleski, died last Friday of complication of diseases. Though complaining for a long time, the end came suddenly and unexpectedly. She was confined to her bed but a few days. Before marriage she was Miss Minnie GRATE. She left a husband and three sisters and one brother, John GRATE of Ceredo, West Virginia. The sisters are: Mrs. Kate SCOTT of Fairmont, West Virginia; Mrs. Jennie POTTS, St. Paul, Minnesota; Mrs. Augusta HYSON, Smithfield, Texas. One sister and two brothers are dead. The funeral was at the M. E. Church at ten o'clock Monday, Rev. THOMPSON officiating."