Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
27 PAIRS PARTED
BY DIVORCE COURT
Cruelty, AS Usual, the
Chief Complaint, and
in II Cases Wife Is
the Libellant

Bangor. Me, May If there was
any dearth of jury trials of cases of
interest at the April term of the su-
preme court, which adjourned on Sat
urday. there was no lack of material in
the divorce line. as will be seen by the
list which follows. Justice Philbrook
had an unusually busy session in this
line of endeavor, holding even a night
session on Friday in order to clear the
deck for final adjournment on the fol-
lowing day.
The causes alleged of cruel and
abusive treatment and desertion seem
to be in the ascendant. The following
DEGREES were made public on Monday:
Harold F. Adams of Bangor, from
Mary Adams of New York state, for
cruel and abusive treatment. Care and
custody of their minor children, Will
liam j., and Ernest F., given to father.
Ralph H. Bowden of Orrington from
Marcia .. Bowden Of Bradley. for ut
ter desertion. Care and custody of their
minor children, George H. Stanley r.,
and Jessie L.. given to father.
Lester F. Bryant of Hermon, from
Harriet NJ. Bryant of HermQp. for ut
ter desertion. Care and custody Of their
minor children. Frank L., Bradley NJ,
and Henry J. Bryant, given to father.
Verna NJ. Dubar of Bangor. from
Guy L. Dubar Of Bangor, for cruel and
abusive treatment.
Annie f. Crabtree Of Kingman from
Bion r. Crabtree Of Danforth for ut
ter dcscrtion.
June NJ. Duran Of Bradford. from
Eugene c. Duran of Charleston for
adultery. Libelee to pay the libellant
$500 alimony forthwith.
Marie L. Godin Of Old Town from
Blair J. Godin Of Old Town, for cruel
and abusive treatment.
Lucy Good of Lincoln from William
Good of Danforth for intoxication. Lii
bellant to resume her maiden name OF
Lucy Guillou.
Bradford F. Gum of Bangor, from
Jessie NJ. Gum of Bangor, for cruel
and abusive treatment.
Mary A. Hartman of Bangor, from
Joseph Hartman of Orrington, for
cruel and abusive treatment. Libellant
| to resume maiden name of Mary A.
eaton.
Josiah Hawkes. Of East Eddington
| from Daisy Lillian Hawkes. Of parts
unknown for utter desertion. Care and
custody of their minor children, Au-
brey, Arietta and Theodore, given to
father.
Amy B. Jewell Of Orono from
Charles H. Jewell of Orono for utter
desertion. Care of minor children. Me-
HSSa and Charles oivoo 70 yoofbor
belize to pay to the mother for the
and $12 each month thereafter.
c. Ralph Kenney of Millinocket from
Charlotte E. Kenney of Lewiston for
utter cesertion.
Ann M. Laundry of Patten from
Frederick J. Laundry of Township No
4, r. Z, for utter desertion.
Blanche B. Libbey of Enfield from
G. Allen Libbey of Brewer, for ex-
IRENE cruelty. Care and custody of
their minor child, Florine NJ, given to
mother.
Julia Marte:le Of Millinocket. from
John Martelle of Patten, for extreme
cruelty. Care and custody Of minor
child, Henry Frederick Martelle, given
to mother
Sadie e. May Of Bangor, from Har-
ry E. May of parts unknown for utter
desertion. Libellant to resume maiden
name Of Sadie E. Babcock
Wesley NJ. McDonough of East Mil
lnocket. from Rosamone E. Melon
ough Of Millinocket for extreme cru
city. Care and custody Of minor child.
Daniel F., given to father.
Elsie II. Melanson Of Bangor from
Lawrence G. Melanson Of parts un-
known, for intoxication.
James Z. S. MacFadzen Of Bangor
from Clara Eliza MacFadzen Of Bar
kers Point. n. B.. for adultery.
Amos W. Mclean of Bangor from
Ada Blake Mclean of parts unknown
for utter desertion.
Ellen NJ Page Of Dexter from Fred
w. Page Of Garland, for cruel and
abusive treatment.
Ethel E. Roberts Of Bangor, from
Charles F. Roberts Of Worcester.
Mass, for adultery. Care and custody
of" minor children, Ethel NJ, Donald
j., and Doris NJ. Roberts. given to
mother.
Trilby Shaughnessy Of Bangor, from
John Shaughnessy Of Bangor. for gross
and confirmed habits of intoxication.
Care and custody Of minor child, Mar
garet Anna, given to the mother.
James Carr of Old Town from Han
nah Carr of Alton for utter deser-
ton.
Frances E. Trundy of Newburgh
from Walter Ford Trundy Of New
burgh, for cruel and abusive treat
ment. Care and custody" OF minor
children. Frances Rose. Lewis Edmund
and Ruth Edna, given to mother. Lii
belize to pay libellant the sum Of SIS