Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-08
Norwich Bulletin. WiIlinantic Of flee, 2S Church St., Telephone 1o5.


 fee, 2s Church St., Telephone 1o5.
 sa~ s;3 -4a-s4 s4@t < 'sssss Four uncontested divorce decrees were granted at the session oofrthe superior court Friday by. Judge John E. Keeler of Stamford. Rose A. Hopkins of this city was freed from Waldo J. Hopkins on the grounds of assertion, John E. Welcher of Killingly from Edith o. WeIcher for adGl- tery, Leah Powlo of Danielson, from Meneos Powlo for desertion, r Winthrop N. Russ of Willimantic from Cora M, Russ for adultery. Three short calendar cases were assigned for Thursday after noon; May 13; as follows: Frank 4. Phil. lips Ns. Bowne Bros. Morris Kantrowitz vs. Fritz Gerulat and Samuel Simpson vs Albert C.sCoutu. It was announced that naturalization cases in this, city on Tuesday and in Putnam "Wednesday and Thursday morning would occupy the at. tention of the court but that one -or~two short cases could be disposed of in all probability Thursday afternoon. ;
 Testimony in the Hopkins divorce case by the petitioner was to the effect that she married Waldo J. Hopkins in Provi- dence. R. |, July 10. 1906. living in that city for time and then nlpvingsft to Vest Medbury, Mass. For a time Mrs. Hop kins had lived with her parents in Dan ielson owing to her treatment by her husband, but she returned to him iii l so7 and lived withshim for about tNasnen ths, when she wassagain forced to lsavs him. Her husband was painter by xtrads and we'll able to support her. For the past seven years she has lived in this city employed at laundry Her husband is now living in Worcester, Mass. she thought There were no children.
 n, of Hopkins stated he hadE told her he never wanted anything more to do witf his wife. Mrs. Annie Bowen, mother oi the petitioner, and Miss Alice Young botf testified on behalfeof the petitioner. Judge l keeler permitted her to change her name when he granted the decree.
 ried in Brooklyn. N. r.. where he lef seas nine months. and upon his return found his wife had gone. Afters tw, months search he found her living iwitl another man in Somersville. Mass Bot I have since been arrested oIl statntor! | charge. Judge Keeler granted the divere' on the grounds of. adultery. < %sza
 Costello's jazz orchestra at stafe HaFn ory. Pleasant street, Saturday night May Sth.-adv. T
 Leah NJ. Powlo. of Danielson testife. concerning her marriage with Meneo Powlo in Greece. their native land, il i 1909. Her husband came tos this countr. 1 ard sent for her in about three months ] They moved to Danielson. where the. l lived until 1912, when her husband re 1 turned to Greece, She heard from hir once when he asked for money, whic she sent, but nothing hass been hear since. It was rumored that he is Twin l with another woman. Mrs. Powlo wa forced to work in the mill to support Her self and year old daughter. Mrs. Ernn Brisson of Danielson testified toTPowlo' desertion of his wife. John Havelasf o i Danielson testified he had seen Pawla i Athens, Greece, and understood Fowl was living with another woman. Tn divorce was granted on grounds of deser ton, Mrs. Powlo having the child.bs..i :
 Winthrop \. Russ of this scity testiie 1 regarding his marriage with Cora N Lincoln of Willimantic in March, 1911 For time they got along very well, by soon Mrs. Russ started to stay out lat nights, sometimes getting home in tn
 early morning hours. It was elaine
 Mrs Russ was playing cards with gil friend on the hill, but after MT. Russ ha on several evenings found his wife alon
 in his house with5 Everett xBaker, wh was named as correspondent, it ended h
 friendship for Baker. Several times tk
 husband had found the doors locke
 against him. In October his wife wer
 out. saying she was going to motto
 picture show, but. she never returne
 Later it was dscogered that Baker an
 Mrs Russ were living on Fairmont stree Hartford. as man and wife. Thoms | f1r ba1,o of z did William L. Chappell of this city
 A. Hartshall of Hartford, deputy sherii
 told of finding the couple living in liar
 ford when he served the papers. MT . Russ and Baker occupied the Same apar
 ment Judge keeler granted the deer.
 on the ground of adultery.
 l John Golden, president of=itthe Texti Workers of America, was the speaker
 the union meeting held Friday night
 Union hall on Main street. He also Ii
 tened to the grievances of the operativ . | of the American Thread cofnpany, nc | out on a strike. The trouble started 7 imill No. when the employees refused work with non-union help. Itasoon spre;
 until the entire No. mill was clos , and Friday noon operations in mill No. also were suspended by the company. ) Arbor and Bird day was observed \ the public school Friday, special exercis J being held. At the Windham street sche ! the feature was the planting of .NorW maple by the class of 1920. The tree " D dedicated to former graduates of t o lschool who had served in the world "; While the tree was being planted by t n members of the senior class Miss Mildr Johnson read a dedication essay, whi n was followed by a general program.
 Hydrants of the city appealed in tn
 new spring coats Friday, the work
 painting them being done bT the gstra - department t-s [. Giuseppe GuRltieri, noted harpi played to delighted audience f'rid