The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-21
NUPT|AL KNOTS UNITED
IN COURT PROCEDURES
Unhappy Marriages and Domestic
Discords Are Rehearsed Before
Judge Deasy

Judge Deasy during the term has
heard numerous divorce cases. Mon
day Elizabeth w. Lane formerly of
Embden, sought a divorce from Eu-
gene o. Lane of Scion. She gave
her age as "a and stated that she was
married February 16, 1914 at Scion.
She claimed that her husband had not
provided suitable support and that she
had made her home with her parents
for about year. Mrs. Lane said
that she had two children, six and
three years old; that the oldest boy
had been sick with commissions and
could only say a few words. She
alleged that her husband was on to
friendly relations with another wo-
man. Samuel Boynton of Skowhe-
gan, father of Mrs Lane thought his
son-in-law was living immorally and
Harlan Boynton of Embden, a town
official testified that Mrs. Lane, at
the time of his investigation, found
she had no wood and very little food
Ernest Paul, a Scion grocer also
testified in behalf of Mrs. Lane. Mrs.
Lane was represented by attorney c.
E. Eames Of Scion.
Della MacAllister, represented by
Merrill & Merrill appeared before the
Court Monday, seeking divorce from
her husband Scott MacAllister. She
testified that she = and her husband
separated March Is, 1919. The cou-
pie were then living N Scion. She
averred that her husband was not
true to her and that he was out
nights. She has one son, five years
old and her husband had contributed
something for his clothing since they
had been living separately. Lillian
Meservey who had stayed at the Mac
Allster home testified that Mr.. Mac
Allister had been out nights when she
was there and Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Moody of Scion offered testimony in
Mrs. MacAllister's behalf:
Edmund s. Hunnewell of North An
son, a laborer sought divorce from
his wife, Henrietta Hunnewell whom
he married fourteen years ago. He
alleged infidel'ty saying that his wife
had left him four times. He testi-
neo tnat MS W. e had left him the last
1,me anouf year ago with man.
nls Illnesses were Mrs. Abbie s.
SAL ey, Mr.. Mckinney who lives next
door to Mrs. Hunnewell in her present
home and Deputy Sheriff g. A. Clark
of North Arson
The following divorces were grant
ed:
Cleora Pearl Clearly from A. N.
of child given to mother.
-. Edmund S. Hunnewell of Arson VS.
Henrietta Hunnewell for adultery.
Sarah C. Sinclair of Skowhegan from
Henry S. Sinclair, for neglect and
failure to provide suitable mainten-
once. Custody of Elizabeth P. Sim
clair given to the mother.
Blanch M. Thompson of Madison VS.
Alisten c. Thompson of Madison for
gross and confirmed habits of sntoXi-
cation. Name of libelant changed
to Blanch Mcdonald.
Elizabeth w. Lane of Scion VS. Eu-
gene o. Lane Of Scion for cruel and
abusive treatment. Custody OF chill
dren given to mother $40 to be paid
monthly to the mother.
Annie Irene Mulln Of Madison from
Fred Abram Mullin of Arson. for re-
fus ng to provide maintenance. Gus
tody of child given to mother and faith
er is ordered to pay to the mother 80
per week for support of the child.
Philip L. Nadeau of Skowhegan VS.
Lillian Preble Nadeau for adultery.
Leah Small Of Pittsfield VS. Harold
S. Small of Pittsfield for cruel and
abusive treatment. Custody or chill
dren Irene and Frederick Small given
to mother, the father to pay $40 for
their support.
Marguerite Mary Huard of Skowhe-
gan VS. Joseph Albert Huard for neg
lect. Custody of George L., Mary E.
and Francis J. Huard given to moth
err.
Charles L. Tewskbury OF Skowhe-
gan for adultery
Rena A. Kew of Skowhegan VS. Les
ter c. Kew Of Skowhegan for cruel
and abusive treatment. Custody OF
Marvis Vivian Kew given to the moth
err and father is ordered to pay $4 per
week for support of the child.
Richard Buzzell of Palmyra VS. Car
re Buzzell of Palmyra for adultery.
Margaret M. Brown of Skowhegan
VS. Carroll Brown of Madison for cruel
and abusive treatment.
Elsie G. Hall of Jackman VS. WIN.
B. Hall of Jackman for adultery. Name
OF libellant changed to Elsie P. Gill
bert. VIM. B. Hall ordered to pay
to Merrill & Merrill attorneys for the
libellant SIS.
Della McAllister of Scion VS. Scott
McAllister of Scion for adultery. Gus
today of child given to mother, the
father to pay $3.50 per week.
Ida L. Chapman of Skowhegan We
William S. Chapman of Skowhegan Tor
cruel and abusive treatment
Helen X. Goodrich OF New Portland
VS. Edison E. Goodrich of Paris, France
for adultery. The couple were mar
ried in San Antonio, Texas.
Gertie E. Smith of Harmony vs.
Harold E. Smith of Augusta, for fail
ure to provide Custody of Lena G
and Helen E. Smith given to the
mother.
Evan w. Adams of Madison VS. Ida
Reed Adams of Madison for cruel ant
abusive treatment and extreme cruelty