New Britain herald., 1922-03-13
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ELOP|NG PREACHER :.
 WEDS SWEETHEART
Ellsworth Claims Divorce From
 First Wife

Claiming that he has received q final divorce from his former wife and that he and Miss Marjorie Turn or of East Berlin. with whom he elopcd approximately two weeks ago, were legally married, Leon Elis- worth. former minister of the East Berlin Methodist church has sent to the girls parents a certificate of mar ! riage signed by Rev. Howard M. Frank. Of Dallas Texas.
 Corrcspondcd After Leaving.
 Despite their evident lack Of knowl- edge concerning the girl and her low CTS whereabouts since their sensa- tiona elopement while Ellsworth's wife in Norwich knew nothing of her husbands actions, 1t is understood that Ellsworth, who was a friend Of the Turner family, was in communi- cation with the girls parents almost continuously since leaving here. Wife and Sweetheart, too. Ellsworth, it will be remembered, was pastor of the East Berlin Meth odist church, and was living in East Berlin when he began paying atten- tions to Miss Turner. Failing in their efforts to keep the couple away from each other, both showing an open infatuation, although the girl is eight or 10 years the younger, the Turner family finally permitted him to call, although his request to pay serious attention to Miss Turner upon hts agreement to obtain a divorce from his wife, was not considered. Turner Family, Good Samaritans. When Mrs. Ellsworth suddenly left her husband returning and again leaving, the last time for good. the Turner family sympathized with the husband by taking him in and giving him home. The attachment between the man and the girl grew so notice able that he gavo up his pastorate, It is rumored by request. because or neighborhood gossip. Coming to New Britain, Ellsworth secured employ ment in local five and ten cent store, where his fancy for feminine attrac- tions again got him into trouble and he left very suddenly and somewhat unwilingly. He then went to Hart ford where he secured employment in an insurance agency, still continuing HIS dllellliO1o to Ahio' oA AAN'' Claims Divorce.
 According to the marriage certih- cate, they were married in Dallas. March 4, it is said. It is stated that
 Ellsworth also has sent the Turner
 family newspapers showing that he had obtained a complete divorce prior l to the wedding.
 Brother F'ecls Disgrace. Another unfortunate circumstance connected with the affair, which was unforeseen by the former minister IS the social ostracism of his younger brother, a student in Wesleyan col lege. George Ellsworth, the student, stated recently that he intended to leave the college because of social os- tracism and would go to California 10 finish his ducation His case has been taken up by the Veterans Bureau or Middletown, and is attracting wide spread attention. Yesterday a letter was received by the president or the senior class, threatening trouble if the persecution does not stop. The lct- ter is signed, TX. k. k.'
 tilted By Fiancec.
 Dean F. w. Nicholson has intimat- ed that the letter is not being taken seriously, while members of the stu dent body have denied prosecuting young Ellsworth. It is reported that he was tilted by his tancee when she heard that his brother, a married man, had eloped with a l9-year-oid girl.