Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-04
SPARKS FROM MAINE. WIRES
Well Known Turner Divorce

VOrce against ms wire, bertHa Al.
Greenwood, in supreme court at Au-
burn Monday afternoon. while Mrs.
Greenwood also sued for divorce. He
charges desertion, and she cruel and
abusive treatment. His wife had
undue relations with the hired man,
says the husband, causing the separa-
ton four years ago. Many well
known Turner people were witnesses
in the case, as yet unfinished.
Vet Insurance Man Dies ii,
Hon Thurston S. Burns, one of the
best knowni and most highly respect
ed citizens of Westbrook and for
many years one of the foremost
politicians and insurance men in
Maine, died Sunday at his home. IS
Pleasant street, Westbrook, after an
illness extending over a number of
months. A veteran educator. politi-
clan and insurance agent, Mr.. Burns
was one Of the best known figures in
Maine until failing health more than
year ago caused his retirement
from participation in active business
and following his retirement he
sought relief from physical ailments
by travel in the south and west. He
was married in 1874 and is survived
by his wife, n daughter, Louise of
Westbrook, and three sons. Fred of
Portland. Harry and Philip of West
brook Mr.. Burns was a Mason and
an Elk.
Find Body of J. c. Leavitt
The body of Joseph c. Leavitt, aged
GA, who disappeared last "Wednesday
from his home at 113 Bates street,
Lewiston, was found floating 25 feet
off the Auburn shore of the Andres
coCgin river near Miller street, at 0
o'clock Monday morning. by Marshal
Lavioe Of Lewiston. Medical ex-
aminor Binn Russell pronounced
death due to drowning. after viewing
the body at the undertaking rooms of
Dillingham; & Son.
Bates Uncertain on Stand
Bates College Debating Council
found it impossible to send n delegate
to meet representatives of Columbia.
Yale, Amherst, Dartmouth. Cornell
Williams and Brown, at u meeting
held at the kimball Hotel, Spring.
field. Mass, Saturday, to consider the
formation of the Eastern Collegiate
Debating league. \ message, re-
GREETING its inability to be repre-
scented and inviting the league to sub
NIT its tentative constitution was
forwarded by the council Opinion is
still divided as to whether or not
Bates will join the league.
Biddeford Has 5000 Fire
The house known as the Corinne
Martin house, on the Ocean Park
road, about halfway to Old Orchard,
was totally destroyed by fire be-
tween and 3 o'clock Monday morn
ing before help could be secured to
fight the blaze. The house was occu-
pied by John Tinsman and family, TO
whom Mrs. Martin disposed of the
property about a year ago. The loss
on the Martin buildings was total.
but is partially covered by insurance.
a policy of $500 is carried
Boxer Falls 20 Feet
Thomas Riley, the boxer and car
penter, employed by Octavus Drown,
narrowly escaped serious injuries
Saturday while at work reshinclinC
the house of w. /. bennett on Adams
street Biddcford. Elcy was walking
up ladder, carrying n bracket. when
The ladder broke and he was plunged
t. the ground. distance of about 90
feet. lie sustained Il broken wrist
and q few superficial cuts about the
face. Ills escape was considered
very fortunate.
Caught With Goods
City Marshal Joseph LonSdale and
Deputy Marshal Joseph Sweet ar
rested George Gibulkin Sunday and
took possession of the automobile
he and his wife had been riding in,
and also confiscated three gallons of
alcohol, which the officers claim they
caught the man with. Monday morn
ing Gibulkin was arranged before
Judge Franklin Il. Chesley in Bidde-
ford on 4 charge of Illegal pos session.
He pleaded not guilty and the hear
ing was continued until tomorrow
morning. The respondent recognized
ir the sum of $500 for his appearance
in court.
Man Badly Used Up
Henry Forth was arrested Satur-
day night charged with an assault |
upon Mehmet Chaoozh at 6 Clarks !
court, Biddeford. Chdoozh was bad |
W used up by Forth, receiving one !;
cut about the face which required !
four stitches to close. 1t is said that |
Jealousy was the case Of the assault. |
Monday morning Chaoozh's condition |
was so bad that the case was con- |
tinued until Wednesday morning to !
await the outcome of the affair and !
see if the Greeks condition improves. |
Forth was held in the sum of $500 |
for his appearance Wednesday morn !
ing.
Grant SO Divorces in Bangor !
at the September term of the /
PenOEscot superior court which was
finally adjourned Saturday a total of
80 divorces was decreed by Justice
Smith. The principal cause for the
scvcring of matrimonial bonds was
cruel and abusive treatment, 80 di-
vorces being granted on that ground
Nine divorces were granted for deser-
ton, four for infidclity, two for ron
support, tEo for gross and confirmed
habits of intoxication and one for
previous marriage unknown to the
libellant.
Well Known Contractor
Henry Justin Mccarthy of Boston,
formerly of Bangor, died suddenly
in Boston Saturday from heart fail
ure. Mr.. Mccarthy, who had been n
in