4 BRIDGEPORTERS
HAVE ENTERED
DIVORCE SUITS
Martha Rodgers Seeks Free
dom From Terrence
Rodgers
Despite the fact that many divorce
have been granted during the past
week the waiting list has not decreas
ed to any great extent because new
petitions- are being filed daily. Four
Bridgeport residents started proceed
ings todny, the writs being returnable
to the March term of the superior
court.
Ethel Powell wants a decree from
Neuville Powell of this city. The cou
ple, were married June 24, 1912, and
the wife alleges desertion January 5,
1917. The wife's maiden name was
Ethel Kenny.
Philippina Ventulett of this city,
asks for a divorce from Vernon P.
Otto of this city. The wife claims
her husband was cruel to her. The
marriage took place February 9,
1917.
Martha Rodgers seeks freedom
from Terrence H. Rodgers of this
city, on the ground of desertion Jan
uary 1, 1910. The wife, whose maiden
name was Martha Wendelken, mar
ried Rodgers January 11. 1995.
William C. Von Dietseh asks for a
divorce from Emma H. Von Dietseh
of this city. He says the defendant
left him January 27, 1917. The
couple were wedded October 4, 1913,
the wife's maiden name having been
Emma Servis.
STILLMAN SUES
TO RECOVER
$200 DAMAGES
To recover damages for damage to
his automobile which collided with
another car at the Congress street
railroad viaduct in June, 1919, Jacob
Stillman of this city appeared before
Judge Walsh in the Common Pleas
court today to testify in his suit
against Mary Delinsky of this city.
Damages of $200 are asked. It is
alleged that the collision was due to
negligent driving by the defendant
but the latter denied this. Judge
Walsh reserved decision.
