The Shelby Republican
Thursday July 3, 1924
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DIVORCE WAS GRANTED
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Marie Burton was granted a divorce from Cecil S. Burton,
by Judge Harry C. Morrison in the Shelby Circuit Court today. The divorce was
granted after the defendant had dismissed his cross-complaint. The court ordered
that the plaintiff’s former name of Marie Fisher be restored to her.
Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelby Republican
Thursday January 24, 1924
DIVORCE SUIT FILED
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Cecil S. Burton, formerly of this city, has filed a
complaint for a divorce in the Shelby circuit court against Mrs. Marie Burton,
who lives with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Fisher, R.R.1. The couple
was married July 5, 1919, and separated November 10, 1923. The plaintiff says
that his wife never had a kind word for him and alleges that she told him that
she did not love him. He says that she refused to go places with him and charges
that she deserted him. Mr. Burton formerly directed the choir at the Christian
church here.
Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelby Democrat
Thursday January 24, 1924
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BURTON DIVORCE SUIT
WAS FILED HERE TODAY
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(From Monday’s Daily)
Cecil Burton, for several years a prominent musician in this
city and widely known throughout the community, has entered a complaint in the
Shelby circuit court for a divorce from Mrs. Marie Burton, following a
separation since November 10, 1923. Mr. Burton is represented in the action by
an attorney of Newcastle, where he resided before coming to this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Burton were married July 5, 1919, and resided in this
city the greater part of their married life. Mrs. Burton was the former Miss
Marie Fisher, and, according to the complaint filed by her husband, she is
now at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Fisher, living
northeast of here.
The complaint states that Mrs. Burton did not ever have a kind word
for her husband, that she told him she did not love him. It is also alleged that
she refused to accompany him places and as a climax that she deserted him.
During the time the couple lived here, Mr. Burton was prominently
connected with musical undertakings here. He was associated in business with a
local firm of music dealers and took an active part in musical affairs. Several
months ago Mr. Burton resigned his work here to join an evangelist for a tour of
the country as director of the music for the meetings conducted by the
evangelist.
Contributed by Barb Huff
The National Volunteer
Shelbyville, Indiana
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January 26, 1854
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Married - - January 5th by
Thomas Moberly Esq. Mr. Charles D. Querry to
Miss Frances E. Burton of Liberty
Township.
Copied by Sherry Badgley Ryan from Shelbyville, Indiana Newspaper Excerpts by Maurice Holmes, with permission from the author.
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