The Shelby Republican
Thursday November 21, 1924
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DIVORCE GRANTED
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Adam F. May, of this city, was granted a divorce in the Shelby Circuit
Court today from Sara May. The decree was granted by Albert F. Wray, who
had been appointed special judge in the case. The costs in the case were taxed
against Mr. May.
Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelby Republican
Thursday August 21, 1924
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MAY DIVORCE SUIT
HAS BEEN FILED
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Adam F. May, of Teal street, has filed a complaint for a divorce in
the Shelby Circuit Court against Sarah May. Alonzo Blair represents the
plaintiff. A suit which was filed by Mr. May several months ago was recently
dismissed. The couple was married October 30, 1923, and separated February 13,
1924.
Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelby Republican
Thursday April 26, 1923
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DIVORCE WAS GRANTED
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Adam F. May, of this city, was granted a decree of divorce in the
Shelby Circuit Court today from Mrs. Velera Trudent May, of Indianapolis.
The husband charged that his wife abandoned him. The trial of the case occupied
not more than ten minutes.
Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelby Democrat
Thursday March 1, 1923
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WIFE DENIED DIVORCE
ALLEGED IN COMPLAINT
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(From Monday’s Daily)
Abandonment and cruel treatment are charged by Adam F. May, 719 Teal
street, prominently known resident of this city and county, in a complaint
against Mrs. Velera Trudence May for a divorce, which has been filed in
the Shelby circuit court. Mr. May is represented by ex-Judge Blair, as attorney
in the case.
The defendant is charges with having said she did not care for the plaintiff
and would not live with him. She is also alleged to have struck her husband at
various times. The couple was married April 12, 1914, and separated December 12,
1920.
Mr. May asserts that his wife filed a complaint in the Marion county court
against him in August, 1921, for a divorce and that the case was tried in
February, 1922, and the divorce was refused.
Contributed by Barb Huff
The Muncie Morning Star
December 28, 1904
STATE NEWS
(by Star Special Service)
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Shelbyville - Adam May, of Flatrock, will be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for county auditor a year hence.
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