from the Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana)—issue of Thursday, January 17, 1935—page 1, column 6:
Brownsburg Woman Sues
Alleging that he abandoned her, Mildred Zollars of Brownsburg filed suit in circuit court, Tuesday, for divorce from Ely V. Zollars. The couple married on October 24, 1928, and Zollars is said to have left on September 1, 1931. Mrs. Zollars asks for custody of their two children, ages 5 and 3 and payment of $4 a week for their support. Zollars whereabouts are not known.