The couple was married Aug. 2, 1913. They have a son, William Berry Jr., and a daughter, Mrs. J. M. Cheshire of Griffin.

Attorneys for the mayor said that an amicable property settlement has been agreed upon.

The petition listed the mayor's occupation as ``attorney'' and his age as 71. It listed his wife's age as 74 and place of birth as Opelika, Ala..

The petition said that the couple has not lived together as man and wife for more than a year.

The Hartsfield home is at 637 E. Pelham Rd. NE.

Henry L. Bowden was listed on the petition as the mayor's attorney.

Hartsfield has been mayor of Atlanta, with exception of one brief interlude, since 1937. His political career goes back to his election to city council in 1923.

The mayor's present term of office expires Jan. 1. He will be succeeded by Ivan Allen Jr., who became a candidate in the Sept. 13 primary after Mayor Hartsfield announced that he would not run for reelection.

Georgia Republicans are getting strong encouragement to enter a candidate in the 1962 governor's race, a top official said Wednesday.

Robert Snodgrass, state GOP chairman, said a meeting held Tuesday night in Blue Ridge brought enthusiastic responses from the audience.

State Party Chairman James W. Dorsey added that enthusiasm was picking up for a state rally to be held Sept. 8 in Savannah at which newly elected Texas Sen. John Tower will be the featured speaker.