New Britain herald., 1915-08-30

ton, will become the bride of James B. Ellsworth of Portland. Rev. Carle ton Hazen will officiate. The wedding will be largely attended.
 Miss Rose House and Miss May Barks, both of New Britain, will be bridesmaids and Mcclure Ellsworth of Portland, brother of the groom, will act as best man. The ushers will be Earle Titcomb of Hartford, Dudley Lewis, Oliver Ellsworth and Herbert Aston, all of Portland.
 Miss Strong is one of Kensington's most popular young ladies. MT. Ells- worth is a well-known contractor of Portland.
 Miss Baldwin to Wed.
 A pretty home. wedding will take place on Wednesday afternoon, Sep tember 15, at o'clock at the home of MT. and Mrs. Ira M Baldwin of Kensington when their daughter, Miss Cora, will be united in matrimony to Albert Fritson of New Britain. Miss Nettie Baldwin, sister of the bride, will be bridesmaid and Morris J. Ohrnstedt of New Britain will be the best man. A reception will follow after which the young couple will leave on an extended honeymoon trip, the destination of which is being kept a secret. On returning from their trip they will make their home at 21 Rob- erts street, New Britain.
 Miss Baldwin has host of friends, not only in Kensington but in the surrounding towns. She is employed at the American Paper Goods com- pany. Mr. Fritson is one of New Brit aims well well-known citizens He is employed as a machinist at the Amer ican Paper Goods company.
 Selectmen Take a Hand.
 Disguised with the manner in which the work on the turnpike bridge is progressing, Selectman William H. Gibney, representing the board of se- lectmen, registered a complaint with State Highway Commissioner Charles E. Bennett of Hartford. In the inter- view with Commissioner Bennett, Se- ! lectman Gibney pointed out the trou- ble that will be experienced with traf- fic, that will soon be pouring over the i highway to the state fair, with the 1 road closed.
 In answer to the protest Commits 1 sioner Bennett paid a visit to the i structure and gave the local se1ectmen assurance that he would see that the delay would be remedied. He in- structed MT. Gibney to have the Rocky i Hill and Beck1ey roads, which are at l present used as a detour, thoroughly 1 repaired and charge the expenses to the state. As soon as weather is per- | missible Selectman Gibney stated this morning that he would put a gang of men on the road and have it in first class condition before the opening of 1 the fair.
 Registering Voters.
 Registrars Joseph J. Morse and Will liam W. Pagan were in session at the town clerks office this afternoon en- 1 rolling new voters who wish to par , ticipate in the primaries and cau- cuses They will be in session for the same purpose until g o'clock this evening.
 r. S. Has the Ha, Ha. Has anything been accomplished by the forty mine citizens who signed the petition remonstrating against the al- leged reckless manner in which P. S. ! McMahon has his truck driven through Kensington, is the question l that several of the petitioners are ask l ing themselves this morning. AL 1 though his truck license was sus- States Charles D. Burnes, still it is i sleeve as this little incident has not caused him considerable worry as he has two other cars which he has i utilized in the emergency.
 McMahon is angry over the remon- ! strance especially as his license has been suspended. He stated that he