New Britain herald., 1919-10-01
ALL IN READINESS
 FOR TOWN ELECTION
Local Politicians Are Showing
 More Life Than Heretofore
MURPHY NUPTIALS

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 Loses Pocketbook Containing S11O
 Brief Items.
 Final preparations are being made for the annual town election to be held on next Monday. The voting machines which were adopted sev- eral years ago were being made ready for use last evening in the court room of the town hall As there are number of new voters in Plainville who do not understand the working of the machines and quite a few old voters who have forgotten how to use the machines a number of men will be on hand some night this week to instruct the voters in the use of the voting machines. This is usually done about three days before election. The date will be announced later.
 Although election day is drawing very near there has been no feverish activity displayed among local poli- ticians. Whatever interest is mani fested in the election centers about the contest for the office of first se- lectman. There has been a concerted effort on the part of the local demo-
 
 Prior and it is evident that, although this party has been in the minority for several years in Plainville, the mem bers are determined to elect their candidate this year if hard work and determination count for anything. An effort has been made by both parties to secure the vote of the men who have returned from the service ands ind pinpr from Inc Iy, the service men them selves, it is be- lieved that the democrats have the republicans shaded in tills quarter
 Orvis- Murphy.
 Miss Clara Emily Murphy, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. John J. Murphy of East street, and Charles w Orvis, son of Henry Orvis, were quietly mar ried this morning at the rectory of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. Rev. John E. Fay, pastor of the church, performed the ceremony. The couple was attended by John Murphy, brother of the bride, and Miss Alice Lam bert of Forestville. The bride was attired in a travelling gown of chiffon broadcloth. After a wedding mont and Massa chusetts, MT. and A'A' H' VI in New Britain. MT. Orvjs is employed as conductor by the Connecticut company and his bride has been em- ployed as cashier at the Globe Cloth ing company in New Britain.
 Surprise Party.
 Miss Mary Morrow was pleasantly surprised last evening by number of her schoolmates at her home on Pierce street, it being the occasion of her birthday. Games and music were enjoyed during the evening and lunch was served. The children all spent a very enjoyable evening.
 Local Company Sues.
 Associate Judge Daniel A. Mark ham of the court of common pleas in Hartford heard yesterday the case of the Ideal Switch company of this town against the Precision Gauge and Tool company of Bridgeport. The action is to recover for a press sold by the plaintiff to the defendant for the sum of S45O in 191S
 The defendant company's claim is to the effect that the press was bought without being inspected and on rep rcsentations that it was in good con- dition but when it arrived it was found to be defective. The Precision Gauge and Tool company refused to accept the press unless the Ideal Switch company accept $500 in full payment and an offer to return the press was made. In replying to the complaint the plaintiff claims that the press was inspected by a repre- sentative of the defendant company before the purchase was made.
 Lost no Berries.
 H. H. Tompkins of Whiting street reported last evening that he had lost a pocketbool< containing $110 in cash. He boarded trolley car in New Brit ain and he thinks that his loss oc- cured on the car between New Brit ain and Plainville. Inquiries about the center of the town proved futile