New Britain herald., 1919-09-26
RoCkWelEDra Corp. Is Not Con-
 templating Enforced Vacation SCHOOL JANIT0R RESIGNS
John J. Murphy Has Been At Gram mar School Two Ycars--Deckert- Hamin Wedding This Afternoon Other Interesting Bits of News.

Superintendent Rene J. Brault, of the ROckWell-Drake division of the Marlin K Rockwell Corporation, has definitely announced that there is no foundaton for the report that the To- cal company will lay off some of it's operatives as a result of the steel strike. He added that there will be no cessation of work in any depart ment of the Plainville plant. MT. Brault was very emphatic in his de- nlal of the recent rumors concerning work at the factory.
 The, Rockwell Drake division re- ceives all the steel balls used at the plant from a branch factory at Bra burn, Pa. The balls are manufac- tured there and are shipped to Plain vile where they are assembled with the bearings. The latest report from the ball manufactory states that the plant is running on full time, with all operatives at work, and that no labor unrest is anticipated in conse- quence of the steel strike
 Deckert-Hamm.
 Miss Elsie Deckert, of Southington, and Lynn w. Hamm of this town were quietly married at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the home of Mr. Hamm V. l. pastor of the Methodist church, per formed the ceremony. The couple were attended by Miss Ina Deckert, a sister of the bride, and Clinton Hamm, brother of the groom. Short ly after the wedding the couple left on wedding trip to New York. Up- on their return they will reside on Bank street
 Ham r1 the past year at the Gould undertak- ing rooms in Southirgton MT. Hamm has been employed for five years at the local office of the Adams Express company.
 Murphy Tenders Resignation.
 John J. Murphy, for the past two years caretaker of the Grammar school property, has rendered his resignation to the school committed Mr. Murphy recently opened a pool room and his new occupation makes too great demands on his time to al- low him to continue his duties at the school.
 Yesterday afternoon Principal Or rim l.. Judd and delegation repre- sentingj the teaching staff called on MT Murphy ad presented him with a S5 golG piece in recognition of his faithful services.
 George Graham Home.
 George Graham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Loren Graham of West Main street arrived at his home this morn ing after two years service in the army, twenty months of which were spent overseas He enlisted in the 9th New York National Guard regi- met at the time the United States de- clared war and went to France as member of the First Division. He took part in eight major engagements and was wounded in the left side by machine gun bullets, necessitating five operations before his recovery. He also suffered slightly from gas poisoning. His company crossed the Rhine on November A, three days after the cessation of hOstilities. The only acquaintance he met while over seas was James Onorato, formerly of this town who now lives in New Britain. The young men met at COblenz Graham says, There will be no more war until Armour & Go. gets a chance to can another supply of beans." He has an interesting col lection of souvenirs, including g. num- Der of beautiful pictures done in oil, and brought from Germany. He has