New Britain herald., 1920-12-27

Main street, were quietly married at 5 o'clock this afternoon. The wedding took place at the home of the orloe. They were attended by MT. and Mrs. Howard Warren, of this town. Rev. Robert H. Burton officiated. The house was prettily decorated for the occa, sion, with green and red trimmings. Only relatives attended the wedding. A reception was served at the home lm- mediately following the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Bedfrd delft shortly after, for an extended wedding tour. They plan to make their home on East street on their return. The young couple have a wide circle of friends locally and in other cities. MT. Bedford is an ex- service man while Mrs. Bedford was a teacher at the Plainville Grammar school.
 Stewart-Lockwood Nuptials.
 Randolph ShSerwood Stewart, son of Mr.and Mrs. Albert stewart, or 227 West Main street, and Miss Fran ces Lockwood, daughter of Mrs. Will liam Livingston, of Springfield, Yer mont, were quietly married Thursday night The wedding took place at the Methodist church parsonage. Rev. James M. Tranmer performed the ceremony. The couple were attended DIV MISS MyuIlc SICCW dI SiSsSi VI SAA> groom. and Charles Sherwood of Col Iinsville The bride was dressed in blue beaded travelling dress,and the bridesmaid wore burgundy velvet. The brides gift to the bridesmaid was brooch, and the groom's gift to the best man was a gold scarf pin. MT. and Mrs. Stewart left immediately after the ceremony for a wedding trip to Vermont, where they will remain for the next two weeks. On their re- turn they plan to make their home In P1ainville.
 MT. Stewart served during the recent war with Go. I, 102 regiment. The people of Plainville will remember a letter sent by MT. Stewart two years a~o to date, telling of the war. He was captured in the battle of SeSlchprey and held a prisoner in the German camp at Darmstadt, and released when the Armistice was signed.
 Contest Winners.
 The popularitv contest under the auspices of the Brock Barnes post, for the most popular young lady in Plain vile came to an end Christmas eve. The winners in the contest and the total number of votes received were Ruth Usher. 9,569; Dorothy Royce, 9,34O; Rosalie Sturgen, s,23o, and Lois Freeman. 7,590. The above mention ed were each presented by the post officials with a five pound box oi candy. The other contestants ana the number of votes gained by them are Lillian Rich, $40; Dorothy Claylon, 3,3e0; Dorothy Conlon, 2'leo' anu Rose Fortuna, 1000.
 The five five-pound boxes or canoy' also awarded by the post, were capIur- ed by Frank Smith, Lols Freeman, Sturgen, Mrs. R. w. Hlrd ana Rev. John T. Fay. The winners uck- cts were drawn by "Baoy' F'oran' daughter of MT. and Mrs. William Foran of Pine street
 The officials of the post wish to ex- press their thanks to the people of the town for their ready response in the contest. The people aided consider ably in bringing the work of the Brock Barnes post before the town. The school children were also instru- mental in securing a large number of tickets for the contest, through the courtesy of Principal Orrin l.. Judd. All proceeds of the contest will be l used exclusively for repairs and furni-
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