New Britain herald., 1924-09-17
PLainuiMe Mews
DEMOCRATS NAME
 TOWN CANDIDATES
Endorse Willis ]. Hemingway for Tax Collector
DR COOK MARRIED TODAY

DR COOK MARRIED TODAY To Make Voters on saturday-To
 Attend State Convention--Hcalth
 Officers Report-O,her Items of
 Interest.
 Plainville Democrats assembled last evening in the town hall and nominated a ticket for the town election. The caucus, like the re- publican caucus of the night before, was one of the largest in the history of the Democratic party and was attended by over 60 voters.
 The first nomination was for a three-year term on the board of as- sessors and Joseph R. Mccarthy was named and his nomination was unanimously adopted, MT. McCar- thy is chairman of the Plainville town school committee and Is con- sidered favorably by all who know him.
 The next in order was the nom- ination for members of the board of relief. Those nominated were George R, Skinnef and Joseph Me- Carthy.
 Nominations for places on the board of selectmen were followed with popular endorsement of the service rendered by Edward P, Prior, who has been the Democratic member of the board for several years. His running mate on the ticket for a position on the board will be Theodore Derby, considered one of the strongest men among the ranks of the Jeffersonians.
 Thomas P. Prior was named tc succeed himself as auditor. MT Prior has served in that capacity during the past year and is one ot the most popular members of tho party.
 William J. Foran and Charle. Ryder were nominated as grand jurors, the former being named tc succeed himself.
 A unanimous endorsement 6, Willis J. Hemingway for the office of tax collector was voted. MT Hemingway's work in this office hal gained for him the respect of al regardless of party affiliations anc he had no opposition when the mo ton was made to endorse his can didacy.
 Four candidates for the positions of constable were named, making i sure that there will be contest fo f at least one position at the polls Those named are Thomas Royce Andrew Hogan, Ernest White an Fred Callen, Jr.
 Peter F. Duffy was renominate for the office of registrar of voters
 On the next nomination, that o members of the town school com mittee one for two years to fill vacancy and the other for thre years to fill an expiring term, tn only contest of the evening arose Martin Casey was nominated for tn two-year term and spirited rae was run between Edward Madele and Charles Ryder for the three year term with Ryder emerging vic torious.
 Mrs. Fred Powers was named a candidate for the office of librar director.
 William J. Foran acted as chair man of the meeting with Peter r Duffy clerk. A plea was made fo a strong showing at the polls an, efforts will be made by the tow committee to get out every availabl vote at the election.
 The Democratic town committe was empowered to fill any vacan cies which might occur before cleo ton.
 Dr. Cook Married.
 The following item from the Nor wich Bulletin will be of interest { many residents of Plainville: One of the prettiest and mos attractive weddings of the seaso took place tins morning in St Mary's church at Jewett City, whe Miss Lucia C. Rioux, daughter 0 Mir. and Mrs. Leon Rioux of Jewet City, was married to Dr. Georg Francis Cook, son of Mir. and Mir! James Cook of Norwich. The cere 5 mony was performed by Rev. Joh McCabe, pastor of the church an the double ring ceremony was uset } Ferns. cosmos, asters and gladio } were used in the church forming l color scheme of pink, white an green.
 The attendants were Miss Luell ) Youell of Hartford as bridesmaid 7 and Dr. Harold Caswell of Bostoi . as best man."
 The bride wore a dress of crep l white satin, trimmed with an ostric veil of duchess lace with banded , of pearls. Her veil was edged wit
 lace and caught with orange bios sons and she carried shower bot