New Britain herald., 1930-07-01
Special Town Meeting


 A special town meeting will be held at the town hall tomorrow eve ming at 7:3O o'clock. The following items will be taken up: To see if the town will appropriate $I3,O00 for construction Of a central heating plant in the Broad Street school; 10 see if the town will vote 10 finance this expenditure by including $6,5GU in the 1930-3l budget and sG.50O in the 1331-S2 budget, together with interest charges; 10 see if the town will authorize the selectmen to bor- row $500 together with interest to pay for that part of the expense 10 be included in the 1931-32 budget. to appoint committee to have charge Of the installation of said heating plant.
 It is expected that the matter of the town taking over the mainte- nance of the Broad street play ground will also be discussed anl acted upon.
 Change in Statistics
 The vital statistics recorded at the office of the town clerk for the first half Of the year show many changes in comparison with the figures of the previous year.
 To date only IS marriages have taken place in Plainville, while in 1929 cupid captured B couples.
 SiXty-two births were recorded in 1929 in comparison with only fl this year d drop of 2l. However doctors have limited time in which to re- cord birth certificates and the final figures are expected 10 bring Up this years total 10 about the same as ln 1922.
 The death total has shown q slight increase this year during the first six months. Forty-nine passed away this year while in 1929 A persons died during the first six months. The death rate was especially high dur ing the first three months this wear, about 35 deaths being recorded then.
 Bremen Kept Busy
 The records Of the Plainville fire department show that the fire fight CTS were called out SC times in six months 10 answer alarms. Many of the blazes were minor ones, result ing in no damage. The fire loss for the first half of the year totals about S1.S00.
 Last year the department was call ed out q times during the first six months but the damage was much higher than ;his year.
 Douglas-3roadwcl
 Miss Gladys Edith BroadwelI daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Broadwell of 65 East street. and Le- roy J. Douglas. son Of Mir and Mrs. Horace Douglas of Arch street. New Britain, were married last Saturday afternoon at o'clock at the home Of the brides parents by Rev. Ed. ward Belden. Miss Virginia Broad well, sister of the bride. was the bridesmaid and Carl Douglas was the best man.
 The ceremony took place under an arch of pink ramblers. The roori was decorated with palms. ferns and baskets Of hydrangeas The couple entered the living room 10 the tune of the Wedding March" from To- hengrin.' After the marriage. Miss Esther Sneiderman and William Sneiderman played 70 Promise Nc" on the violin and piano. They also played the wedding march The bride was given away in marriage by her father.
 The bride was attirod in a gown of white net over white crepe satin and carried shower bouquet of white bridal roses and lilies Of the valley. She wore q white tulle veil and crown of pearls The brides. maid wore gown Of orchid nc. over orchid taheta and carried vel low Coolidge roses
 Guests were present from Bris. tol. New Britain. Atlantic City and Plainville After the reception. the couple left on q wedding trip to the White Mountains Thc brides eo ing away outfit was white silk crepe with a sport jacket of plaid silk and white panama hat. Upon ther return they will reside on Linden street Mir. Douglas is employed at