The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-31
THoMASTON
LOCAL MEN ON
 SINKING BOAT
Rescued By Boats From Milford - Arrest Youth
 for Theft

Four Thomaston men with a party of men from Bridgeport nearly lost - cir lives at sea Sun day night 2 miles out from Mil- ford when the cruiser the "Mars' of Bridgeport, returning from Montauk Point to Bridgeport sprung a leak in her hull caused by heavy seas which were pound- ing the small cruisers hull to pieces. The men aboard formed a Bucket brigade some bailing the water from the hull and passing 1t up to the others on deck. Arnold Donath of Bridgeport owner of the Mars rowed a small boat to shore two miles away to secure aid which arrived just in the nick of time as the men on board were losing the battle with the heavy waves and were all but exhausted, when the Joan a cruiser piloted by Henry Anderson and his father John An- derson, steward of the Milford Yacht Club, and the Cruiser Salome operated by police officers arrived at the scene. The men were taken aboard and the Mars was lowed to shore where she sank. The local men, four prominent citizens who hold responsible positions with the Seth Thomas Clock company were sent to Bridgeport along with the other men for treatment. The Thomaston men aboard were Forbes Gibbs, production manager at Seth Thomas Clock Company, Earl De Bisschop, superintendent of the Marine department, Albert Melhr, superintendent of the tower clock department and John John ston. foreman of the machine room. A full account of the near tragedy will be found on another page of this paper.
 Michael Prostat Arrested For
 Theft
 Michael Postat. age 17, was ar rested by Officer James P. Ryan, Saturday, charged with stealing the days receipts from bus driver, Danief Page of Thomaston, last Tuesday evening. Page had finished his days run on the bus and was on his way home when he met two friends who wanted to go to Terry vile, he got into his roadster and took them to Terryville, on the way back, Page met three young men and gave them a lift to Thomaston, two got in the rumble seat and one got in the seat with him, when Page went to leave the car he could not find the change case con- taining the money, he notified Off, cer Ryan and he traced the theft to Postat of Bristol street. He was tried before Judge A. N. Pratt and found guilty and fined $10 and costs and given 15 days in jail. He was without funds So will have to work out the price and costs which will keep him in Litchficld jail for at least two months.
 Ponies Football Team To
 Hold Meeting
 The Ponies football team mem- bers will hold a meeting at W. C.. O'Drien's restaurant on East Main street, Tuesday evening. at S:15 o'clock. The meeting has been call ed by the Coach, Jack Innes who wants every member of the team to be on hand at the tim stated so as not to delay the meeting. The Ponies team enjoyed great sea son last year and If they organize should have one of the strongest teams in the valley this fall W. C..
 
 be asked to manage the team again this season, although he has stated he would be forced to withdraw owing to the press of his business. It is expected that Jack Innes will coach the team and If the services of Taft" Ryan, the local police of ficer who was forced to resign last year owing to his dutise, can be se- cured to assist the team, will be represented by one of the strongest teams to ever take the field. Secre- tary Ernest Ruggie of the team stated last evening that all the old players of last season will be on hand and the prospects, for a good season are very bright.
 Robert Johnston Removed to
 Hartford For Treatment
 Robert Johnston, of Waterbury, who has been III for several weeks, with nervous disorder, was taken to Hartford Saturday by his bro- ther. William G. Johnston for treat ment. Mir Johnston is q former resi- dent of town and was very popular.