The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-11
THOMASTON
SWIMMING POOL
 ASSURED PARK
Black Rock Sure to Get Ap= prOpriatiOn-Rehearse
 Pageant

Thomaston Is to have one of the first swimming pools in this section at the state park at Black Rock, if the appropriation committee of the general assembly approves the grant for an expenditure of $275,000 for the improvement of the park which includes plans for a new bathing pool. The committee was asked for this appropriation by Lucius F. Rob- inson of the state aid forest com mission. Last season Black Rock l stete park was one of the most popu- lar resorts in Connecticut and was visited every day by several hundred people. and on Sundays the crowds to gather at the popular resort num- bered over 2500. Harry Saunders, care taker of the park had to have assistance in regulating the heavy traffic. and two, life savers were em- ployed during most of the season. The location is ideal for such re- sort, being on the state highway be- tween Thomaston and Watertown and near to several towns that would be without place of this kind only for the states action.
 Rchearsals started Tuesday
 Miss Rachel Purcell who will di- rect the pageant to be given by Clifford k. French post, American Legion. held the first rehearsal of the cast Tuesday. The play, the College Flapper," will be presented by cast of 150 local people and 100 children. will be presented in the Paramount theater on March 23 and 24. One of the features will be chorus made up of Thomaston business men.
 Continues to Supply Milk
 The milk which has been supplied to about 60 school children for the local branch of the Red Cross which was discontinued last week was again started this week. owing to the absence of the treasurer, Mrs J. Howard Roberts, who was in Florida, the other officers were under the impression that the fund was exhausted and the chairman ordered the milk discontinued. Mrs Roberts upon her return informed the chair man that the amount of money on hand was over $200, and would carry the milk expense for at least two months longer. The officers of the local branch are Mrs John Brexl, chairman, Mrs J. Howard Roberts, treasurer and Miss Mary
 
 Lcntcn Services At Trinity Church. At the Lenten service at Trinity church Thursday evening Rev II. Frances Hine, rector of Trinity church of Torrington will deliver the sermon. The services will be at 7:30 o'clock and 1t is expected that many will come out to hear the preacher. who Is making his first visit to Thomaston. The offertorium will be song by E. R. Kaiser and the full choir will be present.
 Grand Master to Visit Franklin Lodge.
 | Further preparations for the re- ception of Grand Master Edwin $. Pickett of New Haven, were made at the meeting of Franklin Lodge of Odd Fellows Monday evening. Be- l sides the grand master others ex- pected to, be present are Grand Chief Patriarch Simonson of South Man chester, state head of the encamp- ment branch of the order; District Deputy Grand Master Walter H. Long and his staff of Naugatuck, and several others.
 Funeral of Mrs Owens. The funeral of Mrs Thomas Owens who died at her home In Ansonia last Saturday was aield in that city Tuesday and the body was brought to Thomaston and placed In the William Memorial vault until spring when interment will be in St Thomas cemetry. The deceased was q for- mer resident of Thomaston and was well-known here.
 BasketbalI--Triplc Header. On Friday night March 13, three games will be played at the High school gym. The money realized from these games will he turned over to the Senior class of the local school.
 | Tn the first game the Thomaston Alumni girls will oppose the Chase Girls team of Waterbury. The Thomaston Girls are composed of such stars as: Florence Thulin. Charlotte Sangster. Margaret Lyons and many other well known stars. The Chase Girls team is one of the best girls teams in the state. and the local girls are confident of talk | ing them over.
 Tn the second game of the even