The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-21
TFIOMASTON
BUDDY POPPY
 SALE IS STARTED
Contributions Sought for Veterans Fund-S
 cessful Cary Party

The annual buddy" poppy sale being conducted by the members of Alexander Gregorck post, Veterans of Foreign Wars. IS now going on and the men in charge report that the public is responding we'll to the drive. The peoples are made by disabled veterans confined in govern ment hospitals and have author ized Gregorck post as distributor in Thomaston. The local post receives a small amount from the sale of each poppy, which is used for relief work. The Boy Scouts are assisting the veterans in disposing of the peoples: The committee in charge ot the local sale are Peter Rein, George Haney. Walter Turberg, John Scott and James Roberts.
 Successful Card Party
 The card party given by the Jim- mic Squires of the Knights of Co., lumbus in St Thomas hall last eve ming was attended by only a fair crowd. In all, 5 table were in play in the hall. Miss Margaret Kane won the $500 in gold. The prizes for the card players were as follows: For bridge for ladies high, Mrs Gladys Young; low, Mrs Joseph Far rell; for men, Joseph Farrell high; low, F. c. Flynn. In pinochle, Miss Kathrine Fleming high for ladies; Mrs Joseph Johnston, low; for men, F., L. Ryan high and John F. Ryan low. In fOrty-ffve, Mrs Harry Lynch high of ladies. Mrs Patrick Quinlan low; for men William Doran high. distributed the prizes and thanked the people who gave the boys the necessary assistance to make the af- fair a success. The committee re. ported that the sum of $S7.00 was turned over to the treasurer.
 The feature picture at the Para mount theater this afternoon and evening will be John Gilbert, Leila Hyams and Anita Page in Gentle mems Fate." [
 Pinned to Wall by Truck Fred Mcleod, employed by the Thomaston Lumber company met with an accident Tuesday. He went to the garage for a truck and cranked it, not knowing it was in gear, the truck pinned him against the building where he was forced to remain for at, least 10 minutes be- fore some men attracted by his crys for help released him. pr Win
 
 responded to call and gave the young man medical attention, but found that he had suffered no bro- ken bones but has escaped with a few bruises. He was later removed to his home on Pleasant street. The social and card party which followed the regular meeting of Me- Givney circle, daughters of Isabella, in Pythian hall Tuesday attracted a large crowd. The prizes for bridge were won by Mrs F. J. Roberts first, and Mrs John Kiefer low; for pin ochle, Mrs Robert Warland first, and Miss Lillian Rabbit low; for for ty-five Mrs, John Rabbit first and Miss Nora Murphy. low; in whist Miss Agnes Boyce first and Mrs Frank Clemmens low. Refresh ments were served during the games.
 Second PostpoEcment of. Game This is the second time the Thom- aston high school and Terryville high have run into bad weather for their ball game which was scheduled for this afternoon in Terryville. | To-day was observed as parents day at the Center school. Exhibi- tions of the work of the pupils will be one of the features.
 The Luther League will meet in the basement of the Swedish Luth- eran church this evening at o'clock.
 May. daughter of MT and Mrs James Ryan of Maple street, is con- fined to her house with an attack of measles.