The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-07
THOMASTON
FRANKLIN LODGE
 HAS INSTALLATION
District Deputy Long of Naugatuck Officiates at
 Ceremonies

District Deputy Grand Master Walter H. Long of Naugatuck and staff installed the following officers of Franklin Lodge of Odd Fellows Monday evening: Noble grand. Ed ward s. Mattoon; vice-grand. Gun ther Mathes; recording secretary, Leverett K. Tanner, treasurer, Maurice .. Stuart; conductor Nels Nelson; warden, l.. K. Tanner, Jr.; chaplain, Heaton Guernsey, right supporter noble grand. Frank II. Mattoon; left supporter noble grand, W. N. Austin; right supporter wee. grand, Ira c. Chamberlain; right scene supporter. M. c. Stuart; left scene supporter, Carl Hamilton: out side guardian, Charles Erickson; in- side guardian, Charles Yoos.
 Basketball Results.
 The basketball games at Chapel street hall last evening attracted large crowd. The Free Poland A. c. defeated the Terryville Cardinals 35 to 31. The Boys club defeated the Waterville Indies 35 to 34. There will be Il triple header at the same hall Thursday evening when the phi-Sigma Chi will play the Terry vile five, the Free Poland A. c. will Dldy IHc IlOPCNlllC CpOSaoSSAo N'A"~ the Boys club will play the War riors of Waterbury.
 ThOlnastOn Man Takes Bride.
 George L. Smith. son of MT and Mrs w. R. Smith of Thomaston, was married to Miss Lillian Train of Brooklyn, N. Y., December 27th. They will make their home in Los Angeles Cal, where MT Smith has been employed for the last two years.
 Relief Board Hard At Work.
 After the regular school board meeting on Monday night, the relief committee composed of the mem bers of the school board, met with Selectman Bradley. The work al- ready done and the present needs ow many families were discussed.
 Thus for the relief committee have received in cash $982.30 and have paid out $690.32. About $500 of this amount has been spent for new wearing apparel, $2O0 for food and $200 for fuel. Approximately 25 families have been helped and the names of 21 more families w*re hundreds dollars worth of old clothes have already been distribut- ed and 125 children have been out fitted.
 The next two months are the cold est of the year and during this time help will be needed the most. There are several families with large number of children who are in need of fuel and food. The committee has a balance of $291.98 and if it IS to finish what it has started, 1t will need more money.
 Will those wishing to contribute 1r{, n os the committee. Money may be sent to r. H. MacCoul, treasurer. Many to Attend Scrap. Many Thomaston men are plan ming to attend the fight Thursday night in Waterbury, when Leo Lar rivee meets Al Gainer. Larrivee has many friends in Thomaston, who are anxious 70 see him take Gainer for the bout.
 Briefs. August Wehrle. Thomaston repre- sentative to the general assembly, is in Hartford attending the open ing session.
 Mrs Thomas Bigham of Oak street entertained her pinochle club at her home last evening.
 John Mattoon has sold his dwell ling house on Gilbert street to Step hen Hannequin part owner of the Paramount theater.
 Rev John Burke, pastor of St Thomas church, attended the fu- neral of Rev Jeremiah McAuliffe in Beacon Falls. Monday.
 pr Ben Sachner, Harold And IT, son and Thomas Lumpkin attended the automobile show in New York city, Tuesday.
 The Womens Christian Temper ance Union will hold prayer meet ing at the home of Mrs c. J. Benc- dict on North Main street, Thurs day afternoon at 3 o'clock. Emos O'Connell, a student at Tufts college in Boston, Mass. who has been spending the holidays at the home of his parents, MT and Mrs D. J. O'Connell of Gilbert street has re- turned to Boston.
 FOR RENT-Desirable tenement of 5 rooms with Improvements. also gar age. Apply Mrs William Reeves, ST, Elm St Tel ATT.