The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-06
THOMASTON MICHAEL PASTAH
 GETS FREEDOM
Reformatory Sen { nc e Suspended Broke Into
 Market Here

Michael PaStak, IS, was sentenc- ed to the Cheshire reformatory for an indefinite period by Judge Ed win c. Dickinson in the superior court in Litchfield, Monday. The sentence was later suspended and the young man was allowed his lib- erty on probation under the care of Martin J. Donahue, probation off, cer of Litchfield, who agreed to make the necessary arrangements with the Thomaston authorities. Pastak who was bound over from the local court for breaking and entering the Shorema market on January 18th, at first pleaded not guilty but later changed his plea to nolle contendere. He was defended by Attorney Vincent Miller. Adolph Echistram who was his partner in the crime escaped from the select mans office in Thomaston and made a complete getaway and has not since been seen.
 Benefit Games Attract
 Large Crowd
 The three games of basketball staged at the high school gym by the American Legion for the ben eft of the Thomaston unemployed, attracted large crowd. The Ponies team defeated the Naugatuck Fire men 28 to 21 in the feature game, the Waterbury Paper Box Girls de- feated the Girls Club team of Thomaston in the opening game 10 to z. The Tigers defeated the K. of c. Boys Club in an, one sided af- fair 20 to 8. Sangster and Pitke playing for the. Tigers just could not be stopped.
 Dancing followed the games, the proceeds will be turned over to the school committee by the Legion who will recommend that the money be used to put the athletic field in shape for the summer and that unemployed men be hired to do the work.
 Directors Postpone Meeting
 The directors of the Thomaston Visiting Nurse Association will meet one week from Thursday evening, April 14th at the home of Mrs Win field Wight. The meeting is usually held on the first Thursday of the month but owing to several mem bers of the board being away 1t was postponed for one week.
 Liedeskranz Society Meets
 Tonight
 The members of the Liedeskranz Singing Society will hold a meet ing and rehearsal in the American Legion home this evening at $ o'clock under the direction of Will lie Wehrle. The society will take part in a concert to be given In Torrington. April 18th. Following the rehearsal pinochle will be played. Y,
 Miss Bigham Entertains
 Miss Katherine Bigham of Oak street entertained her pinochle club at her home Monday evening. Priz- es were given and refreshments served by the hostess.
 Local Young Men Return
 From Hospital
 John Caranarro and Edward Fox the two local young men who were run down by an automobile While walking on the Main street in oak vile last Saturday night were dis charged from the Waterbury hospi- tai Tuesday, where they were rush. ed for treatment following the ac- cident. Lincoln German Of water bury, driver of the car, will be Tn court in Watertown to answer to the charge of reckless driving next Monday evening" Ted sHarty Of wa tertown, investigated the accident and notified German to appear Tn court. Both Caranarro and Fox were badly hurt and although they are able to get about will be under medical care for some time.
 Claud Thompson who underwent an operation in the Hartford hospi- tai is reported to be gaining slowly.
 The funeral of Peter Lawson who died at his home in Plymouth will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev Edward B. Haines pastor of the Thomaston Congre- gational church will officjate.
 Daniel Carson of Waterbury was a visitor at the home of his sister. Mrs w. H. Lyons of Bristol street Monday