The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-02-23
| THOMASTON
HONOR PRESIDENT
With CELEBRATION
Program Presented To-
Nght-Valley League
Games

The committee in charge of the
George Washington celebration in
Thomaston of which Willis George
Is chairman, have arranged a
very fine program that should ap-
peal to local people who are ex-
pectcd to fill the Paramount the
alter this evening. The committee
composed Of the following, August
Wehrle. Walter Upman, e. A..
Bradley, James Truelove, Eugene
Terrence, William II. Lyons, Daniel
f. Gearin. John F. Ryan and DR.
Winfield Wight have been at work
for weeks getting this fine pro-
gram together and some very fine
historical numbers will be rem
dered. The concert will start at
S:15 O'Clock, there viii lbe no ad-
mission charge and everyone should
attend as tribute to Washington.
The exercises concentrating
the bicentennial of the birth Of
Washington follow:
observation-disclosures Commun-
tty orchestra.
Prayer-Rev II. }. Ludemann.
1.-The Star Spangled Banner"
Orchestra: connecticut March,
"Columbia's CALI, March.
Minuet Dance in costume, I'M
der direction of Miss Davida
Blakeslee.
-"Washington as Il
Statesman'-Prof Charles j. Rohr,
Trinity college.
High school chorus, direction of
Miss Knowles, America. the Beau
tiful."
Historical film, yorktown"
Fanfare Militaire";
Heap Big Injun March; The
Last Charge"
THE Boston Tea Party" drama
tic sketch, II. $. Pupils.
Orchestra-"A Day at West
Point"
Licderkranz and orchestra:
Father of His Country, Amer
lean Bravery"
Notes-Over 80 people will take
part in the program. First appear
ance of Thomaston Community or
chestra, under direction of John
Sulld. Film yorktown" is one
of series of historical films put
out by Yale L. Press. Speaker,
DR. kohr of Trinity college is a
professor of history and an author
ity on George Washington. Two
features will introduce colonial
costumes. Children under ~ must
be accompanied by their parents.
Two Games Wednesday Night.
The Naugatuck Valley Amateur
league will stage two games at the
Thomaston high school gym We'd
nesday night. and two games will
also be played in Oakville. The
Naugatuck Firemen. won the first
round in the league.
Funeral OF Peter Holm "Wednesday
Peter Holm. one of Thomaston' s
Oldest Swedish residents died at
the home of his son. John Holm
of Walnut Hill Sunday following
short illness. The funeral will
be held from the Il. G. Hotchwiss
funeral home on Wednesday after
noon at 2 o'clock to the Swedish
Congregational church at 2:30 o.
clock. Rev August Lindquist, pas
tor of the church to officiate.
To Meet Friday.
The Thomaston high school bas-
ketball team will play the Terry
vile high school in the local gym
on Friday night.
Pythlan Sisters to Meet
The Pythian Sisters will hold
their regular meeting in Pythian
hall this evening.
To Move to New Quarters.
The Masonic order of Masons OF
Thomaston are soon to move TO
new lodge rooms being fitted up
in the r. T. Andrews block on
South Main street.
The meeting of the auxiliary of
the American Legion scheduled for
this evening has been postponed
to a later date to allow the men,
bers an opportunity to attend the
George Washington celebration al
the Paramount this evening.