The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-28
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Dramatic and Otherwise The late Erno Rapee who conducted the orchestra at Radio CltyS Music Hall was dynamic personality. Those who numbered among the entertainers there and had additions had to be on their toes Rehearsals were regular and no tme-o ex cept that allotted time off, Precision and promptness marked the Music Hall program and singers and nStru- entalists must have the necessary requirements Miss Helen Hayes of first ladies of the theate plans to take year off from the theater She hopes to enjoy some family life at her Nyack, N Y home Clnton (Conn) will have summer stock company the first pres entation to be Kiss and Tell" This summer Water bury to again enjoy the popular Pops concerts Sev eral programs for nights in July and August are such that should meet with general approval Like last year the Park Department and the Civic Orchestra o Water bury cooperating to make these events success Fbber McGee and Molly said goodbye last night They departing on their annual summer vacation. But they will not spend it as first planned on houseboat. ! Factory employees are buzzing about those last minute vacation plans Approximately 5000 indus trial employees will enjoy their annual lay-Of next week And we wish them many pleasant hours For many it will be their first vacation in three years away from their machines and benches and desks It is learned that few planning long trips except those who will visit servicemen now stationed in the eastern section of the country Practically all of the thousands of hOlidayers just looking forward to relaxing under the rays of Ole Sol and enjoying the quiet of nearby shore countryside, it has been learned It also to be noted that wise and experi- enced vacationers first checked the of resort hotels to ascertain whether the "oass of peace and rest" offered satisfying amount of meat.
 
 High Rock Grove. You took the trolley down the valley and got off below Naugatuck The high cliff faced you and it did not disclose at distance its many atractons The only way to get to the grove was on foot An outing to High Rock popular holiday or Sunday pastme Now the place is known High Rock State Park and note from town correspondent that vandals mis- chievousy wfuly clutterng up the scenery and de- sroyng the equipment Vandals to be those folks you haven't anything to do in this day and age when there is much to do. Back yards, private proper ty fences public property walls and abutment public buildings, schoohouse windows their targets They like destroy mutate things for reason or other So High Rock State Park We report this, not from ob- sevaon but from hearsay Our state parks for the public but they should be treated properly with the re- spect given them by Girl and Boy Scouts
 
 Off the Cuff Dr. Rudolph A. Damiani has "boss in his home. It is Rudolph A. Damiani Jr Both the doctor and the Mrs. have been radating extreme happiness since his arrival and still receiving the congratulations of their legion of friends Their little daughter is also quite pleased about her knew play mate. Mrs Damani is the former Miss Jeanette Long of Waterbury We'll Philadelphia did it! It got rid of their pesty pigeons the grounds that they had contracted type of disease dandruff something. Hey Doc Godfrey have noticed the pigeons around the green haven't been looking well of late. Maybe they aing too. Nice way, nice time and nice Op- pOrtunity to issue edct, Doc. We wouldn't miss the "bOids' at all Speaking of misses that little cavity catch-al mentioned West Main street few nights ago caused little comment, but no action The street park police department missed" chance to make headlines. The cavity with its accumulation of empty liquor bottles waste paper and Christmas is located at the entrance of the driveway extend ing between the Second Church and the Waterbury Club. Some cop collecting pennies from the meters will stumble into the hold day and the Cops Union will go into action By the way the cops have prac tcaly completed organization of their Local and waiting the charter. sufficient number of the Gold Braid Club have signed up to form representative quota-so now both firemen and policemen union buddes. Best of luck, boys.
 THROUGH THE TELESCOPE Doris and Edward Beauchemin are once again enjoying happy days with their father, Private Al Beauchemin, who spent many long months in German prison camp just outside of Berlin When Al came marching home to his joyous family last week, three year-od Edward informed his mother he thought it longer necessary to say his ming prayers What have got to pray for now?" he asked his nsstent mother My daddy's home" :. Best wishes to Bob and Mary Chesnas who recently became the parents of daughter Pamela Ann The many friends of Mrs. George Blanchard recently injured in 1al, wish her speedy recovery. For many years oeptiOniS at the Waterbury hospital she now patient