The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-15

tragedy. Two hundred and fifty eight men were killed
stated the cause Of the explosion has been de-
termined Shortly thereafter Admiral George Dewey be-
came the hero of the day and Manila Bay Forty-seven
years today the Maine blew up. lot of water has
gone under battleships since that day and year!
SartOriaI. We pretty familiar with the best
dressed in the motion picture world. from Irene Dunno
TO Waterbury's ROsaind Russell. But have we ever
paused to consider the worst -dreSsed in Hollywood?
Here are the names of five stars, who were nominated
by fashion designer Ray DriscO and the Gin
ger Rogers. because she doesn't dress: Betty Cradle.
because she her clothes too tight and too Short
Judy Garland because she dresses like tired club
woman instead of dressing her age; Joan Leslie be-
cause she tries to dress like ennager instead of like
the sophisticated type she Isl" and Betty Hutton be-
cause 'she wears too much of everything and doesn't
know what simplicity means
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Random Ramblngs The boys on the staff were
comparing Valentines yesterday without quaIms or
bushes. What is going to of this generation?
knud knudsen is cOnvaIescing at Waterbury Hospital
from spraned back, in baby blue amas figured with
weird winged creatures. Twas the only pa iamas
wife Elsa, could find after extended shopping tour
and they cost nothing less than $12 Visitors insist
the winged creatures look all the world like eagles but
knud always looking the brighter side of life AYERS
they're blue birds. However, eagles or bIuebirds.
visitors realizing cOnVaeScentS al no time be con-
tradcted. smile agreeably and change the subject.
Overheard on the street Yesterday Il must remember
to tell the milkman not to leave that extra bottle of
milk My husbands on striker. Best picture of the
year: Don COvielO The Democrats ace photographer,
trying to appear calm and nOnchaant at a Womens
club tea.
Rev. Francis Ayres st. Johns Episcopal Church pas
tor is delighted to that Mr. and Mrs John Bar
rail- will soon take their residence in the parish house.
rs State street. bringing the curate staff full strength
Mr. Barra graduated from the Virginia Theological Semi
nary last month and was ordained to the daconate by
Bishop Sterret OF Bethlehem Pa January 81 Last Sun
day he Joined the benedcts. Johnny Sirica, Union
street butcher Bill Srca Lido Theater manager and Sam
Menchno veteran sanitation inspector are baskng in
the sun in Florida for three weeks Rev. and Mrs p
b. Wightman of Washington Road Woodbury. spent few
days this week in New York City.
The Jefferson name has been an important one in
the American Theater Back in the days when jacques
and Polls showed legitimate plays Joe Jefferson who
was famous for his Rip Van Wrinkle role and as Bob
Acres in 1.-THE Rivals" always a great faVOrite
Later his son. William, perpetuaed these roles and was
likewise the local boards. William jefferson.
of Joe" died this week in Honolulu at the age of
seventy. An ancestor of the jefferson family
Thomas, member of David Garrcks company in Lon
don. William also had brother, Thomas, who played
with him in road companies William JeffersOns first
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