The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-03
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BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Good Evening.
 Hometown Items. i. Local K of C. plan dinner dance at The Elton May 18th to comfort the younger members who were disappointed in the fact that Easter ball was planned this year. The testimonial held at l- dian Hill Country Club in honor of the Rev George Clark apain at the U S. Veterans Hospital in Newington was really an event of the year. It purely straight fromheheart tribute splendid priest and swell al- around regular chap Veterans of two joined in show ing their appreciation of his services as chaplain Father Clark is native Waterburlan and product o1 SOld Out East. Parishioners of SS Peter and Paurs Church delighted yesterday learning of the pro motion of Rev. James Woods pastor and his assignment to St. Andrews Church in Colchester. Father Woods as
 ncua of the parochal school has been outstanding worker in the history of the parish As Catholic Chap
 lain assigned to take part in affairs at the YMCA ne has been prominent figure in the community As prlest and friend he been tops The regrets at his de- parre is only natural but the happiness of friends at his elevation is widespread Father Sullivan succeeds Rev Francis A. Murphy, former curate at SS Peter ana PauIs who has been transferred to St. Anns Church Tn Devon where he will take the pastorate vacated by na- tive Waterburian, Rev. Joseph L. Kinney who has been assigned as administrator of St. Mchaes Church in Hart ford Rare indeed is an official from Hart ford containing promotions and that the name of native former resident is not mentioned Plans for preconventon social will be discussed tonight at meeting of leaders of the Young Democrats at The Eton Nick Zappone and his board of strategy planning another of those popular social events They are really worthwhile events.
 About town. John Brady of Albion Street goes back regular duty with the police department next week. Smiling John just out of the Army few weeks reunited with his wife, the former Kay Sullivan ana his little daughter Denise after final assignment that took him to Europe with German war prisoners
 John Fitzgerald local veteran of the nightmare cam pagn on New Georgia is in charge of the Veterans Ad- ministratOn office in TOrrlngtOn Our Ann zemaltls is the proud pOssessOr of new drivers lcense-her first. The Rev. Edmund OCOnnel recently renewed acquaintance with many old friends in the Baldwin Street section. Seen in big business huddle: impress sarO Cliff McHaIe and energetic Johnny MOrrissey Attorney Frank Healey displayed his big smile as he Grand Street to his office Proud parents will pnda n CI9S nf sters receive First Communion
 "Theyn never look the same," commented spectator yesterday afternoon at the inspection of the Police De partment personnel in Library Park That ls they mas tened to add "until the next inspection The remark was brought apparently from the fact that Water burys efficient 'bIuecoats who always appear anything but sloppy struttng their stuff yesterday n spot ess clean uniforms neatly pressed pants and shoes that reflected the suns into the of the reviewers so that they had choice other than to that all and sundry appeared at his her bes Not that there was question that any one was not at his or her pest TOT there wasn't among them who didn't remind onlookers of a post-Easter parade. Superintendent Bill Roach gave the permission to World War and Il dec orations. Bill himself in the Army in the second war; had chest full of rbbons but about the most decorated policeman of the outfit natty dresser Car Marcea Cal lieutenant in the first war and major in the recent conflict had decorations his ches-o use trite phrase-than you could shake stick at. Mrs Mary Norgren, the ctys only poicewoman appeared in the march along with members of the Detective Bureau and that worthy branch of the Department touch of "gamor." All in all, the Department put good show But perhaps it is good thing that the men do not patrol the streets dressed they at the review Imagine what would happen policeman shoes shined and pants pressed called to subdue violent citzen? He'd have to keep eye the pants press while the other upon the violent character But let this not be msconsrued to that the buecoas the ball far dress is concerned We personally believe that local law enforcement officers are as good as the much vaunted "New Yorks Finest
 It nice seeing Jim Mcknight testing out his old desk the Superior Court office the other day His friends hope won't be long before the popular clerk is in tp-top shape and back again for good. Tom ODon- nell of South View Street. welknown driving instructor is putting the finishing touches driving manual which should be off the press before the start of Annabee Wood, former staff member of the VN.A and Ereen Jamson who served for four years Army nurse, together again in classes at Simmons College in Boston, Nellie Wisackas of Suncrest Ave nue, The Democrats Brooklyn correspondent, has ing hobby that keeps her busy when Wby High classes and reporting do not Alice Benham, education depart ment empoye who put many extra hours of work volunteer in the capacity of acting clerk of the Education Board, received commendation from the appreciatve commissioners the other day. Her behndthescene work in behalf of education has been of extensive aid to the department.