October 4, 1991

A group of residents in the area of Great Ring Road is opposing the Connecticut Light and Power Company's proposal to build an electric power substation off Great Ring Road. The substation would be built on a six-acre site near the company's existing right-of-way for its power lines; it would be in the vicinity of Camelot Crest Road. About 10-12 area residents are involved in a movement to stop the substation's construction. Resident Kevin McNerney expressed concern over the potential harmful effects of electromagnetic fields.

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As a result of a novel advertising campaign, George Mattegat, Marvi Fast, and Beth Fitzsimmons each have achieved something of a local celebrity status. On behalf of Dutchess restaurants in several Connecticut towns, CDHM Inc Advertising of Stamford develops newspaper ads featuring real people saying real things about different food items. For the Dutchess in Sand Hill Plaza, George, Marvi, and Beth were the real people.

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Newtown emergency and highway crews responded to a fuel spill that tied up traffic for nearly an hour Saturday morning, September 28. A tractor trailer was driving east on I-84 when the driver allegedly struck a metal object. The object reportedly punctured a fuel tank, dumping roughly 70 gallons of diesel fuel at 11 am. According to police, fuel was lost on I-84, Mile Hill Road, and Route 34.

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At its September 27 meeting, the state bond commission approved $4.2 million in relation to the need for air conditioning at Fairfield Hills Hospital. The FHH Chief Executive Officer Lewis Lippner said the project would include work to provide additional electricity, a central chilling plant, and chilled water piping for Canaan House

September 23, 1966

The Newtown Baseball Club has been reorganized and will participate in the Pomperaug League in 1967. The club would like to thank all the Newtown businesses that contributed to help sponsor the team.

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A call was received last Saturday at approximately 9:47 pm of a fire in a brush dump off Philo Curtiss Road. The Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire Company under the direction of Chief Herbert Lewis responded. On arrival, Chief Lewes requested the Botsford tanker and the Newtown Hook and Ladder Company to assist. The companies, over a nine-hour period, hauled in excess of 45,000 gallons of water. Marshal Millard Goodsell stated that there is no doubt that this was a set fire. The marshal and police have several fires which occurred in the past week under investigation.

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To the great pleasure of all concerned, Grayson of Open Gate Farm, the affable equine, paid a visit to Danbury Hospital last Monday. The story started when young Earl Meyers, Jr, was returning home from a day at the farm. He was thrown from his bicycle on Church Hill Road, sustaining severe head injuries. Grayson made a surprise visit to Earl at the hospital.

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National 4-H week starts this weekend and many Newtown youth have activities planned that will mark these seven special days. With a few days to go before the beginning of the week, several 4-H Country Riders members traveled to West Springfield Mass for demonstrations in the Eastern States Exposition.

September 19, 1941

Once again the local red Cross is asking all those who can spare time on Tuesday to meet at the Congregational Church and lend a hand with the Red Cross sewing. There is a large number of knitted garments to be made - namely, men's and women's sweaters, suits, caps, and mittens. Wool may be obtained at the Hobby Shop.

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The Housatonic branch of the Association of University Women will sponsor a presentation of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" at the high school auditorium, Danbury, on September 27. The performance will be given as a benefit to the University Women of England. Imaginative use of music, color and movement give the production rhythm, cadence and emotion that heighten the lines and situations.

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Fifty new names were added to the voting list of the town of Newtown as a result of the joint sessions of the town clerk and board of selectmen held on Saturday at the Edmond Town Hall. According to new state regulations, each prospective voter fills out a card calling for the necessary information and qualifications. These cards will be filed at the town clerk's office.

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Quietly and without thought of doing it otherwise, Levi C. Morris has tendered his resignation from the Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers. "Pop" has been a member of the board, and its chairman, from the time Mary Elizabeth Hawley so generously gave the building to the town.

The Bee wants Mr Morris to know that his good work has been much appreciated by the townspeople.

September 22, 1916

Quite a serious accident occurred on Sherman Hill Tuesday morning as Dr and Mrs E.W. Lindridge were in a limousine descending the hill. The brakes would not hold and the car could not be controlled, plunging into the gutter and turning bottom side up, badly injuring Mr and Mrs Lindridge, wrecking the car, and throwing out the chauffeur. Although badly hurt, the chauffeur was able to assist the Dr and his wife out of the car. They were taken to the Curtis House where they were cared for by a physician and two nurses.

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Reynolds & Scudder have bought two of the finest cows in the famous Meadow Brook herd of Ohio. They arrived in Newtown last week and will join the Currituck Hill show string at the Danbury Fair. Queenie of Meadow Brook, one of the cows, has been a prominent state fair winner. Quince of Meadow Brook has never been shown but is a wonderful, smooth, large cow. She is the dam of the great show heifer, Quaint, of Meadow Brook, the best heifer in the herd.

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It is hereby requested and earnestly desired, especially in view of the coming cold weather, that all persons making use of the outside mailbox at the Sandy Hook post office shall provide themselves with stamps.

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The new bridge over the Pootatuck river in Sandy Hook was completed on Wednesday afternoon. John L. Sanford, driver for Charles Hawley's US Mail Team, was the first to take his horse across the new structure. The bridge has been closed to the public since July and has been a tremendous inconvenience.

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