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A large tree branch snapped off its trunk on Church Hill Road on October 6, due to high winds in the afternoon. The tree blocked traffic for some time near the intersection of Route 34 and Church Hill Road in Sandy Hook.

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Junior Girl Scout Troop 40, from Head O’ Meadow School, recently visited Maple Corner Horse Farm to learn about horses and their care for their “Horse Lover” badge. The scouts were introduced to Devon, the trainer, and Kay Lynn, the stable manager, and horses Locket and Melonie. The troop was shown the proper techniques for grooming, harnessing, and cooling down the horse after exercise. In addition, the girls learned the various markings found on a horse’s face and the different points of a Bay.

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A California man was arrested in the parking lot of the police department after trying to install exhaust whistlers on the police cruisers, on October 2, at 12:28 am. Thomas Andrew Baylock was observed by police climbing to the roof of the deck side of police headquarters. Upon questioning, the suspect revealed that he was going to place exhaust whistles in the tailpipes of the patrol vehicles parked on the deck.

October 13, 1961

The Bee regrets that Father Time has had a damaging effect on the face of the clock at the front of the Bee office. The clock has been sent to its maker for a new face, so that it will not be so difficult for those who pass by to tell the exact time. It will be a matter of days until the face-lift is completed and the clock is back in its accustomed place.

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The 92nd Annual Danbury Fair broke all records last Sunday night, when it closed with a total of 165,082 paid admissions for the nine-day event. This is 6,654 more than the 1960 attendance record of 158,428. During the nine days of this year’s event practically all of the fair’s more than 170 acres was occupied.

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This Saturday evening, October 14, the second annual Scholarship Ball for the benefit of the Newtown High School Scholarship Association will be held from 9 to 1 in the gymnasium of the Edmond Town Hall. A group of Newtown High School students has been selected to act as junior hostesses.

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The Rev Robert B.L. Singer will be installed as the new associate minister of the Newtown Congregational Church at services to be held this Sunday, October 15, under the direction of the Fairfield County Association of Congregational Churches and Ministers. At 4:30 pm, in the church, Mr Singer will read his paper and be examined by the association. Immediately following the close of the service, a reception in Mr Singer’s honor will be held in the memorial room of the church house.

 

October 9, 1936

H.R. Ekins, son of the late Rev Herbert Ekins, a former pastor of the Newtown Congregational Church, was one of the newspaper representatives to take passage on the eastward crossing of the giant German dirigible, Hindenburg, as it set sail from Lakehurst, N.J. on Wednesday night of last week for Frankfort-On-Main, its homeport in Germany. Mr Ekins, on this trip, is representing the New York World-Telegram and the Scripps-Howard newspapers.

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Do you remember what a real old-fashioned minstrel show is? If you do, you will be eagerly looking forward to Tuesday, October 13, at 8 pm, when such a show will be presented in the Edmond Town Hall theater. Laughs and gags, galore; solos of music which has a tune and a flavor; quartettes; chorus numbers, all sung by male voices. Black face comedy, plus a chorus of 24 male voices. That’s the story, in a nutshell. Admission 50 cents at the box office the night of the show.

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With the casting of 1,332 votes in Monday’s Town election, 141 less than in the year 1935, the Republican candidates received a majority in all offices, and Stanley J. Blackman was given the distinction of being elected to the office of first selectman for his sixth term. Arthur J. Page was re-elected as second selectman, with John J. Northrop elected third selectman.

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William B. Harris, who has so successfully conducted the Maryland Grill at the Madigan Homestead on Church street purchased the property this past week. The property consists of the homestead, with a large restaurant addition and two acres of land with frontage on Church and Queen streets. Mr Harris opened the Maryland Grill at this location five years ago and has developed it into one of the best-known establishments of its kind in this district.

 

October 13, 1911

The Dodgingtown Fire Co. has purchased new caps and badges which will look very neat with their uniform. Thomas Bailey has been elected a member of the Dodgingtown Fire Co. R.D. Smith and his son have been elected members of the Dodgingtown Fire Co.

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A horse belonging to the Blakeslee Co. did a remarkable circus stunt on Monday near the residence of Philo Nichols. A load of dirt was backed up to dump off the steep bank, when horse, wagon, and all went down the bank into the road. All the damage done was a broken shaft on the cart.

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The officers and trustees of the Newtown Cemetery Association have set about the praiseworthy task of raising funds to make needed improvements in and about the grounds of the Newtown cemetery. A new iron fence with ornamental stone posts at the entrance is to be erected under the supervision of D.G. Beers. Every citizen who has friends “at rest” in this God’s acre ought to respond liberally to the committee’s appeal. The condition of the cemetery in the past has not been worthy the enterprise and wealth of the people living in this fine old town.

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To the editor: It is always popular to hit the man who is defeated and down, but now that the smoke of the battle is over, let’s take a look backward. Mr Blackman has held the post of selectman for eight years, the debt has been reduced $10,000, the High school property purchased, $1,700 or thereabouts spent in repairing the High school, the Town hall and Brick building thoroughly repaired, payments made on the state road, the pauper expenses steadily reduced. —Independent.