Mrs Arthur Boyd of Taunton Hill Road proved again her prowess as an expert in the kitchen, when she entered 25 items — cakes, pies, cookies, breads, candies, and biscuits — in the Harwinton Fair on October 7 and 8. Mrs Boyd came back to Newtown with 22 ribbons won at the fair for her goodies; nine blues for first, nine reds for second, and four whites for third.

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Lacking the necessary document to complete their Tuesday, October 17, hearing on a proposed amendment to the Borough Zoning Regulations which would provide for historical preservation zones, the Borough Zoning Commission heard Atty Mark V. Oppenheimer’s presentation of the amendment he would like the Borough zoners to adopt and continued the hearing to Wednesday, November 1.

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On October 16 Building Official William Connolly terminated the building permit for Eagle Hill, the alcoholism treatment center being built on Albert’s Hill Road. Mr Connolly, in the letter of termination sent to Eagle Hill Corporation Chief Executive Officer William Johnson, says he inspected the property under the building permit which was issued in March 1978. “No work has been done since the footing inspection was made on November 28, 1977 on building 1,” the letter states. The building official terminated the permit under Section 114.21 of the State Building Code which says the permit “…shall be terminated if the building official finds that the authorized work, once started, was suspended for a period of six months, or that the authorized work has been abandoned.”

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The election of the Polish Cardinal, Karol Wojtyla, as the 264th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church Monday has resulted in expressions of joy by the Most Rev Walter W. Curtis, STD, Bishop of Bridgeport. Bishop Curtis said in his statement, “The election of Pope John Paul II, a surprise gift by the Holy Spirit to the whole Church, is also a special joy to all in Connecticut who remember the visit of Cardinal Karol Wojtyla to this state in the year 1966 in Sacred Heart Church, New Britain, on the occasion of the Millenium of Christianity in Poland.

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A surprise visit from a state Department of Environmental Protection inspector Wednesday, October 11, has resulted in two citations for violation of air quality standards by the Charles Batchelder Company in Botsford.

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The Rev Kenneth R. Schueler, associate pastor of theology at Concordia College, River Forest, Ill., will be installed as pastor of Christ the King Lutheran Church, Route 6 at Tory Lane, Newtown, on Sunday, October 22, at 4 pm.

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The 1978-79 project chosen by Judy Holmes and Betty Jones to promote better understanding of the political and humanitarian functions of the United Nations is one aimed at children. The year 1979 has been designated the Internation Year of the Child by the UN, with UNICEF the “lead agency” of the UN system responsible for coordinating the activities for the year.

OCTOBER 23 , 1953

Colonel C. Sidney Haight of Main Street, Fairfield County chairman for USO (United Service Organizations) has appointed Mrs. W.A. Swanberg and Richard S. Winship as co-chairmen for the coming USO drive for funds in Newtown. Assisting the co-chairmen will be Nelson B. Denny, treasurer, Francis Hoffman, Harold DeGroat, Edwin J. Kodet, S. Wirt Wiley, and Francis Kilbride.

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One of Newtown’s long established businesses changed ownership last Friday, when Arthur J. Crowe sold his Corbett & Crowe drug business and property in Sandy Hook to Charles Milot of Sandy Hook. This closed Mr Crowe’s business career which covered 49 years in Sandy Hook, preceded by a short period spent in New York City and Torrington. Mr Milot is renovating the building and is engaging a druggist who will arrive soon to conduct the drug store. Mr Crowe, who first came to Newtown in 1904 and has been one of the town’s most active and respected retailers ever since, suffered a heart attack on September 6, while attending church service in St Mary’s Church, Bethel. He was a patient at the Danbury Hospital for some time and is now recuperating at his home, 41 South Street, Bethel. However, his health does not permit him to continue in active business, and so with much regret he has sold his business and store, finding it necessary to lead a less active life in the future.

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 Members of the Women’s Federation of the Congregational Church, together with their husbands and invited friends, enjoyed a pleasant gathering last Thursday evening at the Congregational Church house, when Rev and Mrs Paul A. Cullens showed pictures and told some of the incidents of their summer’s trip abroad.

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 Cpl Miloe Hill, son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Hill, South Main Street, is now undergoing intensive post-truce training with the 24th Infantry Division in Korea.

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With enrollment in the Newtown schools reaching an all-time high this fall, the Newtown Parent Teachers Association has announced tentative plans for increased activities for the 1953-54 school year, Mrs Claus Magnuson, president, has announced. To begin with, the group will make a concerted effort to increase the membership in every section of town.

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Realizing the difficulties which many families in Newtown are experiencing because of shortage of water, the Board of Managers of the Edmond Town Hall has promptly acted on a suggestion made to them that water be supplied to those who need it from an outside faucet between the doors of the Newtown fire house. It is the hope of the Board of Managers that townspeople needing water for domestic use will feel free to fill pails or other receptacles at the fire house, using a hose which Manager A.J. Smith has installed for the purpose. Water from the Borough water supply will thus be available until the present dry spell is ended.

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Sixty-two Newtown High School students have signed up to help John McMahon run his Texaco station, Newtown-Sandy Hook Road, this Saturday, October 24, to help bolster the till of the High School Athletic Association. Nine faculty members have also signified their willingness to take turns manning the pumps during the various one-and-a-half-hour shifts.

OCTOBER 19, 1928

Ezra J. Hall, the veteran plumber and tinsmith, was 77 years old on Wednesday. He is still going strong, and works a full day at his business. Mr Hall is probably the oldest active plumber in Connecticut.

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Mrs Elizabeth Howell has sold her property on the outskirts of town to Dr Samuel McCoullagh, a well-known New York doctor.

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At the popular Pines Inn, Tuesday morning, a fine wedding breakfast was served to Mr and Mrs William Rhynes and party.

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“Miss Molly” is a rollicking farce.

OCTOBER 23, 1903

At the meeting of the selectmen Saturday, the following appointments wre made for the minor offices. Haywards, Patrick Gannon, S.B. Camp, Charles M. Thorpe, Munson Clark. Sealer of Weights and Measures, T.J. Corbett. Guager and Packer, John H. Blackman. Pound Keeper, W.B. Glover.

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Miss Rebecca D. Beach of New Haven, who rented the Vanderpoel cottage on North Street the past season, sailed for Europe Saturday in the steamer Patricia of the German-American line.

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Charles G. Morris of Zoar is having his tenement house newly shingled. William Thicket is doing the work.

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Mr and Mrs Fred E. Sherman of Half Way River welcomed a son at their home Saturday, October 10.

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Mrs Michael Halpine of Zoar picked a fine bouquet of sweet peas in her yard on October 18.

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Grandison Parmelee has had the misfortune to lose an ox.

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Rev Mr George will preach in the chapel next Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock.

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The Men’s Club was very delightfully entertained Tuesday night by Robert H. Beers. It was one of the largest and most enjoyable meetings the club has held, 16 of the 18 members being present.