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The asbestos levels in Newtown schools pose no threat to the health or safety of those using the schools, according to Superintendent John Reed. The areas in the schools where there is evidence of asbestos — the ceiling above the high school pool, areas of the upstairs floor of the Middle School A wing and the girls’ and boys’ locker rooms, are also considered acceptable and safe.

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Nemo, a black lab who has been a “member” of the Lyke family on Ridge Road, is returning for further training to Guiding Eyes for the Blind. The Lykes gave Nemo the first installment of his training since he joined them in February. Several other families in Newtown are involved in raising puppies for the organization.

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After Planning and Zoning Commissioner Joseph McGowan was assured that there would be no pornographic art at the Shorewood Art Reproductions building, the commission approved Richard Fleischmann’s application for special acceptance. The building, the former New York Belt and Packaging Company and Earth Bound, Inc, was purchased in June by the firm and will be ready to open in December. Under his approved application, Mr Fleischmann can let other companies occupy office space on his third and fourth floors.

November 14, 1958

A photograph of four charming youngsters appears in the front part of the 1959 Old Farmers Almanack. The picture was taken by S.P. Haberman of Wildman’s Landing, Lake Candlewood, and the youngsters are children of Mr and Mrs Donald Stickles of Sugar Street. Shown happily clambering on a rail fence at the Stickles home are Brian, ten; Devery, nine; Kathleen, eight; and Phyllis, seven.

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The Newtown Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing at 8 o’clock, this Friday evening at the Edmond Town Hall gymnasium on proposed amendments to the zoning regulation. The proposed amendments would establish half-acre lot areas, would eliminate the reference to required dwelling size and would permit use of non-conforming lots provided they were recorded with the town clerk prior to the adoption of the regulations.

For the first of many Red Cross Blood Bank visits in a long while Newtown exceeded the quota last Friday when a total of 161 donors presented themselves and gave 155 pints of blood. Red Cross officials thanked Dr William Green, superintendent of Fairfield Hills Hospital, for permitting the Blood Bank to be set up at Stratford Hall at the hospital.

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In observance of American Education Week, open house was held at the Newtown High School this Monday, November 10. Approximately 150 parents took advantage of the opportunity to meet their children’s teachers. James F. Hinckley, principal, opened the program. In his remarks to those present, Mr Hinckley stated that the administration is placing continued emphasis on grouping and the development of a difficult and serious program for the college preparatory student.

 

November 10, 1933

On Armistice Day, Saturday, November 11, there will be held a quiet day for prayer. The plan for such a day is the widespread demand from women for an exercise of spiritual power by all the women of the church in the present crisis. It is to be observed all over the world. It is hoped that the women of other churches will join in the observance of this day, in faith in the corporate power of prayer for peace, for brotherhood, for public welfare, for wider understanding, for personal religion.

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Seeking New Honors At The National Horse Show: Stephen E. Budd’s 17-year old hackney, Sir Gilbert, has suddenly come into national fame and pictures of his feats at jumping have appeared in the news reel in the theaters throughout the nation, and his feats have been given publicity over the radio by Lowell Thomas. The jumper was purchased by Mrs Budd and presented to her husband as a birthday gift. Sir Gilbert is a dark chestnut stallion, a pure bred registered hackney. The story of Sir Gilbert’s ability as a jumper got around and scores of horse people urged Mr Budd to give Sir Gilbert a meeting with the great jumpers in the National Horse Show, this week, at Madison Square Gardens.

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“The Maryland” tea room in the Borough was closed on Sunday night, for the winter, after the most successful season this popular place has enjoyed since it was opened. Mr Harris is considering an offer to manage the dining room of a large hotel at Miami, Florida, for the winter.

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The thermometer took its first low drop, Sunday morning, reading 22 degrees above zero. The weather, Sunday, throughout the day was balmy and bright. But when people looked out of their windows, Monday morning, they were amazed and disappointed to see the ground covered with snow.

November 13, 1908

Last Wednesday morning about daylight, as George Tobey, who lives with Mrs M.E. Botsford, in Lake George district, was driving out of the yard his horse seemed to be frightened at something, and Mr Tobey began looking around to see what the matter was, and what was his surprise to see a fine large deer coming down the road in front of the house. The deer turned in at the driveway and passed under the horse’s nose, almost touching the horse and ran back into the lot and jumped over the fence out of sight.

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Edward Talty, Harry Bradley and Andrew Donlon, employees of the Fabric Fire Hose Co., were more or less burned, Saturday, by the breaking of a carboy of sulphuric acid. In lifting the carboy up the frame broke, and the acid coming out of the broken bottle spattered on to them more or less. They all ran headlong down the stairs and plunged into a tank of water. It was a close call for all the gentlemen. Charles Cole was quickly at hand and rendered valuable assistance in dressing their wounds, after which the men were taken to their homes.

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A new chimney is being erected on the north side of the Congregational church by W.H. Shepard, the well known mason. Martin Keniry of Sandy Hook is having his house newly painted. The tenement house on Mrs Sophia Booth’s place has been enlarged. The ell part has been raised up a story.

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W.H. Wakelee will open a school for automobile chauffeurs, and garage men in the Keating & Wilson building opposite the Sandy Hook hotel. Mr Wakelee expects to start about November 15; and the course will be an eight-week one. He already has the promise of a good number of students.