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As local residents were busy cleaning up fallen brush and trees after Hurricane Gloria swept through town last week, local merchants were busy cleaning up profits. Because of the forecast, many townspeople were busy stocking up on food, water and accessories to prepare, as well as power equipment to clean up. Jessie Makles, manager of the Grand Union, said the store did more business over the weekend than it ever had in the past.

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The group of teens trying to start a teen nightclub in town recently switched their sites from the Newton Health and Racquetball Club to the Senior Center in Sandy Hook. But again, there is a snare. Marvi Fast, Senior Center director, said the Senior Center isn’t a good place. She said she wants to see the teens have someplace where they can run their nightclub, but the Senior Center just isn’t built to house the type of activity they are looking for.

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Newtown is leaving itself open to dangerous situations of potential liability because of the annual fireworks display at Dickinson Park and drinking by teenagers in Newtown parks, a member of the Police Commission told fellow commissioners Tuesday. James R. Blakely, cited insurance premium increases and cancellations in other communities as major reasons why the commission “should take action to identify and reduce possible areas of liability.”

 

October 7, 1960

Monday evening’s annual town meeting, shortest of recent years, perhaps due to the later than usual start at 8:30 instead of 8 pm, was attended by about 100 persons who proved to be in near perfect harmony. The firsts four items of business, adopted unanimously without discussion, included the annual budget appropriation of $1,295,155.

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The Newtown Fire Department, as part of a fire prevention program and recognizing Fire Prevention Week, will hold assemblies in the schools of the town. Newtown Hook & Ladder Company in cooperation with the Southern New England Telephone Company will conduct a fire prevention program at the high school. Sandy Hook Fire Company will conduct a similar program at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

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The Zoning Board of the Borough of Newtown has received two applications for the construction of garden apartments within the Borough. The present zoning regulations for the Borough make no provision for that type of dwelling.

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Edward H. Roge, Jr, chairman of the Newtown Scholarship Ball and his committee are pleased to announce that their goal of 20 Patrons and patronesses for the ball has been reached. Those sponsors have paid a $25 minimum for their tickets and their names will be listed on the souvenir program to be distributed the evening of the ball, Saturday, October 15.

October 4, 1935

A party of Newtown young men left early Sunday morning, by motor, for Detroit, Mich., where they expect to witness several games of the World’s Series between the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs. In the party were Roy Meyers, Gordon Blake, John Heiden, Cornelius K. Houlihan, and Frederick Seaman.

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The Knights of Melody, DeMolay Orchestra, from Waterbury, will play for the annual Masquerade and Dance, which will be held Hallowe’en evening, October 31, in the Alexandria room of the Edmond Town Hall. The masquerade is being sponsored by the Young People’s Fellowship for the sixteenth time.

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An interesting meeting of the Parent Teacher Association was held Tuesday evening at Hawley High school. Presided over by President Milton A. Williams, there was discussion regarding strict enforcement of the prevailing liquor laws. Because there is, in the midst of Newtown, evidence of distinct violation of the laws regarding the sale of intoxicating liquors to minors, resulting in the operation of automobiles about our town by persons under the influence.

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Close to 350 people attended the special town meeting at the Edmond Town Hall on Friday evening to vote upon the question of whether the sale of alcoholic liquors in hotels, restaurants, and clubs might be permitted with meals on Sunday. The ballot favors liquor sale on Sundays, by count of 186 to 146.

October 7, 1910

Newtown people were shocked beyond measure, Monday morning, to learn that a highly esteemed Newtown boy, Arthur J. Wilson, had met a horrible death at Botsford, Sunday night. Mr Wilson left Hopewell Junction on Train No 1824. He reached Hawleyville about 8 pm. At Botsford, as his train was pulling into the station, he started to jump off to go into the station and in some way his jacket or coat caught and he was drawn under the train.

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Hattertown: Civil engineers making accurate and permanent surveys for the trolley line have been working for nearly a week in this vicinity. The water question is getting to be a serious problem in this place, for more than half the wells are dry.

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Connecticut’s most successful agricultural fair, the great and only Danbury show, is now in full swing for the 42nd annual exhibition. Indian summer weather has favored the fair, and the attendance is fully up to the most successful year.

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L.H. Healy, master of the Connecticut State Grange, will pay a visit to Pootatuck Grange on October 18, when every member is urged to be present. The regular October meeting of the Grange will be held next Tuesday evening, October 11, when arrangements will be perfected for the visit of State Master Healy.