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If all goes according to plan, Newtown should have a youth coordinator by September 1, according to YSIN co-president, Gail Smith. The group plans to begin advertising for the full-time position immediately. Mrs Smith was notified last week by Grants Administrator Zita Mcmahon that the State Department of Children and Youth Services formally approved the town’s application for a $7,500 grant. This grant is to be used by Youth Services in Newtown Inc (YSIN) to partially fund a new youth coordinator’s position.

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The support and criticism of the proposed Phase II development of Timothy B. Treadwell Memorial Park, Philo Curtis Road, Sandy Hook, were voiced at a public hearing held Tuesday, June 29, at town hall. At least one resident, Richard Gray, promised to challenge the $460,000 special appropriation in a referendum if funding is approved by a town meeting. Responding to the referendum threat, Grants Administrator Zita McMahon said afterward it is Mr Gray’s right, adding, “That’s another $2,000 not included in the project budget.”

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Despite the heavy rains that inundated the area last month and threatened the strawberry crop, native strawberries are large and plentiful. The strawberry crop suffered slightly in some places, but in others actually flourished due to the generous watering. Strawberry season also began later this year because of the cool weather, so the berries which are usually gone by now will be available for another week or so.

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Generally accepting a package offered by Democratic leader William A. Honan, Jr, the Legislative Council wasted no time Wednesday in recommending a new budget figure for the fourth budget town meeting of the year, set for Thursday, July 8, at Newtown High School.

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As a result of cuts made by the Legislative Council in the $3,750 operations budget for the Newtown Senior Center, local businessman Robert Ruland announced Wednesday that he was holding a raffle to restore the money to the senior center. The council reduced the budget by $1,750. The Republican council majority indicated the difference should be made up through a special GL 172 account comprised of funds the senior citizens raise through their activities and donations. Mr Ruland said funds he raises through the raffle will go into the GL 172 account. Mr Ruland owns Robins Market, 22 Church Hill Road. First prize will be 50 pounds of hamburger and second will be a case of 24 Purdue chickens weighing 80 pounds.

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The Newtown Board of Education, at the Tuesday, June 29 meeting, awarded the contract for correction of fire code violations in the high school and middle school to Durante Construction Corporation of Bethel. Durante’s bid of $156,000 was the lowest of six which were submitted. Board members expect the cost of correcting fire code violations at the remaining four schools will be around $200,000.

July 5, 1957

About 65 voters gathered last Friday evening at Edmond Town Hall to hear the report of the Junior High School Building Committee and vote to make $62,000 available for the committee to proceed with detailed plans and specifications for a new junior high school. James Claffee of the architectural firm of J. Gerald Phelan of Bridgeport went over large drawings of the floor and site plans of the proposed school to explain its construction to the meeting. Mr Claffee said the alterations to the high school, which would add eight new classrooms, would cost $100,000. The new construction costs an estimated $1,500,000.

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Vincent Brinton, area general foreman of the Winsted office of the State Highway Department, has told town officials that leaf aphis on the elm tree in front of Edmond Town Hall is causing the sap to drop, leaving the pavement spotted. He explained the aphis causes the leaves to ooze the sap and that the ailment is common to elm trees in the summer.

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A large group of fire companies have already accepted invitations to march in the Parade of Firemen on Thursday evening, July 11, in the highlight of the six day annual carnival that will start Monday, July 8 and extend through Saturday, July 13, beginning at 6:30 pm each evening. The carnival is operated entirely by and for the Newtown combined fire companies , and will be held on the grounds in the rear of the Grand Union on Queen Street.

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The Connecticut Light and Power Company has announced plans to make certain alterations to its Stevenson Dam on Lake Zoar which will increase the spillway capacity and give better control of high water. Preliminary work has already begun on a temporary road which will divert traffic slightly on Route 34 at the Oxford end of the dam during the alterations.

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EDMOND TOWN HALL THEATRE July 5 –6 ABANDON SHIP TYRONE POWER AND MAI ZETTERLING; July 7,8,9 DESIGNING WOMAN GREGORY PECK AND LAUREN BACALL; July 10 SHOOTOUT AT MEDICINE BEND RANDOLPH SCOTT AND JAMES CRAIG; July 11 TO CATCH A THIEF CARY GRANT AND GRACE KELLY; July 12, 13 THE BRAVE ONE MICHAEL RAY AND JOI LANSING.

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Favored by Particular People: Many people of Newtown and vicinity, and travelers, too, are regular callers at the Village Coffee Shop, where the finest of foods are prepared wholesomely, to suit the taste of the most exacting, and are priced to please. 1 lb. CHOICE STEER STEAK, Vegetables, Potato, Hot Rolls and Butter: $2.

 

July 1, 1932

George Washington Bicentennial Celebration: PROGRAM OF EVENTS 9:30 AM PARADE Sandy Hook Center to Castle grounds on Cole’s Hill. 11:30 AM EXERCISES AT CASTLE GROUNDS. Following the Exercises at Castle Grounds, a luncheon will be served in the basement of Trinity Church. 2:30 PM HISTORICAL PLAY. 4:30 PM MOVING PICTURES. 8:00 PM COLONIAL BALL Edmond Town Hall gymnasium. The public is cordially invited to all events, including the moving pictures, free of charge — with the exception of the Colonial Ball in the evening, for which there will be an admission fee of 50 cents per person. Those attending the Ball are requested to do so in Colonial attire.

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TRINITY GUILD SALE Preparations for the summer sale are going steadily forward and the sewing is nearing completion as the ladies meet once in two weeks for work. A delicious warm weather supper will be served on the day of the sale, the date of which is to be Thursday, July 21.

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The Sandy Hook Confectionary store, who also conducted a restaurant, was closed by attachment proceedings, last week. They were located in the former Troy block, “Al” Fatool, the proprietor, will return to Providence, R.I., it is said.

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Baseball: Sandy Hook will play the Stone Company of the Danbury City League, this Thursday evening, at 6 pm, at Pine Grove Park. Sunday, the Giants will journey to Brookfield hoping to take the league leaders over. On July 4th, South Britain will be here, to play off a protested game; as a lot of rivalry exists between the two teams. A fast game and a large audience is expected.

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Lieut Gov Samuel Reid Spencer of Suffield will arrive in town, Friday morning. He will be accompanied by an aide furnished by Gov Cross. They will ride in the parade. Attorney J.H. A. Symonds, of the executive committee of the George Washington Bicentennial committee, will motor to New Haven, early Friday morning, to bring Rev Dr Oscar Maurer to Newtown, who is to be the orator of the day, at the castle.

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ATTRACTIONS AT EDMOND TOWN HALL THEATER Saturday, July 2, “The Miracle Man” with Sylvia Sidney, Chester Morris and Robert Coogan. Wednesday, July 6, “Merrily We Go To Hell.”

 

July 5, 1907

The Walnut Tree Hill school closed, last Friday, and the teacher, Mrs M. F. Gaffney, treated the scholars and the parents and friends of the scholars to a picnic on the lawn about her home. The table was loaded with good things to eat and was very prettily decorated for the occasion. The afternoon was greatly enjoyed by all.

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SANDY HOOK PUBLIC LIBRARY: The annual meeting of the Association was held last Monday evening, in the library room at 8 o’clock. The report of the librarian shows that there were 93 vols. added within the year; 45 by gifts; and 48 by purchase. There are 142 takers of books, representing 122 families; and the circulation was 2326. The circulation has decreased, mainly, in the opinion of the chairman of the Board of Directors, because of the lack of new books to be circulated.

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TAUNTON CEMETERY A number of neighbors gathered on Friday for the purpose of mowing the cemetery. This task which falls on the few is made more laborious by the numerous foot stones (relics of a past age) which are scattered over the ground. Many of them have been already removed and it is proposed to gather there at no distant day to right up the old headstones, many of them being sadly out of plumb, and to remove the old footstones which will make a great improvement in the looks of these ancient grounds.

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METHODIST CHURCH NOTES The new velvet cushions and chancel furniture and the pretty mattings on the upper hall and lower vestibule add very much to the improvement and beauty of the church. Many thanks are due Rev Mr Patchen and his associates for their work of faith and labor of love in the ministry during the past year and who contributed so unselfishly to further the efforts of the ladies in the successful improvements accomplished.

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Amid visiting clergy and nuns, relatives and friends, the little chapel of St Catherine’s convent, the Motherhouse of the Mercy order, at Middletown, Conn., was the scene of an impressive ceremony on Saturday morning, when a class of novices renounced the world and chose their vows of poverty, chastity and obedience and at the same time a band of five postulants was received into the order and received the White Veil and Habit. Among the postulants was Miss Laura Veronica Nolan of this place, who was received and who will be known in religion as Sister M. Adalaide.