November 8, 1991

In the election November 5, First Selectman Zita McMahon won a second term, defeating Republican challenger Mae Schmidle by a wide margin. After realizing she won the election, she threw up her hands, kicking off her victory celebration in the Alexandria Room at the Edmond Town Hall. Both the turnout and the winning margin were about the same as two years ago when Mrs McMahon defeated Joseph Borst.

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With the recent controversy of the hand-held radar gun, and the alleged health risk it poses, Newtown Police have suspended the use of two radar guns. Police Chief Michael DeJospeh suspended use until the units could be installed on the exterior of police cars. Ironically, it was a year ago this month that police were unable to run radar because none of their units worked.

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The Newtown Winterset Ski Club will have its 21st annual Ski and Skate Sale on Saturday, November 9 at the Edmond Town Hall. New and used equipment including skis, boots, ice skates, and outerwear will be available at reasonable prices.

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The Southern New England Puppet Festival is pleased to announce the first month of performances this season. A performance of Pinocchio will be on November 9 at 1 pm at the Edmond Town Hall. The show will be presented with oversized rod puppets, marionettes, masked actors, colorful scenery, and musical accompaniment in an extravagant production.

October 28, 1966

Newtown's Board of Education made a tough decision on Tuesday evening: grades seven through 12 will be on double sessions for the year starting in September 1967 and quite probably for the 68-69 school year. School enrollment has far outrun the town's plans to educate the children. Plans would have one group arriving at school at 7:30 am and a second at about 10:30, the two overlapping in the middle of the day but each having the school to itself for three periods, one group at the start and the other at the end of the day. The board faced that staying on single session would not be practical without the use of the addition at the present high school, which is part of Newtown's building program.

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Last weekend six Newtowners all over the age of 16 committed acts of vandalism across town. The names will be made public as soon as warrants against some individuals can be served. Pumpkins were missing from Clayton Lewis's cider mill. Pumpkins, some taken form the A&P, were smashed all across the Queen Street Shopping Center, mixed with peat moss. A car parked there was given a liberal portion of the mixture.

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Indians Lose Opener to Mt Everett. Visitors from Mt Everett handed the Newtown Indians a 28-14 defeat in the first home contest last Saturday on Taylor Field. Third period action saw Wayne Hartman carry for the Indians with strong interference being run by Rich Rood and Mark Richardson.

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On Monday evening October 31 there will be parties for Newtown youngsters with the cooperation of the various fire companies and their auxiliaries and the Sandy Hook PTA and some teachers. Fire districts plan fun, games, and prizes.

October 24 1941

Since "town meeting" day things have been pretty quiet. Our school problem, our police problem, our traffic problem evidently stand just where they were. Or is it too soon to expect any action? At least we plan to print frequent reminders as 1941 grows old, giving way to another year of golden opportunities.

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For the purpose in assisting in the raising of funds for the erection of its firehouse, the Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire Company solicits donations of discarded newspapers and magazines, for which there is a ready market for conversion into new paper stock. If anyone desiring to donate such materials will telephone Warner's Store, Tel 111, Irving Beers, 137, will call and collect the papers.

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Plans are now complete for the annual Harvest Supper, under the auspices of the ladies of the St Rose Parish, to be held at the church hall Thursday evening, October 30. It is expected that close to 700 people from Newtown and surrounding towns will be in attendance. Door prizes will be awarded and a drawing for a 15-pound turkey will take place.

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Miss Agnes Smith of South Center District is a patient at St Vincent's Hospital, recovering from an operation performed there Tuesday.

October 27, 1916

James Cavanaugh has bought the barn on the Emily Bennett place, and plans to tear it down in the near future.

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James A. Peck and Jesse B. Woodhull returned several days ago from a hunting and camping trip in Great Quarter on the property of John Retz. They reported an abundance of game this season.

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A genuine old-fashioned Democratic town rally will be held at the Town hall on November 2 at 8 pm. The local town committee has been promised able speakers for the occasion, which will probably include former Congressman Jeremiah Donovan.

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Food Sale at the Sandy Hook Library, Friday, October 27, from 3 to 5 pm. All are invited to attend and help enlarge the Book Fund.

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