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Harvey Hubbell IV, the Newtown aeronaut, has commissioned the creation of Balloon Kosciuszko, a hot air balloon honoring Thaddeus Kosciuszko, a hero in both the American and Polish struggles for independence. In June, Mr Hubbell said two Polish aeronauts will join him in flying the balloon over US and Polish sites important to Kosciuszko’s life. The first ceremonial flight planned for the Balloon Kosciuszko will be over the National Park Service’s historic battle site at Saratoga, N.Y., where Kosciuszko was instrumental in the key American victory.

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Peter and Cathy Horelick were asleep in their riverside home in Pootatuck Park early Saturday morning when something shook the house violently. In an instant, the Horelicks’ Doberman, Scooby, was upon the bed, as startled as his owners. “I thought it was the end of the world,” said Mrs Horelick later as she surveyed the tree that had fallen through the roof. The tree’s trunk gave way for no apparent reason.

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The fee to send your child to camp will go up $5 to $55 per three-week session this summer, following a March 12 decision by the Parks and Recreation Commission. The $25 park permit fee will remain the same. The increased camp fee is primarily to cover a raise in counselors’ salaries and to bring the program closer to supporting itself.

 

March 18, 1960

“Endless Road,” a new novel by Roger Treat of Taunton Lake Drive, is the subject of a book review in this week’s issue of Time magazine.

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The faculty men expect to defeat the 1960 varsity team of Coach Lou DePaul this Friday evening when they tangle on the gym floor. The faculty has been having practice regularly. They tangled with the JV lads recently and the news seems to indicate that the juniors were no problem for them.

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Members of Girl Scout Troop 192, accompanied by their leaders, Mrs Donald H. Smith and Mrs Donald T. Smith, and Mrs Herman Parker as a guest, visited The Bee office on Wednesday afternoon to see, at first hand, the mechanics involved in getting out a weekly newspaper.

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Newtown has a live group of badminton players who are looking forward to the appearance of an International Federation Championship series, a semi-final tilt, to be held in the Yale University Gymnasium on Monday, April 4. Newtown recently won the Class C championships and are holders of the State Association Class C cup, being undefeated in matches during the season.

March 15, 1935

The adjourned town meeting was held at the Edmond Town Hall on Saturday afternoon, March 9, to lay a town tax. So much do the taxpayers of the Town of Newtown evidently respect the wisdom of the Board of Finance, that it was necessary to collar taxpayers who were going into the theater in order to secure a quorum. The motion to lay an 18 mill tax was made, seconded, and passed, and the meeting was over.

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On last Saturday afternoon Mr and Mrs Arthur D. Fairchild of Taunton district were particularly delighted to receive as their caller Dr Arthur Billings Hunt of Brooklyn. Mr and Mrs Fairchild have been radio friends with Dr Hunt for many years. He brought his small organ with him and played and sang favorite hymns with Mr and Mrs Fairchild. The name of Dr Arthur Billings Hunt will be recognized by many as that of the conductor of the “Hymn Sing” radio hour on Tuesdays at 6:15 pm.

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Donald A. Griscom, organist and choirmaster, of Trinity church, will play the 2nd and 4th in a series of organ recitals being given at St James’ Episcopal Church in Danbury. This Saturday afternoon, March 16, Mr Griscom will feature compositions by outstanding composers of England, America, France, and Germany.

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A chimney fire broke out in the residence of Abraham Nezvesky, early Sunday morning, caused by an overheated stove. The local firemen were called and due to their quick response the fire was soon under control after their arrival. The loss was about $100. Mr Nezvesky wishes to thank the local fire company for the fine work rendered and to all others who so kindly assisted at the fire.

 

March 18, 1910

John H. Frank the committeeman of Huntingtown district, has had the interior of the schoolhouse improved by kalsomining the walls, making several repairs and putting new shades at the windows.

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Through the courtesy of F.H. Pope, the capable and popular manager of the Allison Manufacturing Co.’s plant at Hawleyville, the editor enjoyed a visit, Thursday, to the factory. The factory is now turning out some 400 different styles of curtains and bed sets. At one time in January there were over 60,000 pairs of manufactured curtains stored in the building. Mr Pope is now employing about 70 hands and has still room for more girls who want to have steady work at good wages.

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At the annual town meeting, which was adjourned to Saturday last, a tax of 17 mills (which is an increase of two mills over that of a year ago) was laid. This increase was necessary in order to provide funds with which to pay the tax of one mill on the dollar on the grand levy for two years, known as the state tax, and which was laid at the last session of the General Assembly. This for Newtown in the two years will amount to over $2,100.

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E.J. Hall is installing bath room facilities in the residences of Dr W.H. Kiernan and Frank Wright. He has also taken a contract to place a bath room in the residence of Henry Gibson.