March 23, 1984

The prize could exceed $7 million. All you must do is pick the numbers — any six numbers from 1 to 30 — and match them with the numbers on the six balls that pop out of the machine on Friday night. It’s no wonder “Lotto Fever” has reached epidemic proportions in Newtown and the entire state. In recent weeks, the Smoke Shop, like the other 1,200 licensed lottery vendors in the state, has been inundated with Lotto players. On Friday, March 16, Mr Thomas set a single day Smoke Shop record by selling 1,200 tickets, many of them shortly before the 7:57 pm deadline.

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After receiving a special variance from the Borough Zoning Board of Appeals, two social service agencies — Youth Services In Newtown and the Family Life Center of Newtown — next month will move into the church house of the Newtown Congregational Church. ZBA members voted unanimously to approve the variance at its March 20 meeting.

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Pumpkin’s troubles began a few weeks ago, when he was ejected from a moving car on Route 34. Fortunately. A woman driving behind the car saw the cat come flying out the window, and stopped to pick him up. The woman gave the cat to Newtown Spay and Neuter Society, which turned it over to the Mt Pleasant Hospital for Animals. Pumpkin was not injured by the incident and is in fine health. The one-year-old cat will be given for free to anyone willing to give him a good home.

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Former Highway Superintendent James Murphy, who pleaded guilty in a bribery charge last month, will be sentenced in Danbury Superior Court on Tuesday, March 27. The 60-year-old High Rock Road resident, who resigned from his post as highway superintendent in February, pleaded guilty under the Alford Doctrine — a principle which allows the defendant to maintain that he is innocent even though he is conceding that the evidence against him is so great that a jury would probably find him guilty.

 

March 27, 1959

Those baby rabbits in the House of Flowers and Crafts in the Newtown Shopping Center, that have attracted all of the interest and visitors, are really quite unusual, and Mrs Molly Denninger has good reason to suspect there’s an Irishman in the crowd. Over the weekend, one of the lovable tykes got loose and proceeded to devour the store’s entire stock of shamrocks.

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The Southwestern Connecticut Girl Scout Council has taken title to an 89-acre tract of land on Lake Candlewood for use as an established campsite, for the sum of $50,000. The purchase of the Candlewood site is the culmination of a year long search for a local campsite that would include adequate facilities for well rounded, out of doors programs.

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Women patients at Fairfield State Hospital were pleased on Monday to be able to pick out an Easter bonnet and purse at a hat and purse bar set up in the arts and needlework room of Plymouth Hall. Mrs William Wilson, leader of the volunteer services, would like to extend her sincere thanks to volunteers and their friends who donated hats and bags for the occasion.

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The Newtown Board of Education has announced the organization of a school site planning committee to study the potential number of students throughout the town in order to determine where school facilities for the future can be located.

March 23, 1934

A meeting of the stockholders of the Consumers’ Food Stores Incorporated was held in the gymnasium at the Edmond Town Hall, last Friday afternoon, at 2 o’clock. There were about 50 present to hear Charles H. White of Danbury, who wanted the stockholders of Newtown to form a committee to see what could be done about bankrupt proceedings of the company. Paul V. Cavanaugh, prosecutor of the town court of Newtown, got up and told the assembly that the Consumers’ Food Store was worthless and that any more money they put into the project was putting good money after bad.

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St Rose’s Casino was crowded to capacity, Friday night, with standing room even at a premium, when the entertainment, “Uncle Dan’s Birthday Party” was given under the direction of Rev Walter R. Conroy and Mr and Mrs Arthur Zylo. It was one of the most attractive and pretty entertainments given in town in a long time.

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A group of women met with Mrs Adolphus Russell, County Organizer of Democratic Women’s Clubs, Monday afternoon, at the Parker House to discuss the organization of a Democratic Women’s Club in Newtown. Mrs Mary Mahoney of Shelton, State Central Committee woman from the 25th district, said that Newtown was the only town of its size in the county without a Democratic women’s organization.

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MILK When You Need Extra Milk TRY THE Flag Pole Lunch Main Street, NEWTOWN From J.B. Nichols’ Accredited herd of Guernseys. It will always be waiting for you. You can whip the cream on top of the bottle.

Milk! From Tuberculin tested and Accredited Jersey and Guernsey herd. Delivered daily to your door. Albert M. Boyson Tel. 107, Newtown

 

 

March 26, 1909

IT LIKES THE HILLS. Knox cars won more hill climbing contests in 1908 than any other make car, regardless of Horse Power or price. There is a reason. Better investigate. We also find some excellent qualities in the EMF. A silent, snappy 30 hp touring car fully equipped for $1,250, known as the largest car value of the season. Demonstration at your convenience. Wm. W. Wakelee, Sandy Hook, Conn.

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John J. Northrop has one of the handsome ‘New Way’ gasoline engines mounted on a truck, which he pulls around by hand on his place to the point he wishes to do work. He has a circular saw and has made short work of his wood pile. Mr Northrop is the agent for this engine.

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On Saturday the building committee of the Newtown Savings Bank let the contract for the vaults for the new bank building to the York Safe & Lock Co of York, Pa. The vaults will be of very heavy construction; modern and up-to-date in every particular. The security vault will be on the inside six feet wide nine feet, nine and one-half inches deep and seven feet, 10 inches high. The trustees are pleased with the plans for the vaults.

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The store of R.H. Beers & Co is being very handsomely remodeled on the interior by the painters. Every shelf is receiving attention and when the work is completed Mr Beers will have one of the neatest store interiors to be found in New England. He is bound to keep his store up-to-date.