May 17, 1991

In 1990 a total of 3,820 hot meals were taken to the homes of 38 people who, for reasons ranging from temporary disability to serious illness, could not get out of their homes. The volunteers who took lunches to these homes, as part of the Meals On Wheels (MOW) of Newtown, received honors at a coffee social on May 14 at Trinity Church. About 45 people attended the event organized by MOW's board of directors.

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The VFW Post 308 will hold its annual Memorial Day services at the veterans monument on Main Street on Saturday, May 25, at 11 am. Post Commander George W. Suhanovsky, Sr, said that at 10:45 am post members will march to the monument from the old Yankee Drover parking lot. Also marching will be the high school band and others, he said. "We would like to see a big turnout," he said.

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As part of the fourth annual Celebrate Youth Festival, Newtown Youth Services (NYS) is sponsoring a youth talent chow on Friday, May 17, in the high school auditorium, and a picnic at the Ram Pasture on Saturday, May 18, from noon to 3 pm. Participants are asked to bring lunch; NYS will provide beverages and organize games.

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Police arrested a 41-year-old Waterbury man after a bizarre series of events on Dusty Lane and Botsford Hill Road late Sunday afternoon, May 12. Police charged Edward Lubak Jr with third degree burglary first degree criminal trespassing, breach of peace, disorderly conduct, and interfering with a police officer. Mr Lubak reportedly entered a home and acted in an irrational manner. After a short time in the home and frightening the owners, Mr Lubak was asked to leave. He then walked next door and extensively damaged a car, ripped a gate off a deck, and left the scene. He was confronted and arrested by police.

May 20, 1966

Friends of John Leavy Jr of Marblehead Mass will be interested to know that he is being moved by his company, Mitre Corporation of Massachusetts to Japan, where he will be located in Tokyo for a 15-month period. Mr Leavy is the son of John C. Leavy and the late Mrs Leavy of Walnut Tree Hill.

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This week the new building for Christ The King Lutheran Church began to take shape in the Mt Pleasant District, Route 6 at Tory Lane. Plans call for a church seating 240, four classrooms and offices at a cost of $148,120. Architects are Lee and Crabtree Associates of Hartford and construction is being done by Carl Peterson of Naugatuck. Ceremonies to place the cornerstone are scheduled for 4 pm Sunday, July 10.

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The Fairfield Hills Hospital will again have a summer youth volunteer program in which interested young people can give their time and talents in many areas. Anyone 15 years of age or older is eligible. Volunteer services leader Mrs William Wilson said that every effort will be made to assign the young people to assist in a part of the volunteer program which interests them most. They will work in teams of two in all areas. Among assignments will be occupational therapy, music therapy, piano, community singing on wards, escorting patients outdoors with a staff aide, assisting personnel with feeding patients.

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The Class of 1923, Newtown High School (Hawley School) had a reunion at the Newtown Inn Saturday night. For many of us it was the first time we had met since that long ago year. Needless to say, once we became reacquainted, the reminiscences flew thick and fast.

May 16, 1941

A Small Task Needing To Be Done: With Memorial Day not so very far away, The Bee makes the suggestion that the shrubbery at the War Memorial park at the head of the Street, be given prompt and proper care. A number of the shrubs show no sign of life, while many others have been allowed to grow to ugly proportions. Newtown's park system is not so extensive that this little matter cannot be given attention. Many townspeople will feel more comfortable if the park presents a well kept appearance on the 30th.

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The familiar sound of crackling base hits, boos and cheers, and loudest of all the grunts and groans of veteran players working the kinks out of rusty joints, will be heard once again at the Country Club grounds Sunday afternoon. Yes, Captain "Pete" Lawson has come out of his winter hibernation and ordered veterans and new recruits to report at the field at 3 pm for the first workout of the season.

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Harold F. Smith, proprietor of the Flagpole Fountain on Main Street has made alterations to his soda fountain, installing electric refrigerating cabinets which will more than double the amount of ice cream storage. The Fountain will now carry 12 different flavors for its patrons' choice in addition to brick cream and other delicious frozen confections.

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The Dead End Ten, captained by John Quinn, met a team of employees at the Fairfield State Hospital at the hospital grounds on Monday evening in the first local softball game of the season. The Deadenders went down to defeat in a slugfest, 15-9. This Thursday the locals are to play a team from Sears- Roebuck Co. in the Hat City. Team members are anxiously awaiting the chance to meet the veteran Country Club team and settle the many arguments as to the better outfit.

May 6, 1916

A Warning In Figures. In the last three year, 1912, 1913, and 1914, 442 persons who have ventured without authority on the tracks and property of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroads were killed and 394 injured. These lives were lost because these persons needlessly exposed themselves to the danger of death or injury by making use of railroad tracks and right of way as a public highway. When you use the tracks as a highway to save time or trouble, you are putting your life in deadly peril. In 1914, 5,471 lives were lost in this manner on United States railroads. You would not willingly expose yourself to disease. WHY expose yourself to a peril as great?

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Says "Eliza Ann" To "Mary Jane" The Price Of Eggs Sure Gives Me A Pain. What I saw, last week, in the Newtown Bee, with Mary Jane I fully agree, for I've mortgaged my cows, every head, to buy butter to spread on my bread. Now, Mary Jane, let's you and I sell hens and cows and go buy a good Ford auto and take long drives, and live on the town the rest of our lives. -Eliza Ann.

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John A. Carlson and family have moved on Saturday from Brookfield to the Country Club property in Newtown. Mr Carlson has been engaged by the Country Club governors to have charge of the grounds. John R. Peck moved his goods by auto truck.

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The "Sons of Satan," a very thrilling five-reel play will be given at the Town Hall this Thursday evening, together with two laughable comedies. The above play shows a youth while at boarding school starts on his downward path and pictures him through a life of adventure until cowered at last he ends his career in a desperate manner.