The Krisko family had a rude awakening Tuesday night when a car suddenly smashed into the living room wall of their South Main Street home at 11:40 pm. As a result, a gas pipe was broken, which sent natural gas flowing. "It had huge potential for a
The Krisko family had a rude awakening Tuesday night when a car suddenly smashed into the living room wall of their South Main Street home at 11:40 pm. As a result, a gas pipe was broken, which sent natural gas flowing. âIt had huge potential for an explosion, we were afraid it was going to blow up,â said Chief Steve Belair of the United Fire Company of Botsford.
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If the weather holds up and materials are delivered on time, the 40-apartment expansion of the townâs housing for the elderly complex, Nunnawauk Meadows, could be completed as early as October 1, according to Arthur Scherer, president of the Newtown Housing for the Elderly, Inc, and Ed Simmons, superintendent for Utility Development Corporation, general contractor for the construction project. The 40 one-bedroom unit garden apartments will double the size of the housing complex, which opened in early 1977.
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Blowing sand and dust from the Newtown Sand and Gravel operation on Toddy Hill Road was likely to spur complaints from area residents this Thursday when the Planning and Zoning Commission meets to consider annual permit renewals for the townâs mining operations. The mining operator has tried to control the sand problem with topsoil and by laying hay down. A problem, though, is that the top of a hill is being mined which is above the trees, so the wind just scoops the sand off.
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Two Newtown poets have been chosen to read their works during the Festival of Greater Hartford, which takes place from June 6â14. Polly Brody and Barbara Winder will be among a number of Connecticut poets taking part. These two poets will read their works June 11 at the Workbench Store at the Hartford Civic Center.
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A small four-room cottage on Round Hill Road in the Riverside on Lake Zoar section of Sandy Hook was gutted by a fire Tuesday morning which fire officials say was caused by a lightning strike. When firemen arrived flames were shooting from the side of the house, threatening a neighboring swelling located only five feet away.
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Newtown pocketed the 1980 WCC girls tennis title by ripping Joel Barlow, 6-1, last Friday in the WCC team championship held at Bethel High courts. The victory was a rewarding one for coach Pam Northrupâs squad, which only a week ago had to play a protest match with Weston in order to gain the Wild Division title and the right to meet Briggs Division winner Barlow.
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The 1980 Beaux Arts Ball and Art Auction sponsored by SCAN provided an evening of fun for all. Held at the Essex House on May 17, the auction of over 25 works donated by area artists was considered a great success.
June 10, 1955
At commencement exercises to take place next Thursday, June 16, in the Edmond Town Hall theatre, 44 members of the senior class of Newtown High School will receive diplomas. The Newtown High School senior class officers, like other members of the graduating class, are making final preparations for commencement night.
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A six-week summer school for instrumental music students in the Newtown schools has been announced by Roy F. Byrne, president of the Community Music Association. With more than 300 children studying musical instruments in the Newtown school system, it was felt by the Community Music Association that a continuing of the summer instruction as offered in the past summers would avoid loss of instruction and practice during the summer months.
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A group of students of Newtown High School will welcome motorists at Amaralâs Service Station on South Main Street this Saturday, June 11, for gasoline, oil, new and used cars or other motoring necessities. They will man the pumps and otherwise carry out sales and service duties throughout the day. In return owner Anthony Amaral, second selectman of Newtown, will turn over a share of the dayâs proceeds, including the sale of new or used cars, to the High School Athletic Association to help in financing athletic activities.
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Newtown, long the envy of neighboring communities for its fine C.H. Booth Library, added another dimension to its cultural character on Sunday when an exhibit of exceptional quality opened at the library, the forerunner of many more to come. Inaugurating a policy of exhibiting only the most worthwhile arts and crafts of this and the other lands, the new program marks the installation in the downstairs reading rooms, which lend themselves to the hanging of and the proper display of paintings.
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Ted Robinson has offered to teach the archery club, to meet on Saturday mornings. So far, six youngsters have signed up for the club. The place of meeting must be at a location where a target can be used. The club also needs a room where tackle can be repaired on wet days.
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Equipment for copperplating, a variety of lenses with remarkable properties, and the skeleton of a cat are among the devices used to demonstrate the principles of general science and biology to freshman and sophomore classes at the Newtown High School. The instigator of this interest in the world around us is Miss Irene Mack. Sparkling proof that brains and beauty do occur together, she expounds with the greatest of ease on such diverse subjects as barometric pressure, color blindness, light refraction, the rings of Saturn, sodium vapor lights and the possibilities of space travel to her classes in general science.
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Dr James Tobey, chairman of the Newtown 250th Anniversary Committee, spoke at an assembly at the High School on Tuesday, June 7, outlining the early history of Newtown. He described the purchase of Newtown from the Indians and the part played by Newtown in the Revolutionary War. Manhattan may have been bought for $24 and some beads but among the treasures exchanged in the purchase of Newtown were four ruffled coats, he said.
June 6, 1930
Walter L. Glover, local radio dealer, returned, Thursday, from a two daysâ visit at Atlantic City, N.J. While there he attended the annual radio trade show held there this week. This event marked the showing for the first time of the new General Electric Radio. Mr Glover has been appointed dealer for this district and will shortly have a new model on display.
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E.B. Camp had the misfortune to have a cow fall and break a leg, one day last week.
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A very informal and delightful reception sponsored by the Womenâs Federation of the Congregational church was held, Wednesday night, in honor of Mr and Mrs F.H. Johnston, who are soon to remove to New Milford. The room was decorated with vases and jars filled with June flowers, with the soft light of candles illuminating the room. In the receiving line were Rev and Mrs Paul Cullens, Miss S.J. Scudder, Mr and Mrs F.H. Johnston, Mrs George B. Beers and Allison P. Smith.
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Tax Collector P.H. McCarthy reports that during the month of May there was collected in taxes the sum of $52,939.50, exceeding by $10,000 ever before collected in one month in Newtown, which speaks well for the prosperity of Newtown and the efficiency of Tax Collector McCarthy.
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The regular morning service on Sunday, June 8, will be given over to the children. There will be special music and exercises by the Primary department. Pins for perfect attendance will be awarded. All the boys and girls who have reached the age of seven receive Bibles from the church and they will be presented during the service. The babies also have a part as it has been the custom for a number of years to have the little ones baptized on Childrenâs Day.
June 9, 1905
L. Ronaldâs foreman has made a great improvement at the top of the road at the entrance to his driveway. A diamond shaped plot has been graded and turfed and in the center of it he has made a flower bed in the shape of a scroll and set it out with foliage plants in letters which spell Castle Ronald.
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The poles of the new telephone line through the south part of the town are now being put in position. The men are now stopping with William Ryan at Botsford.
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AN ILLUSTRATED LECTURE: REV HENRY B. ROBERTS, OF THE SOCIETY OF THE CONNECTICUT BIBLE SOCIETY, GIVES IT IN THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, SUNDAY EVENING, JUNE 11. This lecture will interest you. It is to be illustrated with many beautiful stereopticon views thrown upon the screen with a powerful calcium light.
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Betts & Betts, the popular and reliable druggists, have made arrangements with the Dr Ames Medicine company â whereby they can sell their world-famous and pleasant remedy for the cure of constipation, dyspepsia and biliousness, at half-price for a limited time.
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Miss L.E. Spatcher, the milliner, will remain at Sandy Hook but a few weeks longer, so it behooves the ladies to call promptly. A sale of bonnets will take place on Friday and Saturday. Hats formerly $3 and $4, $1.50 in this sale; $1.50 hats, $1.
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Charles D. Ferris raised a frame for a new barn, Friday. It will be 24 x 36.