June 6, 1986

Mark A.R. Cooper says he has found the first week as Newtown’s sanitarian a quiet one, interspersed with routine duties and time to relax and settle in. Mr Cooper, formerly town sanitarian in Oxford, was hired in May at a salary of $28,981 to replace Polly Edwards, who resigned when questioned by the first selectman about a possible conflict of interest.

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Groundbreaking for an expansion project at Nunnawauk Meadows took place on Thursday, June 5, on land adjacent to the existing 80 units of housing for the elderly on Nunnawauk Road. Four new buildings with four, one-bedroom apartments, are being constructed in the expansion plan for a total of 16 units.

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Lake Zoar Authority Chairman, A. Stuart Wilson, Jr, conducted a boat tour of the Newtown shoreline with Assistant Sanitarian Martha Lovitt at the beginning of May and found a possible two dozen pipes leading into the lake. These pipes, they speculated, were either for intake of water or discharge of other liquids. There were no visible discharges coming from any of the pipes during the tour. “Some of these pipes might be possible drinking water sources,” Ms Lovitt said. “I would say they shouldn’t drink the water or eat the fish that come from the lake, because of the water quality.”

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For the 34th year, dancers at Lathrop School of Dance dazzled audiences with a snappy collection of routines which began — as always — with the traditional song, “Stardust.” The Stardust Review, a popular annual event in which some 400 students show off what they’ve learned in dance classes all year, was again a sellout: in fact, Friday and Saturday night were oversold, much to the distress of the school’s director, Virginia Lathrop. In spite of the confusion, it was “on with the show.”

June 9, 1961

The Newtown Junior Chamber of Commerce has begun its project of developing a picnic and boating area at the town park at the end of Hanover Road on Lake Lillinonah. The property is leased to the town by the Connecticut Light & Power Company and the development of the park is being carried on under the direction of the Newtown Park Commission.

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The Edmond Town Hall Theatre has inaugurated a new policy of showing special motion pictures, including revivals, art, and foreign films. The first presentation will be the award-winning and highly praised The Last Bridge. The second motion picture of this series will be Ingmar Bergmann’s exceptional production of Wild Strawberries. On June 27–28, moviegoers will be treated to Bolshoi Ballet.

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Food For Every Occasion… and priced to please at The Village Coffee Shop: Baked Sugar Cured Ham, $1.65; Fried or Broiled Chicken (Half), 2.25; Welsh Rarebit, $1.50; Fried Deep Sea Scallops, $1.75; Golden Brown French Fried Shrimp, $1.90; Broiled Sword Fish, $2.10; Filet of Lemon Sole, $1.75, Seafood Combination, $2.50. Served with French Fried Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Tartar Sauce, Lemon Garnish, Bread and Butter. Walkaway Specials: Hamburger, 15 cents; French Fried Potatoes, 10 cents; Coca Cola, 10 cents.

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FOR SALE BY OWNER: Colonial style split in the Borough with 3 bedrooms, 1½ baths, living room with fireplace and den, kitchen with built-ins, and dinette area, plus dining room with picture window. Asking $24,600. Call Newtown GArden 6-9461.

 

June 5, 1936

A visit to the Pohtatuck Hatcheries, situated on the Pohtatuck River in the Mile Hill section of Newtown, lead The Bee man to many discoveries of how the “speckled beauties” are handled and put into the stream. Harry Talbot has been hired by members of the Pohtatuck Fish and Game Club to look after the fish and the grounds. He has put up a very neat club house for the members consisting of a room where they can sit and smoke and talk of that “big one” that got off the hook, and lockers for the club members.

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School signs have been placed in the road either side of the Hawley school, at the time the children are arriving at the school in the morning and leaving in the afternoon, with a noticeable effect of slowing the speed of traffic.

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A large audience witnessed the Spring Extravaganza presented by the Zylo School of Dancing at the Edmond Town Hall, Monday evening. The program opened with Bob Fox and his orchestra, followed by a playlet, many specialty features, vocal and piano solos, tap numbers, and the Misses Katherine and Susan Cole appeared in several dance numbers.

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As has been the custom for the past several years, the pupils at Hawley School contributed toward a tub of red geranium plants which was placed, Memorial Day morning, on the grave of Miss Mary Elizabeth Hawley in the Village Cemetery, a token of respect and appreciation to the generous donor to the town of our Hawley School.

 

June 9, 1911

The painting of the interior of the Town hall, is about finished. The ceiling is painted in a cream, the side walls, terra cotta, with the trimmings in white. The wainscoting and the pillars under the galleries are grained in imitation of oak.

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The Senior Class Day exercises of 1911 will take place on the evening of June 16. The program will consist of class history, class grinds, and the presentation of a rural comedy, in three acts, titled “The Teaser.” In the line of music, a rare treat is in store. Bentley’s Orchestra of four pieces will furnish music. Reserved seats are now on sale at R.H. Beers & Co, at 35 cents. General admission is 25 cents.

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Preparations are being made for a grand athletic tournament to be held on the grounds of St Rose’s church on the afternoon of July 4. Prominent amateur athletes of Newtown and surrounding towns have given their assent to entering the different events. A game of baseball will take place. Those wishing to enter a 100 yard dash, the half mile run, the mile relay race and the quarter mile race can send in their names to Box 623, Newtown. Music and refreshments will be provided, and dancing in the evening.

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Clarence Beardsley has brought suit against John Frank, Sr, of Huntingtown. It appears that on May 13, that Clarence Beardsley went out of doors from the house of John Frank, Sr, about 11:30 o’clock at night. He boards with his brother-in-law, who rents a part of Mr Frank’s house. Clarence had gone but a few feet when he heard the report of a gun and felt a stinging sensation in his hand. He retreated at once and met his brother-in-law who had been aroused. They both saw Mr Frank running around the house with a gun in his hand. Mr Frank claims he had been annoyed by parties stealing his chickens.