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The local rock group, Voices, joined Genesis, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, and the Young Rascals as members of the Atlantic Record Company when the five-member band signed a recording contract last month. Under the agreement, Voices will cut its first album later this year, with hopes of releasing it in January.

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A small four-room cottage on Lakeview Terrace was destroyed by fire early July 6. Authorities believe the blaze was started by lightening. The cottage, uninhabited at the time, was owned by Lyle and Ruth Janssen of Fairfield. Initial attempts to report the fire were unsuccessful as some of the telephones in that area were out of order.

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Anne Nanavaty of Currituck Road recently was named project director of the Danbury Regional Commission on Child Care, Rights, and Abuse, Inc. The commission is one of five such regional groups in the state; it coordinates treatment and services to families where there is a risk of child abuse and neglect.

 

July 17, 1959

Following a recent order from Commissioner Leo J. Mulcahy that state police would patrol the highways in unmarked cars manned by state policemen without full uniforms, Herbert W. Janzer of Hawleyville wired Gov Ribicoff and protested that this procedure could lead to the molestation of women drivers and others by undesirables posing as policemen. Mr Janzer received the following from the Commissioner: “I have instructed that no civilian-dressed personnel will patrol our roads and that every patrol car will have a uniformed officer who will sound his siren prior to stopping any driver.”

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Following purchase of the Chervansky property on South Main Street in Newtown, the firm of Wilmot, West and Goulding, Inc, funeral directors of 884Lafayette Street in Bridgeport, has started work on the house to rebuild it into a completely equipped funeral residence to be known as the Newtown Funeral Home. There will be a large service room, or chapel, capable of seating 125 people. Air conditioning will be installed and a drive will be built on both sides of the building with ample parking in the rear.

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The following telegram was received by Paul S. Smith, editor of The Bee: “Heavy rain Pittsfield. Saw ceremony for Queen performed by Foot Guard, Ottawa. Go into canoes tomorrow. Weather excellent. Pine Tree Patrol.” The Pine Tree Patrol, consisting of ten Explorer Scouts under the leadership of Rev Paul A. Cullens and Richard Stoehr, assistant leader, left last Sunday for northern Ontario on the annual canoe trip.

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The committee in charge of the Greater Newtown Sales Days met with the merchants at a supper meeting held at Hawley Manor Inn on Wednesday evening. These annual Sales Days have done much to stimulate business in town by means of greater values to the shoppers. Newtown is fortunate in being the center of a large shopping area and the merchants this year will use every effort to promote interest in local stores.

July 13, 1934

The Congregational and Trinity churches of Newtown will unite in an old-fashioned family picnic, next Wednesday, July 18, at Sandy Beach, Lake Quassapaug. Families are asked as far as possible to go in private cars, leaving the flag pole at 10 am, daylight saving time. The two churches will supply ice cream and lemonade, cups, spoons, and dishes.

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In three hours of the wildest kinds of baseball the Sandy Hook Giants subdued the Redding club last Sunday afternoon at the local ball yard in a league contest, 16 to 11. The Giants will travel to Long Hill next Sunday to play Randall’s organization. Long Hill, composed entirely of Bridgeport talent, defeated the local boys 8 to 5 in May.

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In the sharp electrical storm of Saturday night, the tower of Trinity church was struck by lightning. The minaret on the northeast corner was knocked off by the bolt, the heavy piece of stone striking the roof and ripping off some slate. A good sized piece of stone was hurled into the roadway on the northside, narrowly missing a motor car that was passing. The tower has been an expensive luxury for the parish. The tower was struck by lightning about 12 years ago.

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H.G. Warner, Sandy Hook, Conn. SPECIALS! SLICED BACON, 16 CENTS; SMOKED SHOULDERS, 15 CENTS; Fancy Steaks, Lamb and Veal Chops, Legs of Spring Lamb and Fresh Killed Fowls. POST TOASTIES, 2 pkgs, 15 cents; CAMAY SOAP, 4 cakes, 10 cents; BAKER’S MOIST COCOANUT, 12 cents.

July 16, 1909

Don’t Miss this Chance For a home. House, 27 acres good land for $700 cash. 10 minutes to school and half hour to church. Must be sold at once to close an estate. CHARLES F. BEARDSLEY, Newtown, Conn.

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Editor of The Newtown Bee. Dear Sir: If the writer of the article in last weeks Bee in regard to High school examinations signed “A Parent and Taxpayer” will come forward and sign his name and furnish the evidence he so loudly proclaims, I would ask for an immediate investigation, and any candidates assisted or were assisted in any way, if they had been granted a certificate, I would vote to revoke it. I would say the Board tries in every way to conduct a fair examination. —John J. Northrop, secretary and member of the School Board

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The Golden Jubilee in honor of the 50th anniversary of the organization of St Rose’s parish will be celebrated on the first Sunday in August. A number of clergymen from Bridgeport and Danbury will be present.

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LESSONS IN ARTS AND CRAFTS — Bookbinding, brass work, basketry, etc, given at Castle Ronald. Apply to Miss Taunton, Castle Ronald, Newtown, Conn.