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THE WAY WE WERE FOR SEPTEMBER 20, 1996

SEPTEMBER 24, 1971

It's official: Newtown's Police Commission has filed its rules and regulations

to officially establish the police force as an organized force with 13

officers and four sergeants. On Tuesday afternoon, First Selectman Timothy

Treadwell score the men in, thus removing the constabulary status which they

previously had. Chief Louis D. Marchese watched as Sergeants Michael DeJoseph,

David Lydem, Kenneth Shaw and Raymond Tompkins were sworn in, followed by the

patrolmen: Raymond Thompson, Frederick Kasbarian, Raymond Paccadolmi, Harry

Noroian, Robert Taylor, Francis Bresson, Daniel Elliott, Robert Wrabel,

Michael Fekete, William Kayfus, Klaus Ertl, John Qubick, and Richard Stook.

More than 200 people gathered at the Stony Hill Inn last Thursday night to

honor Sgt James Costello for his 14 years as Newtown's resident state trooper.

The start of the evening was marred by a bomb treat phoned to the inn. A

search by Bethel police found no trace of such a device and the roast beef

dinner was excellent, although delayed. Seated at the head table with the

sergeant was Cleveland B. Fuessenich, State Police commissioner, Mr and Mrs

Jack Rosenthal, Mr and Mrs Henry McCarthy, Sgt and Mrs Kenneth Shaw and SGrt

William Flaherty of the State Police. Mr Rosenthal is chairman of the Newtown

Democratic Committee, which organized the dinner, and Mr McCarthy was the

toastmaster. Republicans as well as Democrats joined in the tribute.

The Stepney Baptist Church held a dedication ceremony on Sunday for the

Nichols Education Building, named in honor of Miss Irma Nichols. A graduate of

Mt Holyoke College, Miss Nichols had taught at the church school in Stepney

for 40 years and was a member of The Bee staff from 1951 until her death in

January 1971, when she was hit by a car in front of her home on Route 25.

Zoning Enforcement Officer Robert Waltz this week issued an order to close the

landfill operation on Route 202 (now Route 302) near the Bethel line. Mr Waltz

said there is to be no more dumping by the public of brush, leaves, rubbish or

any other items of any kind. Only supervised dumping of earth materials by

town and state highway crews will be permitted. Mr Waltz recommended to the

owner, George Jurdy, that the area be fenced along Route 202 and signs be

posted to prohibit dumping. Mr Jurdy is to cover the entire area immediately.

SEPTEMBER 20, 1946

Only 21 voters were present at the special town meeting held last Thursday

evening when a vote was taken on the Board of Finance recommendation that a

special appropriationof $3,187 be allowed the Board of Education to cover the

cost of refitting St Rose Hall for fourth grade use, salaries for extra

teachers and deficiency in the current teachers' salaries appropriation.

Following two voice votes, the result of which the chairman of the meeting was

unable to determine, a vote was taken by ballot. The proposal was approved by

a one-vote margin, 12 to 11.

To add zest and spirit to the life of Newtown, the Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire

Company is organizing a Junior Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps and invites everyone

who is interested to attend a meeting at the fire house next Thursday evening.

The firemen have secured the services of Bert Sheldon, who directs well

recognized fife and drum corps in Danbury, Bethel and New Milford. The local

committee, from whom further information is available, includes Tom

Cunningham, John McMahon and Louis Carbonneau.

The Newtown Parent-Teacher Association held its first meeting of the year

Tuesday evening.The meeting was swelled by the presence of many 4-H and other

students taking part in the exhibition of their accomplishments in handcraft,

farming, gardening and home making which was in progress in the gymnasium at

the same time. Harold S. DeGroat told the association that more football

uniforms are urgently needed because of the growing interest by youths in

participating in this sport. The PTA voted to contribute $100 for the purchase

of five additional uniforms.

First Selectman Alvin B. Coger announced that the Osborne-Barnes Company of

Danbury has been awarded a $91,000 contract to construct Botsford Hill Road,

High Bridge Road and 2,700 feet of Hopewell Road. The contractors, who are now

building the Queen Street pavement, expect to start on Botsford Hill Road next

week.