September 29, 1989

By the end of the semester, fourth graders in Calla Sellner’s class at Head O’ Meadow School should know just about all there is to know about whales. The class has been reading, reporting and writing about whales. As it turns out, the study of the migration of whales may turn out to be the most interesting part of the project, for the students hope to become involved in whale tracking. Students have been collecting money so they can adopt a whale as part of the study of this wonderful mammal, through the Whale Adoption Project in North Falmouth, Massachusetts.

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Bryan Breault will be bringing a wealth of knowledge and energy to his new job as associate minister of the Newtown Congregational Church. Mr Breault, 27, will be sharing the pulpit with Steve Gordon, senior minister, and organizing the youth activities of the church. He served as a substance abuse counselor and in the conference office of the United Church of Christ as liaison with youth. He has a Masters in divinity from Yale and a masters in social work from the University of Connecticut. He also holds a bachelor’s degrees in theatre from Drew University.

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Plans are underway for the 11th Annual Newtown Bridle Lanes Association Frost on the Pumpkin Hunter Pace on Sunday, October 29, at Joan Graham’s Windover Farm on Mt Nebo Road. Co-chairman Kim Connolly and Gus Palmieri have organized a large crew of volunteers to run what has become one of the largest and most successful hunter paces in the area. Last year’s pace drew a record number of 144 teams.

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The cross country season is quickly progressing and so are the girls running on the squad. Within the past few weeks, Head Coach Rich Pesce has seen his girl’s team come together and form a strong nucleus. Pesce stated at the beginning of the season that this was one of the strongest teams he has ever coached.

October 2, 1964

The Newtown Congregational Church, founded in 1714, is celebrating its 250th anniversary this year and October has been proclaimed observance month. There will be a special service on each of the four Sundays wit guest ministers and preachers participating in three of them. The fourth Sunday, October 11, has been designated Colonial Sunday. This will be a re-enactment of a typical colonial service and it is anticipated that many members of the congregation will wear eighteenth century costumes that morning.

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Stuart Keller, director of the Newtown Adult Education Program, has announced the courses to be offered during the fall semester which will begin on Monday, October 19. The fee for each class is $19 and $10 for non-residents. The Girl Scout Camporee on October 2, 3, and 4 will involve more than 400 girls in 22 troops, and will be at Camp Francis, a council-owned campsite on 267 acres in the Kent hills.

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HELP WANTED — DAIRY FARM: married man, small family, good milker, sober, reliable, references required. Good Wages. Small five room house. Write Box QK, c/o Newtown Bee, Newtown, Conn.

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NOTICES: TOWN PLAYERS is not responsible for those persons not making reservations in time to see Critics Choice. Do it now, call 426-2378 or 426-5494. BE IT HEREBY  known that all persons not making reservations to Critics Choice are going to miss an evening of laughs, chuckles, guffaws at the Little Theatre on Orchard Hill Road.

September 29, 1939

Henry Boughton of Danbury was found guilty in the Criminal Superior Court on Wednesday of assault with intent to kill Harold Lamb of Hawleyville. Boughton was charged with firing a double barrel shot gun at Mr Lamb at the latter’s home on June 11th. Following the shooting, Mr Lamb was confined to the Danbury Hospital for many weeks. Judge Kenneth Wynne, who tried Boughton, sentenced him from ten to fifteen years in state prison.

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Contractor Anthony J. Ritch of Danbury has just recently completed a handsome addition to “Faraway Meadows,” the residence of Mr and Mrs Valentin Parera in Gray’s Plain district. The addition is in the form of a new wing of three stories, with a playroom, boiler and storage rooms in what might be termed the basement, but which really leads on to a handsome flagstone terrace and to a pool. On the second floor there is a commodious studio for Mrs Parera’s use, together with a kitchen and maid’s workroom, the kitchen having a recessed range and a number of other special features. On the top floor is a spare guest room and bath. The heating system included an air conditioning unit.

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The straw vote started in last week’s issue of The Bee, has drawn considerable interest. An expression was requested from Newtown residents as to their attitude on four important projects that have been “in the wind” for considerable periods of time. Heading the list was prompt completion of the athletic grounds at Taylor Field, followed by (2) a paid police force, (3) a sidewalk between Newtown Street and the center of Sandy Hook, (4) an increase in the physical plant at Hawley School. Twenty six ballots received to date have shown a heavy sentiment in favor of each of these projects.

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The firemen were called to the home of Clark Page in Berkshire district on Wednesday afternoon to extinguish a chimney fire which had started as a result of accumulated soot. When the firemen arrived, flames were shooting high into the air from the chimney and it took considerable effort on the part of the firemen to subdue the blaze.

October 2, 1914

George E. Wilson, George R. Wilson, and Fred Luff motored to Monroe, Sunday morning, looking up a missing heifer belonging to Mr Luff. They were not successful in finding any trace of the missing animal.

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The fine old Betts residence at Sandy Hook is resplendent in a new dress of paint with color of body a light gray with dark green blinds. The barn has been shingled and painted. B.F. Bassett of Hopewell was the artist.

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The store of Corbett & Crowe at Sandy Hook was entered by burglars, Tuesday night. Entrance was made through a rear door, the large glass in the door being broken. They took some $3.50 or $4 from the cash register and broke open the telephone booth, using a wrench. Two strange men were seen about Sandy Hook early in the evening, and it is suspected they may have had a hand in the robbery. No goods were missed from the store.

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William Conger, in the employ of John Frank, was the victim of a serious accident, Monday. He was kicked in the abdomen by a horse, and sustained some bad wounds. He was taken to the Danbury hospital by Dr W.H. Kiernan, and was operated on two hours after his arrival. He is believed to have a fighting chance for recovery, his youth being on his side.