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Concerned that the D’Addario proposal to stop the alleged pollution from a landfill on his property on Button Shop Road property did not go far enough, the Conservation Commission wants to move the landfill further back from a stream and examine the contents for hazardous waste. Officials and residents alike have been concerned about water contamination because the landfill is located near the Pootatuck Aquafir.

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Like the never-say-die creatures from those Jamie Lee Curtis Halloween movies, the Sandy Hook Scarecrow refuses to succumb. In the wake of the immolation of Scarecrow I on October 10, Scarecrow II has surfaced on the traffic triangle in Sandy Hook Center. As he strung up Scarecrow II earlier this week, Ed Wadleigh of the Sandy Hook Organization for Prosperity noted that it is stuffed with Fiberglas insulation, which will not burn.

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The Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire Company recently received a new $82,500 pumper truck, Engine 53. It stores 500 gallons of water and pumps 1,000 gallons per minute, as compared to the 1978 mini-pumper it replaces, which stored 260 gallons and pumped 250 gallons per minute. It is the first truck in town with an “around pump” foam system, allowing the use of multiple lines.

 

October 23, 1959

US Senator Stuart Symington, a potential Democratic presidential candidate despite the fact that he says he has “no plans” at this time, was the guest of honor at a reception given by Judge and Mrs Paul V. McNamara at their home on South Main Street. The reception preceded Senator Symington’s address Monday evening before the annual meeting of the Danbury Chamber of Commerce.

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First Selectman Issues Proclamation: “I, Charles W. Terrell, Jr, as First Selectman of the Town of Newtown, Connecticut, do hereby urge all citizens of Newtown to observe October 24, 1959 as United Nations Day and to give serious thought, consideration, and support to the attempt by the United Nations to establish peace for all time.”

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Over 150 persons, including many from surrounding towns, took part in the tour which took place this Wednesday afternoon of seven charming, functional kitchens in Newtown, the tour being organized and promoted by the Garden Club of Newtown to further its work in civic and gardening projects. Among the projects which the club has undertaken is the plantings around Newtown High School.

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The five fire companies of the town of Newtown joined in a demonstration at the high school last Tuesday, October 13, in observance of Fire Prevention Week. LT Charles W. Reichert demonstrated fire prevention techniques to students in grades 9 through 12, who observed the pyrotechniques that afternoon. Millard S. Goodsell, town fire marshal, gave a running commentary to the students during the demonstration.

October 19, 1934

Jacob Nezvesky of Huntingtown has just purchased an International school bus for carrying the school children from the south part of the town to the Hawley high school. Arthur Page has a new White bus for the carrying of the children in the Zoar district to the Hawley school.

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Will Rogers adds a notable characterization to his American gallery with his latest film, “Judge Priest,” adapted from Irvin S. Cobb’s world-famous stories of the wise and humorous “Kentucky” jurist. AT THE EDMOND TOWN HALL, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, OCT 19 AND 20.

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A goodly number of the friends of Rev E. Rowland Taft gathered at the Parker House, last Thursday evening and gave Father Taft, who has recently been called from St John’s church in Sandy Hook to the rectorship of St Michael’s church in Fairfield, a rousing farewell dinner. Short speeches were made by Paul Cavanaugh, Dr Maurice Corrigan, Rev William Wright and Rev Charles F. Langlands, who is the new rector of St John’s church.

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Mr and Mrs James S. McGraw moved from the Holcomb Tavern, Tuesday, to their new home located on West street. Mr McGraw is an architect of real ability and the house that he has put up for himself is a modern, Colonial modeled after an old farm house, and is very accurate in every detail. The garage is at the west side of the house and connected with the dwelling.

 

October 22, 1909

George A. Northrop is making extensive improvements on his house, having raised it about two feet, moved it some four feet to square with the street and had entirely new cellar walls placed under the building. Mr Northrop expects to entirely remodel the house, putting down hardwood floors, and doing other work that will make his place very attractive.

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At the Electric Show in Madison Square Garden, New York City, October 15, several men withstood an electric current of more than 2,000,000 volts without suffering the slightest inconvenience. The demonstration was given by Dr Henry E. Waite, of Dodgingtown, who is in charge of an exhibition of electrical apparatus for medical use. Dr Waite called attention to the fact that the current used in electrocution is of 3,000 volts, while that taken in comfort by his subjects Friday was 666 times greater.

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John M. Beers of Hopewell is having a handsome monument erected in the Newtown cemetery for his late father, W.H. Beers.

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The B.N. Beard Construction Co began work, Monday, with a force of Italians on their state road contract from Newtown Street to the Monroe line. There are 28,000 feet of roadway to be constructed. Through the winter they expect to be engaged on the rock work at the Botsford end of the road. O.G. Beard of the firm is stopping at the Newtown Inn.