Speakers from the education, municipal and anti-tax limit organization FORCE dominated last Thursday’s 2½ hour public hearing by the Legislative Council on the Newtown Concerned Taxpayers’ (NCT) proposed ordinance to limit budget growth to the amount of additional revenue raised by tax base growth and receipt of state or federal funds each year.

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After three recent bouts with surgery, Ms M. Asenath Johnson has regained her strength, her courage and her concern for human life and is ready once again to speak out on the issues. In a recent interview she expressed strong feelings about any candidate or proposal (local, state and federal) which threatens the loss of services to minorities, the poor and the elderly.

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All tours of The Bee office have been postponed until further notice. Currently The Bee is installing a new computer system and painting the interior thus hindering any tour schedule.

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In the first meeting between Newtown and Norwalk Central Catholic Highs in three years, the Indians chalked up their third shutout of the season by defeating the Cavaliers, 10-0, in an inter-division Western Connecticut Conference game last Friday evening under dim lights in Norwalk.

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Over 500 people, young and old, flocked to Newtown’s Haunted House on Church Hill Road, Wednesday evening to enjoy the spine-tingling thrills offered at the annual event.

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Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) are preparing for an open house tour of their newly constructed chapel in Newtown. An area of interest featured at the open house will be a display on genealogical research and writing family histories.

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The world premiere of Vaclav Nelhybel’s “Six Fables For All Time” a composition on the subject of world peace, will be presented by the Ridgefield Orchestra on Saturday, October 25, under the direction of Beatrice Brown. The musical composition by the Newtown composer celebrates the thirty-fifth anniversary of the United Nations.

October 28, 1955

Ninety residents of Newtown and vicinity expressed their avocational interests on Wednesday evening, October 26, at the opening of the first adult educational program to be conducted at the Newtown High School.

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The newly formed second grade Brownie troop will hold its investiture ceremonies next Thursday, November 3, at 3:30 pm at the Girl Scout cabin on Church Hill Road.

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 Hallowe’en will have a new look in Newtown this year. Responding to an appeal to turn over their pennies and coins to the United Nations Children’s Fund, the youngsters of town are planning to turn the traditional demand of “trick or treat” to the benefit of less fortunate children in other countries.

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 Practically all of the town roads which were damaged in the flood of October 15 and 16, about 55, will be passable by this weekend, First Selectman Edward J. Coleman and Howard Beardsley, supervisor of roads, reported this Thursday morning.

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Parents of Newtown school children stayed home by the hundreds Tuesday night when the school board members met with local and state educators in an open meeting discussion of the problems facing Newtown schools. Less than 50 hardy townspeople braved a brisk autumn night to hear the Deputy of Education Commissioner.

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Announcement has been made in Morehead City, North Carolina, of the engagement of Miss Helen Christine Willis to Cpl Robert Scudder Smith, U.S.M.C., of Newtown.

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Applications for permits to establish two new business enterprises in Newtown drew a large number of townspeople to Edmond Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon as the Board of Selectmen reviewed the merits of the cases in public hearings. The applications, one for a junk yard on New Lebbon Road, Grays Plain District, and the other for a gasoline and service station on South Main Street, drew a number of adverse comments from some residents and business people, and attorneys representing others.

October 24, 1930

The annual meeting of the Visiting Nurse association was held on Tuesday night in the Alexandria room at the Edmond Town hall with a good number in attendance. Mrs A.J. Smith reported that $933.50 was received in the membership drive.

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Upham’s tea ball factory has been very busy, orders pouring in from all directions. Several new hands have been put at work.

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It is urgently requested by the local fire department, local telephone office and others vitally interested that every disinterested person and those not intending to go to a fire in case of alarm please refrain from using their telephone for at least ten minutes after siren stops sounding except in cases of emergency.

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An important meeting has been warned for Friday evening, October 24, at the Edmond Town hall, at 7:30 o’clock to act upon the following questions: To consider and take action on the question of appointing a Board of Managers of the Edmond Town hall property.

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The October meeting of the Newtown Chamber of Commerce will be held on Thursday evening at the Edmond Town hall. After the business meeting, “Al” Bevans, and his popular entertainers from Flat Swamp, Botsford and Mt Nebo, will put on an entertaining program. “Al” Bevans is both a skilled cartoonist and a ventriloquist of note, so the members are expecting a barrel of fun.

October 27, 1905

Although the hunting season is open, it would be well for sportsmen to remember certain things. Gray squirrels and rabbits or wild hares can be taken only in the months of October and November. No fire or explosive other than that discharged from a gun can be used in the taking of gray squirrels or rabbits under penalty of a fine of not more than $20.

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Michael Cohen of New York has purchased C.F. Conger’s place, blacksmith shop and business on the turnpike, near Keane’s button shop and will soon take possession.

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H.D. Hine, the well-known New Milford photo artist, was in town, Thursday, in his automobile, and took some fine views of local scenery for the approaching Bi-Centennial history soon to be published.

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Amounts assessed on account of repairs to Zoar schoolhouse. Taxes may be mailed or handed to Clark Page, Collector. Assessments: Charles F. Beardsley, 15 cents; James Bradley, $1.20; Charles G. Curtis, $1.30; Henry G. Curtics, $7.35; John Finnell, 89 cents….

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If the person who made a mistake by taking the wrong mate to their glove at the reception held at Mrs S.F.H. Hewit’s, Wednesday evening, will return the same to Mrs Hewit they will find their own missing glove.