July 25, 1997
EDITORIAL INK DROPS — KEEP THE PARADE MARCHING ON: With regards to the fundamentals of Newtown’s well-liked Labor Day Parade, all of it appears to boil all the way down to {dollars} and energy. With out query there are lots of individuals from each city and afar who line the streets to observe this occasion pondering that it’s the image of volunteerism at work. Properly, partly, they’re proper, and that’s the place the energy is available in. … Numerous hours of labor go into this occasion by native volunteers and it’s actually a year-long effort to coordinate the entire particulars. …whereas the energy to placed on the parade might be mustered when wanted, typically the greenback aspect of the coin is difficult to come back by. These colourful bands don’t come right here for the enjoyable of it, nor do they arrive to become profitable by performing. They do, nevertheless, cost for an look as a way to cowl a few of their very own bills akin to journey, insurance coverage and gear repairs … Further {dollars} are spent on insurance coverage, trophies, and incidentals, together with a hold-over fund which is used to launch the fund drive mailing for the following 12 months. … So Newtown, let’s maintain the parade marching on. It’s too good to cease, and even falter, and assist is required proper now. Donations of any measurement are welcome … You can be particularly glad you [donated] on September 1.
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Thirty bishops, monsignors, monks, and deacons joined parishioners at St Rose Church Monday morning to have a good time a Mass of Christian Burial for the Proper Rev Monsignor Walter R. Conroy, former pastor of the parish. Msgr Conroy spent his total energetic priesthood of 42 years in St Rose parish. When he retired in 1970 he moved to the Queen of Clergy Residence in Stamford, the house for retired clergy of the diocese, the place he died on July 17 on the age of 96.
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Former Newtown resident Richard Crafts, 59, the perpetrator of the infamous and weird “wooden chipper homicide” in 1986, has returned to Newtown, however this time as an inmate at Garner Correctional Establishment, the state’s excessive safety jail on Nunnawauk Street. William Flower, a spokesman for the state Division of Correction, confirmed this week that Mr Crafts has been transferred to Garner from MacDougall Correction Establishment in Suffield. Mr Crafts is serving a 50-year jail sentence for murdering his spouse. His jail time began working on January 13, 1987, after he was charged with homicide. Police imagine Mr Crafts murdered his spouse, Helle, in November 1986 after which disposed of her corpse alongside the banks of Lake Zoar after fragmenting it with a wooden chipper. Mrs Crafts, 39, a Pan Am flight attendant, was final seen alive on November 18, 1986. She wasn’t reported lacking till December 1. Greater than a month later state police arrested Mr Crafts.
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Jared Tendler of Newtown may need been the No. 5 golfer on the Skidmore Faculty Division III workforce, however final week he was the most effective golfer in Danbury. Tendler, a 1996 graduate of Newtown Excessive Faculty, shot a two-day, course report whole of 1-over-par at Richter Park to seize the annual Danbury Newbie Golf Match championship.
July 28, 1972
EDITORIAL INK DROPS — IN THE NEWS AGAIN: A gathering of the Connecticut Thoroughbred House owners Affiliation and the State Gaming Fee, held Tuesday night on the Yankee Drover Inn, mentioned off-track betting, its regulation, and a race observe for thoroughbreds in Connecticut. Whereas not so meant, the assembly has introduced once more to public thoughts the efforts being made to determine a race observe in varied places across the state. Amongst doable websites being explored by varied teams, Stratford and Southington have been prominently talked about. Newtown is one other doable web site, choices having been taken on a number of items of property within the Botsford sections. … At Tuesday’s assembly First Selectman Frank DeLucia stated that he’s not in favor of a race observe on the town. He believes that no matter acquire the city may obtain in taxes, could be offset by the bills of such obligatory providers as expanded police and fireplace safety, water provide, sewage system, highway building and visitors management. We go one step additional to level out {that a} race observe would are inclined to destroy the character of the city — each within the crowd which might descend upon us, and impairment of the lifestyle which has attracted so many individuals to come back right here to dwell and name it house.
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John Nevius Dodd of Hawleyville died Sunday morning, July 22, the day after his one centesimal birthday, on the Avery Nursing House on Farmington Avenue, Hartford. He and Mrs Dodd had been residing on the house for a while. Mr Dodd was born in Hangchow, China, in July 1897, the son of a Presbyterian minister. He later vividly recalled his journey throughout the Pacific to america in 1878 on a wind-jammer.
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A gathering of the Borough of Newtown convened July 24 in Edmond City Corridor for the aim of approving the finances of $23,589 and the mill charge of .89. There was some dialogue, initiated by Tax Collector Margaret Knauer, concerning the process for amassing small tax payments. Burgess Joseph Hellauer then moved that the finances be accepted, which was seconded by Burgess Donald Leavitt. The movement handed. Burgess James Gies subsequent moved for adoption of the mill charge, which was once more seconded by Mr Leavitt, and which handed with out dissent. There being no additional enterprise, the assembly adjourned after having been in session for about quarter-hour. After adjournment, Marilyn Alexander was sworn in as Borough Treasurer, filling the emptiness left by Margaret Bennett, who moved out of the Borough.
July 25, 1947
Within the presence of their many pals, Rev C.W. Williams of Ansonia, assisted by Rev O.M. Kelley of New York Metropolis, on Saturday afternoon final, joined in marriage Miss Ruth V. Jernigan of Newtown and Daniel P. Mitchell of Philadelphia, Pa., on the bride’s house in Trez-An-Air Farms, Newtown. Following the ceremony a buffet luncheon was served. The out-of-town friends have been Rev and Mrs O.M. Kelley, Mr and Mrs Cleo Miller, Mrs Alice Thompson of New York Metropolis; Miss Dorothy Simpson, Archie Speller, William Beasley of Philadelphia; Miss Anna L. Jones of Excessive Level, N.C.; Mrs Golden Frinks of Edenton, N.C.; Edward C. Holly and Mr and Mrs Jasper Edwards and son of New Haven. Mr and Mrs Mitchell will make their house at Trez-An-Air Farms.
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Mr and Mrs Edward L. Beardsley of Newtown announce the wedding of their daughter, Margaret Rose (Peggy) Beardsley, to Thomas Costello of Ansonia, son of James Costello of New York and grandson of Mr and Mrs Phillip Natowich of Ansonia. The wedding passed off in Elkton, Maryland, on Saturday, July 19. The Rev Charles J. Conway, pastor, officiated.
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The situation of Bobby Lockwood, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Earl Lockwood of Glen Street, Sandy Hook, injured final Saturday when he slipped from the cab roof of a dump truck, delivering gravel in a non-public drive within the Taunton district, and fell beneath one among its wheels, was reported as improved however nonetheless vital Wednesday morning. The accident is alleged to have occurred after younger Lockwood and two companions, Donald Ingram, 12, and Francis Carroll, 14, had ridden to the truck’s vacation spot within the Taunton district on a load of gravel. It’s said that unknown to the driving force, Bobby had climbed to the roof of the cab to observe the dumping operation and that within the remaining shaking he was dislodged and fell beneath the wheel because the truck proceeded slowly up the drive. The Newtown ambulance was summoned and the boy was taken to Danbury hospital by A. Fenn Dickinson. The accident was investigated by detective sergeant Robert J. Murphy. Bobby’s dad and mom have been frequent guests at Danbury hospital, the place he was eliminated. On Monday night hospital authorities granted particular permission for the primary guests aside from the instant household to Chief Hiram Hanlon and Wilton Lackaye of the Sandy Hook Volunteer Fireplace Firm, who introduced him with a brand new fireman’s badge, making him official mascot of the corporate.
July 21, 1922
THE HOTELS — ARRIVALS AT THE PARKER HOUSE: Mr and Mrs F.J. Weeks, Scranton, Pa.; Grasp Grey Weeks; Richard Oknes, Ansonia, Conn.; E.Okay. Beaton, Bridgeport; J.H. Bennit, Hackensack, N.J.; Mrs Edwin H. Peterson, Brooklyn; Mrs Ernest I. Morgan, Worcester, Mass.; Mary Kelly, Stepney; Mrs C. Thuemmel; Joseph E. Durgee, Beacon, N.Y.; P.J. Tripp, Shelton.
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Ezra J. Corridor, who has been employed by the Singer Manufacturing Co., at Bridgeport, for 5 years, has resigned his place and established within the plumbing and tinning enterprise once more in Sandy Hook, within the basement of the Betts residence, the place Dr Betts previously had his retailer. For over 35 years Mr Corridor carried on the plumbing and heating enterprise in Sandy Hook.
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A reasonably however quiet marriage ceremony occurred on the Congregational church on Saturday at 3 p.m., when Miss Edna Pearl Canfield, daughter of Miss Jennie Glover Canfield, turned the bride of Clarke Skidmore Walker. The bride was attired in a costume of blue canton crepe with henna confronted panels, with hat to match. She carried a bathe bouquet of white brides roses. The bride’s touring costume was of darkish blue tricotine. Refreshments have been served to the instant households and the bride and groom left shortly for an auto tour of the northern states. They are going to be at house to their pals after August 1, at their new home on Sugar Road.
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A reunion of a few of the pupils of the outdated Newtown Academy, when Rev J.P. Hoyt was principal, was held in East Village, Monroe, on the summer season house of Miss Adella F. Botsford of Washington, D.C., July 19. Attendees traveled from St Petersburg, Fla.; Bellingham, Wash.; Bradentown, Fla.; Ansonia, Stamford, and New Haven. Letters of remorse have been obtained from Boston, Mass.; Waterbury; New York; Bridgewater, Newtown, Bridgeport, Bethel, and Willimantic. Private recollections and reminiscences got by lots of these current. A bountiful picnic lunch was served.
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Having consulted, in a spirit of due solemnity, the indicators of the Zodiac, F.A. North, the favored Middle avenue service provider, Daniel Mild, his succesful assistant and Grasp of Eureka Lodge, F.&A.M., Frank Noxon, meat cutter for Mr Dean and Uncle Joe set out for a day’s fishing Wednesday, on the Housatonic. With a view to take house their massive catch of fish, they took alongside North’s massive Rec truck. The next radio dispatches have been obtained at The Bee workplace, Wednesday afternoon at 3. F.A. North catches a 3 pound bass; 3.15 Daniel Mild brings in a pumpkin seed; 3.20 p.m., Uncle Joe catches a two pound eel; 3.35 p.m., Mr Noxon catches a really small eel; 3.50 p.m., Mr North hooks on to a 4 pound bass however loses it. 4.00 p.m., having change into weary the celebration return to the financial institution of the river, the place they partake of the next luncheon: Muskmelon, kippered herring, stuffed olives, sliced dried beef, crackers and cheese. 4.45 the celebration once more return to their boats and start to fish. Our radio outfit now going out of fee, no additional outcomes may very well be obtained from the river. Ultimate outcomes might be tabulated in subsequent week’s Bee.
July 30, 1897
NEW BOOKS ADDED TO THE NEWTOWN LIBRARY [selected]: A Golden Autumn, Mrs Alexander; When the Century was New, Charles Conrad Abbott; Miss Ludington’s Sister, Edward Bellamy; Love in Previous Garments, H.C. Bunner; Miss Archer Archer, Clara Louise Burnham; Troopers of Fortune, Richard Harding Davis; The Honorable Peter Stirling, Paul Leicester Ford; A Ward of the Golden Gate, Bret Harte; A Real Lady, Jeanie Gould Lincoln; A Gentleman Vagabond, F. Hopkinson Smith; A Daughter of the Tenements, Edward W. Townsend; Chap-E-book Tales, Mrs Waugh; Some Heretics of Yesterday, S.E. Herrick; Is Police Society Well mannered, Julia Ward Howe; The Future of Man, John Fiske; The Concept of God, John Fiske; Farthest North, 2 vols, Dr Fridtjof Nansen; Ballades and Verses Useless, Andrew Laug.
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Zerah Britton of Taunton district was thrown from a mowing machine whereas engaged on Codfish hill, and was fairly severely injured. Dr Richardson has been attending him.
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Seldom has a extra modern viewers graced the City corridor than that of final Friday night, when a really fulfilling leisure and hop got by the boarders at Dick’s lodge. The artists have been Herbert Flansburg (the Prisoner of Zenda Co., season ‘96), David Miles (Stuart Robson’s Co.), Miss Anita Hendrie (The American Lady Co., season ‘96), and J. Frederick White (baritone soloist, Church of the Messiah, Brooklyn, N.Y.). The pianist and accompanist was Prof Charles R. Muller of New York. They’re all artists of benefit and the viewers was extremely delighted with this system given. Following a lot of performances, a dance order of 10 numbers adopted and there have been many good-looking costumes on the ground. The celebration broke up about 3 o’clock.
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Miss Bessie Glover of Hanover district has returned from Bell Island, the place she made a pleasing sojourn with Miss Jessie Smith of Bethel.
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Rudy Freeman has moved his household from Shelton to the Arthur Beardsley place in Zoar.
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This photograph was taken from the belfry of Trinity Church, and it seems north alongside a couple of Fundamental Road rooftops. It was featured in our 1992 Information To Newtown. —Bee file photograph
