The Newtown bee., 1894-06-08
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MAY OPEN THE NEW ROAD.

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 MAY OPEN THE NEW ROAD.
 There is some talk of opening a new road from Main street to the Ferry road, starting in just north of Tuttle's phar- macy. This would cut across St John and Warwick avenue, giving them an outlet at the North End. It is also sug- gested that the Traction company lay their tracks on this new street. The idea of new road on this layout is a good one, but it does not seem just the proper place for the electric road to run. The dwellers on East Broadway object to the laying of double track on the narrow street, but this trouble could be overcome by setting back the fences and widening the street, though a serious objection to that proposition would be location of the handsome trees, which line the street on both sides.
 J. Henry Blakeman of Oronoque brought in the first native strawberries, this season.
 Surveyor Albert Wilcoxson and the se- lectmen have established the center line of Main street from the track to Paradise green. The new layout and the laying of the track for the electric road will cut into some of the we'll kept lawns.
 Charles Clark, carpenter living on Strawberry hill, was thrown from his wagon and severely bruised, Thursday night, the effect of reckless driving.
 St Johns lodge, F. A. M., conferred the third degree upon William Greeley, Monday night.
 Edward Austin and sister, Mrs White head, have visited friends in town.
 MT and Mrs George Wells of Texas are visiting friends in town.
 Mrs Chaffee of Providence and Mrs If xyicit pr;n Chaffee and family.
 Miss Guthrie of Kansas is spending a few days with Miss Beach on King street A large number of young and old re- publicans went to New Haven on We'd nesday to take part in the great parade
 A town meeting is called for June to take action on the proposition for widen ing and strengthening South avenue, from Stratford avenue to Main street. Lieut. Selfridge and family have moved | into the Holmes cottage on Main street There is talk of holding the exercises of the graduating class of the graded school in the Congregational church. Il is hoped that the effort to secure the church for this purpose will be success ful. The limited capacity of the Towr hall and the noise of passing railroad trains, make it very unpleasant for al audience to listen to any kind of an en tertainment in the public hall.
 The Triangle Tennis club have opened | the season with games st their court Ol Broad street.
 c. W. Blakeslee boasts of catching } 1-2 pound brook trout.
 The annual meeting of the Veterans Association was held on Monday evening | There was a light attendance at tn supper given by the Y. P. s. c. k. at tn Congregational lecture room.
 Herbert Judson is home on a short wis | it.
 The Chautauqua circle met with Mis- Marie Wilcoxson.
 The eleventh annual convention of tn w. c. T. U. was held in the Methods church, Tuesday, June ,. There was fair attendance and pleasant and profit able time enjoyed.
 Rev J. w. Ballentine of Ridgefield oC cupied the pulpit of the Congregations church on Sunday, in exchange with tn pastor, Rev Joel s. Ives.
 SOUTHPORT. William c. kinsella was arrested, las week, by Prosecuting Agent Toomey charged with violating the Sunday liquo law. He was tried before Justice Nobb on Saturday and made no defense. H was found guilty and fined $350 an costs. An appeal was taken to tn court of common pleas.
 | Pequot avenue has been graded and rt paired, and is thereby much improved. The new school board will organi2 in July.
 At meeting of the school board, Mol day. it was voted to hold an examinatio on July 2, at 9.30 a. m., in the Town hal All teachers whose certificates expire July, and who desire to teach in the tow and applicants must present themselve for examination. The paper will be pas ed upon blythe incoming Of board in July All teachers will be employed by the ne board, next year.
 A large number attended the circus Bridgeport, Monday. Saturday night bus load of youn people went to Bridgeport to see Mar
 Tempest in the "Fencing Master'' A. O. Jennings has returned from h western trip.
 Capt James Lafferty now rides a b cycle.
 Bishop Williams is to visit Trinity 0 Wednesday, June 13, to administer col
 firmation. Service at 3 p. m. l.. F. Sherwood is renovating his hous Martin Hopkins has rented his hous to Ernest J. Watson. Moses Buckley's yacht, Fauna, is bein put in commission for the summer. George Burr and family of New Tor ] have rented the William Bradley plac F. F. Sherwood representing the tow 2 and k. L. Wells, administrator of the e tate of F. M. Pike, have finished the work on the taxes collected by MT Pix and on Monday MT Wells paid to the tow . about $10,000. Elmor s. Banks qualifie as collector on Monday. The selectme have extended the time for paying tax,
 without interest till July l. Smith & Winchester have obtaine
 judgment against Mrs Phipps for $1164
 and costs. They drilled a we'll for M
 Phipps and she refused to pay, claimir
 the work was not we'll done. Smith Winchester sued for $500.
 Miss Mary Lee of New York is visitir f her father, F. Lee, on Sasco Hill. The oyster boat, Simon Banks, W, sold by U. s. Marshall Strong ,yesterda to satisfy claim held by Simon Banl i. of this village.