The Newtown bee., 1909-10-22

tfsn shingle could be laid and is watched with interest by numerous spectators.
 Joseph Kropf, who recently pur- chased the block at 19 and 20 Foun- tain Place, is having the store on the first floor all thoroughly remodeled and will soon open a first class bar bel shop there. He will move his family into the rooms over the store
 Floyd Cary of Plumtrees had the misfortune to fall down stairs in Thomas Kyle's barn on Greenwood avenue, breaking two ribs and bruis- ing him quite badly. His injuries were looked after by the doctors.
 Fair week an automobile was found near Waters crossing, all burned up except for the iron work, and no owner has yet been found.
 John Evans of Burr Street had the misfortune to lose a valuable fox hound, last week.
 The Bethel High school played a game of football at Bedding Ridge with a team from the Sanford School. The score to 0, neither side being able to score.
 Contractor Fletcher expects soon to have the large new reservoir for Bethel completed, and will probably complete the one for Commodore Luttgen on Sunset Hill some time next month.
 Mrs w. J. Nichols, who has been spending a month with friends at Lowell, Winters Island, Concord and Hartford, has returned to her home at Fountain Place. ~
 Frank Peel of East Street had the misfortune to have his valuable horse get killed while at the Dan bury fair. The man who was taking care of the horse took off his bridle to feed him before he had the horse hitched and there was so much noise around him the horse became fright ened and bolted. It ran out of the Fair grounds and north about two miles and as he was crossing the railroad tracks was struck by a train and instantly killed. The wagon was completely demolished.
 The St Mary's Athletic club will hold their first annual entertainment and smoker under the auspices of the St Mary v. M. C. A., on Monday evening, November 1, at Nichols Opera house. They expect at this time to have some of the best talent on the stage that has ever been seen in this place. A very enjoyable even- ing is assured all who attend.
 William Stohl, engineer for the Fay-Gorman Hat Co.,, had narrow escape from being seriously hurt while on his way to work in his auto from his home in Danbury, ore day last week. The steering gear broke and he ran the auto into nearby yard to prevent it running into a brook. When the auto came to a sudden stop he was thrown several feet but fortunately escaped with a few bruises. The automobile was badly wrecked.
 J. A. Lynch, Ehe Center Street grocer and market man, believes in keeping his store up-to-date in every way. Last week he had one horse power electric motor placed in his cellar for power to run his meat chop per and coffee mill. Tickob, Ives & Co.,, had the contract for the work.
 Samuel Carson, who was laid up at his house with rheumatism for a month, is now able to be out again and at work at Fairman & Faircnild's factory.
 The Judd & Andrews Hat Co.,, are having their make shop at their factory thoroughly repaired and are other improvements. P. w. Schnabel & Son are doing the car penter work.
 Earl Banks of Main Street spent in Bethlehem, the guest of his brother, Joseph T. Banks.
 Mrs Moses Treadwell of Lyons Plains is spending several weeks here as the guest of her soE, E. D. Tread we'll on Elm Street.
 H. Clay Judd of Maple Avenue has been having new roofs placed on his house. P. w. Schnabel & Son did Lhe work.
 H. J. Dayton, who was so serious ly hurt by being thrown from his bakery wagon a few weeks ago and has been spending several weeks with his mother in Sandy Hook, has so far recovered from his injuries as to be able to return to Bethel and be at his store again.
 E. F. Squfres of Prospect Street sold his place, last week, to Mrs A. Frances Drew of Norwalk, formerly ,f Bethel, who will take possession about November 1. Mir and Mrs squires have not decided where they will locate and have stored their household goods for the presentfand will spend several weeks visiting friends in Bridgeport and other places.
 The Bee man was very kindly en- at dinner, last week Thurs lay, at the home of MT and Mrs E. D. Treadwell on Elm Street.
 James A. Read of Beaver Street had the misfortune to lose his faith 'ul black horse which had been in his service for a long time.
 John s. Murphy, who worked for the Judd & Andrews Hat Co.,, has re- signed his position there and has taken a position with the Baird & Unteidt Hat Co.,, in their soft hat