This Was Newtown: 1925

From the Newtown Enterprise, Week of Nov. 28-Dec. 4, 1925

Boy arrested after school shooting 

There was a shooting in one of the grades of the Newtown public school near closing time Thursday afternoon. Robert Clark brought a gun to school and fired at another boy. The boy fired upon dodged in time to save himself.

The teacher had left her desk a few moments previously; otherwise she might have been shot, as the ball [bullet] passed where she had been sitting. Constable Carter secured the shooting iron.

The School Board brought a complaint against Robert of carrying deadly weapons, which resulted in his being arrested. At a hearing before Justice Croasdale, he was bound over to appear in Juvenile court. Judge Ryan heard the case, and the evidence resulted in Robert being committed to the Glen Mills School [for juvenile offenders, located in Delaware County].

School Board President W.A. Roberts stated: "It is regrettable that any pupil should find himself within the toils of the law, but the safety of the children entrusted to the care of the School Board during school hours is a sacred duty and any compromise with means to such an end is unthinkable."

Warlike movies, trashy reading, the streets at night--all are said to have been contributing factors to the shooting.

Newtown getting community Christmas tree

The movement originating in the New Century Club for a community Christmas tree is meeting with enthusiasm.

William T. Wright is giving a beautiful Norway spruce tree now growing in the rear of the Arcade building, to be planted in the center plot of ground in front of the school building.

It is hoped this will live and can be used for years to come as a Christmas tree. The tree will be brilliantly lighted, the lights to be turned on for Christmas eve and every evening during the holiday week.

At 6 o'clock Christmas night, there will be singing of Christmas carols under the tree. Persons interested have been asked to give any money contributions toward the expense of the tree to Mrs. Mary T. Hillborn.

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Memorial fund established at Newtown Library 

Through the kindness of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Snyder, of Newtown, the Newtown Library has created a fund, to be known as the "Julia Snyder Memorial Fund."

This is in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Snyder's daughter, Julia, whose savings were donated to the library for the benefit of those children desiring to take out books and unable to own a share [for membership in the privately run library].

A share has been purchased through this bequest for the above purpose. The remaining sum is invested in a perpetual fund for the maintenance of said share.

The Newtown Library very much appreciates this gift, and trusts that the interest Mr. and Mrs. Snyder have evidenced, may be an inspiration for others to follow.

Intruder sentenced to county jail 

Frank Smith, of Trenton, was arrested in Newtown last Sunday morning by Constable Carter. He was taken before Justice Croasdale, who sent him to the county jail for 20 days on charges of disorderly conduct and nuisance.

Smith entered the home of Dr. Crewitt unannounced. He was discovered leaving the parlor by Miss Crewitt, who notified the constable and had the intruder arrested.

At the hearing, Smith was partially identified as one of the two men who a few weeks ago called at Dr. Gracey's and left in a suspicious manner. Smith had also called at Dr. Parker's and Dr. Smith's.

It is thought he was looking for drugs with which to satisfy his craving. He claimed to be a World War veteran.

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Newtown Notes

The large buttonwood tree near the graveyard frence in the Friends Meeting yard, which had been singled out for destruction, fell Thursday before the woodman's axe.

Mrs. George Bye, of Liberty street, arrived home from Margate, N.J., after a week's stay there with relatives.

Alfred B. Keehn has been appointed sexton of the Presbyterian Church and chapel to succeed Wilmer Clark, who resigned

Robert Rorer has moved from Horace F. Tranter's apartment house, Sycamore and Jefferson streets, to Anna W. Smith's house, East Washington avenue, vacated recently by Clarence Gourley.

Mr. and Mrs. James W. Hibbs entertained about thirty of their friends and relatives at a dinner on Thanksgiving Day.

The supper given by the Gleaner Bible Class of the Methodist Church last Thursday was a successful affair. Over 200 suppers were served.

Albert Baehr, a boy living at William B. Wood's, was injured last Wednesday night. He jumped off Hutchinson's truck at the railroad station, when one of his feet slipped and a wheel of the truck passed over it, severely bruising it. Fortunately, no bones were broken.

Jurgen Kroger visited home in uniform Thursday from the school ship Annapolis, docked in Philadelphia.

The residence of William M. Watson is in the hands of the painters.

The Enterprise extends thanks to Hiram L. Brooks for a bunch of his fine celery left at this office a few days ago.