Turning back the pages 6-16-16

100 years ago — June 1916

SALISBURY — The youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dunston is in the Winsted hospital to be treated for blood poisoning in one of its arms.

SHARON — The commencement exercises of the Sharon High School will be held this week Thursday. A class of seven pupils will graduate.

According to the current issue of the Telephone Bulletin there are 1,488 telephones in Winsted, 1,877 in Torrington, 433 in Canaan, 378 in Lakeville and 301 in Norfolk.

A large swarm of bees settled on one of the trees near the hose house on Wednesday noon. Herbert Beebe, who keeps bees, covered himself with netting and soon hived the swarm, getting stung only once.

CHAPINVILLE — Mr. and Mrs. Allan Treat, formerly of Hamlet Hill Farm, have moved into Horace Kelsey’s house.

50 years ago — June 1966

CORNWALL — Elizabeth Townsend Rogers McConaughy, 78, widow of Governor James Lukens McConaughy, died at her home on Valley Road on Monday night. She had suffered a stroke last September and had been in ill health since. Mrs. McConaughy, who loved animals and won their confidence, fed as many as 15 raccoons on her terrace during the summer of 1965, often inviting neighbors in to enjoy with her the antics of the visiting animals.

SALISBURY — Mrs. Elsie Bird of Torrington spent the week end with her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Patchen.

FALLS VILLAGE — Returning recently from tours abroad are Miss Adelaide Clark, Main Street, and Mrs. Roy Gerken, Cobble Road. Although on independent tours, the women met in London and visited the cathedral towns, places and great houses together, enjoying especially the English gardens at that time of the year.

CANAAN — Larry C. Walrath, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Walrath, graduated from Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa, receiving his B.A. degree. Majoring in mathematics and psychology, he participated in the college band and bass ensemble.

25 years ago — June 1991

CANAAN — Martha Platt of Salisbury is the featured artist this month at the Canaan National Bank.

NORFOLK — Barbara Boutot has opened a new business featuring handcrafted and personally designed clothing and home furnishings.