April 29, 1941
A Theatre Photograph and Report by MGM
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Monday July 10, 1972
Newspaper Clipping
Newtown Movie Will Reopen
Newtown movie will reopen
The Newtown Theatre (Formerly Newtown Hall), N. State St. Newtown will reopen Wednesday July 12. The theatre Which has under-gone extensive interior renovations Will project top quality films each week, Wednesday through Sunday at a nominal admission charge. Under the owner ship of Anthony (Amos) Farruggio and his wife, Marjorie, of Federal Lane, Newtown, the theatre will boast two shows daily at 7:15 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. with children's matinees scheduled for Saturday's and Sunday's starting at 2:15 p.m.
Born and educated in Bristol, Faruggio was associated for many years with Farruggio's Bristol and Philadelphia Auto Express.
Always interested in motion pictures since a small child, Amos, as he is known to his many friends spent much of his spare time while working at the express office at the Grand Theatre in Bristol and the Ritz Theatre in Croydon, which no longer exists. It was here he became interested in operating the motion picture projectors and subsequently after receiving a projectionist license ran many evening shows. In 1969 Amos filmed a documentary of Newtown for the Exchange Club of Newtown which was of particular interest to the cast composed of many local merchants. Amos is married to the former Marjorie Lockett of Newtown. They are the parents of two sons, John 25, of Levittown, who is associated with Farruggio's Express, and Joseph, 24; at home, and an employee of U.S. Steel.
Thursday February 27th, 1941
ORIGINAL RECORDS REVIEWED
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Something NEW About Some THINGS OLD in Historic Newtown
FREE MEETING HOUSE
Bucks County Intelligencer and General Advertiser, June 28, 1830
Pursuant to public notice, the Citizens of Newtown and its vicinity, convenes at the house of Joseph Archambault, on Saturday the 5th inst. for the purpose of adopting measures to erect a meeting house, free for the accommodation of all religious societies and open to preachers of the gospel of every denomination who may tender their services gratis.
The meeting was organized by appointing Mr. Thomas Buckman, Chairman, and Samuel Snyder, Secretary.
After the object of the meeting had been stated and subject discussed, on motion, a committee was appointed. (consisting of Joseph Archambault, Amos Wilkinson, and Wm, Brooks) to draw up a subscription to be presented to the meeting for adoption and signature.
It was then agreed that the same gentlemen should constitute a committee to solicit subscribers, in order to ascertain whether funds could be raised sufficient to warrant an undertaking of the design.
On motion, the meeting adjourned until Saturday the 19th inst.
June 19th The inhabitants assembled and the meeting was organized. It was ascertained from the committee, upon presenting their subscriptions, the money to a considerable amount has been subscribed, but not sufficient to erect the house Whereupon it was agreed to add the following gentlemen to the above committee to solicit contributions. Viz: Wrightstown, Joseph Morris and Benj. Featherby, Newtown, Jonathan Paxson and John Linton, Attleborough, Joseph Johnson, Upper Makefield, John Case, Lower Makefield, D.B. Taylor and Edward Yardley, Northampton, Amos Addis and James Cornell, Solebury James P. Moore, Bristol, Anthony Taylor, Buckingham, Charles Smith, Falls, Beran Lippencott and Stephen Woolston
Resolved, That the proceedings of both meetings be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and published in the papers of the County
Thomas Buckman, Chairman
Smauel Snyder, Secretary