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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1952
Page
2
The Hillside Boosters collected about 150 senior essays at a Hillside High School meeting held Tuesday night at George Washington School. The theme asked what services or added facilities are needed to make Hillside a better place to live. Awards will be presented by the group.
Rev. Montgomery H Throop leads a special Easter eve service marked by gold frontal lights flowers and music by a choir directed by Mrs Ralph Jefferson with violinist Miss Norma E Ruth performing Adoration and Berceuse before the service.
Hillside officials forecast the town will exceed its 14100 drive quota for the Red Cross disaster relief fund while stressing the need to reach over the top. We hear from Pearson and Glanfield about local contributions from corporations, industries, clubs and schools totaling more than half the target as health officials lament county lacks a contagious disease hospital and announce polio clinics and a baby care commendation.
A city meeting revealed the mayor alleged a group ran a bingo game that had resumed despite claims of halted activity. Police Commissioner Henry Goldhor noted a prosecutor’s warning that only commercial bingo is frowned upon, and he said there is no professional gambling in Hillside. The committee approved a split level home permit on Winchester Ave with larger setbacks after neighbor objections. Mayor Kirkpatrick voted No.
William Gural, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Township Committee, releases a program to improve Hillside. He pledges a public soft water supply with no cost increase, modernize Building Plumbing and Zoning Codes, promote education library recreation and cultural facilities with limited costs, ensure town hall rate hearings, adjust unfair assessments, and support the current Township Committee program.
A compilation of church schedules including Church of Christ the King services with multiple mass times and pastors, Bethany Pentecostal Church service and Sunday School, First Church of Christ Scientist readings and meeting details, Christian Science weekly theme, Hillside Presbyterian activities, Bible classes, Easter sermon and a film showing titled The King of Kings.
Former commissioner John M. Brown appealed for Hill s de residents to back Benjamin Hale in the Republican primary for tax collector. Hale, with fifteen years on the Town ship Committee including ten as Finance Chair, is praised for finance knowledge and integrity. Brown urges voters to favor experience and public service over personal feeling.
In a telephone call on Tuesday Philip M. Peck now residing in Florida and listed as a Democratic candidate for the County Committee Ninth District urged friends to write in Albert M. Rothbard for the position in the election set for Tuesday April 15.
Col. Harry S. Luftman urged Eisenhower supporters at the Hull campaign HQ to vote for pledged delegates and monitor delegate lines. He warned of an undercover campaign and cautioned that taking victory for granted could cost Ike the election. He urged voting Eisenhower under 2A and Doerr and Higgins under 24B and 25B.
Commissioners Milton B. Conford and Henry Goldhor announced their personal preference for the Democratic Township Committee nomination in next Tuesday's primary. They support William Gural, citing his training and sincere interest in Hillside's progress, while acknowledging opponent Bob McNamara's party work.
Harry C. Meltzer of 1546 Main Avenue was elected president of the new Board of Recreation Commissioners at a dinner meeting Monday night at Townley’s Restaurant Union. Also present were Township Committee members and Recreation Supervisor Peter Humanik. The commission planned to work out its bylaws and appoint committees Tuesday night at the Recreation Center.
A town wide rally for William Gural Democratic candidate for Township Committee will be held Monday night in Hungarian Workmen's Hall 1396 White Street. All interested are invited.
Harold G. Hoffman former governor of New Jersey will be toastmaster at the testimonial dinner honoring Commissioner Henry Goldhor on April 23 at the Flagship Route 2 Union. Hoffman, a South Amboy native, pursued a long career in journalism and public service including five terms in the State Assembly and service as Motor Vehicle Commissioner. He served in both World Wars rising from private to colonel before final discharge.
Nearly 1000 people joined a day-long celebration for the grand opening of the Hillside Willys agency at 1207 Liberty Avenue. Allan S. Bergman and Jules Terry were praised for taking charge of the new Willys cars on display. John C. Pozar and Lawrence Murphy ran the bar while Rudy Kepack operated the public address system and highlighted features.
Charles W. Laible of 24 Harder Street is named to Tri-State College winter quarter scholastic honor roll with A and B grades while pursuing mechanical engineering and a prior five quarter record. Martin Weinberg of Hillside New Jersey is among 369 NYU School of Commerce honors students for scholastic achievement this past semester announced by Dean Rowland Collins.
Nathan Chimacoff of 73 King Street Hillside N J is elected secretary of Wheaton College Dramatic Association for the coming year. Bette Vincent of Hillcrest N D is a member of Susquehanna University concert band which recently presented its Spring concert under director John Leach. Norma Funkhouser of Morris Place is a student at College of St Elizabeth and will spend Easter with her parents in Hillside. Sandra Parent, Bouve Boston School freshman, is home for spring vacation after earning honor roll. Florence Lillie of Highway 29 is vacationing during Easter intermission from Traphagen School of Fashion New York.
On complaint by Patrolmen Helock and McGhee, William Thomas of the Pit Tavern Long Avenue was fined 25 for selling alcohol after 2 a.m. on March 1. Magistrate Birnbaum fined William A. Whitehead of Maplewood and Leonard Cushmeyer of Hoboken 20 each for speeding. Clairace Hofman of Lehighton County and Albert Gasci of Nanticoke were also mentioned with speed fines.
A Frigidaire film titled Leadership in Action was presented to the Hillside Rotary Club on Tuesday. Leo A. Biegen, sales promotion and advertising manager for Frigidaire Sales Corp. of New York City, explained the care, skill, and testing behind Frigidaire products. He was introduced by Michael Tobia of Tobia's Appliances on Liberty Avenue.
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