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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1951
Page
3
Residents interested in sending children to the camp programs operated by the New Jersey Federation of YM and YWHA urged to act quickly. Harry C. Meltzer, camp committee chairman, said reservations and information are available through Meltzer or the Jewish Community Center at 1504 Maple Avenue.
Camps for boys and girls ages 7 to 14 open July 2 on a 400 acre tract. Small groups ensure individual attention with activities including hiking dramatics water sports athletics arts and crafts campfires and more. Housing in bungalows with running water and toilets. Meals planned by dieticians and cooked by experienced staff.
Mrs Walter Leibo of Compton Terrace Rev Harold A Gamblin of Mertz Avenue and Clayton B Thomas of Haviland Drive were elected to the Board of Trustees of the Union County Mental Health Association at its annual meeting in Plainfield. Thomas also named to Executive and Finance committees. Mrs Arthur F Ackerman of Summit was elected president with W L Rumsey of Elizabeth as vice president and other officers named.
Magistrate Clarence E. Kremer collected 306 in fines after hearing sixty seven cases on Saturday. Richard Sohler 851 Traver Street Elizabeth Charles Ennis 315 North Avenue Elizabeth William Stafford 984 Suburban Road Union were fined 15 and 10 dollars for careless driving. Carl R. Frixel 13 Franklin Street Elizabeth paid 10 for improper registration. Three others were fined 6 each for keeping right and muffler and name on a commercial vehicle.
Rev Wesley A Olsen of Brooklyn has accepted the pulpit at the First Baptist Church here. He will assume charge May 20 replacing Rev Theodore L Place who left in October 1947 for a Detroit church assignment. Olsen is a Brooklyn native, son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Olsen, married to Elaine Olsen, attended Brooklyn schools, and earned a 1945 BA from Central Michigan College through the Navy V 12 program. He earned a BD in 1942 at an unspecified seminary.
The Rev Olsen earned a theology degree in 1949 from Princeton Theological Seminary and was ordained soon after. He serves as pastor of the Christ Baptist Church in Brooklyn and is corresponding secretary of the Baptist Association. He is a Phi Kappa Delta member and National Forensic League participant. he and Mrs Olsen will reside at 92 Hillside Avenue parsonage.
Bob Shields received a Rosary beads and a Missal from Frank Volturro at a CYO meeting as a token of loyalty to the Church of Christ the King group. Shields, Hillside High School graduate of 1950, departed today to begin Army Air Force training.
Several committees are named for a church hall dance on May 18. Bob Grovine leads publicity with Frank Benson and others. Benson also chairs decorations with a large committee. Miss Louis oversees tickets with Paul Brenner Jerry Rinaldy and Volturo assisting. Dancing follows the business session.
Mrs Dorothy J Strunk of 1285 Oakwood Avenue sues Kenneth G Strunk of 325 Thompson Avenue Roselle for divorce on grounds of cruelty. The case is referred to Advisory Master Nicholas A Tomasulo.
A barn dance with entertainment and door prizes is set for Saturday night April 14 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Polish American Hall located at Harvard avenue and Bloy street under the auspices of local business groups.
Private First Class William W. Baird Jr. completed basic air force training at Sampson AFB New York and will report to Sheppard AFB Texas for further technical training. He is the son of Mr and Mrs William W Baird of Hillside New Jersey. Music by Home Town Boys at the Liberty Avenue businessmen event.
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