Local Air Force Officer Refuses to Fly
Capt. Jerome M. Schechter, stationed at Mather Air Force Base California, is among 225 reserve officers who refuse to fly even under threat of court martial. He cites fear of flying and wants to serve in any role except flight duty. He has 60 years in service and decorations including the Distinguished Flying Cross with one cluster Air Medal with five clusters and the Asiatic Theatre ribbon for Saipan. Six flyers at the field refuse to fly but continue other duties while investigations proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force Reserve
Jerome M. Schechter
Marilyn Grossman
Samuel Grossman
Wiliamson Avenue
Saipan
Schechter
Hale Appeals For Backing In Full Election
Benjamin Hale Republican nominee for Tax Collector asks Hillside voters for support in the November general election after thanking voters and supporters in Tuesday's primary. He urges continued backing of all Republican candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Benjamin Hale
Hillside
Rod Pierces Mechanic's Hand At Service Station Accident
A steel rod pierced the right hand of 32 year old Philip Blackmire while he repaired a car at Hirleman's Service Station on Conant Street and Hollywood Avenue. An employee removed the rod and Blackmire was driven to Dr. Ralph Schwartz on Salem Avenue for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Blackmire
Hirleman’s
Conant Street
Hollywood Avenue
Blackmire
Ralph Schwartz
Salem Avenue
New St. Catherine School To Open For 550 Monday
The $492000 parochial school of St. Catherine’s Church will open Monday April 21 after Easter recess. Eight of ten first through eighth grade classrooms are ready with two as meeting rooms. A kindergarten for 50 to 69 children will open next fall, expanding total capacity to 50 to 60 students. Architected by Appel and Seaman Newark. fund drive led by John Link and trustees Brisson Conlin started Oct 1950. Sister Bonaventure is principal and eighth grade teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Catherine's Church
The
Rosary Society
Sister Bonaventure
Order of St. Dominic
Appel and Seaman
Newark Archiects
John Link
John A. Conlin
Francis Brisson
Vote For Delegates Proves Position Plays Vital Role
The screwy ballot in the Presidential Primary yielded unusual results on the Republican side with Eisenhower leading delegates and alternates across Rows A B and C while Stassen Taft and Dillon figures appear in delegate lists. On the Democratic side Rows F and G show eight candidates for eight alternate delegates with strong vote splits between Rows F and G.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Alfred E. Driscoll
Juhn J. Dickerson
George H. Becker
Walter E. Edge
Lloyd B. Marsh Lidd
J. Russell Woolley
Eleanor S. Todd
David Young II
Robert C. Hendrickson
Robert C. Crane
Douglas Dillon
Welter Fetterly
Frank D. Fiore
George Harpar
Peter D. Hoff
Clarence B. McCormick
Philip Maimone
Roland Rhodes
Mary Shafran
Thomas Tomeo
Charles A. Doerr
Edgar T. Higgins
Emory D. Stanley
Amy Bandomer
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
Bernard M. Shanne
Francis C. Reed
Harrold A. Murray
Corinne A. Chubb
Oliver W. Brown
Nathan N. Naiman
Carl M. Anderson
Peter J. Long
Chos
Church Services and Meetings at Hillside and Elizabeth Churches
Hillside Presbyterian Church schedules 9:45 am services and Bible classes with events including a senior Bible school and a 7 pm Westminster fellowship. Elizabeth First Church of Christ Scientist lists services and readings with a reading room hours, and Christian Science lesson-sermon themes for next Sunday.
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Hillside Presbyterian Church
George Runner
Westminster Fellowship Group
Mother's Circle
Officiu Board
First Church of Christ Scientist
Fairmount Ave
Elizabeth
N. J
Morris Avenue
Jesus Christ
Community Chest Leaders Chosen for Red Feather Drive
Harry T. Halloran and Jerome J. Graham named co chairmen under George B. Webber for the fall Red Feather campaign of the Community Chest of Eastern Union County. Abraham Wiener announced the leadership team last week, citing early planning to boostRed Feather agency funds. Webber, Westfield resident and PSE&G central division manager, becomes general chairman after serving as co chair last year with the late Russell S. Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry T. Halloran
Jerome J. Graham
George B. Webber
Red Feather
Abraham Wiener
Community Chest
Union County
the Chest
Webber
Russell S. Baker
Chest
Wiener
Beechwood Place
Westfield
Public Service Electric and Gas Company
North Broad Street
Elizabeth
Ber
Elizabeth General Hospital
Elizabethtown
American Red Cross
Rotary Club
Halloran
Atlantic
Simmons Company
St. Elizabeth Hospital
American Cancer Society
Mountainview Circle
Simmons
United States
Canada
Airport reopening urged by Newark business leaders
Newark business leaders press for immediate full reopening of Newark Airport after limited military use resumed yesterday. Gen Omar N Bradley arrives from New York while Edward Rickenbacker proposes an emergency 50 percent operating plan to speed reopening and ease flight restrictions over Elizabeth and Newark. A survey of 3,500 business representatives shows 73 percent want reopening without qualification and 23 percent want it as soon as possible.
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Newark
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
New York
Europe
Newark Chamber of Commerce
Edward V. Rickenbacker
Eastern Airlines
National Air Transport Coordinating Committee
Elizabeth
Rickenbacker
Newark Bay
Kearny Meadows
Meadows
La Tora Re elected Republican County Committeeman
Frank J. La Tora thanked neighbors and friends after winning re election in the eleventh district on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. la Tora
Rotary Will Give Flagpole to Vets
A 35 foot stainless steel flagpole will be presented to Hillside veterans for the Memorial Building on Liberty Avenue for Decoration Day. President Percy Shaffer named Sidney Silverstein to head the committee organizing the flagpole dedication ceremonies. A film titled The Fourth R shown courtesy of Johnson and Joinson, New Brunswick, depicted local high school students at work in a plant and their positive reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside Veterans
Liberty Avenue
Percy Shaffer
Sidney Silverstein
Johnson and Joinson
New Brunswick
Defense Firemen Drill With Pump
The Civilian Defense fire auxiliary at Conant Street and Hollywood Avenue drilled for three hours on centrifugal pump operation and handling. This is the second night of the group’s drills under Fire Captains Marsnick and Sonntag. Last month they extinguished a blaze in a joint drill with the police auxiliary. More outdoor operations with fire equipment are planned. interested men may apply at Fire Headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civilian Defense Fire Auxiliary
Conant Street
Hollywood Avenue
Marsnick
Sonntag
Nolice
Legal Notice Sheriff Sale in Hillside New Jersey
Superior Court of New Jersey Chancery Division Union County docket F-214-61. Ridge Holding Co. and New Jersey file suit against Rose et al. to foreclose on two parcels in Hillside Union County. Sale set for May 11 1969 at 1:00 PM in Elizabeth City Court House. Approximately 7688.01 dollars due plus interest and costs. Sheriff Alex Camprisli to conduct sale with McGlynn Weintraub & Stein as attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Chancery Division
Ridge Halding Co. & Corporation
Rose Tri Et Als
Wbores
Dist
Wlizibeth
Elock
Jet Union
Summit Avenue
Vnld
Eust
Wining Avenue
Dverinn
Heights
Hillside Township
Union County
Wyndmoor Avenue
Keer Avenu
Newark
Essex
Union Uy Tles
N. J
Sheriff McGlynn
Weintraub
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Hillside Times
Brown and Sharpe
Duro Screw & Mig. Co
Springfield Rad
Union
Brown & Sharpe
Duro Screw & Mfg. Co
Springfield Rd
Union, N. J
Felipe TL
Workmen’s Home
White Street
Pepel
Will
North End
Times
Builders’ General Supply Company
Centennial Avenue
Cranford
Sylvia
Hillside Avenue
Popplppiepepoepp
IOI
ICR
Call Waverly
WEP Terre Tereevewerree Mattresses
Matt-Rest Products
Paul Reler
Yale Ave
Ween
H. Feendman
J. M. Harris
Tropical Fish Center
Boxer
Hollywood Pet and Supply Co
Hollywood Ave
Long
Picuires
Holgate Children
Gallard's Movieland
Cor Ave
Leo Hecht
Johns-Manville
Better Business Men's Bureau of Union
Pearse Construction Co
Salem Stead
Sven
Joseph A. Policastro
Tel
Hile
Hillside Yellow Cab
Waverly
Long Avenue
Walter Wagten
Wrerenrocee
Karl Abelhoer
Long Ave
Rod Pierces
Harry Weinstein
Supreme Cleaners
Joseph Oberleiton
Oberleiton
Obies’ Tavern
15Th Avenue
Wade Watts
Joseph Camarotta
Joseph Weinstein
Herbert Weinstein
the Hillside Times
North Broad St
LA Tora
Rotary
Community Appliances
Liberty Ave
Winans Ave
Wana
Werranty Fed
Eos
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