Winners In VFW Ladies Essay Contest at Hillside
Winners in the Davenport-Dill post 1722 VFW Ladies Auxiliary essay contest were Andre warded prizes by chairlady Mrs. Fred Flanagan. First place went to Irshall, with $15. Judith Tumin earned $10 for second. John Miller received $5 for third. The theme was Water Pollution. judges included Health Officer Charles Dotto and Dr. Walter Krumhiggel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
Davenport-Dill Jr
VFW
Fred Plana
Shawn
Fred Flanagan
Marigndh Tumin
John Miller
Gertrude Nos
Judith Tumin
Charles Dotto
Walter Krum= higgel
Peinipal
Hillside Ave
Yn Ontell
Irshall
William Gural
C. Moregan Wagner
Calvary Lutheran Church
Department of New Jersey
Feltman
Englander
Scher
Alan Bochner
Lute Share
Daichman
Wousaniker
Szlay
Coppola
Miss Hemko
Messrs. Talgla
Marshall
Roland Massimino
Harrison
Hillside Booster Drive Raises 1550 For Student Work
Sidney Englander president of the Dads Booster Club publicly thanks Hillside residents for contributing 1550 to support a drive begun in 1949.145 Hillside High School students aided the effort while Principal Ruhl L. Custer Vice Principal Anthony Avella and board members Harvey Stone and Franklin Feliman helped plan and work with the students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Englander
Dads Booster Club
Hillside
Englander
Ruhl L. Custer
Hillside High School
Anthony Avella
Joseph Silver
Edward Gottlieb
Harvey Stone
Franklin Feliman
Joint VFW Installation Honors Davenport Post Officials
Davenport Dill Jr. Post 1722 VFW and Its Ladies Auxiliary held a joint installation at the War Memorial Building. New officers for the Auxiliary included President Gertrude Wiedegreen and Treasurer Victor Heller Sr. James and Rose Gallagher noted and speakers from Rahway, Elizabeth, and the county offered remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport Dill Jr
VFW
War Memorial
Fred Flanagan
Emma Ackerman
William Moeller
William Riley
Gertrude Wiedegreen
Victor Heller Sr
Joseph Dill Sr
Moeller
Mildred Sefcik
Harold Walters
Louis Menges
Anna Tortorello
Antonine Dion
Rita O'Neill
Flanagan
Mark Kowalsky
Riley
Ackerman
Marshall
Softball Leagues Reorganized For Spring Program
Peter G. Humanik announces Recreation Commission will reorganize softball leagues by grade levels for spring. Midget league limited to 6th graders, junior to 6th and 7th, intermediate to 9th and 10th, senior to 11th and 12th grades. Entry blanks available at the Recreation Office in the Municipal Building.
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Peter G. Humanik
The
Recreation Commission
Boccie League To Start 2nd Season
Peter G Humanik Recreation Superintendent announced a meeting held April 16 to reorganize the Hillside Boccie League. The league debuted last year with eight teams playing two evenings weekly at Central Avenue boccie courts. Each team has four players and the sport drew large spectator crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter G. Humanik
Hillside
Major Softball Leagues Forming
A meeting to organize the Community and Industrial Softball Leagues will be held Monday April 23 at 8 p.m. in the Recreation Commission offices on the Municipal Building. All teams seeking participation should send a representative and obtain entry blanks from the Recreation Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Commission
Comets Hold Roselle To Two Hits In 2 1 Roselle Win
Hillside High’s baseball squad was limited to two hits as Roselle edged ahead 2 1 in a tight contest last week. Bruce Herman opened the Comets fifth with a single and stole second, scoring on a misplay. Roselle tied the game on Don Byrd’s single, a steal, and John Wacor’s hit, with Harry Whittom driving in the decisive run in the eighth.
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Hillside High
Roselle
Comets
Comet
Bruce Herman
Herman
Novello
Rigg
Don Byrd
John Wacor
Harry Whittom
First Replies Received On Burlington Jetport
Hillside efforts to locate a Jersey Jetport in the Pinelands drew replies from Assemblywoman Mildred Barry Hughes Assemblyman Musto and Cranford Township all supporting Hillside’s resolution and report. Civic leaders urged litter baskets in business districts and street cleaning, while tax officials set Hillside’s 1962 rate at 6.52. Public transit will reroute buses via the Garden State Parkway without affecting current service. Four 1962 Dodge police sedans were authorized for purchase at 7732.44 after trade-in of four 1959 Fords. Union Ave may be renamed John H Glenn Jr Dr to honor the astronaut with a May public hearing. Mayor proclaims Little League Week beginning April 22 with season opener April 28.
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Hillside
Burlington County
Jersey
Pinelands
Mildred Barry Hughes
Union County
Musto
Hudson
Woman's Club of
Garden State Parkway
S.H. Grossman Inc
Newark
Joseph Ram
Union Ave
Virginia St
Col
John H. Glenn Jr
Atronaut
Dents
John H. Glenn
Republicans Stand For Hillside Charter Revision
Republicans Joseph Ram and Jack Valenti declare in a joint statement their support for charter revision to replace the township committee form in Hillside. They warn current system allows machine politics, back fence caucuses, and reduced citizen voting power, urging a more representative government through revised charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ram
Jack Valenti
Hillside
Township Committee
Jersey City
Westminster
Houses of Worship and Religious Notices
A dense listing of local churches synagogues and religious activities. It includes Christ the King Catholic Church, Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception, Hillside United Presbyterian Church, Calgary Lutheran Church, Elizabeth Avenue Presbyterian, Westminster Memorial Methodist, First Church of Christ Scientist, and Sinai Congregation with service times, pastors, and program notes for Holy days Passover and Sabbath observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ the King Catholic Church
Bloy St
Rutgers Ave
Daniel Curtin
Richard A. Greene
Rey
John Tykes
Elizabeth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Donald Tyler Crispin
Westminster Young People Service
First Church of Christ Scientist
Fairmount Ave
Elizabeth
Morris Avenue
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the Hillside
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HS Booster Club
Madaio
William F. Wacker
George Helock Jr
Samuel Best
Sidney Birnbaum
Marks
William Kehler
Gertrude Marshall
Dominick Forte
Boccie
Burlington
Little League
Little League Ba
Andi
Maxon Pontiac Inc
North Broad ST
N. J. Waverly
SION
Houses of Worship
Hillside United Presbyterian Church
Salem and Coe Avenues
Maine
Salem Avenue
David A. Ramsey
Ladies Aid Society
United Presbyterian Women
Mothers’ Circle
Coe-Weds Couples Club
Calgary Lutheran Church
Maple Ave
Clark St
Morgan Wagner
Franklin Memorial Methodist Church
Maple and
Keer Avenue
Edson R. Leach
Mertz Ave
Assembly OF God
Baltimore Ave
Fred Markant
Fred Markant, Jr
Mary Baker Eddy
Jesus
Ufe
Synagogue
Sinai Congregation
Eliezer Cohen
Sinai Hebrew School
Sions
Hebrew School
Herman Lansey
Kasori
Sinai Hebrew School & Youth Center
H. Beryl Lasker
Nils
Beth Clas
Temple Beth E
Miller
Moses
LARKS
HAWKS
Hillside Auto Sales
Lark
OCMC
Hillside National Bank
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