Traveling Briton Jo Nes Detours Through New Jersey Rotary
Percy Jones, a world traveler who after retiring in 1962 due to a prior insurance career, halted a Canada visit to meet the local Rotary Club in New Jersey. As part of a friendship project, club members correspond with Stoke-on-Trent peers in insurance. Jones attended with Jo Franklin Reinhard and Dr. Hubert Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Jones
Canada
New Jersey
Rotary Club
England
Vianouth
Africa
Stoke-on-Trent
Jones
Jo Franklin Reinhard
Hubert Lane
Hillside Rotary Club
Walter A. Schorr
Rotary International
GLU
Hillside Traffic Changes Sought Three Lanes On Route 22
Hillside Traffic Safety Committee urged the State Highway Department to restore Route 22 to three lanes after bottlenecks formed by a two lane section. The report notes congestion during morning rush and an incident where a truck crossed the center divider. The piece also covers local crime reports and community notes from Hillside events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County Traffic Safety Committee
State Highway Department
Burkam Brothers
Immigrant story of welcome at Hillside home of the Sowers
Mr and Mrs IP Sowers retired chemistry teachers opened their Hillside home to a Korean student and later hosted another young student who married there. An American wedding with guests speaking in Korean for the bride's mother highlighted the Sowers family’s role in aiding newcomers adapting to the United States.
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Poland
Germany
Ukraine
Hungary
Europe
Congress
IP. Sowers
Chemiatry
Pop
Hillside High School
Weequahic High School
Sowers
New York City
Sowerses
Laurel
Sean
America
Prate
Catman Returns To Hillside Burglar Seeks Cash And Silver
Police report a break in at 222 Winang Ave Hillside. Alex Schnitzer and his wife awakened as a rear door was tapped and broken. Missing items include 150 dollars from the pocketbook and sterling silver. An undetermined amount of cash from Schnitzer's pants is also stolen.
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Hillside
Alex Schnitzer
Winang Ave
State Trooper Frank Percoskie Graduates in West Trenton
Frank Percoskie of Newark graduates from the 71st Recruit Training Class the ceremony in West Trenton at 1 30 PM with Governor Hughes delivering the address. Colonel Kelly will present badges Major Halley will administer the oath Rev John A McHale will give the avocation and benediction.
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Frank Percoskie
West Trenton
D. B. Kelly
New Jersey State Police
Percoskie
Michael Percoskie
Baltimore Avenue
Newark
Hillside High School
United States Marine Corps
Richard J. Hughes
Kelly
F. W. Halley
Joseph M. O'Malley
Academy
John A. McHale
Thefts Reported In Multiple Local Break-ins
Police report a string of burglaries across Irving Schultz Joseph Fee and Lee Goldberg residences with a total thefts of jewelry cash and small valuables. Entries occurred between July and August with breakins through windows screens and unlocked doors. Noted items include pearls a man’s watch binoculars a transistor radio and cash totaling at least 786 dollars. A Goldman apartment ransacked and a mink stole white shrug and gold watch also taken.
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Irving Schultz
Maple Ave
Joseph Fee
Glenwood Ave
Lee Goldberg
Leslie St
Phillip Goldman
Goldberg
Goldman
Ruth Stone
Bayview Ave
Seek Letters from Vietnam Veterans Sons for Local Publication
The Times requests residents to submit letters they received from sons serving in Vietnam. Readers are invited to share personal messages, updates, and reflections for possible publication in upcoming editions.
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Vietnam
Hillside Schools Announce Open Dates and Orientations
Hillside Public Schools plan a September 8 opening with registration for new pupils on August 30 from 9 00 AM to 12 00 Noon. Kindergarten entrants must be five by December 31 1966. first grade six by that date. An orientation for ninth grade and new high school students is September 7 at 1 15 PM.
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Hillside Public Schools
Wayne T. Brandn
Hillside
Branom
Walter Howell
Board of Education
Walter Krumbiegel
Rose Stahnten
Calvin Coolidge School
Edna Doll
Hillside Avenue School
David Cancell
David Harris
A.P. Morris-Saybrook
John Lopresti
Utes
Harden Locker School
Anthony Avella
Hillside High School
Jean Rae Turner
Zoning approves professional building on Liberty Ave site
The Zoning Board grants Seymour Meskin approval for a professional building across from the Municipal Building on Liberty Ave. Ingress from Liberty Ave and egress to Franklin St required. Parking must be lit and marked, driveway chained after 6 p.m. A sign designating extra parking at Hillside Lanes is required. Board reserves decision on Pastor Construction Co. addition on the old Municipal Maintenance Garage in Central Age due to sidelength issues.
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Zoning Board of Adjustment
Seymour Meskin
Liberty Ave
Municipal Building
Liberty
Franklin St
Hillside Lanes
Subscriptions For Servicemen Offered By Hillside B'nai B'rith
Hillside Bnai Brith offers sponsor free subscriptions of the Hillside Times to servicemen and women overseas. Interested readers should contact Solomon Laddy Civic Affairs Chairman at WA 3 4669 to arrange deliveries for the Armed Forces.
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Hillside B'nai B'rith
Hillside Times
Soloman Laddy
Civic Affairs
B'nai B'rith
Small Fry Use Wishing Well For Get Well Wishes
Neighbors children Edward Kennedy and sisters Kathleen and Christine Bernstein raise funds for Uncle Bernie through a wishing well at his home on Salem Ave. Edward guards the pond while the girls collect pennies and nickels to donate to the Hill side Ambulance Squad, hoping for Uncle Bernie’s speedy recovery.
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Bernie Bernstein
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Edward Kennedy
Kathleen
Christine
Bernstein
Kennedy
All Salem Ave
Bernie
Edward
Hillside
Christine Kennedy
Bernte Bernstein
Hillside Photo Service
Irvington Man Arrested for Drunken Driving
William Godley, 27, of 144 Union Ave, Irvington, released on $500 bail after a 5:09 pm arrest on Liberty Ave at Winans Ave by Patrolman William Moeller for drunken driving. He was deemed unfit to operate a motor vehicle by township physician Dr Joseph Peyser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Godley
Union Ave
Irvington
Liberty Ave
Winans Ave
William Moeller
Joseph Peyser
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Salem Ave
Hillside Public Library
New York Brass and Copper Co
Tobia
Boadlerbert
College Inn
Greece
Attica
Apert
Steven Pulik
State St
Charles Grubin
Police Department
David Slavin
Orchard Ter
Fabyan Swim Club
Fabyan Place
Bernard B. Bernstein
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Elizabeth
George Martugci
Spruce St
Clark
Maxon Pontiac Motors
Donald Wolfe
Center Bowl
Hillside Kiwanis Club
Arthur J Ferguson
Robert St
Hillaide
Oeeo
Memorial General Hospital
Union
Catman
Sfywice
Liberty Avenue
N.J
Waverly
Art Rose
Norman
Pastor Construction Co
Eddie
Uncle Bern
Jerry
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