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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1951
Page
1
Henry Goldhor chair of the township court committee announced completion of four Grasstex grass courts at the high school. The courts will host up to 16 players, but will not open for at least ten days for the material to cure. A dedication ceremony with national tennis stars is being planned.
Police reported petty thefts last weekend totaling 111.60. Murray Panzer of 1600 Maple Avenue Apartment 2 said a storage bin in his cellar was broken into and three lives were taken, valued at 60, plus a case of 24 quarts of motor oil worth 9.60. Chrome lawn chairs worth 15 each disappeared from Charles Schultheis at 1019 Voorhees Street. An automobile antenna worth 7 and a mirror 5 were stolen from Dominick Clementoni at 507 Yale Avenue after his car was parked.
The Hillside Police Commissioner and Township Committee vow a strict drive against speeding on residential streets as Mayor King notes a 20 mph limit remains. Readers urge better No. 50 bus service to Elizabeth and possible No. 10 routing via Hollywood Avenue as residents petition. service changes hinge on patronage and Public Service Commission review.
Public schools resume next Thursday September 6 addressing a long standing Saybrook kindergarten issue. The Saybrook kindergarten which was on the top floor and had basement lavatories is now on the first floor with the former space converted into regular classrooms for higher grades.
Eleven men including Hillside resident were arrested for disorderly conduct on gambling charges tied to activity on Lehigh Valley Railroad property near the Overhead Door Company on Ramsey avenue. They remain in custody for Municipal Court on September 8.
The Hill side Republican Club hosts a picnic for Township Committee candidates Benjamin Hale and Arnold H. Mc Clow on Saturday September 22 from 2 to 7 p.m. in the grove behind Paul Kifner’s home at 940 Salem Avenue. A meeting at John W. Krug’s home 1530 Highland Avenue will plan an October card party.
William W. Cone vice president for Erich New Jersey distributor of RCA told dealers at the Essex House three day sales meeting that temporary price reductions will lower prices on current RCA television models by 30 to 150 dollars and introduce 10 new receivers for 1952. The session ends today with displays continuing.
Joseph Korn aged 35 collapsed from a heart attack yesterday afternoon in front of Henry G. Wit s home at 168 Long Avenue Kenilworth and was pronounced dead by Dr Eugene Greenwald. The body was removed to Haines Mortuary Elizabeth.
The first of forty four WWI memorial street signs was dedicated at Harden and North Broad streets honoring Lt (j g) Leslie L B Knox USN the son of Mr and Mrs David Knox. Knox missing in action May 7 1942 near Coral Sea led a squadron from Yorktown. His mother unveiled the plaque with others present from Looker Post 50 American Legion and Gold Star Mothers.
Steven Harwell, 6 1/2, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Harwell of 249 Pennsylvania Ave Newark, died Monday at Essex County Isolation Hospital Belleville after nearly two years in an iron lung. Private funeral at the hospital followed by burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Born in San Diego, he also survived by grandmother Mrs Jerry Kenny San Antonio and great grandmother Mrs Mary Hanson Grady.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars at their New York convention urged the United Nations to secure freedom for John Hvasta of 1465 Franklin St and Associated Press reporter William N. Oatis from imprisonment in Czechoslovakia. Hvasta has been held since May 1950 on spying allegations. Oatis faces related charges. Adrian Grobsmith of Syracuse chairs the VFW legislative committee.
George C. Thomas Jr. of 760 Gateway Elizabeth becomes chair man of the industrial unit for this fall’s Community Chest. The unit covers Elizabeth Linden Roselle and Roselle Park and begins work next month. Thomas, a Pingry and Princeton alumnus, led the Thomas and Betts Co. and served as a World War I field artillery captain. He is a former NEMA president and holds church and club positions with four children.
Hillside widow Mrs Mary Levy widow of Jack Levy who died August 12 is named heir. Edward Berkowitz of 1479 Liberty Avenue will serve as five time executor per Surrogate Charles A Lotto Jr.
Teachers nurses and principals of Hillside school system meet September 4 5 at Senior High for a workshop on The Teaching of Moral and Ethical Values in Our Schools Dr Branom notes this is the third annual event Speakers include Dr Roscoe West president Trenton State Teachers College and Dr Eugene Wilkins Newark State Teachers College They discuss classroom action and community role plus group discussions and future plans for morals education in public schools.
Paul Kitner of the Hillside Republican Club accuses Harry Luftman of withdrawing as independent candidate to help Democrats. Rit ter says Luftman’s withdrawal is a bid to align with the Democrats and hide plans to work with them. He cites Luftman’s past support for Democrats and asks why Luftman met with Democratic candidate Henry Goldhor. He questions Luftman’s motives and defends Arnold H. McClow, noting his long local government experience and service on the Board of Education.
Col. Harry J. Luftman withdraws from the Hillside Township Committee race to support modernization under the Faulkner Acts. He says his energies are better spent pushing for a full-time administrative executive and a part-time legislative council to replace the antiquated township form. He cites citizen concerns and the need for better government to serve a growing residential and industrial community.
Newark will share the cost to curb nuisance from low flying aircraft, backed by Hillside and other neighboring towns. Mayors from Elizabeth Linden Union Cranford and others plan to seek a new airport location for heavy freight and four motor planes and will invite state and federal aviation authorities to a September 13 meeting in Elizabeth.
Mostly fair conditions continue with warmth and high humidity today and tomorrow. The forecast calls for light winds and little significant precipitation, keeping temperatures near seasonal highs across the region.
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