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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1949
Page
1
Township moves to cut police shifts from 48 to 40 hours as Public Safety Committee recommends ordinance. Township Attorney to draft, aiming for year end adoption. Mayor schedules Dec 8 session to introduce the ordinance and may add about three officers pending state traffic light compliance.
Hillside Public Library announces twenty five titles for a Christmas program including plays sketches tableaux religious material for Sunday schools and works on art music and literature.
Township fumbles on No. 48 bus route drive riders to Public Utilities Board while Hillside officials hesitate to push for restoring the original path. Residents praise the public library’s progress under Mrs. Ford Myer but worry the budget remains at minimum state requirements. Tehigh Dads Booster Club bets ongoing hot chocolate service with free supply from Robert A Johnston Co. through Sumner Bates.
Emanuel M. Reiter, Hillside Republican leader and longtime local activist, is mentioned as a candidate for the vacant state boxing inspector post now held by Assemblyman Fred Shepard. Endorsements from Freeholder George W. Herlich and Commissioners James A. Oneil and Raymond R. King bolster his bid. outcome awaited amid party strategizing to keep Hillside in the GOP column.
Hillside Public Library will not gain extra funds next year as the Township Committee kept the current appropriation, noting state law sets a minimum share but allows increases. Letters praising service supported maintaining the present level despite the library operating part time. Commissioner King clarified the state provides a minimum, not a fixed maximum, and the panel chose to keep the minimum.
Fourth grade students at Harden-Locker School staged a Thanksgiving pageant in the school auditorium on Wednesday November 23. The culture unit on Life in Early America guided costumes scenery and roles. Mrs Dorothy Vaughan led the project with Gary Koper as chairman and a cast of Dutch Pilgrim and Indian children.
Mrs Robert C Kirkpatrick, first February term expiring board member, declares candidacy for reelection. She has completed four years on the Hillside Board of Education, active in county and state education groups, and led local education initiatives including Hillside Adult School and Lay Committee on Education.
The Liberty Park Association hosts its third annual barn dance tomorrow evening at the Old Evergreen Lodge in Springfield. Committee in charge includes Walter Howell Carl Strebinger and Charles Holzwarth.
The FTC ordered Bristol-Myers Co and Hillside to drop ads claiming Ipana prevents disease, treats gum issues, or improves circulation and gums. Agencies Pedlar & Ryan and Young & Rubican had accounts terminated. Bristol vows to seek reconsideration and defends extensive dental research backing Ipana claims.
About 389 residents of the ninth district, largely Liberty Park, petitioned the Township Committee to improve No. 48 Public Service line service after 7 p.m. They cited job access and shopping disruptions between Bergen Runyon streets and downtown Newark. The plan to reroute buses starting November 24 was noted, with action postponed to Public Service for study.
The high school class of 1950 stages Night of January 16th Friday and Saturday at 8 PM in the auditorium. Audience selects the defendant in a courtroom frameup during the woman's trial. Admission 75 cents general, 5.G.A. cards required. Director Miss Olive Rapp with Joel Fielo and Catherine Rapp supervise a large cast and crew including Elaine Nadler Jack Cohen Beverly Teitelbaum and many others with Longmans Green and Co backing.
Milton B. Conford Hillside attorney spoke to the State League of Municipalities at its convention in Atlantic City on Trends In New Jersey Tax Law 1948 1949. The talk drew on his Rutgers University Survey article and notes his role as former assistant attorney general in charge of railroad taxation and current special tax counsel to Jersey City and other municipalities.
Bristol-Myers officials now say expansion land at Long and Liberty avenues will not be offered as a branch post office site to serve local industries. J M Allen confirmed no definite offer was made and a decision was reached November 22. Evans of Hillside Avenue bought a township parcel near Reinke Machinery amid post office site speculation.
A Hillside Kiwanis Club is to be organized next Wednesday evening December 7 at 7 o clock in the Municipal Building. Kiwanis is a service organization similar to Rotary International. A key difference is Kiwanis allows two members from a business or profession to join, whereas Rotary restricts to one per classification.
Announcement states Hillside Aztecs will canvass eighth district residents starting today to support the Community Chest collection. Community organizers plan the door to door effort with Aztecs aiding fund drive.
Bernard M. Gecker of 1525 Compton Terrace receives Rutgers College of Pharmacy Freshman Prize for top scholastic achievement. He earned the Bausch and Lomb science medal and Rensselaer Math medal, and reached Pepsi Cola Scholarship finals. Gecker played violin in Hillside High orchestra and All-State ensemble.
Township officials clash with Albert Schoen the local realtor over his plan to erect an apartment house at the corner of Hillside Avenue and Stanley Terrace purchased for one family use. Debate centers on price paid 52 per foot and a promised one family restriction versus zoning allowing apartments.
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