Residents oppose Baker Street zone variance decision
A Baker Street petition with about 30 signers urged the Township Committee to overturn a Zoning Board variance for a parcel at Baker Street and Central Avenue, seeking to use the site for employee parking. Opponents cite flood risk and school area safety concerns, while the committee weighs site costs and potential self liquidating parking meters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Street
Central Avenue
Ty Zoning Board
Albert Senien
Wayne T. Branom
Minsident
Harden-Looker School
Liberty
William Gural
Paul Lappke
Hillside Property Owners Association
Gural
Traffic ordinance amendments and local notices discussed
Residents and business leaders propose changes to the traffic ordinance to be published on December 20. Recreation Board objects to office space in the Municipal building. Police note recent trespass into Hillside Bank lot. State Highway Department doubts need for traffic signals at several intersections. Water policy plans to enclose North Union creek tributary near Steamy for 135 feet. Edward Isbrecht directed to liquidate Joca veterans project by February 2. Conant Street traffic plan referred to committee. Abraham Susskind seeks incinerator permit. Smoke Inspector to study. Town hall architect says changes possible if extra costs are paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Recreation Com Mussiders
Sik
Ant Ge Pepuel
Paul F. Korlesky
Transidy Yay
Anton A. Wit
State Highway Department
Norllavellnr
Riverside Drive
Aueheseing Sians
Irvington
Union
Liberty Park Community Association
Conant Street
Mortis Avenue
North Broad Street
Abraham Susskind
Eastern Parkway
Robert Sonntag
Emil A. Schnidiin
Post Offices in Hillside Decorated for Holidays
Two Hillside post offices unveil festive decorations to lift holiday spirits. Streamers and signs read Merry Christmas and Happy New Year under the direction of Postmaster Williams Runyon, with George Bradley overseeing the North Broad Street office duties and Sterner supervising Hillside Avenue location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside
Williams
Runyon
George Bradley
North Broad Street
Sterner
Allice
Hillside Avenue
Mental Health Meeting Tonight At Millside Avenue School
An announced public meeting on mental health takes place Thursday at 8 pm at Millside Avenue School. Arnold FH. McClow, chairman, will introduce Dr Seymour Sehpoint psychologist who will speak on psychology to relationship to the structure and community mental health. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deverber
Millside Avenue
Arnold FH. McClow
Chatenmany
Seymour Sehpoint
Bank's 1956 Xmas Club Opens With Promises of Savings
Hillside National Bank assistant cashier Kenton D Wood reports the 1956 Christmas Club is open. For 1955 more than $500,000 was saved across 4500 deposits, and preparations for the season are underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton D Wood
Hillside National Bank
Rotary Discusses Membership Types and 30th Anniversary Plans
Hillside Rotary Club heard Ira Gottsehe present on membership categories including senior active. Three new members were inducted: Kenneth F. Thompson, Carl Johnson, and Rev. Ronald E. Ossman. Frank H. Milley transferred from Needham Mass. Club to Hillside. Libbey outlined plans for the 30th anniversary event on January 21 with a New York trip to see The Vamp and dinner at the Latin Quarter. Steve Zatko arranged a William Warden film and talk by Swift & Co. district sales manager on meat’s role in diet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside Rotary Club
Ira Gottsehe
Oden FP
Libbey
Kenneth F. Thompson
Sunrise Dairies
Carl Johnson
Viking Sprinkler Co
Ronald E. Ossman
Hillside Presbyterian Church
Frank H. Milley
American Can Co
Hillside
Needham
Mass
New York
Carol Channing
Latin Quarter
Steve Zatko
William Warden
Swift & Co
New York City
Democrats Name Candidates for Three Township Posts
At Polish American Hall in Mioy Street 23 Democrats discussed nine potential successors to Mayor Henry Goldhor with resignation planned by year end. Candidates include Samuel Ehrenkran William Galth Arthur Kresgl and Robert J Kaplin for mayor seat, with Merman Arlein offering but declining. For the Zoning Board Edward Golovies and Av Tel were proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vive Tames
Democratic Com Committee
Henry Goldhor
Advle Bravlow
Viealiey
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Mioy Street
Haines
Sye
Samuel Ehrenkran
Willam Galth
Low County
Arthur Kresgl
Bod
Robert J. Kaplin
Board of Health
Merman Arlein
Artein
Emanuel Gorare
Simmuel 8 Friedman
Vaciney
Edward Golovies
Av Tel
Croitlieh
Honorary PBA Fails To Award At Annual Dinner
The Honorary PBA annual dinner at Zadkos Bar and Grill 334 Yale Ave Bor the Pest time in govers Wie group failed to make an mwacd Toy out standing police ork. Mayor Ruginiand R. King served as master of ceremonies and announced future naming of the Jacob P. Balter Memorial Award. Several speakers included Magistrate Sidney Birnbaum James A. Owell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Che
Ury
Pisa
Zadkos
Arid Gall
Yale Avenue
Bor
Govers
Jacob P. Baler
Mr. Balter
PIBA
Harry A. Cooper
Halside Industrial Foundation
Sidney Birnbaum
James A. Owell
Bank To Sponsor Poster Contest For Thrift Week
Hillside National Bank sponsors an annual poster contest for high school students. The theme salutes Benjamin Franklin on his 260th birthday with thrift week observances from January 17 to 28, 1956. Posters 24 by 18 inches in tempera will be judged Jan 5 at 2 p.m. in the bank, with prizes of a $50 bond, $25 bond, and $10 in each division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside National Bank
Benjamin Franklin
America
Reesa Serwatka
Bank
New Bank Planned In Hillside State Bank Proposal
A group of 35 residents met at the Winfield Scott Hotel in Elizabeth to organize a Hillside State Bank. About $600,000 was raised and Louis J. Hess, reultor, was named to study potential sites. Attendees included Mayor Henry Gold Ner and others from local boards, firms, and unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busie Hesstien
Winfield Scott
Elizabeth
Hillside State Bank
Louis J. Hess
Reultor
Financial
Henry Gold
Max Schieffer
Board of Education
Phil Rizzuto
New York Yankees
Walter Jones
Seated Plains
Sam Wwe
School Vote Registration Deadline Announced
Mrs. Jean A White, secretary of the Board of Education, said January 5 is the final day to register voters for the February 14 annual school election. Change of residence notices must all be filed by that date. Registration and residence changes should be made with the township clerk at Municipal Headquarters, 1284 North Broad Street, Union County Board of Elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean A hWite
Board of Education
Saint
North Broad Street
Union County Board of Elections
Three Hillside youths called for armed forces induction
Selective Service Board 42 reported three Hillside youths for induction Tuesday. They are Jack B. Maffenbeler of 265 Winans Avenue Algerd F. Kidxs of 1090 Salem Avenue and Francis Aitken of 235 Hill Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside
Selective Service Board 42
Armed Forces
Jack B. Maffenbeler
Winans Avenue
Algerd F. Kid Xs
Salem Avenue
Francis Aitken
Hienue
Held for Jury On Bad Cheek Charge
Sidney Sainata a 20 year old of 827 South 20th street Newark was held in 500 bail for the Grand Jury by Mauistralt Sidney Birnbaum on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He posted through his attorney Detective Robert Mason and is connected to a bounced check for tires and tubes at a Maple avenue garage later redeemed by his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Sainata
South 20Th Street
Newark
Mauistralt
Sidney Birnbaum
Robert Mason
Salnala
Harry Friedman
Maple Avenue
Funeral Held For Miss Jean Petruka
Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon for Miss Jean Petruka age 91 of 151 Bairbanks Street Newark who died Wednesday at St Michael’s Hospital Newark of pneumonia. Rev J G Chernansky officiated. Burial was in Hollywood Memorial Park Union. Born in Hillside she moved with family six years ago from Newark. She was a 1951 Hillside High School graduate and long employed as secretary with Hospital Service Plan of New Jersey. Survivors include her parents Mr and Mrs John Petruka a brother Russell of Hillside five sisters Mildred Tyburek South Plainfield Ant Borger Elizabeth Kathryn Notzeliman and Gail Petruka at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bairbanks Street
St. Michael's Hospital
Newark
J. G. Chernansky
Holy Trinity Slovak Lywr
Chiret
Hospital Service Plan of New Jersey
John Petrucka
Russell
Hillside
Mildred ‘Tyburek
South Plainfield
Ant Borger
Elizabeth
Kathryn Notzelimanine
Gail Petruka
School Teachers Seek Raises In Salary Schedules
The article notes teachers request higher pay scales and outlines proposed adjustments. It mentions a new appointment at a post office and bank staff changes, including Merrion to a supervisory role and prior banking experience in New York City. Special holiday hours for Hillside Branch Postoffice are announced with longer daytime hours.
Hillside Nearing Red Feather Goal in Community Campaign
Hillside reports progress in a community chest drive led by chairman Anjold McClow with a current total of $14,460 raised or pledged. The campaign includes divisions for various groups and seeks higher minimum and maximum salaries for teachers, school staff, and municipal employees, amid ongoing negotiations with the Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anjold
McClow Campalei
Milkide Nubopal Bank
Mts
Malry
Daniel Leeds Miller
Spd
Artin Britiman
George I. Langstaft
John GC. Powar
Sliaqc
Irvin P. Sowers
Western Electric
Board of Education
Hillside Teachers Association
Valli Baling
Leonard Strassminds
Hannukah Begins Friday Across Synagogues
The Hanukkah festival starts Friday before sundown with candle lighting in synagogues and homes to celebrate the Maccabean victory and religious freedom. Sinai Hebrew School students plan a Hanukkah program Sunday December 1g at 10 am in Ester Borkowsts Hall and classes perform during Hanukkah week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ester Borkowsts
Rutgers Parley Hosts Kraft and BMS Quality Experts
Plant Technicians Gillespie Day and Skory plus 33 peers completed a Statistical Quality Control conference at Rutgers. Over nine Wednesday sessions since October they attended a combined lecture and workshop at the State University applying modern statistical methods to production development and inspection problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sky Prwhowiwn
Ryver Gillespie
Pace Alumni Unit Names Temporary Secretary in New Jersey Chapter
Miss Junet Chambliss, cost supervisor at Bristol-Myers Company, elected temporary secretary of the New Jersey Chapter Pace Alumni Association Pace College. The appointment follows a series of recent organizational changes within the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junet Chambliss
Bristol-Myers Company
New Jersey
Pace
Pace College
Neighbors rescue woman from Gurd Avenue blaze
Early Friday neighbors prevented tragedy when Isy rescued Miss Avelys Hanula from a roaring fire at 1316 Gurd Avenue. The quick action of Emil Galik, Robert and Vivilyn Felber, and Frank Masnoli aided Miss Hanula as her father Joseph Hanula Sr. was found injured while attempting to reach her. Fire officials traced the blaze to a rear porch with paint cans and gasoline involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isy
Avelys Hanula
Gurd Avenue
Joseph D. Hanula
West Elbow
Joseph Starstakal
Emil Galik
Robert
Viavilyn
Tullis Felber
Wit Home
Felber
Mascola
He Lidder
Markin, Kaplan
Gertrude Street
Heart Fund Heads Reappointed to Lead 1956 Drives
Freeholder Charles Bailey announced the reappointment of fund chairmen for the 1956 Heart Fund drives in their communities. Names include Mrs. Louise Vogt Fanwood Mrs. John Bryan Jr. Summit Mrs. Ernestine Marino Mountainside Mrs. James P. Gleason New Providence Mr and Mrs Bertrand Abazla Roselle Park and others. a new regional chairman remains to be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minimcipar
Campfien
Charles Bailey
Westfield
Union County Heart Aggadation Champaign
West Told
Louise H. Vogt
Fanwood
Johnn. Bryan
Fonilworth
Ernestine Marino
Mountainside
James P Gleason
New Providence
Bertrand Abbazla
Roselle Park
Rita Sehlenger
Officers Renamed By United Cerebral Palsy League
The United Cerebral Palsy League of Union County announces its officer slate for another year. Executive director Julius R. Pollatschek, Klaabeth, remains president. Re-elected officers include Join Wiley and Dr. Leon Grossman with changes to secretaries and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Cerebral Palsy League of
Union County
Elsie L. Scheideler
Julius R. Pollatschek
Klaabeth
Polletschek
Wiley
Westfield
Leon Grossman
Ely
Jerome Miller
Elizabeth
Raymond F. Obrock
Crawford
Hugo M. Bralger, Jr
Weather Outlook Milder With Scattered Rain Chance
The forecast calls for milder temperatures today with a 4 percent to 40 percent negligible chance of rain and light winds. Residents should carry light umbrellas and wear layered clothing as conditions shift.
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Business C
John M. Malone
Milton B. Conford
Goldner
Canford
Henry
Goldhor
Dom Goldhor
Board of
Vedication
Gala Bargain Bazar
Saam
Hillside Hadassah
Ilental Health Meeting
Rotary
PBA
Wibide National Bank
Robert Kirkpatrick
Giral
Cherk
Howard Oh 'Sus
Adie Millon i Gontiwd
Ellsworth Sterner
Clarehue Freney Cnet
Lone Gooen
Ehiof
John Mason
Thirsly
Willam Rovertowal
Vito Dibella
Wivenar Willd Groover, Jr
Lucala
F MA
Weequahic Zion
Chancellor Avenue
Matt-Best Products
Your Toy & Juvenile Furniture Store
Lionel
Liberty Ave
Salem Pharmacy
Salem Aves
Jean Petruka
Jean Petiuka
Walter R. Lee
Salem
Viorrison
Merrion
Mayle Avenue
Elizabery
Cushley
Murio National
Munk
Tvsiokin
Ovine
A. Qi
Hewpost
Munson
Mureison
Bee
Tns
Wo Tocal Banke Maych
Joebate
Chemical Bark and Trust Co
U8 Trust Co
William J Runyon
de Mer
Cevelil
Parcel Post Onty
Kunyon Sad
David Morrison
Red Feather
Dvi M. Jolson
Flores
Ed Heel Low Association
Johnson
Misgal
Jin Hongteovhters
Mra. Joon
Rutgers
Mading Ter
Growney Funeral Home
Heart Fund Heads
Arko’s
ING
Liberty Avenue
Porta's Appliances
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