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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1951
Page
1
Bishop Washburn will visit the Church of St. Mary Magdalene at 137 Pomona Avenue Newark on Sunday December 16 to administer confirmation at the 11 o'clock service and to preach. The Rector Rev M H Throop presents a class of adults and adolescents for confirmation.
Violence erupted again at the Baker & Taylor Company plant on North Broad street as two fire bombs were hurled into windows and nails scattered in the driveway. A union claim and lack of mediation leave officials worried a serious injury or worse could occur.
Defense Police locate a dummy bomb in Evans Terminal in 12 minutes as Civilian Defense Council volunteers test readiness amid a strike at the plant. The incident follows a November 29 walkout by 63 union production workers and firm leadership over a contract dispute.
Police investigate a complaint by striking workers that a firecracker was hurled at about 9 am from inside the second story of Baker & Taylor Co on North Broad street. Reports say it came from offices or the girls washroom on the plant side.
The incoming administration reduces assistant township attorneys from four to two as pledged, adopts the in rem tax lien procedure to group liens, and plans further announcements before New Year’s Day. It notes public reaction is uncertain but urges waiting for full list and actions. The Times reports on a trustee dispute at the War Veterans Memorial Building Association, with Moe L. Binstock resigning and others denying charges, and urges publishing the full story to let readers decide.
The Times reports at a special meeting of the Board of Trustees the War Veterans Memorial Building was not misused or mismanaged. Carmen Ferrigno led a letter defending the project and defending its finances while criticzing anonymous accusations. Moe L. Binstock resigned as trustee and a citizens advisory committee was formed with Col. Harry Luftman Arnold McClow Eugene Kalikowski and John Sgroi.
The Hillside Orchestra will continue its activities and invites all instrumentalists to join the local cultural project. The next group meeting is scheduled for Monday evening at the High School with contact information for Jules Vorry, Elizabeth 2-3146.
The Dads Booster Club of the High School collected 1439 dollars in a town wide drive, about 300 more than last year. President Sidney Englander noted the Holy Day kept many at home and urged mailing donations to the high school. A December 19 meeting was scheduled in the high school library.
A suit filed Monday with the Union County Tax Board by Adele Braelow on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Reed seeks to add the Baker & Taylor building on North Broad Street to the 1950 added assessment list. The action targets owner David O. Evans and Township officials with prior related suits involving Kraft Foods and Evans Terminal. A court decision on whether taxpayers may appeal local assessments is pending.
A calm weather pattern brings fair skies with cold mornings and frosty winds. Temperatures stay near seasonal norms as sunlit afternoons offer light relief from the chill. Strong winds are not anticipated.
Solvi V Rettino promoted to plant manager at Bristol-Myers Co in Union after a career as traffic and production manager and assistant plant manager. He is active in Newark Union and New York trade groups and has led the New Jersey Industrial League.
Plans for a St Valentine Dance to be held Saturday night February 16 at the Veterans Memorial Building were announced by the Liberty Ave Businessmen Association. Committee members include Jules Terry Allan Bergman Michael Tobin and Mrs George Hebbe. Emanuel Gersten named to Citizens Budget Advisory Committee. The group raised 2000 for Christmas lighting along Liberty Avenue from Fitzpatrick to Winans. Dan's Inn joined the association as a new member. Parry Siegel, son of Mr and Mrs Herman Siegel, a student staff member at WBGU 10 Watt FM Radio Bowling Green State University, recently obtained FCC license.
Police issue summons to 430 dog owners for unpurchased 1951 licenses in an unusually late canvass. Chief Norman I Sanford cites manpower shortages as the cause while fees are 225 for females and 125 for males, with 25 cents returning to the state and the rest to the township. Licenses due by December 31 or face court action. some complainants may cancel summons with a receipt. 1952 tags go on sale in January and must be bought by February 1.
Township Committee heard that at least one picket near the Baker and Taylor building on North Broad Street knew of the Tuesday night incident in which two fire bombs were thrown. The police chief refrained from naming the informer but said the evidence exists in a department member’s statement.
Miss Sohva Meyers a 20 year old pianist from 1517 Maple avenue will headline the Griffith Music Foundation young artists concert Sunday evening December 16 at 8 15 p m in Griffith auditorium Newark 605 Broad street Miss Alice Richmond of Union also appears and will sing with the New York City Opera Company selections by Meyers include Prokofieff De Bussy Bach and Chopin works
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