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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1954
Page
6
The Hillside Times in Hillside New Jersey publishes weekly on Thursdays. It details subscription rates at 3 50 yearly and 8 cents for single copies, with postage to Canada and overseas added. Readers are invited to submit communications with name and address for accountability.
A public hearing before the Planning Board on the D C Evans tract along Conant street shows persistent opposition to light industry in Residence A. Neighbors fear home value depreciation, while proponents cite tax and growth considerations. The Kirkpatrick proposal to sell the Evans investment to the township is discussed as a potential path forward, with calls for a calm, balanced re appraisal prioritizing community interests.
New Jersey Bell Telephone Co. announced a widening of coin box dialing to allow 10 cent calls beyond local areas within the state. The extension, aided by out of area 10 cent calls placed earlier in February, required modifications and will be marked with yellow instruction cards at coin box locations listing the additional dialing points.
A dated rundown notes events across Hillside area including Cub Pack 196 dinner to Judge Milton Conford by Hillside Lodge 1914 B’nai B’rith, Township Committee meeting, Christ the King Cana Council party for children, Progress Club board meeting, Sun Shine Club Christmas dinner dance at National Bank, Charles Wernicke Jr chapter event, and New Year reorganization meetings. Also mentions Police Reserve Association and Brownie Troop 38 Christmas parties.
Unionville launches dial telephone service on December 4 with 100 Tari telephones from Unionville 2 numbers switched to Murdork 60 numbers. Equipment sits in the enlarged 1087 Stuyvesant avenue plant. Mayors Siertuempfel Malone and Krueger place the first dialed calls as local directories and plates circulate. even students learn to dial in classrooms.
The Newark League and Jewish National group will host a Chanukah celebration for asthmatic children at Denver, meeting Monday December 20 at 8 30 p m at the Essex venue with participation from Newark officials and associated organizations.
Mrs George Golub presides at the Chanukah program in Newark with a candle-lighting by ex presidents Miss Rochelle Hersh to sing several numbers Meyer Kravitz Mrs Albert Bean will report on merchandise sales Mrs Sidney Paver to give progress on the February 8 bazaar Plans for a Broadway stars benefit on January 8 at Town Hall New York City to be announced Robert Q Lawts to serve as master of ceremonies
The Rosary Society of St Catherine’s Church held a Christmas party last week in the school auditorium after a brief business meeting led by Rev Joseph A Carroll. Mrs William O’Connor was named chairman of the nominating committee. Christmas carols were sung with piano accompaniment by Mrs Francis Dunn, decorations arranged by Miss Margaret Volansky, and a program overseen by Mrs Nelson E Jacobus with assistance from numerous society members.
Gerald Kap avati of Hillside participates in Rutgers Glee Club activities as the group under Professor F Austin Walter gains national regard. The club, founded 1872, performs across New Jersey and neighbor states, hosts an annual Christmas concert and spring festival, plus a Winter party at Buck Hill Falls. Cadet Ronald Cohen, 1588 Wyndmoor Ave, promoted to Cadet 1st in the Air Force ROTC at Newark College of Engineering, entering his junior year.
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