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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1961
Page
8
Help wanted text offers part time sewing machine operators with experience to work in pleasant surroundings. Apply Allison Corr 1209 Central Ave Hillside. Immediate hours, earnings start at once. Call for free booklet. Mrs. Cole ME 25146.
The Hillside Board of Education kept schools open to meet state aid requirements after 4% absences threatened failure. Lincoln and Washington birthdays, usually holidays, would be open for classes. A March 16 community program at Hillside High School will feature Averell Harriman as speaker. Resignation of teacher Gloria Meola effective Feb 1 accepted. Frances Bake appointed to finish year at 5400 salary. Board president Lute Share lauded members and staff as a strong team.
Mailster drivers and motor scooter operators in the Elizabeth Postal District including Hillside received a safety plaque for safe driving in 1959 and 1960. William Collins of the Philadelphia postal region presented it to Postmaster William H. Runyon, praising daily courtesy and good sportsmanship. George J. Federspiel and Frederick T. Palmer represented the 20 operators at the ceremony. The plaque was given to Albert Caruso for display at the Industrial Branch, then to Roselle before return to Elizabeth.
About 25 workers at General Brass and Machine Works Inc halted production after picketing the plant at 25 Montgomery Street. The walkout began Saturday midnight over a three year contract dispute seeking a 25 cent raise, a pension plan, paid vacation, and improved holidays. management offered a 1 cent package later boosted to 15 cents, which was rejected by the union committee.
Charles S. Tracy chairman of the Hillside Republican Municipal Committee was selected for one of the five Republican Assembly nominations by the Linton County Republican Policy Committee. The remaining nominees include Assemblyman Nelson F. Stamler and others such as William R. Gilson, John R. Vozzi, Vincent F. Warkala, Hillside County Clerk Henry G. Nulton for renomination, with George Forrester, George T. Loman, John C. Marsh seeking Freeholder seats and Albert J. Benninger as State Committeeman with Mrs Josephine Slonczewski as State Committeewoman.
Springer hosts a centennial luncheon at Pingry School with attendees from the Headmasters' Association and Country Day School Headmasters' Association plus leaders in industry finance and education. Nicholas C. English presided as toastmaster and introduced speakers lauding Pingry's centennial and Dr. Springer’s contributions. Speakers included Dr. Edward S. Noyes Dr. John F. Gummere Hollis S. French Dr. Leslie R. Severinghaus Wilmot R. Jones Dr. Frank E. Gaebelein and Wildward R. East.
Friedmans plan frontmen from Page 1 don, together with a remodeled store front, will be completed by April 1. The Maybell Dairy has been located on Maple avenue for the past eleven years. The Friedmans reside at 108 Williamson avenue, Tronara-Cowen, of the 5 & 10, together with Harvey Stone, operates the S & C Sales Corp., which displays wholesale notion tacks on supermarkets.
Engagement news for Shirley Ann Sehaar to Patrolman Peter Meyer and Theresa Brogenski to Henry Joseph Ericson is announced by families. Also notes of a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Ellis Taffet, a Mitziyah service for Michael Brams, and a visit by Mrs William Spofford. Details include Hillside Newark Linden and addresses on Lang Avenue and Conklin Avenue.
Hillside School PTA discussed forming a art collection for classrooms with four Picasso paintings donated by Mrs. Martin Rubi and a new Marc Chagall piece. The group will join past acquisitions into a nucleus for display, while planning a UN trip for April 6 during Easter break.
The fourth annual Blue and Gold dinner of Cub Pack 197 at Calvin Coolidge School was held Saturday at the College Inn Yale Avenue. About 58 parents and Cubs attended as Milton Solomon Cubmaster introduced guest Frank I Williams Assistant District Commissioner, BSA, who presented charters for the pack and Boy Scout Troop 197, accepted by Robert J Mason institutional representative and Hyman Block on the pack committee.
Harriet Cooper an eighth grader at Abram Morris Saybrook School won first prize a $25 U S Savings Bond in Hillside Chapter B nai B rith Women annual essay contest The theme What Brotherhood Means to Me Second place went to Reita Gellerman third to Lorraine Monaco with honorable mentions for Barry Zins Joy Notte Charlene Gray and Barbara Dee Stone Judges Henry Groh Emmet White and Anthony Avella selected winners at a Townleys Restaurant Union dinner Mrs Morris Jatte represented the chapter
The Kiwanis Rotary and Lions Service Clubs of Wiltside will receive the 151 Americanism Award this week, announced by Abe Fenick, awards committee chair. The Feb 30 gathering at Sinai Conservation on Maple Avenue will feature Superior Court Judge Milton B. Con ford as principal speaker. The Rocketones barbershop quartet will perform, Edward Popiek will lead the salute, Allan Salden will sing the national anthem, and Rabbi Eliezer Cohen will give the invocation.
The chairman announced year and two year pins for members including Barry Aleshnick Benjamin Borkowski Michael Jerden Michael Nedick Howard Nemiroff Jay Solomon Kenneth Ward Anthony Tremarco Keith Welles Saul Zucker Edward Larsen Benjamin Borkowaki Raymond Kennedy Nicki Logothetis Steven Kass and Steven Solomon Silver Arrows went to Steven Kass Jay Solomon and Steven Solomon Gold Arrows awarded to Michael Jerden Steven Kass and Edward Larsen A father and son bowling match is set for March 5 with a swim party on April 15 The next pack meeting is March 24 at 7 30 p m at the school A pack committee meeting will be at Mr Mason s home on March 20
Charles Wiedegreen of White House New Jersey, son of Gertrude Wiedegreen, received the Scoutmaster’s Key Award during National Boy Scout Week Court of Honor in White House. He leads Boy Scout Troop 198, previously part of Hillside Cub Pack and Troop 94, and is an Eagle Scout with multiple palms.
The Presbyterian Church will hold a gathering tomorrow at 7 15 p m with Mr and Mrs Edward Blyde in charge of entertainment and Mr and Mrs William Hess handling food arrangements.
The Lyons warms Chapter of Presbyterian Men of the Elizabeth Avenue Presbyterian Church will hold its annual Ladies Night on Tuesday February 21 at the Church.
Legal notices warn of settlement hearings for the estates of Walter Nowak and William Carr, with executors and attorneys named. Other items include a Board of Education invitation for sealed bids on industrial arts supplies for Hillside schools, with bid opening March 4 1961, at 7:30 PM, and conditions on bid acceptance and bonds.
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