Veteran Albert Richkus dies in self inflicted wound
Funeral services were held for Albert T Richkus a 28 year old World War II Purple Heart veteran who killed himself Thursday in his barricaded Newark apartment after a standoff. He died about 6 40 pm and an autopsy followed at Haines Mortuary Elizabeth. Police cited a misunderstanding with a party as a motive and the perpetrator’s body was removed for policy review. Richkus born Hillside August 3 1924 was a Hillside High School graduate and served with the 38th Reconnaissance Squadron.
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Albert T «Puichikis
Boston Avenue
Holy Trinity Church
Newport
Purple Heart
Stanley
Edward
Robert Carey
Korea
Richkus
Vincent Moynihan
James Judge
Moynihan
Albert
Joseph Peyser
Haines Mortuary
Elizabeth
George W. H. Horre
Poice
Hillside
Kazimir and
Domicele Richkus
Hillside High School
Faye biuAl
Rotary program aims at charter study in Hillside politics
Hillside Rotary Club launched a civic service effort to clarify charter study plans and separate politics from club deliberations. The piece notes a possible referendum by next November and praises Arnold H. McClow for stepping down to let Mildred Raphael become board president, as well as highlighting Henry Goldhor’s B'nai B'rith Americanism Award performance and community service in Hillside.
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Hillside
Hillside Rotary Club
Rotary Club
Club
Arnold H. McClow
Board of Education
Lkely
Mildred ©. Raphael
Raphael
McCrown
McClow
Henry Goldhor
Thomas Greene Jr
Goldhor
Oup
Anchilr
Wayne "C. Branom
Mine Brith
Goldier
School Wins Second George Washington Honor Medal
Hohihting the George Washington ceremonies at the Brosdoms PoundiWon headquarters Penn Monday, Huh School was named twenty hres 198d winners of the foundation awards. Ruth L. Custer, principal, says the award bays tribute to the work in senior social studies under John Kulikowski. The winners were presented with a George Washington Honor Medal award.
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George Washington
Brosdoms PouNdiWon
Railroad Bridge Damaged By Train
A pedestrian footbridge over the Lehigh Valley Railroad between Hollywood and Pennsylvania avenues was knocked to a 45 degree angle by two empty vent cars on a drill train. The supports on both sides are bent but no injuries occurred and rail traffic was not impeded. Pedestrians must now use the Long Avenue grade crossing. The bridge, erected in 1890 and replaced in 1925, has been repaired several times and its replacement has been considered since World War I.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
Hollywood
Pennsylvania Avenues
Witth
Long Avenue
Liberty Avenue Business Men's Meeting Gathers Members
All members of the Liberty Avenue Business Men's Association are requested to attend a meeting on Tuesday, March 9 at 8 pm at the president's office John C. Ps, 1159 Liberty Avenue. Discussion will focus on designating Friday night at the Hillside shopping sight.
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Liberty Avenue Business Men's Association
Pam
John C. Ps
Liberty Avenue
Discus
Hillside
Hyasta thanks Dulles during capital visit in 1952
Jon Ayasta, 20, of 1465 Frank street, met Secretary of State Dulles and Senator McCarthy after escaping from Czechoslovakia in 1952. He praised officials who aided his release, spoke of many Czechoslovaks opposed to communism, and hoped to continue education and perhaps write a book. His brother Steven and Rep Peter W Rodino accompanied him.
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Jon Ayasta
Frankin Street
Czechoslovakia
Leopoldov Pri
Avast
John Foster Dulles
Joseph McCarthy
Hyasta
America
Steven
Peter W Rodinu
Newark
Featured speaker at Health Parley Dr Milton S Kessler
Dr Milton S Kessler of 1559 Wyndmoor Avenue spoke at the first annual interprofessional Health Conference at the Hotel Roosevelt in New York City. Sponsored by Omega Epsilon Phi, the event marked Columbia University's bicentennial and featured medical and health professionals alongside Kessler.
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Milton S Kessler
Wyndmoor Avenue
Hotel Roosevelt
New York City
Omega Epsilon Phi
Nations Optometric Fraternity
Columbia University
Kessler
Tois
Il Mnore
Rosary Fashion Show Set for Tomorrow Night
Rosary Society mounts a fashion show in the school auditorium tomorrow at 8 pm with Mrs George Bauer Jr and Mrs Nelson Jacobus as co chairmen and Rev Joseph A Carroll as honorary chair. Models include Eileen Keelan Carol Dunn Joan Jacobus Judy Greek Mary Ann Mary Anne Schirmer and others. Dorothy Ball of Newark to present fashions and serve as commentator. Music by Mrs Dunn. hats from The French Millinery Shop. Mrs Charles J Kiernan presides.
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Pam
George Bauer, Jr
Nelson
Jacobus
Joseph A. Carroll
St. Catherine's Church
Michael A McGuire
John L. McGuire
Leonard Andres
Eileen Keelan
Carol Dunn
Joan Jacobus
Judy Greek
Mary Ann Mary
Anne Marie Schirmer
William Rabbitt
Joseph McNamara
Raymond Healy
Prank Seaton
Charles Kiernan
Francis Brisson
Abba Ehrhardt
J. Noel Mackessy
Dorothy Ball
Newark
Elizabeth
Dunn
Charles J. Kiernan
The
Rosary Society
Jallard
Rosary of St. Catherine's Church
Nelson BE. Jacobus
George Bauer Jr
Michael A. McClulro
F Teel
Congress Candidate Favors Tax Break For Low Incomes
Raymond TD Matthews, a Republican candidate for Congress in the Sixth District, advocates higher exemptions for low income brackets to boost buying power and ease living costs. He warns against Bricker amendment limits on the presidency, seeks unity within the party, and pledges a costed, resident-informed campaign strategy while maintaining personal expenditure limits.
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Raymond TD
Matthews
Congress
Bricker
Clifford P Case
Harrison Williams
Union County
Washington
Williams
Or County
Omny Case
Cliff Case
Priident
Eisenhower
Foundation Elects Cooper to Lead Hillside Foundation
Harry A Cooper was reelected president of Mae Hillside Tadugteiat Fovitaflog er Mooring Thursday Audit. Other officers named include James A. Cnet treasurer Jerbert ASOT secretary Robe ons Barks, with Adlerberk chosen to the Board of Trustees for a five year term. An appropriation of $400 was made for ambulance equipment and $500 for the Jewish Community. Center Building Mund. The ambulance gift includes a bed, crutches, oxygen unit, and an all purpose device.
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Harry A Cooper
Ayeeldent
Mae Hillside
Tadugteiat
Fovitaflog
al Cooper Alloy Foundry Go
Alovted
Wm, Mol
Belstol Syd
Vier
James A. Cnet
Trensuer
Bo Ad- Jerbert
ASOT
Robe Ons Barks
Adlerberk
Hiside
Ceniter
Ieludes
Hillside Y Building Fund Receives $500 Boost
Foundation Aids Hillside Y Building Fund with a $500 grant, bringing total contributions to $800. Deficit is reduced to $6,300 with six weeks left to raise the amount. Building is to be at Hillside and Mann Avenues, costing $31,750, with $1,700 needed by the closet date. Paul Miller, treasurer, says contributions are rising and the community will meet obligations. Essex County Jewish Community Council will fund the bust of the Y building once the goal is reached.
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Hillside Industrial Foundation
Hillside 'Y' Building Fund
Manuel Davis
Hillside ‘Y
Hillside and
Mann Avenues
Paul Miller
Highland Avenue
Umbions
Hillside
Essex County Jewish Communty Council
Two Hillsiders Pass Bar Exams in New Jersey
Benjamin T. Kreitaberg and Mer bert Klein joined 54 candidates who passed the state bar exam in Trenton. Kreitzberg, 26, of South Orange Maplewood, Harvard and Penn educated, clerked in Newark and is married with one son. Klein, 23, daughter of Alfred Klein, from Maplewood, is a Paysite graduate and Harvard Law School hopeful. They will be sworn in March 4.
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Benjamin T. Kreitaberg
Merbert
Klein
Dan Wary
Wis
Trenton
Mareh
Steel
Harvard Kreltzberg
Schley i
Supreme Court Chamber Law School
University of Pennsylvania
Goluim ‘Hi High School
South Orange
Maplewood
United States
Stein and Peinseth
Corn- Nierde Street
Newark
Sam
Sarmuel Iycltabory
Kees
Anig
Burwhy Canter
Achley Street
Danil
July Klein
Alfred Kivili
Rowicken
Peraed Tate
Wileide Mill School
Tartvers University
New Britswire
Harvard Daw School
Isdarquelyn Kreger Klein
Paysite
Cpl Lee Whitman Listed As Casualty In War Records
Cpl Lee Whitman is identified as a casualty in Army records under the name Lee though known to friends as Whitman. He is described as nephew and ward of Mrs Hate Fitzsimmons of 1412 Boa place and is listed with ties to his church and social circles.
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Lankforn
Waltman
Lee
Hate Fitzsimmons
Boa Place
Seniors Named To Youth Forum Unit
James Lynskey of Fairbanks Street and Gail Cullerton of Woodrich Avenue lead seniors from Pill side High Baloo to join the steering committee for a Youth Forum at Columbian University on Thursday March 4. The program is sponsored by the Human Relations Committee of the Metro JollLat Belool Study Council with the local school system. Edna Dall of Allside Avenue School is the representative on the committee.
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James Lynskey
Fairbanks Atrech
Gail Cullerton
Woodrich Avenue
Pill Side High Baloo
Columbian University
Hurman Relations
Edna Dall
Ailside Avenue
Committees Of School Board Are Appointed
Committees of the Board of Education for the current year were announced. New chairmen lead committees on audit, legal, insurance, purchase, debt service, and administration. Officers and members detailed, with education, building, and coordination groups named. Jury panel lists Hillsiders among five of 125 summoned residents.
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Board of Education
Mildred E. Raphael
Thy Pune Conmitive
Andrew Vo Ajdi
Arnold H. Meloy
Joseph Jui
Max Sehlelfer
McClow
Lawrence Legitas
Aldi
Gregey V. Pearson
Front J
Him
Hill
Ram
Eharpes
Eleanor Nulton
Union County
Alice R. Conrad
Conant Siretl
Sarah H. Davidson
Center Street
Ernestine M. Babish
Leslie Street
Missy Dorks G Barra
Frances Place
David Binder
King Street
Edward A McGrath
Group To Receive KC Fourth Degree In Newark Area
Forty two St Mehts of Columbus councils members in Newark area set to attend Tuesday ceremony for the KC Fourth Degree. Inductees include Rev Joseph Ho Bagley Pink Hil and Michael Peakapowier, with Archbishop Thomas A. Boland and state officials among hierarchy expected at the Robart Treat Hotel for the November event and dinner.
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St Mehts of Columbus
Newirk
Mather Daily
Nume
Joseph Ho Bagley
Ty Stephen Peasehok
Michael Peakapowier
Robart
Thomas A. Boland
Newark
John Daw
Disaster Control Procedure Explained by Local Police
A New Jersey Civil Defense official outlined a new disaster control mobilization procedure for the Civil Defense Police during an event at the War Memorial Defense Police. The plan enables mobilization when a local emergency is declared, with past steps requiring state commissioner permission.
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New Jersey State Vn
Hoe
Tom Condor
Frank Hoppel
Givil Defense Police
Pos du Ice Arkoc
Merorial Defense Police
William Oty Buone
Low Civil Defense
Min
Esol Ny
Aimmegman
Ern
New Jersey
Pol
Paul B. Korteky
Tom Condon
Hoppesteinman
Auxiliary Police Association
di Boone
Millside Civil Defense
William
Weather Update Cloudy with Occasional Light Rain Likely
The forecast notes cloudy skies with intermittent light rain possible today. Partly cloudy conditions are expected tomorrow with unsettled but mild temperatures and a gradual drying trend.
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John M. Maloneright
Ted Cross Month
Agarmen Ferrigno
Hillside Red Cross Drive
Tooks
Rotary
School Board
Goldher
Atta
Mlorey
Milton B Canford
Mit
Dulles
Health Parley
Walter R Lee
Ralem Ave
Growney
N. Broad St
Gene Anaysis
Cooper
Foundation Aids ‘Y’ Building Fund
Lee’ Whitman
Salem Pharmacy
Salem Ave
Youth Forum
Ask Extension of Veterans Housing
Davenport
Veterans Memorial
Kenneth C. Tand
Clin Ol FE
Wisk Post 132
Wie
Mondhy von
Nulton
Levitas
Sehleifer
Schleifer
Szarko’s Liquor Store Inc
Irving Lapidus
D.C
Elisabeth
Home Shop
Eye Spring
Peace Wire
Solomon
Liberty Ave
Tobia’s Appliances
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