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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1951
Page
1
The 1951 52 school budget totals 1 025574 25 up from 912459 50 with a 114114 75 increase offset by revenue to tax 103720 15. Major rise is 65000 for teachers as debt service jumps 47968 75 to 98772 25 while repairs and capital outlay decline. Public hearing set January 22 at 8 PM in Administration Building.
Residents name priorities for New Year improvements including shopping facilities and larger food markets. A driver wants parking issues solved while a storekeeper calls for widening Nort Broad Street to ease traffic. A barber seeks parking limits on Coe Avenue and a high school junior anticipates a new cafeteria reducing odors.
The piece notes continued municipal appointments by a Republican majority, Democratic resistance on library and recreation board seats, and a new Elizabethtown Water Company law requiring joint action by towns served. The writer hints at political pitfalls and possible later developments.
The Township Committee directed Baker & Taylor Co. to confer with the Board of Assessors about when the building was completed occupied and first used. Vote was unanimous though Commissioner Oneil was ill. Mayors action on plumbing inspectors was approved and a budget item discussion on revaluation and staffing followed.
The Mundet Cork Corporation appeal of a Municipal Court fine by Magistrate Kremer on a July smoke ordinance violation will be heard January 29 in Union County Court due to conflicts with new attorneys. Nicholas English of McCarter English will represent Mundet while Herrigel Bolan and Wieser, linked to the late Emil A. Herrigel, will continue town work. The case stemmed from complaints by residents about noxious fumes and was charged by smoke inspector Charles Hanson and ex-Township Committeeman John M. Brown.
John M Malone of 1260 Robert Street was the only candidate to file petitions for one of three three year seats on the Hillside Board of Education. Petitions for the seats were also filed by Daniel Leib Albert Schoen Anthony D Amiano and Harlow H Curtis. Hillside Township committees debated creating a Planning Board and exploring softer water options. A tie vote for township attorney prompted a temporary appointment discussion with Henry Goldher Ellaworth Sterner and William N Wieser named as possibilities.
The Dads Athletic Booster Club schedules a tag day Saturday January 27 from 9 to 12 for the student activities fund. Louis Fine chairs the effort and residents and businesses are asked to help in a house to house canvass by club members and students. At Tuesday night’s meeting in the high school library $150 was donated for cheerleaders uniforms. Ernest Schickedanzig is club president.
Mrs. William M. Raphael, member of the Board of Education, and Mrs. Emmet T. White, school district clerk, depart New York aboard the RMS Mauretania on January 18 for a cruise to the West Indies and South America visiting the Bahamas Jamaica Venezuela and Havana, returning February 1.
Hillside Republican Club meeting in the Presbyterian Church turned chaotic as an opposition slate disrupted the executive board’s lineup. New officers include Paul Kifner as president and Mrs Evelyn Carey as recording secretary, with Mrs Rose Lampe elected second vice president over Mrs Major.
A public forum on Hillside municipal government is scheduled for Tuesday evening January 16 at Sinai Congregation social hall. Col Harry S Luftman will chair with three to four speakers including Bayard H Faulkner who will discuss the Faulkner Plan and home rule. Richard S Childs, Mayor P M Bland and Freeholder George W Herlich will cover council manager and township forms. A Q&A session will follow and prayers open and close the event.
Emanuel Gersten announces the 1951 March of Dimes drive starts Monday in Hillside. The goal is to raise funds to combat polio over a two week period with volunteers needed to collect in front of the Mayfair theater and support from residents to help thousands of patients.
Municipal Headquarters reports rising volunteer registrations for all Civilian Defense program areas led by Mrs. Elizabeth McCraith. Demolition and clearance needs carpenters electricians and repairmen with a Defense Council member available nightly to assist applicants. Sixty three civilian police auxiliary members began training under Officer William Dierolf and Red Cross instructor Thomas Green. A civilian defense fire auxiliary will be organized soon with Fire Chief August H. Daviet in charge.
Colin M. Brown of Hillside, Springfield Regional football coach, spoke to the Hillside Kiwanis Club with films illustrating formations. He stressed scouting opponents and player conditioning. A Board of Governors meeting then followed at Dr. Milton M. Lilien's home.
Township Clerk Howard J. Bloy announced licenses are on sale through February 1. Renewals are due by that date. Licenses may be purchased at the clerk's office 1284 North Broad Street daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
Hillside New Jersey advertises Szarko's Liquor Store at 1317 Liberty Ave. offering free quick delivery by 4% keg beer coolers for hire and a contact phone WA 3 0659.
Occasional rain and mild temperatures shift to clearing conditions tonight with a return to fair weather tomorrow. Areas may see light showers brief, then gradual drying as a high pressure builds. N/A
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