Hillside 50th anniversary events mark town celebration
Hillside observed its 50th anniversary with a park program at Union County Park on Conant Street drawing about 6,000 by nightfall. Events began at 1 p.m. with athletic contests overseen by the Recreation Commission, Mayor John A. Desch addressed contestants, and ribbons were awarded by Township Clerk Louis A. Dischler. A band of 20 musicians led by Carl Gerardo performed, and Gov. Richard Hughes may meet officials to discuss airplane hazards over Hillside.
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Hillside
Union County
Conant St
Recreation Commission
Willis Swales
Summer Playgrounds
John A. Desch
Louis A. Dischler
Hillside Lodge
B. P.O. Ellis
Bluewceement
Robert Diamond
Richard Hughes
Federal Aviation Agency
Diamond
Weequahic
Newark
Harry F. Clark
Air Line Pilots Association
Idlewild
Aviation Development
Union County Park
Elizabeth
American Federation of Musicians
Phillips
Richard J. Hughes
FAA
Master Plan Contract Authorized For Hillside Town
Hillside township approves a master plan contract with Alvin Gershen Associates costing 27,600 to study 19 factors from tax bases to water supply. Two thirds of the cost covered by federal funds. local share 9,200 plus a 500 state admin fee paid over five years.
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Trm
Trenton
Alvin E. Gershen
Hillside
Robert Diamond
Henry Goldher
Diamond
State Department of Conservation and Economic Development
Gershen Associates
Newark
Elizabeth
Joseph Ram
Trinity Pl
Apartment Approved In 3-2 Vote By Township Committee
In a divided 3-2 decision the Township Committee approved a 28 unit apartment at 216 Hullside Ave. Menza's Coal Co. of Newark proposed the project. Dissenters, Attorneys Ackerman and Diamond, said the variance lacked legal merit and would violate local zoning. The panel also approved two other variances, set salaries for police and firemen, and scheduled a July 16 public hearing on a policemen training ordinance.
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Zoning Board of Adjustment
Hullside Ave
Menza’s Coal Co
Newark
Monroe Ackerman
Robert Diamond
Ackerman
Diamond
Henry Goldher
Max Schleifer
Schleifer
Charles
Mancuso
John A. Desch
Joseph Ram
Trinity PI
Deseh
Supreme Court
Zoning Board
Broad Realty Co
No. Broad St
Liberty Ave
Joseph Dellutri
Library Story Hours debut at Public Library
Hill side children ages four to nine enjoy a debut story hour with stories games and songs. Mrs Rosemary Fernicola directs assisted by Carol Erdman and Aileen Sachs with Stanley Jay volunteering to sing and teach folk songs.
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Hillside
Rosemary Fernicola
Carol Erdman
Aileen Sachs
Stanley Jay
Jay
Penn State University
Overland Trio
Kingston Trio
Penn State Folklore
Director Leonard Earle elected to Union County liquor group
Leonard Earle of Hillside was elected to the Union County Retail Liquor Stores Association board at the annual meeting held at Townley's in Union. Officers installed included Milton Barnett as president, Harry Fink as 1st vice president, Sam Balich as 2nd vice president, Albert Peterson as secretary, Alexander Madonna as treasurer, and Pat Mazaforo as sergeant-at-arms. Mazzucco announced plans for the Martha Memorial Golf Tournament on July 1 at Shackamaxon.
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Leonard Earle
Hillside
Union County Retail Liquor Stores Association
Townley’s
Union
Milton Barnett
Cranford
Harry Fink
Linden
Sam Balich
Summit
Albert Peterson
Westfield
Alexander Madonna
New Providence
Pat Mazaforo
Mazzucco
Martha
Shackamaxon
Hillside official sworn as Union County Juvenile Court judge
Former Hillside magistrate William Di Buono took the oath as first fulltime judge of the Union County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. The five year term was read by County Clerk Henry Goulton with Gov. Hughes appointment confirmed by the State Senate. A large crowd attended with speakers including Judge Walter Hetfield and Judge Milton Conford acknowledging the ceremony.
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Hillside
Union County
Elizabeth
William di Buono
Union County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
W. Fillmore Wood
Superior Court
Walter L Hetfield
di Buono
Mark
Henry Goulton
Richard J. Hughes
State Senate
Nelson F. Stamler
Senate
John Walsh
Hillside Kiwanis Club
John Bercik
Columbian Club
Father Canty
Cornell
Knights of Columbus
John Tykes
Christ the King Church
Hetfield
Milton B. Conford
John & Barger
Julius Kwalick
Chester A Weldenburner
Union County Bar Association
Eugene J Kirk
Register James
Eleanor
Certificates Awarded to Hair and Beauty Students
Barbara Jarvis of 315 Ryan Bl and Richard Pozar of 535 Lewist Ave were among 232 graduates who received cosmetology certificates from Wilfred Academy of Hair and Beauty, New York, on June 25 at the Coronet Ballroom in Irving.
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Barbara Jarvis
Ryan
Devin Appointed To Magistrate Vacancy In Union County
Acting Magistrate Louis Devin of 10 Williamson Ave was appointed by Superior Court Judge Walter Hetfield III to serve as Magistrate of the Municipal Court until Township Committee picks a successor. Devin, of Devin & Devin law firm in Newark, took oath before County Judge John E. Barger. He is married with two children, Donald 18 and Jene 16.
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Louis Devin
Williamson Ave
Superior Court
Walter L. Hetfield III
Union County
Devin
John E. Barger
W. William di Buono
Union County Juvenile and Domestic Relations
di Buono
Henry Goldhor
Devin & Devin
Lincoln Park
Newark
New Jersey Law School
Rutgers University School of Law
Donald
Jene
July 4 Celebration Raps GOP Literature Distribution
Mayor John A. Desch denounces campaign literature distribution by a local Republican Club during the July 4 program at Hillside. He cites desecration of Independence Day and recalls the 1776 Declaration of Independence as he condemns the material and its timing.
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Raps Gop
John A. Desch
Republican Club
Union County Park
Conant St
Desch
Philadelphia
TIME contest winners named from Hillside High School
New York time magazine announced the 27th annual Current Affairs Contest winners. Hillside High School students Robert Bloom Allan Gross and Robert Kulikowski were among high scorers, joined by John Ratklewicz Paula Mankowitz Robert Davis Barbara Wosnsteer William Ryan Howard Porter Theodore Mare and Donald Ordower.
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New York
Robert Bloom Allan Gross
Robert Kulikowski
Hillside, NJ
Time Magazine
John Ratklewicz
Paula Mankowitz
Robert Davis
Barbara Wosnsteer
William Ryan
Howard—Porter Theodore Mare
Donald Ordower
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Hillside Safety Council
Wayne Hess
Boy Scout Troop
Thomas F. Canty
North Broad St. & Bailey
Fun Fair
Broad St. & Coe
Municipal
Florence Dwyer
Diamond and Fishcer
Milton Rubin
Harry Miller
Sam Katz
Arthur Sabo
Albert Parsonnel
Sanford Goldberg
Robert Lamond
Air Line
Newarks
Cooth She Hall
Sinee
Charles S. Mancuso
August H. Davies
Fire Department
Union County Juvenile Court
Walter L. Hetfield I
V. William di Buono
Nelson F Stamler
Zimmerman Phot
Kiwanis
Polo Grounds
New York Mets
Albert Schoen
Boys and Girls Committee
North Broad St
George Hall
Munn Aye
Altschule
Rexall Drug Store
Jack Redlus
Gass
Renj Moore Paints
Dupont Lucite Paints
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