Berkeley School Alumnae Association Organized in East Orange
A luncheon at Hotel Suburban East Orange launched the Berkeley School Alumnae Association. Mrs. Dorothy Engler, class of 1932 president, said the group seeks board endorsement and aims to foster fellowship, plan social events, and provide Berkeley School scholarships for graduates and college women. Miss Jane I Hetzner, chair, outlined scholarship fund administration.
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Berkeley Alumnae Association of
East Orange
Berkeley School
Hetzner
Joseph L. Decker services held for Newark foreman
Joseph L. Decker of 127 Virginia Street died after a heart attack June 30 at Lea Fabrics Newark where he was foreman of the machine shop for 27 years. He was 71. Funeral services were July 3 at Walter R. Lee Funeral Home 1283 Salem Avenue burial in Evergreen Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Lavina Coyne Decker a daughter Mrs Robert E Lindsley of Cedar Grove a son Norman of Los Angeles a step son Walter Coyne and a sister Mrs Elizabeth Windfield of Halsey.
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Joseph Lyxadecker
Joseph L. Decker
Virginia Street
Walter R. Lee
Salem Avenue
Evergreen Cemetery
Decker
Lea Fabrics
Frelinghuysen Avenue
Newark
Lavina Coyne Decker
Robert E. Lindsley
Cedar Grove
Norman
Los Angeles
Calif
Walter Coyne
Hillside
Elizabeth Windfield
Halsey
Miss Van Vechten Expected Home
Miss Marie-Louise Van Vechten, who served with the Red Cross in Korea for nearly two years, was expected home this week. Her parents in Norfolk Connecticut were informed by a letter. Her route home begins in Washington after leaving Japan.
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Marie-Louise van Vechten
Red Cross
Korea
Arthus L. van Vechten
Norfolk
Hudson Hornets Dominate Detroit NASCAR Classic
Tim Flock Buddy Shuman and Herb Thomas swept the first three places in the 250 mile Motor City NASCAR classic in Detroit on June 29. Flock lowered the record by 10 minutes 5 seconds finishing on the same lap as his teammates amid a Hornet sweep of the top twenty. Dick Rathman started on pole in a Hornet but Fonty Flock retired with a broken tie rod and Rathman later continued after an engine issue. The local dealer is Merkle Motors.
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Detroit
Tim Flock
Buddy Shuman
Herb Thomas
Flock
Bill Bla
Hudson Hornets
Merkle Motors
Maple Avenue
Fleck
Hudson
Dick Rathman
Fonty Flock
Olds
Rat
Lee Petty
Chrysler
Petty
Betty Lou Lang Enters WAF Today
Miss Petty Lou Lang of 207 Hillside Avenue was sworn into the Women’s Air Force at Newark recruiting station and will begin nine weeks of basic training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas. Enlisting for three years she hopes to join a physical therapy unit.
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Miss Petty Lou Lang
John Lang
Hillside Avenue
Women's Air Force
Newark
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Miss Lang
WAF
Lang
Hillside High School
Hillside Librarian Aims for Air Force Career
Mis Lang, a four year Hillside Public Library part time assistant, announced plans to join the Air Force to study physical therapy. She was celebrated at a going away party led by librarian Miss Lottie Smolenski, who gave her a suitcase.
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Anymele
Named To National Advertising Post
George Black director of public relations for the Cooper Alloy Foundry Company has been elected secretary treasurer of the National Industrial Advertisers Association at its 30th annual convention in Chicago. Black leads Industrial Marketers of New Jersey and authored Planned Industrial Publicity with Putnam Publishing.
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George Black
Cooper Alloy Foundry Company
National Industrial Advertisers Association
Chicago
Black
NIAA
Industrial Marketers of
New Jersey
Putman Publishing Company
Marines Training Program Underway
A summer training program for 3500 college undergraduates and graduates in the Marine Corps Officer Candidate program begins at Elizabeth Recruiting Station. Recruits travel to Quantico, San Diego, and Parris Island for indoctrination in tactics, leadership, signals, and atomic warfare with extensive field training and pay.
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New York
N. Y
Marine Corps
R. Are
USMC
Elizabeth
Quantico
Virginia
San Diego
California
Parris Island
South Carolina
Marine Corps Reserve
Platoon Leaders Class program opens applications on Broadway
Sgt Benson says the Officer Procurement Office at 346 Broadway New York City offers 1953 Platoon Leaders Class training with no required work during the academic year and no campus activity interference. Undergraduates and admitted high school graduates entering a college freshmen class may apply.
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Broadway
New York City
Sgt. Benson
Pest Control Group To Meet At Rutgers
In cooperation with Rutgers University the New Jersey Pest Control Association will hold a one day clinic at the Agricultural Experiment Station on Wednesday July 23. Dr J B Schmitt of the Entomology Department leads the event expected to draw about 80 pest control workers from New England and the Middle Atlantic States. Robert Campbell of Trenton chairs the educational committee. The clinic opens at 10 a m and runs into the evening with discussions and demonstrations on wood damaging insects other than termites.
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New Brunswick
Rutgers University
N. J. Pest Control Association
Agricultural Experiment Station
J. B. Schmitt
New England
Middle Atlantic States
Robert Campbell
Trenton
Pest Controllers
Schmitt
20th Century Paintings On View At The Newark Museum
A group of 20th century American paintings will be shown at the Newark Museum from July 18 through mid October. The display features Mary Cassatt’s Woman and Child marking the 19th to 20th century transition, works by The Eight including John Sloan’s Shop Window, plus later pieces by Max Weber Marsden Hartley Charles Sheeler Lorey Maciver and Irene Rice Pereira.
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Newark Museum
USS
Mary Cassatt
America
The
Eight
John Sloan
New York
Max Weber
Zinnias
Marsden Hartley
Mt. Ktanda
Charles Sheeler
Lorey Maciver
Irene Rice Pereira
Heat Prostration Fells Two Women
Two women suffered heat prostration Sunday and received treatment. Mrs. Helen Gianforte was treated at her home by Dr. Ralph Schwartz, 336 Leland Avenue. Miss Dolores Roland, 21, of Union, from 74 Wolf Place, was taken to St Elizabeth Hospital, Elizabeth, after care by Dr. Schwartz.
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Helen Gianforte
Ralph Schwartz
Leland Avenue
Wolf Place
Dolores Roland
Union
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Elizabeth
Schwartz
Kress Completes 25 Years Service at RCA Victor Plant
Andrew J. Kress of 277 Herbert Avenue marked 25 years at the RCA Victor plant in Harrison. The tube developing shop engineer was honored at a company dinner and received a 25 year pin.
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RCA Victor
Harrison
Andrew J. Kress
Herbert Avenue
Kress
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Miss van Vechten
Sister Kenny Foundation
5Th Avenue
Ped la 31
Coe Avenue
Maffey’s Key Shop
Grand St
Elizabeth EL
Teller’s Window
Teret
Mer and Loan Association
Broad ST
N. J. Ree
Camriner Savages
Betty Lou Lang
Atna
John C.pozar
Agency ‘Complete Insurance Service
Liberty Ave
Crann Street
Green Flyer Express
North Broad St
Port of
New York Authority Bidg
Lane 51
D1st St
8Th Ave
Green Flyer, Inc
National Advertising Post
Rutgers
Advertising Council
National Safety Counci
Rotary Metal Slitting Co., Inc
Buchanan Electrical Products Corp
H. J. Zoubek CO
Amersil Co., Inc
H.R. Coeller, Inc
Atlantic Metal Products, Inc
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