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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1957
Page
8
The Hillside Times lists subscription at 3.50 per year and single copies at 8 cents. Rates to Canada and foreign countries apply. The paper invites reader communications and requires name and address on letters. however some text is garbled and partially unreadable.
Charles B. Rosendahl of the NATCC notes many Newark residents asked why planes do not turn away from Hillside and Weequahic. A special notice says turns worsen noise and four years 1953 56 show 87.7 percent landings and takeoffs north, east and south, 12.3 percent to the west. the western runway is used only when essential for safety. The piece urges hope wind and traffic favor other directions and offers sympathy to affected residents.
A reader blob lists multiple items including students chosen to attend reform and biology programs at Rutgers and NFTY. Names Carl Small Carol Eisen, addresses Hillside Newark and Roselle, with program details in New Brunswick Wisconsin and temple youth leadership. Also includes business ads, league scores, and a public notice from Hillside Township with legal language and figures.
Sponsored by the National Science Foundation the Institute aims to strengthen the position of the high school teacher in field management, conservation, and ecology. Field trips will cover plant and animal life with field and lab courses in bioecology nonvertebrate study and related topics. Mr Small holds a master’s degree from NYU and is pursuing a PhD.
Michael Tobin of 1010 West Westminster Avenue will leave July 26 for a Paris and French Riviera tour via Pan American. He will visit Versailles Montmartre the Folies Bergere Grasse Monte Carlo and Monaco. Tobin owns Tobia’s Appliances and this honor comes from RCA Whirlpool with Erich-New Jersey as local host arranging travel. He returns to the United States in August.
Fort Lee Virginia Fort Eustis and Fort Bragg report several New Jersey servicemen in training or pending deployments. Second Lt Arthur Maresz of Hillside Newark area completed the Quartermaster School officer basic course. Pvt Donald Leech of Leech family in Milride New Jersey heads to Europe after final Port Eustis phase with the 24th Light Truck Company. Charles W Rowland of Millstone is set to finish six weeks ROTC at Port Bragg with Rutgers University cadets.
The listing names dates for upcoming meetings: Board of Health on August 7, Board of Education on August 7, Flaming Board on August 14, Township Committee on August 20, and Planning Board on August 28. These entries provide organizers and scheduled dates.
A 10 cent bargain day at Olympic Park is planned for next Wednesday. Each ride and refreshment will cost a dime while the swimming pool and admission or parking are exempt from the fee. Local officials promote a nostalgic nod to early thirties entertainment bargains.
A 1957 program at Olympic Park features American composers with an augmented band led by Capt. Joseph Basile. The park plans a circus starting Monday with a trapeze troupe and a full cast including the Elkin Sisters and Bobby the Monkey. Shows run 4 and 9 p.m. daily with 2,500 free seats.
Funeral services were held at August F Schmidt Memorial Funeral Home for Edith Stafford of 38 Salem Avenue Elizabeth who died Sunday at St James E Hospital Newark at 71. Rev. Dr. Robert W. Scott officiated with burial at Evergreen Cemetery. Widow of William A. Stafford former bank president, she was born in Elizabeth and lived in Hillside 17 years. She belonged to Westminster Presbyterian Church Women’s Society What Soever Club Lu cinda Chapter 15 O15 Women’s Auxiliary Masonic Club Elizabeth Women’s Club and Meta Shirett’s Garden Club. Survivors include son Williams of Union daughter Mrs Galene Bear of Carlisle PA three sisters and four grandchildren.
Harry Hicks of 1550 Morris Place Hillside dies after six months illness. A Standard Oil of New Jersey retiree, he served 39 years with the firm, living in Hillside 25 years after 14 in Elizabeth. He belonged to the Ol Guard and several company clubs and attended Christ Episcopal Church in Elizabeth.
Services were held Monday evening at Growney Funeral Home for the deceased, with Rev. Robert W. Seaman officiating. Interment followed at Forest View Cemetery in Winsted, Connecticut. Survived by wife Hattie Syers Hicks, three sons William of Elizabeth, Phillip of Clark ship, James of Winsted. three daughters Caroline Gross, Dorothy Pisotell, Carol Hicks at home. a brother Phillip of Hartford. 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs Lena Polito Cranforte address Growney Funeral Home Newark Hillfare follow a Monday death at 97.7 years. Widow of Grant Gianforte she hailed from Italy and lived in Hillside and Newark before 36 years in Hillfare. Survivors include sons Dominick and Joseph daughters Sarah Intrabartolo and Nettle Manio nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Interment Holy Sepulcher Cemetery Christ the King Church hosts a high requiem mass.
The Christ the King Catholic Church at Blay Street and Rutgers Ave lists pastors and daily and weekend masses at church and auditorium with Holy Days of Obligation, confession times, devotions and baptisms. The First Church of Christ Scientist at 1251 Fairmont Avenue in Elizabeth offers Sunday service at 11 a.m.
Sunday school and worship times announced for multiple faith communities. Details include Hillside Presbyterian and Elizabeth Avenue churches, Sinai Congregation services led by Rabbi Cohen, and a Bar Mitzvah for Jacob Davis at 392 Smith Avenue Newark along with various weekday prayers and holiday observances.
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