Memorial rose garden dedicated at Franklin Memorial Church
The Franklin Memorial Methodist Church dedicates a 41-plant memorial rose garden at Maple and Keer avenues. Miss Ethel Jennings and Mrs. William C. Stark spearheaded the project with support from the Wesleyan Service Guild. Plants honor friends and relatives including Rev. Harold Gamblin’s father and Mrs. Neuman’s sister. The garden features yellow Peace roses, New Dawn climbers, Red Temptation climbers, a silver swfoon push, and a central bird bath with a diagram chart for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Memorial Methodist Church
Maple
Keer
Ethel Jennings
Ann Thurber
Miss
Miss Jennings
Myrtle Hughes
Hillside
Tool Box Stolen From Green Flyer Garage
A tool box containing assorted tools valued at 380 dollars was reported stolen Monday night from a bench in the Green Flyer Bus garage at 444 Hillside Avenue. The owner is Andrew Bank of 1002 East Grand Street Elizabeth a mechanic for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Flyer
Hillside Avenue
Andrew Bank
East Grand Street
Elizabeth
Pingry Student Attends Party Honoring Retiring Teacher
James Whitlock of 214 Exeter Way attends a June 1 party at Pingry School honoring Mrs. Edward C. Clayton retiring second grade teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Whitlock
Exeter Way
Pingry School
Edward C. Clayton
Police Magistrate Levies $229 Fines
Magistrate Clarence E. Kremer heard 35 cases and collected $229 in fines Saturday in Municipal Court. Charged with driving 60 miles per hour in a 25 mile zone on Route 1, William S Stockton paid $20. Fines of $10 were given to Ralph P Hagele for wrong plates, Otto Leber for failure to use hand signals, Harry C Murphy for speeding and improper turning, Louis Berger for no license, George V George for cutting in and out at 50 mph in a 25 zone, and Harry for improper signaling on a U turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Kremer
William S
Stockton
Ralph P Hagele
Hollis
N. Y
Otto Leber
Ridgewood Avenue
Newark
Harry C. Murphy
Jacoby Street
Maplewood
Louis Berger
Boulevard
Westfield
George V. George
Newton Street
Harry
Lads Cub Names Father Of Year Frank L De Santo
Frank L De Santo of 1273 Baker Street was named Father Of The Year by Hill side Lads Club at its first anniversary ceremony. President Joseph Jenkins praised volunteer service for youngsters and noted the award honors a non club father with strong dedication to youth. De Santo has four sons, two of whom are club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. de Santo
Bakerstreet
Hillside Lads Club
Joseph Jenkins
Jenkins
de Santo
Frank
George
Robert
Glenn
Aarold Somers
Dinner Dance for Harden Locker School Graduates
The Harden-Locker School hosts its first dinner dance for graduates. On June 13 from 7 30 p m to 10 30 p m in the school auditorium the PTA executive board will serve a roast turkey dinner and provide music from the high school band. Eighth graders have contributed five cents weekly since January to help cover rent and the board will pay the rest. Invitations were sent to eighth grade teachers and Mr and Mrs Albert Vreeland. Mr Vreeland is the principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harden-Locker School
P T.A. Executive Board
Vaughn Stiles
Albert Vreeland
Vreeland
Essay Contest On Music Announced In Irvington
Rocco Caprio of the Den School of Music Irvington announces a music essay contest for area school children in partnership with the Sanford Theatre in Irvington. Topic is Why I Want To Study Music written as a letter. Prizes include a $50 defense bond and a new musical instrument with six months of lessons. entries due July 12 to Caprio at 1064 Springfield Ave. The winner is to be awarded on July 20 at 8 p.m. on the Sanford Theatre stage with judges Mayor Herbert Kruttschnitt Patrolman Joseph Marke J E Housman Fire Chief Harry Zigenius and Edward McKenna. Caprio formerly played with the U S Navy Band and is composing a march for Irvington.
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Rocco Caprio
Springfield Avenue
Irvington
Sanford Theatre
Herbert Kruttschnitt
Joseph Marke
Police Athletic League
J. E. Housman
Harry Zigenius
Edward McKenna
Caprio
U. S. Navy
Washington, D.C
Matts Receives Drew University BA in 84th Commencement
William L. Matts, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Matts of Hillside, earned a bachelor of arts degree at Drew University during the 84th commencement. He graduated with the Class of 88 from the College of Liberal Arts, after attending Hillside High School. He studied psychology and participated in the yearbook staff, campus newspaper, dramatics club, student council publicity committee, and the American Chemical Society student affiliate chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Chemical Society
Hillside Tax Sale Certificate Offered for Elsie Roth Property
On June 18 1961 at 7 55 pm at Municipal Headquarters Hillside New Jersey a public sale will offer Tax Sale Certificate No 2861 against Elsie Roth for Lots 1 and 17 Block 22 4 on Lee Street fronting 50 feet. Certificate dating from 1929 unpaid since 1951 totals 494 61 with bids limited to 394 01. 20 percent due at sale and rest within ten days plus 50 court costs. Bids must be in 26 increments. sale subject to Hillside Township Committee confirmation and statutory provisions. James O Joiner and Josephine Joiner offer 393 01.
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North Broad Street
Hillside
New Jersey
Jim
Elsie Roth
Lee Street
Costa
James O. Joiner
Josephine Joiner
Leo Street
Jess Han
Offerorshall
State of
Howard J. Bloy
Picnickers Welcome At Olympic Park
Picnickers still crowd Olympic Park with family baskets and concerts. Henry Guenther marks thirty five years managing the Irvington center while Capt. Joseph Basile leads Sousa Creatore and Pryor bands at the bandstand. The park offers tables benches a playground and a vast swimming pool among other modern amusements.
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Olympic Park
Henry. Guenther
Irvington Amusement Center
Capt
Joseph Basile
Sousa
Creatore
Pryor
Olympic
Bubbles Ricardo
Berkowitz Named To Credit Executives Board
Benjamin Berkowitz of Hillside and Elberon was named to the advisory board of the New Jersey Association of Credit Executives at its 44th annual meeting May 31 at the Hotel Robert Treat in Newark. He is affiliated with Central Paper Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin
Berkowitz
Hillside
Elberon
New Jersey Association of Credit Executives
National Association of Credit Men
Robert Treat
Newark
Central Paper Company
Griffith Awards Of Merit For 51 Music Students In Newark
Fifty one Hillside students joined 1835 from 148 communities across New Jersey who earned merit awards Sunday in the Griffith Music Foundation audition program at the Mosque Theater in Newark. Ten students won honor awards in the young artist grade, enabling performances in Foundation sponsored concerts.
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Hillside
New Jersey
Griffith Music Foundation
Mosque Theater
Newark
Foundation
Sonya Meyers
Gertrude Bangma
Doreen Coleman
Barbara
Marilyn Eisenberg
Jane Elias
Beryl Emmer
Joan Ruth Erbach
Elizabeth Lee Friedman
Eileen J. Gallo
Goodman
Judy Handshuh
Anne M. Hayes
Arlene Heyman
Judith Klein
Bernie L. Koblentz
Eugene Krautblatt
Audrey R. Sapofsky
Patricia A
Regina A. Light
Miriam Lowenstein
James O
Jerrold Lynskey
Ralph Mandelbaum
Theresa Miele
Irene Nagazina
Franklin
Madeleine Prieser
Leah S
Melvin Reich
Michele Reich
Myron Rosenberg
Charles W. Roland
Lee Scher
Lois Schleiffer
Carol Sénner
Lucille M. Simmons
Irene Sirkin
Gerald
Nancy Spielvogel
Scott Steiner
Stephen Tabakin
Patricia D. Ward
Richard Weiss
Mary Welch
Janet C. Williams
James F. Zepp
Bonnie Zients
Jewish Festival Will Be Observed
The two day festival of Sh'rues will be ushered in at services at the Sinai Congregation Saturday evening June 9. Since this holiday commemorates the revelation of the Torah to the children of Israel at the foot of Mt Sinai, the local observance will recall that historic event.
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Sinai Congregation
Is Yael
Mt. Sinai
Sinai Congregation Mourns and Festive Decor Planned
Decalogue read during morning services marking Sh'vous festival with floral decorations at home and synagogue. Sinai Congregation Maple Avenue schedules include June 9 at 9 p.m June 10 at 8 30 a.m June 11 at 8 30 a.m and 8 15 p.m Yizkor memorials at about 10 45 a.m Monday Rabbi Eliezer Cohen to lead services and sermons.
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Sinai
Maple Avenue
Yizkoror
Eliezebr Cohen
Red Cross Delegate To Braille Parley
Mrs. Robert B. Gibby of Elizabethtown Chapter represented the Red Cross Braille unit at a New Jersey Commission for the Blind conference held all day at Essex House Newark. Workers from across the state attended to review Braille work accomplished so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Gibby
Og 2
Elizabethtown
American Red Cross
New Jersey Commission For the Blind
Essex House
Newark
Plans for continued work with students and volunteers
The article notes plans to continue work through the summer to supply textbooks for students. It mentions organizing fall and winter activities and emphasizes the need for additional volunteers. The text shows a community effort to support students and expand program participation.
Industries Plan For Vet Memorial Drive Lunch
A luncheon hosted by Harpy A Cooper of Cooper Alloy Foundry sought support from 200 industries for a War Veterans Memorial Building Fund. Attendees included J Ferrigno of Were Car nt, Harry I. Luftman, and an industrial committee with members Bristill, O’Brien, Renard, MacDonald, and Adlerbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Veterans Memorial Building Fund
Harpy A Cooper
Cooper Alloy Foundry Company
J. Ferrigno
Were Carnt
Ie OL
Harry I. Luftman
William M. Bristill
Frank W. O'Brien
Freq Renard
Jack MacDonald
Bo Adlerbert
Cooper Alloy Plant
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Hollywood
Liquor & Delicatessen
Hollywood Ave
Walker
de Luxe
Bourbon
John L. Becker
Frank Briscoa
James M. Cavanagh
David Cronheim
William E. Hocker
James V. Igoe
Louis Levy
James K. Meldrum
Ernest A. Minner
Legal For
Carteret S20; and Loan Association
Broad Street
N. J. Market
Green Flyer Garage
Jean
Reddy
den School of Music
Matts
Drew University
City
Fereday & Meyer Co., Inc
Olive St
Elizabeth, N. J
Brake Service Inc
Bigelow
Elizabeth Ave
Cor. W
Credit Men’s Board
Griffith Awards of
Red Cross
Matt-Rest Products
Liberty Ave
Tobia
Philco
Philco 1800
Tobia’s Appliances
Liberty Avenue
N. J
Telephone Waverly
Clinton Avenue
Telephone Bigelow
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