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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1966
Page
1
Dr E J Gonczy of 900 Westminster Ave was inducted as a Hillside Rotary Club member. Induction was performed by Charles Meyers the new District Governor and a Hillside Rotarian.
Public hearings on Hillside Master Plan will be scheduled soon as the Board of Health reports May activity and thieves, burglaries, and a fire at local residences surface. Officials discuss apartment sites near Monroe Gardens and Maple Avenue, with zoning and lot-size requirements highlighted.
Lafayette College Easton announces 360 seniors earned degrees on June 3. Harold W Borden Jr and John L Geddes receive BA in English and Economics respectively. Geddes earned soccer honors and will join the Army Transportation Corps. Stanley Schwartz graduates in history and earns Phi Beta Kappa. Robert J Morris earns Doctor of Medicine from Hahnemann.
Citizens weigh whether Hillside needs more apartments to support industrial expansion and housing for families. Critics question affordability for young couples and youth retention, while supporters cite aesthetics and potential population growth as benefits.
Citizens urged to review the forthcoming Master Plan with focus on long term community development. Critics seek proof for land speculation charges and emphasize ethics, public hearings, and keeping the plan free from political influence while planning for apartments, zoning, and future growth.
Orlin E. Johnson of Far Hills resigns as vice president of manufacturing at Bristol-Myers Products after 20 years with the company. Stephen Pida will become director of all manufacturing, joining Hill side, Clinton, Grove, N.Y., Canada and international operations. Pida joined in 1936 and rose through production ranks to vice president.
About 1,450 students at Hillside High School were evacuated at 1 16 p m when a fire threatened the building. Principal Dr Walter O Krumbiegel said the blaze was confined to a locker hat section on the third floor and damaged only papers. The fire, started by a tossed match, prompted a 15 minute evacuation.
Edward Boyne of 215 Clark Street earned a B.A. at Saint Peter's graduation ceremony held Sunday at Roosevelt Stadium Jersey City. He also received The Kray Award from the Mathematics Department for outstanding achievement and promise in mathematics.
Anthony Callendrillo reports his home at 331 Itaska St. was entered Sunday with cash and jewelry valued at 145 dollars stolen and the adjacent 333 Itaska St. home also entered. Mark Borkan says his 1529 Leslie St. house was entered between Sunday evening and early Monday with unknown losses. Frank Lagualia reports his car entered Friday night or early Saturday.
The Hill side Community Swimming Pool opens Friday June 24. Badges are distributed at the Municipal Building starting Monday June 13, with office hours and weekend sessions listed. Proof of residence required. proof of age needed for 17 and 18 year olds on family memberships. Lockers cost 8 dollars with 2 dollar deposit. baskets 3 dollars with 2 dollar deposit, refundable after season.
Local liquor store advertises wines liquors and beers at 1317 Liberty Avenue. Offers free prompt delivery and keg beer coolers for hire. Contact numbers WA 3-0659 and WA 3-1495 listed.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment reserved ruling on Mrs. Florence Epstein’s request to operate a beauty parlor and jewelry shop in a Beechwood Place and N Broad St location, amid resident objections over noise traffic and parking on a dead end street.
Four Hillside Police Department members are among 46 students in the 19th annual Union County Police Training Academy session at Union Junior College Cranford opening May 23. The six week course runs weekdays 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m and covers ethics legal procedure firearm safety patrol tactics and more. Enrolled Hillside officers are William Kerrigan 2 Ridgeway Avenue Thomas Miller 1272 White Street William Paton 336 Bloy Street and Thomas Hackett 1017 Fairview Place.
The Board of Education at a special meeting accepted a 540000 settlement in the suit to recover 554,931.14 embezzled by William Ostermiller, custodian of school funds. The Superior Court case named Ostermiller his wife Elfreida Ostermiller and several financial institutions as defendants. The embezzlement occurred between January 1, 1958 and November 1, 1964.
Announcement for a memorial honoring Robert Kaplan former Hillside Times editor and publisher. Unveiling held at Beth Israel Memorial Park Woodbridge on Sunday June 12 at 2 p.m.
Parents urged to enroll their children in Hillside Summer Music Program as a survey proceeds. Information and forms are available at all elementary schools and from Michael J. Buglio Summer Music Director at the High School Music Department Office.
The Hillside Ambulance Squad invites all residents to an Open House at Fire Headquarters 399 Hollywood Ave on Sunday June 12 1966 from 1 to 5 PM. At 2 PM the new 1966 ambulance will be dedicated and placed in service.
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