Purse to Acquire Bristol Myers Tract for Park and Building
Ship town committee advanced plans to purchase the Bristol Myers tract on Hillside avenue below Liberty for under 27000 dollars to create a park and recreation area with a municipal building at Liberty and Hillside. An ordinance was drafted. land purchases on Lee street Jerome Avenue and Hartley terrace were finalized. Sewer and road works were outlined and a Hillside Yellow Cab rate change announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol-Myers Company
Hillside Avenue
Liberty Avenue
Emil A. Herrigel
James J. Helsing
Bristol-Myers Co
Irvington
Monaca - Giordano Corp
William Worswick
Lee Street
Jerome Corp
Jerome Avenue
Abner Rosenberg
Hartley Terrace
Windsor Way
Sremarkce
Wilder Street
Westminster Avenue
Irvington Avenue
Giancarlo and Co
Lyndhurst
Crescent Avenue
Rutgers Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue
Paul Street
Walter Warren
Hillside Taxi Service
Hillside Yellow Cab
Salem Avenue
King and Wilder Streets
Fence Contract May Be Defaulted and School Board Actions
Atlas Fence Company notified the Board of Education it cannot meet its 325 bid for fencing the Gard avenue entrance to Harden Locker School. The board may hold the company liable for performance or accept the next highest bid and charge the difference. The board also referred a 1647.62 bid for ten vacuum cleaning machines to the attorney to see if they can be rejected. A special committee was approved to investigate periodic thefts of high school sports equipment totaling 900 since last fall. Democratic candidates Kirkpatrick and Conford urged adoption of a school building referendum and praised the board. A bus service contract was awarded to Public Service Coordinated Transport at 25 per day. Florence Kurtz resigns as clerk in the guidance office. Eleanor Ruth Boyd appointed in September at 1400. Marion Notzelman appointed a July and August school clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlas Fence Company
Newark
Board of Education
Gard Avenue
Harden-Locker School
Gilbert C. Chamberlin
Chamberlain
Harlow H. Curtis
Curtis
Henry Goldhor
Walter Leibe
Township Committee
Robert C. Kirkpatrick
Milton B. Conford
Conford
Kirkpatrick
Public Service Coordinated Transport
Hillside Avenue School
Hillside Library Council
Florence Kurtz
Eleanor Ruth Boyd
Marion Notzelman
Referendum Night at Abram P. Morris School Draws Cheer
Voters gathered in the school administration building on Virginia Street for the referendum results amid festive scenes with coffee and doughnuts. Thirteen voters wrote in No, and Judge Harlow H. Curtis ruled the ballots void.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram P. Morris
Harlow H. Curtis
Elks Plan Ladies Auxiliary Formation After Convention
Sixty members of Hillside Lodge 1591 B P O Elks attended the New Jersey State Elks convention in Asbury Park. They paraded at 2 p.m and held a lodge dinner at Lake Park Hotel while promoting a new ladies auxiliary. Notable members visited Rahway Lodge and Fred Copley Jr was named chairman of a September 19 charity ball for crippled children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside Lodge
B.P.O. Elks
New Jersey
Funeral of Cromwell Nurseryman Alexander Stoveken
The funeral for 72 year old Alexander M. Stoveken of Cromwell Connecticut, father of Mrs. Howard J. Bloy of 237 Windsor Way, was held Monday after his death on Friday. Survivors include his wife and five daughters Mrs Alfred T. Thorne Miss Mildred Stoveken Mrs Leonard McAllister Miss Phyllis Stoveken and Mrs Bloy and several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloy
Alexander M. Stoveken
Cromwell, Conn
Howard J. Bloy
Windsor Way
Stoveken
Hillside
Alfred T. Thorne
Sea Girt
Mildred Stoveken
Leonard McAllister
Phyllis Stoveken
Cromwell
Hillside Industrial Association Outing At Echo Lake Club
The second annual Hillside Industrial Association outing is at Echo Lake Country Club Westfield. Morning golf starts the day followed by lunch and activities including swimming cards horseshoes and other games. Bo Adlerbert serves as luncheon chairman with dinner at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside Industrial Association
Echo Lake Country Club
Westfield
Bo Adlerbert
GOP To Finalize Block Dance Plans
The Republican County Committee will meet Tuesday to complete arrangements for the second annual block dance at Hillside and Highland Avenues on Wednesday June 28. Music by Jack Joyce and his Barnyard Boys. Dancing runs 8 30 to 11 30 p m with waltz jitter bug and square dance contests and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
Hillside
Highland Avenues
Jack Joyce
Barnyard Boys
Radio Fame
Rosary Society Names Breakfast Committee
The Rosary Society of St. Catherine's Church forms a committee led by Mrs. Francis P. Brisson to plan the communion breakfast on October 1. Members include Mrs. Elizabeth Moynihan Mrs. James O'Dea Mrs. Gustav Suckow Mrs. A. G. Mary and Mrs. Horace Be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis P. Brisson
The
Rosary Society
St. Catherine’s Church
Elizabeth Moynihan
James O'Dea
Gustav Suckow
A. G. Mary
Horace Be
Community guests attend Mrs Weber and friends gathering
A social gathering featured Mrs Joseph W Weber, Mrs Agatha Peitz, Mrs Patrick McDonald, Mrs Mary Murphy and Mrs Francis Hammond as attendees. Refreshments were served by Mrs George Batsch.
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Noit
Joseph W. Weber
Agatha Peitz
Patrick McDonald
Mary Murphy
Francis Hammond
George Batsch
Development of Parkway Section Approved in Union County
The Union County Park Commission approved development of several acres in the Elizabeth River Parkway at a Friday meeting in Warinaneo Park. Plans include a football and softball field, a small lake for ice skating, river-adjacent landscaping, and a total cost estimated between 15000 and 20000 dollars. A conference with Pingry School representatives discussed extending the Elizabeth River area near Ursino Lake to include the new site.
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Elizabeth River Parkway
Union County Park Commission
Warinaneo Park
Elizabeth
Salem Road
Liberty Avenue
K. L. Springer
Henry Kreh, Jr
Pingry School
Elizabeth River
Ursino Lake
Past Commanders of Legion Honored at Springfield Dinner
Seventy members of Harden-Looker Post 50 American Legion and their wives attended a past commanders' dinner at Parcher's Grove Springfield to honor Ellsworth J. Sterner Edward Johnson and Paul Kifner. Walter Howell was toastmaster and speakers included Mayor James J. Holsing Township officials Benjamin Hale Ray Ak King John M. Brown and William C. Hill. Thirty year pins were presented by Howard J. Bloy and Robert K. Bloy Jr the first two post members with continuous membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harden- Looker Post 50
American Legion
Parcher's Grove
Springfield
Ellsworth J. Sterner
Edward Johnson
Paul Kifner
Walter Howell
James J. Holsing
Benjamin Hale
Ray Ak
King
John M. Brown
William C. Hill
Howard J. Bloy
Robert K. Bloy
Howell
Sterner
Johnson
Kifner
Daniel Leib
Carmine Ferrigno
Howard Bloy
Robert K. Bloy, Jr
Daniel Seib
Felber Girl Engaged To Foran In Bloomfield Cocktail Party
Mr and Mrs M Felber announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn to Robert M Foran son of the late Mr and Mrs M Foran at a cocktail party held at their home on Sunday June 1 The couple both work for General Electric in Newark and are graduates of Hillside High School and Columbia High School respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Felber
Parkview Terrace
Carolyn
Robert M. Foran
Brookdale Gardens
Bloomfield
M. Foran
Miss Felber
Hillside High School
General Electric Company
Newark
Mr. Foran
Columbia High School
South Orange
1948 Referendum Ends in Clear Victory for School Expansion
Voters in the township accepted a school system improvement plan after a two year campaign. The referendum passed 1735 Yes to 865 No, reversing a prior defeat from December 1948 when the measure failed 1986 to 1465. The proposal adds to the High school and multipurpose rooms for Calvin Coolidge Hilden-Loaker and George Washington Schools.
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Tesday
Calvin Coolidge
Hilden-Loaker
George Washington
District Vote Drives School Plan In Township
District authority appointed by the Township Committee notes the civic groups and PTAs aiding the school system. After the referendum pass, Walter Leibo directs district clerk Jean A. White to summon the committee of the Whole for Monday night to discuss architect plans.
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Taxpayers Civic and Coordinating Committee
Better Education League
Lay Committee On
Hillside Industrial Association
Walter Leibo
Jean A. White
Referendum Win Across Districts Despite Abram P. Morris Loss
Voter totals show a broad Yes majority with an 870 margin and a bigger statewide yes than in the second ballot. Abram P. Morris School district opposed but saw reduced margins from 315 to 64, while George Washington district led with 527 affirmative votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram P. Morris
Coe Avenue
George Washington
Board of Education
Leibo Declares Hillside School Referendum Approved
Walter Leibo president of the Board of Education congratulates citizens for approving the school referendum. He thanks board members parent teacher associations local groups and the Township Taxpayers Civic and Coordinating Committee. He assures no regrets for those who voted no and calls for ongoing community improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Leibo
Board of Education
Hillside Industrial Association
Lay Committee On Education
Better Education League
Hillside
Moving Up Exercises At Local High School Award Ceremony
Students in white caps and maroon gowns attended a patriotic program featuring the school orchestra directed by Leonard Strassman. The event included multiple awards from the High School and gifts to the organ fund and faculty, presented by P T A and seniors led by Edward Bornstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S
Leonard Strassman
P.T.A
Benjamin_Flieder_pre
Edward Bornstein
Anita Herman
John Sidon
Ruhl L. Custer
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Imme
Ee Ee Diate
Bee
G. Nulton
Henry G. Philip B. Henoch
Times
Henry
Herbert Goldhor
University of Ilinois
Champaign
Starko’s Liquor Store
Liberty Ave
N. J
Tobia’s
Hillside Appliance Company
N. Broad St
TiNelde
Elks
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Fannie
Clinton Place
Maple Ave
Gop
Walter R. Lee
Home For Funerals
Salem Ave
Geo. Washington
Harden-Looker
Saybrook
High School
Leibo
Custer
Thenamantha
Clas
Hillside Photo Service
Asvuius
AC McIuis
al Cap
Fown
Hillside Hobby Shop
Hollywood Ave
Sporting Goods
American Flyer & Lionel
Bellows & Company
Maple Leaf
Maple Av
Salem Pharmacy
Growney Funeral Home
John J. Growney
Broad St
Hilleide
Hurdén St
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