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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1951
Page
5
Police Chief Sanford warns on the Fourth of July driving dangers. He notes 491 deaths in Fourth traffic crashes and backs the National Safety Council safety campaign. He urges early starts for long trips, slowing at sundown, patience in heavy traffic, and strict adherence to speed limits for protection.
Audrey G. Dubow of Hillside represents her town at the fifth annual Jersey Girls State held at New Brunswick's New Jersey College for Women. One of 229 high school girls in the encampment, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, she will participate in campaigning and the election of officials in the mythical state.
Howard Hodges of Newark pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to stealing 1200 pounds of lead from Hatfield Wire and Cable at 487 Hillside Avenue. Held without bail awaiting Grand Jury action. arrest by Detective Thomas Duffy and Patrolman William Dierolf.
Lincoln Contracting Co of Newark faced a police backed order to delay digging on Furthaber property behind the Calvin Coolidge School until after 7 a.m. after residents complained about noise and dust. Township officials urged a later start, while the firm proposed starting at 5 a.m. if forced.
Allan S. Bergman reports two resolutions adopted by the National Used Car Dealers Association in Detroit early last week. Congressman Wright Patman urged changes to Regulation W to set credit terms tied to OPS ceiling prices, cap down payments at one third, extend terms up to 18 to 24 months, and require trade-ins as part of the down payment. A committee from affected industries would advise the Federal Reserve Board before any rules. The group argues reforms protect low wage earners and road safety while preserving working hours.
Police were called early Sunday by Mr and Mrs Griffin to report a prowler near their home at 283 Cram street. A neighbor alerted them and they looked outside but could not see due to lack of street light. Officers found only a black cat rummaging in a garbage can after removing its lid.
Mrs. Howard D. Brindle of Newark delegates from the Newark Chapter Home Nursing Department at the American National Red Cross Convention held in New York City at the Hotel Statler.
James L Gill of 36 Ridgway Avenue earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors at Lehigh University's eighty third commencement in Grace Hall Bethlehem. More than 600 graduates participated in the ceremony.
Magistrate Clarence E Kremer heard 47 cases including Nicholas Powell fined 53 for allowing an unlicensed driver to operate his car and H Werby Co Inc fined 203 for overloading a Jersey Turnpike truck. Other penalties included 28 for plate use, 20 for speeding, 10 for speeding for conditions, 10 for no license, and 2 each for dogs at large. Total fines reached 440.
A Brooklyn woman, Harriet Ames 37, was treated and released after a triple collision on the Route 29 turn around near the Elks clubhouse. The crash involved Albert C. DiLello 29 Cranford Marvin J. Hill 29 Granite City Illinois and Isaiah Caldwell 54 Scotch Plains with Ames as a passenger.
A 1904 Oldsmobile owned by Herbert Singe of 135 Summer Avenue won best antique at a Morristown meet Sunday in Burnham Park. Singe co sponsored the event with Thomas Wiss III, Morristown auto dealer, to boost interest in forming a North Jersey chapter of the Antique Automobile Club of America led by opera singer James Melton.
Two eight year olds Maida Perkoff and Alexander Goodman led a neighborhood fundraiser for the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund collecting about fifty cents. Maida called the illness worse than polio and spoke of their private drive beside their homes at Williamson Avenue and Maple Avenue.
Officers of Harden-Looker Post 50 American Legion and its Auxiliary were installed at a joint ceremony in W.F.Wi Hall last Thursday. County officials served as installing officers. Auxiliary president Statia Addison and vice presidents Eileen Prince Libby O’Neil, secretary Eleanor Kifner, treasurer Ann Millner, historian Daphne Seal, chaplain Wilbur Willis, sergeant-at-arms Robert Rosen were inducted by county president Gertrude Meyer and others, including Mary Rizolo and Florence Crounse.
Mrs. Francis Neabor, Mrs. Ellen Hoodrow, Mrs. Barbara Beno and Mrs. Julia Petry were named as post officers. County Commander Warren Davies and staff including Fred Mal chow Paul Kifner Stephen Daly Rome Bray and Joseph Gettys conducted the induction. Refreshments were served by several sponsors.
Cub Pack 198 held its final meeting of the season with an outing at Nomahegan Park Cranford drawing more than 150 attendees supervised by Cubmaster Frank Cernigliaro. Cubs Louis Raba Melvin Pell William Mitchell Raymond Holmes and Carrancement received awards as games and sack races entertained participants. Mrs. Robert Lilley won a picnic basket prizes were awarded. The pack plans to reopen in early September with a corn festival.
Submobiles driven by Joseph Barr aged 70 of 601 South Broad Street Elizabeth and Shirley Diller aged 80 of 18 Steward Place Fanwood collided at 5 p.m. Sunday on North Broad Street between Beechwood Place and King Street. Police reported no injuries.
Dr Henry J Konzelmann of 65 King Street was chosen president of the Union County Heart Association last Thursday evening in Win ceeds Dr Harry Bloch of Elizabeth. Konzelmann is a cardiologist and Health Board physician at Alexian Brothers Hospital Elizabeth and holds multiple medical roles including director of medicine and member of the Nursing Council at St Elizabeth Hospital. He also chairs the public health committee and serves on the Union County Medical Society executive committee and is vice president of the heart association.
Hillside Hungarian Workmen's Association has finished plans for a picnic on July 22 at 1316 White Street. At a Friday meeting Frank W. Zimmerman vice president said bowling alleys an outside grill and a band have been secured for the event.
Three students from Hillside receive dean’s honors at Upsala College East Orange for the spring term. Edmund Hanson and Ane Tekel earn high honors while Joseph Fortunato gains honors, per Dean Nils A. Nilson.
Leslie Ruskin aged 14 of 265 Conklin Avenue earned an honorable mention in the Union County slogan contest. Raymond Bailey III of 410 North Chestnut Street Wesfield and Richard Wacker of 355 Sherwood Road Union won top $50 prizes for their phrases. Judges included Robert C. Crane Carl S. Hulett and Albert C. Brown.
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