Scouts From Surprise Lake Headed to Jamoree in Valley Forge
Ten members of Boy Scout Troop 94 left Surprise Lake at 9 a.m. by bus for the National Boy Scout Jamboree in Valley Forge Pennsylvania. The local unit is part of a 37 scout Northern District contingent of the Union Council BSA. They travel with a large equipment truck and expect arrival at 1 p.m. The trip follows a four day Surprise Lake training camp. Funds were raised by Troop Committee events led by Nat Gold. The Jamboree ends July 8, with plans to send the entire troop to summer camp next year for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surprise Lake
Valley Forge
Union Council
B.S.A
Nat Gold
Gold
Honor Retiring Vet Commander at Davenport Dill Post Dinner
Sixty five people attended the Davenport Dill Post 1722 Veterans of Foreign Wars dinner at Farber's Grove Springfield on Tuesday evening to honor outgoing commander Joseph Dill Sr. William Dibuono served as toastmaster and presented a table lighter to Dill The Joseph Dill Jr Memorial Medal was given to Angelo Fortunato a Hillside High graduating class member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport Dill
Farber's Grove
Springfield
Joseph Dill
William Dibuono
Dill
Joseph Dill, Jr
Angelo Fortunato
Hillside High
Municipal Offices To Close Saturdays
Township Clerk Howard J. Bloy announced that starting Saturday July 1 all municipal offices will close Saturday mornings for the rest of the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard J. Bloy
School Honors Outstanding Athlete and Student Medal
Walter Howell presented the annual post memorial medal honoring a former high school football squad member and United States Marine Corps member killed at Iwo Jima. Daniel W. Leib chaired the event with speakers Mayor James J. Holsing and Legion leaders Paul Kifner and Henry Groh Jr. War Dads, Marine League members, and township officials attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
United States Marine Corps
Iwo Jima
Walter Howell
Daniel W. Leib
James J. Holsing
Henry Groh, Jr
Harden-Locker Post
American Legion
Paul Kifner
The
Legion Post
War Dads
Marine
Christian Science on Air Program Sunday Morning
A Christian Science radio program will be broadcast on Station WNBC New York Sunday morning July 2 from 8 30 to 9 EDT. The broadcast is courtesy of the National Broadcasting Company and has approval of the Christian Science Board of Directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WNBC
New York
National Broadcasting Company
Christian Science Board of Directors
Township plans and parking woes in civic center push
The column notes the Township Committee push to buy the Bristol-Myers property for a civic center before the Council of Civic Agencies weighs in, risking misalignment with the Taxpayers Civic and Coordinating Committee. It questions parking for 300 to 350 Baker & Taylor employees and cites mounting resident complaints about nuisance from Levy Bros. lumber yard, with potential court action seen as relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol-Myers
Hillside Avenue
Council of
Civic Agencies
Hillside and
Liberty Avenues
Taxpayers Civic and Coordinating Committee
Township Committee
Council of Civic Agencies
Florence Avenue
Shelton Terrace
Levy Bros
Howell Counselor Honored at New Jersey Boys State
Walter Howell past commander of Harden-Looker Post 50 Americ an Legion was chosen as a counselor at New Jersey Boys State at Rutgers New Brunswick. Ten counselors were appointed from across the state and Henry Groh attended the governor inauguration and Sunday graduation.
Case Of Motor Oil Taken From Station
A case of No. 30 motor oil was stolen from Aiello Bros. Atlantic Service at 18 Route 29 around 9 15 p m Monday. Louis Aiello reported the loss, saying two truck drivers at the station at the time appear to be responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiello
No Collections Of Garbage Next Tuesday
Announcement by the Board of Health states there will be no garbage or refuse collection next Tuesday July 4. Efforts will be made to pick up the garbage before the next regularly scheduled collection day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Missing Man Identified After Decomposed Tree Tragedy
The badly decomposed body found hanging from a tree near Route 29 last Thursday is identified as Dominick De Cicco, 38, of 19 Barkley Place Union. His sister reported him missing June 8 and his mother confirmed the identification. Funeral services were held in Elizabeth with burial at Rosehill Cemetery Linden. He was born in Vauxhall and was unemployed. He is survived by his father Dominick De Cicco, Sr.
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Route 29
Dominick de Cicco
Barkley Place
Union
Antoinette Lenore
Mary DeCicco
Route 1
Elizabeth River
John Gordon
Bloy Street
Henry Welch
Eugene Mayer
Paul
Proprietor Holds Tenants At Fault Over Health Case
Sergei Tsanoff owner of the house at 1125 South Bright street says tenants caused the unhealthful conditions after the Board of Health ordered eviction. He cites seven children who sought shelter with him. Dr Branom and Health Officer Jowitt differed on safety of the poured concrete building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergei Tsanoff
South Bright Street
Board of Health
Wayne T. Branom
Tsanoff
Samuel M. Jowitt
Motorists Urged Not To Desecrate Fourth By Fatalities
New Jersey officials urge safe Fourth of July travel and vigilant driving. Attorney General Parsons calls for cooperation to avoid highway fatalities, reduce peak travel times, and use alternate routes to ease congestion. State Police and highway officials outline safety measures and warn against reckless behavior on holiday weekends.
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Trenton
Theodore D. Parsons
Department of Law and Public Safety
New Jersey
Betwen
Parsons
Ransford J. Abbott
Martin J. Ferber
Charles H. Schoeffel
Thomas Roy Jones
New Jersey State Safety Council
Jones
Population Rise In Decade Sets Two Thousand Four Hundred
Preliminary 1950 census figures show Hillside growing only 13.2 percent as Union and Linden post large gains. Countywide growth hits 20.67 percent while Clark Township and Kenilworth rise sharply per cent. Hillside mayor cites aging families moving away and increased suburban housing as factors. Gering notes postwar family doubling fading as housing expands.
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A. Goering
Hillside
Westfield
Rah Way
Union
Linden
Clark Township
Kenilworth
Elizabeth
James J. Holsing
Gering
New Officers Of K. Of C. Installed At Church
Michael A McGuire was installed grand knight of Rev. Thomas F. Canty Council 197 Knights of Columbus at the Church of Christ the King last Thursday evening. Other officers named included Deputy grand knight Louis Mayer chancellor Walter Dillon warden William Donnelly advocate Leo Hirsch treasurer John Robinson inside guard Joseph Wallack outside guard Fred Mackennull trustee James Bailie and recording secretary Joseph Bannan. Leo Carty of New Haven a supreme council member spoke on Circle of Squires and Nelson Jacobs was named chairman to organize it for youths aged thirteen and a half to seventeen. Meetings set for July 27 and August 24. Credit Union president Joseph Brown said the union will meet on the second and fourth Thursdays. Clubhouse land parcels are being studied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ the King
Michael A McGuire
Thomas F. Canty
Knights of Columbus
Frank Ott
Union
Louis Mayer
Walter Dillon
William Donnelly
Leo Hirsch
John Robinson
Joseph Wallack
Fred Mackennull
James Bailie
Joseph Bannan
Leo Carty
New Haven
Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus
Circle of Squires
Order
Nelson Jacobus
Joseph Brown
Forty Enrolled In Bible School At First Baptist
Forty children were enrolled Monday for the annual two week vacation Bible School at the First Baptist Church. The school will be conducted daily through July 7. An award program will be held July 9. Mrs. Frances Walter is in charge.
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First Baptist Church
Frances Walter
Child Hit by Truck Injures Joyce Ann Knapp
Two and a half year old Joyce Ann Knapp daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Knapp of 160 Frances Place was injured Monday after running into a westbound truck on Hollywood Avenue at Woodruff. The truck driven by Gerard Hawkins 29 of 1043A Horatio Court Newark struck her as she darted from behind a parked jeep. She was taken to Dr Rubin Poleshuck's office then to Beth Israel Hospital Newark for observation.
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Joyce Ann Knapp
Edward Knapp
Frances Place
Hollywood
Woodruff Avenues
Gerard Hawkins
Horatio Court
Newark
Hollywood Avenue
Fail
Rubin Poleshuck
Albert Swider
Oes
Beth Israel Hospital
Estate of Dr Irving R Goodman Filed for Administration
Mrs Pearl I Goodman of 256 Belleview Terrace files with Surrogate Charles A Otto Jr as administratrix for a 3500 dollar estate left by her husband Dr Irving R Goodman who died June 19.
Chapman Awarded Route 4 Grading on $732 748 Bid
Chapman & Son of Hillside won the contract for grading four miles of Route 4 Parkway in Union County from Route 28 to Rosemont avenue near Route 29 in Kenilworth. The low bid of 732 748 led a record highway bidding, with 49 firms entering eight projects totaling 7 565 284. The U S Bureau of Public Roads will pay half the cost on seven operations, a decision recommended by State Highway Engineer Edward W Kilpatrick.
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Trenton
F. Chapman & Son
Hillside Today
Union County
North Avenue
Cranford
Rosemont Avenue
Kenilworth
Spencer Miller, Jr
Highway Department
U.S. Bureau of Public Roads
Edward W. Kilpatrick
Rotary Officers For Year Inducted
Anson C. Crane was inducted as president of the Hillside Rotary Club for the coming year with District Governor Henry G. Elwell presiding. Other officers installed include Percy Shaffer as vice president Adolf Solomon as treasurer Paul Owen as secretary Rev George M Runiner as sergeant at arms and new directors William O Hebler and Neil Buie. Elwell commended outgoing president Raymond R King for strong attendance and predicted a good year ahead stressing inter club meetings and increased fellowship. King received a past president’s pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson C. Crane
Hillside Rotary Club
Henry G. Flwell
Percy Shaffer
Adolf Solomon
Paul Owen
George M. Run Iner
William O. Hebler
Neil Buie
Elwell
Raymond R. King
Fair Raises 125 For Church Drapery Fund
The Franklin Memorial Methodist Church held a county fair and bazar on the lawn at the Newark Hillside city line and raised about 126 dollars Saturday night for the church drapery fund. Mrs. Agnes Blazier served as general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Memorial Methodist Church
Newark - Hillside
Agnes Blazier
Conford Urges Widening Of North Broad Street
Milton B. Conford Democratic candidate for Township Committee calls on the Township Committee and Union County Freeholders to widen North Broad Street near Mertz Avenue to ease traffic bottlenecks. He warns the Baker and Taylor warehouse under construction will worsen congestion and cites cost of future condemnation if delayed. He asks for a formal resolution to address the need promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside Times
Milton B. Conford
North Broad Street
Baker & Taylor Co
Conford
Union County Board of Freeholders
Hillside Avenue
Orth Broad Street
Mertz Avenue
Baker and Taylor
Hillside
Board of Freeholders of
Union County
Residents Oppose Sidewalks in Wilder Street Extension
Town board halted final reading of an ordinance extending Wilder Street after residents opposing walks presented a petition via Ellsworth J. Sterner of Melloro Builders Inc. The measure was tabled for conference and set for July 12, citing no immediate need for sidewalks amid limited transient traffic.
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Wilder Street
Onimittee
Ellsworth J. Sterner
Sterner
Melloro Builders Inc
Benjamin Hale
James J. Holsing
James A. Oneil
John M. Brown
Raymond R. King
Weather forecast for today and tomorrow
Fair today with some clouds this afternoon. Mostly fair and cooler tomorrow with light winds.
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Robert Hely
James Murphy
Robert Burns
Donald Rettino
Jack Pozar
Carl Rettino
John Murphy
Dwight Kirkpatrick
Michael Gold
Wallace Childers
Norman Walensky
Christian Science ON Air
Dave Evans
Baker & Taylor
Fifth Ave
Library of Congress
Mayfair Theatre
Sipenkt Fo
Bellows & Company
N. J
Walter R. Lee
Salem Ave
Charles
Bureau of the Census
Clark
Crawford
Fanwood
Garwood
Vinden Ho
Rahway
Rosell
Roselle Park
Seated Plains
Sprinuield
Summit
Weatfield
Winfield
K. of C
Bible
the Times Office
Hillside Hobby Shop
Hollywood Ave
American Flyer & Lionel
DR. Goodman
Chapman
Rotary
North Broad St
Tobia’s
Hillside Appliance Company
Liberty Ave
Salem Pharmacy
Elizabethtown Water Company
Bertram E. Reitman
North Broad Realty Corp
Sun Oil Co
Standard Oil
Williamson Avenue
Reitman
Starko’s Liquor Store
N. 3
Guy Llanuldeg
North Broad
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