Tragic Plunge Kills Irene Mikulik At New York Hotel
Irene Mikulik an 18 year old Newark Hillside resident died after leaping from the 11th floor of the Hotel Claridge in Manhattan. She left a note to God expressing sorrow for hurting many people. The Newark radio tube tester and secretary had been staying with a friend in Philadelphia and was in East Orange over the weekend. She worked at National Union Radio Corp in Newark and had registered at the Claridge Tuesday afternoon with a fictitious New York address. Her boyfriend Louis Sloboda Jr. described their two year relationship ending due to his army draft. Her funeral arrangements were pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
East Orange
Irene Mikulik
Grant Cancet
Newark
Frank Mikulik
Baker Street
Claridge
West Mth. Street
Louis Sloboda, Jr
Fitzpatrick Street
National Union Radio Corp
David Ray
Slobodan
Skunk Nac
Hillside High School
Sloboda
Miss Sloboda
Miss Mikulik
Hillside
Harden- Looker School
Abrams, Morris
Mikulik
Louis Sloboda Jr
Mittleman’s Bakery
Maple Avenue
Charles
Elizabeth
New York
Hillside budget hearing sparks notes of community aims
Sst Whatson outlines 1951 Hillside budget planned for public hearing next Friday March 9. The document highlights Recreation Board plans Planning Board and a revaluation survey as precursors to bigger actions. The Township Committee credits residents and parties for shaping allocations including Veterans Memorial Building ambulance and new Road Department gear. The piece also lauds Franklin Memorial Methodist Church and notes zoning ordinance revision requiring public notice for used car lot applications amid debate on restricting gasoline stations. The piece discusses local Democratic party concerns after Frank J. Lyman illness and candidate reshuffling, with John M. Malone considered for Town Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside
Recreation Board
Raymond R. King
Veterans Memorial
Planning Board
Milton B. Conford
Frank J. Lyman
Lyman
John M. Malone
Malone
Board of Education
Fifteen Inducted For Army Service
A group of 107 men left Elizabeth Armory for Fort Dix. Among them were Joseph A. D Amiano of 254 Long avenue Richard L. Caruso of Keensburg and Martin M. Pinnas of 251 Belleview terrace, all inducted by Board 42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Armory
Fort Dix
Joseph A. D'Amiano
Long Avenue
Richard L. Caruso
Keensburg
Hillside
Martin M. Pinnas
Belleview Terrace
Rosse E. Ewertsen
Winans Avenue
Kenneth A. Blake
Albert Reitmeyer, Jr
Fairbanks Street
John Matakevich
South Long Avenue
Richard Snitzenfail
Salem Avenue
Walter KE. Hersch
Sweetland Avenue
Jordan A. Diamond
Maple Avenue
Karl C. Cheben
Liberty Avenue
Joseph Ondeyka
Broadway
Philip Cardaci
One Avenue
Kenneth H. Bieg
Virginia Street
John A. Lloyd, Jrc
Williamson Avenue
Conford To Speak On Water System At Civic Meeting
Commissioner Milton B. Conford will speak at the Ninth District Civic Association meeting on Thursday March 8 at 8 pm. The venue is the home of David Kaplan at 1049 Voorhees Street. His topic is A Municipally Owned Water System for Hillside. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton B. Conford
Ninth District Civic Association
David Kaplan
Voorhees Street
Hillside
A House Divided on Morris Place in Newark
The Luftman household faces a split as Col. Harry L Luftman a real estate agent opposed the Civil Penalties Bill by Newark Real Estate Board while Adele Bradow Luftman a practicing attorney joins the Union County Bar Association in lobbying for its passage. The morning mail hints at lively local tensions on Morris Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Place
Harry L Luftman
Adele Bradow Luftman
Col. Luftman
Newark Real Estate Board
Union County Bar Association
School Board And Plants Sponsor Hillside Industry Exhibit
The first industrial exhibit in Hillside is sponsored jointly by the Board of Education and Hillside Industrial Association. March 8 and 9 from 2 to 10 p.m. at Hillside High School 1085 Liberty Avenue. Twenty four firms will display products with door prizes hourly and a final evening prize Westinghouse console television.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside
Board of Education
Hillside Industrial Association
Liberty Avenue
Westinghouse
Kraft Foods Company
Vendex Corp
Bristol-Myers Co. N. S
Mundet Suit Backed by Committee Against Health Impact
The Township Committee affirmed reinstating the Superior Court suit to oust Mundet Cork Corp. from the township. Commissioner Oneil dissented, urging abeyance until cost estimates are known, while Acting Attorney Wiesler estimated thousands of dollars for time and expert testimony. Board president Kirkpatrick stressed public health concerns over dust and fumes, and building inspector Hanson was ordered to conduct daily Mundet plant dust checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Mundet Cork Corp
James A. Oneil
William L. Wiesler
Milton B. Conford
Robert C. Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
Oneil
Charles Hanson
Mundet
Inquiring Reporter Ambitions From Local Residents
A survey of residents reveals diverse ambitions. Miss Ethel Candee plans part time clerical work to ease costs. Anthony Rastelli aims to save 30000 dollars to buy a home, hire a decorator, and purchase a Cadillac. Evelyn Roberts wants to finish a humorous memoir about early marriage. Barbara Urbine seeks classical vocal training and further study. Mrs. Hannah Clever hopes to save for travel to Ireland and a visit to Ontario to see her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Candee
Main Avenue
Anthony Rastelli
Mailman
Silver Avenue
Cadillac
Evelyn Roberts
Williamson Avenue
Barbara Urbine
Hillside High School
Boston Avenue
Hannah Clever
North Broad Street
Ireland
Ontario
Canada
Wind Fanned Fire Destroys Tsanoff Estate Castle
Fire destroyed the top floor and roof of the Tsanoff dwelling at 1225 South Bright Street after a kerosene stove exploded. Residents escaped unharmed while a township garage was partially damaged. Fire chief August Davies said flames rekindled in the evening despite a two hour fight with four hose lines. Tsanoff, who designed the home, died December 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoyan Tsanoff
South
Bright Street
August Davies
Louis Wojcik
Nick Kulinki
Ali Walker
John Schiknas
Rudy Leining
Tsanoff
Officials Discuss Recreation Unit
Three Board of Education representatives met with Township Committee members at the Recreation Center to study duplication of efforts and ways to coordinate. A joint conference on March 7 will present a unified program to the board and committee, with attendees including McClow and other board and recreation officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Arnold H. McClow
McClow
William M. Raphael
Anthony D'Amiano
James A. Oneil
Walter W Borneman
Peter Humanik
Hillside seeks lower license for bagatelle games
Hillside tavern owners and the Hillside Elks Club petitioned the Township Committee to reclassify bagatelle from games of chance to games of skill reducing the annual license from 350 to 15 dollars. Ellsworth J. Sterner presented the petition for the tavern owners. Officials note there are fewer than a dozen pin hall machines in the township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside
Hillside Elks Club
Ellsworth J. Sterner
Bagatelle
Public Safety Committee
Chief of Police
Red Cross Goal Set At $9,900 Here
The 1951 Red Cross campaign in Hillside opens today with a goal of 9,900 dollars. Local chairman Thomas T. Newbold, of 175 Coupant Street, announced plans underway for the drive all month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Thomas T. Newbold
Coupant Street
Franklin Memorial Church marks 120th anniversary with Last Supper replica
The Franklin Memorial Methodist Church in Maple and Keer avenues celebrated 120 years with a replica of Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper. The anniversary dinner featured Herbert Kip of the Newark Conference Board of Evangelism as guest speaker, with musical performances by Hillside High School quartet and Henrietta Galloway. Attending were Dr. Arthur Northwood, Rabbi Eliezer Cohen, Commissioner Meyer Ellenstein, Mayor Raymond King, and Walter Leibo. The observance opened with The Church In Action At Home, and two former pastors were honored during a homecoming service. Community leaders and members reflected on Franklin’s impact and presented gifts including a wire recorder from Hillside Lodge B'nai B'rith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Memorial Methodist Church
Newark
Keer and
Maple Avenues
Elizabeth Avenue
Franklin Memorial
God
Leonardo da Vinci
Maple and
Keer Avenues
Church
Herbert Kip
Women's Society of Christian Service
Wesleyan Service Guild
Henrietta Galloway
Hillside High School
Arthur Northwood
Elizabeth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Eliezer Cohen
Sinai Congregation
Meyer C. Ellenstein
Raymond R. King
Hillside
Walter Leibo
Board of Education
Paul L. Tilden
National Council of Churches
New York
Ralph Roby
Phillipsburg
Agnes Blazier
John Lytleard
Basking Ridge
Franklin
Orville Beale
Frank Ostertag, Sr
Leroy Harrison
C. Burton Blazier
Union
Wilbur Littell
Elmer Cooper
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N. Y
Whatson
Hillside Butchers
F. Sinzinger
Coe Ave
Growney Funeral Home
New Jersey
Conford
Bill’s Pine Tavern
Long Ave
Cy Alter
Henry Kreh Jr
Central Avenue
Walter Vorneman
Arthur Riche
William L. Wieser
Edward Cohen
Progress Club
Theodore Lebeden
Liberty
Hillside Avenue
Paul Renard
Raymond K. King
Ramsey Avenue
James la Margese
Central Avene
Summit Avenue
Hollywood Avenue
Albert Schoen
Schoen
Lezep Builders Corp
Harry I. Luftman Inc
Irvington Avenue
Windsor Way
Hillside Photo Servict
Salem Pharmacy
Salem Ave
Walter R. Lee
Szarko’s Liquor
Liberty Ave
N. 3
Tobin
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