Food Chain Buys Hillside Parcel and Ends Merkle Dodge Dealership
Fred Merkle Jr. announced the sale of the Hillside property at 1415 Maple Avenue to Mayfair Super Markets after decades as home to Merkle Motors and the Dodge showroom. The two firms previously operated Nash and Pontiac agencies in nearby towns. Merkle described leaving the Hillside community after many years and plans for a Mayfair grocery at the site.
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Fred Merkle, Jr
Merkle Motors
Mapleavenue
Mayfair
Merkle Dodge
The
Times
Dodge
Merkle
Fred Merkle, Sr
Nash Auto Agency
Hudson
Springfield
Allen E. Grogan
Short Hills
Pontiac
Summit
Plainfield
Desch Honors Sellout Testimonial At War Memorial
Township Committeeman John A. Desch receives a sold out tribute at a committee meeting planning his honor event at the War Memorial Building on Sunday March 6 at 6 30 p m Fred J Burkert serves as feastmaster Speakers include Louis A Disehler Sidney Birnbaum Arthur Wilderotter delivers the principal address John Yakley Victor Yankins present a youth group gift Rev J Emmet Knox offers invocation Dancing follows with Buzzy De Johns Orchestra.
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John A. Desch
Committee
War Memorial Building
Fred J. Burkert
J Louis A. Disehler
Sidney Birnbaum
Arthur Wilderotter
South Orange
John Yakley
Victor Yankins
Deseh
Hillside
Russell Raffa
J. Emmet Knox
Christ the King Church
Buzzy DeJohn
Hillside mayor eyeing Congress amid local GOP hurdles
Hillside's young mayor Bill Di Buono aims for Congress facing a tough primary and Florence Dwyer as a strong Republican rival. The piece recounts prior Hillside candidates who fell short and notes New Jersey school funding concerns tied to heavy reliance on property taxes. Republicans struggle to pick two Township Committee candidates with a March 9 filing deadline looming.
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Hillside
Bill di Buono
Congress
Adolph Winston
Freeeholder
Board of Freeholders
John M. Malone
Freeholder
Republican Policy Committee
Albert Schoen
Chemin
Republican Municipal Committee
Hillside Student Killed In Crash
A seven year old Hillside senior Michivel Goodman of 256 Belleview Terrace was killed Saturday when his convertible rammed the rear of a tank truck on Route 1 near the Forrestal Research Center Princeton University. He died at Princeton Hospital around 10:30 a.m. The truck owned by Hoffman Laboratories Inc was driven by Marold E. Doerflein 48 of Irvington who said he was entering the highway after a delivery. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Philip Apter & Son Funeral Home Newark. He is survived by his mother Mrs Pearl Joffe his stepfather Mendie Joffe a brother Harry Goodman and a half sister Meryl Joffe.
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Hillside
Michivel Godman
Belleview Terrace
Plainsboro
Peek
Forrestal Research Center
Princeton Universty
Princeton Hospital
Goodman
Hoffman Laboratories Inc
Evans
Marold E. Doerflein
Paine Avenue
Irvington
Philip Apter & Son
Newark
Pearl Joffe
Mendie Joffe
Harry
Meryl Joffe
Case Announces His Candidacy for U S Senate
Senator Clifford P. Case of New Jersey declares re election bid. He cites more than 40 years of residence and service in Congress as basis for his candidacy and outlines aims to balance defense, peace, and equal protection under the law.
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Clifford P. Case
RN. J
United States Senate
Case
New Jersey
Senate
House of Representatives
New Jersey General Assembly
Schleifer and Mancuso Seek Hillside Democratic Nominations
Township Committeeman Max Schleifer and Board of Education member Charles Mancuso announced their bids for the Democratic nominations in the April 19 primary. Endorsed by the Hillside Democratic Club, Schleifer brings four years on the council and prior service on the Board of Education. Mancuso is a longtime Hillside resident and former Board of Education member.
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Charles S. Mancuso
Board of Education
Hillside Democratic Club
Schleifer
Board of Health
Paramount Mutual Life Insurance Company
Newark
Sehletter
Tilliside Lodge 1514
Hillside Little Loweye
The
Progress Club
Mental Type’ Clinic
Union County
Union Council
Boy Scouts of America
Insurance Economies Society For America
Hillside Community “Orchestra
N. J. Education ‘Association
Sehleifer
Toby
DiBuono’s Congressional bid gains support in Kenilworth
At a Kenilworth meeting at Petrilow's Grove Mayor Walter E. Bright and the Kenilworth Borough Council endorsed Hillside Mayor W. William Di Buono for the Democratic Congressional nomination. The councilmen highlighted his education and six years in public office, while Bright opposed the organization line on ballots and urged an open primary. Additional endorsements came from Springfield Mayor Vincent J. Bonadies Garwood Democratic officials Hillside party leaders and Hillside Township Committee members.
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Kenilworth
Petrilow's Grove
Walter E. Bright
W. William di Buono
Hillside
di Buono
Raymond Brydenburgh
Frank Mascaro
John O'Lock
Edward H. Kasbarian
Peter Patuto
Edward Archambault
Boright
Democrtic Party
Mayor Bright
Bright
Bl Buono
Kenilworth Counci
Vincent J. Bonadies
Springfield
Garwood
Hillside Democratic Municipal Committee
Hillside Township Committee
Talking Bird Loot At Hollywood Pet Shop
A talking bird known as a squealer or orienter singing was carried off during a burglary at the Hollywood Pet Shop 1279 Liberty Avenue early Tuesday. Owner Arthur Brittman reported the loss of the bird along with two German shepherd puppies and a cocker spaniel worth about 175 dollars as burglars cut the front door screen.
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Wyman
Hollywood
Liberty
Avenue
Porlice
Arthur Britman
Brittman
Pello
Pay Hike Measures Win First Reading and Budget Vote
The 1960 61 education budget of 1 535 525 plus a 10 600 capital outlay passed on first reading with 927 to 627 and 911 to 642 margins respectively. Voters total 2 328 for the first ballot and 1 593 for the second, showing stronger support after a united school board stand.
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United
Calvin Coolidge
Mortis
Hirbie
Hillside Avenue
George Washington
Wagw Co TL
AB Apm
Newark Postal Clerks Honor Officers at Annual Dinner
Albert J. Goldberg of 87 Fairbanks Street reelected secretary of the Newark Postal Clerks Union and installed as an officer at the annual dinner dance held at the Thvingign House. He is a charter member, has 24 years as a postal employee, and has lived in Hillside for nine years. Morris Shames received a merit award for recruiting the most members in 1959.
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Albert J. Goldberg
Fairbanks Street
Newark Postal Clerks Union
Thvingign House
Leginguin
Mae Ute Jon
Postal
Goldberg
Hillside
Morris Shames
Vandalism Ordinance Approved and Retirement Actions Noted
Township committee advances a first reading ordinance prohibiting vandalism of religious properties with penalties up to 1000 dollars or one year in jail. Public hearing is set for March 15. Also, retirement for Robert Bloy Jr and Detective Vito Di Bella granted with planned end dates. Fire captain examination directed to Civil Service Commission.
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Township Committee
The
Times
J. Bloy
Othr
Robert K. Bloy, Jr
Vito Dibella
Civil Service Commission
Borough considers ordinance to curb widespread incidents
Last month council member V. William Di Buono proposed a new ordinance aimed at addressing widespread incidents reported across the Work area, seeking to clarify enforcement. The measure draws support from local officials while facing questions about scope and implementation.
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Wiliam di Buono
Mental Health School Session Set For March 5
The Union County Chapter of the National Organization for Mentally Ill Children sponsors a first weekly school session at the Baptist Church in Union. The program will admit any child from Union County regardless of town.
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Union County
The
National Organization For Mentally Il
Baptist Church
Union
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