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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1957
Page
1
Hillside High School PTA showcases lapidary work by Principal Mr Custer and wife Mrs Custer along with Dr Herman Goldstein and others. Exhibits include topaz amethyst and emerald pieces with blue ribbon awards and a model racing yacht Enter prise.
A township committee last week directed drafting of an ordinance to set the smoke inspector's duties and designate the fire chief to name any department member to the post. The issue echoes a past board appointment dispute and may involve future testimony by the inspector. Readers inquire about Joey Straikus who remains in rehabilitation after a bicycle accident. he shows some improvement and may begin therapy at Kessler Institute. Miss Marion Earl seeks West King street extension onto her five acre Earl farm, with township cost restrictions and developer responsibility noted. The column urges amicable settlement and mutual understanding to ease tensions among long-time residents and officials.
About 200 attendees filled Hillside Elks Club to honor Mayor W William Di Buono at an Elks testimonial dinner. Exalted Ruler Andrew Kavlick presented a $100 purse returned to the lodge for crippled children. Louis Dischler chaired the event and Mrs. Di Buono received flowers. Speakers included former Congressman Harrison N Williams and local officials.
Joseph D Amiano of 254 Lane Avenue filed a late petition that creates a three man GOP race for Township Committee in the April 16 primary. The other GOP filings are Arnold H McSlow and Jobin G Walsh, while Democrats present William Di Buono and Max Schletter for a resignation seat. D Amiano is a municipal contractor and Upsala College graduate from East Orange with a football background.
Al Plosso, comic and sleight-of-hand expert, appears at Hillside Dodge 1514 Bnai Brith meeting Monday March 14 at 8 30 p.m. at Slyal Congregation 1531 Maple Ave. One of the largest groups new members to be inducted. Nomination slate led by Abe Charnack with further nominations.
Nine members of Explorer Post 90 in St Guener ine's parish spent the weekend at Union Council Boy Scout Camp Winnebago under advisor Ray Hutchinson. More camping trips are planned and prospective members and visitors are welcome at meetings in St Catherine's school hall on Tuesdays at 7:30 pm.
A special Board of Education meeting at the high school reviewed a proposed 16 room addition with a double gym. Members considered two options: a new section to the right of the current building or a third story with ten plus six classrooms. Unofficial cost about 750000. Enrollment now 1134 with growth projected to 1626 in 1962.
Two teenage high school girls were released to their parents Friday while awaiting arraignment on eight counts of petty larceny and one count of damaging public property. Detectives said nicknames found in a new concrete sidewalk linked them to the crimes and items recovered included a desk set, postage meter, seat from a wagon, flashlights, cameras and tools.
Former mayor Robert Kirkpatrick was elected chairman of the Union County Board of Relations succeeding Maurice D. McBride who declined reappointment after 18 years. Edith S. Pastor was named secretary and commissioner of registration. Pay for the two officials is 4500 annually. other members receive 3000.
James Bowles a 66 year old painter of 4 Clinton Avenue Newark was injured Tuesday afternoon when a scaffold beam broke at 200 Long Avenue causing him to plunge to the ground He was treated at the scene by Dr Joseph Peyser and then removed to Alexander Brothers Hospital Elizabeth where x rays would check for back injuries He worked with contractor Samuel Kirsch of 97 Aldine Street Newark who held on as the left side scaffold stayed in place The accident was reported by Mrs Thomas A Patello a tenant and Sgt Ray Heller assisted
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