Resignation Accepted as Foster Leaves Recreation Post
The Township Committee accepted the resignation of Richard Foster, Supervisor of Recreation, with regret after his letter citing conflicting ideas about recreation. Foster will stay on payroll to April 30 to take a two week vacation earned. He earned $2,800 yearly over two years in the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Foster
James A. Oneil
Foster
Recreation Board
Chas. A. Hanson
D. O. Evans
Central Avenue
Great American Tea Co
3Rd Street
Public Affairs Committee
Albert Schoen
Price Street
Arnold Street
Price
Biltrite Sash and Lumber Co
S. 9Th Street
Newark
North Broad Street
Zoning Board
Mayfair Auto Sales
Township Committee names eight to guide in choice
The Hillside Township Committee last night created the Taxpayers Civic and Coordination Committee to locate a municipal building and study the Columbia University Columbia Institute Report on public schools. The panel includes three former committee members, four BOE veterans, and details on their duties and timing were outlined in the adopted resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taxpayers Civic and Coordination
James A. Oneil
James J. Holsing
John Brown
Board of Education
Witereas
Taxpayers Civic and Coordination Committee
Institute of Field Studies
Columbia University
Henry Konzelmann
L. A. Hull
Arthur T. Lee
F. W. M Frances Walker
Herbert Otto
Jack Rosenberg
John P. Bradin
Hillside Considers 1951 School Expansion Plan
Dr Henry H Linn survey director from Columbia University outlines Hillside Educational Needs. The plan envisions a $1.3 million expansion over ten years including a new Saybrook elementary school and high school additions. It expects 800 to 900 more pupils and about 25 more teachers, with bonds and local funding deemed feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saybrook
Windsorway
Harden- Looker
George Washington
Calvin Coolidge
Looker
Dr. Linn
Saybrook School
Linn
Hillside
Abram P. Morris
Coe Avenue
Hillside Avenue
Township acts to study new municipal building plan
The Township Committee launched a drive to study site options Hillside and Liberty avenues Bristol Myers Hillside Hillside north Broad streets and Hollywood avenue while eight men under Commissioner Oneil will probe costs operations and capital outlays. a Thursday meeting will seek public sentiment and a long range plan for a civic center with a focus on cost and convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneil
Taxpayers Civic and Coordination Committee
Columbia Survey
Municipal Civic Center Committee
Hillside
Liberty Avenues
Bristol- Myers
Hillside Avenue
North Broad Street
Hollywood Avenue
Red Cross canvass progress for Hillside drive
Hillside totals through March 14 show about 30 percent of the Red Cross quota with $2,703.35 raised, 82 percent of goal. Thomas T. Newbold, chairman, notes only six residential canvassers have reported and urges full area coverage by March 21 to free the final week for follow ups and cleanup with almost 6,000 still to raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside
Red Cross
Thomas T. Newbold
Newbold
February Report Of Sanatorium At Bonnie Burn
Sanatorium in Scotch Plains reports 278 patients on February 22, with 11 boys, 1 girl, 173 men and 83 women. From January 25 to February 22, 22 adults admitted and 15 discharged. three deaths occurred. Daily average for the month was 279.68 total, 21.66 children, 258.04 adults including 12 veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Burn
Scotch Plains
Joh B. Runnells
Ten Turnpike Bids Received for Woodbury Heights to Hartford
Ten bids were received for grading and drainage on 17.8 miles of the New Jersey Turnpike between Woodbury Heights and Hartford in Gloucester Camden and Burlington Counties Section 2. Savin Construction of East Hartford Conn led at 3 556 793 50 with the lowest bid. A combined bid from George M Brewster & Sons Bogota and D W Winkelman Syracuse totaled 3 721 515. The bids will be referred to the Commissioners for action. Completion is targeted for late 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
New Jersey Turnpike Authority
Woodbury Heights
Hartford
Gloucester
Camden
Burlington
Savin Construction Corporation
East Hartford
Conn
George M. Brewster & Sons, Incorporated
Bogota
Ross Art Galleries Open Ninth National Competition Exhibit
The Ross Art Galleries at 807 Broad Street in Newark announce the Ninth Open National Competition Exhibit from May 7 to May 21. The show accepts oil, watercolor, and tempera works with a limit of two paintings per artist. Entry blanks are due May 1 and winners will be chosen by popular vote with cash prizes and honorable mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Art Gallaries
Broadstreet
Newark
School Offices To Move During Recess
Executive offices of the school administration will relocate to the old Saybrook building at Long Avenue and Virginia Street during Easter recess by April 20. High school offices will be vacated and repurposed as classrooms amid renovation including fireproofing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saybrook School
Long Avenue
Virginia Street
Board of Education
Harlow H. Curtis
Curtis
Henry Singe
Saybrook
Emma W. Knox
Knox
Marie Casciano
Audrey Powers
Jane E. Schorr
Columbia Survey
Helen Kirkpatrick
Walter Leibe
Legislative Committee of the Union
Progress Club Honors Comets at Sixth Annual Sports Night
On Tuesday March 21 at Hillside Avenue School the Progress Club hosts the Sixth Annual Sports Night honoring the high school basketball squad. The event features awards including the Four Shooting Trophy and Morris Silver Memorial Trophy, with gold letters for lettermen and a Phil Levin Award trip to Madison Square Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside Avenue School
Progress Club
Wayne T. Branom
Ruhl Custer
Samuel Dubun
Joe Silver
Board of Education
Morris Silver
Coach Silver
J.V. Letters
Phil Levin
Levin
Madison Square Garden
Louis A. Fine
Jack Orlosky
Max Feld
al Lochner
Ed Krasny
Burning question after survey report on school plans
The Columbia Survey reveals local school needs and triggers a four stage process by the Board of Education and Township Committee. A special session will discuss maintenance costs for Saybrook, junior and senior high schools. Public information and referendums will follow to secure voter approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Linn
Board of Education
Saybrook
Township Committee
Rotarians Announce Interclub Meet and Program
Rotary Club outlines plans for an Interclub meeting on Monday night April 10 at the Far Hills Inn Somerville. Dan Kessinger Rotary director will speak. About fifteen members plan to attend. A film titled A Tale of One City was shown courtesy of the Rotary Club of St. Petersburg Florida detailing growth from wilderness to a 100000 population with 300000 in winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
William O. Hebler
Far Hills Inn
Somerville
Dan Kessinger
Rotary Director
St. Petersburg
Florida
VA Closes Some Contact Offices in New Jersey
The Veterans Administration ends several services in New Jersey effective March 31, 1950. Closed are Perth Amboy Somerville Morristown Hackinsack contact offices and itinerant service at Bridgeton Flemington Phillipsburg Vineland Wildwood. Camden Medical and Dental Clinics close March 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
New Jersey
Perth Amboy
Somerville
Morristown
Hackinsack
Bridgeton
Flemington
Phillipsburg
Vineland
Wildwood
Camden Veterans Administration
Joseph F. O'Hern
Washington Place
Newark
Trenton
Union City
Atlantic City
Camden
New Brunswick
Paterson
Red Bank
Two Weeks Remain For Auto Licenses
Motor Vehicle Director Arthur W. Magee warns New Jersey motorists that fifteen days remain to renew vehicle registrations and driver licenses before the 1950 registration year. He urges prompt action to avoid long lines as offices operate 9 am to 6 pm daily and 9 am to noon Saturdays. Registrations require a second inspection before renewal, with proof stamped on the back of the certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Arthur W. Magee
Board of Health Plans X-ray Clinic At Municipal Building
The Board of Health discussed a tuberculosis X-ray clinic to be held at the Municipal Building April 25-26 in cooperation with the Union County Tuberculosis and Health League. A mass chest X-ray is scheduled at Sun Tube Corp on April 11 and Bristol-Myers on April 13, with equipment supplied through the TB Control program of the New Jersey Department of Health. An invitation to a mental hygiene meeting at the Elizabeth YM and YWHA on April 11 was acknowledged, featuring a play by the Elizabeth section of the National Council of Jewish Women titled The Universal Heckler on anxiety in family life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Union County Tuberculosis and Health League
Sun Tube Corp
Bristol-Myers Company
New Jersey Department of Health
Elizabeth YM
YWHA
Elizabeth
National Council of Jewish Women
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hillside High School
Columbia University Institute of Field Studies
Teachers’ College
Helix J. McCormick
Yee
Art Riche
Art
Im Oneil
Hillside Democratic Club
Match Steere
Conford
Kirkpatrick
College
Colum
Teachers’ Collegia University
Jim
Townshi
P Committee
Szarko’s Liquor Store
Liberty Ave
N. J
Hillside Hobby Shop
Hollywood Ave
Sporting Goods
American Flyer & Lionel
Growney Funeral Home
John J. Growney
N. Broad St
Hurden St
Ross Art
1Gent Fea Bellows & Company
County School Boards Association
State Federation of School Boards
National Commission For the Public Schools
Bernard Zients
Sterner Road
Comets
Salem Pharmacy
Salem Ave
Walter R. Lee
Board of Health Plans
Abraham Lincoln
Will Rogers
Herbert Hoover
Wendel L. Willkie
America
James A
Jim) Oneil
Republican Township Committee
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