Passage Of Park Bill Moves Toward Elizabeth River Parkway
The legislature passed a bill by Senator Kenneth C. Hand to boost funding thresholds for the Elizabeth River Parkway, with Hillside in the path. Irving Hisen of the Elizabeth River Parkway Association emphasized the measure does not grant a county park, only enables the Park Commission to raise money and invites a Union County referendum to approve Hillside’s share.
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Elizabeth River Parkway
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Irving Hisen
Elizabeth River Parkway Association
Park Commission
Union County
Park Officials To Attend River Project Meeting Here
Union County will send park officials and engineer W. Richmond Tracy to the Elizabeth River Parkway Association meeting on May 21 at Coe Avenue School. Speakers include Freeholders Benninger and Herlich. referendum on park funding to proceed if approved.
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Coe Avenue
Edward B. Miller
Park Commission
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Kreh
Charles Rothbard
Commission
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Memorial Day Field Day Planned by Hillside Board
The Hillside Recreation Board announced a Memorial Day Field Day for Wednesday May 30 on the Central Avenue Field. Peter G. Humanik, recreation supervisor, said events include novelty and field activities for boys and girls of all ages and a flag-raising ceremony with local officials present. A softball game pits a combined police and firemen team against a war veterans team.
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Central Avenue
Hillside Recreation Board
Peter G. Humanik
Parkway group helps push funding for river parkway
Elizabeth River Parkway Association members and allied groups urged Union County lawmakers to back a bill supplying park commission funds. The measure passed the Senate and Assembly with credit to Senator Hand and several Assembly members. Voters must approve a referendum before funds are released. capital funding likely needed for initial development.
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Elizabeth River Parkway Association
Union and
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Park Commission
Mysterious Gifts Arrive at Hillside Public Library
About six weeks ago Hillside Public Library received 15 wrapped books bearing only an Elizabeth post mark. Titles include Franklin Autobiography Moby Dick Black Beauty and Emerson Essays in excellent condition. Librarian Mrs. Ford Meyer and the library board urge the donor to reveal himself.
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Hillside Avenue School
Ford Meyer
Benjamin Franklin
Emerson
Episcopal Pentecost Service at St Mary Magdalen Newark
Pentecost will be celebrated at the Church of St. Mary Magdalen 187 Pomona Avenue Newark with a Festival Eucharist at 11 a.m. on Sunday May 13. Special music will be performed and Rev Montgomery H Throop will preach on A Religion for Today.
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Newark
Montgomery H. Throop
M.A
S.T.D
Korea Veteran To Be Mustered Out
Cpl. Gilbert Suesserman son of Mr and Mrs William Suesserman of 222 Winans avenue has served in Korea ten months and will receive a June 7 leave before muster out after three years in the Army. He is a Hillside High School graduate from four years ago.
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William Suesserman
Winans Avenue
Korea
Hillside High School
Polish Citizens Elect Officers At 400 Bloy Street Hall
Annual election of officers for the Polish American Citizens Club will be held tomorrow night at the hall on 400 Bloy Street corner Harvard Avenue. All members urged to attend. Refreshments will be served. The club and committee thank all who attended the grand opening and honor groups for gifts to the stage and building.
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Good Government Group Fears for Hillside Public Library
The Good Government Association urged Hillside Board of Trustees to plan a permanent, growth oriented library as the Hillside Avenue School may soon be needed for classrooms. Mrs. Raya Bernstein highlighted past inadequate quarters, strong community use, and doubling circulation, urging a new facility to ensure access.
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Jewelry Missing From Mrs. Steinberg Home
Mrs Sylvia Steinberg of 1528 Maple avenue reported a total of 1150 dollars in jewelry missing since April 21. The items include a 450 dollar diamond wedding ring and a 700 dollar diamond and garnet watch set.
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Sylvia Steinberg
Maple Avenue
Hillside Debaters Place Second in State Contest
Hillside debaters finish as the state runner up at the State Forensic League finals held at Upsala College. David Norfolk leads as the only senior on a four person Upsala debut team. Joan Leibo and Edward Gottesman among underclassmen.
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Joan Leibo
Edward Gottesman
Wayne Branom
Edward
Norfolk
Frank M. Edwards
Milton S. Kessler
Wayne Branom Jr
Paul Dubow
Dust at Stockton avenue prompts truck halt and curbs
Residents led by Leslie Reed petition the Township Committee demanding action over dust from excavation behind Calvin Coolidge School on Stockton avenue. Mayor King orders sprinkling and calcium chloride, police to halt overloaded trucks, and review of noise and parking complaints tied to Sun Tube and Bristol-Myers operations. Ambulance service plans and zoning challenges also discussed.
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Calvin Coolidge
Leslie Reed
Route 29
Raymond R. King
Walter Worbelz
Long Avenue
Sun Tube Corp
Milton B. Conford
Anton A. Vit Jr
Italy
Sun Tube
Bristol-Myers Co
Worbett
Bright Street
Broadway
Avy Street
Myrtle Street
White Street
Wierbett
Reed
Hillside Ambulance Fund
James A. Oneil
New
Fire Department
Conford
Robert C. Kirkpatrick
Benjamin Hale
Henry J. Konzelmann
Health Department
Samuel M. Jowitt
August H. Davies
Joseph Buttwell
Ninth District
Liberty Avenue
Fitzpatrick Street
George Wagner
Wagner
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Township adopts plan to create planning board and govern land subdivision
An ordinance introducing a seven member planning board was approved by the Township Committee to adopt a master plan and subdivision regulations. Public hearing set for May 23. Board includes mayor, four citizens, one committee member, and an appointed township official. Board powers include publishing sections of the plan and amending it, with review of financial feasibility.
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Planning Board
Robert C. Kirkpatrick
Milton B. Conford
Broad Street
Henry Kreh Jr
Edgecomb Steel Corp
Hillside Avenue
Kreh
North Broad Street
Conford
Central Avenue
Robert Bossart Co
Newark
Summit Avenue
Pressure Asphalt Co
Kirkpatrick Reed
Veterans Housing Project
Beal Named Head of New Public Relations Program at Pru
Orville E Beal vice president of the Prudential Insurance Co Newark has been appointed to head the new public relations program and to supervise coordination between the home office and regional offices. He will also handle labor relations for the District Agencies Department reporting to Carroll M Shanks and Valentino Howell as needed. The move accompanies a broader realignment to support decentralization and growing business.
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Compton Terrace
Prudential Insurance Co
Newark
District Agencies
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Beal
Shanks
Valentine Howell
Leming Promoted to Corporal in Korea Frontline Unit
Hillside New Jersey soldier Rudy R. Leming of 1225 South Bright Street has been promoted to corporal with Company M of the 7th Cavalry Regiment in the 1st Cavalry Division. He earned the rank after four continuous days of fighting to clear the approach to the Hwachon Reservoir during a major operation against Chinese Communist forces in central Korea.
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South Bright Street
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Improper Truck Plates Charged in Hoboken Court
Philip Prester of 109 Willow Street Hoboken faces Municipal Court Saturday on a Tuesday charge of operating a trailer truck on Route 29 without proper license plates. The vehicle was held at Headquarters.
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Willow Street
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