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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1961
Page
2
Olympic Park reopens for weekend preview with rides concessions operating. Prices up slightly from last year and admission fees modestly increased. The park opens daily from May 21 through the season start May 27, with free circus and band concerts as longstanding features.
A 15th Medical Battalion unit responds to an airplane down on an icy runway. The crash rips the asphalt and alarms sound as personnel rush to the scene. A lone medic from Hillside administers aid as others load casualties toward Surgical Hospital.
Pfc. Levy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Levy of 1461 Bond Street, completed basic training last year then studied at Ft. Sam Houston Medical School, Korea, and a 15th Med assignment before a TDY to 15th Aviation. He is a Hillside High School and Rider College alumnus.
Richard Friedman of Rutgers Pharmacy heads for a Southern European Tour with the National Student Association Edu cational Travel program, June 10 to August 16, visiting Italy Austria Germany Holland Switzerland France and England. At Smith College Rhoda Manheim chaired a two play arts festival May 3 to 10. Valerie Starkey joins Union Junior College Key. Fathers Weekend at Smith College May 5–7 honored Jane and Harriet Friedman. Emerson College hosts first Parents Weekend May 12–14 for Ellen Friedman.
A Presbyterian women’s program featured Hawaiian décor and slides. Delegations from several churches attended. Installation of Hillside Lodge 1514 B'nai B'rith officers is set for May 15 at the Youth Center Maple Avenue and Clark Street.
Mrs. Burton Bergman will host a Hadassah Hillside Chapter membership cocktail party on Tuesday May 16 at 8 30 p.m. Members must bring a prospective member. Mrs. Peyser said new members will be ready for the 1961 62 season. Gift invitations and invites arranged by phoning Mrs. Peyser or co chair Mrs. Heir.
Kenneth J. Lewitter announces fall term Hebrew School registration at Sinai Congregation. Herman C. Lansey schedules parent meetings: May 14 10:30 a.m.–12 noon, May 15 and 17 7:30–9 p.m., and May 15–18 1:30–5 p.m. Registrations cover reputir department for third graders, preparatory first and second grades, and nursery ages three and four. A new department for five-year graduates joins Central Hebrew High School with Jewish Education Association support. Classes at the new Sinai Hebrew School and Youth Center Maple HYEqUE and Clark streets.
Hillside students can apply for a Rotary Foundation Fellowship covering all costs for the 1962 63 study year. Applicants must be Hillside residents, single, 20 28, either hold a degree or be in their senior year with strong grades and language knowledge. Leadership potential and world affairs interest required. Deadline August 1.
Mrs. Edith Mandelbaum of Hillside New Jersey is elected to Phi Beta Kappa at Barnard College and was initiated May 9. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Morris Mandelbaum. Rutgers Newark students received scholastic awards at a university awards dinner. Michael Sternick of Hillside promoted to Cadet Major in Rutgers ROTC Advanced Corps and Sigma Alpha Mu member. will become a Second Lieutenant in the Air Force.
A Elizabeth General Hospital birth announces little Joseph Russo born April 18 to Mr and Mrs Joseph Russo of 1144 Woolworth Avenue with Beatrice Romano as the mother. Christening held at St Anthony's in Elizabeth. guests and godparents listed. Other items: Palm Beach and Honolulu travels of Mrs Faye. Miss Sharon Roberts attending Cornell Spring Weekend. Mary Anne Corris engagement to Russell Trio. Joseph Umansky Bar Mitzvah at Sinai. Inez Stokes engaged to Gary Potash. Shapow birthday party for Ivan. Kaiser family proud of new baby. Names, addresses, venues, and dates embedded in society notices.
Elizabeth couple Anthony Kaiser born April 23, weighing in as their first child. The newborn joins two year old sister, with Rosalind Manzaco mentioned as the former Miss. Peter Manzaco of 25 Martin Street, Elizabeth, is identified as the daughter's father.
Washington Rep Florence P Dwyer urged Union County high school students to apply promptly for appointments to the four US service academies. A competitive civil service exam will be held in Union County on July 10, under her merit system to select candidates. the district will be entitled to one appointment to West Point, two to Annapolis, and one to the Air Force Academy.
Congresswoman Dwyer invites Union County youths to apply for nine state appointments to the Air Force Academy and Merchant Marine Academy for the summer 1962 entering classes. Nominees should write to her Washington office at 1631 New House Office Building, Washington 25, D.C., for details on nominating procedures.
Marine Pfr David H. Jaggers of Hillside New Jersey has been promoted in the Third Battalion Second Marine Regiment of the Second Marine Division at Camp Lejeune. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Richard G Jaggers of 248 Oakwood Avenue Hillside NJ. Buy bonds and keep them.
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