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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1951
Page
3
A Hillside group argues for a tax equalization program to correct unequal assessments. They claim many properties are based on prior year books and call for re surveying ratables. They say industrial properties are under assessed and homeowners would benefit with lower taxes overall.
Oliver Jones and Henry Regan, both 30, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to larceny for stealing about 250 pounds of scrap metal and tires from the Lowenstein Junk Yard at 898 Ramsey Avenue. Magistrate Clarence Kremer sentenced each to the three nights they had already served in jail.
Walter L. Benson of Hillside marked 25 years with the Police Department now serving as court clerk. Born 1898 in New York City he joined Hillside in 1926 and led the department Identifications Bureau in 1944. He is married to Barbara and has two daughters.
Catholic author and lecturer John M. Haffert will speak at Heart of Mary Parish Hall Elizabeth on Sunday as part of a Knights of Columbus lecture series. His talk titled Russia Will Be Converted will include Fatima miracle descriptions and illustrations from his book.
Mrs. Nancy Markson’s sixth grade class from George Washington School toured Radio City planned as their destination. They visited the Radio City buildings and Music Hall then saw a show, accompanied by five parents and student teacher George Handera from Jersey City Teachers College.
Frank Electer a twelfth grade student at Pingry School Elizabeth listed on seventh month honor roll at 1263 Salem Avenue awarded first honors for the period.
Police headquarter reports show ongoing thefts of azalea bushes and other plants. Accurate Products Co on Hillside Avenue reported two azaleas valued at 30 dollars missing from their property. Joseph Belviso of Leslie Street is linked to a broader plant theft totaling 16.25 dollars in various greenery. Patrolman George Helock investigated.
Raymond R. King, head of the Hillside Highway Safety Coordinating Committee, urged motorists and parents to cooperate to prevent bicycle accidents as warm weather increases riders. He warned riders are danger signals to drivers and stressed that cyclists must follow traffic rules, ride near the curb, signal turns, and observe lane rules under the new law with specific prohibitions on U turns on curves or grades.
Vail Deane students joined the Pingry School International Relations Club on Tuesday afternoon. Guests included Joan O'Dea of 30 Beechwood Place and Misses Sara and Virginia Winstead of 844 Jerome Avenue. The discussion focused on Foreign Policy in the Far East. Township Notes advertises Theresa M. Bensen as a house-for-sale broker with WA 6-4240 Adv.
Auxiliary police leaders and telephone operators of the Civilian Defense Council met to discuss major civic projects including traffic control and protection of municipal property. Miss Jeanette Walker urged more volunteers, noting meetings will be held on the second and fourth Mondays, with applications at the control center 1284 North Broad Street.
April distribution reached 6 544 the highest to date this year, beating January by 243. The library showcases Spring Festival of Books with new children titles including Daddies What They Do All Day Magic Money This Boy Cody Blue Barns The Steamshovel That Wouldnt Eat Dirt An American ABC Scuffles Up and Down the River Ezekial I Had A Penny and Nicodemus Snip Snapp and Snurr volumes.
Newly elected Hillside Lodge 1514 officers will present a gypsy pageant at Sinai Congregation on Wednesday night May 23. Mae Swanger wrote and directed the pageant with the chapter chorus, Sonya Dayne to sing solos and Mark Zimmerman to play accordion. Public invited.
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