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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1954
Page
6
The Hillside Times Publishing Company announces weekly publication every Tuesday at 4 North Street, Wileuie New Jersey. Subscription rate four dollars fifty cents for one year four dollars for four years and cents for single copies. Canada and foreign postage added. Letters from readers encouraged with name and address for good faith. Anonymous submissions not published.
The Chairs committee for Charter Study plans to restart efforts to place charter study on the Hillside ballot. Officials note past delays from summer vacations and heat, but supporters expect fewer signatures due to a smaller general election base. They argue current governance relies on part time commissioners, prompting calls for a full time overseer.
capable men or at least one full time executive can do a better job than a group governing a pretty good sized corporation in their spare time It is not the business like method of operating the government and no chance should be overlooked to give the community the most efficient form available
About 250 Boy Scouts plus leaders gathered for the Jambo-Campo encampment at Surprise Lake camp, with skill tests and relay events directed by Scout officials. Highlights included a Saturday night jamboree featuring music and a competitive show, as Troop 92 of Hillside and other troops earned ribbons and prizes.
Navy lieutenant junior grade and transportation officer aboard the USS Leyte were placed on inactive duty. A University of South Carolina graduate, he joined the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps and was commissioned ensign in 1951 before advancing to lieutenant (jg) on January 1, 1953. He holds the Navy Occupation Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
An announcement from Newark Brewery mentions promotion of staff to new roles within the company. The item references Ballantine & Sons and Newark, with brief notes on the individual’s prior silent position and community involvement in Hillside.
Lynne Deny with extramural activities and leadership roles is named Miss Moravian by Moravian College students in Bethlehem Pa. She is senior, listed in Who's Who by American Colleges and Universities, president of the college WA group and editor of The Benigna. Also a member of PL Delta Fpation and Phi Mu Epsilon Gaul sorority. The presentation occurred during the Spring Festival at Mars 1 Course for Women on Littie Miv 33 with upcoming WHACCEMNED exercises set for June 7 at Centra l witty Church. Drive carefully.
A June calendar lists events across Hillside including a Strawberry Festival at Mell Circle of Hillside Presbyterian Church, installation of officers for the Men’s Progress Club, a Hillside High School reunion and commencement, Board of Health and Board of Education meetings, Italian Dauelily Hilside activities, Township Committee session, Hillside Republican Club gathering, Hillside Lodge B’nai B’rith meeting, and a June 15 church event. The text reads as a mosaic of civic, religious, and school events with dates scattered through June.
Albert Schoen, Hillside Cerebral Palsy drive chairman, notes nearly $800,000 approved by United Cerebral Palsy for research grants and training yet falls short of needs. He cites 49 grants to universities and hospitals last year and mentions support for the local 636 Salem avenue center in Elizabeth, along with plans to expand the national program.
About 90 Hillside High School teachers toured the Sun Tube Plant hosted by Lube Corporation. Claude L. Alexander led the group with engineering staff guiding a metal tube production process tour. Samples of a new aerosol container were distributed. refreshments followed in the company cafeteria. Buy bonds and keep them.
Pupils of Miss Janet Williams gave a Saturday violin recital in the Hillside Presbyterial Church chapel. Performers included Mary Aitken Rebecca Aldredge Irene Andreychin Barbara Frank Mary Hammer Ellen Eagle Charles Karroll Veronica McTernan Paul Merz and Ina Pestunowitz with Mrs Bertha Williams as accompanist. Refreshments followed.
The spring concert in the school auditorium was conducted by Henrietta F Spaeth and Leonard Strassman. Edward Gottlieb introduced the program and served as business manager with Theresa Serwatka Horace Macnib and Joseph Silver assisting. Student manager Roberta Gulkin led the opera and chorus, featuring Buchanan Chaiet Fritts Gillet Gross Hess Lee Palfi Schuckman Tiechenor.
Mayor John M. Malone of Hillside proclaims the Davenport Dill Jr Post 1722 VFW with Ladies Auxiliary may publicly offer Buddy Poppies from May 33 to 29 inclusive. The funds benefit disabled and needy veterans and families of the fallen, urging citizens to contribute to honor America’s heroes. Dated May 20, 1954.
Today a Dinner of Mothers Circle at Hill-Side Presbyterian Church, Tomorrow Hillside Democratic Club barn dance, Saturday Reunion of High School Class of 1934.
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