Marine Corporal Witnesses Atomic Test at Camp Resert Rock
Marine Corporal Michael D. Lanzafama from Hillside New Jersey witnessed an atomic blast and joined a mock assault near the impact area during the latest atomic tests at the Atomic Energy Commission Proving Grounds. About 2000 Marines from Camp Lejeune and Camp Pendleton participated in this exercise focusing on atomic operations and protective developments. Lanzafama enlisted in 1951 and is stationed with a provisional battalion. his wife Helen and parents Joseph and ... reside in Hillside.
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Camp
Resert Rock
Nev
Michael D. Lanzafara
Hillside
N. J
Atomic Energy Commission
Cpl
Lanzafama
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Lanzafaria
Marine Corps
Helen
Broadway
Joseph Lanzafama
Ist
Louis Avenue
Forthuber Denied Zoning Variance
Joseph Forthuber, owner of about 30 acres on Route 29, had his variance appeal for changing from Residence B to Business D dismissed by the Zoning Board of Adjustment due to an omitted definition in the ordinance. He plans to resubmit for a change to Residence B to Business C, with Irvine B. Johnstone Jr. of Westfield as attorney. About 50 residents attended, urging that excavation created hardship and that a 30 acre plot warrants a zone change by the Township Committee.
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Zoning Board of Adjustment
Joseph Forthuber
Route 29
Forthaber
Irvine B. Johnstone, Jr
Westfield
Peterpaul Signs Up In Air Force Reserve
Recreation Commissioner Dominic Peterpaul of 1224 South Bright Street signs up for his third three year enlistment in the Army Air Force Reserve as a radio technician specializing in radar and electronics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominic Peterpaul
South Bright Street
Army Air Force Reserve
Hyra Appointed Temporary Local Court Clerk
At last week’s township meeting Harry G. Hyra was named temporary court clerk effective June 1 at an annual salary of $3,500. The appointment frees Walter Staib for police duty. Hyra is an attorney with law knowledge and filing experience. Also on the agenda were zoning and public works items including a proposed 15 foot setback amendment, sewer assessments, a gasoline station hearing, nuisance abatement discussions, a street grading request, and two property sales totaling $4,135.85.
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Goldhor
Harry G. Hyra
Walter Staib
Hyra
Leslie J. Reed
Route 29
Forthaber
Dust Bowl
Wagner Fuel Co
Liberty Avenue
Phone Avenue
Coco Steel Corp
Board of Improvement Assessment Commissioners
Braelow
Public Affairs Committee
Joseph Buttwell
Robert C. Kirkpatrick
Norman Street
Russell Donovan
Union Avenue
Grover C. Porch
New Supervisor At Jewish Center Hillside and Weequahie
Mirris Tiktin is appointed area supervisor for the Hillside and Weequahie branches of the Jewish Community Center of Essex County. Dr Harry Brody announced the appointment noting Tiktin previously served with the Jewish Community Centers of Cleveland in junior and teen activities and as director of Shaker-Lee Day Camp. He is a graduate of the School of Applied Social.
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Mirris Tiktin
Hillside Jewish Center
Weequahie
Jewish Community Center
Essex County
Harry Brody
Hillside Center
Tilktin
Cleveland
Hillside and
School of Applied Social
Tiktin Joins Weequahic Center Programs After Move
Tiktin, linking sciences units at Western Reserve and Cincinnati, joins recreation therapy at Cleveland State Hospital and teaches at Western Reserve. Known for fraternity and sorority studies, he presented a paper at the National Conference of Jewish Social Welfare in Atlantic City in 1951. His summer plans include running the Weequahic Jewish Center home camp and overseeing teen programs. The Tiktin family, Stephen five and David one, has moved to Union.
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Western Reserve University
University of Cincinnati
Cleveland State Hospital
Western Reserve
School of Social Work
Tiktin
National Conference of Jewish Social Welfare
Atlantic City
Weequahic Jewish Center
Stephen
David
Union
Missionary Harold Person to Speak at Elizabeth Avenue Church
The Elizabeth Avenue Presbyterian Church will host Rev Harold J Person missionary to the Ozark Mountains as a Sunday morning speaker. Elected by his Presbytery as Commissioner to the General Assembly in New York he has long led local Sunday School initiatives and church development. All are invited to attend.
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Elizabeth Avenue Presbyterian
Harold J. Person
Elizabeth Avenue
Ozark Mountains
General Assembly
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
New York
Person
Eye Testing Device Sent To Hillside Schools
A telebinocular eye testing instrument was donated to the Hillside school health department by Harry A. Cooper. Dr. Wayne T. Branom will supervise training for nurses, and a manufacturer representative will teach use of the device. All children will be tested during the school year to identify visual difficulties. The device includes a periometer to measure vision acuity and tests of eye movements, fatigue, posture, and color perception with ecards and objects. Lionel Corp reports record sales of 30,882,000 for the year starting March 1, 1952, up from 19,093,161 the prior year. President Lawrence Cowen said demand for Lionel trains exceeded plans and production is being revised to meet orders in full. New locomotives and rolling stock are planned for 1952.
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Health Department of
Hillside Schools
Harry A. Cooper
Cooper Alloy Foundry Company
Wayne T. Branom
Martha Foster
Branom
Lionel Corporation
Lawrence Cowen
Lionel
Cowen
Welfare Association Reports Aid to Five Families in 1952
Welfare Association of Hillside reports four months of 1952 expenditures totaling 260.75 providing food clothing shoes coal gas and electricity to five families not eligible for public relief. The group, a member of The Community Chest of Eastern Union County, plans to continue operations under Davie H. Doremus as president and with Kathryn A. Keller as treasurer and Celia Trousdell as case supervisor while conducting the fall Community Chest drive led by Mrs. John Major and Harvey W. Peace Jr.
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Welfare Association of
Hillside
Welfare Association
Community Chest
Union County
Davie H. Doremus
John Major
Harvey W. Peace, Jr
Kathryn A. Keller
Celia Trousdell
Schoolmen Elect Harris President
David Harris principal of Saybrook School was elected President of the Union County Schoolmen's Club on Monday May 12 at the Howard Johnson Restaurant in Springfield. He is a former president of the Alumni Association of Newark State Teachers College and vice president of the Hillside Teachers Association.
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David Harris
Saybrook School
Union County Schoolmen's Club
Howard Johnson
Springfield
Newark State Teachers College
Hillside Teachers Association
Lionel expands with new factory space and Airex sales rise
Lionel Corp reports completion of a new factory building adding about 120000 square feet of plant space. The Airex Division of Ltone manufacturers and distributors shows a marked rise in sales in 1951 and 1952, with current sales running well above last year. Airex sales and profits are not consolidated in Lionel’s report.
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Cowen
Airex
Ltone
Lionel
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Forthuber
Maffey’s Key Shop
Grand St
Elizabeth EL
Tay DL
T. Io
Ce 31
Coe Avenue
Teller’s
Carteret
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Arteret Onna. and Loan Association
Broad ST
Newark
New Jersey
Cantzner Sa and Loan Association
Vnewark 3
N. J DD
Peterpaul
Air Force Reserve
Hawklock
Elmer
Green Flyer Express
New York City
North Broad Bt
Port of New York Authority Bldg
Lane 51
41St St
Sth Ave
Green Flyer, Inc
Jewish Center
Morris Tiktin
Iavid
Harropton
Williamson A
BRODY
M. Brody
Netrists Ve
Hillside, N. J
Halsey Street
N. J Market
URES
Academy Photographers, Inc
Hollywood Avenue
Waverly
Lionel Corp
Welfare Society
Harris
Matt-Best Products
Your Toy & Juvenile Furniture
Bicycles
Liberty Ave
COE Avenue Liquors
M. L. Binstock
Henry Schultz
Waite Rabbit
NEW Jersey Bell Telephone Company Saat Ornas Oe
Etree
Chrysler
Saratoga
Inarnann
aNa
America
Gorman P. Fischer Inc
North Broad Street
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