Local Vet Loses His Legs In Korea
The War Department informed the mother of Pfe. William D. Jones 28 of 1444 North Broad Street that he lost both legs and an arm after stepping on a land mine in Korea while with the Seventh Army Signal Corps on October 16. Returned to California last week, he will be moved to a base hospital nearby. A nine year veteran, Jones holds a Purple Heart from hip wounds on Okinawa in World War II. His family moved to Hillside a year ago from Salamanca New York.
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War Department
Pfe
William D. Jones
North Broad Street
Korea
Seventh Army Signal Corps
Californias
Here
Pte. Jones
Okinawa
Hillside
Salamanca
N.Y
Democrats See A Confidence Vote In Hillside Township
Democrats on the Hillside Township Committee call Tuesday’s election a confidence expression by residents in their administration. Mayor Robert Kirkpatrick and new ally William Gural pledge to merit that support. The Hillside drive yields 7 814 dollars, 74 percent of a 10 500 quota, as five Eastern Union County communities total 332 417 dollars. Also noted are civic award recipients and a driver’s license revocation for Isadore Smith on drunken driving charges.
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Robert ©. Kirkpatrick
Hillside
William Gural
John Major
Red Feather
Melvern Woodburn
Sylvia Feuerstein
Arthur Dienst
Hillside Heights Civic Association
Union County
Lillian Marks
Ruth Frank
Lila Gollen
Francis Fingerhut
Evelyn Rubinfeld
R. Risenberg
William Galik
Harry Apple
David Cerven
Miss D. Korda
R. Yeoman
Ray Duane
James Devine
Samuel Cooper
Isadore Smith
Boston Street
Newark
Sidney Birnbaum
Stevenson-Sparkman
Eisenhower-Nixon
Alexander
Smith
Pettit
Case
County Register
DeVita
Pascoe
Bonnell
Sharkey
Fisher
Hickok
Valentine
Dudley
Township Committee
Gural
Pozar-D
Hale
Community Chest Drive Is Extended in Union County
The Community Chest of Eastern Union County extends the Red Feather campaign beyond its $603 424 goal with $271 007 still needed. A progress dinner is set for November 20 at the Winfield Scott Hotel in Elizabeth as weekly reports track new contributions and volunteers across divisions.
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Community Chest
Union County
Red Feather
Winfield Scott Hotel
Elizabeth
Chest
Otto Singer Wins Esso Award for Idea Submission
Otto K. Singer of 546 Sweetland Avenue won a $10 prize for a suggestion submitted to the Delaware East Coast Coin Your Ideas Committee of Esso Standard Oil Company, announced this week.
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ESSO
Otto K. Singer
Sweetland Avenue
Delaware East Coast
Esso Standard Oil Company
Debate Over Presidential Electoral Reform Prompts Change Talk
The piece argues for reform of the Electoral College to reflect proportional votes rather than winner take all. It notes that popular vote can differ from the presidency and urges adoption of a plan crediting candidates for share of the national vote while preserving the Electoral College. It also touches on local tax lien foreclosures and Republican intra party tensions with Congressman Case.
Paper Drive Planned This Sunday For Hoops and Firemen
Civil Defense Firemen announce a second paper and scrap collection Sunday November 9. Residents are urged to place paper rags and scrap at the curb. tie and package for easier handling. Proceeds benefit the Hoop and Hammer Association and Hillside Defense Firemen.
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Civil Defense Firemen
Hoop & Hammer Association
Hillside Defense Firemen
Gural and Pozar Thank Supporters in Hillside Victory
William Gural and John G C Pozar, both Democrats, won the Hillside township offices. Janes McTernan, campaign manager, issued a joint statement thanking supporters for their help in securing another Democratic victory.
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William Gural
John GC. Pozar
Janes McTernan
Hillside
Luftman Thanks Ike's Supporters
Col. Harry S. Luftman yesterday thanked thousands of voters and hundreds of workers on Hill side for the splendid job accomplished. He praised county state and nation aid and noted the two party system remains a reality. He said Republicans lost Hill side by 114 votes but praised the showing.
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Harry S. Luftman
Hillside
Eisenhower Citizen's Committee
U.S
Luftman
Gural to Speak on Taft-Hartley Law at Local Meeting
Commissioner-elect William Gural will discuss the Taft-Hartley Act at a Labor Educational Council meeting. The event is Tuesday evening November 11 at 8 30 pm in Hungarian Hall 1316 White Street.
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William Gural
Labor Educational Council
White Street
Ambulance Turned Over To Hillside Emergency Squad
Hillside volunteers take over operation of the Hillside ambulance from the Police Department. The vehicle moved to the firehouse on Hollywood Avenue. Funds totaling 746, $3,646.36 raised locally plus $4,000 from the Township Committee support the $7,500 unit delivered April 1951. Regular drivers are Lawrence Seifert and John Issler.
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Hillside
Police Department
Fire House
Hollywood Avenue
William F. Wacker
Board of Health
Thomas Greene
Red Cross
Lawrence Seifert
John Issler
Hillside Avenue
Greene
Hillside Election Yields Democratic Board and Narrow Victory
Hillside voters delivered a slim Democratic win in county and state races as five commissioners will join the board. Congressman Clifford Case carried Hillside, while Eisenhower lost to Stevenson by 114 votes locally. Gural and Pozar topped local contests. referendums in districts 1 and 2 also passed.
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Hillside
Clifford P. Case
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adlai S. Stevenson
Case
Prank Pettit
Gov
Stevenson
Truman
Gural
Pozar
Eisenhower
Archibald Alexander
U. S
Hale
Fire Chief Seeks 12 More Firefighters Amid Growth
Fire Chief August H Daviet informed the Township Committee that the department needs twelve additional men though, even with the Civil Service list, only nine could be appointed. The force has dropped from 42 to 34 in 15 years due to retirements as industry growth expands the township. Prospective men certified last night include Michael Powell Thomas R Mateer Charles F Horvath James J Foran Victor Kaspar George C Wilkes Michael W Urbanski Gennaro Messano and Victor H Heller Jr. All must pass a physical and accept appointment.
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Are
August H. Daviet
Civil Service Commission
Davies
Michael Powell
South Long Avenue
Thomas R. Mateer
Looker Street
Charles F. Horvath
Witzpatrick Street
James J. Foran
Bloy Street
Victor Kaspar
Hillside Avenue
George C. Wilkes
Bright Street
Michael W. Urbanski
Silver Avenue
Gennaro Messano
Hiawatha Avenue
Victor H. Heller Jr
Harvard Avenue
Elizabeth McCraith
Health Department
Celia Trousdell
Henry Goldhor
Goldhor
Milton B. Conford
Visiting Nurse Association of
Union County
Organi
Christ the King Church Plans $500000 Building Program
Christ the King Church announces a multi building project starting with a $500000 school and parish hall on Bloy Street facing Columbia Avenue. Groundbreaking in January targets opening of school next September with 440 pupil capacity and a 600 seat parish hall. Rectory and convent on Blay Street between Rutgers and Princeton Avenues include a rear playground while land purchases continue.
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Christ the King Church
Perry G. de Witt
Bloy Street
Columbia Avenue
Garten
Kttetren
William Mitchell
South Orange
Blay Street
Rutgers and
Princeton Avenues
William Gural
Weather forecast notes fair and windy conditions
The forecast calls for fair and windy today with cooler temperatures tonight. Expect cloudy and colder conditions tomorrow with a steady drop in temperatures.
Sister Kenny Fund Drive To Continue Support
Nat Gold announces the Sister Kenny Fund drive will resume after the election and continue until month end. He cites the earlier interruption caused by William Gural and Carman J Ferrigno serving as deputy chairmen of the township committee campaign.
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Nat Gold
Sister Kenny
Gold
William Gural
Carmen J. Ferrigno
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Assistan Orne Nuer Gersterr
Congress
Recan
Couldwell
Oregon
Wayne Morse
Partid Tmn
Salem Pharmacy
Salem Ave
Walter R. Lee
Home For Funerals
Ike
N.S. Phillips
Frank Walters
Michael Giordano
Kathy Jacobus
Mae O'Neill
Anne Goldhor
Jean Giordano
Sol Soreka
Ira Koris
Frank Sanchez
Carmen Monaco
al Benz
Eric Hedstrom
Gene Ponzini
Jess Hollander
Hillside Victors
John C. Polar
Benjamin Hale
Polar
Ferrigno
John C
Louis J. Hess
Harold Stavitsky
Recreation Commission
Ness
Eman
New Jersey
Uncle Tom
Hillside Ave
Jacks Wenz
Compton Terrace
Solomon
Hillaide's
Liberty ‘Ave
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