Small Contribution Great Satisfaction in Hillside Drive
An editorial urges Hillside residents to support the Community Chest drive amid a slow start. It notes a $1,500 tally, stresses 24 agencies served, and promotes a four day bank-table drive at Hillside National Bank from November 21 to 25 to boost donations and preserve community self respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey W. Peace, Jr
Boy Scouts
Day Nursery
Family and Children’s Society
Girl Scouts
The
Hill
Times
Hillside National Bank
Hillside
Cooper Explosion First In 27 Years At Foundry
A blast at the Cooper Alley Foundry in Bloy street and Ramsey avenue caused extensive damage estimated at 830,000 and slight injuries to two laborers. The 2000 pound molten metal in water caused the explosion and fire, with windows shattered and a twelve foot roof hole. Firefighters and police responded. fifteen workers treated for shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper Alley Foundry Co
Bloy Street
Ramsey Avenue
Garrett H. Griggs
Michael Holtzman
John William Butler
Valley Street
Vaux Hall
Benjamin Edna
Wright Street
Newark
Albert Plum
John Stano
Morris Avenue
Union
Norman L. Sanford
Oscar Bishop
Frank Erdman
George Shelbourne
Harry Goheen
Andrew Jepson
J. Lester Sanford
James McGaw Celebrates 25 Years With Public Service
James McGaw of 15 Ridgway Avenue marked twenty five years of service with Public Service Electric and Gas Company. He received a gold service emblem at a company recognition event honoring his long tenure in the auto maintenance department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McGaw
Ridgway Avenue
Public Service Electric and Gas Company
McGaw
Wark
Cooper Alloy Foundry Blast Causes Roof Hole
George Black, public relations counselor, explains the Cooper Alloy Foundry blast resulted from an upset ladle balance and extreme heat creating steam pressure against cold water. Two workers were slightly hurt fleeing in darkness as safety guards will be added and operations return to 85 to 90 percent capacity by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper Alloy Foundry Co
George Black
Black
Reorganization may rename township mayor this New Year
The township committee plans its annual reorganization with talk of renaming Mayor James J. Holsing. Officials note his absence due to an American Telephone assignment and hope he can soon return to implement his long neglected plans to inform the public about municipal affairs and reduce bonded debt and taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Holsing
Raymond R King
Holsing
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Newark
Boston
Times Publishes One Day Early For Thanksgiving
The Times will publish on Wednesday next week due to Thanksgiving on Thursday November 24. Copy intended for the following week must be at The Times office by Tuesday, the deadline for almost all material, with late news exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Lays Victory To GOP Team Work
Hillside Republican Club members earned praise from Commissioner Raymond R. King for aiding re election at a Hillside Presbyterian Church rally Monday. Freeholder George W. Herlich thanked the group for helping re elect three Union County Freeholders. A Christmas meeting is set for December 14 with turkey prizes, officers to be elected in January, and organizers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside Republican Club
Raymond R. King
Hillside Presbyterian Church
George W. Herlich
Hillside
Union County Board of Freeholders
Henry G. Nurton
Mary O'Lock
Caroline Major
Evelyn Carey
Christine Biskey
Emma W. Knox
Miller
Daniel Leib
Dorothy Muench
Elsie Chespak
Jane Walter
Victor Mason
Peter Giovine
Anthony Cirrito
A. Diamond
K. A. Stokey
Mason
Clara Giovine
Myrtle Duffy
Manuel Silva
Clare Miller
H. Sorenson
Arthur Dienst
W. Doerflein
M. Nathan
J. Issler
Association
Master Mason Nite for Newark Golden Chain Night
Newark Link 3 0.G.C. will meet November 22 at Kane Temple Newark. The evening honors include Worthy Patron Samuel Gibion and Associate Patron Benjamin L. Lart with guest speaker R W Herbert H Kern. Memorial service for Mollie Wigdor and honors for Rita Spingarn and Rose Plotkin. All Master Masons invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark Link
R. W. Herbert H. Kern
Masonic
Kern
Wilkins Lodge
Irvington
Newark
Ann Pollack
Morristown
Order of the Golden Chain
Mollie Wigdor
Rita Spingarn
Bloomfield
Rose Plotkin
Order
Firehouse Need Pressed After Foundry Blast in Bridgeport Area
Hillside Heights residents pressed for a new firehouse after Monday’s Cooper Alley Foundry Co blast and fire on Ramsey Avenue. Township officials approved a Bridgeport Brass warehouse at Central and Boston avenues and planned district improvements including curbing, a new speed sign, and repairs to a faulty dummy policeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of Bridgeport Brass Company
Cooper Alley Foundry Co
Ramsey Avenue
Hillside Heights Civic Association
Calvin Coolidge
Arthur Riche
Buchanan Street
Edward B. Miller
Route 29
Cornell Place
Alumni Canteen Dance Plans Discussed At Tonight Meeting
The Alumni Canteen Association plans a Christmas dance and will meet tonight at 8 o clock at Marty Laprete s home 285 Ryan street. All interested are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumni Canteen Association
Marty Laprete
Ryan Street
Entertains Guests Mr and Mrs Wade B Lewis Sr
Mr and Mrs Wade B Lewis Sr of 1008 Salem Avenue entertain Mrs Lewis sister Mrs Charles C Anderson and her children Clayton and Nancy Anderson of Springfield Ohio for several weeks as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade B. Lewis
Salem Avenue
Lewis
Charles C. Anderson
Clayton and
Nancy Anderson
Springfield
Returns to College After Week at Home
Miss Sheila Levine daughter of Frances Levine returned to the New Jersey State Teachers College at Trenton after spending the week at home with her parents. She is a junior at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheila Levine
Frances Place
New Jersey State Teachers’ College
Trenton
Iena
Christmas Club Checks Total Over $430000 At Hillside Bank
Hillside National Bank issued over four thousand Christmas Club checks totaling in excess of $430000. President James A. Onell announced the total, noting the amount is $75000 higher than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside National Bank
James A. Onell
Onell
Miss Moering Weds William J. Young at St. Catherine's Church
Betty Lou Moering daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander K Moering of 829 Jerome avenue became the bride of William J. Young son of Mr and Mrs John Young of Elizabeth on a Saturday morning November 12 at St Catherine's Church with Rev Joseph A Carrollper l and a family reception at the bride's parents home. Sister Mrs Harry Gross of Springfield served as matron of honor and Joseph Young of Chicago was best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lou Moering
Alexander K Moering
Jerome Avenue
William J. Young
John Young
Elizabeth
St. Catherine's Church
Joseph A. Carroll Perl
Young
Harry Gross
Springfield
Joseph Young
Chicago
Weather Brief: Mild Days With Tiny Temperature Shift
A fair to mild day with little change in temperatures today and tomorrow. Expect light winds and modest daytime highs, with cooler nights in some areas and overall comfortable conditions through the period.
Turkey Day Game Tickets On Sale At High School
Weequahic Indians meet Hillside Comets at Untermann Field Newark on Thanksgiving Day. Principal Ruhl L. Custer says 1500 tickets available first come first served at 7 p.m. Friday and 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. next Monday and Tuesday, with 1000 adult tickets in first batch priced 1.25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside
Comets
Weequahic Indians
Ruhl L. Custer
Custer
Weequahic
Untermann
Chancellor Avenue
Summit Avenue
Newark
Hillsside
Sees Gas Case As Finance Venture
Louis J. Dughi representing Township Attorney Emil A. Herrigeel told the Township Committee after Tuesday's Public Utilities Commission hearing on the past rate increase case that there is a good chance to defeat the Elizabethtown gas company's request. If denied or not fully granted, he said the rise would be far smaller than sought. Dughi attended as official Hillside town representative with Township Clerk Howard J. Bloy. Also present from Hillside was Mrs. Jean Manheim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard J. Bloy
Hillside
Jean Manheim
Garden apartment planned on No Broad St Hillside
Developers plan a two and a half story garden style apartment building on the westerly side of North Broad Street below Hollywood Avenue Hillside. The 40 unit complex of two three and four room apartments is expected to cost about 234000 with a central garden running through the parcel. The Samikal Construction Co. formed by Schoen with Sam Monica and Michael Giordano will build after purchasing a plot from Lester Levenson of Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside
Monroe Gardens
North Broad Street
Hollywood Avenue
Albert Schoen
Schoen
Samikal Construction Co
Lester Levenson
Elizabeth
Schoer
Sam Monica
Michael, Giordano
Miss Hillside Contest Entered by Seven Local Girls
Seven girls compete for Miss Hillside in a Dixonport Dillin Post 1722 event led by W.F.W. Florence Rodoano Joan Musik Dorothy Musik Ruth Smedile Claire Kress Joan Campbell and Joan Dressler are named in current standings. The winner will be crowned at the post dance on Saturday December 17 at the Polish American Hall 400 Bloy Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside
Davenport-Dill Post
W.F.W
Florence Rodoano
Joan Musik
Dorothy Musik
Ruth Smedile
Claire Kress
Joan Campbell
Joan Dressler
Bloy Street
Hillside Fishermen Reel In 155 Mackerel Near Scottland Lightship
On a balmy day last Thursday three Hillside fishermen Adolf Solomon Joseph Zatko Jr and Joseph Nych fished from the Mary Ann near the Scotland Lightship delivering more than 155 mackerel after a day of smooth sailing. The catch noticeably lowered the water line as the group worked around Leonardo and the Scot land Lightship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonardo
Mary Ann
Adolf Solomon
Joseph Zatko Jr
Joseph Nych
Scotland
Contagious Diseases Reported by Health Officer
Health Officer Samuel M. Jowitt notes October totals include five dog bites, two tuberculosis cases, one chicken pox, one poliomyelitis, one German measles and one mumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M. Jowitt
Quarrel At Home Ties to Colton Gas Death Mystery
Investigation into the death of Mrs Frances Colton at her 1510 North Broad Street home continued as police and Captain Paul Korlesky assessed incomplete details. The 28 year old woman was found by her husband Leonard Colton and Kennett Douglas after an argument earlier that night, with notes to parents, husband, and an unknown person found at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Colton
North Broad Street
Paul Korlesky
Colton
Calton
Huaine
Elizabeth
Mrs Scher Bride In Orange Rites
Miss Camille Scher daughter of Mrs Carl Rettino of 116 Prospect Street and Mr Rettino of Colbrook New York married Joseph OConnell Jr son of Mr and Mrs OConnell of 52 Ashland Avenue West Orange at St Johns Church Orange. The couple will reside at 1401 Lexington Place Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camille Scher
Carl Rettino
Prospect Street
Rettino
Colbrook
N. Y
Joseph O'Connell, Jr
O'Connell
Ashland Avenue
West Orange
St. John's Church
Orange
James F. Kelly
Ye Olde
Albert Uliano
Elizabeth
Eleanor O'Connor
Colleen Rettino
Frank Moran
Nicholas Boganowski
Bayonne
William Mrs. O'Connell
Hillside High School
Seton Hall College
Lexington Place
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Blast Rocks Foundry
Cooper Blast
Holsing For
Growney Funeral Home
John Jg.Growney
N. Broad St
Hillaide
N. J. Corner
Hurden St
Mattress Products
Liberty Ave
N. J
Princeton Ave
Hollywood
David O. Evans
Bridgeport Brass Company
Bridgeport
Henry Kreh Jr
Hatfield Wire & Cable Co
Puree
Bley Streets
Sweetland Avenue
Hatfield
Hillside Avenue
Kreh
Arthur Brittran
League of Municipalities
Atlantic City
League
Harry Wessels
Szarko’s
Miss Moering
St. Catherine’s
Salem Pharmacy
Salem Ave
Hillside Hobby Shop
Hollywood Ave
American Flyer
Handicraft
Turkey
Miss Hillside
Abe
Wines & Liquors Corner
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Mrs. Scher
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