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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1952
Page
2
National Fire Prevention Week notes a 1951 loss of 730,084,000 dollars with 11,000 deaths. Fire Chief August Davies cites a 12.3 percent increase from 1950, attributing most damage to home fires and building fires in cities, driven by matches and smoking.
Pingry School Coin Club earns first place among junior clubs in America for National Coin Week. American Numismatic Association award presented by Headmaster E Laurence Springer with Richard Deyo accepting on behalf of the group. Nine members attended the ANA convention. certificates given to Jed A Maffienbeier and John Waterbury among others.
The Hillside Volunteer Emergency Squad started new first aid classes meeting every Tuesday at Hillside Avenue School with Thomas B. Greene as instructor. Practice sessions occur Mondays at the school. Vernon E.B. Ralph of Long Branch Oxygen Service demonstrated use of the resensitator to members.
Fred W. Bender announces eleven captains to assist in the Community Chest campaign in Eastern Union County. The professional unit, led by Bender, targets increased gifts this year with captains spanning attorneys, doctors at Alexian Brothers and Elizabeth General, St. Elizabeth, dentists, optometrists, funeral directors, chiropractors, osteopaths, chiropodists, and accountants.
Hillside Industrial Association named eight chairmen at its opening season meeting held Thursday night at the Winfield Scott Hotel Elizabeth. Appointees include Audit Harvey Peace Jr Hill side National Bank. Education Milton D Goldsmith y Academy Photographers. Civil Defense Harald Reinhard Reinhard Printing Co. Police and Traffic Russell Donovan M H Donovan Co. Industrial Foundation Harry A Gooper Cooper Alloy Foundry Co. Industrial Relations Gordon Gunnane Hatfield Wire Cable Co. Legislation Frank W O'Brien A C Supply Co. Membership Kenneth M Leghorn Sun Tube Co. Municipal Improvements Paul Fimbel Overhead Door Co. Program William M Bristol 3rd Bristol-Myers Co. Public Relations George Herrmann Lionel Corp.
Emma Hahnsen’s third grade orchestrated a Saybrook School assembly. David Malone served as master of ceremonies. Piano pieces by Judith Rosen and Phyllis Haefner opened, with Robert Scott on ukulele, Alan Stypul on accordion, and Barbara Steuerwald tap dancing. Carol Hershkowitz introduced the second act readings about a girl who flew around the world solo, featuring Patty Rizzuto and Robert Scott.
Nan Collie and classmates perform the closing song Sweet Betsy from Pike about a couple crossing America in the 1850s. The list of performers includes Carol Jahn Barbara Shinker Marion Marks Benny Epstein Gloria Weinstein Jeffrey Millardi Joanne Winquist Sally Vreeland Frances Matusik Loig Krautblatt Alan Zins Phyllis Haefner.
Arthur Tarsa reports eleven candidates awaiting initiation at Rev. Thomas F. Canty Council No. 3197 Knights of Columbus meeting. John Jackovich outlines a mixed doubles bowling tournament from October 12 for twelve weeks. Edward Cantillion says plans for the fourth annual anniversary ball in February include a souvenir program. Next meeting is October 9.
Three Hillside residents from New Jersey join Beaver College freshman class for Freshman Week orientation. Audrey Dubow, Anne Keil, and Ruth Teitelbaum, all from New Jersey, are listed with home addresses and majors in elementary education commerce and kindergarten elementary education.
William Gural, Democratic candidate for Township Committee, demands to know who authorized Carmen Ferrigno to propose using Saybrook School as a town hall. He cites the Board of Education and school administration clarifying the building is not available and will be needed for classes after the ninth grade moves.
The letter accuses a Republican candidate of dodging a key education question and urges a constructive approach. It labels the issue as a will be a will o the wisp and calls for focus beyond partisan posturing. The message ends with a rallying cry to support cancer research.
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