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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1951
Page
4
The Chestnut Hill Lunch at 1402 Chestnut Avenue was robbed Friday night with only 30 cents in pennies left in the till. Thieves took 13 boxes of cigars valued at 45 dollars, owner Frank Southcomb reported to police.
Fifty players from six teams of the Hillside Lodge 1591 Elks sponsored Junior Baseball League were honored at the clubhouse last Thursday. Phil Rizzuto presented the Arnold McClow trophy to Richard Galisewski, with MVP to Michael Yednak and Batting Champion to Robert Boucher. Twelve Warriors and twelve freshman winners received trophies from Elks leaders and league organizers.
Arnold H. McClow, Republican candidate for Hillside Township Committee, urges forming a Police Athletic League to coordinate with a town wide recreation program. He says PAL would curb juvenile delinquency, foster friendly police youth relations, and optimize existing facilities while unifying boards.
A joint Hillsias Democratic Club and Hillside County Committee meeting on October 8 at Hungarian Hall will form committees to organize a monster rally on October 29. George Klink announces the rally. Robert McNamara coordinates county efforts with Philip M. Peck and Democratic candidates John M. Malone and Henry Gold scheduled to speak.
The Shanks family extends gratitude for kindness shown after the loss of Mrs. Madeline Shanks. They thank Rev. Gerard B. Whelan, Christ Be ing Church, Bristol-Myers Maintenance Dept, Rose of Friendship Circle, Hillside Republican Club, and Phoenix Local 1462 for flowers cards and support. James Shanks and Sons.
The Junior Woman's Club plans a reception for new members at the next regular meeting on October 9 at the president Mrs Elroy Meszs home. Ruth Schults will lead an artist guest program. A merchandise club will start once 80 members join. Proceeds fund state federation donations. Members attend Song of Norway at Paper Mill Playhouse October 22. Doris Davis leads, with Hathaway and Roberts to Plainfield district supper October 25 and Essex Newark conference October 27. Bertha Kull to chair annual Thanksgiving basket.
More than 100 men at Lyons Hospital were entertained by members of Harden-Locker Post 50 American Legion auxiliary. President Mrs Statia Addison announced a November membership drive with a prize for the member who enlists the most new members. Delegates to the County meeting at the Elizabeth YWCA were named. The auxiliary will meet the first and third Tuesdays in the new War Veterans Memorial Building.
The Sigma Lambda Phi sorority outlined fall events at a Tuesday meeting held at Mrs. Ruth Maguire’s home in Florham Park. Cathryn Galamb was named chairman of a children’s party on October 23 and Grace Macauley chairs a barn dance on November 23 at Farber’s Grove.
Benjamin Hale and Arnold H. McClow, Republican candidates for Township Committee, praise Union County Tax Board for equalization but urge quicker progress. They say Hillside and other towns shoulder higher taxes due to lagging assessments and call for Hillside to lead a revaluation similar to Essex County. They acknowledge building boom but insist more equalization is needed.
The Hillside Democratic Club ladies activities committee will hold its first fall card party Thursday evening October 4 at the Hungarian Hall on White street. Mrs Helen Hintenberger chairs with prize gifts promised and dessert and coffee to be served by committee members Mrs Ellen Plunkett Mrs Laura Santucci and Mrs Theresa Kink. A separate brief notes a Girl Scout Troop 16 picnic at Mrs Andrew Millers 1687 Thomas Street with plans for their appearance at the War Veterans Memorial Building dedication on Saturday.
The K C Council 3197 annual picnic at Patrylow's Grove Kenilworth featured pony rides and athletic contests. Winners in the children s division included Vincent Di Buond Joan Ifill John Karlick and others. Adult winners included Robert Jones Mary Shuhala Gloria Dillon and several couples. Organizers included William Shuhala and assistants Robert Price Robert Jones John Weezy and others.
Philip J. Peck lauded party workers at a Sunday gathering for a record Hillside registration drive. He credited volunteers with boosting support for John M. Malone and Henry Goldher to transform township governance.
About 30 residents attended a Good Government Association gathering at Ross Bartolotta's home to back Democratic Township Committee candidates Van Malone and Stenty Goldhor. Bart C. Kirkpatrick criticized Republican cooperation while Goldhor accused officials of bailroading Civil Service and politics on appointments. Malone likened Hillside to Rip Van Winkle, saying leaders slept on main issues such as planning board, town hall park system, and soft water. Frank Dee chaired the event.
Rev. G. Shepherd Harper spoke on religion in the home at the opening meeting of the Wesleyan Service Guild at Franklin Memorial Methodist Church. A display of Biblical pictures was discussed by Mrs. John Lytie of Basking Ridge. The group observed devotion led by Mrs. Orville Beal with hostesses listed.
Monday night in the Hillside Rec Bowling League the Hillside Radio team shot a 2874 series to take three games from Whelan Liberty Drugs. Polish American Club swept Henry's Tavern for three. Dan's Inn over Chick's Sea Food and Paramount Diner over vim's Auto Repair and Franklin Esso Service over Hillside Sports Club also posted double victories. High pinners of the night included Joe Hammer Jr 655 Connie Feldpusch 595 Tony Heyeck 594 Ted Matusik 578 Frank Gallie 575 Joe Carsidona 563 Bill Lind 558 Ed Antas 543 Pete Miller 529 Walt Finizio 528 and a 229 high game.
Democratic Township Committee candidates Henry Goldhor and John M. Malone announce Herman Arlein as treasurer. Arlein and wife reside at 1457 Center Street with three children Gloria David and Kenneth. He leads Hillside Lodge B'nai B'rith and the United Installment Dealers Association of New Jersey and is a past Knights of Pythias chancellor.
Leonard Coren of 144 Pomona Avenue and Martin Kessler of 217 Osborne Terrace Newark were arrested Monday afternoon for driving an unregistered vehicle without licenses. Their car was held at Police Headquarters and they were released on summons to appear in Municipal Court Saturday.
The Hill Side Times adds missing family details for Cpl Karol Wilczynski in Korea. His mother is Mrs Mary Wilczynski of 883 Springfield Avenue Irvington. He has sisters Valerie and Carleen and brother Conrad, all at the same address.
The Hillside Kiwanis Club celebrated National Newspaper Week with guests Robert Crane editor of the Elizabeth Daily Journal Sidney Silverstein publisher of the Hillside Times and Mrs Virginia Bailey associate editor of the Westfield Leader. They announced a barn dance slated for November 16 at the Evergreen Lodge Springfield.
Personnel Manager Narles H. Nickerson of Bristol-Myers Company will speak at the Essex House Newark during a Northern New Jersey Chapter Society for Advancement of Management meeting on what the plant manager expects. Miss Helen Lepeshko won honorable mention in the 1951 Bamberger Miss Junior Deb contest after photos from hundreds of New Jersey teenagers were submitted.
Robert T. Walker, a junior in electrical engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, joins nine students as part of the managers for RPI athletic teams. A World War II veteran, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Walker of 1516 Main Avenue. Mo thers Circle rummage sale at Hillside Presbyterian Church is set for tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with Mrs. Ray Foote as chairwoman.
The article notes Brigadier General Copsey with a World War II air group, commanding the First Troop Carrier Command in Indianapolis, later chairing an ADHOC committee on public affairs, serving with the 91st Air Reconnaissance Division in Newark, and transfers to the Gary Gerier Wing at Floyd Bennett Field before being placed on active duty in 1950. It mentions his New Providence Township burial by family including daughter and son-in-law, and other relatives.
Mothers of first graders at Caly in Cookdees Ave met yesterday afternoon to plan the season. They discussed a visit and trip to Aurtherney Dairy farm in May 1, a planned October 12 outing, a Christmas Play, and a zoo visit. Mrs Dorothy Kirkman and Miss Mildred Fairey led the group.
A Hillside resident, Martha Kochera, writes that after 20 years as a Republican she will vote for Democrats Malone and Goldhor, calling for government change. A separate note thanks Chief Norman L. Sanford and officers Sgt. Charles Sanford George Helock and Arthur Seals for blood donation assistance to Beth Israel Hospital patient Simon Saltzman.
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