Hillside Considers Civil Service Referendum and Morale Moves
Township Committee discusses placing Civil Service on November ballot advising public study of its effects on Hillside employees. Commissioner Confora cites insufficient time for full public information and notes Civil Service could shift pay, hours, and promotions. The panel also approves a 40 hour work week trial for Road Department staff and sets smoke, tree, and pavement safety actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton B. Confora
Hillside
Civil Service
Luval
Bloy
Civil Service Commission
Arthur E. Dienst
Thomas Howarth
Mander Cork Corp
Howarth
New York City
Road Department
Conford
Arthur Riche
Highland Avenue
Belleview Terrace
Helen Tillon
Hillside Avenue
Beatrice Rubin
Field Place
Memorial Dedication Inspires Community War Veterans Memorial
Brig Gen Robert L Copsey urged continued service as Hillside dedicates the War Veterans Memorial Building on Liberty Avenue. The ceremony featured the 50th Armored Division National Guard, the 78th Division Reserves, and multiple bands, with police fire civilian defense and veteran groups in the parade. Col Harry S Luftman led the march. Carmen Ferrigno praised the event as Hillside’s greatest celebration and a symbol of gratitude to veterans and Gold Star mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L., Copsey
Reserve Forces
Department of the Air Force
War Veterans Memorial
Liberty Avenue
Hillside
Brig
Copsey
50Th Armored Division
National Guard
78Th Division
New Jersey
U.S. Army Band
Camp Kilmer
Drum M
Davenport-Dill
V.F.W
Locker
American Legion
Charles Wernicke Jr
D.A.V
Col
Harry S. Luftman
Township Committee
Board of Education
Col. Luftman
Carmen J. Ferrigno
The
War Veterans Memorial Building Association
Robert C. Kirkpatrick
Veterans
Gallard
Moviel
War Memorial Building
Raymond R. King
Harry L Luftman
Veterans Memorial
Copsey Urges Readiness as World Affairs Stay Unsettled
Brig. Gen. Robert L. Copsey addressed a dedication noting freedoms won with democracy are at risk if the nation does not actively defend its heritage. He shared a story of change in his county and urged preparedness for any eventuality amid public confusion over foreign policy and the Korean War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Copsey
Gen. Copsey
Washington
Darky
Pentagon
Gold Star Mothers Thank Community After Memorial Building Dedication
Mrs Alfred Lampe chairman of the Gold Star Mothers of 1218 Robert street voiced thanks for the War Veterans Memorial Building dedication. She praised Fred Merkle of Merkle Motors for escort service and thanked the Township Committee for corsages. She called Saturday Hillsides greatest day and the building a dream come true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Star Mothers
Alfred Lampe
Robert Street
Hillside Boosters Endorse Two Democratic Candidates
The Hillside Boosters endorse Democratic Township Committee candidates John M. Malone and Henry Goldhor, citing past Republican lapses on water, street planning, factory sites, and nuisances. The group urges election of the two to enable Commissioners Conford and Kirkpatrick to complete their reform efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside Boosters
John M. Melone
Henry Goldhor
Lou Marks
Harold Linson
Hillside
North Broad Street
Cork
Milton Conford
Robert Kirkpatrick
Conford
Kirkpatrick
Henry Goldher
John M. Malone
Board of Education
Goldhor
Malone
Hillside to Map Chest Campaign in Eastern Union County
Workers will map Hillside campaign as part of the $542,384 Community Chest drive in Eastern Union County. A Hillside session at Hillside Avenue School invites Red Feather committee members to plan final solicitations and preview a 25 Club plan led by George C. Thomas Jr. The kick off in Elizabeth starts house-to-house work Tuesday night at the Winfield Scott Hotel with subsequent reports and a Hillside slide film tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside
Community Chest
Union County
Hillside Avenue
Red Feather Committee
Jonr
Major
The
Chest
Red Feather
Winfield Scott Hotel
Elizabeth
Ocober
George C. Thomas, Jr
Hillside Welfare Association
Charles K. Vernon
Russell J. Baker
Warren F. Sawyer
Hillside Chest
Harry Hyra
Abraham Mankowitz
Stephen W Waterbury
Charlotte Morrell
Irving Dunn
G. M. Kilcarr
James McHarg
Thomas Newbold
LA. Hull
Sefton Stallard
Charles Langstaff
B. Laurence Springes
Seymour
St. Lifer
Henry Goldhor
John Malone
Robert G. Schnabel
Limit On Practice Offered As Remedy, Other Abuses Cited
Township residents from Puree and Buchanan streets and Sweetland avenue present a petition to the Township Committee alleging day and night parking by Hatfield Wire and Cable Division workers causes noise, rude language, and blocked driveways. The committee ordered police to discuss restricted parking with Hatfield and have an engineer study a storm wall back up issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puree
Buchanan Streets
Sweetland Avenue
Hatfield Wire &Cable Division
International Electric Co
Hillside Avenue
Mander Cork Corp
Bloy Street
Cooper Alloy Foundry Co
Ramsey Avenue
Norman L. Sanford
Hatfield
Henry Kreh Jr
J. Kemp
Riverside Drive
Waller
Howard J. Bloy
Joseph Forthaber
Calvin Coolidge
Township vote on tax appeal for Baker & Taylor building
Commissioner Conford and Kirkpatrick voted aye to appeal the David O Evans building on North Broad Street to the County Board of Taxation for added 1950 assessment. With Oneil absent and only four present, the motion may lack a majority. Dispute centers on substantial completion status and timing of assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton A. Vitty
Milton B. Conford
Robert C. Kikpatrick
David O. Evans
Baker & Taylor Co
North Broad Street
County Board of Taxation
James A. Oneil
Conford
Kirkpatrick
Raymond R
King
Baker & Taylor
Hillside Adult School Sees Moderate Registration
About nine persons registered Monday night for Hillside Adult School courses per Walter Krumbiegel, chairman. Twenty residents showed interest in the new orchestra course, with openings left for instrument players. registration continues next Monday at the high school for all courses except typing and manual training, the latter being overcrowded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside Adult School
Walter Krumbiegel
Teachers College Bonds Supported
Dr. Eugene C. Wilkins president of New Jersey State Teachers College urged Hillside Rotary Club to back the November referendum for 15 million dollars in teachers college bonds. A film showcased the need for better buildings and equipment to improve teacher training and facilities, with the club voting to support the bond issue. The plan would use the current inheritance tax to retire the bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene C. Wilkins
Hillside Rotary Club
Wilkins
N. J. State Teachers College
Newark
William O. Hebler
Filmer Petersen
Repairman In Late Call Amid Storm In New Jersey
Police report a late night call from Mrs. Harry Retsky at 39 Bailey Avenue about a power outage. A Public Service repairman was apprehended while responding to the complaint as heavy rains and an electrical storm continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Retsky
Bailey Avenue
Ernest Voelk
Public Service
Luftman Thanks Workers At War Veterans Memorial Dedication
Col. Harry J. Luftman thanked a group of workers who prepared correspondence for the War Veterans Memorial Building dedication. Named are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Maull, Mrs. Carmen Ferrigno, Mrs. Henry Groh, Mrs. Moe L Binstock, and Mr. and Mrs. George Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Luftman
War Veterans Memorial Building
Charles Maull
Carmen Ferrigno
Henry Groh
Moe L, Binstock
George Martin
Bond Issue Sold For Elizabeth School Project At 2 Percent
The Board of Education sold $225,000 bonds to Union County Trust Company Elizabeth at 2 percent for $225,364.50. Seven bidders competed. The issue funds a public school building program approved by referendum this summer. Earlier, Hillside National Bank bought the first $975,000 bonds a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Union County Trust Company
Elizabeth
Hillside National Bank
$30,000 Damage In Plant Blaze Here
A Tuesday blaze at Malcolm Bros Inc aluminum and steel cast ing plant at 1430 Hiawatha Avenue caused about $30,000 in damage. Firefighters fought the two fires for hours, seeing the roof collapse and machinery damaged. the cause remained undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Bros., Inc
Aluminum and Steel Casting Company
Hiawatha Avenue
Harold Malcolm
Malcolm
August I. Daviet
Daviet
Weather: Rainy, Windy, Cool Today and Tonight
The forecast calls for rain and strong winds with cool temperatures today and tonight. Rain is expected to end tomorrow as conditions gradually improve.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eliezer Cohen
Sinai
Memorial Building Association
Anton A. Vit Jr
Frank A. Ninesling
Dan T Whatson
Salem Pharmacy
Salem Ave
Hillside Butchers F
Sinzinger
Prop
Coe Ave
Jersey Farm
N. J
R & L Decorators
Walter R. Lee
Szarko’s Liquor Store
Liberty Ave
Teachers College
P.S. Repairman
Luftman
Solomon
Elizabeth Bank
Janet
Tobia’s Appliances
Clinton Ave
Machael Tobia
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