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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1949
Page
3
As America marks ninety years since the first oil well in Titusville, oilmen observe Oil Progress Week from October 16 to 22. The piece notes national progress in oil and gas, energy efficiency, and the shift from human labor to fossil fuels, with petroleum and natural gas supplying over half the available energy.
The piece highlights ninety years of American oil industry expansion from 1947 to 1949 investments for refining, exploration, and product development. It notes 3 million tractors, 1,675,000 oil powered machines, 41 million vehicles, and 250 million gallons daily output in 1948, framing oil as a key driver of national progress. The text ties industry growth to America’s rise as a global power.
More than 3,000 Boy Scouts from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut attend the 80th Scout Pilgrimage to Theodore Roosevelt’s grave in Oyster Bay, L I. The event includes a bugler opening with To the Colors, a flag pledge, and remarks from Nassau County leaders and justice Cortland A. Johnson. The three day outing ends with church services and a large campfire.
Alfred Kubli spoke to 40 members of the Newark Railroad Club at the Robert Treat Hotel Newark praising Switzerland's retirement system for railroad workers. He recently toured France and Switzerland and noted retirees earn nearly as much as active workers. A screening of Trail to the Midnight Sun followed, arranged by J Frank Morgan of Canadian National Railways.
The will of Stephen Mayernik of Hillside who died October 1 is before Surrogate Saree A Ott in Elizabeth. Executrix Ann Frankofsky of 99 Morris Avenue Irvington reports Mayernik had no surviving kin and after gifts to friends the residue goes to St Peter's Orphanage Newark.
The seventh grade under Mrs. Evelyn Schueler presented a Columbus Day play written and directed by students. Cast included John Scarola, Donald Pulsfort, George Palfi, Palamat Prescott and others with student musicians and stage crew handling special numbers and props. The school's next exhibit will focus on the Life of the Eskimos.
The Hillside Jewish Center outlines a busy season with a girls gym program on Monday, boys league on Wednesday, and various lectures and clubs. Activities include photography with Herb Greenhut, a Model Club at George Washington School, and lounge events at Hillside Avenue School.
Eighteen members of Boy Scout Troop 94 hiked to Mendham on Sunday led by Scoutmaster Charles Rettino and committee member Nat Gold. The Parents Auxiliary met Monday at the Rettinos’ home. Peter Richkus named scoutmaster of a new senior unit with John Pozar as post advisor. The troop plans the Union Council Camporee at Marcella on October 15 and 16. Robert Healy named troop scribe and Michael Gold to head the thrift plan. Donald Rettino and Norman Walensky were quartermasters. Den Chief cards were given to Robert Healy and Michael Gold by Cubmaster Harold Sommers of Pack 198.
A riderless horse ran into a truck driven by Frederick R. Ford of Belleville on Route 29 and John Street Monday. Ford was traveling west when the horse came down the embankment and struck the vehicle. George Lyons of Union, owner of the horse, was notified and led the animal away.
Elizabeth town area residents may enroll in two Red Cross home nursing classes starting this month. Mrs Joseph L OLeary announces an afternoon mother and baby care course with first session October 19 and evening care of the sick starting October 20. Courses meet at 644 Salem Avenue and cover prenatal care baby development and basic home nursing skills using household materials.
The final two days of the Jewish festival season begin Friday October 14 at sundown with Shminai Atzeres and Simchas Torah. Sinai Congregation Meple avenue lists services Friday 5 45 p m Saturday 8 45 a m 4 30 p m and 6 p m Sunday 8 45 a m and 5 p m Yizkor Memorial on Saturday about 10 45 a m Simchas Torah in the Sinai vestry 4 45 p m Saturday Children services led by Boas Lichtman Sinai Hebrew School Saturday 9 45 a m and 4 p m Sunday 9 45 a m.
Mrs. Phyllis Brogan outlines book organization and circulation plan for Hillside Avenue School library at today’s faculty meeting. Eighth grade English teacher oversight includes cataloging while seventh grade teacher Mrs Clark handles storytelling. principal Walter Krumbiegel chairs, with Mrs De Vadder and Miss Doll hosting.
Editor notes readers push to keep dances and other social events in town halls. Robert McNamara, president of the Hillside Democratic Cup, argues merchants and taxpayers deserve support, imploring locals to spend money locally to help Hillside grow and meet needs.
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