Protests At High School Gym Gain Civic Backing
A letter from John Beattie, president of the Liberty Park Community Association, expresses united support for protests against proposed high school gym plans. The group, Hillside’s oldest civic body, affirms collective representation and offers assistance, noting concerns over referendum clarity and potential use of another site that could condemn nearby property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beattie
Liberty Park
Millstream Manish Club Association
Liberty Park Community Association
Hillside
Laberty Park
First Friday Mass At Christ The King Church
Mass will be celebrated at Christ the King Church this Friday at 8 30 p m for First Friday. The Holy Father Pope Pius XII granted evening celebrations on First Fridays and Holy Days not on Sundays. Holy Communion will be distributed under Eucharistic law with a three hour solid food fast and one hour from non alcoholic beverages. The fast remains unbroken by water. Morning Masses at 6 and 8 30 will be held with Communion at 7 a m.
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Christ the King
Holy Father
Pope Pius XII
Truck creates scare as steering column loosens in front of bank
A truck backed from angle parking before Hillside National Bank and stopped on a viaduct. Officers found the steering column had fallen from its moorings due to only two bolts replacing four, highlighting a clash between rising car power and lagging essential safety fixes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside National Bank
Proceed With High School Plans and Advisory Referendum Ridicule
A board meeting approved continuing with official plans for a high school addition, gym, and Livingston road, while civic groups oppose the 24 foot roadway. An advisory referendum on three questions was floated but not yet received, drawing criticism as a delaying tactic and questions about authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian R. Thomas
Citizens Advisory Committee For Education
Livingston Road
Lawrence Levitas
Thomas
Levitas
Board of
Ee Taal
Board of Education
John Berling
Dirwetinge
Bertin
Ninth District
Millstream Mater G
Gilbert C. Chamberlin
Vivid
Hensons
Thesday Night
Two Windsor Way Homes Are Robbed
Police report two Windsor Way homes, including Patrick J. Imbriaco at 190 Windsor Way and David Horwitz at 184 Windsor Way, were entered by cutting rear screen doors and breaking glass. Jewelry valued at 718 dollars and 220 dollars in cash were stolen along with several gold rings bracelets and a white gold wedding band. Detectives Mason and De Prospo investigate.
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Patrick J. Imbriaco
Windsor Way
Imbriaco
Thomas J. Popola
Harry Goheen
David Horwitz
Horwitz
Robert Mason
Robert de Prospo
Resident's Father Dies in Syracuse Funeral
Mrs. George S Block of 214 Wilder Street learned of her father Jacob Hoffman’s death in Syracuse New York where she formerly lived. Her illness prevented attendance. funeral was attended by her husband George S Block.
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George S. Block
Wilder Street
Jacob Hoffman
Syracuse
Block
Jakuboski Chosen to Lead G.O.P. Campaign in Hillside
John Jakuboski of 556 Conant Street is named campaign manager by Hillside Republican candidates Arnold McClow and Joseph D’Amiano. A World War II veteran and former Newark athlete, he works for John Engelhorn & Sons and holds multiple local civic roles.
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John Jakuboski
Conant Street
Arnold H. McClow
Joseph A. D'Amiano
Jakuboski
Hillside
Oftlook
McClow
D'Ambano
Newark
John Engelhorn & Sons
Newark Wholesale Meat Packers and Processors
Villanova College
Holy Name Society of Christ the King Church
Father Canty Council
Knights of Columbus
Hillside Republican Club
Ninth District Civic Association
Sinai Hebrew School Opens New Year Classes Resumed
Sinai Hebrew School sessions began for the new year announced by Israel Alexander, chairman of the Hebrew school committee. Principal Herman Lansey leads a staff of six teachers. registration times are Sunday 10 am to noon and Monday to Thursday 2 pm to 5 pm.
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Sinai Hebrew School
Israel Alexander
Hebrew School Committee
Herman Lansey
Christ The King School Opens with September Reopenings
Christ the King School at 397 Columbia avenue plans a phased reopening starting Monday September 9. Grades 4-7 attend 7 Mass in parish church. grades 1-3 meet in the school yard at 8 55. One session ends at 11 45. Grade eight resumes Thursday September 12. Kindergarten reopens Monday September 16. Enrollment reaches 575 with two new classrooms and one religious and one lay teacher, totaling 13 faculty.
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Christ the Kings
Columbia Avenue
Mailster delivery tests in Elizabeth area
Three two vote approved a program introducing ten new mailsters in Elizabeth to test faster routes with George Speidel opening rounds. Postmaster Runyon said the aim is improved service, not fewer carriers, with safety features and weather-tested operation under guidance of Amos McNabb and Fetner carrier design inputs.
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James Sterner
Industrial Branch
Hillside Avenue
George Speidel
Hillside
Elizabeth
Florence P. Dwyer
Paterson
New Jersey
William H. Runyon
Runyon
South
Amos R. McNabb
Miami
Fetter
Home Break Nets More Than $5 000
Jerome Miler of 20 Bailey Avenue reported to police that his home was entered over the weekend and valuables valued at over 5000 dollars were stolen. Items included a Sterling tea set, a silver fox jacket, a portable TV, and U S bonds. Entry was gained by breaking a glass panel in a door. The Detective Bureau is investigating.
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Jerome Miler
Bailey Avenue
U. S
Detective Bureau
Hillside Orchestra Elects Officers for 1953-54
The Hillside Community Orchestra Association elected officers and directors for the 1953 54 season at its annual meeting appointing Krautblatt president Gillet vice president De Graw Tannenbaum secretary Sherot treasurer Lange librarian Matten assistant librarian Holzman musical director Goldhor counsel and Branom Miller Cooper Sterner Goldhor Schacht Terry as directors. Committees named include Wolfe program Gillet concert Holzman Jaffe publicity Terry finance Saltzman good welfare. Rehearsals resume September 12 at 5 p m at George Washington School with concerts planned for January and May 1953.
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Hillside Community Orchestra Association
Ason
William Krauthlatts
Sarah Gillet
Paul de Graw
Charles Tannenbaum
George Sherot
Joseph Lange
Leving Matten
Assisant
Adolph Alexander
Herman Holzman
Henry Goldhor
Wayne T. Branom
Paul Miller
Harry A. Cooper
James Sterner
Goldhor
Lawrence Schacht
Jules Terry
Krautblatt
Thelma Wolfe
Gillet
Holzman
Joseph Jaffe
Terry
Good
Moet Saltzman
George Washington School
Leslie Street
Ukrainian Church Is Incorporated in New Jersey
The Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church of Hillside filed a certificate of incorporation in Union County on August 26, with Secretary of State issuance on August 27. Incorporators and trustees include Most Rev. Constanine Bohachevsky and Rev. Platon Kornyljak of Philadelphia, Rev. Myron Sozanski of Newark, Theodore Shatynski of 345 Princeton Avenue, and George Helock Sr. of 432 Harvard Avenue.
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Immaculate Conception
Hillside
Union County
Secretary of State
Constantine Bohachevsky
Platon Kornyljak
Philadelphia
Myron Sozanski
Newark
Theodore Shatynski
Princeton Avenue
George Helock
Harvard Avenue
Kickoff Rally for Local Democrats Features Di Buono and Schreffler
A kickoff meeting and rally for Mayor William Di Buono and Committeeman Max Schreffler, Democratic candidates for Township Committee, will be held Thursday evening September 12 at the College Inn on Yale Avenue.
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William di Buono
Max Schrelfer
College Inn
Yale Avenue
Navy awards Anna Kadowits for superior work
Anna Kadowits of 240 Conklin Avenue received a Civil Service award for superior accomplishment and performance of duties at the Third Naval District headquarters in New York City.
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Anna Kadowits
Conklin Avenue
Third Naval District
New York City
Elizabeth Drivers Take Tipsy Pleas
Two Elizabeth motorists pleaded guilty to drunken driving Thursday night. Alan J. McGovern 27 of 1404 Lexington Place and Edward J. Dempsey 43 of 136 Springfield Road were fined 325 and 225 respectively and had their licenses revoked for two years. McGovern faced the harsher penalty due to a prior record including a charge of causing death by auto and license revocation.
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Elizabeth
Alan J. McGovern
Lexington Place
Edward J. Dempsey
Springfield Road
Sidney Birnbaum
McGovern
Dempsey
Revaluation Sought by Township Board of Assessors
The Township Committee was asked to authorize a full property revaluation program with a questionnaire and specifications to be prepared by expert appraisers. A conference on the subject is set for September 16, with work to meet the Supreme Court deadline of October 1, 1958. The same meeting covered police lieutenant eligibles, staffing changes, and local civic notices. Hazardah Month proclaimed by the mayor for a September to October membership drive.
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Will
Livingston Road
Adolph A. Winston
Max Schlelfer
V. Willian di Buono
Willian Gural
Schleifer
Winston
Hyman M
Harold Fertig
Plymoth Road
Lawrence Treger
Ernest Voelk
Fertig
Frank Brice
Plymouth Road
Board of Assessors
Township Committee
Supreme Court
William Gallic
Civil Service
Green Flyer Inc
Arthur P. la Point
Philip Rizzo
Samuel Katz
Hillside Safety Council
Henry Goldher
Baker Street
Mark Jannelli
Union County Centennial Committee
W. William di Buono
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