Democrats To Cite Gains In 8 Months Of Administration
Hillside's Democratic administration will present an accounting of its eight months in office. Mayor Robert C. Kirkpatrick announced 22 accomplishments to be elaborated in coming weeks, stemming from 1951 and 1952 initiatives. Highlights include creation of a Planning Board, water supply investigations, modernization of assessment records, a unified Recreation Board, faster foreclosure of tax liens, and efforts to accelerate assessments for long‑ago improvements with projected over $100,000 in new collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside
Robert C. Kirkpatrick
Milton B .Canford
Henry Goldher
John M. Malone
Mr. Gonford
Plan Board
North Jersey District Water Supply Commission
Board of Education
Township votes to drop Union and Jerome from curb project
After a Monday night meeting, the Township Committee amended the curb plan removing Union and Jerome avenues from the ordinance. Voorhees Street remains with a $5,000 appropriation. Bids on curbing and on adjacent Buchanan, Puree and Arnold streets will be opened September 23. A traffic signal for North Avenue and Riverside Drive was approved with state funding and school support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kreh Jr
Arthur Riche
Union and Jerome Avenues
Voorhees Street
Henry Goldher
Raymond R. King
Union
Jerome
Goldhor
Voorhees
Milton B. Conford
Kreh
Conford
Connor
Robert C. Kirkpatrick
A. E. Winstead
Jerome Avenue
Buchanan and
Puree Streets
Arnold Street
North Avenue
Riverside Drive
Pingry School
Pinate
Kirkpatrick
Mayor Proclaims Sister Kenny Week in Hillside
Mayor Robert C. Kirkpatrick proclaimed September 14 to 21 as Sister Kenny Foundation Week. Deputy Chairman William Gural set a drive with 5000 letters, while Carmen Ferrigno handles industrial contributions. Nat Gold noted candidates pause politics to aid all residents, costs kept low, urging local support and direct gifts to 1155 Liberty Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Kirkpatrick
Sister
Gold
Hillside
Kenny
Minneapolis
Sister Kenny
Hub Caps Stolen From Buick In Local Theft
Four hub caps were reported stolen from a 1952 Buick owned by Mrs. Robert Berger. The theft occurred Tuesday near 120 B Hillside Avenue where the car was parked in the rear of her home around the evening.
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Robert Berger
Hillside Avenue
Radar demonstrations spark talk of adoption in town
Town officials including Public Safety Commissioner Henry Goldhor and Deputy Chief Paul Korlesky observed radar speed detection on Route 29 with Automatic Signal Company at a demonstration. Officials discuss potential use locally as crowds gather at a meeting while Mayor Kirkpatrick touts a new civic center seating plan. Father Gerard Whelan records a golf win over Jack Towney at Galloping Hill, witnessed by Ray Boughner. Patientia omnia vincit.
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Town Hall
Henry Goldhor
Paul Korlesky
Automatic Signal Company
Rehm
Aerson
Gerard Whelan
Christ the Vere Nurch
Jack Towney
Jack
Father Whelan
Jack Growney
Ray Boughner
Eisenhower Committee names Hillside campaign leaders
Colonel Harry I. Luftman announces George W. Barry of 920 Revere Dr as chair of the men’s division and Mrs. Gregor V. Pearson of 908 Haviland Dr as chair of the women’s division for the Eisenhower Citizens’ Committee of Hillside. The group will run a nonpartisan public information campaign for the November general election with sectional headquarters and appointed district captains. Barry and Pearson pledge to build an independent, education focused effort to mobilize voters.
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Harry I. Luftman
Eisenhower Citizens’ Committee
Hillside
George W. Barry
Revere Drive
Barry
Pearson
Burry
Burry Biscuit Corp
Elizabeth
Chicago
Central Home Trust Co
Junior Achievement Inc
Union County
Vail-Deane School
The
Elizabeth Y.W.C.A
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Eisenhower
Wisconsin
Business
Brownie
Saybrook School
Hillside Woman’s Club
Order of the Eastern Star
Gregor Y. Pearson
Elizabethtown
American Red Cross
Allhouse
Brother of Polio Victim Stricken
Albert Young son of Mr and Mrs Joseph H Young of 1253 Robert street contracted poliomyelitis and is hospitalized at St Elizabeth Hospital Elizabeth New Jersey His condition is listed as fair His sister Alice age two has been a polio patient at St Elizabeth Hospital since September 1 and is improving with discharge anticipated in a few days Both children have spinal polio according to the diagnosis.
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Albert Young
Joseph H. Young
Robert Street
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Elizabeth
Albert
Alice
Comet Football Season Tickets Go On Sale
George H. Sickels announced reserved seat tickets for the Comet three home games go on sale tomorrow between 3 15 and 4 30 p m in the school and again Friday evening from 7 to 8 p m. Mail orders are accepted by Walter Howell 1069 Chester St season ticket price is 2 40 not including the Thanksgiving game with Weequahic reservations for that game may be made at the same time.
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George H. Sickels
Comet
Walter Howell
Chester Street
Weequahic
Hillside Extends Rent Control to April 1953
After a crowded public hearing in the Municipal Building Hillside Township Committee extends rent control through April 30 1953. The move cites housing shortages and follows petitions from residents and labor groups while planning boards consider removing the nearby firehouse from the civic center plan.
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Bob “Kirk
Kirkpatrick
Township Committee
Kirk
Thewnship
Hillside
Schmidlin
George Fischler
Tighe EB. Woods
Republicans Plot Campaign Drive at Elks Club Meeting
Republicans detailed campaign plans at a joint meeting of the Republican County Committee and the campaign committee in the Elks Club at 44 Hillside Avenue. Section leaders and black captains were present. 172 voters already registered. Albert Schoen announced signs will be erected and the platform drafted for release next week. Emanuel Relter was named chair of the speakers and publicity committee. A campaign rally and dance are set for Saturday October 4 in the Veterans Memorial Building.
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John Major
Hillside
Community Chest
Union County
Red Feather Drive
Stephen Waterbury
Exeter Way
James Duffy
Hillside Avenue
Hillside Clubs
Abraham Mankowitz
Clark Street
Anthony D'Amiano
Wayne 'T. Branom
Major
Chest
George B. Webber
Red Feather
Priest
Mr.Webber
Elizabeth Carteret Hotel
Winfield Scott Hotel
Republican County Committee
Elks Club
Albert Schoen
Emanuel Relter
Board of Improvement Assessment Commissioners
Veterans Memorial Building
Mexican Aztec Eagle Award Given to Alfred J. Lippman
Alfred J. Lippman, president of Fere day & Meyer Inc., received Mexico's Aztec Eagle from Ambassador Rafael de Colina at Joseph's Restaurant West Long Branch. The award honors his civic record and friendship with Mexico, citing contributions to education hospitals and regional development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Kirkpatrick
James A. Oneil
Hillside National Bank
Joseph's
West Long Branch
Mexico
Alfred J. Lippman
Fereday & Meyer Inc
Hillside
Elizabeth
United States
Rafael de Colina
Miguel Aleman
Lippman
Mexis
Ferrigno Pushes Rent Control Extension
Carmen J. Ferrigno Republican candidate for Hillside Township Committee urged continued rent control for another year in response to rising inflation. He argued the measure protects residents from chaos and discontent and said he has urged the committee to extend enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen J. Ferrigno
Hillside
Ferrigno
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Board of Commissioners
Forts
Public
James F. McCarthy
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
McCarthy
Sydney Kiley
Eisenhower Community Chest Citizens Committee
House
Mrs. Greger V. Pearson
Minerman
Harry C. Meltzer
Board of Recreation Commissioners
James D. Duffy
Central Avenue Field
Col
Morris Place
Hillside, N. J
Jersey
Hillside, Ave
North Broad Street
New Jersey
Civic Center
Emil Schmidlin
Planning Board
Hillside and
Liberty Avenues
William Gural
Peronets
Gural
Sural
Leslie J. Reed
Route 29
Union County Central Labor Union
Saul Frank
Monroe Gardens Tenants Association
Louis Marks
Hillside Boosters
Raya Bernstein
Ben Gerber
Maple Avenue
Gerber
O.P.S
Robert GC. Kirkpatrick
Witness
Fereday& Meyer
Mexico City
Latin America
Aleman
Robert (. Kirkpatrick
James A. Owell
Salem Pharmacy
Salem Ave
Hillside Times
Walter R. Lee
Tobia
Glenwood Range
Grand Range
Liberty Avenue
N. J
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