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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1952
Page
5
Hillside's Civil Defense fire organization holds a paper scrap and rag drive starting 11 AM Sunday October 5. Proceeds fund equipment for defense firemen. Four trucks from the Safeway lot at Long and Liberty will collect in four township sections under Gabriel Blakesburg.
Nat Gold reports partial returns from the Sister Kenny Foundation fund drive. Dr. Wayne Branom and Hillside Avenue School staff praise student effort as Karen Keller experiences notable fundraising, having earned seven dollars from pot holders she sold door to door. Karen plans more potholders as she inspires broader public support.
Final plans for the Italian American Civic Association dinner dance on Saturday October 11 will be discussed at the meeting on Monday October 6 at the Veterans War Memorial Building Liberty Avenue. Music by Larry Tobia and his orchestra. master of ceremonies Jack Carroll. Italian comic group from New York and dancers. Tickets at Tobia's Appliances 1321 Liberty Avenue. Columbus Day celebration planned with two speakers and notable guests.
Harold C. Benzing of Parsippany serves as secretary of the Parsippany Troy Hills Citizens Committee opposing moving Newark Airport to Morris County. Benzing, Hillside National Bank assistant vice president and Par-Troy Planning Board member, has long observed low flying planes and recalls a Newark crash near his area.
The local political battle spills into the press as candidates pen statements and letters. James A. Oneil of Hillside National Bank is floated as a possible governor candidate with a banking background and ties to Sen Forbes, while traffic and parking issues on Hillside streets prompt calls for summonses against hasty parkers.
Carmen J. Ferrigno, a Republican candidate for Township Committee, defends past GOP administrations. He recalls a grim 1930s Hillside, praises a pay-as-you-go program that reduced debt, and credits teachers, police, and firefighters for steady pay. He calls current critics misinformed and honors the prior officials' sacrifices.
Hillside's Hillside Jewish Center invites all members parents and friends to see master magician Murray Edwards perform at the membership rally on Monday October 6 at 7 p.m. in the Hillside Avenue School auditorium.
The Good Government Association of New Jersey endorses Democratic candidates for Hillside Township Committee and Tax Collector citing progress in municipal services and public will. Frank Dee states the nine month record includes uncovering about sixty thousand dollars in forgotten assessments and seeking a tax fairer system while pursuing a change from Elizabethtown Water to the Wanaque system through the North Jersey Water Commission.
Carmen J. township committee charged that turning the Central Avenue site into an elaborate Municipal Field harms Hillside’s push for a county park. He urged the Park Commission to seek funds from Freeholders and criticized using Saybrook School Annex for a municipal center.
Customers test skill at Liberty Cut Rate Drug Store 1283 Liberty Avenue in a glass stone diamond game. Three authentic diamonds worth 100 each are hidden in a bowl with glass stones and each purchase earns a chance to win. First winner Betty Kline received a free 100 value stone and setting. Second winner Julius Biay won on his sixth birthday with a real diamond.
Carmen J. Ferrigno, Republican candidate, urges replacing political appointees with qualified, nonpartisan figures on municipal commissions. He argues such boards oversee public funds and budgets, including the Recreation Board’s upcoming ~50 000 expenditure, and questions current appointments lacking recreation know how. He calls for civic minded locals to serve without political ties to boost efficiency.
Commissioner Milton B. Conford denounces Carmen J. Ferrigno’s stance against a new municipal building and says Saybrook School Annex cannot serve as a permanent town hall. He cites unsafe current facilities, unused Saybrook space, and prior public consultations showing support for construction.
Township officials and architect Emil A. Schmidlin discussed proposed civic center features after Tuesday talks. The two main floors will be on the rear with a front one story. the library will be partially integrated with its own entrance and a court room auditorium seats 150.
Carmen J. of the Township Committee criticizes a Democratic tax settlement with local industries. He argues the move was political propaganda and questions why hard pressed business leaders agreed to the compromise. He calls for questioning favoritism and reconsidering tax rate reductions.
The Dads Booster Club of Hillside reports 503 dads signed up with 895 students in High School and Annex, 35 duplications removed, and almost 60 percent of dads joining. Last year’s members rejoined, and funds will defray club expenses. A December drive will cover the town and seek stickers.
Miss Patricia Mary McDonough of Hillside National Bank received an electric mixer from the Sunshine Club while on a three week vacation. She will wed Raymond F. Kessler at St Mary's Church in Elizabeth on Saturday.
The War Veterans Memorial Building on Liberty Avenue at Memorial Drive will show the World Series games on television this week. The building will close Saturday due to a prior wedding reservation.
An organization named Hillside Labor Education Council formed at 384 Rutgers Avenue aims to coordinate workers issues in Hillside shops and educate them on laws affecting labor. Temporary officers include William Richardson president and Raya Bernstein secretary with plans to discuss Taft Hartley implications and engage in community political life. Membership open to any Hillside resident who works in Hillside shops regardless of union status.
Democratic candidate William Gural charges past Republican officials with poor planning and foresight leading to flooding in Millside township. He cites inundated cellars and uneven drainage between industrial areas and residential zones and warns voters the GOP will repeat failures. Weather notes wind, possible showers, then clearing.
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