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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1951
Page
1
Hillside Kiwanis Club hosted National Kiddies Day at the Mayfair Theatre drawing about 1400 children 12 and under. Dr Milton M Lilien, club president, and Gene Kalikowski led the program with guest speakers and activities planned for the youngsters.
A 16 year old Westfield engineering student, Robert A Brief of Lenox Avenue, was killed when his coupe was struck by a truck on Route 29 during rush hour. Driver Luther B Davidson of Brooklyn was arraigned on charges of causing death by reckless driving and released on $1000 bail.
Township Committee votes unanimously to not place tax equalization and water system referendums on the November ballot. The decision comes after concerns the issues are too complex for a rushed campaign. The piece also notes party dynamics at Kiwanis and raises questions about a Good Government Association’s influence in Hillside politics.
Cpl Milton A Norton the Hillside High School alumnus and son of Mr and Mrs Milton A Norton Sr of 255 Hollywood Ave was killed in action September 7 while overseas with the Eighth Army. Norton aged 19 would have turned 20 October 16. He served with the 38th Infantry Second Division after enlisting July 11 1946. He leaves a sister Mrs Dorothy Christianson and a brother Arnold Norton both of Hillside Avenue Newark.
Petitions circulated request Township Clerk Howard J. Bley place on November ballot a referendum to place all municipal employees under the State Civil Service Commission jurisdiction.
Elizabeth area mayors urge U S Senate investigation into health hazards from low flying Newark Airport operations. The four point program targets CAA and Port Authority roles, possible legal action, and a move of the airport perhaps to Hackensack with resolutions to be drafted and signed by the mayors and Senator Hand.
Jewish New Year 5712 begins Sunday at sun down and ends after nightfall Tuesday at Sinai Congregation Maple Avenue. Rabbi Eliezer Cohen leads services with Cantor Peter Liftman assisting. Children’s Sinai Hebrew School sessions set for Monday and Tuesday at Esther Berkowitz Hall.
The U S War Veterans Memorial Building Association of Hillside New Jersey completed the memorial on Liberty Avenue and Miller Place and will dedicate it Saturday October 6 1951. Mayor Raymond King proclaims the day a municipal holiday and urges citizens to display the national colors in tribute to war dead. Howard J. Bloy attests.
Mrs. Samuel Carroccia and Mrs. George Zemanovic of Harden-Locker School P.T.A attended the New Jersey Extension Service Rutgers University parent education conference at WNLR Studios Newark.
Hillside Board of Education will honor 54 employees with 20 or more years of service at tomorrow night’s 8 PM ceremony in the high school auditorium. Speaker Rev. Lester H. Clee will address the group. Rev. George M. Runner will give the invocation. Notable long service includes Mrs. M. Elva Van Kirk at 35 years and Samuel Dubow, pioneer of Hillside recreation and athletics, whose tenure spans decades.
Mrs. Lyman H. Ware of 310 Florence Avenue serves as music chairman for the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs fall conference. The all day event opens tomorrow on the New Jersey College for Women campus in New Brunswick with more than 1 000 women expected.
Towship Committee moved to reactivate old Chancery Court injunction proceedings against Munder Cork Corp with Special Attorney Wieser tasked to revive the suit. A smoke inspector will daily check plant emissions for up to 50 dollars a day plus expenses, while officials seek to avoid high costs.
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