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Deaths James S. Edwards James S. Edwards of 4 Oak Knoll road, retired director of employee activities and secretary of the employee’s benefit committee at Bell Telephone Laboratories in New York, died Saturday at his tme. He was 74. Born in New York Mr. Edwards lived in North Arlington before coming here 35 years ago. He was a graduate of the University of Syracuse. He joined the Bell System in 1923, and transferred to the Western Electric company the next year. He joined the Bell Laboratories in 1925, retiring in 1960. He was a member of the Summit Chapter of the American Red Cross, the Summit Auxiliary Police and the local Civil Defense Unit. A World War I veteran, he served in the U.S. Army as a First Lieutenant. Mr. Edwards was a well-known sportsman and participated in many local community activities. He was a member of the District Council of the Boys Scouts and before he disposed of his extensive firearm collection used to exhibit at the annual Boys Scout Hobby Show at the Presbyterian Church. He was an instructor in Hunter's Safety programs and was an instructor for the PAL girl’s rifle team. He was also a member of the Summit PAL Pistol Team. During World War II he assisted in organizing the Civil Defense program here. He also assisted in the Organization of Summit's SAGE group, and was a Red Cross instructor in First Aid. Mr. Edwards was an officer in Bell Telephone. Laboratories Pioneers. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Isabel Hosier Edwards; a son, James, of Fair Haven; a daughter, Mrs. J.P. Fitzpatrick of Summit; two sisters, Mrs. K. E. Soper of Kearny and Mrs. Francis Drake of Towson, Md., and six grandchildren. Burial followed a Requiem Mass Tuesday at St. Teresa's Church. Henri H. Portine Henri H. Portine of 57 Baltusrol road, died on Monday at his home following a long illness. He was 71. Born in New York City, he had been a resident of Summit—since 1927.— Mr. Portine, had been a retired letter carrier at the Summit Post office since 1956. He was a member of the National Association of Letter Carriers and a former president of the local chapter. Mr. Portine was a member of the Madison Presbyterian Church, the Marine Corps League and the Exempt Firemen’s Association of Summit. He served with the Marine Corps during World War~1~as a corporal. Mr. Portine is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emma Razzetti Portine; two sons, Henri L. of Morris Plains and Roderick N. of Jackson Township; a daughter, Mrs. Barbara Walz of Derwood, Md., and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted today at 11 a.m. by Rev. John Parks, D.D., a former minister of Madison Presbyterian Church,at Burroughsg and Kohr Funeral Home, 309” Springfield avenue. Burial will be Continued on Page 15 Letters Backs Matthies Editor, Summit Herald: Mr. Arnold. Matthies would represent Ward 1 very capably as a member of the Common Council of the City of Summit. He is a highly successful businessman, a good old-fashioned father, and a concerned and compassionate contributor to his neighborhood and community. Implementing these qualities is a pragmatic but imaginative approach to the problems of the day. The Matthies have been our friends for more than 15 years. Their son and daughter have been friends and classmates of our son and daughter during this time. Our paths, thus, have crossed repeatedly in the diverse and complex activities of the Summit community. After eight years experience in Summit Municipal and Civic activities, I can say, without reservation, that Mr. Arnold Matthies has the mature qualities of judgement and efficiency that will lead our fine City to even better days ahead. I urge his nomination as Republican candidate for Ward Councilman. John D. Farrington, Jr. 18 Sherman avenue Urges McDermott Vote Editor, Summit Herald: As a Union County voter, I wish to urge county support for Senator Frank X. McDermott in the June 3 Republican primary for Governor. He has served our county faithfully and_responsibly—in his years in the Assembly and Continued on Page 15 _ FAMILIAR CORNER — Union place and Summit avenue, looking toward Broad street, is shown at the turn of the century before lowering of the railroad tracks. The photo was taken a day after a fire that burned down a building on the site now occupied by the Summit Diner. Note raised bridge over railroad at left. (Courtesy Summit Historical Society)’
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Summit Herald
Summit, New Jersey, US
Thu, May 15, 1969
Page 6
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