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i. couteiE It's Been Said Correction does much, but encouragement does more. Encouragement after censure is as the sun after a shower. Goethe THE K-NEWi SECOND SECTION itlidillesex County JXcivs PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1961 PAGE 21 Telephone PLainfield 7-4000 MetacMen CMamber to Hold Hisdi Rise OlllllJ hRiseApartmeiitForiLi: Asked rji-MHimpi im nuiyumii. nmirii n-i Tr I i i I mmmmmmmm't Hie Art Exhibit, Sale Sponsored by PTA Metuchen The borough will have its first outdoor art Hearing Due On Three Locations Metuchen The Chamber of WJti k2? Ar3'jL exhibit and sale on Saturday, Apr.

29, as a special feature of the High School PTA's annual carnival and fair. Mrs. Joseph F. Geschlecht, chairman of the art exhibit, said today that area artists would show and sell their paintings all day long on the High School grounds. Edison Planners Recommend Change Near Roosevelt Park Edison The Planning Board has recommended the rezoning of a 21V2-acre tract of land in the Roosevelt Park area for construction of high rise apartments.

Calling the tract "a self contained area," the board passed a resolution "to send the matter to the Township Council for action. The tract, owned by Ped Realty is bounded on two sides by Roosevelt Park, on the third by the Pennsylvania Railroad, and on the remaining side by property cn which the realty company plans the construction of one-family homes. Parking Spaces Asked right, administering the oath of office. Looking on are, left to right, Township Committeeman James A. Flynn and Court Clerk George Seonbuchner.

(Photo by Harvey Patterson Jr.) TAKES OATH OF OFFICE Magistrate Robert E. Runyon, second from right, begins his fourth three-year term as Green Brook magistrate with Township Clerk Roth C. Brown, Two Cars Involved In Minor Accident Magistrate His Fourth Term Scout Camp Plans Formed Metuchen The day camp committee of the Metuchen Area Girl Scout Council has completed plans for the coming camping season. Chairman, Mrs. Edward Hayden, announced there would be a rally Saturday, May 6, at 2:30 p.m.

at Wannastae in Roosevelt Park, to which all registered scouts were invited. The program will include songs, skits, and games. The camp sessions will be held in Roosevelt Park from Monday through Friday for four weeks starting on July 31 and ending on Aug. 25. Knolltop will be headquarters for the brownies with Mrs.

James Hudson serving as their director, while the intermediates will attend sessions at Wannastae under the direction of Miss Almorian Brown. This year, for the first time, there will be a wayfarer unit for older intermediates. Included in the. unit's program will be camping skills and an overnight away from the day camp site. Since this is an experiment, it will be available for one week only, from Aug.

21 to 25 Mrs. Hayden announced pre limmary training for the unit leaders and the senior aides to be held in the Centenary Meth odist Church from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17, for adults and on Wednesday, May 24, for girls. All scouts expecting to work as aides must attend the May 24 meeting.

FormerLoea I Pastor GetsConferenceJPost The Rev. John W. Johnson, former pastor of Mt. Zion AME Church, has been appointed presiding elder of the Newark District of the New Jersey Conference. The appointment was made Sunday at the 88th session of the conference.

He succeeds Dr. Begins Robert E. Runyon last night as; township magistrate with administering the oath of office. A graduate of the University Virginia and the University Virginia Law School, Runyon was admitted to the New Jersey Bar in June, 1950 He was a lieutenant (jg) in the Naval Reserve1 and was in service during World War 2 for more, than three years. He is a member of the Board Directors of the Peoples Trust Company and of the Dun-ellen Savings and Loan attorney for the Dunellen Board Education; past president of the Somerset County Magistrates Association; former president of the! Dunellen Rotary Club and is active, in the First Presbyterian Church and Dunellen Scouting activities.

He was presented a basket of flowers by Police Chief Robert Lund in behalf of the local Police Department. Townsh ip Committeeman James A. Flynn, chairman of health and welfare and the Municipal Court, commended Run yon for his faithful record and the manner in which he exercised his duties. Flynn particularly focused at- tention to the "increasing num ber of cases handled in this court which has increased in leaps and bounds within the past ten years." said last month was the "biggest month" yet on the local court docket. Flynn promised to "try to get additional help to assist Court Clerk George Seonbuchner with the processing of the court records.

This thing is getting out of hand. We are aware of the enormity of the job," he said. -mr Tr- s4 Honor Society Inducts 16 Somerville Nine seniors and seven juniors were inducted yes terday into the National Honor Society at ceremonies in the high school auditorium. Ten per cent of the senior class and five per cent of the junior class is elected each year by vote of the high school fac ulty. Elected this year were: Sen iors Louis Amorosa, George Epple, Martin Goldstein, Elaine Major, Charles Maresh, Robert Radar, John Spooner, Richard Tomalesky and Linda Verba; and Juniors Linda Casciotti.

'Margaret Freeston, Ellen Glass, Wayne Hicks, Edward Malberg, Ruth Nordenbrook and Kurt Se nesky. Police Seek Missins Horse Edison Police are searching for a six-year-old riding horse thought stolen from tht Roose velt Sales stables in Parsonage Rd. 'on Monday night or Tues day morning. Lewis Grant of Elizabeth, owner of the red and white horse valued at $290, said the animal had been roped tightly in a locked stable. A 13-state alarm has been issued for the horse which was being held for sale at the time of its disappearance.

Commerce, which has gone on record as favoring construction of high rise apartments in three locations near the business district, is now working to soften opposition, when the projects become the subject of a public hearing arranged by the mayor and council for May 8. As a major step in their plan, chamber officials have arranged, a public forum for May 2 in the high school cafteria a forum in which independent professional speakers will review advantages experienced through the development of high rise apartments in other municipalities. "We want to show the value and merit of high rise apart ments, to clear a number of misconceptions and provide professional and experienced officials to answer any questions," said a chamber official yester day-Plan Names Locations A master plan for Metuchen recommends high rise apart ments in Middlesex Ave. from Main St. to Rector in Amboy Ave.

from Main St. to Home and in Hillside east of Inn PI. to Pleasant PI. The master planners suggest the developments should be limited to five or six stories with a maxi-' mum density of 40 apartments to an acre. In a letter to James Ashwell, chairman of the Planning Board the chamber has supported re- zoning to allow the construction of "properly controlled" high rise apartments at the three locations, i contending that such-development -would increase ratables in the borough with a minimum of expenditure by.

the town: helD make a more" fnnv plete community, making i 1 1 jt' it ji couples and senior citizens who might otherwise be forced to live outside the community, and would increase purchasing power in the business area to improve the economy of the town. The chamber claims that, with a high ratio of one-bedroom apartments being stipulated, there would be no appre ciable increase in school en rollment. Regret that a major clearance project for properties in New St. has been abandoned by the mayor and council was expressed yesterday by Donald Wer-nick, president of the chamber. The reaction came two days after the council unanimously had rejected a demolition plan submitted as part of an urban renewal project to extend the town's shopping district.

Wernick, a prepared state ment issued for the chamber after a meeting of the executive board, commented, "We sincerely believe that the future will testify to the fact that the program of redevelopment for our community was a vital one in deed, an one which would not have been decided on the political battlefield. Called Desirable "Since everyone involved with this issue expressed the opinion that redevelopment was desirable for our community, we cannot understand why a dis agreement in the specific plan submitted should have resulted in a termination of the entire ideal. "The Redevelopment Agency and the Planning Board was composed of most responsible individuals who labored diligently to solve our problem. It is most unfortunate that their efforts and the funds expended for their work have been in vain." Woman Hurt In Collision Edison A North Brunswick woman was injured slightly Tuesday night when a car driven by Robert Carlson of Iselin collided with the car in which she was a passenger. Carlson's car, traveling north in Route 1, jumped the safety island and collided with a car driven by Gus Marino of North Brunswick.

Mrs. Marino was treated at Middlesex General Hospital for a bump on her head. Carlson was charged with careless driving. BPO Elks Auxiliary To Meet Tonight Metuchen The Women's Auxiliary of the Metuchen- Edison- Lodge 1914, B. P.

0. Elks, will meet today at 8 pjn. in the Elks Home, Middlesex Ave. Attend Conference Bound Brook A delegation from the Woman's Literary Club of Bound Brook is attending the Among those represented will be students of Metuchen schools. In addition, the PTA will auc tion three paintings donated by Metuchen professional artists, Todd Butler of the Art Workshop, Mrs.

Raymond. Reed of the Constance Reed Art Studio, and Michael Stoffa. Stoffa began his art training in 1942, aided by a Metuchen High School PTA scholarship. He served with the Army in Europe during World War 2 in active combat and as art direc tor of a special service group. His paintings have been shown in New Jersey, New York and other states.

He is represented in many private collections, including that of actress Shirley Booth. He teaches in several art schools and at his Westfield studio. Mrs. Reed studied at the Edith Young Art School and at the Art Students League. She has exhibited paintings locally and in the shore area, and has been active in the New Bruns wick Art Center and the Guild of Art in Shrewsbury, Recently she completed two new art courses and is current ly serving as area chairman for an art exhibit to be held in Perth Amboy General Hospital.

Robert Peterson will do on-the-spot sketches of patrons for nominal fees at the fair. Organ Benefit Proceeds of the sales and auc tion of paintings will help meet the cost of an organ installed by the PTA in the High School auditorium, and will also aug ment the PTA scholarship fund. Mrs. Oliver Short, general chairman of the carnival, re ports that there will be a parade through the town at noon with the High School band, twirlers and parade floats The Garden Club of Metuchen will have flowers and plants for sale under the direction of Mrs. John Lydie.

Mrs. Robert Nann will operate a white elephant table, Mrs. John Messer will sell books, faculty member Joseph Kisko will sell workshop items made by students, and there will be an auction conducted by the Rev. William Twiddy. Refreshment stands will be manned by other PTA members and helpers.

Two Injured In Collision Edison Marilyn Raslowski, 18, of 2 Brandywine was admitted, to Perth Amboy General Hospital with possible concussion, and abrasions of her forehead, after being involved, in a two-car crash in Amboy Ave. at 6:36 p.m. yesterday. A passenger in a car she was driving was also admitted at the hospital with possible concussion, and contusions of the forehead. He is Walter Everett, 20, of Fort Dix.

They were taken to the hospital by Safety Squad 3. According to the police, they were in collision with a car driven by Thomas Annunziato of Miami, Fla. Annunziato was summoned by Officers Joseph Seroka and Daniel Miller on a charge alleging careless driving. YWCA Week Is Proclaimed Westfield Mayor Burr A. Towl Jr.

has proclaimed next week as National YWCA Week in Westfield. In a proclamation, the mayor points to the YWCA as an organization dedicated to community service and especially fitted to advance and -enrich the lives and contributions of women and girls, as well as a contribution to the advancement of the human family. Sortore has also provided a tent cloth and a leather-bound Bible used by his grandfather on the battlefields. Two muskets and two sabres are contributions of Dr. J.

D. Witmer of Elm Ave. A fife, handed down in the family of Mrs. D. C.

Coppage of 35 Edgewood is also on display. Miss Halsey has a personal interest in the exhibits, for her family has its own relics of the war. Some of these, including a sword, a bugle, an autograph of Abraham Lincoln and documents of the period are in the library display. Rutgers, through Dr. I.

Ker-rison, Jhas lent a book, pam- Metuchen Cars driven by Mrs. A. B. De Laski of 71 Dela ware and Mrs. Li L.

Li of 12 Gales Fords, were dam aged in a minor accident in Am boy Ave. yesterday afternoon. Officer Charles Getty said Mrs. Li told him herlfoot slipped off the brake pedal and hit the accelerator, causing her to run into the rear of the other car. There were no injuries.

Registration Forms Go Out Metuchen Warren N. Butler, superintendent of schools, has announced that the Metuchen public schools will admit children to the kindergarten class in September who. became 5 years of age between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31.

1961. In an effort to get the names of children who will be eligible for public school kindergarten in September, a notice will be sent home with the public school pupils in the Campbell, Edgar and Washington schools. A form will be provided to submit names of eligible children. Registration forms will be sent by mail to parents whose addresses are obtained in the borough survey. The forms are also available in each school principal's office.

A medical form is provided. Parents are encouraged to have children examined by their family physician before registration day, Tuesday, May 2. Kinder garten registration will be held at Campbell, Edgar and Washington schools from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon on this day. Parents should bring in the registration forms to the school in the area in which the family tesides.

niton Appoints Svstems Manager Metuchen Max Lowy. na tionally recognized authority on telemetry systems, has been named manager of systems inte gration for Gulton Industries, Inc. His appointment was announced today by Dr. Leslie K. Gulton, president and chairman of the electronic engineering concern.

Lowy, who plans to locate in Metuchen at the end of the school year, now resides in Dan-bury, Conn. He has broad experience with major missile programs in the areas of instrumentation and telemetry and will be. responsible for co-ordinating and integrating the work of Gulton's 11 domestic divisions in the engineering of complete systems for the corporation. Dr. Gulton said: "The new group under Lowy's direction will produce integrated engineered systems on the basis of the company's strong technical position in the areas of mate rials research, component and transducer design, power supply ana.

conversion systems. in strumentation, data reduction, analysis and programming and telemetry systems." Lowy has been associated with data control systems in Danbury, space technology laboratories in Los Angeles, and the jet propulsion labora tory at the California Institute of technology. He also has had experience in industrial systems work. The group he will head with Gulton's will be based at corporate headquarters in Metuchen. The display shows that although the Civil War meant hardship and called for plenty of rugged stamina, with foot treks and horseback travel, there were still a few "frills" for those in army service.

A blue serge uniform on display takes on almost grandiose appearance with gold epaulets and gold-colored buttons on a surprisingly well-tailored black vest. The uniform, lent by Harmon Sortore of 355 Main was worn by his grandfather, Harford H. Sortore, while serving as a Union soldier with the 5th N. Y. Cavalry.

Records show he was in 52 battles or skirmishes and was wounded in the Battle of Dr. Harold Adelson UJA Slates Fund Dinner Metuchen The Greater Me tuchen United Jewish Appeal Committee will hold a buffet supper and meeting in the Jew ish Community Center, Grove Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., it was announced today by A. Albert Harris, general solicitations committee chairman. Addressing the group on this year's UJA and the Metuchen committee goal of $40,000 for 1961 will be Dr. Harold L.

Adel-son, author and educator. Dr. Adelson has traveled extensively in the United States, Far East and Europe. He is also a professor at the City College of New York. The meeting, Harris explained, is open to all UJA workers, including team captains and others who will conduct the general solicitations campaign throughout Metuchen, Edison, Iselin and Fords Sunday, Apr.

30. Information on Tuesday's meeting can be obtained by contacting the center or members of the general solicitations com mittee consisting of Harris, David Filenbaum, David Brown, ana Murray Gornitsky. I. Stanley Jacobs. The Rev.

Mr. Johnson served in Haddonfield, Lawnside and Princeton before coming to Plainfield. During his eight years in Princeton he was prsi aent ot naacp tor six years; a member cf the Prince ton Housing Committee for five years, and a member of the management committee of the YMCA. While serving in the Camden area he and Leo B. Marsh of the National YMCA board, or ganized the YMCA work Lawnside.

In Plainfield Mr. Johnson served on the Moorland YMCA board; Neighborhood House board, and as a chairman of the United Nations Week. During his pastorship at the Mt. Zion Church, he, with the aid of the young men of the church, made a kitchen and credit union of fice in the basement of the church, and decorated the audi torium. The Rev.

and Mrs. Johnson sponsored the Summer Daily Vacation Bible School, and for one year the Richard Allen Day Nursery. The Rev. Mr. Johnson com pleted his collegiate and seminary education at Wilberforce (Ohio) University and did graduate work at Princeton Theological Seminary.

He is a member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity and is a Mason. He and Mrs. Johnson and their two children will live in 746 Grant Ave. The Rev. Yancy Lee Sims, formerly of the Mt.

Pisgah AME Church in Princeton, will succeed the Rev. Mr. Johnson as pastor of the local church. Bar Association Cancels Dinner Somerville The Somerset County Bar Association has cancelled tomorrow night's annual dinner-dance because of a lack of reservations. Stephen R.

Champi, program chairman, noted that only eight reservations had been received for the usually popular event. He announced the next regular meeting would be held May 18 in the Watchung View Inn, Pluckemin. A discussion of the proposed revision of the associ- ation's minimum fee schedule In its recommendations to the council, the board asked that! the 1957 ordinance include the I high rise apartment zone, and specified that construction should cover no more than 25 ppr cent of the lot, that there be.no more than 40 units per acre, that the buildings not exceed 75 feet in height and that one parking space be provided for each unit. Public hearing was held on the application of Irene Fine for a 21-home development known as Mountview Acres, bounded by Mountainview Gales and Hallo St. Three residents expressed concern about drainage problems and a possible steep drop of the land due to new con struction.

Th maintained that a drop of several feet would be dangerous to children. The board said it hadn't studied the and would ask for a report of the township engineer. Application for construction of one-family homes on a 38-acre tract at Grove Ave. and Oak Tree known ras Tim-bergrove Estates was withdrawn due to a sewerage problem. William Godwin, director1 of public works, explained that, when the application for 'Timber grove was made, it yas understood that only a portion of the property would have sewers.

The township is' undertaking final sewerage studies in the area, he said, and now the entire proposed development would be able to connect into the lines-. Developers said they would withdraw the application pending completion of the studies. Application Rejected Rejected was the application for a development known as Elmwood Village. The 86-home project, planned near the Jersey Turnpike and Meadow was rejected because it could not be accommodated by sewer lines. Two applications of Ped Realty Corp.

for 38 and 15-lot developments in the Roosevelt Park area were accepted, subject to the engineer's report. The proposed 15-home development, however, part of which is situated on the easterly side of the Public Service right of way, may be cut by some six homes, it was explained. Also accepted, subject to the engineer's report, is Section 3, Oakview Heights, located off Stephenville Pkwy. and Plain-field Rd. Jaydee 'developers, sent a check for $700 for municipal purposes.

The board noted that 15 homes at $50 a house amounted to $750 and made receipt of the additional $50 another condition of acceptance of the development. Final approval was given to Vitality Estates, a 17-lot project at Oak Tree and Prospect Aves. Beta SiMiiii flii Plans Party Mctuchen Chapters of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority here and within the New Brunswick area will join in celebrating the 30th anniversary of the sorority on Saturday, Apr. 29, in the Park Hotel. Founded in 1931 by Walter V.

Ross of Kansas City, the first chapter was established in Abilene, Kan. It is now the largest. Greek letter organization in the world with over 6,000 chapters and 145,000 members. Beta Sigma Phi is a non-academic, non-sectarian organization for women; cultural, social and civic in nature, with the ultimate aim of making an art of living. All chapters of Beta Sigma Phi will celebrate the anniversary with special Founder's D3y activities on Apr.

29. Mrs. David Thomas of Metuchen, is the chairman of the anniversary celebration for the chapters of this area. Young Adults Schedule Dance Westfield The Young Adults Club of the Westfield Community Center will hold a dance Tuesday in the Center. The dance will be for persons 18 years old or over.

Lawrence Blocker is president of the newly formed young adult group. Green Brook Magistrate began his fourth three-year term Township Clerk Roth C. Brown Oak, Tree Mrs. "William Geiler and Mrs. A.

G. Ulrich were appointed chairmen of a church auction at a recent meeting of the Auxil iary of the Fire Company. Mrs. Elmer Magee and Mrs. John Wasko of Tingley Lane, Mrs.

John Peters of Old Raritan Rd. and Mrs. William Geiler'of Oak Tree were named state delegates. A card party, sponsored by the Mother's Circle of Boy Scout Troop 44, was held Monday evening in Colonia. On the commit tee were Mrs.

John Golden, cir cle president, Mrs. Anthony Li chowid, Mrs. William Mar quardt, Mrs. Herschel Tarver, Mrs. Richard Skillman, Mrs William Pecorale, Mrs.

Richard Gaullard, Mrs. A. G. Ulrith and Mrs. August DeVico.

The next circle meeting will be Apr. 24 at the home of John Golden. The first bazaar workshop of the WSCS of the New Methodist Church, New Dover was held recently at the home of Mrs. Claire Baum- gardner of Menlo Work shops will be held every Thurs day evening. Mr.

and Mrs. Daniel Donnely of New Dover celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary Saturday with friends, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Penstrom of New Providence. Thjey dined and went to a show in New York A family dinner marked the recent birthday of Frank Graus- so of Grove Ave.

Cub Pack 44 held an Indian ceremony at a recent meeting at. the New Dover Methodist Cnurch. Donald Boyken and John Huitgren became members. Awards went to Dennis iEbbets, Bruce Butler, Emmet Burgess, Philip Murray, Chris Bihler, Timothy Brooke, Gary Hoffman and Kevin McDonald. At the last meeting of Boy Scout Troop 44 the following officers were elected: Richard Gaulard, senior patrol leader; Gerald Tarver, assistant patrol leader; William Spencer, scribe; Richard Skillman, quartermaster; Drew Turnbull, librarian; Richard Wenskowski, bugler; and William Marquardt, instruc tor.

Patrol leaders are Frederick Reight, August DeVico and Larry Platteel; assistant patrol leaders, Anthony Pecorale, James Kuell and Charles Dree- son. Adult leaders of Troop 44 were recent hosts for the North east District roundtable at the New Dover Methodist Church. Leaders and committeemen conducted the meeting and refreshments were served by the Mother's Circle. The monthly fellowship supper to be held Apr. 30 at 6 p.m.

at the New Dover Method- ist Church will have as guest the Rev. Matthew Labriola, pastor of the Methodist Church, High Bridge, who will present a religious chalk drawing. soy tcout lroop 24 held -a pre-Camporee weekend at Roosevelt Park last weekend. Scouts attended in uniform and with equipment for overnight, which included new tents. Members of the troop will participate in the Oak Tree PTA second annual fair.

Susan Marjamaa, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Marjamaa of Hudson Menlo Park Terrace, will be sponsored by the Fords Woman's Club as delegate to the Girls Citizenship Institute at Douglass College in June. Miss Marjamaa is a junior at Woodbridge High School and a member of the National Honor Society.

She is also a member of Senior Scout Troop 75 of the Oak Tree Neighborhood, of the Metuchen Area Girl Scout Council. A family party was held Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. F.

Marjerci of Cut ler celebrating the first birthday of their son, Michael Allen. CAIRO MOB STOPPED Cairo, Egypt (JP) Police swinging bamboo canes prevented a mass demonstration back ing Fidel Castro from marching on the U. S. Embassy yesterday. of of of of 1 1k 4 I if The Rev.

John W. Johnson YMCA Plans Ranger Camp Westfield Registrations will open next Thursday for Ranger Camp, a unit of the day camp program of the YMCA, which will operate for four two-week sessions beginning June 26. The Ranger Camp is for boys who will enter Grades 4, 5, 6 Or 7 in the Fall. Activities will in elude overnight camping, arch ery instruction, camp craft, swimming instruction and ere ative crafts instruction. David -Wuerthele again will be camp director.

Wuerthele is completing his last year in Al College in Pennsylvania. oi Civil War phlets and a letter written from the battlefields. There's also the flag flown on Admiral Farragut's ship "Hartford," property George T. Wade of Summit Ave. A puzzle is pjrovided by the flag for it has only 13 stars, recalling an era before the Civil War.

"The theory," said Miss Halsey, "is that the admiral had a personal regard for the flag and, because of this, retained it for his flagship." Part of a book display, which has been on exhibit at Menlo Park Shopping Center, is also being maintained in the library. Bookmarks, pocket calendars and annotated lists of the "best books of 1960" are being distributed. Metuchen Library Displaying Mementoes Metuchen The years are being rolled back in the bor-, ough Library this month back to the days of the Civil War. As a Library Week service which is being extended until the end of April, Miss Grace Halsey, librarian, has given added impact to the Civil War Centennial by setting up carefully preserved battleground relics loaned by residents of the town and by Rutgers University to augment a special display of Civil War books. She has given a touch of realism to the anniversary by displaying a uniform worn in the war alongside sabres, muskets, a bugle, tent cloth, documents and an array of other relics of the age.

Fourth District Spring Conference today in Clinton. A will be Ijeld..