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The Courier-News from Bridgewater, New Jersey • Page 10

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The Courier-Newsi
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Bridgewater, New Jersey
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MIDDLESEX COL.VTY NEWS PLAINFIELD, N. COURIER-NEWS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1956 By Fagaly and Shorten There Oughta Be A Law! The world's smallest republic, San Marino, was founded 15 centuries ago. $990,000 Dunellen High fELLO.MSS. GALLSTONE CM TVAT COAT VOJ RDERSO; SOU DO MS A FAVOR. AD 7 MEEDS IT? WHAT'S r- 7 COME IM VOZ A PITTING? STHE RUSH? I'LL COME PitcYT WE'RE KOT BUSV NOW.

DOWM WHEW I PU- WE COULD All sjmme iomg-twough voj beg oh.so humble. fiAZi A CUSTOMER MU. GIVE VOJ A RUMBLE Building Plan Debated Dunellen About 80 residents FRESH SMOKED WHITING 75c Also Smoked White Fish and Eels SMALLEY'S SEA FOOD 53 NORTH AVE. DUNELLEN DU 2-6846 heard William Ramsberger maintain last night in Borough Hall that present plans for revamping Dunellen High School should referring to the borough elementary schools, said "a good snow storm would blow down Lincoln School" and "our little kid are being treated like Davy Crockett." i be- scrapped. Mr.

Ramsberger's statement JTAGE FOURTEJglT Drive to Aid Piscataway Bov Scouts Piscataway Township Most of the money gained from the Boy Scout campaign in the Arbor and New Market sections will benefit local scout activities, said Chester IL Lambert today. Mr. Lambert, who heads the local drive, said only 1.2 per cent of the money contributed will go to national headquarters. The remainder will go to the Watchung Area Council and will be used for field service work, camping and maintenance of the council office. The drive will be held Saturday with volunteers canvassing the area from 10 a jn.

to 12 noon. Special teams will contact local industries, merchants and other organizations. was made in a Chamber of Com Green Brook pupils. The board spokesman also said that it will be "cheaper in the long run" to keep Green Brook students and build than to withdraw those students and not build. Mr.

Bolen claimed that the cost of operating the high school would rise $64,000 next year if Green Brook pupils were withdrawn. Mr. Smith further claimed that operating Dunellen High School with only borough pupils would be a costly proposition because small schools cost a great deal merce-sponsored debate in which he, George Smith, school board member, and Superintendent of Schools Wilbur F. Bolen took PLAINFIELD HEADQUARTERS for BONDEX part. Mayor John Duffy of Pis- B' rT uriuJ FIT M3U TO0AV BL.T Csbu'VE HAD IT LOG STALL sru-ote I THArs IMPOSSIBLE, I WANT M- COAT SEADV AND FlMlSHED Bi y- WEATk5B NlPPV eALLSTOKET TOMORROW! AN3 'ttU'SS A ALL THESE a UNDERSTAND? NIGHT AMD DAV I CUSTOMS Ss-J QflfcsA -vJ 7s Wf? CUSTOMER WANTS XSQ V-'VW fivi 7 Vl! SSCRIGIT- cataway Township acted as mod 156 E.

FRONT ST. PL 6-3702 erator. Tells Arguments to maintain. In opposition to the two school Mr. Ramsberger declared that "after the defeat of the bond is system members, Mr.

Ramsberger gave future Green "Brook growth and a poor school site as QfiMPnQFT paint wallpaper co. 3 11 II I 44 SOMERSET ST. PL 6-8689 YOUR PLAINFIELD HEADQUARTERS FOR BOND EX sue both Dunellen and Green Brook should get together and consider a plan fair to both of his chief arguments. Mr. Smith and Mr.

Bolen at tested that the present plans, to them." Consider Consolidation be decided upon by voters on Nov. 1, constituted the best solu I -1 1 consider a regional nign scnooi tion to inadequacies in the school. or consolidation of both school POLICE RESERVES TO MEET Edison The Edison Police Reserve will meet today at 8 p.m. in Oak Tree School. Mr.

Ramsberger, who announc districts. In answer to the charge ed himself as a long-time resi dent of Dunellen and a former Board Plans that two high schools are not needed, Mr. Ramsberger said he would use the present high school student at Dunellen High School, Have you a waterproofing problem in your basement? said he was concerned that Green to relieve the grammar school situation. The upper floor he Brook might grow tremendously Gas Station Rezoning Plea Denied in the near future and either would use as a junior high and withdraw its high school young To Buy Land In Oak Tree the lower floor for the elementary grades, he said. sters from Dunellen or cause overcrowding.

He compared Both Mr. Bolen and Mr. Smith Green Brook's growth possibility to that of Edison Township THOMPSON TYPEWRITERS INC 187 NORTH AVENUE PLainfield 7-2900 WE SERVICE WHAt WE SEU Royal Typewriters Victor Adding Machines Authorised Sales Service claimed that plans for a regional high school would take too long Metuchen To avoid having businesses creep "in down the highways," William Thom, chair to solve a present problem. Mr. Bolen said he did not believe either Dunellen or Green Brook would go along with a regional high school.

class purposes. The board agreed to pay half the $140 bill. Matthew Drawl and Christopher Gussis were named basketball and baseball coaches, respectvely, of junior high school teams at $200 extra stipends. Two Teachers Resign The board accepted the resignations of two teachers, Mrs. Jean Falk and Miss Shirley Brewer, and employed Miss Anne Bilysu, Ohio State University graduate, at $4,000 a year, and Mrs.

Lanelle Hiemstra, Newark State Teachers College graduate, at $3,800. Mrs. Edith Lopatin, non-degree teacher, was named on a permanent substitute basis, to teach music at $315 per month. The board decided to spend $1,000 for visual aid equipment for the new junior high school. Superintendent Joseph Ruggieri announced that psychological tests are now being given to severely-retarded pupils in order to place them in special classes for retarded children in the school system.

The school enrollment here as of Sept. 30 jumped 541 over a man of the Planning Board, said today, is partly the reason the board would not recommend last night to Council that a request be granted to rezone a parcel of Mr. Ramsberger replied that the regional plan had probably land in Middlesex Ave. r.om resi not been well thrashed out since there were no formal minutes of dential to business. the meetings between the two He's GROWING UP With SGHMALZ PRODUCTS boards on the matter.

The question and answer pe Otto Cifrodelli, owner of property located in Block 36, north of the Reading Railroad, in Middlesex Ave. has requested this land be rezoned to permit him to re riod that followed the forum which, he claimed, grew to twice its size in three years. Figures Cited The school board has maintained that reliable figures can ascertain future population growth in Green Brook and that such figures make present expansion plans feasible. Mr. Ramsberger termed the present school site inadequate, saying there is no room if still further expansion is required.

He also explained that although he is in favor of providing the best facilities for high school students, there are serious inadequacies in the grammar school that must be considered. No Pressing Situation Mr. Bolen said the elementary school situation was not pressing, but the high school problem was "a dire one." Mr. Smith said the time to build would be now so that Dunellen could be aided in its debt by tuition money from found a lively assortment of ques Edison The Board of Education announced last night it had completed agreements for purchasing about four acres of land adjacent to Oak Tree School playground for $2,000 per acre. The board also announced it is trying to trade 29 acres between Stephenville and Plainfield Rd.

for a site in Oak Tree Rd. School Nears Completion The board reported the finishing touches on the new junior high school building will have been completed by Oct. 30, including all landscaping and the remainder of the classrooms. Cracks in the new addition to Oak Tree School, which have allowed water to enter the building, will be repaired by a man hired by the day, the board said. Trustees of the New Dover Methodist Church, from whom the board rented classrooms for the past two years, wrote the board, requesting financial compensation for the refinishing of the floors of the rooms used for tions directed at the speakers, MILK CREAM BUTTERMILK COTTAGE model and enlarge his gasoline station now located there.

The ranging from the need of a cafeteria to the possible overloading board felt that with the comple of present sewer facilities if the addition goes up. tion oi tne new nign school Grove which is not too far In answer to the question of from this location, the rezoning cost, Mr. Bolen said the total PRODUCTS for wet walls BONDEX seals out seepage: Gives bright, dry surface, in colors, for less than cost of regular paint. Buy it where you buy paint. for serious problem walls BONDEX HEAVY DUTY for porous masonry (cinder and cement blocks).

This heavy bodied aggregate material coats and "bonds" with walls, lasts CHEESE BUTTER EGGS EllVERED FRESH fROwi out NEARBT FARM of tnis property would create year ago, the board said. Enroll amount of the addition and reno more businesses to locate there ment has now reached 5,713 as vation program would be $990, and traffic would increase in that 000. Mrs. Bette Hummel thought against 5,172 of a year ago. A total of 1,303 are presently at area as a result.

Isidore Candeub and Associ that those who saw the high school in operation "would be tending classes in the new junior ates, the board's planning con high school. In addition, 671 amazed at the inadequacies pres sultants, had agreed with the local youths are attenaings six CALL PL 6-2277 board on this situation. ent and that the need for action is now." Another citizen, in senior nign scnoois ana yz are attending vocational schools. Burt Ketcham of Candeub As for sociates explained the new proposal of the state that communities receive federal assistance for Shop leisurely Guild Plans Parties Metuchen The Perth Amboy General Hospital Women's Guild, Metuchen Chapter, will hold a series of round-robin card parties years. planning work.

The board voted Ghop now! to recommend to Council that "it Anfi-freeze SEE YOUR DU PONT ZERONE ZEREX DEALER starting next Monday. Anyone wishing to hold a card party in their home can contact Mrs. Rose take steps as soon as possible" to seek this financial assistance. Mr. Ketcham also reported his firm would have economy and land use reports ready for the PTA Meets School Heads Metuchen A program of "Who's Who in Campbell School" was held by the Campbell-Franklin PTA last night in the Campbell School.

Mrs. Henry White-hill, president of the PTA, intro Rudick, Liberty 8-5346 or Mrs. Sol Friedman, Liberty 8-3177. board in two weeks. The board decided to meet SORORITY TO MEET with the Recreation Commission mm TRADE-MARK 19 T.R.

CO. Metuchen The Beta Pi Chap and the Planning Consultant to ter of Sigma Phi sorority will meet today at 8:30 in the home discuss land now set aside fnr THINGS fO SETTER UVING THtouGH oiemsTtr duced Walter Butler, new superintendent of schools; and Charles the REARDON COMPANY ST. LOUIS CHICAGO LOS AN8ELES KEARNY, N. of Mrs. Donald Coy, 511 Chestnut recreational purposes.

This involves about five of six parcels of 7 CHRISTMAS CARDS if. TO BE IMPRINTED WITH YOUR NAME 207 J3 REDUCTION ON ORDERS PLACED BY f(k Jy) OCT. 15 fiT St. Hancock, new principal of Camp land located in all sections of the borough. a minor suDaivision was approved for the Gail Construction Company.

nD' JjL Vs 0 'ri bell School. Mr. Hancock introduced the teaching staff. Mrs. Neil Kantor and Mrs.

Milton Geller are co-chairmen of the family barn dance to be held Oct 19 in Fellowship Hall of the Reformed Church. The budget as presented by Mrs. Huyler Romand was accepted. Mrs. Huyler Romond was ac- A discussion was held on the proposal of the state to make Middlesex Ave.

a four-lane high way and eliminate parking there air. Thom said a suggestion had Deen made to use the land across the Borough Hall for a parking lot if parking was prohibited in Middlesex Ave. Councilman Sam. there will be four fund-raising projects this year: A cake sale on Election Day; book fair Nov. 12 to 16; barn dance Oct.

19 and May fair May 18. PLAINFIELD 6-9472 uel Owen, a member of the board. 174 EAST FRONT STREET saia ne would iiKe to investigate me matter lurther before agree ing with this suggestion. No ac tion was taken by the board. Vandal Damage Put at $2,000 HBoys! Are yom interested in joining a Edison Two breaking and entering cases were reported to it -A winning team? police yesterday.

The Voltube Corporation, Rt. 27, Menlo Park, reported an estimate of $2,000 in damages to the interior of its plant by vandals. Entry was apparently gained through a broken, boarded-up window in the rear of the building. One small radio, worth about $40, and two staple guns, worth a total of $18, were taken from the building but a coin bank and valuable tools were untouched. The intruders pulled apart cartons of insulation packed and ready for shipment, dumped a AN EXCITING EVENING PRI WARD WEEK THE GREATEST SALE OF THE YEAR I At a Courier-News Little Merchant that's just what you'll he a member of one of th community's outstanding teams.

And that's not all youll be gaining valuable experience for the future and making new friends. Youll learn the essentials of bookkeeping, collection and in effect run your own business. You'll be serving your community and your customers will cheer you on. coffee pot and messed up paints! TOffliGHT, OCT. 9, 7:00 0 9:00 P.M.

Here's why you'll want to attend: You'll be FIRST to shop hundreds of Ward Week Super Bargains! FIRST to select the best of the bargains on whatever you need! Free Pepsi and balloons for the youngsters! Free Donuts and coffee and demonstration used to color the insulation. San-ford Cytron of New York City, owner of the company was not available for comment. The second case was reported to police by John Lokos, of 1 Winthrop Rd. He said $41 in cash was missing from a baby's gift wallet hidden in a linen room in his home. Police are investigating.

Youll be cheered at home too not asking for spending money continuously. Your parents will be mighty pleased at your efforts to be independent and youTl earn generous returns. This will be your business and the earnings can be increased by increasing your route. In addition, when you become a senior in high school and deliver on a route you are eligible to become a candidate for one of the two $3,000 scholarships given each year by the Frank Gannett News-paperboy Scholarships, and the Courier-News to outstanding Little Merchants. Kof to Hold Bam Dance Metuchen.

Plans for a barn dance of St. Francis Council 3272, of were made last night in Columbia Hall. Chairman Thomas Goss announced that The Chord-iers with their hillbilly caller, George Vigor, will provide music Here's what else you'll enjoy: A Fashion Show of Winter Apparel and latest Women's styles! Special Exhibits for "do-it-yourselfers" in our Basement! Demonstration of How to Install Plastic Tiie! Demonstration of How to Use Ward's Thix-O-Satin Paint! Demonstration of the Shop Smith 5 Tools in One! for the Saturday affair at p.m. in Kiddie Keep Well Camp, Roosevelt Park. Grand Knight William Papp appointed John P.

Horihan chairman of the council's annual golf tournament on Sunday, Oct. 28 at the Plainfield West Nine Golf: IF YOU ARE 12 YEARS OR OLDER COME TO THE PLAINFIELD COURIER-NEWS For Application Blanks Ask for Circulation Department Church Second Streets Plainfield, N. J. PL 6-8000 Course. The council also will partici-! PLainfield 6-9293 19-35 Watchung Ave.

Plainfield, N. J. pate with New Jersey Chapter 4 of the of comprising 14 councils in this area, in a special Co lumbus Day radio broadcast Friday from 7:15 to 7:30 p.m. over FREE PARKING REAR OF STORE radio station WCTC, New.

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