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iyyy' It's Been Saiil To be left alone, and face to face with my own crime, had been just retribution. UMER-NE SECOND SECTION Union County News Henry W. Longfellow THE CO WS PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1963 Telephone PLainfield 7-4000 Li President of School Board Quits to Become ayor Mountainside Will Name Johnson to Replace Rau Mountainside Orlin E. Johnson of 1031 Sunny Slope Dr had the unique distinction of resigning as president of the Board of Education last night to accept appointment by School-Budget Up In Mountainside Mountainside The Board of Education last night approved a tentative 1963-64 school budget of $886,460.50, 4 try I '-'A I 'v. 4 fe i i i I 3 I i ml I it IN i pipe is the center of current court action.

The boys are, left to right, Kevn Donegan, Joseph Donegan, 6, and Louis Reich, 9, all Stephenville Pkwy. residents. (Tony Dell Photo) CAUSE OF PROTEST Three young boys stroll along a section of the ''Big Inch" pipeline in Edison's Carriage Hill development, Stephenville which township officials fear could explode in the event of an accident during construction in the development. The esidents Express Concern Over Danger of Pipe 'Boom' of the surface, township offi cials said. Work Stopped AH work on the boulevard has been suspended for some time lest bulldozers or other construction equipment accidentally trigger the explosion that officials fear.

Equipment entering the development arrives' by way of the rear of the homes. License Rilling Upheld Restaurant Loses Appeal Against Westfield Council Elizabeth An amend ment to a Westfield ordinance regulating the issuance of retail liquor licenses was upheld yesterday in a written decision handed down by Superior Court Judge Milton A. Feller. The amendment was contested by the owners of a town restaurant who were refused a retail liquor license Feb. 14, 1961, because their application failed to meet the new requirements.

Judge Feller said the ordinance had not been proven illegal, unreasonable or unconstitutional. Mr. and Mrs. James R. Con-! nolly, owners of Lucille's Res aurant, 200 Central ask ed that the amendment be set aside seven days prior to the Town Council's rejection of their application, stating that the measure "unreasonably discriminates against restaurants of a that the town was not authorized le gally to create conditional restaurant licenses, and that the restaurant was being singled out for stringent reg ulatory measures.

The restaurant had com plied with requirements in a general ordinance but the amendment increased e-quirements to include a seat ing capacity of 150 persons over the previous capacity of 60. It also called for dining space of 300 square feet with 15 square feet of floor space for each seat in the dining area. Regarding discrimination against restaurant operators, the judge noted that the classification of restaurants apart from other retail consumption licenses holders appear ed not to be arbitrary but was a "reasonable classification which has a substantial relationship to 'the welfare of the -public, especially the youth of the town." Th restaurant also challeng ed a $2,000 fee for retail licenses. Judge Feller answered that state law fixes these fees at a minimum of $200 and a maximum of $2,000. Newcomers Play Bridge Mountainside Pennant bridge was played by the Mountainside Newcomers Club Monday in the Mountainside Inn.

First place winners were Mrs. Abe Suckno, John Baker, Mrs. II. L. Beyer and Mrs.

Edward Miller. Mrs. George Schweiker, president, welcomed eight new members who were introduced by Mrs. Richard Ver-dick. Five prospective members were also present.

Mrs. Henry J. Lutz announced plans for a Valentine dance to be held in the inn on Feb. 16. Mrs.

H. B. Houghta-ling, 1482 Deer Path, and Mrs. Thomas Knierim, 1476 Deer Path, are in charge of ticket reservations. Mrs.

Lutz reported proceeds of the Christmas tea were used to purchase gifts for the children's Specialized Hospital. Mrs. Ted Fitch announced 44 members were planning to see the Broadway show "Stop the World, I Want to Get Off," on Feb. 14. Mrs.

John Sylvester was hostess. Mrs. R. A. Leach, Mrs.

William Esh-baugh and Mrs. Beyer were in charge of the day's activities. to be voted on by residents After the public hearing, the approximately 40 persons present were stunned to hear the board secretary read the letter of resignation of board president Orlin E. Johnson. School Bus Driver Fined In Westfield Westfield A school bus driver whose discarded cigaret caused four firemen to become burned was fined $30 last night by Magistrate William M.

Beard. The driver, Herman W. Coble of 750 Webster PL, Plainfield, pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct. The incident occurred last November when Coble flipped his cigaret outside of the bus carrying three Holy Trinity elementary school students. The cigaret landed in a pile of leaves which ignited and, in turn, ignited gasoline leaking from the gas tank of the bus.

The bus became nearly envel oped by fire. The three students escaped safely but Deputy Fire Chief Samuel Baker and Fireman Robert McManus sustained se vere burns and Firemen Rob ert Denman and Walter Ridge received slight burns. Beard also imposed the fol lowing penalties on traffic vio lators: Herman Dambach Jr. of 2102 Aldene Ave. Scotch Plains, 30-day revocation and $77 fine for speeding; Robert Drake Jr.

of Garwood, 30-day revoca tion and $65 fine for reckless driving; David Trapp of 13 Central for driving while on the revoked list and driving an unregistered vehi cle. Also, Mary Cof felt of 307 Canterbury unlicensed driver, $30, and careless driving, $20; Charles Hardwick of Newark, no rear lights, $15 plus $10 for contempt of court; Felice Diloro of .754 Central obstructing traffic, $20; David Reinman of 30 Harrison North Plainfield, careless driving, $20; Jessie Hedgepeth of Rail way, speeding, $ii; Leon Grimes Jr. of 305 Fillmore Plainfield, speeding, $27; Rudolph Hunter of Eliza beth, no driver's license, $30, no registration in possession, $15, and overdue inspection, $10; and Ben Steinberg of of New Brunswick, failed to yield right of way, $20. Feb. 13.

Johnson said in his letter he was leaving to fill a post in the local government, but had not expected to have to fill it until his term ran out. Later he said he was to be appointed mayor of Mountainside to fill the vacancy left by last week's resignation of Mayor Eugene F. Rau. Board Vice President W. Peter Metz will serve as presi dent until the board's reor ganization in February.

Johnson was praised for his leadership of the board and was credited with the smooth running, of the board diiring the past year. Increase Noted The budget adopted by the board represents an increase of $22,727.87 to be raised through local taxes or a total of $750,440.48, State and Federal aid will both be down from this year's figures. State aid will be down $4,036 to $86,998 and Federal aid. will be down $500 to $750. Budget decreases were in administrative salaries, out of district tuitions and interest on debt service.

Budget increases were in teachers salaries, approximately $13,000, due mainly to one new teacher and a new full time librarian; transportation, up $5,000 due to state regulations which required one additional bus, and main-tainance, up due to extra painting necessitated in part to painting deferred from last year to lower last year's budget. Also increased were: Fixed insurance charges due to premiums anticipated on the Deerfield School addition to be built; student body activi ties to be expanded to partici pate in President Kennedy physical fitness programs, and capital outlay in site funds, buildings and equipment. Resident Objects One taxpayer objected to the board seeking Borough Council approval prior to i public hearing on the budget Board members pointed out, however, approval was not sought. ine Doaro gave council a previewing of the budget be cause if voters turned down the budget, as they have in the council must ap propriate the school budget. Another taxpayer asked if the board had deferred any other maintamence items for the sake of budget cutting, as had been done with painting Board members said this was no longer being done although several capital outlay items were deferred on the judgment of the board.

At the end of the meeting, board candidates in the Feb. 13 election were introduced. They are Jack Hildebrand, Samuel N. Seager and Dr. Edward J.

Nolan, incumbent. Youth's Theft Role To Be Investigated Elizabeth A 16-year-old Plainfield youth was placed on probation yesterday pending an investigation of his part in the theft of $91.55 from a laundromat. Pointing to the hardened, rutted, unpaved boulevard and the unfinished lawns in their development, the apprehensive homeowners predict a knee-deep muddy spring. Much as they want roads, they say, the prefer to keep them in abeyance until the pipeline dispute is solved and all potential danger eliminated. probation also was violated by failure to report during a three-month period, according to probation officers.

Two 15-year-old Fanwood youths were placed on probation pending a review of shoplifting charges involving the theft of $78.06 in miscellaneous items from the E. J. Korvette store and Sav-On Drugs at the Blue Star Shop ping Center, Rt. 22, between Oct. 1 and Nov.

.20, .1962. Citizens Unit To Hear Chief Westfield Police Chief James F. Moran of Westfield and Detective Arthur Mag-nusson of Newark will speak to members of the Westfield Citizens Committee for Decent Literature tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the Methodist Church. The program will include a showing of the film "Pages of Death," concerning a teenager stimulated to commit crime by reading obscene printing matter purchased at newsstands.

the Borough Council as mayor. Johnson will replace Eugene F. Rau, who resigned as mayor because of poor health at a special meeting of the council a week ago. Council President Gilbert Pittenger, serving as acting mayor, announced Johnson's appointment last night. He said, "In our desire to provide an effective and efficient administration the members of this council wish to make this statement." He added it was the unanimous decision of the council to appoint Johnson, saying Johnson has been assured the wholehearted support of all members of the council.

Pittenger said a special meeting of the council will be held next Tuesday to official ly accept Rau's resignation and to act upon the appointment of Johnson. Shortly before the announcement was made at the council meeting, Johnson had submitted his resignation as president of the Board of Education in the Deerfield School. He had previously announced he would not seek re-election to the board next month. Industrial Executive Johnson is vice president in charge of manufacturing at Bristol-Myers Hillside. He is a graduate of Northland College in Ashland, and did graduate work at Superior State College and University of Wisconsin.

He also served as principal of high schools in Wisconsin The mayor designee has lived -in Mountainside since 1952. He is a member of the board of trustees of Union Junior College, Union County Chamber of Commerce and the Hillside Industrial Association. He and his wife De- lores, have five children. Johnson is a registered Re publican. Johnson's appointment was interpreted as being an effort to achieve solidarity both on the council and in Republican ranks and council President Pittenger supported this view.

In talking with the press, Johnson said he didn't think the split was nearly as bad as certain people believe and he is convinced that the individual members of the council are making every effort to work together as an effective body. All of them expressed com plete satisfaction with the ap- pomtment. The split involves council men Thomas Ricciardi and Al bert Daniels on one side of the fence and the other mem bers of the council. Ricciardi and Daniels won the election in November against adminis tration-supported candidates. To Vacate Street The council introduced an ordinance to vacate Cornell a paper street, in order to relocate it to provide for the new plant of American Motors.

A public hearing will be held Feb. 19: Councilman Raymond Herr- gott reported on the application for federal funds for the storm drainage program and said a letter from Rep. Flor ence Dwyer, R-Sixth District, didn't hold out much hope for obtaining the funds under the Public Works Acceleration Act. The week of Feb. 7 to 13 was proclaimed Boy Scout Week and Feb.

17 to 24 as Brotherhood Week in the borough. Resolutions were passed commending Dr. Henry Lan heinz and Jacon Eisen for their services as members of the Board of Health; Ralph Dietz and Frank Torma for their services on the Board of Adjustment, and Dr. Robert Watson as chairman of the Advisory Board to the Mayor and Council. None of these men was reappointed.

The borough will receive bids Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. for the resurfacing of a portion of New Providence Rd. In response to a question from the audience regarding the announcement that Moun tainside has been selected as the site for the Union County Vocational School, the council said it would be only temporarily situated in the bor ough. It was later learned the lo- of By JUSTIN REESE Edison Early reports that there are no occupants living in a new development in the potential "boom" area at Stephenville Pkwy.

have proven to be unfounded. Some 10 couples out of 16 who have purchased homes in the 25-unit Carriage Hill development met Tuesday night to demonstrate their proximity, some 75 feet, to the potentially explosive 20-inch "big inch" pipeline carrying natural gases under high pressure from Texas to the eastern seaboard. Workmen accidentally ex posed the line at one point. The Township Council a week ago authorized legal i. 1 1 I acuun against uie lexas eastern Transmission Corporation to have the company remove and lower the line.

The residents, meeting in the home of John Sottiriou. reflected their nervousness over a situation previously described by Township Engineer John Zimmerman as a "seri ous public safety hazard." Their $30,000 homes are lined up on half acre lots facing each other across the expanse of Stephenville Pkwy The pipeline lies in a middle section designed to be an eventual raised median. Danger Not Known The nervousness of the residents is increased, they claim, by the fact that, until the press reported the Town ship Council action, they were unaware of the explo sive nature of the pipeline. The pipeline, a wartime emergency measure originally designed to carry oil, appears to be laid out in "humped-over" fashion. That is, when workmen struck an obstruction, such as rocks, they failed to bore through at the required depth.

Instead they "humped" the fairly flexible pipe over the obstruction, covering it with a shallow layer of earth Profiles submitted by the developer indicate the requir ed depth. And it is the con tention of township attorneys that it is the Texas company which is responsible for correction. Texas wants the developer to foot the bill. At that section of Stephenville between the opposing Donegan and Rodger homes, the pipe is exposed for about 21 feet. At other it is within 18 inches Orlin E.

Johnson building in Globe which is part of the A. K. Tool Inc. there will be 8,000 square feet for the use of the school, which was forced to vacate its old quarters in Union because of fire about a month ago. Presbyterians Approve Goal Of $850,000 Westfield A goal of was approved by the congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Westfield for its capital funds campaign for expansion of its educational facilities and sanctuary.

This goal was approved by a substantial majority of (he 500 members of the congregation attending the church's annual meeting Monday night. Plans Told The campaign, originally authorized at a special congregational meeting in October, will provide for erection of a two-story church school building between the parish house and Westminster Hall. Other construction work will include alteration of the present parish house, enlargement of the church sanctuary and the construction of enlarged choir facilities on the basement level. Work is expected to begin this fall and will probably be completed within 18 months, according to Robert H. Mul- reany, general chairman of the forthcoming capital funds campaign.

Mulreany explained that this project is the first phase of a long-range program which will include construction of a second education building for use by teenage groups. Budget OK'd Dr. Frederick E. Christian, pastor of the church and moderator of the congregational meeting, announced that the congregation approved a total 1963 budget of $326,378. Of this amount, $157,939 will be allocated to operating expenses, $157,939 for non-operating items, for capital items and $7, 000 for the fraternal worker program.

Accortiing to Dr. Christian, the 1963 budget totals duplicate those of the 1962 budget. Two Accepted By College Men Westfield Robert S. Washburn and Robert C. Sargent were accepted as new members and Robert Ellsworth was appointed to the joint civic committee at the meeting of the trustees of the College Men's Club at the home of Executive Secretary Stedman MacFarland.

Donald Howard, chairman the scholarship committee announced plans for the annual selection of the scholarship recipient. He is being assisted by John Hermann. Vin. cent Washville and Mel vin Michaels. President C.

J. Evans rp- ported that plans for the annual dance to be held on March 29 at Far Hills Inn are progressing under Program Chairman Arthur Griner and Dance Chairman Vincent Washville, assisted by William Hudson and John Swink. Plainfield Patrolman Bruce Tymeson testified before Union County Juvenile Judge Richard R. O'Connor that the youth had admitted taking the money in a cash box Nov. 26 from the Stop and Wash Laundromat, 906 South Plainfield, with anoth er 16-year-old boy from North Plainfield.

Admits Being Present the youth told the court he had not taken the money but had been present during the theft. According to pro- Dauon ollicers, the North ridnuieia Doy nas oeen re ferred to Somerset County juvenile authorities. Union County Park police man ieroy B. Weber testi fied that the Plainfield boy was apprehended in Cedar Brook Park on Nov. 2 with a no i i ii .4.4 cdiiuer ouuei wound on one.

finger of his risht hand He said the wound was self-inflicted while the boy was attempting to load a zip gun ne naa purcnased from anoth er youth for $1. Placed in detention pend mg a medical investigation was Paul McQuilken, 18, of 385 Midway Fanwood. McQuilken came before Judge O'Connor on charges of carrying a hunting knifn in Scotch Plains and violation oi probation. Parents Complained Scotch Plains Detective Sgt. Joseph J.

Powers told the court complaints had been received from parents that on Nov. 19 McQuilken had accosted and threatened a number of Negro students as they walked home from school. Park Commission Promotes Three Elizabeth The Union County Park Commission yesterday made three personnel promotions. Emerson R. Seemer of Hill side, who has been with the park system since 1961, was named business supervisor; John Cosentino of this city, wno also came to the system 1961, was made acting as sistant purchasing agent; Carl Thompsen of Cranford was advanced from patrolman 5th class to patrolman 4th class.

A contract to provide 74,600 gallons of gasoline during 1963 was awarded the Atlan tic Refining Company of Philadelphia, the low bidder. 11 tM 1 y.w I i nM- u'" Mil IP KiH "h4 nil kS v. J5' Njs COavSHMWG rr.T"' i a- mAv' I Midweek Message Faith Is Important By JACOB GRAVENDYK Community Church Faith is so important in Christian life, that there is no part of it where faith is not essential. Abel found that he needed faith to be accepted by God. Enoch found that he needed faith to walk with God.

Noah found that he needed faith to serve God. Faith always begins when God speaks. Noah was warned of God. God said to Noah: The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and behold, I will destroy them wi-h the earth. Behold, even I do bring a flood of waters upon the earth to destroy all flesh wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven, and everything that is in the earth shall die.

Make thee an ark. Noah was warned of God against things not seen as yet. Faith will guide us and keep us right, when sight would mislead. There had never been a flood, not even rain. So reason was not able to help faith.

Nothing indicated a flood. No cloud in the sky and no storm. From where would this catastrophe come? Noah's faith was sorely tried, but never FIGHTING OBSCENE LITERATURE Plans for tomorrow's program at 8 p.m. in the West-field Methodist Church to be sponsored by the Westfield Citizens Committee for Decent Lit erature are discussed by members Mrs. Leslie Gaskell (left), Police Chief James F.

Moran and Mrs. Grace Dermody. cation is in a new unoccupied j-.