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PAGE NINETEEN Telephone Plainfield 6-8000 PLAINFIELD, N. COURIER-NEWS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1950 the county about the work of Dun ANGERED AT PAPER Baton Bouge, La. CP) The Louisiana Senate, angered because the New Orleans Item said some Prospects Seen Dim To End Grade Crossings Dunellen The borough's fight! mittee: Mr. Kuehn, Nelson C. For- man, representing the Van Blari-com Company, C.

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Albert, 31, employed here as a chemist, was arrested for question ing shortly after the Hess girl's body was found in a side yard May 13. Authorities freed him yesterday in $1,000 bail on a charge of pos sessing obscene pictures. There was no connection between the obscenity charge and the strang ling mystery. "The police have exhausted every possible avenue of investiga tion with regard to Albert," city and state officers said. "To date, nothing has been learned to place the subject near the scene of the crime on the night of the murder." They said lie detector tests turned out negative.

Women Voters Hold Picnic Middlesex The Middlesex Borough Provisional League of Women Voters wound up its season last night with a picnic meeting at the home of Mrs. John Babbage of 119 Beechwood Ave, Mrs. M. L. Damron, recently elected president, introduced the following new executive board members: Finance, Mrs.

Bruce Mc-Creary; voters' service, Mrs. Vail; membership, Mrs. William Vissers; public relations, Mrs. Wil liam Auld; foreign policy, Mrs. Herbert Mickelson; health and welfare, Mrs.

Louis Staffelli; economic welfare and government operations, Mrs. Charles Bradley; hospitality, Mrs. Harold Richmond; state legislation, Mrs. Carl Rab-ke; and publications, Mrs. Justin Shearn.

Mrs. J. Harold Johnstone, president of the New Brunswick League of Women Voters, and Mrs. Ethan Ellis, its vicepresident, spoke on the national convention held recently in Atlantic City. Mrs.

William Rieman 3rd, of the New Brunswick League, adviser to the local group, was a guest. When the local group resumes meeting in September, sessions will be held the second Tuesday of each month, instead of the fourth Thursday, as was the cus tom during the past year. Sentimental Me I Wanna Be Loved Roses Mona Lisa Hoop-Dee-Doo -Rain Edward M. Ten Eyck Sr. TenEyckGiven Farewell Party South Plainfield The Association of Exempt Firemen tendered its president, Edward M.

Ten Eyck a farewell party last night in the firehouse, Mr. Ten Eyck is leaving the borough to reside in Miami. Mr. Ten Eyck has been president of the association 20 years, succeeding the late Harry J. Manning.

He joined the Volunteer Fire Department in 1908, one year after it was organized. Mr. Ten Eyck also was tax collector for 16 years from 1930 to 1946. He came to the borough and resided in Maple Ave. until recently.

He can recall the growth of the Fire Department from the days of a two-wheel cart with 100 feet of hose to the present day. Mr. 1n Eyck was married in 1897. He is the father of two sons, Judson Ten Eyck, former police captain; and Edward Ten Eyck of Allendale; and one daughter, Dorothy of Miami, with whom he will reside. There are five grandchildren.

Mr. Ten Eyck was 80 years old on his last birthday and was bofn near New Brunswick. South Plainfield Borough Council will meet tomorrow at 8 p. m. in Borough Hall.

The VFW ladies auxiliary will meet tomorrow at 8 p. m. in the home of Mrs. Dominic Spinelli, 2443 Plainfield Ave. senting Worthington Pump; Ed ward Roeth of the Art Color Print-in a rnmnanv.

Fred Heldt of R. Hoe and Company. Samuel Bot win, Karl S. White, Charles Maur-er, Walter Romer, Ernest Evans, Walter Runyon, Otto Hoegberg, Mrs. A.

W. Day. F. C. Rossi, Pcliefe Chief Patrick J.

Tarpey, Councilman James S. Markle, Magistrate John J. Mann. J. W.

Merrill and Martin Lamey. The list, said the Mayor, comprises the agencies of the town. The new committee will meet June 13 to elect a chairman. Councilman A. B.

Handelman asked for investigation of conditions in the area of the CRR cf N. J. roundhouse. He said the smoke from the train engines there is "so bad" at times that rssi dents of the vicinity cannot nang out clothes or even open thoir windows. Councilman W.

T. Pid' dington informed Council he would investigate the matter to day. Contract Renewed Council voted to renew a con tract with the Public Service Gas and Electric Company 'for street lighting purposes. A letter from the company informed the govern ing body that the present con. tract expires Aug.

1. The new one will be for five years A letter from Ernest N. Dsy of the New Jersey Fire Equipment Company informed Council that work is progressing on the new fire truck for the Defender Fire Company. He said it is as yet too early to say when the vehicle will be ready for service. Applications for renewals of liquor licenses were received from all present holders and were referred to the Police Committee.

Action on these is expected st a special Council meeting called by the Mayer for June 20. Mayor Roff mentioned the area Fourth of July celebration planned by Plainfield and said that if Dunellen wishes to participate in the affair the approximate cost would be about $175. Council discussed the matter at length, agreeing that the only objection would be to the shortness of time in which to coordinate the local organizations into parade group. July 4 Plans Debated Councilman Handelman pointed out that the plan is a good idea" as long as Dunellen would be' well He said that to gaiu this end, it should be determined whether or not the various organizations already are committed to other engagements on that date. Mayor Roff said he would investigate to see how many groups would participate before deciding on Dunellen's participation.

Councilman Handelman also pointed out that "there has been a lot of good comment throughout Wanderin' Heart of Gold I Almost Lost My Mind American Beauty Rose I'dve Baked A Cake Count Every Star Big Movie Show in The Sky I Still Get A Thrill -Me and My Teddy Bear I Found My Mamma I Can't Get Enough of That to eliminate its grade crossings probably will not bring about any; immediate action, according to a communication received by the( Borough Council last night from the Public Utilities Commission Borough Clerk George Bache wrote the PUC May 17 to request advice on the status of the borough's application, made some time ago, for elimination of the crossings. Held in Abeyance The commission informed Council that its records indicate the borough's petition for the elimination was filed June 14, 1948 and has been "held in abeyance since then." The letter further stated that "at the present time grade crossing elimination projects under construction, under order, in conference and under hearing before the board represent an estimated expenditure appreciably in excess of funds available for such work." Council also was informed that although the crossings in Dunellen continue to be carried on the board's list of future projects," it has been found that the cost of eliminating them on an acceptable plan would be considerable." At the moment, said the PUC, "it is not possible to estimate the time when the board may consider issuance of orders directing elimination of the grade Mayor Albert Roff ordered a copy of the letter turned over to the Middlesex County Planning Board which has been assisting Dunellen in the project. Protests Automatic Gates Mr. Bache read a letter from Mayor Roff to E. T.

Moore, president of the CRR of N. in which the Mayor informed Mr. Moore that reports have been circulating to the effect that automatic gates ars to be installed at the crossings. He told the railroad president that if the rumor is true, Dunellen would go on record as opposing such a plan and would "protest strenuously." Mr. Moore replied that he is greatly concerned with the grade crossing situation in Dunellen, remarking that a study of the problem is now underway.

He declared no changes in the set-up would be made without the matter icing taken up with Dunellen. Mayor Roff informed Council that the state has mapped a new civil defense plan which supercedes the present arrangement in whicn a defense director is ap pointed. He reminded Council that Raymond Kuehn was appointed director in Dunellen last year. Now, he said, 15 members would have to be appointed to the civil defense committee and are to oama their own chairman. Defense Committee Named With Council's approval, h- appointed the following to the corn- WE HAVE A NICE LINE OF 45 AND LONG PLAYING RECORDS Come in and cheek our stock.

YOUR MUSIC AIDE, BILL BIRD legislators were "trained has named a committee to consider bringing contempt charges against the editor. RECORDS Ames Bros, Billy Eckstin Billy Eckitine King Cole Perry Como Dean Martin Sammy Kaye Al Morgan Floyd Tillman Frank Sinatra Eileen Barton Ray Anthony Bing Crosby Dick Haymes Rose Mary Clooney Salty Holmes Ah-Ha Johnny Hicks field! ellen's Fire Department and Bes- cue Squad at the South Amboy disaster." He said he thought Council should "let the people know we are appreciative of their i efforts. He also asked how Dunellen could assist the South Ambcy people. Mayor Roff told him-that he already had written letters of commendation to the Fire Department and Rescue Squad, and also had written to South Amboy asking if the borough could assist. He aid he has received no answer as yet from the latter.

Building Inspector Carl Enander reported five permits issued and $164 collected in fees for construction valued at $162,750. The Suburban Transit Corporation, which operates a bus line from Princeton through New Brunswick and Dunellen to Green Brook, requested permission to change its present route through the borough. The new route would begin at N. Washington Ave. and Green Brook and then travel west to Madison south along Madison to North and along North Ave.

to N. Washington Ave. The present route traverses N. Washington Ave. in Dunellen to Green Brook, and then the buses turn and reverse the route from Green Brook Rd.

back over N. Washington Ave. Council directed Mr. Bache to ask the company's attorney, Ed mund A. Hayes of New Brunswick, to attend the next Council meeting to discuss the proposed change.

Guild to Hold Strawberry Festival Dunellen The Alice Brown Guild of the First Presbyterian Church will hold a strawberry festival Friday June 16 from 6 to 8 p. m. on the church lawn. Committees were appointed Mon day night as follows: Food, Mrs. Lillias Gilroy; entertainment, Mrs.

Elsie Rutan and Mrs. Helen Herman; fish pond, Mrs. Margaret Fox; tickets and publicity, Mrs. Doris Jacquish; music, Mrs. Mary Baker's; and pony ride, Mrs.

Elsie Snoddy. Plans for the festival were made after a covered dish supper in the dining room of the church. Mrs. Dorothy Kramer, president, was in charge. Mrs.

Lois Baker and her committee were in charge of devotions. Junior Firemen To Collect Scrap Metal Dunellen The Junior Fire Com pany will conduct a scrap metal drive Saturday morning. Residents with scrap metal are asked to notify any members of the depart ment who will collect the items. The junior and senior companies removed a cat from a tree last evening at Center St. and Fair-view Ave.

The crew was in charge of Assistant Fire Chief Chester Kraczkowski and Junior Fire Chief Robert Calder. JEANNE CRAIN TH3E a 220 WEST FRONT STREET Lions Install New Officers New Market The New Market Lions Club installed new officers at a Ladies Night program last night in Arbor Inn. John Ambrose of the Dunellen Club installed officers as follows: President, Arthur Reicher; first vicepresident, Richard Hostetter; second vicepresident, Lloyd Lotz; third vicepresident, Ira Pangborne; secretary, George Cathcart; treasurer, Henry Schutte; Lion tamer, Kenneth Kelsey; tail twister, Walter Majerski, and directors, Harry Stillwagon, Matthew Lund, Thomas Pryor and Luther Henry. Bradley Barrett of Watchung, zone chairman, presented key membership awards to Mr. Reicher and Mr.

Stillwagon. He also presented pins to the following new members: Edwin Kenney, Frank Burke, Ernest Drake and Massimo Quagliariello. Incorporation papers were signed, making the organization the Lions Club of New Market Inc. Dancing followed the program. About 65 persons attended.

Also at tending as a guest, beside Mr. Bar-j rett and Mr. Ambrose, was Joseph Gajarski of Dunellen. The local club will join with; the Dunellen Lions in sponsoring; a picnic Sunday, June 25, at 2 p.i m. in Wayside Park, Middlesex, for the benefit of the South Amboy disaster fund.

Boy's Foot Injured by Bus Raritan Township Arthur Benbow, 9, of Ivy Potters, was treated in Muhlenberg Hospital, Plainfield, Monday for a possible fracture of his right foot suffered when he was run over by a front wheel of a school bus. The bus driven by Salvatore Quagliariello of Metuchen, who stated the accident occurred when a group of youngsters were pushing each other as the bus was stopping. The youngsters, the driver said, were trying to get first place in line to enter the vehicle. Patrolman Peter Quagliariello, who was off duty at the time, took the child to the hospital. Patrolmen Richard McGinnis and T.

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