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The Courier-News from Bridgewater, New Jersey • Page 17

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PLAINFIELD, N. COURIER-NEWS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1949 PAGE SEVENTEEN Telephone Plainfield 6-8000 A FOR Fines by Mail Rules Noted New Firehouse to Be Ready About Mar. 1, Council Told Criminal Cases Scheduled for Trial New Brunswick Criminal cases will be tried for three weeks beginning Jan. 24 before County Judge Klemmer Kalteissen. DECORATING Raritan Township Municipal ADVICE PAINTS WALLPAPER judges were briefed on the Su During the week of Jan.

24 Malecki. Road Department em ployes were approved as follows Sooth Plainfield Councilman Henry Apgar, chairman of the Fire Committee reported to the Frank Bumback, operator of trucks preme Court's relaxing of rules to permit payment of minor traffic fines by mail at a meeting in the and grader; Fred Bianculli, oper Borough Council last night in ator of trucks; and Frank Karo- municipal building Wednesday. Grant School that the new fire- lewski, Ludwig Miktus, Gilbert Mollison and Metre Barnowski, house on the south side of the Present were members of the Police Judges Association of Middle Thomas Washington, 24, of Jersey City will be tried for a serious offense allegedly committed in Raritan Township and Charles Kean, 22, of Elizabeth will be tried for attempted larceny in Raritan Township. Richard Schiemeyer, 20, of Som-erville, will be tried the week of Feb. 7 for causing the death of Edward Tymecki, 20, of South Bound Brook.

The fatal accident occurred Aug. 2, 1948 in Lehigh Valley Railroad in Hamil laborers. Temporary Budget Adopted ton Blvd. would be ready lor oc-ruranev about Mar. 1.

Council A temporary budget of 683.63 representing approximately 25 per cent of the 1949 budget was man Apgar also said that a new piece of fire equipment also would be delivered about that time. adopted. Councilman Kling reported tax collections for the year Councilman Apgar read the 1948 report of Fire Chief Joseph De- totalled 81 per cent, as compared sex County. Previously traffic violators were required to pay fines in person. Under the amended rules fines and costs for parking violations may be mailed, as well as fines for offenses committed by out-of-county residents, in moving vehicles where the rules permit payment to a violations clerk.

A committee from the association, which included Christian I. Jorgensen, presented the argument 1 with 80.57 per cent in 1947. The salary of the road super visor was set at $2,800 annually A donation of $50 was made to the gj RAPPS PHARMACY PRESCRIPTIONS 611 PARK AVE. PL 6-0003 WB DEXiITOX March of Dimes campaign. Letters from the Middlesex County Health and Tuberculosis League, the Counuty Kiddie Keep Well Camp, and the county hospitals asking for funds were or for the amendments to the Supreme CALL PL 6-3702 PROMPT FREE DELIVERY If you can't come in just pick up your phone and dial PL 6-3702 Your Order Will Receive Prompt Attention.

Court. Also suggested was a laney wnicn listea zu cans including 151 grass fires. Two fires resulted in the deaths of five persons. The report also said six firemen were injured while on fire duty and that five civilians were injured by fire. Approximately $96,250 damage was done by fire to property and fire damage, to automobiles totalled $2,300.

New Ordinance Planned The Fire Department is planning to increase its membership and a fire prevention ordinance is planned, the report also revealed. Purpose of the ordinance, Mr. Apgar said, will be to reduce the fire insurance tax rate throughout, the borough. Council approved extra work at dered filed until the Council con siders the new budget. change in rules which require that a magistrate hear all testimony in traffic cases even when the violator pleads guilty.

It was pointed out that this puts a heavy burden on officers and inspectors who Memorial Post, VFW, was permission to hold a series of dances at the Polish National Home, beginning todays Payment must appear as witnesses. of $10,000 to the Board of Edu TRAVELLING SEMINARY CHOIR The Prince-ton Theological Seminary Choir will present a program of sacred music Sunday at 8 p. m. in the Dunellen First Presbyterian Church. The men sing in three churches every Sunday of the academic year and tour the Western Hemisphere during the summer.

Since being organized in 1935 by Dr. Hugh Jones, the choir has appeared in more than 800 churches in this country, Cuba, Mexico and John Mann of Dunellen, the or cation toward the school appropri ganizations vicepresident, presid ed. ation was voted. A proposal to change the name SHOT P1INT REFRIGERATORS, WASHERS, ELECTRIC RANGES, WATER HEATERS, DISHWASHERS, SINKS and FREEZERS IE. IF.

JAC4MB 407 WATCHUNG AVE. PLAINFIELD Tel. PL 6-1980 of Lane Ave. to Kenyon Ave. was the new firehouse at a cost of Paint and Wallpaper Co.

156 EAST FRONT ST. PLAINFIELD, N. J. Phone PL 6-3702 Open Daily to 6 Thurodayt Till referred to the Borough Attorney $440.60. Seminary and engineer for further study, CRIBS CARRIAGES The annual report of Recorder Joseph E.

Kelley listed 746 cases and $2,423.60 collected in Mayor Lee appointed Joseph Nagy, president of the Lions Club, as a mm Choir to Sins 15 p)vtNentTO'0Otii fines for the borough, $923 col Parked Car Damaged Middlesex A parked car, owned by Joseph Mistyhn of Princeton, was damaged yesterday at 5 p.m. when it was struck by a hit and run driver in Adams near Piedmont Patrolman Robert Agans investigated. borough representative to attend a meeting today in the Park Hotel, Plainfield, when organization of Dunellen The Princeton Theo lected for the county and $22.50 logical Seminary Choir will lead collected for the state. 216 EAST FRONT ST. Opp.

Strand Theatre Tel. PL 6-8565 an area cancer fund drive will be Councilman G. Edward Rieger, considered. the worship service in the First Presbyterian Church Sunday -at 8 chairman of The Police Commit tee, read the 1948 report of Police p.m. Chief Andrew Phillips which list The choir will sing a program of ed 746 cases handled, 103 ambu Seamanship Class Planned sacred music selected from works lance calls, 157 accident calls, 24 dog bite calls, 794 dog licenses issued, 38,091 miles covered by the of the world's great composers.

The service will be conducted by members of the choir and two of police car and 204 calls for the fire department. A letter received from the Grant the students will speak briefly, stating their reasons for entering School PTA thanked the Police Committee for the purchase of Dunellen Plainfield Flotilla, 321, U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, will co-sponsor, with the Dunellen Recreation Commission, public classes in small boat handling and seamanship this winter in Dunellen High School, Comdr. Charles the ministry.

A third student will speak briefly on the work of the seminary. Dr. David Hugh Jones, director of the choir, is professor of music at the seminary; a member of the Fairweather announced last night. The courses, which are outlined by the Third Coast Guard District, faculty of the Westminster Choir College; a Fellow of the American Guild of Organists and a composer will begin Wednesday at 8 p.m. equipment for the school safety patrols.

Would Delay Parking Changes -Councilman Reiger reported on a meeting with local merchants concerning certain proposed changes in parking in the business district. He recommended delaying any changes until a decision is made on a suggestion of the merchants that South Plainfield Ave. be widened by two feet on each side between Front St. and Hamilton Blvd. Mr.

Rieger said that lights would of sacred music. The organization decided Tuesday to hold its winter and spring meet The 28 members of the choir, ings in Dunellen High School. representing 20 colleges and uni Commander Fairweather an versities, are regularly enrolled nounced the following appoint students at Princeton Seminary. ments: Operations Fred Leahy of Dunellen; communications, Harold VanDorn of Westfield; finance, They come from" all over the world and upon completion of their training, will go to nearly every coun Edward B. Woods of Dunellen: try for full-time Christian service.

Many of the men were in the arm be placed in borough parking lots and that the road department was trying to remedy muddy condi and public information, Arthur Ritchie of 77 Summit North ea xorces ana virtually everv branch of the service is repre Plainfield. Two past commanders of the sented. flotilla were elected to office in The Rev. Clarence E. Getz, pas tor of the local church, is in charge of arrangements for the service.

The choir will be entertained at supper by the congrega tion, before the service. the northern New Jersey Division. George S. Dawson of Stelton was elected to district vicecaptain and George S. Fisher of 965 Fernwood Plainfield, was elected division adjutant.

Mr. Fisher reported on the procedure to assist the Third C. G. District in raising $75,000, for a memorial chapel to be constructed at the Coast Guard Academy at New London, Conn. Urge Crossing Elimination tions in the lots.

Renovations have been completed at Police Headquarters, Councilman Reiger said, and he invited the public to inspect the headquarters after Sunday. Councilman Julian Chmil, chairman of the Road Committee, reported that Road Supervisor Charles Mobus is making a survey cf roads throughout the borough in an effort to determine which require repairs during the ensuing year. A request from the Board of Health for an appropriation of $3,500 for the coming year was ordered filed until budget hearings are held. A letter from Board of Health Secretary Joseph Nagy stated that conditions at the borough dog pound are very bad. He asked that the Council take steps to remedy the situation.

The mat-! ter was referred to the Police Committee. Nagy also reported that he had collected $1,469 in! Dunellen The Dunellen Lions Club decided last night in Otto's Grill to seek action, as a ctoud. for the elimination of the grade Adult School Lists Schedule crossing of the CRR of NJ at Wash ington Ave. Tho T24t RCA Victor does it again! The "Bystander sets new high standards in television value. Here are features never before offered in a television receiver at the low price of $325.

The Eye Witness Picture Synchronizer provides steadier, brighter, clearer images on the 52-square-inch rectangular screen just like the And for sound, RCA Victor's famous "Golden Throat tone is heard in all its vibrant richness. Other big features are Automatic Gain Control and Automatic Multi-Channel Station Selector which makes it easy to select any station Housed in handsome cabinet in rich walnut, mahogany or, priced l0OC slightly A higher, blonde OaD FedttafExcu Tax. installation extra. 'Get optional RCA Victor Owner Contract. The club will distribute petitions Dunellen Adult school classes among the borough residents and will then submit these petitions to the New Jersey Public Utilities Commission.

Edward Moraller is irl I which will be held in Dunellen High School will operate next week as follows: Monday, woodworking and metal board; Tuesday, sketching and painting; Wednesday, sewing, small boat handling and pho I I -M I chairman of the project. 1948 for plumbing permits and Plans were discussed for hte club's annual dinner meeting at which municipal government offi health certificates. Increase in Rent Asked tography. Persons wishing to enter the classes may appear on the nights they are scheduled. All will cials will be entertained and the Lions baseball team will be feted, A letter from the Exempt Firemen's Association asking a $150 meet at 7:30 p.m.

Classes which have been because of lack of registra increase in rent from the borough in 1949 for use of its building was The affair will be held sometime in February in the Elks Club. Also discussed were plans for projected reading in hospitals and homes tion are as follows: Public speak filed pending budget hearings. ing, gym, interior decorating, knit Mayor Thomas 1L Lee said that for bedfast persons. Following a suggestion from the borough had been maintain ting and crocheting. Persons who wish to enroll in any of the five ing the building which houses the Walter Bruun, chairman of the Blind Committee, the group decid classes may leave their names at the high schooL tax, fire and police department and felt that an increase on grounds of increased expenses of ed to hold a party for the blind in the New Brunswick headquarters of the Middlesex Association for Club's Evening Group To Hear Book Review maintenance to the building were Councilman Charles King, chairman of the Finance the Blind.

Further plans will be made at a later date. Plans also were made for a mem "I'm sold on RCA Victor Television bocaso cr.fy RCA Vittcr ccj give me installation aid service by ths RCA Service Cczzny, A subsidiary of the Radio Corporation of Amorica." Committee, said that he was in Dunellen The Evening Group bership drive. Teams will be head of the Dunellen-New Market Woman's Club will hear a book review Testigating whether the Exempt Association had actually spent any monies to maintain the building by Mrs. Paul W. O'Hara of Plain- ed by Joseph Stransky and Edward Moraller.

Object of the drive is to bring the membership to its authorized maximum. recently. Action of the Local Assistance field on Monday at 8:15 p.m. in Frienedship Hall. The novel to be reviewed is "The Running of Board naming Mrs.

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A resolution making the 'We Middlesex The Rosary Society salary of Joseph Delaney, main Mrs. Morgan Pearsall, program 'a decided of Our Lady of Mount Virgin Church will hold a cake sale Sun tenance man, the same as heretofore unutil further action of the Mayor and Council, also was day in the church hall at the con nit Mnia au coming ur programs, ill "-7 J. YOU GET ALL THIS WITH VOUtl RCA VICTOR OWNEET CONTRACT clusion oi an Masses, jvirs. ueorge DeSino and Mrs. Andrew Huzzy are ant to ermg rea crl9, nd yoc; 6tar8, co j.dn i ct -we u'uu Appointments Approved i chairman, has announced club programs for the remainder of the year as follows: A business meeting and "white elephant" sale will be held in February; a program is being planned for March; Mrs.

Lucy Coughlin will direct a dramatic program in April, when the afternoon grouft will be guests; Dr. charge. being ycalaA already tnai The society will hold a card party Appointments made by Mayor Jan. 29 at 8:30 p.m. in the church jniss Lee were approved as follows lot of hall.

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SERVICE IN YOUR HOME AT NO COST, if required during a year's ported. Fined $50 mittee for three-year terms. Mayor Lee appointed Councilman Ignatz "Eyc Witness' .1 liaro and steady wi.ere tl on and 2. 3. meeting; and the annual dinner New Market George Zones cUr Jhpot risht there.

Joimny Isiemczyk as Council representative on the Recreation Committee, meeting will be held in June at a of Justice St. was fined $50 by place to be announced later. Magistrate A. M. Johnson last night on a charge of disorderly actions happen- The Mayor reported that two new veterans dwellings had been conduct.

The complaint was pre occupied by Joseph Brodzik and George Kostick. He said that a Dunellen The Police Department yester ferred by Stewart Farary of the same address. been committee had selected the occu day received a card from Capt. 4 REPLACEMENT, if necessary under normal use of all parts, including picture' tube, without charge during your first full year of ownership. KRICII-R ADISCO, NEWARK 8, N.

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South Plainfield The Roosevelt School PTA will hold a fun night in the kindergarten room at the school today at 8 p.m. Frank Joest, physical train pants from a large list of applicants and commended Marcel D'Amico of the VFW and Pat Celentano of the American Legion for their work on the committee. A resolution was adopted naming employes in the tax office as follows: Mrs. Marion Harlow. Mrs.

The Dunellen Library will hold its regular story telling hour to ing instructor, will be in charge. morrow from 10 to 11 a.m. in the library. All children may attend All borough barbage collectors ih mm immt mm amm Marie Martz. Mrs.

Theresa Dela- the hour which is snnnsnrpd hv thp will meet in Borough Hall today at 8:30 p.m. ralle, Miss Virginia and Miss Helen library board..

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