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The Courier-News from Bridgewater, New Jersey • Page 5

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PAGE FIVfl PLA INFIELD, N. COURIER-NEWS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1940 riainfleld C-8000 represented the three policies operation in the organization Jean K. Mathews Girl Scouting. newspaper publicity and to Daniel Eisenberg on the activities Ernest A. Lilley, new executive They Pay Taxes on Salaries Totaling $1,202,492 director of the Community Chest, Married to Itfrs.

J. M. Arthur Takes Office As New Girl Scout Commissioner spoke on "The Place of Girl Scout ing in the Community. Daniel Eisenberg. member or tne M.

Wilson Jr. Membership Committee by Mrs. Smith, who showed by her report the extensive work she had done during the year. Finance Committee report was given by Mrs. A.

A. Belser in the activities committee, spoke of plans Flemington Miss Jean Kugkf being made for erection of a new cabin with Thomas Keiser to head To Direct Girl Scouts Mathews, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Jimcs M. Arthur was In-as the new Plainfield Girl taJ, commissioner, succeeding Rudolph C. BTancke Jr at the mating of Plainfield Area Girl Scouts in the con- the campaign.

Rufus B. Mathews of 10 Broad St absence of Mrs. Felch, chairman of the committee. The committer's plans for the new year includes raising funds for the new cabin on the and Mortimer Wilson son ci Mrs. Mortimer Wilson of Califoa Council Agrees property given by the Kiwanis Club and the late Mr.

Wilson, were ma ried at 10 a. m. today in the Calvary, near Stirling. I. ncke has been a member To Provide for Outdoor Committee by Mrs.

Frank Chapot, who told of the dedication of the cabin site which the Kiwanis Episcopal Church by the Rev. Wal ter F. Tuhey, priest in charge. Sewer Extension The bride, given in marriage by the council since 1031. acting on S.rinS personnel com- under Mrs.

Raymond Sro wx, then Blancke became com- Club had given to the scouts and the formal unveiling of the boulder her father, wore a navy blue redfn gote with a hat to match and wore Flemineton Borough Council on the site last May. She said the Senior Unit of the Blue Hills Day a corsage of camelias. The coupi was unattended. A wedding break Monday night agreed to place in the 1940 budget an item of $4,832.70 in 1933. Camp pioneered on the site during Biissiocer vi- Section as commis- 5- jr It- i I I i I i w-v- fast followed at the Union Hotel.

for construction of a sewer exten- the summer. nA 1 a The bride is a graduate of Fled sion. which will connect iois in 1 i' I tf JJA ington High School and attended the Flemington Manor section with Mrs. Arthur was a member S5V council four years, working SSI wtdoor and public relations IVms. She worked on a troop a District Groups Report Reports of district were given as follows: the Philadelphia School of Design the Board St.

trunk line. committee for Women. Mr. Wilson was grad This action was taken following a reauest from Oscar M. LaRue, Scotch Plains was given by Mrs.

uated from Barnard Preparatory School, New York, and the Art Stu president of the Flemington Build L. L. Wilson for Mrs. Edna Member of the cour.cn. dents League of New York.

ing and Realty Company, air. la Sanford. who was absent. She re The couple will reside at 49 Rue stated his company had gone ported there were six troops 12th New York. to considerable expense putting the 101 scouts in the district and con development In shape.

He said th tinued with a comprehensive report Red Cross First Aid of their activities. company had lost the sale of at least 15 lots because there was no I- Dunellen by Mrs. Glen M. Fisher, Course Scheduled sewer connection. He further ask who told of aims to make Dunel ed that a resolution passed in 1921 Flemington Mrs.

George K. len Girl Scout conscious. Ph.nj by Ilw-rd Rowe Mrs. am ft M. Arthur which stated that property owners ler, chairman of first aid divis.on, Watchung by Mrs.

Arthur, wh Otlr Otncer Installed mhr officers installed included: cSSr ComaiUonr. Mrs Don H. treasurer. Gustave 'secretary, H. H.

Burkey. the proceedings. Secretary SSrtSy? read minutes of the JUous meeting and the treasurer's report was given. I motion to adjourn to the annual Bating was in order. Minutes of last annual meeting were read tt.

secretary and the trur annual report was read by Mrs. R. M. Smith in the absence of Mrs. Lang.

Reoorts of standing committees adjacent to new sewer construction related plans to brinff the at- must bear two-thirds of the cost, be of the Hunterdon County Chapter American Red Cross has announces! that a first aid instructor training course will be held in Phillipsburg chung area in closer contact with the Plainfield Council. She spoke rescinded. A review of the resolu gram consultants: 3. planning ail scout activities; 4. contacting the Girl Scouts and program consult tion revealed the proportion of the cost carried bv property owners of the cooperation of Mrs.

J. W. Hedberg and Guy A. Rendall in the was left to the discretion of Coun work. ciL Monday through Feb.

9. Persons in Hunterdon County interested in taking such a course should contact the Red Cross Office in Flemington. It was cited that property own Colored District by Mrs. Howard Boise, who said 10 members had era in New York Ave. had been taken the training course and that Ver given as follows: Tntinin Committee oy billed for one-half the cost of sewer in that sector, but no record was produced to prove that it had ever Mrs.

there are three troops, one intermediate and two Brownies, in the district and that they aim to have been paid. ants by day and week; 5, finding troop meeting places. Mrs. Vivian stressed the neew of more "hands minds and time." Special mention was made of the Child Care Bade arrangements made by Mrs. Guy Rentsler at the Day Nursery.

TO gi'ls taking part. Organization Committee by Mr. John F. Jacobs, who recommendeu- 1, separating the area into districts with district committee chairmen; 2. making complete survey in church, school and club groups; representatives on all the standing William E.

Corcoran, superintend Charles H. Piffard. who recommended training all adult groups working with scout organizations maintain the highest possible stan- ard. She gave a summary of courses committees. ent of streets, voiced the opinion on a $279,807 salary.

Fabulous salaries also went to other actresses pictured. Left to right (top), Loretta Young, Miss Colbert; Baxter; and Marlene Dietrich, $130,000. Lower, Merle Oberon, $13985, and Alice Faye, $169,791. Highest salaried woman in the United States, as revealed by the Treasury Department's 1938 in' come tax list, is Hollywood's Claudette Colbert. She paid tax on a $301,994 salary.

Highest paid actor is Warner Baxter, paying $130,000 tax House Committee report was the cost should be carried by the property owners and not by general given by Mrs. D. C. Adams. She reported her committee had been taxation.

George R. Parker, representing working for the entire year for bet the Safety Committee of American Lecion Post 159, repeated a request ter headquarters housing facilities with hope of obtaining more room State, National C. V. Hoffman Quits Lebanon School Board for training courses and special that Flemington's police force be increased to two members. He de- meetings.

Program Committee by Mrs. Leslie lT Vivian, who recommended using all specialized facilities the city offers to maintain the same standard of accomplishments 3 44 troops. Objective listed Mrs. Vivian listed the five aims cf the committee for 1940 as 1. contacting schools acd other organiza rlared the annual report of Chij Manhattan College Alumni to Dance The 71st annual dinner of the Manhattan College Alumni Society, oldest Catholic alumni organization in the United States, will be held Juliette Low Committee report helping troops In need; 4.

iornuai new troops as requested. She also reported active district woik going on. Public Relations Committee by Mrs. James M. Arthur, who said her committee was divided into Ave rrnD3 and was grateful to the Officers Attend Jack Walters was a was given by Mrs.

Burkey. She stat enough in itself. Figures show that Walters is on duty 12 hours a day Lebanon At a special meeting of the Board of Education Monday night in the school, the resignation of Charles V. Hoffman as a board member was accepted. Mr.

Hoffman finds that his business prevents him from attending meetings. A petition is being circulated for Russell Perry, Mountain Ave, to ed 30 of 40 troops represented at a meeting held last spring gave a penny per member as memorial for Juliette Low with proper ceremony at Scout House. Mrs. Piffard was for 365 days, and according to his salary, averages about 35 cents an Saturdav nla-ht in the North Ball Plainfield Couner-ews mr DAR Party tions for specialists; z. nnamg prv hour.

No action was taken. Bids were received for a new po room of the Hotel Astor, New York City. lice car and the contract was nnnrded to Walter P. Britton for serve the unexpired term of Mr. $499.

One dollar separated the tw being circu-Ramsey and SKATES SHARPENED While You Wait or Shop Complete Line of SKATING LACES! JO-JO'S Shoes called for and delivered Tel. Lf d. 6-2770 143 W. FRONT STREET Opposite Teppert low bids. W.

H. Wright submitted a bill for $300. Other bids came Hoffman. Petitions are also lated for Sanford R. J.

Ramsey Hoffman expire at this time. Will Prohated Flemington The will of George J. Salch, who died in Readington Township Dec. 27, 1939 was admitted whose terms fmm McMullen and Muller for At the annual guest day and birthday party of Continental Chapter of the DAR in Fellowship Hall of First-Park Baptist Church yesterday, many state and several national officers were among the 400 who attended. Following the customary salue to the flag, Mrs.

Harold S. Beebe, in charge. Leaders' Association report was given by Mrs. Richard Brown and Mrs. E.

P. Wenzelberger gave report of the Leaders' Association to the council. More Activities Urged Mrs. Charles E. Himmelsbach.

Girl Scout director, In her report stressed need of stabilizing the growth to 45 troops and 880 OH Scouts, making increased activities. $566: Nelson Opdyke, $702.70 ENJOY THE WINTER Get Anthracite Best Quality Barrick. $679: Central Ga rage, $590, and Everitt and Schomp, to probate Monday by Hunterdon Surrogate J. Knox Felter. The Dinner Is Planned By Legion Auxiliary testament leaves everything to Mt $595.

A request from Standlsh Hart-man that Council make a contribution to the Choir School was de Salch's widow, Thecla, of WTute-house Station. She also was named chaplain of the local chapter, of Stirling Plans for a past com manders' dinner were discussed by Mrs. Himmelsbach said she hai executrix of the will drawn up four clined. Borough Attorney C. Ry- fered a prayer.

Mrs. Harry Var-iil Hubbard, regent, introduced a num the Ladies Auxiliary of A. A days before the testator's death, on man Herr ruled that as the Choir Swenson Post 278 of the Americaa Dec. 23. 1939.

Legion Monday night in Legion ber of the guests. They included Mrs. J. Warren Perkins of East School is not controlled by the bor ough. Council cannot legally make an appropriation for it.

Hall. Dinner will be held Mar. 30. (0 Ci. Orange.

New Jersey regent; Mrs. Mrs. John Bray was appointed to Walter Vandergrift was Derore Council seeking an appointment as Raymond Goodfellow, viceregent; Mrs. Edward F. Randolph, stare registrar, and several others.

three objectives for the new year: 1. a full-time field assistant; 2, a scout house with a larger room training and meeting; 3, to brin; council and standing committees into closer relationships with leaders and troop committees. Mrs. Blancke summarized the work of the year and presented service stripes as follows: Mrs. J.

Harold Reppert, 20 years; Mrs. Frank lledden, 15 years; Mrs. Howard Boise. 15 years; Mrs. Burkey.

constable. He was informed a Bor ough of this size is entitled to only ROSENBAHM'S PL A IN FIELDS METROPOLITAN STORE Also attending were Miss Mary Frances Dawley and Miss Virginia Appleby, winners of the DAR contest conducted recently in Plainfield two constables and those positions have been filled. Council will meet tonight to continue work on the budget. and North Plainfield High respectively. A program consisting of scents 10 years; Mrs.

Adams, iu years; Mrs. Felch, 5 years; Mrs. Belser, 5 attend the 57th anniversary celebration of the Morris County Children's Home in the Woman's Cluo, Morristown. Announcement was made that ladies auxiliaries of Morris and Union Counties have been selected to act as hostesses at a dance in the Veteran's Hospital, Lyons. Feb.

10. Group decided that meetings from now on would be held in homes of the members instead of in Legion Hall as at present. First of thee meetings will be held Feb. 12 in the home of Mrs. John Bray, Hamilton Gillette.

Organization is holding a card party tonight in the Legion Hall. Committee includes Mrs. Mortimer McHugh, Mrs. Roy Shand and Mrs. John Bray.

years; Mrs. A. s. tayior, years. from two popular plays and an historical playlet were given by the Kenyon Players of the Monday Afternoon Club.

Miss Demetria Ann Mis. Wenzelberger, 5 years. PLFD. 6-4000 Now to Refill Youi Bin PLAINFIELD LUMBER flHD SUPPLY COMPANY 403 Berckman St. Plainfield, N.

J. Tel. Plfd. 6-4000 Hamilton directed the productions Baptist Church to Hold Annual Meeting Friday Millincton Annual business meeting of the Millington Baptist Church will be held Friday night in the church. The Rev.

E. K. Valentine will submit his annual report and financial reports will be read. Congregation will also elect several trustees and deacons for the new vear. Dinner for church members and Tenderfoot pins were presented Mrs.

Felch. Mrs. Reppert, Mrs. Lanz. Mrs.

Piffard, Mrs. Rentsler. Mrs. Vivian, Mrs. Chapot.

Mrs. Sanford. Mrs. Blancke welcomed Mrs. Ar and acting in them besides Miss Hamilton were Mesdames Lee R.

Galvin and Charles A Hoffman and thur, the new commissioner, the Misses Leonore D. White, Peggy ODD LOT Smith, Mary Elizabeth Hewit and Mildred C. Stewart. warmly, and then Mrs. Arthur took over the meeting.

She spoke briefly- Mrs. Smith presented the gold trefoil Girl Scout pin to the retiring Miss Frances Rossi, violin pupil congregation will be held before the meeting. Mrs. Raymond Comp- of Mary Eaton His, played several Adam B. Pickel Funeral Services Tomorrow ton is in charge of the dinner.

selections between the scenes, accompanied by Miss Jean Herbert, commissioner. She said the pin pianist. Lebanon Funeral services for Tea was served following the pro- ma- 1 T- 11 ST Adam B. Pickel, 87, will be held tomorrow at 2 pjn. in the Brokaw Funeral Home, Easton Ave.

The gram witn aiesaames waiter Dobbins and Howard W. Satterfield presiding at the tea table. Mrs. Rudolph C. Blancke Jr.

was Rev. Henry F. Senne, wnitenouse. is i' i i i i i i I i I i 1 i 1 i I if if will officiate. Burial will be in chairman of the event, assisted by 11 -oA JO) Flemington.

Mr. Pickel died Sunday after a in 10-day illness of complications Mrs. John C. Abbott, Mrs. John L.

Owen Mrs. C. E. Millike and Miss Laura Sydenham. Mrs.

Hubbard was assisted in re and his home between Lebani Hickory Grove. ceiving the guests by the board of Surviving are three sons, jonn 01 cm LJjfciJJil Flemington, William of Whltehouse management of the Continental Chapter and by several of the state officers. The board includes, besides Station and Raymond)! liioomiieia; and a daughter, Mrs. John J. Park, Whitehouse Station.

Mrs. Hubbard. Mrs. Russell Doerin-ger. Mrs.

E. R. Wheeler, Miss Augusta Berrien, Mrs. J. Ross Hall, Mrs.

Thomas B. Wardner, Mrs. Nor Hunterdon Transfers Flemington Real estate transfers recorded recently at the Hunterdon CONTINUES TOMORROW As Long as Quantities Last man W. Currie, Mrs. Harold S.

Beebe, Mrs. Charles N. Sebring. Mrs. William A Lippincott, Miss Doro County Hall of Records by County F.

thy P. Hubbard, Mrs. Edgar Clerk James J. Moonan inciuae. James Rosso to Philus J.

and Nor- Crofut Sheppard and Mrs. Henry White. bert T. Rosso of Lambertville, property in that city on Church St. and flordon's Alley.

Llovd B. Alpaugh and Gertruue Alpaugh to the State of New Jersey, nmnprtv in Lebanon in ttouie Section 22, Lebanon relocation, An nandale to VanSyckle's Corner. They're roomier inside! Measure head 1 onH Vimilder room. You'll Cramer Miller of Arlington They're wider 1 Oldsmooue roaits arc u.6-rer in all dimensions. More Safety Plate Glass area in windshield and windows increases visibility as well as safety.

Even tn William A. Tomson. or jauioru, They're longer! Ail three series of Olds-mobiles are longer this year longer than last year's big Oldsmobiles longer than other cars of comparable price. Olds cer- If you couldn't attend today's big Odd Lot Day Come tomorrow! All remaining merchandise continues on sale while quantities last In some instances even further reductions have been made! All Sales Final No Phone, Mail, or C. O.

D. Orders Square Dance Arranged For YWCA Friday Business and Professional Girls' Club of the Plainfield YWCA, in conjunction with the Plainfield Recreation Commission, will sponsor the second of a series of square dances in the gym Friday from 8:30 p. m. to 12 midnight. Herman Herklotz will be the caller.

Dance chairman is Miss Helen Darrow, assisted by Miss Blanche Skinner of Recreation Commission, others on the committee include find Olds is bigger and more comfortable, with plenty of space for three adult passengers in front or rear seats of every modeL property in that borough In road from aiurora to juuue iui. the lowest priced Olds is a Digger wuuy gives you more car for your money. John P. Bartles, Raritan lown to Caesar LAipia 01 property in West Amwell Township Arair wioi anDUJ BgKAgnjmEg in Route 29. Tnhn P.

Bartles, Raritan lova 1 Mrs. Norman Simcoe, Mrs. Gladys ship to John E. Arnold or bteiton. property in East Amwell Township Pullen, the Misses Lorraine Ryder, Dorothv Pierson, Ida Watkins, in Route 29 adjoining lanus 01 jw cu Ttnnkle.

containing one acre. Helen Hearsh, Elizabeth Barry, uion r. a-mn and Kathleen Von John E. Arnold and Irene Arnoia stelton to Caesar Lupia, Orange Werder. property in East Amwell lownsnip adjoining iana 01 jessie xunio.

1 Jerome H. Ugnena ei Srarsdale. N. to David Permanent Wai 7s property in Holland Township containing 208 acres, in road from Little York to Milford. Kenneth F.

Kressler to Lima rt. Bloom, Elizabeth E. Bloom, tieien Eauman and Edward E. Bloom, property in Milford adjoining land amM i ana hi a wi a Improved Rhythmic Ride! Olds is the low im.w Sealed-Beam Safety Headlamps! Sales 2 B13 Reductions Limited to January! at s5.93 our usual $3.00 Popular Method Permanent Bier Sixtv!" A b. 95 engine 01 Joseph Laire.

est priced car with modern coil springs all around. Combined with Knee-Action and Four -Way Stabilization, they give you the world's smoothest, steadiest ride. They provide 50 per cent more illumination for safer highway driving. The lens is sealed to the reflector, preventing dust ana water from reaching the refiector surface. H.

P. Econo-Masttr engine gives the Olds 'Sixty" the most sensational all-round performance youU find in any low-priced car yet actually saves money on gas. Jk SJ i i-Vl BIGGEST JUtiXElT'S iw, Hij Li LfJ 9 EOT 84.9o at Will Visit Laboratory DunelienHigh School Engineering Club will visit a testing laboratory tomorrow in Washington (N. In charge of Dwight Jacobus, faculty adviser. Pupils who will make the trip are James Guild, Edward Theodore Schwarz, Edward Pyatt, Edward Brzuzy, George Krug, James Mikus, Worth Henderson, Harry Stone and Charles Noble.

Vehrend at 1S07 and 00. Sedan. S853 and up 2 Windshield Wipers. Vacuum Booster Pump, 2 Sun or. Tran.portatioa based on rs.l rates, state and local taxe ('f extra.

Price subject PRICED PGR EVERYBODY Lansmt. Mich. Car illustrated: "Sixty" 4-Door Tourwi Sedan. $599 Pnce mcJudm Safety Claaa, Chromm Window Reveal. Sun WheeL Tire.

Tube. Dual Tmmp.f Horn. GENERAL MOTORS VALUE to chant without ootice. A our usual $6.30 Vaper Machineless Permanent COMPIXTE ITH TEST CURLS," SHAMPOO. STYLED SETTING ROSENBAUM'S Plainfield's Metropolitan Store SETTER MJEXrEIiTHIl7GZ IAYSG MOTOR CAR C03IPANY P.ggy Sog.

PhL ovailabU withcll Monkum GOP CLUB TO MEET Three Bridges South Reading-ton Women's Republican Club will meet Feb. 1 In the home of Mrs. Ulmont Pastorino. Readington. PLAINFIELD, N.

J. Plfd. 3-2241 119-121 EAST FIFTH STREET.

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