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Telephone PLairfield 6-8000 PLAINFIELD, N. COURIER-NEWS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1955 PAGE NINE 3 1 9' 1 If i Auto Safety Emphasized ptr ft hA tZf South Plainfield "While buy Ksj 'ij ing guts for the rest of the family OPEN EVERY EVENING TILL in preparation for Christmas, ft II It dont forget your automobile," Chief Andrew A. Phillips of the local police advised motorists Salk Clinic Meeting Set New Brunswick Medical men "have been making some very fine compromises" on the issue of Salk vaccine inoculations, but situations differ from community to community, says Dr. Joseph F. Sandella of New Brunswick, president of the Middlesex County Medical Society.

The whole problem is expected to come up for review when the society meets Dec. 21 in Roosevelt Hospital, Edison. Get Shots Free Children, 5 to 9 years old, are getting the shots free from physicians who already had pledged to serve this group at no cost, Dr. Sandella reminded. yesterday.

"Give it the best winter safety job you can afford, because it's the best insurance that you at A and your family, will be here to celebrate Christmas." Chief Phillips urged particular attention to vision and traction. "Vision," he said, "depends on windshield wipers live blades that don't smear; defrosters, all YOU'LL FIND THESE "LAST MINUTE" GIFT SUGGESTIONS HELPFUL lights and rear view mirrors. "As for traction," continued Chief Phillips, "cars lose traction dangerously on snow and ice. Tire chains are recommended by the National Safety Council for EE However, he sees no complete reversal of the society's Our Doors Will Be Open Until 9:00 P.M. Every Night Until Christmas! Choose From Our Handsome Gift Array Available on Easy Budget Terms! stand which assured that noiss child unable to pay would be denied free inoculations, but that ice and snow conditions, because the Council tests have shown that at a speed of 20 miles an hour on hard packed snow, reinforced tire chains will stop a car in about 38 those able to pay should be required to do so.

The county society endorsed the stand of the state society in requiring fees for inoculating feet, compared with a stopping those outside the 5 to 9 age group. Rejected State Stand Coronet Photo by E. T. Wiggins STATION OPENED Mayor Joseph Morecraft of Dunellen cuts the ribbon across the doors of the new Jersey Central Railroad station in Dunellen officially opening the recently finished station. Holding the ribbon is Mrs.

Hortense Kessler, retiring Public Utility Commissioner from Newark. At left is E. T. Moore, President of the railroad line. The Somerset County Medical 59.50 Innerspring 45.75 Nationally 69.95 Roto-Broil 43.95 PORTABLE MATTRESS Famous MIXER ROTISSERIE RADIO gS97 2S97 2897 BaSsgg-97 59.95 30x40 Table 44.50 Modern Oak 39.50 36 Large 49.50 2 Kitchen Chairs Record Cabinet Storage Hassock Modern Cordovan Marlite Top Desk Society rejected the state stand on Nov.

20 and endorsed freej inoculations for all children from 1 to 15 years of age. Only distance of over 60 feet for regular tires. "On glare ice," the chief said, "the need for the reinforced type of tire chains is even greater, because average skidding distances are reduced from about 200 feet to 77 feet, even when the surface of the ice is wet. Even though you have chains, remember they don't permit normal, dry pavement speed. They help, but it's up to you to drive slowly enough to keep your automobile under control.

"Don't let carelessness spoil your family's Christmas," Chief Phillips urged. cal men in the Bernardsvilleg area who belong to the Morris js County Society, hesitated to co-js? New Dunellen Station, Elevated Tracks Hailed operate. Short supplies of vaccine have necessitated modifications in programs already underway, Dr. Sandella said. Dunellen Officials from the He estimated the last of four main tracks will be in place in the spring.

Jersey Central Railroad, the Pub lic Utilities Commission and the The railroad executive also Borough of Dunellen said Saturday a nearly completed $6 mil pointed out the work has re 1 if if I 39.50 Double Door WARDROBE 49.50 Modern Platform Rocker suited in several indirect gains for Dunellen, including acquisi lion grade crossing elimination project here and in Plainfield points up state-municipality-indus When and if the vaccine is available in sufficient quantity, he repeated, the society will stand firm on its promise that no one will be denied the shots. Thanked by Borough The society, he said, received a letter of appreciation from Middlesex Borough, where the society helped redesign the inoculation program to take care of many HOLD SKATING SESSION South Plainfield Eighty-five members of the Girls Athletic Association of South Plainfield High School travelled Saturday by bus to the Twin City Roller Rink in Newark for a skating ALL FINISHES .97 tion of needed parking and industrial properties and improved drainage conditions. The grade elimination work was try cooperation. E. T.

Moore, president of Jer sev Central: Mrs. Hortense Kess- session. ordered by the PUC after a peti iler, retiring PUC head, and May ors Joseph Morecraft Jr. of Dun children who hadn't received even the first shot. Many doctors are giving the filter ellen and Allen Tompkins of Plainfield spoke at the opening tion had been submitted by Dunellen.

Financial arrangements included 85 per cent state participation. Actual construction work began June 1, 1953- on crossings of a new railroad station built vaccine to families in their locales independently with "kindly con in connection with raising grade at Washington Prospect! crossings here. Albert Roff, Dunellen mayor when the plan was sideration being shown those with many children, said Dr. Madison and Pulaski St. in Dunellen, and Rock Ave.

Sandella. initiated, also spoke. A Railroad Town in Plainfield. Looks for Like Projects Mayor Morecraft recalled Dun Mrs. Kessler said, "No one is Lads Slightly Hurt in Collision ft ft A i a 0S i a I a i A A I 1 more thrilled than I.

because a $6 million undertaking is something one doesn't do every ellen originally was a railroad town, built around the Jersey Central tracks. Much of the land now comprising the borough once was owned by the railroad, he said, and the town was laid out South Plainfield A three-car collision Saturday at Woodland day. She said the railroad could Ave. and Hendricks Blvd. sent be proud of the cooperation it inspired and she hoped similar General Green Wilson, 44, of Pot projects would be initiated by the railroad.

Referring to the new station and elevated tracks, he said: throughout the state. ters Crossing, Metuchen, his son and another youth to Muhlenberg Hospital, Plainfield, for cuts and FREE PLANS! make your own Christmas decorations with Mayor Tompkins and Mr. Roff "Now we should build our town bruises. around this project. it is a both praised the cooperative effort shown in the project.

"I re ft A wu I -y i- S5 A challenge to our citizens, our The injured youngsters were Woodrow Wilson, 13, and John Petty, 11, both of the same gard it as a Christmas present businessmen and Dunellen public officials to keep in step with the progress that has been made." The mayor said Dunellen citi address. to folks in Dunellen. from the state and Jersey Central," Mr. Roff said. All were treated and released tjiasonitd by the hospital where they were Approximately 100 persons zens had sought elimination of A taken by the South Plainfield PHESDVJOOD were at the new station for the ceremonies, and musical selec the grade-crossing for a half-century.

He admitted cost problems prevented incorporation of all Rescue Squad. Wilson was summoned for care I I 1 I 39.95 less driving. Police report his which the borough desired, but said he was "well satisfied and autostruck the rear of another, tions were played by the Dunellen High School band. A ribbon across the door of the station was cut by Mrs. Kessler and Mayor Morecraft.

driven by Ole Olson, 65, 1915 pleased with the results." Selene which in turn col Mr. Moore said the railroad has The new station consists of a flooTlampN Two Matching A TABLE LAMPS SL 2897 1 FOLDING COT With Innerspring MATTRESS 2897 lided with a vehicle operated by Walter Mahowski, 22, of 2008 Bartle Scotch Plains. learned "a busy highway is not compatible with a busy railroad where they cross." Making them compatible, he said, requires work, time and money, and he cited the "mutual understanding, forbearance and fortitude" need Traffic Club two-story brick structure on the south side of the tracks, connected by underground tunne to a westbound station. The ticket office, waiting room and auxiliary rooms are located in the lower story of the eastbound station. They're herel All the familiar Christmas symbols in easy-to-make, easy-to-paint pattern plans.

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Millwork, Hardware, Paints. Tools If Plans 'Truck Night' Metuchen The Raritan Traf fic Club will have James F. Fort, Toaster G.E. Steam Iron ReS 39 95 39.50 Gossip Benches All Colors 0 assistant to the general counsel ed to complete the Dunellen-Plainfield project. Paving Scheduled He said street paving still undone in Dunellen should be com of the American Trucking Asso ciation, as its speaker Tuesday FIREMEN TO ELECT Middlesex Borough The annual meeting and election of officers of the H.

C. Pierce Hose pleted sometime next month, and the grade crossing at Rock at 8 p.m. in The Pines. The monthly meeting has been designated "Truck Night." PAY AS LITTLE AS I-25 WEEKLY Plainfield. should be open for Company will be held today at 8 operation about the same time.

p.m. in the firehouse, A St. The club also announced tours have been arranged for tomor row afternoon through the ship ping and handling facilities of mnnw flic 9 the Johnson Johnson center on Talmadge Raritan. Motor carriers, tractors, trailers and ra-dic equipment will be displayed. Jv PUmninfj on a career in Engt- i ti i-ei aa 3 im 1- iC I i- A h- 5 fleering, Medicine, Teaching or Tot Hurt Slightly By Backing Car South Plainfield Patricia Faber, age Vh, received minor injuries Saturday noon when one or the many otner ileitis of endeavor? struck by a car backing from a driveway near the home of her parents, Mr.

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