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The Courier-News from Bridgewater, New Jersey • Page 4

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FINAL PAGE SIX tSVIOX COUNTY NEWS PLAINFIELD, N. COURIER-NEWS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1956 ward Metuchen, who on Nov. 26, admitted guilt to abandonment and neglect of children in Cranford, July 20, 1953, also was not a trust fund and said Hoffman was handling the account as a state official, not as a bank representative. Woodside Chapel Fanwood Mrs. Ernest Wood-house will address the congregation of the Woodside Chapel tomorrow at 11 a.m.

received a suspended two-to tnree-year sentence and was ordered sent to Middlesex Hos Operation Guilt Brings Open Term Elizabeth Bureau of The Courier-New Elizabeth Mrs. Elsie Cavallero, 38, of 200 W. Main Somer- Public to Inspect puai to De examined lor a tubercular condition. He must Saccharine is about 550 times as sweet as sugar. State Funds Ruling Due Elizabeth (IP) Superior Judge Richard J.

Hughes yesterday reserve'd decision on whether the state or the South Amboy Trust Co. must stand the loss of $300,000 embezzled by the late Harold G. Hoffman. Hughes indicated, without a New Regional School Clark The new Arthur L. report back to the court Jan.

11. Time Credited Gerald Joseph Roberts. 39 of SEVENTH DAY BAPTIST Johnson Regional High School Garwood, was sent to prison for ville, was remanded to the State two to tnree years on plea of guilty of robberv at Clark. Oct Reformatory for Women at Tren will be open to the public tomorrow from 2 to 5 p.m. The building, located at Westfield Ave.

and Wilson was formally dedicated last night. REV. LXE HOUOWAI, Faator Cor. Central At. an W.

6th SI Sabbath School (Sat.) 10:00 A. M. Worship Service (Sat.) 11 :00 A. M. Prayer Meeting (Friday) 8 PM.

ton for an indeterminate term 30, this year. His victim was Floyd Jenkins. Roberts was final decision, that he might have yesterday by County Judge Edward A. McGrath. On Nov.

26 the defendant admitted her suilt to committing credited with 39 days spent in the county jail. Walter A. Nichols. 29. of 1245 an illegal operation in Plainfield Arlington Plainfield, pos jan.

i95o. Her patient is said to have recovered. George G. Mutnick of Plainfield. who made MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH 630 EAST FBONT STBEET FREDERICK VAN STEEK.

Faster DIVINE WORSHIP 10:45 A. M. SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 A. M. WELCOME Parking available In rear of church building sessor of a "bad record," according to Judge McGrath, also was given two to three years' im a jury decide the case.

The state asked that the bank turn over $300,000 in alleged state funds handled by the former governor before he died in 1954, leaving a letter of confession that he had embezzled such an amount. Deputy Attorney General Christian Bollermann told the court a plea for the woman, declared prisonment. He previously plead ed guilty to breaking, entering and larceny at the residence of sne was prompted to commit the crime by desperation. He added that she has been married 17 John V. Cirioli in Plainfield.

Nov. 2. He was allowed 33 days that Hoffman had embezzled credit tor time in jail. years, has a son and a loyal husband. Sentence Suspended Eugene Joseph LaVaigne, 37, Of Plainsboro.

a tnirk driver ma! TRINITY REFORMED CHURCH WEST SECOND STREET near PARK AVENUE REV. JOHN Y. BROEK, D.D., Minister 9:45 A. M. BIBLE SCHOOL FOB ALL AGES 11:00 A.

M. WORSHIP ft SERMON: "THE JOT OF ADVENT 7:00 F. M. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR SOCIETY money from the bank he headed, and then juggled state deposits in the bank to cover it Bollermann charged that the Widow Willed Estate Elizabeth Bureau of The Courier-Newt Elizabeth The widow, Mrs. bank was negligent in not protecting the state's full one-mil given a suspended two-to-three-year sentence in State Prison and directed to nav $39.

wppHv fnr Theresa M. Braun, is bequeathed DEDICATION CEREMONIES Mrs. Arthur L. Johnson, widow of the late Union County superintendent of schools, receives the dedication scroll from Dr. Minor C.

K. Jones, left, president of the Regional Board of Education. Formal ceremonies dedicating the new Arthur L. Johnson Regional High School in Clark Township support of his wife and two chil Photo by Eric G. Mumm were held last night.

Standing, left to right, are Sir. Jones, Robert S. Hough, principal of the new school; Dr. Warren M. regional school superintendent; airs.

Johnson, Navy Capt. Howard H. Johnson and Malcolm Johnson, sons of the late school superintendent. lion-dollar fund in the institution. But John E.

Toolan, attorney for the bank and former state the -entire estate of George S. Braun, who died Dec. 3 as a resi REV. MARGUERITE XWERSEN Minister MORNING SERVICE 11:15 dren, residents of Plainfield. He asked, through counsel that this senator, argued that the fund dent of Westfield, according to i be made no more than $30.

the will probated yesterday by; "THE POWER IN PRAYER" CLASSES 2:30 8:00 Surrogate Charles A. Otto Jr. She resides at 136 Harrison He must settle the weekly amounts through the county probation office for the ensuing five years. On Nov. 26 he pleaded guilty to desertion of his family in August, 1955.

THIS WEEK: "THE RULE OF WISDOM" CHAPEL, ROOM 6, PARK HOTEL ANNEX, 200 WEST SEVENTH STREET Pilgrim Covenant Church WXSTC SIXTH ft NEW STREETS John O- Sloblom Pastor SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:45 A. M. MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 11.00 A.M. EVENING SERVICE 7:00 P. M.

I 2f Westfield. Two sons, George D. of Wynnewood, and Ralph L. of 319 E. Dudley Westfield, 1,000 Attend Dedication Of Johnson High School FIRST CHURCH OF RELIGIOUS SCIENCE Thomas Stevens, 31, of 1 Ed are the other next-of-kin.

Clark More than 1,000 per for 800 persons. It has an inde sons turned out last night for the pendent sound system which can be directed inside or out on the field or even into locker rooms dedication ceremonies of the new ly-completed Arthur L. Johnson by the bands of the Arthur L. Johnson and Jonathan Dayton schools, a program of gift presentations were made by various organizations. The formal presentation of the building to school authorities was made by Frederick A.

Elsasser, school architect. Dr. Minor C. K. without disturbing classes.

Regional High School here. Notables in the field of educa The central sound system of the building is controlled from soundproof, air-conditioned stu tion from state, county and local levels appeared to pay tribute to the late Dr. Arthur L. Johnson, who as county superintendent of dio. Programs conducted on the Jones, president of the Regional duuuuiium siage can pe irans- mitted to the studio for tape re Board of Education, formally turned the building over to the schools for 40 years, first con cording or for re-broadcast to ceived the idea of a regional regional district.

Robert Hough, other rooms in the school. school district. Johnson School principal, intro duced the organizations present The dedicatory address was made by Dr. Lewis Webster Jones, president of Rutgers Uni ing gifts. The building contains 94,000 square feet of floor space with 22 The cafeteria is equipped with partition doors to divide its 4,900 square feet of floor space for study purposes.

The guidance department is a five-room suite providing a reception room, the guidance director's office, and three conference rooms. The versity. Mrs. Arthur Johnson presented a portrait of her late husband to the school. Dr.

War classrooms, and 12 laboratory and arts and' crafts rooms which sur round the auditorium. The rear ren M. Davis of Plainfield, superintendent of Jonathan Dayton Re wing contains a cafeteria, gym nasium and two shops. Costing school psychologist has an office also. 38 Teachers The school which opened fnr 52,000,000, the school building is located on the east corner of the 25-aere tract.

The west corner classes last September, is staffed of the- property contains a foot ball field surrounded by a one- oy a librarian, 36 full-time teachers, two Dart-time teachers and a '-'V 'Jj -y 0 XfM MS 1 health counselor. quarter mile track. Bleachers with a seating capacity of 2,500 line both sides of the field. The building of steel frame has a brick veneered concrete hlnrk Oak Paneling outside finish, aluminum windows Opening off the lobby, the main and wood and aluminum trim offices feature bleached oak med cornices. The interior walls gional High School as well as the new Clark school, said "it was Dr.

Johnson's untiring efforts and leadership that made both schools possible." short addresses by Dr. William West, Union County School Superintendent, and Dr. Davis, Thomas Nojan, a member of the Regional Board of Education, presented a talk entitled, "Dr. Arthur L. Johnson, The Man." State Representative Dr.

Ablett H. Flury, representing the State Department of Education, also appeared. Benediction was given by the Rt. Rev. Msgr.

John M. Walsh, pastor of the Church of St. Anne of Garwood. Invocation was given by the Rev. Walter C.

Pugh, pastor of St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church, Garwood. In addition to music supplied are of plaster, plywood and glazed tile, with acoustic tile ceilings. The floors varv in different parts of the building ceramic paneling and furniture against a pale blue decor. -The auditorium has oak paneling, stained dark oak.

It has a seating capacity of 804 and a 57 by 28-foot stage of the latest design. All special lighting effects can be created by a series of spotlights recessed in the ceiling. tile, terrazzo, wood and wood block. Three tvDes of liehtinf am employed direct, indirect and fluorescent. The heating plant consists of oil-fired steam heat vacuum system with unit ventilators.

A total of POO students fan The 7,600 square-foot gymnasi um can be divided in half by partition doors. Folding bleachers along the walls provide seating be accommodated at the school, according to the architect. GM Scholarship Quartets Serenade 1,000 Competition Offered Springfield Jonathan Dayton Regional High School senior stu At Harmony Holiday dents are being offered an op-Dortunitv to enmnete in th flpn- Westfield Harmonv was the selves with straw hats while sit eral Motors National Scholarship ting in a laree black "cooking pot." Roles slaved bv the Westfiplrl chapter were Chief, Jules Ranft; Cook. L.d Kellv: Medicine Man. Flan, according to Walter A.

Hohn, scholarship counselor. The plan, initiated early in 1955, provides for 100 four-year scholarships, at least one in every state and 50 at large, at any college or university of the successful contestant's choice and order of the evening at last night's conclave of Barber Shop Quartets in the Senior High School. The program will be given again at 8 p. m. today.

Quartets from Plainfield, Lodi, Steubenville, Ohio, and London, Ontario, serenaded more than 1,000 persons with such songs of another era as "Ain't She Sweet," "Lonesome- That's All" and George White; and Royal Drunv in any field of study he may se lect. PHOTOGRAPHED BY TAKA HOBAV mer, Leo Lckmann. Quartets and their members were: The Antics of Plainfield: Art Dove, John Cox, John Wal-dron and Dick Geiger. Home Town Quartet of Lodi: Ray Stone, Don Clause, Frank Corsale and Bill Annichiarico, 1956 international finalists. The Spinal Chords of Wst- "Wait Til the Sun Shines, Nel Ham Suit Winner Facing Charge TTliie sUniimiimg light of flkMIk Elizabeth (JP) Carl Jorgen- field: Harry Brown, Leo Johnson, Bob Stalknecht.

and Dick son of Elizabeth, the former Pennsylvania Railroad dining car jThey were 1953 and 1954 area cnamps and 1954 international finalists. steward wno won $104,000 over a $1 slice of ham, has been named lie." Host of the ninth annual Harmony Holiday was the Westfield Chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America Inc. Richard A. Dugan is president. Richard Berry Jr.

acted as director. "Barbershopping in Darkest Africa" was the theme of the event. Local chapter members, dressed as natives, introduced the quartets through tribal drum messages. The comedy reached a high point when the Lodi four arrived on stage, fanning them- The Great Scots of Stpnhn- defendant in a $350,000 suit- Mrs. Jean Parente 35.

of F.lix ville: Scotty Ward, Angus Ward, bandy bmith and Robby Jones. They were 1955 and 1956 international semi-finalists. abeth, charged in a suit filed yesterday that Jorgenson had falsely accused her of stealing $5 newly kindled by the glories of the Christmas tree, by the glow of the Hanukkah candles Now you see it, shining more brightly than at any other time of year. Faith. The Faith of little ones, so sure their wishes trill come true.

The Faith of parents, equally confident that somehow they tmU make this the most wonderful holiday the children have ever known. For some, the light of Faith will remain brilliant throughout the year.These are the ones who've discovered that one holy hour a week can make seven happy days. Now, while you are so aware of the strength of Faith, won't you resolve to keep it "shined up" throughout the year? This week and every week, worship together. The Four Chorders: Bill Smith iirom mm. Wils Starling, Art Patterson and Joreenson had won thp lfu nrn from the railroad "in a Superior Ron Starling.

They were four-time international medalists. Members of the 71-mpmhor court action. He charged the railroad with causing him to be imprisoned on what he railed chapter chorus concluded the program with three Christmas carols and the song "Keep America Singing." false accusations of stealing a $1 slice of ham from a diner Bnild a stronger, richer life Glee Club to Give Winter Concert Westfield The Westfield Glee Club will present its 31st annual Winter concert Saturday, Dec. 15, at 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec.

16, at 4:30 p.m. in the Senior High School. Frank Scherer will conduct the Glee Club which will be accompanied by Sylvanus W. Jenkins, assisted by Dorothy Keepler. Margaret Tobias, mezzo soprano, will be the guest soloist The program will be accented by traditional Christmas selections, assisted by the Boys' Choir from the seventh grade of the Roosevelt Junior High SchooL Tickets may be obtained from W.

T. Treut, WE 2-4681 or at Welch's Paint Store. worship together every week Contributed to the Religion In American Life Program by 1 Jgspj DlteclaU Alnce860 PARK HOTEL We take a real interest in the family: TheSe personal problems and desires are understood by Long experience has taught as how all these matters are arranged. Scotch Plains Baptist Scotch Plains "Prelude to Christmas" will be the sermon topic tomorrow at the 11 a.m. worship service in the Baptist Church.

The Rev. George L. Middleton, pastor, will preach. The children's story will be titled "What Are You Giving for Christmas?" The Junior High Fellowship will meet at 6 p.m. while the Senior Group will meet at 8 p.m.

ALBERT W. STENDER, President ROMEO A. BAKER Dl -'roorietor PLAINFIELD 6-0040 7th STREET at ARLINGTON AVE. FRED L. HOFFMAN Manager PLAINFIELD, N.

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