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The Courier-News from Bridgewater, New Jersey • Page 6

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v. It's Been Said Inferiors revolt in order thot they may be equal, and equals that they may be superior. Such is the state of mind which creates revolutions. Aristotle 3s a THE SECOND SECTION Suburbati News Telephone PLainfield 7-4000 PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1963 PAGE 21 Board Hedges On Pact oiitita. Boiindl Brook IK .3.

r. School Classes ees JL Board SDlit rin. ifc i n. 4 5 4 Use of Church Rooms Will Be Discontinued South Bound Brook The Board of Education acknowl 10-Year Tuition Arranrmriit To Br SluliYI Bedmlnster The Board of Education remains on the fence today over a request from the Bernardsville School Board for a definite commit edged last night that some split-session classes were in pros pect next fall as a result of two earlier decisions against using outside classrooms. btrong criticism also was The board therefore reaf firmed its decision last week voiced by Russell Weingart-ner of 213 High Mrs.

Dor ment to continue sending lo othy Pypniowski of 214 High to discontinue holding classes in the local Reformed Church and to rule out again the sending of seventh and eighth and Mrs. Tarlach. cal pupils to Bernards High for at least 10 years. Last night, the board agreed to notify Bernards grade pupils to Bound Brook ville that it will give full consideration to the proposed 10- High School. Board President Frank De- Luca said the split-session classes seemed unavoidable daughter, Carol Lynn, holds the Bible.

Witnessing the ceremony yesterday are outgoing County Clerk Robert Bergen, left, and Mrs. Olson. (Photo by Harvey Patterson Jr.) CLERK TAKES OATH Somerset County Clerk Lawrence Olson of Far Hills receives the oath of office from Somerset County Judge Leon Gerofsky as Olson's 3-year-old Green Knoll Golf Pro Resigns Post with the return of pupils from NEW POSTMASTERS The U.S. Senate yesterday confirmed President Kennedy's nominations of Paul Sulla, left, as the the three classrooms set up this year in the Reformed New Somerset Comity Clerk Church and the expected addition of 35-40 new pupils Bridgewater John Grace, next fall. DeLuca said five classrooms, counting the three to Green Knoll Golf Course pro year tuition commitment.

The Bernardsville Board is seeking commitments with its three current sending districts. Far Hills, Feapack-Gladstone and Bcdminster, to strengthen its chances of obtaining voter approval of a $1,385,000 construction and renovation program, according to local president John Schork. Schork said that if Bernardsville had assurance that its sending districts would not pull out of the system for at least 10 years, the probability of bond issue passage would be enhanced. In the meantime, Takes Oath in Somerville manager, has resigned that Manville postmaster, and Peter G. Bakutes as the Somerville postmaster.

Sulla is a Republican and Bakutes a Democrat. Two Postmasters Approved by Senate Somerville President Kennedy's nominations for two postmaster positions in Somerset County, one Republican and one Democratic, were confirmed yesterday by the U.S. Senate, the Associated Press reported. be vacated from the church, would be needed. It was too post he has held since 1959 Somerville Lawrence Ol The county Park Commis early, however, to know exactly the number of split-session classes involved or which sion accepted his resignation son was sworn in as Somerset County clerk yesterday, and for the first time in the his last night and passed a reso tory of the county, the in lution officially commending Grace for his work in set in the best tradition of my predecessors." Judge Gerofsky said, "This is a nostalgic moment in this courtroom, which was formerly the clerk's office and where Mr.

Bergen served most of his career and where Mr. Olson began his. "There is an atmosphere of great service here. The Somerset County and like to believe this a reward for 16 years of service in the clerk's office. "I am grateful for the won-erful vote I received and thank the people of the county.

I also thank Mr. Bergen since he is more responsible for me being here today than anyone else. grades would be halved. If the split classes ensue, it will be the first in several years and mean one hour less per day. coming clerk had his certificate of office personally The Republican is Paul ting up the new golf course handed to him by the acting the local board is toying with Sulla, 44, who has been serv and managing it.

the idea of sending its of the state At the same time, the board ing as acting postmaster in Grace cited in his letter In presenting Olson with introduced a series of other Manville for four and one- half years. The Democratic Will Do Everything' people of the county express factors figuring in the local school system's outlook. These were: I will do everything in myjed their will in choosing Mr. appointee is Peter G. Bakutes, 58, acting postmaster in Som the certificate, Acting Governor William E.

Ozzard, Somerset's state senator who is Senate pres'dent this year, said: "Larry Olson is the kind that he plans to go into business for himself. His resignation is effective March 1. Harry Messinger of South Bound Brook was appointed acting manager for the power to fulfill the oath of Olson, and a wise choice it office, and hope to carry on'was." No Building Seen erville since July 21, 1962. The recent hiring of an Sulla was appointed acting school pupils to Somerville, which will lose a considerable amount of its enrollment once a new high school is constructed in Hillsborough. Rates Are Issue One of the factors which the board will consider before making up its mind about a tuition agreement with Bernardsville is what the tuition rates in both Ber architectural firm means a of public official I want to postmaster in Manville May 31, 1959, to replace the late CommitteeAdvances see in office, and the kind serious look into the need for additional facilities.

It was unlikely, however, any financing or plans involving new of man citizens of the county Park Director Austin Palm Walter Janusz who retired on disability and later died. Sulla had served seven years on the are proud to be served by. I know he will become an er reported that applications facilities would be submitted! Borough Council and was the for $238,000 in Green Acres other great county clerk." to voters this February. Republican candidate for If it narrowed to a matter Brook Sewer Plans Green Brook Plans for the proposed Green Brook interceptor sanitary sewer along the brook were advanced last night when the Township Committee hired former Township Engineer Walter A. Kafka to make preliminary drawings for use in obtaining property rights of way.

mayor when the acting post reported he has taken four tests for the job. Bakutes was appointed acting Somerville postmaster upon the retirement of Alphe-us Lewis, who served the postal service for 43 years. Resigned Dem Post To accept the post, Bakutes, Somerville municipal Democratic chairman, resigned from the Borough Council. A Somerville resident since 1912, Bakutes has been active in many civic and fraternal organizations. He owned and operated a stationery store in-Main St.

from 1936 until last year when he sold it to two of his long time employes. Earlier this year, examinations for the postmaster's job were offered and seven persons competed. In July it was announced that Bakutes and supervisor of mails and carriers Paul Frey had qualified. Bakutes was recommended by the Somerset County Democratic organization. Bakutes is married and hai two children.

The family resides In 201) Grove St. of needing only one or two nardsville and Somerville will be. if the Bernardsville construction plan is carried out, finance chairman Charles Lo master appointment came classrooms to avoid split-ses Daughter Holds Bible Somerset County Judge Leon Gerofsky administered the oath of office while Olson's 3-year-old daughter, money have been completed. Attorney Paul Feiring said that state officials toured the Millstone site of the proposed county park yesterday for on- sion classes, the board would through. Had Retail Store give consideration to suspend Among other details.

Kaf For many years Sulla had enforcement of this regula Carol Lynn, held the Bible. A large group of county of- the-spot review of land- ap ka is to stake the Green Brook Interceptor sanitary sewer from Washington Ave. to its operated a meat market in Manville. He resides in 10 S. ing kindergarten temporarily.

DeLuca reported that his understanding is no Catholic school would be built in the borough in the next five years and therefore no large-scale ficals. employes and mends witnessed the ceremony in tion will be carried out, Dauncey said. An ordinance providing for the reconstruction and im Eighth Ave. with his wife and connection with the Joint two teenage children, a boy Gerofsky's courtroom. Meeting line in the westerly It was the first time in 20 port ion of the township, andjprovemcnt of a portion of 17 and a girl 12.

Sulla was nominated once praisals. The money will pay half the cost of the county's acquisition of park land in Millstone and Watchung. Of 10 applicants for two park policemen vacancies, 12 have passed the written examination and of those, six pass ed the physical. Investigations siphoning off of pupils by a parochial school is foreseen. years that a new clerk has Ilock ltd.

West was passed aft The expected enrollment of by former President Eisenhower, but confirmation by the Senate never came. Sulla taken office in Somerset County. Itctiring County Clerk llnbcrt B. Bergen held the office since ltH.1. Olson, a lie- new pupils, apart from split-session complications, would mean an addition of at least two more teachers next year.

are being conducted now to publican, easily won election gan asserted, the current $775 tuition rate per pupil is expected to jump to between $850 and $900. Cuniculum chairman Mrs. Charles A reported that the educational television which was introduced in grades 1-4 this year has received enthusiastic acceptance from teachers and tu dents. Consideration I bring given to expanding the trlrvl Mon prosram include grade ft and It. he aid.

Study TV Thf 1TA curriculum com nillter Hill undertake a Mudy of the current trlcvlsWm use to irn If other ul)et ina terlal alvould he Introduced or If additional or less class time should be devoted to the current art and science television classes. determine the final choice. Itazaur Set to the post last Nov. f. lie DeLuca nald Ihe board has er a public hearing.

The work will be financed through capital Improvement funds totaling $10,000. Road Work Outlined Comiiiltleeman Ititl.aid I'eilv, chairman of mails, pointed out that the woik accomplished on mads thus far ha totaled $22,000. Of that sum, $12,000 was spent last In similar competition wveral hai rervrd Bergen' deputy for In years. weeks ago. none of the appli cant passed the final Investi is to provide a description of each right of way involved.

Kafka is to work directly In conjunction with KIson T. Kiltam Associates, consulting engineer of Princeton, the firm which prepared the study for the newer. He will he paid a fee up to for the work, which to be completed within four weeks If it l.i determined the work cannot be completed for that fee, Kafka will advise the Township Committee "sufficiently in advance." Township Committeeman Harold B. Dauncey, who has not and li not considering any separate Junior high school. The decision to continue housing all kindergarten Bergen paid Vcfctetday, "I gation.

want to luiMully thank the HNS Staff Is Installed Hillsborough George Koeh- Palmer reported the golf In Somerville Somerville The Woman's Society of Christian Service will hold a Harvest Bazaar and Supper Thursday in the First Methodist Church. party for Its support for many through eighth grade pupils course gross revenue this year in Hubert Morris School was at $114,990, and said 34,775 years, and I want to thank the people of Somerset Coun shaped basically by econom rounds of golf have been play ty for allowing me to serve ics, DeLuca indicated. ed so far. The course has year. About feet of road has been completed at a cost of approximately $5 a running foot, which "is very inexpensive," he added.

A woman in the audience ler was installed as president of the Holy Name Society of the Mary. Mother of God them. 4,050 members. Cart rentals Kent Is $4,000 The three classes in the "No one could be happier than I am seeing Larry be brought in $1,900 this year, and cost only $200 for main Reformed Church were rented at $4,000 annually. To send come clerk.

I wish him a sue cessful career." asKed a the remaining por Although Principal H. Ja tenance, he added. Palmer also noted 5,358 played a leading role in accomplishing the sewer programs in the township during the past 13 years, said there fmm fm.r narntc that Calendar Problems visitors to the Duke Island Park during October. tion of the load would be completed next year. Deily said "it is the concensus of this Township Committee that funds will be budgeted to complete the road next seventh and eighth grade pupils to Bound Brook High School, as ninth through 12th graders now are, would cost in tuition more than the current $537.86 per pupil.

At present, 132 pupils in seventh! are approximately 60 proper Reservations for a home-style roast beef dinner, served from 5 to 7 p.m., can be made by contacting Mrs. Harry Buzby. Circle 3, directed by Mrs. Richard Huff, will serve lunch and the snack bar will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Features of the bazaar, opening at 10 a.m., will be a Space Ship for children manned by Mrs. William Kre-ski and booths offering a wide variety articles including ties involved along the route kindergarten sessions be switched at the end of the current term so that the present morning class will meet in the afternoon and vice Somerset County Judge J. Berkeley Leahy said," I am very happy for you, and know you will do a good job. I can assure you that instead of of the sewer. Good Football Dauncey, chairman of sew-jyear- to crying on Bergen's shoulders versa, the board voted An ordinance providing for ers and public works, pointed and eighth grade are involved To send the pupils would re Weather Due out that about two years ago about court calendar problems, we'll be crying on yours the vacating of School St.

was introduced. A public hearing quire a minimum 5-year contract with the Bound Brook Church Wednesday evening at a dinner in Farley's Inn. Officers were installed by the Rev. Anthony J. Pluta, pastor of the church.

Others are: First vice president, Chester Lazowski; second vice president, Leroy Andres; secretary, Edward Pry-mowicz; treasurer, William Lorenzetti; and marshal, Thomas Waldron. The group voted to change its meeting night to the second Monday evening of each month in the church. A membership drive is now underway in charge of Waldron. The group also will attend Mass in a body on the second Sunday of each month. A drive is now on for the men of the church to join a group of the Nocturnal Adoration Society which meets monthly now." was set for Dec.

12. Board of Education. Somerset Assemblyman An ordinance amendment candles, Christmas decorations and crafts, cookies. On the other hand, he con Raymond Bateman said. "This is a great day for the Olsons make no change.

The board was of the opinion that too many difficulties, primarily in transportation, would arise if the groups were reversed in mid-year. For ihe past several years, kindergarten groups have been meeting at the same time for the entire school year. The board took no action homemade candy, fruit cakes and books. Mrs. Lowell Good, presi tinued, the cost of continuing to educate the junior high pupils here amounts to $227 per pupil for just teaching and Somerset County.

couldn't be happier that Ber gen is being replaced by Ol dent, has appointed the following chairmen: Bazaar, Mrs. and supplies. He increased Tomorrow will be a great day for sitting in the stands at football games, according to Mrs. Vivian Scherer, area weather observer, who forecasts a clear day with temperatures in the mid-50s. Tonight will be clear and cold with a low temperature in the upper 20s.

The high yesterday was 50 and the overnight low was 35. Shortly before midnight there was a slight trace of rain, but not enough to measure, Mrs. Scherer said. this cost somewhat by includ son. Larry proven devotion to duty will assure Somerset another fine clerk in the best Henry J.

Dominici, Mrs. Ger ing plant and other inci dental costs. tradition of that office in this on the rottersville Fire Com DeLuca explained that at county. trude Sundberg; publicity, Mrs. Glenn Ingraham, Mrs.

Richard Huff; dining room, Mrs. Wesley French, Mrs. Kenneth Gilbert, and dinner, Mrs. Harold Repair and Mrs.l tendance here continues to Olson said, "I feel I have pany's offer to purchase the vacant 2-room Pottersville School and its 3-acre lot for $3,000. shoot up." In the last three the blessings of the people of with the Immaculate Conception Church in Somerville on the first Friday of each month.

years alone pupil enrollment introduced provided that Andrew St. and Park Ave. be designated as stop streets. A public hearing was set for Dec. 12.

The committee adopted a resolution to pay the state Department of Conservation and Economic Development $933.33 for the first payment for Local Planning Assistance. Funds have been budgeted for that purpose. A letter from the Board of Education requesting Building Inspector Clarence Scheurman to send the board a list of new residents and the number of children in the respective families will be referred to the building inspector with a recommendation to cooperate with the school board. has risen 20 per cent. A pro William Boes.

jected 735 pupils are expected to be housed in the old and Builder Sues Bridgcwatcr the township was granted approximately' $44,000 by the Federal Government for the survey of the Township sewer program, completed by the Elson T. Killam Associates. Long Range Plan In reply to numerous queries from the audience regarding the proposed interceptor sewer line, Dauncey explained the program was a long range one. After the rights of way are obtained, the Township officials will then be in a position to go to the State Division of Local Government to request permission to borrow funds in excess of the township's borrowing power, as is done in many other towns for municipal improvement programs. If state approval is granted, then the next step would be to introduce an ordinance which would provide for the sale of bonds to finance the project.

During the public hearing to follow the introduction of the ordinance, residents would then have the opportunity to voice their opinions on the program, Dauncey said. new portions of Morris School. Tuition Costs High Noting that one third of the Men's Night Set Bv Civic Leiiiie Somerville The evening membership department of the Somerville Civic League will entertain husbands at a men's night covered dish sup Somerville Woodland Estates developer of Chest school budget goes toward tuition payments to Bound nut Hill south of Route 22 in Brook, DeLuca indicated the Bndgewater Township, has tightening up was justified by initiated Superior Court action against Bridgewater to per Monday at 6:30 pjn. in the Methodist Church. the holding down in costs.

He declared that he foresaw split G. Edmund Wallace, a sessions as an expedient need force the township to issue building permits for three lots in the development. memory expert, mentalist, for possibly two years, but could not rule out more if no PTA to Sponsor 3 hypnotist and graphologist will sDeak on "Master of The suit claims that the de sufficient facilities are found. 1 velopment in which homes Board member Marie Prom- Minds." nave already D-en built re It was announced the eve avlayko, who voted against ceived final approval from Dance, Supper Bound Brook The Lafayette School PTA will sponsor a dance and buffet supper from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

rf the Bridgewater Planning Board but that the building in A I i the board's actions because they were based on "set conclusions made too early," led several members of the audience in vigorous criticism of the board. ning membership department will sponsor a luncheon and fashion show Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. in the Somerville Inn with fashions by Rothchild's of Plainfield. That, he added will be tomorrow in the school's all- quite some time in the future.

spector has been ordered by Mayor William Lanigan and the committee not to issue the three permits. The township reportedly has denied issuing the permits until correction of a Walter Tarlach of 111 Louis Because of the threat of possible snow during weeks purpose room. Dancing will be to the music of the 1930s and 1940s. Mrs. H.

David Dorn, general chairman, will be assisted ahead, Dauncey warned residents to remove their cars or Ave. censured the board for not having made plans two years ago for the needed facilities. He warned of serious Bowling Party Set Xeshanic The Couples Club of the Neshanic Reformed Church will eo bowlin? to drainage problem in the de HARVEST TIME Decorations for the Harvest Bazaar and supper to be held In the First Methodist Church, Somerville, on Thurs other vehicles from the streets so they do not interfere with the Street Depart velopment. Builder Joseph consequences of a split-session uy iurs. vnnur uorsini, in charge of table reservations, and Mrs.

Carl Huntzinger, ticket sales chairman. morrow. The group will meet I Brown is the principal owner program which permitted am Mrs. Harold Repair, dinner chairman; Mrs. Henry Dominici, bazaar chairman; Mrs.

Kenneth Gilbert, dining room hostess and Mrs. Lowell II. Good, society president. (Photo by Harvey Patterson Jt) day, are created by members of the Woman'! ment in snow removal. Strict at pjn.

in the chapel. of Woodland Estates Inc. ple free time for youngsters. Society of Christian Service, from the left..

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