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THE RARITAN VALLEY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER MIDDLESEX COUNTY COMMUNITY NEWS NEW BRUNSWICK, N. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 11, 1963. 17 The Daily Home News Given Assurance Parkway Will Not Be Speedway EDISOX Area residents' fears that Stephen-ville Parkway would some day become a "highspeed highway" were all but eliminated last night at the Township Council meeting. Republican Councilman candidate John Bunker, accompanied by about 50 residents, appeared to object to what they apparently heard was going to happen. Affect Several Sections Acting as spokesman for the group, Bunker said that although he represented only Carriage Hill residents, the proposed "highway" called for in the 1956 master plan would also affect property should have checked the 1956 master plan and zoning maps which call for the road, but "only about 1 out of 5,000 residents" check such statistics before buying their homes'.

Bunker concluded by suggesting that the council ask builders to warn future home buyers in the area, and that the highway be zoned for only light traffic, eliminating at least buses and trucks. Councilman Bernard Dwyer countered that it was unfortunate that "these persons" were not around in 1958 and thereafter when this proposed east-west route was discussed fully. He said plans do not call for the parkway being a "highway" and that it probably will be a light owners in the Briarwood East, Timber Grove, and Tamarack North Areas. The protests stemmed from fears that the parkway would be used as a high-speed, east-west highway, resulting in depreciated home values, noise, and added traffic hazards for children. Should Have Checked Bunker termed both the builders in that area and the council as "hypocrites" in that the builders never mentioned the "highway" to prospective home buyers, and the council permitted homes valued at $35,000 and over to be constructed near such a "highway." Bunker added that perhaps prospective buyers traffic street from Grove to Park Avenues.

The route will cross Route 287 but will not have an interchange said Dwyer. After crossing Route 287, the road would "pick up Stelton Road," and connect with Plainfield Avenue, said the councilman. Advises Residents Dwyer then advised the residents to take possible suggestions to the Planning Board. This was in reference to an alternate route the group proposes in case the east-west route is inevitable. It calls for traffic going down Oak Tree Road, onto Plainfield Avenue, and then to Park Avenue.

The road would then cut diagonally across the Woodbrook Dairy tract to 287 and Talmadge Avenue. Hospital Fund Drive Now at $2 Million Mark Defer Action on Variance METUCHEN After several "legal points" were mentioned last night, the Board of Adjustment adjourned without acting on a variance request for construction of a house off Martin Street. In question was land adjacent to premises described in a request by Stanley Kravitz and Howard Green to construct a one-family house on the east side of Martin Street north of Durham Avenue. Board members attempted to determine if the applicants were associated with a corporation which has "an interest" in lots adjacent to that mentioned in the variance request, The request asked that construction be allowed on a lot with 50-foot frontage and containing square feet. Current regulations specify a 75-foot frontage and 7,500 square feet.

The board was concerned with the possibility that adjacent land, if used in the project, would result in a major, rather than minor, subdivision. However, before Chairman Philip Schwalje announced that action would be deferred until the Aug. 14 meeting, a representative of the developer was told that if the land in question had been acquired before the April 12 revision of the zoning ordinance, a variance for use may not be required. Sign to Sing Praise of Milltown As Industrial Site MILLTOWN A V-shaped billboard facing traffic in both directions will be erected along the New Jersey Trunpike to pro-mole Milltown's industrial sites. The Industrial Commission is planning to have the sign erected next month on a tract adjacent to the turnpike, which is the borough's largest undeveloped industrial site.

Chairman Stanley Kimber reports permission for the sign location has been received by the commission from Jackson Construction Co. of South Orange, owner of a 39-acre site. The sign will be constructed by borough employes, who willl also put it up. Jefferis to Head GOP Drive Authorize $26,000 For Street Work EDISON-The Township Council last night approved one ordinance authorizing $26,000 for sidewalk improvements of three streets, and introduced another one restricting and prohibiting parking on three other streets. The sidewalk ordinance was approved after incorporating two amendments and following a public hearing in which no objections were voiced.

It calls for specially assessing affected property owners for $22,100 of the cost with the township paying the remainder. Construction Areas Sidewalks will be constructed along the southeast side of Lincoln Highway from Colton to Sturgis Roads; the northwest side of Vineyard Road from Johnstone Street to Old Post Road; and on the southeast side of New Dover Road from Oak Tree Road, about 2,000 feet to the Board of Education property. One amendment eliminated proposed sidewalks for the west side of Fairmont Avenue for about 1,300 feet from Oak Tree Road. The other one simply corrected a typographical error. Board President Neil McDonald said Fairmont Avenue "wasn't ready for sidewalks." Councilman Bernard Dwyer also pointed out that school children can now walk safely in the lights along the avenue, whereas sidewalks would force them into the undergrowth along the road.

The council set Aug. 14 as the public hearing date for the parking ordinance which would prohibit parking on both sides of Oak Tree Road from the Edison-South Plainfield to the Edison-Woodbridge boundary lines. It also would restrict parking from 4 p.m. to midnight on both sides of Farmhaven Avenue from Oak Tree Road to E. Calvert Avenue, and on both sides of Cinder Lane from Oak Tree Road to the end of the Water Ban Lifted In other developments.

Township Business Administrator James Roosevelt announced that the water ban has been lifted completely for customers of Edison Township Water Department and Elizabethtown Water Co. Customers of the Middlesex Water Co. may now only engage in non-essential uses of water from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., he added. Roosevelt also said that representatives of the Fels Refractory Co.

broke ground yesterday for their plant the first development on the 77-acre urban renewal tract. The plant is scheduled to begin operation on 1, he added. In other action, the council: Witnessed the presentation of a plaque to Mayor Anthony Yelencsics from Piscataway Township Mayor William C. Campbell for his humanitarian service to the Cerebral Palsy association. Will Consider Action Accepted a black and gold flag from the Edison High School PTA along with a request that it be made the official township flag.

The council said it would consider such action, but in the meantime the flag would hang in the township meeting hall. Referred to a council of the whole a petition bearing 62 signatures of mostly Grandview Avenue residents asking that Pleasant Avenue be opened again to traffic. Heard a report from Roosevelt that the state highway department will remove snow plows stored on Woodbridge Avenue, and that the Buck Brothers Trucking Co. has agreed to remove rubbish and old tires and erect a fence along its property. The action is a result of a letter of protest from Tony Igro, 2381 Woodbridge Ave.

and served on the recent MCA fund drive. He received recognition for his civic activities in 1960, when the Jaycees nominated him as candidate for Outstanding Young Man of the Year. Born in Passaic, Jefferis received an engineering degree with honors from Lehigh University. He is employed as refinery process superintendent by California Oil Co. of Perth Amboy.

He and his wife, Marjory, and their three sons live at 14 Eggert Ave. EDISON The campaign thermometer reached the mark this week in the Community Hospital Group's drive to raise funds for construction of a 200-bed hospital which would serve Woodbridge, Edison and Metuchen. The latest official total of pledges and commitments pushed the drive well beyond 50 percent of the $3,200,000 goal. Edison Mayor Anthony Yel-encsics, who is president of the hospital group's board of trustees, hailed the gain as "an encouraging achievement and cash proof that there will be no loss of momentum until we raise what we need to buy our hospital." Yelencsics expressed optimism that other forthcoming gifts will be substantial and numerous enough to keep campaign officials busy with weekly posting at the campaign thermometer. Yelencsics estimated that well under 50 per cent of the business and residential population of the three municipalities had contributed to the campaign up to this week.

"We have had an extremely low rate of refusals, so far, but it is a monumental job to make individual solicitations in a population area of 80,000 people," Yelencsics said. He noted that the only serious problem in the campaign has been the recruitment of volunteer workers. He added that the shortage of workers has slowed the progress of the campaign, but has not reduced the level of giving. "The response has been generous," said Yelencsics. "We have received some very substantial gifts from industry and business, and the level of family giving has been higher METUCHEN G.

II. Jefferis has been named Republican manager by Norman Fcr-rara, municipal chairman. Last year's election campaign resulted in a split decision, with Nicholas Alicino. Republican, and Donald Wernik, Democrat, winning places on the Borough Council. This year, with a Republican mayor and two Republican councilmcn stepping down, the primary objectives for Jefferis and his campaign committee will be to retain Republican control of the borough government.

To accomplish this. Jefferis said, "We will stick with the issues and leave personalities out of it. The Timp-son administration has compiled an excellent record and we plan to use it." A Metuchcn resident for 10 years, Jefferis has been active in Republican life for the past six years. He served as campaign manager in I960 and 19G2 and he has served as vice president of the Republican Club and chairman of many Republican functions. Jefferis has expended much time and effort in community service.

He served on the Park- ON THE MOVE-A. Clayton Hollender, -left, and Vincent Scully, vice chairmen in the Community Hospital drive, team up to paint the latest in $2,000,000 worth of contributions on the campaign thermometer. Grant Variance For Dwelling In Industry Zone SOUTH AMBOY The Board of Adjustment last night granted a variance, for a single-family dwelling on a 50-by-100-foot lot in an industrial zone. Filing the application was William Brown of 107 John St. The home will be built on Henry Street, just west of Rose-well Street.

The area in question is under consideration for a rezoning from industrial to residential. from federal officials on the amount of aid that might be granted. He pointed out, ever, that it is conceivable for the proposed hospital program to quailify for as much as $1,000,000 in federal funds. "A fully-equipped 200-bed hospital will cost considerably more than our $3,200,000 goal would provide. We hope to receive enough in federal aid to make up the difference," Yelencsics said.

than we anticipated in most instances." Yelencsics said the board of trustees has not decided on any deadline for winding up the campaign, but expressed hope that the goal would be reached by September. He added that the Community Hospital Group has applied for federal aid under the Hill-Burton Act. He said that no indication has been forthcoming G. H. JEFFERIS ing Authority, and is a former member and past president of the Metuchen Exchange Club.

The club was one of the original sponsors of a baseball team in the Junior League, and Jefferis served as treasurer for the League for several years. He also has been an elder in the First Presbyterian Church Feel Council All Wet About Sayreville Water Shortage South River SOUTH RIVER Mrs. Clara Slovensky of Miami Beach, a former resident of South River, visited with Mrs. Ernest Platford of RoosevelfSt. and other friends Commend Edison Health Group For Reports EDISON Both the state Department of Health and U.

S. Public Health Service has commended the Edison Health Department for its accurate reports on recent measles inoculations. Reporting to the Board of Health last night, Township Health Officer Dr. A. Peter Cap-parelli said "to my knowledge, Edison was the first Municipal Health Department in the state to make measles inoculations yesterday.

is a member of the state Water Policy Council. In other business, Henry, transportation chairman, reported he has written a letter to the county Board of Chosen Freeholders asking it to improve Jernee Mill Road because of the increased use of the road expected when Sunshine Bisquit Co. opens its plant soon. Denies Link The commission also denied it had anything to do with bringing the Instant-Crete plant into the borough. A group of DuPont Village residents have been objecting to alleged air pollution and traffic hazards created in their area by the plant.

Bailey said the plant was issued a building permit and constructed before the commission was formed three years ago. The residents contend the commission issued statements saying that "bringing in Instant-Crete was its first venture." Bailey did not deny this but said it was a statement issued by the firm at his request "to help us get a little publicity when we first started out on our Henry told the commission he will attend a meeting of representatives of county municipalities interested in Port Raritan at the New Brunswick-Raritan Valley Chamber of Commerce offices at 4 p.m. to discuss a "feasibility report on the port. By RICHARD GILLIAM SAYREVILLE If this borough is short of water the Industrial Commission certainly doesn't know about it. Dr.

Howard Ludlow, the commission's publicity chairman, was particularly annoyed at last week's notices in newspapers and statements made urging residents to curtail watering their lawns during the drought as a "precautionary" measure. Plenty of Water The commission's advertising has been emphasizing the fact that "there is plenty of water in Sayreville," he noted. The commission recently took an advertisement in a special section of the New York Times and boasted that "you never have to worry about a water shortage here," he said. "I've yet to see we're actually short of water," he added. The commission voted to send a letter to the Borough Council telling the governing body "not to be so hasty" in issuing these statements.

George Henry, vice chairman, said, "Let's clarify the situation and see if we're making erroneous statements in the papers." Ludlow said, "We're trying to induce industry into this community, not drive it. away." Chairman William T. Bailey noted that the "New Bruns wick" officials "made statements to the effect that because of the foresight of the municipality there was ample water there." He noted that the same was true in Sayreville, "where long ago they had the foresight to prepare adequately for these droughts." Tough for Them "If South Amboy, Perth Amboy, Madison Township and the other towns didn't have the foresight to plan like we did, that's tough for them," Ludlow observed. "It may be provincial but I am concerned more with Sayreville." Water officials here issued statements saying that although the borough had enough water it was "cooperating with surrounding towns' in conservation efforts. Several municipalities draw their water supply from the same source, it was pointed out in these statements.

The issue of a water shortage also came up at the July 3 council meeting, when the governing body held up two major subdivisions for further study because of what it called a "water problem." During that meeting, Perth Amboy attorney David Stepa-coff, representing one of the developments, engaged in a sometimes heated discussion with Councilman Samuel Elacqua over just what the water problem was in the borough. Stepacoff Mr. and Mrs. Robert Masarik of W. George accompanied by Mr.

and Mrs. Theodore Goldman of Highland Park, will sail on Friday for a 13-day Caribbean cruise on the Santa Rosa. Members of St. Mary's Sodality of St. Mary's Church will have their annual outing at Forest Lodge on Sunday.

Reservations may be made by contacting Miss Patricia Pisinski of Charles St. Frandsen-Levandowski Unit 214, American Legion Auxiliary, will sponsor a public bus trip to St. VFW Auxiliary To Hold Social GROUP PLANS TAX PROTEST Applicants Back in Running Again for Auto Race Track Anthony's Shrine in Graymoor, Garrison, N. Aug. 4.

Reservations, which must be made by July 31, will be taken by Mrs. Walter Smolinski. OLD BRIDGE The Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 7508 made MONROE TOWNSHIP A group of township residents, up plans for a social in the Post Home Aug. 15 during a meeting available to its residents. Because of this, both the state and national health groups asked the township to furnish reports on the effects of the inoculations, along with details of the program.

The inoculations were begun last month because of the high incidence of death and disability from measles. Shots were administered to 88 persons in June. Capparelli also stressed the va'ue of immunization to tetanus in view of the 231 deaths from the disease in 1960. In other developments, the health officer reported that animals were inoculated during last month's anti-rabies clinics. This represents 100 more dogs inoculated than in 1962.

in arms over rising taxes, is in the home Monday. Mrs. Jo- Rhode Hall Road in the Pigeon SOUTH BRUNSWICK A new application has been filed with Officers Installed By VFW Auxiliary MADISON TOWNSHIP The Ladies Auxiliary of James B. Madison Post 5794, VFW, installed these officers Monday: President, Mrs. Thomas Con-dren: treasurer, Mrs.

William Hatfield: secretary, Mrs. Lawrence Novellino. Mrs. Novellino was installing officer. Meetings are held the third Monday of each month at 8 p.m.

at the home of Mrs'. Condren, 33 Hilliard Road. New members are invited. The public is invited to attend a social at 8 tonight in the Old seph Rusin is chairman. The pub' lie is invited.

planning a second meeting next week to work out a program for appealing to the county tax board Swamp area, will not be heard Wednesday, as originally Mrs. Harry Wilkenson was wet the Board of Adjustment for the proposed controversial automobile mission to withdraw the application and re-submit it at a later date. The board granted the latter of these two alternatives. Through this, a readvertisement of the application was made for reduction in individual cases. corned as a new member, and The residents held their first race track at Route 130 and the Back to Court The Legion post and auxiliary will sponsor a public bus trip to the Wildwood convention Sept.

21. Mrs. Walter Smolinski or Walter Meyewski will receive reservations which must be made by Sept. 14. The Misses Collette Cebula, Gloria Varga and Michelle Ver-bitski are attending the first session at Girl Scout Camp Saca-jawea in Lafayette.

Boy Scout Troop 4 will leave Mrs. Leon Biernacki was award ed a five-year membership pin. imesburg-Dayton Road. The board will hear the case Instead, it will go back to the meeting Monday night at the Out-calt Community Center. Complaints were made about the in A delegation will attend the 8th Superior Court in New Brunswick mandatory, thus issuing a reminder to the public of the new hearing date, a board spokesman District meeting tomorrow night at 8 p.m.

Wednesday in the Municipal Building. for a hearing next Thursday due dividual property assessment and in Dunellen. to an application from the board Reapplication for the track was lack of township services. said. Oct.

26 was the date set for putting the matter back in the One of the main areas of dis expected after last month's hear Another case, htat of the Gor- the annual Halloween party, with court's hands. ing on it failed to materialize don Sand and Gravel Co. for a content was the condition of local roads. Mrs. John Suction in charge.

Mrs. tomorrow for Camp Sakawawin. Like the race track, this case Bridge Ambulance and Emergen when attorney Paul Kamel, who mining use permit off the Deans Suchon, hospital chairman, an has been the subject of citizen cy Squad Bldg. One reason advanced for the Hercules Lists Anniversaries nounced plans to hold a party opposition. A petition urging den tax situation was the contention Twenty-three scouts will make the trip.

Seven members of Troop 83 will leave for the camp on Saturday. lal of the permit was presented for patients in Menlo Park State Home for Disabled Soldiers in that many tracts of land have Democratic Group To Seat Officers the board on June 24. been off the tax books since and September. The case dates back to Novem represents the applicants, the South Brunswick Fairgrounds Association, didn't show up. Unable to Attend Through a substitute attorney, Wilfred Diana of Plainfield, Kamel said he was unable to attend because of his daughter's before the depression days of the During the summer, the meet ber, when the board turned down Safety Rules Are Discussed PISCATAWAY TOWNSHIP SOUTH RIVER Walter Kulik 1930s.

ings will begin at 8:30 p.m. in Gordon's use permit application will be installed as president of SAYREVILLE The following Hercules Powder Parlin plant employes will mark service anniversaries during July: Thirty-five years, Joseph A. Pasternak of Sayreville and Fred Linke of Spotswood thirty years, Stanley J. Czernikowski, Albert stead of 8. Gordon subsequently took the Township Committeeman Roy Etch expressed the opinion a tax study commission should be the newly formed Citizens Demo cratic Association on Sept.

11. case to court, but the court sent Philip J. Reinhard of 312 S. Main graduation from Highland Park it back to the board on the created to solve the problem High School. The group will also install the other officers and serve a buffet grounds that additional informa 74th Birthday John Vanderveer, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Earl Vanderveer of Main John Kozlowski, son of Mr, and Mrs. John Kozlowski of Arlington and Stanley Pan-uszka of George St. are spending the week at Sweet Valley, Pa. Mrs.

William Allgeier has returned to her home in Lawrence Brook Manor following a week with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shultise and family in McLean, Va. The date for the second which will be held at the tion was needed for a judgement, L. Fritz and Walter L.

bkwira supper on that date. Chris Ker An overflow crowd, many of whom were on hand to oppose the track, left in disappointment. The proposed race track has of Sayreville and John M. Opale- community center, has not been win and Joseph Siatkowski are Is Celebrated SOUTH BRUNSWICK Mrs. ski of East Brunswick; twenty set.

chairmen of the affair. Sayreville five. Warren C. Lemerich of George Kielian and Benjamin gotten a cold reception from Jamss Cicchino of Prospect Monmouth Junction, was given a Sayreville. many quarters.

Petitions have SQUAD CARNIVAL Zalewski were appointed mem-bership chairmen of the associa Twenty years, William surprise birthday party on her been circulated urging the board O'Leary and Frank F. Garnett of Milltown, was a guest at the monthly dinner meeting of the Tri-County chapter of the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America at the Arbor Inn last night. Steven Gatyaf, regional vice president of the PDCA, discussed forthcoming state safety council regulations applicable to the painting trade. He reminded members of an Aug. 1 deadline for filing informational returns on business equipment and inventory.

The next meeting of the chapter ill be held Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. fit the Arbor Inn. tion last night at a meeting in 74th birthday at the home of her MADISON TOWNSHIP The to deny it. A group of objectors the Polish National Home.

daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Laurence Harbor First Aid Squad SAYREVILLE Mr. and Mrs. Maran Perepolka of Standiford Ave. will celebrate their wedding anniversary tomorrow.

A.W.O.L. Pup Tent No. 31 of Old Bridge will hold a Buck and a Half Nite on Saturday at the ibs hired an attorney, Richard South Ambo6 and Richard Nebus of Keyport. Mrs. Peter McElroy of Maple Cohen of New Brunswick.

The group also accepted for will hold a carnival from July Fifteen years, William Sal- consideration a set of bylaws pre- 28-Aue. 3 at the Laurence Plaza And the Planning Board has kowitz Jr. and Vincent Wasesky Meade. Seventy five relatives and friends attended the party Mrs. pared by Peter Dominiecki, Henry ADOPT ORDINANCE HELMETTA The Borough Council last night adopted a salary ordinance unchanged from last year's statute and authorized advertsement for bids for road improvements totaling an estimated $2,000.

put itself on record as terming and Route 35. July 31 will be "first aiders" night and Aug. 1 of Englishtown, John T. Unkel of the race track as "not in the Breuer and Joseph Smith. Ten new members were accept VFW Post No.

7508 Home, Bor-dentown Old Bridge. Re Sayreville, William Szabo of boutn Cichino has six children, 29 grand best interests of the township." will be firemen's night. Chairman children and six great-grandchil- of the carnival is Caot. John ed, bringing the membership to River and Wilson Gotf ot piscataway Township. At last month's hearing, Diana request a continuance or per freshments will be served and mu sic furnished for dancing.

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