Verona-Cedar Grove Times from Verona, New Jersey • 1

Utmm Yol. XCII, No. 36 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY VERONA, N. THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. 6, 1962 Second Class Poslags Paid at Montclalr, N.

J. 28 Pages Price 10 Cents Miss Verona and Attendants vvi Labor Day Sees 8,000 At Picnic 4Z i No Support Given Plan For Plaza Verona Council Votes 5 to 1 to Change Ordinance for South Side Lot. New Jersey History Unit In Township 'Historymobile' Will Be at St. Catherine of Siena All Day Today. The New Jersey Tercentenary Historymobile will be on view for the first time in the Verona-Cedar Grove-Montclalr area today at the St.

Catherine of Siena parking lot on East Bradford Cedar Grove, it was announced by John C. Gilfillan, chairman of the Cedar Grove Tercentenary Committee. The sixteen-ton state museum on wheels will be officially opened at 9 A.M. by Mayor Robert E. Byrnes and President Richard E.

Harris of the- Board of Education, and will be open to visitors from then until 8 P.M. There is no admission charge. School children from South End SchooK will visit the Historymobile in a group' By a 5 to 1 vote, the Verona Council Tuesday night approved a motion by Councilman John Burguillos to ascertain prescribed procedure to rescind a section of a $225,000 bonding ordinance adopted two years ago, dealing with the establishment of a municipal parking plaza on the south side of Bloomfield Just east of Montrose Ave. The action came after Hugh president of the Citizens and Taxpayers League of Verona, had presented his group's opposition to the proposal by exhibiting charts and graphs on costs and the borough's tax structure. Borough Attorney Fred G.

Stickel 3d was instructed to determine the procedure to be followed by contacting bonding authorities In New York. Burguillos had first attempted to have the Council rescind the section of the ordinance by resolution but fwas advised by Stickel that i 1 13 rWI 1 i 1 1 f-s i Council Sets 3 Ordinances Paulette Shifman receiving Miss Verona crown from Helen Jones, last year's winner in annual Labor Day Picnic event with two of the runners-up for top honors in attendance, Lee Redlhammer and Donna Grant. (William Shurtleff Photo.) Police Pay Zoning Topic lo Be Aired 'ublic Meetings Soon to He Scheduled by the Council. Public meetings on proposed amendments to Verona's zon ing statute are expected to start by the end of September, according to Mayor Robert B. Howe.

Designed to establish long-range growth pattern for the borough, the amendments deal largely with garden apartment sites, an en larged business zone and im proved residential areas. The result of studies by' the Ver ona Development Committee appointed by former Mayor Willard E. Dodd more than two years ago, the proposed changes were referred to the Planning Board last month af- ter that agency and the Council had held joint sessions to discuss committee recommen dations. In large measure, the amendments set up density standards and area require ments for apartments. One of the largest tracts car-marked for luxury garden apartment development, or office build (Continued on Page 9) Expectant Parents Classes to Start Registrations are now being accepted for Expectant Parents' Classes to be g'ven by the West Essex Nursing Ser vice at their office.

19 Bioom- field North Caldwell. Starting Sept. 1C, there will be six weekly sessions on Tuesday evenings 8 to 10 P.M. Anyone interested, in at tending or obtaining further information, please call Nursing Office, Capital 6-8640. Cedar Grove the move would be illegal in view of the fact that the bonding ordinance in the aggregate sum had provided for the establishment of the new parking lot in Grove Ave.

and also improvements to the municipal lot in the rear of the Bloomfield Ave. bank. Later, he said in all probability a new ordinance will have io be drawn repealing the section that refers to the south side site. As presently understood, acquisition costs would be $18,000 for a corner iot at Montrose and $72,000 for Our Lady of the Lake Church property on Bloomfield with construction costs estimated at $37,000. Merchants have been reported willing to contribute $20,000 toward acquisition.

The ordinance, itself, appropriated $163 636 as the maximum amount to be expended for the lot. Express Opinions Following the presentation by Naylor which was an enlargement of opposition expressed by the league at a meeting of the Council on Aug. 21, Mayor Robert B. (Continued on Page 9) Naming Miss Verona Climaxes Annual Park Event. An estimated 8,000 persons, a record crowd, attended Verona's seventh annual Labor Day Picnic at Verona Park on Monday with clear skies and the crowning of another Miss Verona featuring the Labor Day event.

Seventeen-year-old Paulette- Lyn Shifman, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Burt Shifman of 35 Brentwood emerced first in the contest. A senior at Verona High School, she plans to major in psychology or education at college. Runners-up were Miss Lee Redlhammer, the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. E. R. Redlhammer of 14 Winding Way and Miss Donna Grant, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

G. K. Grant of 164 Woodland Ave. Miss Redlhammer is a Verona High School graduate, and Miss Grant is a high school junior. One of Best Ever Michael Dembicks, picnic committee chairman, described the day as "one of the best ever.

It passed without anv untoward incident, from the opening flag raising ceremony and the award given to little Bonnie Burnett for having the oldest doll to the judging of the first place winning square dancers, Mr. and Mrs. Wes Thompson as the evening came to a close." With Councilman Walter D. McKinley acting as master of ceremonies, sponsoring groups presented such diverse entertainment as pie-eating and bubble gum blowing contests, canoe tilting, golf chipping, doll contests and boys and girls races. There were also a number of educational exhibits.

Charles Puleo was in charge of a Civil Defense and Disaster Control display which at tracted many citizens. Litera ture was dispersed and infor mation relative to the disaster relief operations proposed for Verona was given by George Dib. The communication display was of particular note as was the ability of the radio operators to pick up mobile units about town. The borough's new ambul ance also was on view under (Continued on Page 9) Uurgtiillos Queries If Minutes Edited Editing of the offical minutes of the Verona Mayor and Council was questioned by Councilman John Burguillos Tuesday night. "Are they edited," he asked, stating that a paragraph seemed to be missing from the mintues of the Aug.

21 meeting. Borough Clerk Clemens Kreuder said a transcription of stenographic notes usually was edited for spelling and punc tuation. The stenographer, Mrs. J. G.

Pyle of Cedar Grove, said she keeps her notes for two weeks and then throws them away after making the transcript. Mr. Burguillos said he hoped the omission of the paragraph was unintentional and Mr. Kreuder said he would check to see what he could discover. Question on Ballot to Call for 'Yes or 'A'o I'ofe ore $250 Increase.

Verona voters will decide whether or not eighteen patrolmen should receive a $250 across-the-board Increase In their pay scale In November. The Mayor and Council Tuesday night approved on first reading an Liquor Move Gets Denial Council Rejects Plea of Pizzeria to Assume Cerra License. Permission was denied Tuesday night by the Verona Council for Thomas Cerra, trading as Tommy's Ear and Grill, 411 Bloomfield to transfer his plenary retail consumption license to Miele's Pizzeria, 125 Bloomfield Ave. Objections to the move were voiced by Leonard Brass, attorney for the Retail Liquor Dealers in Essex County, who represented Patsy Giannetti, operator of a liquor store at 144 Bloomfield Albert T. Sandin, owner of the Verona Inn and Morris Baumann, proprietor of the Clarcmont Diner.

Councilman Richard Sandler, chairman of the police and fire committee, who announced the Council's decision after a hearing which lasted an hour and a half said the denial had been voted "reluctantly" and was no reflection on the applicant. However, he said the Council had considered the patronage of the pizzeria by young people, the fact that a parking problem exists in the area and the existence of other licenses in the vicinity. Mrs. Rose Miele, the applicant, was represented by John Lebcda of Caldwell as counsel. He argued that the parking problem would not be aggravated by the transfer and pointed out young people have access to the other establishments.

Mrs. Miele tcstitied that her intent was not to open a bar but merely servo adult diners who might wish a glass of beer or wine witti their (Continued on Page 9) Mood Rank Tuesday The next Blood Bank will be held at the West Essex Chapter House. American Red Cross, 14 Park Caldwell, on Tuesday, Sept. 11, between 3:15 and 6:45 P.M. Appointments may be made by call ing CA 6-0738.

Cedar Grove Body Also Approves Variance on Building. The Cedar Grove Township Council adopted three new ordinances in a routine public meeting on Tuesday night-one regulating soliciting and canvassing, another authorizing a portion of sewer in Little Falls Rd. and a third adopting the provisions of the New Jersey State Code regulating Coin-Operated Dry Cleaning Establishment. Norman G. Cole of 367 Little Falls one of the property owners affected by the sewer line installation, questioned the Council on the length, of the line, specified in the ordinance as 165 feet and the cost of $1,500, as well as the manner of assessment.

Township Manager Kennedy Shaw replied that both the length of the line and the cost specified in the ordinance were maximums, to take care of eventualities without the need for introducing a new ordinance, but that it was expected both would fall well below the maximum. Regarding assessment. Mayor Robert E. Byrnes told Mr. Cole that it would be determined by the Board of Assessment on the basis of enhancement of value of individual properties after installation.

The Council Tuesday also (Continued on Page 9) Speeding Summonses Continue Upward Violations of the borough's speed control laws resulted in 69 summonses being issued last month as compared to five for the same period last year, Councilman Richard Sandler, police and fire committee chairman, reported to the Verona Council Tuesday night. Other violations of traffic ordinances brought the total number of summonses to 148 as compared to 42 in August of last year. Parking meter violations were reported 66 as compared to 17 a year ago. Councilman Sandler also reported an increase in parking meter revenue in listing the August total as $724.85. Cedar Grove from 9 to 11 A.M.

according to Leonard R. Parks, school superintendent; St. Catherine of Siena students from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. and Pomplon Ave.

School pupils from 1 to 3 P.M. The general public may view the displays at any time from opening until closing. The Historymobile, which is travelling the State to introduce the tercentenary celebration and to tell the story of New Jersey's growth since 1664, will be in Cedar Grove again on Wednesday, Oct. 10, from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.

at the Memorial High School parking lot. At that time, students from Memorial, Ridge Rd. and North End Schools will be given an opportunity to visit it, Mr. Parks said. Greeting By Hughes As visitors enter the Historymobile, they are greeted by a message from Governor Hughes.

They then view displays of original New Jersey documents, some of which predate the Constitution of the United States by more than a century. Guides to the Historymobile today will be class mothers from four elementary schools and wives of members of the Verona-Cedar Grove Kiwanis Club. Arrangements for the guides were made jointly by the and the Kiwanis. According to Mr. Parks, slides of the various exhibits will be taken by Kwok Ying Fong, librarian at Memorial High, and these, together with a tape recording describing the exhibits will be available to both public and parochial schools for more detailed study.

Ten Exhibits There are ten different exhibits dramatizing the beginnings of New Jersey 300 years ago. Some of the exhibits are entitled: "Evolution of New (Continued on Page 9) Award Night Set In Cedar Grove Some 400 youngsters and their families are expected to attend the annual Sport Awards Night of the Cedar Grove Junior Baseball League to be held at the Tower3 Tuesday evening, Sept. 18, ac cording to Robert Freibtrger, chairman of the affair. Deadline for reservations is this Saturday. Tickets and reservation forms were issued to individual managers on July 21.

Additional tickets may be obtained from Edward T. Monigan, ticket chairman, 7 Brookdale Center 9- 6265. The awards program, which will feature a "name" speaker and a full course dinner, is limited to team players, league officials, honored guests and their families. Invitations have been sent to Mayor Robert E. Byrnes, Township Manager Kennedy Shaw, President Richard E.

Harris of the Board of Education, Director of Athletics Arnold Berg of Memorial High School, Mrs, George D. Barton, president of the Little League Auxiliary, and team sponsors. Sport Award Night will bring down the curtain on "little league" activity which provided organized baseball for close to 400 youngsters 9 to 15 this season in Cedar Grove. Verona Antiques Show To lie Oet. 2, 3 and 4 The Verona Antiques Show, sponsored by the Women's Fellowship of the First Congregational Church, will be held this year on Oct.

2, 3 and at the local church. An annual event since its beginning in 1941, the show offers authentic antiques for sale by established dealers. General manager is Mrs. Chris Courtney of 3 Newman Verona. Now in its twenty-first year, the show will feature displays of furniture, china, lamps, glassware, jewelry, decorator items and household accessories of copper, brass, and pewter, handmade quilts and many other articles from a past era.

Dealers from this and neighboring counties will be represented with exhibits. Tickets at sixty-five cents can be obtained from Mrs. WiU liam Ready, chairman of admissions. Center 9-3864, and from Fellowship members. Proceeds are to be used for the service program of the Fellowship.

Up to Voters ordinance authorizing the topic to appear on the Nov. 6 ballot. Public hearing will be on Sept. 18. Under terms of the measure the fixing of police salaries would be in the hands of the Council members who are recommending the $200 hike (Continued on Page 9) Restricted Use 1 Of Water Okay Restricted outdoor use of water will be permitted in Verona from 4 to 8 P.M.

on Tuesdays and Thursdays south of Bloomfield Ave. and on Wednesday and Fridays during the same peiiod north of the avenue, it was announced by the Essex Fells Be-rough Council last Friday. No outdoor u.sa will be per mitted on Saturdays, Sundays or Mondays. Relaxing of a total ban on outdoor use also affects other towns in the Fells system. Since May 19 total or partial restrictions had been in effect Verona officials Tuesday night at this week's Council meeting warned that violation of the new restrictions could mean the return of the total ban.

Previously, when restric tions were lifted, it wa3 re ported that some residents dis regarded the rules and turned on outside faucets on days when no use was permitted. In the Fells, authorities said that recent rains and the all out ban had replenished un aergrouna wells in the sys tem and increased tank sup plies. They also issued a plea to residents in Veror.a, Rose-land, West Caldwell, North Caldwell and thp Fells to obey the new restrictions. Verona presently is negotiating with Montclair to obtain a new water supply on a ten porary basis and with other towns West Essex is seek ing a 7icw permanent supply Mumbled Resolution (lets Mayor's Quip Township Clerk Andrea I'mbrrger normally reads aloud new resolutions and other township business In clear, preeise tones at public meetings of the Council. Mayor Robert E.

Ityrnrs, normally, then says to the Council: "You have heard the rending of the resolution What Is your pleasure?" Tuesday night, however, ftirs. i nihrrger voice was hoarse, and Township M.m nger Kennedy Miaw read a resolution for her rapidly and In a low voice. When he had finished, the Mayor said: "You have heard the mumbling of the resolution What Is your pleasure? Schools Open For the Fall Registration Tops 2,330 in Township; Verona Also at Record. Cedar Grove public schools opened yesterday with a record registration slightly higher than the 2,350 pupils anticipated, according to Superintendent of Schools Leonard R. Park, and the first day of school was proceeding smooth ly at all five locations, he said.

Verona schools will open this morning at 8:30 A.M., also with a record enrollment expected. George F. Wildman, principal of Memorial High School, (Continued on Page S) Unity Club to Hold Family Picnic Sunday The annual family picnic of the Unity Club of Verona will be held on Sunday at the Overbrook Hospital picnic area. Refreshments will include hot foods, hot sandwiches, delicacies, corn on the cob, milk, ice cream and soda for children. The program will consist of games and contests for children of all ages, with prizes for the winners and the runners-up.

The committee includes John LeVecchi, Joseph Gaeta, Rudolph Catalano, Romeo Mattia, Charles Corel lo and Richard De Masl. Jr. Football registered boys and their fathers will be called oil to pitch in on a candy sale to raise funds for the support of the teams. Forty cemplete uniforms of top notch protective quality have been purchased and will be exhibited at the Saturday registration. Ans Dilley, acting chairman for the league, has requested that all men, wishing to assist the league in any capacity lie ut the Memorial Field on Saturday, and suggested that those wishing to assist in coaching get in loui with George ut Center for the western Divi.sion, or Bob Newell, at Center 9-3931, for the Eastern Division.

Boys assigned lo teams will be required to supply a mrdi-(Conlinued on Page 9) 'Ambulance Unit Home Nears Completion League Sign-up Saturday The Cedar Grove Junior Football League will hold Its 1962 registration Saturday morning at Memorial High School field at 9 A.M. All boys living In Cedar Grove, who have already reached the age of 9 on Sept. 1, yrCA MrJ? if -n but who had not reached theii-f fourteenth birthday on that date, will be eligible. Present plans call for dividing the township geographically into two divisions, Eastern and Western, with Pomp-ton Ave. as the dividing line.

All boys 9 and 10 will hn formed into a junior group and will be instructed in the game's fundamentals, with activities restricted to flag football. Boys 11 to 13 will b-broken into a forty-man Eastern division and a forty man Western division, with each division fielding two fully uniformed squads. Games will he played on Saturday mornings starting Sept. 29 and will eventually result in an East vs. West Game for the championship in mid-November.

On Saturday, Sept. 15, all Today's Index Classified 14. 15 Church 24,25 K.dtinrial 10 Ohrituary fl Social 17 Sports 2fl Theatre 27 iKrEw' Rd. near Cedar St. Dedication of the building Is expected to take place some time licit month.

rholo) Workmen were busy last, week putting finishing touches on the roof of the new headquarters for the Cedar Grove Ambulance Unit now Hearing completion on Uidge.