1 '49 Budget School Board Hard Put to Find Death Auto To be Aired Alternative to Avenel Portables Driver Held Nicklas Study Shoivs Only Other Method is"to Have Split Classes or Overcrowded Rooms As Tipsy VOL. XI—NO. 15 FORDS, N. J., THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1949 PRICE THREE CENTS WOODBRIDGE—A story which appeared in the March Public-to Get Chance to 10 issue of The Independent-Lea°der, pointing out that the Fords Man Must Answer - probabilities were that the portable buildings would have Express Views on Top to be used during the next school year in Avenel despite Dual Charges as Result Expenses in History Recreation Program Vandalism the construction of a new school in that section, caused of Highway Fatality Raid Trial Democrats- over an hour's debate at the Board of Education meeting WOODBRIDGE — Public hear- WOODBRIDGE—Michael Sedo, ing' on the 1949 Township Budget At Schools Arouses Board Wrath Monday night. 48, 46 Hornsby Street, Fords, was —the highest in the history of the Harold Van Ness, who during his arraigned before Magistrate An- Township—will 'be held Tuesday Date Apr. 4 Seek Boss campaign for reelection to -the Heads Committee drew Desmond late Tuesday after- at 8 P. M.. in the Memorial Muni- Damage to $800 Stage Curtain, Piano Charged Board definitely stated that the noon on a complaint of causing cipal Building. Objections, if any, Chodosh Faces Hearing As Predicted MonthAgo, portable buildings would not toe death by auto and released under will be heard at that time. To Youths Attending Town-Sponsored Activities used, brought the subject before $1,500 bond to await the action of DesmondtoQtiit ; Choice the 'board. If the budget is approved as it As Gambler, but Kinn WOODBRIDGE—A committee from the Board of Edu- the grand jury. Sedo was repre- now stands the base rate will be Supervising Principal, Victor C. sented by A. H. Rosenblum. Allowed to Go Free cation, consisting of Maurice P. Dunigan, Joseph McAn- Of Successor Problem Nicklas, who has been working on $8.10, another new high for the. However, Sedo has suii another Township. WOODBRIDGE — The trial of drews, William Denman and Edwin Casey, will meet in WOODBRIDGE — As predicted instructions from the Board to the near future with the Recreation Committee to discuss 1 over a month ago,.Andrew D. Des-keep classes down to .between 25 court action to face before he goes With fire budgets and garbage Harry Chodosh, 43, 317 Washing-f and 30 pupils as recommended by before the grand jury for on collection taxes added, tax rates ton Avenue, Carteret, a news the damage to school-buildings caused by youngsters dur- 'mond, Township Democratic lead- Saturday morning he will have to er, confirmed on Monday through top educators, had submitted fig- in the various sections will be any- dealer, who has been indicted on ing the recreation programs. ures and charts to the Board early appear before Magistrate Des- where from $8.92 to $10.04. The two separate counts, operating It was pointed out that a new, I : letters sent to members of the mond on a complaint of drunken latter rate has been set for Hope- and maintaining a gambling place County Committee, that he would in the meeting showing the needs S800 stage curtain was damaged It ,was finally decided the com. of the community of Avenel could driving, for which he has posted a lawn where the commissioners and book making, has been set not be a candidate for reelection bond of $300 for his appearance. and a piano put out of commission mittee "would sit down with the to the post. According.to law, both best toe served by using the class- now state an error has occurred for the- week of April 4, according at School No. 14 auditorium dur- recreation committee and discuss rooms available in the old school Sedo, according to the com- and the rate 'for the section should to Prosecutor Matthew Melko. ing the recreation programs. It will major parties select their leaders the matter and receive assurances on the first Monday, after the building, the new building and the plaint, was in a drunken condition toe $9-81 instead of §10.04. Chodosh was arrested in a raid on cost S50 to repair the piano. Board before the matter goes any far- when he struck Stephen Toth, 54. As far as can be determined the Bud's Hut, Route 25, Avenel, on members reported conferences Primary Election. This year the portables. Hopelawn voters approved a spe- November 19, last. ther. meetings will be held April 25. •However, after the discussion, of Smith Street, Keasbey on with Samuel Gioe, recreation di- Mr. Van Ness made a motion that March 19. Toth, whose injuries cial appropriation for $1,620 for an At the time of the raid, Paul rector, brought no results. j *In tetters to his aides, Mr. Des- were at first believed to have been addition to the firehouse. After the mond wrote in part: "This is to "none of the information be made Kinn, 51, 223 Ziegler Avenue, "The time has come when some- ] available to the press until the comparatively light, died Tuesday fire election in February they cer- owner of Bud's Hut and his daugh- one will have to pay the bill," An- | advise you that I am unable to be morning. tified a budget of $8,894 to the as- ter, Mrs. Elizabeth Wukovetz, 28, drew Aaroe, president of the Board, i a candidate for Democratic Muni- board as a whole can go over the sessors who added the $1,620 bond Demarest Avenue, Avenel, were remarked. • | cipal Chairman. I appreciate 'your jnatter." The motion was approved. When Patrolmen William Burns issue to the total. Now the fire also arrested on. a complaint of cooperation in the past and feel :;. Mr. Nicklas told the board when and John Ondeyko arrived at the The district clerk reported that they first talked of a new school scene of the accident on Smith commissioners claim that the $1,- maintaining a gambling establish- at Sewaren School last Friday a that you and I have done a real 620 figure is included in the total ment. However, Mr. Melko said job for the party and the Town- building they discussed a regional Street, near Dahl Avenue, Keas- high school girl was in charge of School of 30 rooms. From that bey, they found Toth walking appropriation. •there "evidently was insufficient the recreation activities and she ship. You know, and I now affirm, MRS. NICHOLAS PLENNERT If the Ho.pelawn commissioners' evidence against the two Avenel- that I shall, of course, be avail- project they turned to an annex. around in a dazed condition." could not control the bigger boys. able at any time that I can- be First the hope was expressed that They took him to the Perth Amboy story is correct it may hold up the ites as they were not indicted Finally, she said, the janitor was final passage of the budget until when the case was presented to of help to you, the new chairman -the new school would be open in General Hospital in the radio car. forced to close the school at 20 or the party." September of 1949, then in De- Program in School the Commissioner of Local Gov- the Grand Jury." minutes to nine. Meanwhile, Ssdo was taken to ernment approves the new figure. cember, then "maybe in January police headquarters toy Patrolman A check reveals racing sheets \ Board members agreed here- Tax Collector Michael J, Train- or February" until a . realistic In order to keep the rate at were found on the premises by the er, who in all likelihood would be Charles Wagenhoffer and exam- after the schools should not be point of view was taken and it was To. Aid Red Cross ined by Dr. Henry A. Belafsky who $8.10, the Township Committee local police who were accompanied opened unless there is plenty of acceptable to all wards as a leader finally announced the school would was forced to use $346,000 cash by Detectives Stephen Drosdick and who has been asked at vari- Show to be Sponsored pronounced him to be under the adult supervision. It was also* not -be open until next 'September, influence of liquor and unfit to surplus, all but a very few dollars and William Bucko, of the pros- agreed most of the auditoriums ous times to take the helm, today •Mr. Nicklas said. I of its reserve cash. emphatically stated he "definitely By Avenel Unit with operate a motor vehicle. ecutor's office. Racing betting slips will need a paint job after the There are nine rooms in the old L T>. ^ -. -,-, , were found on Mrs. Wukovetz' season is over and that the Hope-: is not interested in the leader- Avenel School .building, Mr. Nick- j .--Big Crowd Expected person as well as on Mr. Chodosh. lawn School auditorium in par- ship." las said, seven rooms and two.! ^..-^-.^-rrz—r- „. , , All this evidence was turned over ticular is a "dirty mess due to the Indications now point to the kindergarten rooms in the annex L1WOOpBRIDGE-Mi^ Nicholas B. of H. Halts to the prosecutor's office after the | recreation program." possibility that . George -Mroz, :and four rooms in the portables. Plennert, Avenel chairman for the raid. Third Ward Committeeman, might .: "If the portables are not used," Red Cross Fund Drive, announced Asked In Stelton Intercepts Call -I be willing to accept the' appoint- Mr. Nicklas explained, "there will today that a large crowd is ex- Cough Syrup Sale At the time of the raid, Captain ment.