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- SERVING METUCHEN SINCE 1893 - METUCHEN. NEW JERSEY, MARCH 23,1967 I S E C T IO N .32 RACES Alleluia! Edison Post Office May Cut Metuchen Services Easter Joy Weber: No Stamp Fills the Air The anticipated July 1 Weber, who already responsibility for serv­ facilities are opened. It opening of Edison Town­ has contacted Rep. Ed­ icing the areas of the also has been rumored “ We, Lord! with faithful ship’s new central post ward J. Patten on the township now handled by that some of Metuchen’s heart and cheerful voice, on office reportedly will m atter, said that the Metuchen. Many of Edi­ 100 postal workers may this Thy Resurrection day put a dent into the range congressm an “fully son’s i n d u s t r i e s and be transferred to the rejoice.” of services offered by 8 u p p o r t s- Metuchen *s residents for years have Edison facility. the Metuchen Post Office, position.” He expressed been forced to use the Weber noted that Me­ Christ's Death on the but not if borough Mayor confidence that no serv­ “ Metuchen” postmark, tuchen’s postal services Cross and Resurrection, Thomas Weber has any­ ices which presently sin c e the borough and the proximity of the marking the birth of Christi­ thing to say about it. benefit Metuchen r e s i­ s e rv e d them. The borough post office to anity, will be celebrated “ I do not want to see dents will be taken away. o p en in g of the new the railroad station is in area churches with spe­ th is, h a p p e n ,” said The new E d is o n f a c ility , in fact, will a factor in the borough’s cial services beginning to­ Weber Monday night, “ Jt Central Post Office, eliminate the previous future as a commuter day. is our expectation that currently under con­ practice of the township center. Metuchen indus­ The Oak Tree Presby­ we will r e t a i n a full struction on Route 27, being served by seven tries also heavily de­ terian C h u r c h , the New. range of services.” will, of course, assum e different neighbor­ pend on the services Dover Methodist Church, ing post offices. offered, he said. Mt. P l e a s a n t B a p tis t The Edison Post Of­ , “ The new post office Church, and Our Saviour’s fice r e p o r t e d l y will will take over Edison Lutheran Church will join handle much of the dis­ routes now served by t o g e t h e r for an outdoor patching, and sorting of Metuchen,” said Weber Easter Sunrise service at outgoing mail from Me­ “ but we expect to main­ 6 a.m. at the Plainfield- tu ch en residents, fol­ tain our services to Me­ Edison Drive-In Theatre lowing a trend toward tuchen residents rather on Oak T ree road. The consolidation by the than have some of the Rev. Robert Seaman, pas­ State Post Office De­ Metuchen services in­ tor of the Oak Tree church partment where new, corporated into the Edi­ will deliver the sermon, modern and larger son facility.” “ Christ Is on the Loose” to worshippers in t h e i r cars.’ A combined choir will sing. Coffee will be Pool Bidding Not Far Off served by the theatre at Bids on Metuchen’s mu­ Clerk Erich Schuster at 6:30 a.m. following the serv- nicipal swimming pool will Borough Hall. It is antici­ be received early next pated that college students m onth. Borough Council­ home on spring vacation T he Metuchen - Edison man Gene Haley reported during the next few weeks Council of Churches will this week. Haley said the would be interviewed for conduct a joint Good Friday borough will advertise for s e r v i c e a t noon in St> possible positions'as life­ Luke’s Episcopal Church. bids within the next week. guards. Meanwhile, applications Germain also noted that “ The Seven Last Words of for summer jobs at the, the M e tu c h e n - Edison Christ” will/be examined pool -- director, assistant by participating ministers YMCA’s lifesaving course EASTER’S ON ITS WAY—Brenda Straub of 33 Heathcote director and lifeguards— next month gives prospec­ during the threp hour serv­ are being accepted. They ice. Churches participating avenue, was following the Bunny Trail this week in tive lifeguards an oppor­ search of Peter Cotton-tail when she happened on this may be obtained from Rec­ tunity to polish up on their in c lu d e O u r Saviour Lu reation Superintendent Jo­ techniques before the sum ­ theran, the First Presby­ cuddly member of the Rabbit clan in Tropical Petland, seph Germain or Borough t e r i a n Church,, the Oak Main street, Metuchen.' ' J 1 mer. Tree Presbyterian Church, th e Centenary Methodist Church, the Church ofthe Nazarene, the New Hope Launch Campaign vs. School Traffic Hazards Baptist. Church, the Grace Reformed Church, the Sec­ The elimination of traffic administration. Some of the hazards This time, Mrs. Gibson hazards at borough schools Mrs. E. Burr Gibson, listed involve improper said, the borough came to ond Baptist Church, the will be the goal of a major Reformed Church of Me­ council president, said this parking, congestion, double us, and the feeling is that campaign to be conducted week that Police Commis­ parking, and dropping chil­ if we all work together tuchen and St. Paul’s Lu­ by the Metuchen Police De­ theran Church. sioner Donald Wernik had dren off in the rfiiddle of some permanent solution partment in cooperation contacted the council late the block on the wrong side can be 'found. She is grati­ Participating ministers with the Metuchen Council include the Rev. Richard in February to ask PTA of the street. fied by the real concern V. Gilbertson, th e Rev. of PTAs and the school cooperation in studying the The PTAs have been expressed by police and George Chorba, the Rev. traffic problem and making aware of these hazards for school officials. W. Hugh Fryer, the Rev. recommendations for the several years andthe safety The PTA Council is open Dr. Vern A. Jenserr and 11 Applicants elimination of hazards. chairmen of the individual to suggestions from all Rev. Joseph C. Fowler, Mrs. Gibson, ftilice Chief schools have tried various sources and anyone with a the Rev. Roland Stanford For Patrolman Edward Leis and Wernik approaches to eliminate the positive suggestion may and the Rev. Joseph Dale, have met with Kenneth problem with limited suc­ mail it to Mrs. Gibson at * ** Three new patrolmen Smida, superintendent of cess. 140 Beacon Hill drive. Members of the Oak Tree are e x p e c te d to be schools, and the borough’s Presbyterian Church will named to the Metuchen five school principals to Maundy Thursday with a Police Department at discuss the problem. Mayor Requests Rail Meeting Communion service at 8 the B o ro u g h Council “ We don’t want to be Metuchen Mayor Thomas cludes expected improve­ p.m. in the Oak Tree School. meeting April 3. , hasty,” Mrs. Gibson said, Weber has requested an ment in facilities in the Rev. Seaman will speak on 'but, we do Want'to act be­ Councilmaft D 0 ttttTtE April conference meeting borough, and the^effect of “God Suffers.”. - ^ ^ fore some child is killed with Hefbett A. Tanzman the high-speed rail stop ___ Eagter Sunday will also Wernik, chairman of the pu b H e" s-a f-e-t- y depa-r t - or crippled." state director of rail trans­ which expected to be be dbserved at u a.m. serv The principal prob 1 e m portation. located tn neighboringEdi­ ices in the Oak-Tree School merit, said 11 applicants' is to devise a plan in which are being examined and The mayor said among son ToWnship. when Rev. Seaman will have children can be driven to the topics of discussion he as his sermon topic, interviewed t h is week and next. school ,and dropped off and other borough officials Weber said the sta te 's “ What’s Happened - lt ilap- The new mem hers-of safely, without endangering plan to present are the plans and their effect on other children. Theprob- realign men t of Route 27; the borough makes the for Sunday School pupils -the -force wiim t- attend po- lice school next month. iem is at its height during the New street develop- aiiiicTpated iiiueilng “ more inclement weather. mem p r o j e e r which in­ urgent than ev er/’ ★ Page 2...THE RECORDER, March 23,1967 P dub notes M et w ood Chapter of be made by calling Mrs. Women’s American ORT Robert Crough, HI 2-1867. will sponsor a Chinese Auc tion on Wednesday, at the The Deborah League of E lk s C lu b Auditorium, Colonia will hold their Route 27, Mctuchpn, at 8 Spring Rummage Sale April 7 - 15 at 1439 Main street The merchandise to be Rahway (next to the old auctioned v a r i e s from Wool worth’s store) from weekends for two to men’s 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and women’s toiletries and toys for the children. Proceeds will go to the D e b o ra h Hospital in Tickets may be pur­ Brown's Mf}ls.

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