Leonardo Man Dies As Roadstand Burns
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Dennis asked what could be done borough minds at ease by noting that this cannot be done, to stop the "movement." under state law, without consent of th« governing body (in both Mayor Edward E. Hyrne didn't see any need to bother towns) and 60 per cent voter approval at referendum, As Roadstand Burns about it. Officials in both parties here agree that such consents By JACQUELINE ALBAN table stand gutted by a brief, hospital," Mrs. Pittius told a cian, who was called to ths Sirathmore Civic Association (in Mataivan Township) has "will never come about." ) LEONARDO - A man died last roaring blaze which took local reporter, her voice trembling. scene. set up a special committee which is studying the Issue. It In other business, Matawan Borough in another way firemen less than 20 minutes to night just four feet from safety Huddled in a friend's car, "We lost everything, after 19 likes the Idea of merger. showed how displeased it is with township-borough "together- put under control. years in business," she sobbed. ness" on the regional school issue. in a valiant attempt to save his clothed in a print dressing gown Said Mr. Hyrno last night: "I don't even recogniite the Mrs. Helen Pittius, 50, his wife, "But thank God we're alive." The Marc Woods Residents' Association and the Lochslea wife from their burning home and coat, Mrs. Pittius was wait- committee." and business. escaped without injury. ing for her daughter to arrive Mrs. Pittius said she was in Another former mayor, James W. Applegate, last year, Heights Club asked for immediate action on obtaining a bed when she noticed flames id fairer apportionment for school costs. The victim, Harry Pittdus, 55, "I got out all right—I made it. from Elizabeth, She had not been went on reeord against merger. Matter of fact, he laughed was the owner of Bound Brook But my poor husband, he's hurt told about her husband's death, the open stand. at the idea. (See MATAWAN, Page 3) Farm, Rt. 36, a fruit and vege- so bad they took him to the on the advice of a local physi- Wile Escapes When I went out to look, the smoke drove me back, it was so thick. I ran back into the house and called my husband. He was out. Then, I rushed out the back Fire Victims way." According to police, the alarm was called in at 10 p.m. by an unidentified woman, believed to have been Mrs. Pittius. Cling to Life Alvin Maxim, first assistant chief of Brevent Park Fire Co., said Mr. Pittius apparently MATAWAN TOWNSHIP — Two Engel, 18, of 428 Harmony Rd., thought his wife was still trapped Middletown Township men, sever- Middletown. in the tiny three-room apartment ly burned in the fire and ex- It was this youth, an employee behind the fruit and vegetable plosions which leveled Industrial of the company, identified in orig- stand. Handling Co., Cliffwood, on Mon- inal news reports only as "Bus- He had left the motor running day, are still clinging to life to- ter," who ran out of the building in his truck, Mr. Maxim said, and day in Perth Amboy General Hos- with part of his hair on fire. He evidently rushed into the blai- pital, on the critical list. was taken from the scene by Mr. ing building to rescue her. Tuthill' to a family doctor who Charles Dolan, a Brevent Park They are Frank Kiernan, 38, of said he was "in good shape." fireman, pulled the man out, 60 Campbell Ave., Port Mon- "He was hit by one of the ex- 'but it was way too late," Mr. mouth, and Frank Mariani, 39, of plosions," the company owner 832 Palmer Ave. Maxim reported. said last night, "I don't know The stand was partly enclosed, Meanwhile, local and state po- how he got out of it alive." •with one section open. Fire Chief lice started investigations of the No Welding Henry Lutz, Jr., confirmed that blaze but have not determined its None of the three, employees the fire had started in the open cause. was welding tanks, since that air stand. The roof was com- The company repairs propane type of work is not done at the pletely burned away. gas cylinders and tanks. Industrial Handling building, Mr. One of the couple's three fox The fire started with an ex- Tuthill said. terriers perished in the blaze. plosion, which was followed by "I just don't know what could Not in Wiring four more. have started it," he said. "We Though the area contains three Adjacent to the company is the had all kinds of safety precau- refrigerated display cases, the Standard Propane Corp. building tions. We may not learn what chief ruled out faulty electrical HISTORIC BELL — Mrs. Joseph Schiuvone, left, of 60 Itaslca PI., Ocean port, pub- and storage yard. During the happened unless Mr. Kiernan or wiring as the cause.. licity director for the Oceanport Historic* I Society, displays old bell used to signal blaze firemen averted a major Mr. Mariani is able to tell us." 'It could have been rubbish disaster by keeping the fire from He said the company repair DEATH SCENE — Firemen view charred remains of or paint," he said. racing events at the original Monmouth Park from 1870-1893. Looking on is Mrs. work consisted mainly of replac- the adjacent yard where hundreds market stand and apartment on Rt. 36, Leonardo, w Vie re He estimated the loss at less Richard Topham of 78 Comanche Dr., the society'* president. Tha ball is part of of loaded propane cylinders and ing valves and scraping and than $5,000. Mrs. Pittius, how- historical exhibit displayed by the group I n the civic auditorium at Mornnou+h Shop- two large tanks are stored in the painting used, empty cylinders fire yesterday took the life of 55-year-old proprietor, ever, indicated that the struo- open. and tanks. Harry PirKus. (See FIRE, Page 3) ping Center this week. / There were three loaded cylin A Tribute ders, two outside the building and jOwner of Industrial Handling one inside, he reported, and it Co., Bart F. TuthilJ, «7 Hurmony has been esttblUhad Uitt ona of Rd., Middletown, yesterday paid these (at the rear of the build- Act to Hire Administrator Integration, Transportation tribute to the firemen, ing) wai the one which caused He told The Register; "It was the "large" explosion. Pollca are ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS — I; the municipal harbor, the gov a patrolman at a starting sal- the bravery of those men that certain mat it was this particular Borough Council adopts an ord erning body learned last night. ary of $5,200. saved th* day. I stood.there in explosion that, injured fireman nance introduced last night thi: The tract, slightly less than The resignation of Harry Ross, amazement watching them Eugene Demish. municipality will have its firsi mile long, can be had for $30,000 director of the Civil Defenss Or- Highlight Meeting of Board work." There wer 20 gallons of liquid business .administrator. or $5 a linear foot, a $10,000 ganization, was accepted "with Police Officials said after the propane In the cylinder, accord- The measure creating the pos reduction from last year's offer, regret and. gratitude for a Job RED BANK - The Board of Mr. Thompson said he suspect- said the board is awaiting the fire that if the Standard Propane ing to Mr. Tuthill. will have public hearing April 28 it was reported. "--•• well done." Education last night heard let- ed "those who oppose integration final report, expected before the Co. yard had gone up, everyone Fire Chief James. J. Connelly along with a proposed salary The offer was referred to the A complaint about dumping and ters from two opponents of the are motivatedby racial bigotry" end of June, from Rutgers Uni at the scene, some 300 people, said the plant area has been code providing V/2 to 4 per cen borough attorney for study. shooting on Bayside Dr. was re- transportation of school children but, "I prefer to think they are versity, consultants'who will study could have been killed. roped off and will be patrolled across-the-board increases for al Acting Chief ferred to the police committee. for purposes of integration. just confused..." the borough's school building Police Detective John B. Mc- by police. He reported that there borough employees. Police Capt. James Egidio was Mr.