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105TH YEAR—No. 26 HIGHTSTOWN GAZETTE. MERCER COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1953 SECTION A—PAGES 1 TO 8 PRICE—FIVE CENTS 60,500 Vehicles Use Santa to Visit Kiddies At Theatre on Thursday Nine Borough Lace President! B reak G rou n d fo r R u g The annual kiddies Christmas Jersey Turnpike Daily; parly will be held this Thursday Employees Ask Honored for Company’s New Plant; at the Hights Theatre at 10 a.m. The affair is being sponsored by 24% Jump Over 1952 the Volunteer Fire Company, American Legion and the Lions Pay Increase Long Service Future Expansion Seen Club, Raymond McNamara, chair Toll and Concession man of the Lions children’s com Sgt. Daley Elevated Present Oil Painting Engaged mittee said today. To Gxmplet^ Velvet Revenues Up 20.9%; Santa Claus will arrive in town To Rank of Captain To Leon Bimbaum, School Election via fire engine at 9:50 and proceed Carpet Mill in June Safety Record Better to the theatre. At the conclusion Effective December 31 Set Up Scholarship of the party he will help distribute At Cost of $2^/4 Million gifts to every child present. Ar Vote Register New Brunswick.—Traffic on the rangements are being made to Niue Borough employees present Leon Bimbaum, president of Na C. Herbert Davison, president of New Jersey Turnpike in the 6rst hand out several hundred pack ed a request to the local governing tive Lace Works, Inc., was honored tlie Hightstown Rug Company, nine months of 1953 showed an in ages to youngsters from this vicin body Tuesday night for a pay boost for 50 years as a businessman Sat Deadline Wed. broke ground Monday morning for crease of 23.9 per cent compared ity. Admission to the party is in 1954. A wage hike of 35 cents .an urday at a dinner at Hotel Pierre, the building of a new mill to pro with the same period in 1952, the free to all kiddies. hour is sought. New York City. duce velvet carpet fabrics as execu Persons who wish to vote at the Commissioners of the Autiiority de The organization headed by Birn- tives, department heads and guests Richard H. Whitby, manager The request was signed by Robert annual school election on February clared in a report to bondholders of the local theatre, is again do baum is the largest lace producer in looked on. Rloomell, Clarence ^IcLaughlin, Ed 9 must either be permanently regis covering the period. Toll and con nating use of the theatre. ward Van Pelt, Albert McLaughlin, the United Stales. He entered the The ceremony took place on a lace field in 1903 and today heads tered or do so between now and cession revenues were up 20.9 per Lester MccLaughlin, Roosevelt Sul next Wednesday, Joseph S. Stults, new' 45-acre site on the northwest cent. livan, Robert Allen, Harry Lewis the textile empirtf consisting of Na corner of the Princeton-Hightstown tive Laces & Textiles, Inc., New secretary of the lloard of Education In the nine months ended Septem and Adelard Beaulieu. said today. road and Cranbury-Edinburg road, \U Miss Mount York City, Natona Mills, Inc. of East Windsor Township. It is lo ber 30, 1953, traffic totaled 16,525,300 It was revealed that Sgt. W. Cecil All persons who are citizens of Dallas, Pa., H. & F. Rinch, Inc. of cated about two miles from the revenue vehicles, a daily average of Daley of the police department was Glen Falls, N.Y., Wilcox Lace Corp. the United Slates, 21 years of age advanced to the rank of captain, present axminsler plant on Bank 60,500, Commissioners Paul L. of Midiiletow’u, Conn., and its affili at the time of the election, who have effective midnight December 31. The street which opened in 1886 and has Troast, chairman, George F. Smith, Becomes Bride ates Carver Lace Works, Inc., resided one year in the state and action was taken on request of been in continuous operation since vice cliairman and Maxwell Lester Bronx, N.Y. and Bauer & Riggio of five months in the county and who Councilman Elmer Laird who retires that year. Jr., treasurer, state. The daily av West New York, N.J. The sales are permanently registered in the erage is 2^ times the original esti Of Kennedy at the end of this month. district are eligible to cast ballots. According to Davison this is the mate of the independent engineers A. J. Lanning, consulting sewage If you are not already registered first step in a proposed plan of ex for 1953 of 23,900 vehicles, and is at engineer, discussed with the Coun you may do so at tlie office of pansion and modernization which the rate which was forecast for 1975, Miss Sarah A, Mount, daugliter cil the proposed industrial waste or George P. Dennis, municipal clerk. will take about tw’O years to com or 23 years from now. Miss Betty Delatush of -Mr. and -Mrs. Jolm H. Mount, dinance and the combined water Gazette building, or at the office of plete. Plans have been drawn for a modern, functional, one-story plant Tolls and concession revenues Nortli Main street, became the bride and sewer ordinance. The proposed the County Board of Elections, • of approximately 300,000 square amounted to $16,146,353 in this year's Mr. and Mr.s. Josepli Dclatusli of of Cpl. Ronald M. Kennedy, son of ordinances will be introduced at a Trenton. The office hours are 9 a.m. Melvin Kennedy, New Brunswick January meeting. The organization 10 4:30 p.m. Monday through Fri feet. Provision is made for use of nine months compared to $13,354,642 .Mleipliia announce the engagement the latest, most highly improved in the similar period a year ago. of tiieir daughter, Belly Delatush, to and nepliew of Mr. and Mrs. Charles meeting of the governing body is day. Kendall of Cr.anbury on Saturday slated for Tuesday, January 5. Stults said he will not be able to equipment for operation and hand “Turnpike use by commercial ve Leo Feiiity, son of Mr. and ^^rs. ling material and the most efficient, Wyatt Fcnity of Cranbury. Mis.s afternoon in the First Presbyterian The hearing in the case of the register prospective voters. hicles continued to register sharp Church, before an altar banked with Borougli vs Irving Seidel, t/a Rex modern production procedures. 'Cu'iiimi' —-I ^i;r-,..ln-itP»r i.lniitP c\ici thftliA------Fr/^phnlfl Tenns of three members expire increases this year, ..... ------palms and wliiie dl'lrysiuuhelntmiSr—' Miii'uei' stigel was again tU Fi»brtiarTT and invnlvp The first unit of 60,0(K) square feet sioners state. “The most significant high .school, is a member of tlie senior class at Trenton State Teach The Rev. Reuel E. Johnson per poned. It is expected to be brought seats. They are William A. Mit- gain in the nine months of 1953 was formed the double ring ceremony, before town officials sometime next chell, president of the board; Mrs. for the new round wire and twist shown by buses of 68.3 per cent in ers College. Mr. Fenity is a gradu weave products. Further expansion ate of the local high school and i.s .Miss Edith V. Erving phayed the month. Catherine D. Richardson and Mrs. traffic and 63.7 per cent in toll rev nuptial music and accompanied Don Georgia M. Riley. Candidates run will take place by the addition of enues compared to the same period employed as a weaver at Native other units as required. Plant and Lace Works. ald J. Sheehy of Freehold who sang for three year terms. in 1952. Truck usage was up 57.3 “The Wedding Prayer” and "Be equipment, it is estimated, will cost about $2,250,000. per cent and reevnues 45.6 per cent cause.” Leo Hoffman and in total represented 9.5 per cent Davison stated that the building of total tolls this year against 7.5 per Given in marriage by her tatlier, Clark Is Jury will be completed by June, 1954 ac cent in 1952. Class 1 vehicles, mostly Miss Perrine the bride wore a gown of nylon cording to present plans and opera passenger cars, increased by 19.8 tulle fasliioned with an illusion yoke Dies Suddenly tion will begin in August. The ad per cent wffiile revenues were up with scallops of lace. Her waist was dition of the new round wire and of Chantilly lace with lace scal Commissioner 13.6 per cent. The latter class rep Weds Bastedo Leo J. Hoffman, 43, of 204 Max twist weaves in the new plant will loped panels on front and back of resented 88.7 per cent of all vehicles well avenue, died suddenly of a approximately double the present the bouffant nylon tulle skirt which Leon Bimbaum using the Turnpike in 1953 against heart attack Sunday afternoon at Francis G. Clark of Dutch Neck volume of the company. In a candlelight service performed ended in a chapel train. Her illu 91.2 per cent in the same nine the Hightstown Volunteer Fire. Co. office of these companies is located ro a i East Windsor “Township, was Thus far, the firm has specialized in the Cranbury Methodist Church sion scalloped veil was held by a No. 1, of which he was a member in New York City and total person appointed Monday as jury commis in the manufacture of axministers months of 1952.” Saturday Miss Shirley Ann Perrine, tiara of seeded pearls and irrides- The safety record of the Turnpike and captain of truck number 4. nel numl)ers about 1500. sioner for Mercer County. and is closing another successful daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest cent sequins. She carried a cascade Employees presented Bimbaum year, Davison revealed. While vol disclosed further improvement com Born in Princeton Junction, Hoff He was named by a Supreme M. Perrine of Cranbury, became the bouquet of white carnations cen with an oil painting of himself done ume has fallen below that for 1952,. pared to a year ago. During the man resided in Hightstown for 17 Court order to fill the unexpired bride of A /lc Robert C. Bastedo, tered with a white orchid with by the celebrated artist, Norman he added, the business has been on September quarter of this year, 15 years and was employed by Deck term of Thomas St John who died son of Mr, and Mrs. Samuel Baste streamers of sweetpeas. Garbo. Mrs. Beatrice Bimbaum re a profitable basis. Management is. neon-lighted signs to inform mo do of Rogers avenue. The Rev. Clif The matron of honor was Mrs. er’s Dairy. He also was a member Saturday. ceived a pair of earrings as a token Clark, a Republican, is general looking forward to another good torists of slower speeds because of ford G. Sinnickson, pastor, officiated. James Wetterling of here, sister of of St. Anthony’s RC Church, the of appreciation for her part in the secretary of the Mercer County year in 1954, although it is expected fog, snow, ice and other conditions, William Burke of here was at the the bride. She wore a mint green Exempt Firemen’s Association and success of her husband. YMCA with offices at 120 John keen competitive conditions will were completed and erected. In all nylon net gown with strapless waist the BPOE of Freehold. organ. Company executives revealed a street, Princeton. prevail, he stated. there are 17 of these signs from and a bouffant skirt trimmed with Son of John R. and the late Lau Given in marriage by her father, Leon Bimbaum scholarship had After Clark was sworn into office Architect for the new building is- South Brunswick to the George same net rushing with a net bolero. retta Hoffman, he also is survived the bride was attired in a floor been established in his honor by Monday, the task of selecting a pre James A. Flaherty of Dedham,. Washington Bridge interchange, a Her sweetheart hat was made of by his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Malone length gown witli a fitted bodice of them at the Philadelphia Textile liminary panel of 50 persons for pos Mass. Contracts for construction distance of approximately 32 miles. matching mint green. She carried a Hoffman; his daughter, Barbara; a Chantilly lace, embroidered witli ir- Institute for the next four years. sible service for the January session will be awarded soon. These signs were operating during cascade bouquet of pink and yellow son, Barry; a sister, Mrs. Mary E. The scholarship will go to the most The company purchased the 45- Iridesccnt sequins and pearls and Croeke of Trenton and two brothers, of the grand jury was begun. The the recent unfavorable weather con carnations. deserving senior student for the acre tract last September from the ditions when visibility was material featuring a Queen .Anne collar and Willard J, and Stanley G. of Hights jury commissioners, under the direc a bouflant skirt of nylon mile with Best man was Charles Kendall Jr, next four years who otherwise might tion of Judge Clifton C. Bennett, White family, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley ly reduced. of Cranbury, cousin of the groom. town. a redingote of scalloped Chantilly find it difficult to finish his college will also draw 1,000 petit jurors for T. White and Mr. and Mrs. Ray “To provide additional safety to Ushers were James Wetterling and The funeral was held from his career. mond J. White of the Princeton lace, A lace cap trimmed witli se home Wednesday followed by Req service in the county courts. users,” the Commissioners add, “ the William Kendall. Bimbaum gave a summary of his road. The plant will be set back Authority authorized an increase of quins and pearls held her fingertip uiem mass at St. Anthony’s Church, Raymond A. Schroth is the Demo lengih veil of illusion and she car The bride’s mother wore a dtor 50 years in business. cratic jury commissioner for Mercer some ^ feet from the road and will 12 men in the State Police detach blue taffeta dress with a silver white Interment was in Cedar Hill Cem The
And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was ’M told them concerning this child. And all they that heard d zvondered at those Suppose this letter m things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. had never reached Santa,.. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things This is the time when folks meko (good resolutions for the future, that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto thenu 's o m e they break before the holi Suppose all of those hopeful little messages to Santa somehow m (St. Luke 2:l-ZO) days are over. . . others they m continue for a lifetime. Your had failed to reach their mark. Rcxall Pharmacist made the m At this season of the Saviour s birth, second type of resolution back So much of the Spirit of Christmas would vanish. Tearful eyes and when he first began his work. we wish you the peace and joy which only He can give. Then. . . and ever after. . . he sorrowful lips replacing the joy and wonder on every child’s face. May yours be a truly happy Christmas and resolved to devote his skill and »■ : knowledge to providing the finest Here in America, "letters to Santa ’ have a way of being answered. a prosperous New Year. products and services possible to promote e better, healthier And that’s so for most of the free world. life for you, your family, your neighbors. Yes, you can be sure W e can only hope that with true enlightenment and peace throughout HIGHTSTOWN TRUST COMPANY it's really from the heart that the world, many more letters to Santa will get through in years to come. youll always receive this wish, h ig h t s t o w n , n e w je r se y ‘ 'Goodi Health I to AH" from MEMBER: FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM PHARMACIST f e d e r a l DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION JCP&L h ig h t s t o w n CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Cunningham’s Pharmacy Jersey Central Power & Light Compiay Main St Stockton Streets Hightstown, N. J. Phone
. ... HIGHTSTOWN GAZETTE. MERCER COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24. 1953 Page Four New Yankee in matches on Sunday and Wednes sion Engineers and manager of ti Jersey Deer Subjected j day. tennis team, he wants to enter i Upland Game To Illegal Gunfire For three years Hirschkop has trfevi.s.on field on H,e produejg been an ouislandins grappler for the end. He remained single until [,"! New Jersey's deer herd is sub- i varsity and is working on his third Slimmer when he met his schm Hunters Get jected to an c.\tensive barrage of letter in the sport. The 23-year-old teaching wife. illegal gunfire- all year long,^ the | senior is the oldest member of the btate Division of I'ish and Game j squad as far as experience goes. Did you know the New York Giants hit five home runs in an inn Second Chance reiforted today. The cinematography major came The charge is based upon offi to NYU in 1950 after graduating Jim cial reports that a majority of from the local high school. Presi BOWLING FACTS New Jersey’s upland game hunt deer skinned at the Division of dent of the Grappler Society, chair About 100 different kinds of fish ers have a second chance to b»Tg Fish and Game lockers at Hack- man of the NYU chapter o f the So have flesh that is so poisonous that Diner Downs Local Men’s Bowling ruffed grouse, quail and squirrel ettstown during the year contain ciety of llfotion Picture and Televi it is dangerous to eat. during the reopened season which pellets of birdshot and buckshot. Association Schedule started Monday and continues until The animals processed at Hack- Hights Twice; December 31, the State Division of ettstown for distribution to sports FIRST-HALF Fish and Game announced today. mens clubs at a nominal fee on a first come, first served basis, are During the first part of the season Thursday among those fatally injured in the quail and grouse bags were Tops Red by 3 highway accidents or picked up by spotty while the harvest of squir BLUE DIVISION game wardens from violators of (7 pjn.) rels was unusually good. The game ' SAVE SAVE SAVE the state's deer hunting laws. Belting the pins with regularity, management department attributed Selected Risks vs Decker's 2 Director A. Heaton Underhill of Eddie’s Diner swept the odd games the failure of many sportsmen to Gilbert Chev. vs Conover & Son the State Division of Fish and from the Old Hights Inn Tuesday bag their quota of grouse to poor RONSON’S Engraved Free While You Wait Hoagy's Aces vs Coleman Specials Game deplored the wanton slaugh night at the Hightstown Recreation marksmanship on the part of gun Dutch Neck vs Hights Hotel ter of protected wildlife by so- Center to hold onto a three-point ners and, in the case of quail, lack margin in the Red Division of the called “ thrill” hunters. Eddie Robinson 50% OFF ON Monday of trained bird dogs. The harvesting and commercial Men’s Bowling Associatbn. The same regulations prevailing • The Diner took the opening lilt ization of the animals are inciden LA MARQUE SWISS WATCHES 'WHITE DIVISION during the regular upland game sea A left-handed power hitter, Rob by 17 sticks, lost the middle by 85 tal to the macabre thrill that these (7 p-m.) inson was acquired along with and came back heavy by banging son from November 7 to December people experience from playing 12 will be in effect during the ex Pitcher Harry Byrd by the Yanks Specials! LADIES DIAMOND WATCHES out a 981 to grab the finale by 188. W. S. Hej^er vs Rug Mill “cowboys and Indians" from swift in a deal with the Philadelphia Ath Native Lace vs Hights Recreation tended season ,the Division announ Frenchy Carduner and Fred Paulsen ly raovnng vehicles, the director letics last week. In return the A's $250.00 . . . Now $190.00 Zaitz & Sons vs Eufemia's ced. Hunting hours are from one- teamed up to lead the way. The for said. A grim example of this received Outfielders Bill Renna and mer spun 200, 184 and 197 and the Powermen vs Hutchinson's half hour before sunrise to one-half “ thrill'' killing was the recent dis hour after sunset. Daily bag limits Vic Power, first baseman Don Boll- latter 175, 19Z 201. Help came from covery in the wildlands of north weg and three minor league pitiyers. Barney Frank at 232 and Joe Petro, Tuesday are 7 quail, 3 grouse and 6 squirrels. ern New Jersey of a 250-pound Liberal allowance for trade-in o f your old watch The Division reiterated that it is 206. , , black bear by hunters. The dead, The Hights ran up 9al to get their RED DIVISION illegal to use any shotgun capable abandoned animal was still warm — It’s worth $10 - $20 - $30 - $40 on the new only win. Emil W olfe dumped the (7 pan.) of holding more than three cartrid when hunters chanced upon it. ovals for 232 and 191 and Ced Paul- Decker's I vs Hights Inn ges at one time, or that may be BENRUS CALENDAR WATCH us, Johnny Forman and Carl Living Damasco’s vs Eddie's Diner fired more than thrice without re loading. It is also ille^l for anyi ston all had 180 efforts. Trio Bar vs Pullen’s Fuel Pullen’s Fuel remained in second Shangle & Hunt vs Coleman Buick hunter to have in the woods or fields ' Blumenthal’s | Girls’ Friendship Rings $1.50 place, one point up on Shangle & • any missile larger than munber fou r, @ Hunt, by rapping out a 2-1 verdict shot. over Coleman Buick. .After drop Bowling Association In the counties of Burlington, i Jewelry Sets Reduced in Price ping the opener the Fuel five went Camden, Gloucester, Atlantic, Sa Upsets Nassau to work. Steve Shuren highlighted League Standings lem, Cumberland and Cape May, hunting will be prohibited while the barrage with 220 and 206 outings, FIRST-HALF Cottrell’s Garage carved out a while Poppy Lloyd and Sammy Shu there is snow on the ground in such WHITE DIVISION condition that the bird or animal 3-0 victory over Diamond Craft last ren came up with 190 offerings. Bill week to pare the margin of the PELLICANE'S JEWEERS Points may be tracked thereon. It is ille Flock and Charlie Dey fired double- leading A Division Nassau A ppli-, centun- outings for the Buick. Eufemia’s Sweet Shop 45 gal to have in possession any such BEH IN D JflE ance to two games in the Woman's! 'The hot and cold Decker's Dairy B. Zaitz & Sons 37/2 bird or animal so hunted, killed, de MERCER STREET HIGHTSTOWN Rug Mill Shop 32 stroyed or taken. League. [ outfit crushed Damasco’s Barons, Lucy Hann fired a 203 to spark! 310, as Harold Lovett hit for 216 Hutchinson’s Men’s Shop 29 In case of snow ,the counties will Across from the Oyster House Hights Recreation 2 6 / be reopened by the director from the Garage. In the meantime B lu-; 6BALL? and 200. More 200 work was pro Native Lace 24 Division of Fish and Game offices menthal's earned the odd garnes, vided bv lake Freihaut and Pete from the Appliance five. Flo Weisel WITH DENNIS Ellis. Heading the Barons were Powermen 24 W. S. Heyer 14 was the star with a 190 effort for 1 Gunners are getting in their last Charlie Bvrne, 218 and Chub Ritter, the Dress Shop, while Betty Frazee 194. RED DIVISION i licks of the 1953 season. The final Tigers Whip had a pair for Nassau. Other Nas part o f the small game season got Using only a three-man team, the Eddie’s Diner 39 sau stars were Mary Wink, M. Rioe Trio Bar was downed easily by under way Monday and runs Pullen’s Fuel 36 and Mary Powell with 160 jobs. through December 31. Shangle & Hunt. Doc Spurlock was Shangle & Hunt 35 With Ruth West spinning 199 and the big gun for S & H at 201 and Rams, 66-47 Deer nimrods wound up activity Damasco’s Barons 33 J. Ainsworth 165 and 192, Old Saturday and local enthusiasts did 194 and Warren O'Rourke topped Coleman Buick 24 Hights Inn upset Shangle & Hunt, the losers at 213. all right, bringing down at least a Decker's No. 1 25 After a comparatively close first- 2-1. In the closing match Davison’s dozen whitetaiis. This is just about 22 Eufemia’s Score Twice, Old Hights Inn half, Princeton High School came Mart downed Cottrell & Heidinger, average. Trio Bar 14 back strong in the final quarters to 2-1. High scorers were Thelma Probably the choice of the lot was Top White by V/z PU. BLUE DIVISION hand Hightstown High a 66-47 beat Henzler, 177; K. Applegate, 192 and brought in by Steve Harninger of ing on the winners’ court Friday S. Marten. 188. Cedarville road. He dropped an 8- Conover & Son 43 night. It was the third loss in a row It was also a bad night for the Although they dropped a singleton Old Hights Hotel 42 point, 181-pound buck near Smith- to Hutchinson’s Men's Shop as the for the Rams. pacesetting B Division Ted's Gulf burg. It was a joyous occasion for Gilbert Chevrolet 33 Bob Montgomery and Marv Trot- Service as they were handed a two- runner-up B. Zaitz & Sons were Coleman Specials 31J4 Harninger who has been traveling picking up four points by blanking man teamed up to net 35 points for game setback ^ the cellar dwelling the woods for 15 years to bring Dutch Neck 29 the Little Tigers. Trotman racked Hights Rug Company. But they the Powermen, Eufemia’s Sweetsters Selected Risks 29 home a whitetail arid this was num- .lia s Jiainu.i0 ths th id setto as 1 still led the second place Nati iiiTjrg/s ’ Aces « inceton broke the game wide Lace by five full games.Pnneeton the bid for first-half honors in the Decker’s No. 2 13/, Other deer kills were registered POTTER & HILLMAN BARGAIN CORNER White Division Monday night. open. The Lacers stayed one game by Harold Lovett and Lee White The Sweetsters took the odd tilts The locals w'ere five points be ahead of Big Eddie's Diner by near the Collyers Mills hunting from HMS as Mickey Cullen and Woman’s Bowling hind at halftime, but could do noth downing the same team, 2-1, as grounds. Both came up with six WATCH THIS CORNER EACH WEEK George Levris dumped the maples ing to overcome the deficit in the Marion McQueen shot 164. High pointers . . . Lovett's whitetail w'as for 214 and 210. Snoop Taylor League Standings third quarter as Princeton outscored score for the Diner was also 164, number two in as many years, but pitched in and 185 outings. Fea them 18-9 to build up a good mar turned in by M. Valpreda. prior to 1952 he was in Harninger's FOR SPECIAL taring the Haberdashers' attack w L gin. Only division shutout was regis shoes. For 15 years there was no were Dick Grooms, Henry Messin A DIVISION High man for Coach Jack Coombs’ tered by No. 4 over No. 6. M. Pas- venison on the table. Now his luck cr and Monte Norcross Sr. with 170 Nassau Appliance 28 14 club were Stan Mont, 11 and Joe tore tossed 176 for No. 4. Craig & has turned. Perhaps. Harninger is PRE-INVENTORY TIRE SALE tilts. Cottrell's Garage 26 16 Fischer, 10. Sons downed Jim’s Drive-In, 2-1. due for another in 1954. Led by Eddie Anderson who spun Davison’s Market M 18 In the preliminary the Princeton a neat 234 the Cattlemen had little Biumenthal’s 22 20 seconds tripped the Rams' junior NeuU Spins 632 Series Gunnell Scores 23 trouble with the Powermen. Also in Old Hights Inn 22 20 varsity, 53-41. Hightstown will get back in action 'A Off on all Passengorl and Truck a shutout mood the Hightstown Rec Shangle & Hunt 18 24 As Specials Win Trio As Wizards Triumph reation upset the Rug Mill. Wilson Cottrell & Heidinger 18 24 following the holidays when they Diamond Craft 10 32 face Riverside January 5 on the set the pace at 218 with Martynuk Conover & Son clung to a one Preacher Gunnell racked up 23 B DIVISION latter’s floor. at 1%, 192 and Valpreda, 1^, 193. point margin in the Blue Division points last week to lead the classy Ted's Gulf Service 30 12 Hightstown (47) Topping the Ruggers were Mick Monday night by nipping Gilbert Wizards to a 48-35 triumph over the Tireslin Stock to cut down Inventory Native Lace 25 17 G McKelvey, 203 and Wally Sherman, Chevrolet, 2-1, while the second Baptists in YM CA Basketball Big Eddie’s Diner 24 18 Bagot 184, place Old Hights Hotel was scoring League play at the old Peddie gym. No. 4 2 2 / 1 9 / Cox Harold Westover dumped the a like verdict over Dutch Neck. High man for the losers was Dick No. 6 21 21 Diefenbach ovals for 191, 180 and Doc Eldridge However, the feature of the eve Lloyd with 13. Craig & Sons 17 25 Stafford and Ray Stonaker recorded 188 ef ning’s activity was some neat keg- Sparked by Vin Byrne who netted Jim's Driye-In 1 4 / 2 7 / Fischer forts as W. S. Heyer tripped Native ling by Roy Neuls of Coleman Spe 13 markers, Pullen’s Fuel dumped Lace, 3-0. Big guns for the Lacers Lutken cials who blanked Hoagy's Aces, 3-0. 308 MERCER ST. MISHTSTOW N, N. J . Muse the Nick's Old Hights, 34-27. Fea were Bill Thompson, 186 and Bill In excellent form, Neuls spun a 632 turing the Hights attack was Ken Seehusen, 198. Woman’s Schedule Friedman series including jobs of 201, 200 and Mont Eiker, also with 13. NEXT WEDNESDAY 231. His work was marred only by Tyke Perrine ^and Joe Fisher re XMAS PET HEADQUARTERS a lone miss and a split. Top man RoUl 7 & 9 pan. Totals 14 19 47 corded 25 points between them as Young Healthy Parakeets for the losers was Jack Septak at (Alternate Shifts) Princeton (69) the Presbyterians defeated the 199. Methodists, 39-26. Steve Smatusek Beautiful Singing Canaries A DIVISION F The Carpenters took the first two m prrg OIl|ristma0 Cages, Stands, Supplies and Feed Montgomery 3 led the Methodists with 12. No Games Scheduled from the Automen and dropped the • Puppies Frankhause 0 finale. Johnny Carduner led the B DIVISION Murry 0 from Use Our Xmas Lay-away Plan way at 211 and Bud Forman hit for Y Cage Schedule No Games Scheduled Richey 1 188. Sparking the Chevrolet was J. PARK PET SHOPS Trotman 2 Frudden with 190, 171 offerings. FIRST-HALF Nini 1 2220 S. Broad St., Trenton 3-7825 Staying close on the heels of the Wednesday Do You Know . .. Burton 0 leaders the Hights were paced by Reliable Oldsmobile Co. 1706 Farragut Ave., Bristol 8-3824 Pullen's vs Wizards Murray 0 Tim Kelly at 178, 171, while J. Pin- Methodists vs Baptists Open Daily 9 to 9—Sunday 9 to 1 Did you know that Vince DiMag- Terry 0 eili had 184 for Dutch Neck. Nick's O.H. vs Presbyterians Free Parking and Free Delivery gio holds two major league records: Terry 0 Returning to form Selected Risks 1947 Studebaker Champion Starlight 23-4t Most strikeouts, season (134), and Radefeld 3 shut out Decker's No. 2 combine as Hirschkop Is Co-captain Coupe, R & H $445 most times, four strikeouts, game O'Kane 0 Gil W ard banged out 193 and 171. E5H5H5H5H5H525S5H5HSaS2SE5H52525i (5). Johnson 2 High operator for the Milkers was Of N.Y.U. Wrestlers 1948 De Soto Custom Sedan, R & H, • Wood 0 Mike Radies at IM, 173. Tiptoematic 795 Care Will Save Your Did you know the Cordele team The New York University wrest of the (ieorgia-Florida League made Totals 27 12 66 Fred Crawford, Duke’s great ling team headed by co-captain Mor 1948 Packard 2211 Sedan, R & H 595 TIRES only one home run in 1952? The Hightstown 9 15-47 tackle of 1933, was the first football ton D. Hirschkop, son of Mr. and club was second in team hitting and Princeton 18 20-66 player from the state of North Car Mrs. Abe Hirschkop of Rogers ave 1949 De Soto Custom Convertible, R & H, third in total bases. Referee: Dileo. Umpire: Girard. olina to make All-American. nue, is in Cuba where it will engage Tiptoematic, Reduced to 895 | 1950 Chevrolet Styline, 2-door, R & H 945 i 1950 Buick Special Sedanette, R & H 995 i 1950 Olds 88, 2-door, R & H, Hydramatic H95 i IT WON’T BE LONG NOW GREENFIELD’S AUCTION 1950 Olds 98, Deluxe Sedan, R & H, ’ Hydramatic 1295 ' Your Chicks Will Be Coining Located on Route U.S. 130, Hamilton Township 1950 Cadillac 61 Sedan, R & H, Keep ’Em Warm - - Keep ’Em Fed Yardville, N.J. bet. Hightstown & Bordentown Hydramatic, only $1995 A. R. W ood Brooders Established 1905 Phone Trenton 5-9963 1951 Dodge Coronet Club Coupe, All Types Fountains Auction Schedule for Remainder of Week Tire-»aving “Bear” Safely Service R & H, Gyromatic H95 not only saves you money, it may Feeders 1951 Chevrolet Bel Air Coupe, Heater save your life. “ Bear' Wheel Aline- Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday Nights & Powerglide 1375 ment «nd Dy-Namic Balancing S*r- And AH Type Brooder Accessories vic* atopa ihe cauaea of oxceaaive 1951 Olds 88, 2-door, R & H, Hydramatic H95 tire wear and unsafe, nerve-wrack' ing steering. Don’t Wait Until Your Chicks Arrive Closed Friday Christinas Day 1951 Olds 98 Deluxe Sedan, R & H, Hydramatic 1745 Get a “ Bear” CHEK-UP Be Sure—Check Your Brooder 25 beautiful prizes to be given away Thursday 1952 Mercury Custom Sedan, R & H 1795 Here TODAY! Equipment NOW night, Christmas Eve, including lady’s and man’s GMAC TERMS & INSURANCE Open Five Nights a Week until 9 Save your TIRES diamond rings. . . . Perhaps your LIFE! Saturday and Sunday ’til 4 p.m. F. C. A. We buy and sell all types of merchandise. Bank Adjoining Tri-County Auction Phone 1470 rupt stock our specialty. Lunch bar on premises. COMA’S BODY SHOP RELIABLE OLDSMOBILE CO. Hightstown, New Jersey Parking for 800 cars in rear of building. Rt. 130 So. of Stockton St. 117 Mercer Street, Hightstown Phone 1385 (5a52S25H5H5E5ESE5H5H5SSH5H5E5E52 HIGHTSTOWN GAZETTE, MERCER COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1953 Page Five WANTED V O M .W over 20 to assist with Egg Prices : Fowl Prices commercial demoiiciirations in iiear- RATES- 2 cent, a word. Minimum, 50 cents in a T a n ^ H n ^ The Inc,'ll am-sinii inarkcl ri-|Kirteil by duirchcs or clubs. Two hours af 1 lu* local auction market reported iIjc sale of LLsl laises .if eK;.:-. over charge. 20 cent, additional for large head. White space, 75 cent, per ternoon or evening. Ko selling. Miss Ann Elaine Hancock of 424 die -;a!c of 357 coops of fowl last inch. Box number 25 cent, extra. The Gazette doe. not assume re.pon- The J’arent-Teacher Association the weekend. Trices arc listed Itc- week, Prices are listed belov." \\rile to IV'.ix 17, Gazette office. * Stoditou street is home for the will not meet during January, Foun low. ; Leg fowl. 12-1344 (2); 16-I9Jd (1); .ibility for error, in ad. telephoned in, . . . Credit for typographical Christnias vacation from Penn Hall ders j.)ay will be observed Fel)ruary CC)M1 AXIOX wantcfl for senii- Junior College, Chambersburg, Pa, I.a.sl Tliursdav’.s sale: white \\ jcol. fowl. 17-18 (2); 22-27 (1); leg «rror limited to one insertion. . . . Deadline, Wed., 10 a.m. Call 373 uivalid wonutn. Sleep in or out. Tel. 3. A film and iianel on “ Brother larKC, 54-55; .^.\ medium, 47-47^5- Mrs. llarry L. Weller of E'ranklin hood” will be a feature of tiie meet ■ broiler, 2544-2644 (1); col. broili^r, 203-J after 6 p.m. 26-2i* street is spCMiding Christmas and the ing. large, 514^-58; .\ meilium, 44-47ji ; ;2o44-26>4 (1); col. springer, 15j^- f o r SALE ueckend with her brother and his II large, 48-53J/S; 11 medium. 43-46f.z • ;24:J H ); col. pullel, 20H-32 d ) ; \'ife, Mr. and Mrs. Loren 1'*. Frver Miss Margaret While will fly to jumhos, 74-81; pullets, 4l!/.-44. |v:mtras cajionetle, 19-2IJ^ (1): 'col. TURKEYS, oven ready. Phone of Mount Holly. Boston, Mass. Saturday to spenil Brown, .A large, 49J5-57; A medi .c:q.onetle, 35j^ (2): 22-42 (1); lien 342-R, George N. Hall. Immediate Openings 23tf tlie holiday week with her aunt, um, 43-4(>/j : is large, 47-49; 11 mc- itiirkey, 44-53 (I); tom turkey, 25 Daniel I, Messier of South Main Miss Margaret Condlin. diiini, 4.1-4444 ; jumbos, 73-7395 ■ uul- |(2); 40-41 (1): ducks, 15-28 (I): VACUUM cleaners. I can save For Positions on All Shifts -Street was removed to Princeton Ict.s, 4044-4244, ‘ Kcese, 34/i-36 (1). MANLOVE AVENUE .vou over 50% on all makes and Uniforms & Meals Furnished Ho.spital Momlay f)y tlie local first Miss Alice Hageman cntertainecl models. Phone Higlustown 1148- aid squad. He recently returned at a party after Centennial Ball at Mond:iy's sale: white, ,A,A large, Paid Vacations i7-5. CARDS OF THANKS 3 yr. old bungalow with large lot. K-2. Stan Tomberg. 19tf from Europe. iier home on Rogers avenue Miss _ ’-58; ,A.A medium, 49; .A large, I AVe wish to thank nur friends for 2 bedrooms, living room, modern Free Hospitalization & Insurance Barbara Conover, Bob Butclier, 5144-02; .A medium, 4.5-50^; H large] Raymond Collrel! of Perrinevillc their many gifts atid cards at this kitchen with gas stove, bath. Oil ORDER your capons now for alter 6 mos. continuous employment Cathie Simonson, Bob Kothe, Caro ^')-61; B medium, 40-4744; jumbo.s, season, .As we have not been able forced hot air heat. 1 car garage. ^d*^*^ftnas and New Years. Phone road who recently suffered injuries lyn Harvey, Peter Gottfried, Bar '-78/; pullets, 4244-45. Apply in a fall while repairing a roof re I to rejtly individually we wish them Priced for quick sale, $8,900. «5-R-3. Mrs. Joseph Mount, bara Ann Richardson, George Het- Brown, A large, 51-09; ,A medium, I all a very merry Christmas and a turned home from the hospital last ticli and Bob Schulze. Hightstown-Princeton road. 22-6t week. ■•4544 ; B large, 47-5044 : B medium, ‘ liapiiy and prosperous New Year.— MORRISbN AVENUE HOWARD JOHNSON /-4o; jumbos, 73; pullets, 43. Robert Lugannani arrived home ______Ur. and .Mrs. E. Drew Silver. 8 rooms and bath. Steam heat. 2 AriP.NTION poultrymen. If you On Turnpike, Near Cranbury l ‘fc. Ronald Del Pup of Interna are interested in installing bulk feed tional Fails, Minn, is spending a 15- from Princeton University Friday story garage. Immediate occupancy. UiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiimmiiiiiiiimit day leave with his uncle and aunt, to spend the liolidays with his par Price reduced, $9500, ^"iStPlease call Hightstown 1136-J-3. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Del Pup of ents, Mr. and Mrs, Charles Lugan HELP WANTED-MALE Freehold road. He is stationed at nani at tlieir home on Rogers ave NOTICE TO PERSONS DESIRING | POULTRY FARM KITCHEN steel range with or nue. JANITOR for Hightstown Grange Moody .'\ir Force Base, Georgia, without water boiler. Phone 497. * 13 acres with about 900 ft. road Hall. For details phone 1417-J eve Returning to civilian life after two Among Bucknell University stu ABSENTEE BALLOTS (Civilians) | frontage, improved road. Dwelling, nings between 6 and 7:30. ♦ years of active duty in the Marine dents who arrived home during the 1 bedroom, bath, dining room, living MAPLIi, crib, like new, excellent mattress. Phone 242-R-3. Corps is Pfc. Walter G. Reed of 127 weekend to spend the liolidays with room, kitchen first floor; 2 bed AVAILABLE AT ONCE-Good Shapiro averinc. He served as a their families were Inez Mitchell, If you are a qualified and registered voter of the State = rooms, tile bath with shower second TWELVE building lots, located in Rawleigh business in City of wireman while at the Cherry Point, Gerry Thompson, Barbara Morong who expects to be absent outside the State on February 9, S floor. Oil hot water heat. 2 car ga Monroe County, State of Florida. Hightstown, Selling experience N.C. air station. and Calvin Nodine. 1^954, or qualified and registered voter who will be within the = rage. Poultry house 26x200, 1700 ca helpful but not required. Car nec Price for all 12, only $500. N. A. Miss Cora Virginia Heyer a fresh Samuel Bard, local magistrate and 9 5 pacity. 5 brooder houses. 1500 essary. Write at once for particulars. r . 4954. blit because of illness or physical Keeler, 356 South Main St., Hights- man at Centenary Junior College, attorney, is a patient in Mercer disability will be unable to cast your ballot at the polling S chickens. Additional house and land town, N.J. 25-2t* Rawleigh’s, Dept. NJL-120-TT. Hackettstown is spending the holi adjoining available. Price $26,000. Chester, Pa. * Ho.spital, Trenton. He expects to be place in your district on ^id date, and you desire to vote in 2 days vvith her parents, Mr. and Mr.s. there about a week. TWO hundred doors, practically the Annual School Flection to be held on February 9, 1954, s WINDSOR MISCELLANEOUS William S. Heyer, 202 Stockton Mr. and Mrs. Kvj Brink will en new, @ $3.50. Phone Englishtown street. kindl}' write or apply in person to the undersigned at once £ 7-3521. H. N, Forman, Highway 33, tertain Mrs. Brink's parents, Mr. Modern kitchen, living room, din Wishing all my friends a Merry Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ogden of, requesting that a civilian absentee ballot be forwarded to you. s Manalapan. Box 187, Freeliold.'25tf and Mrs. Charles Wilson of Cran ing room & sun porch first floor. 2 Christmas and a Happy New Year. South Main street entertained Mr. bury, for Christmas dinner. Such request must state your home address, and the address = large bedrooms and bath second Russell A. Egnor. and Mrs. Paul Haring, Mr. and Mrs. floor. Full cellar with laundry. Steam "ANTIQUES" Mr. and Mrs. Milton Cunningham to wliich such ballot should be sent, and must be signed wdth 5 Meivin Kreps and Mr. and ^Irs. Jr. entertained at a holiday open oil heat. 2 car garage with space for Those hard to get lioliday thoughts, When you think of INSURANCE your signature, and state the reason why you will not be able s Evans Hicks at bridge Tuesday eve house at their South Main street overhead apartment. Priced at $13,- ‘‘Antiques of Distinction,” French, think of EGNOR. Plione 158. ning. home Saturday evening. to vote at your usual polling place. Ko civilian absentee £ 000. Victorian, Early American, selected Chairs re-caned with cane, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Brandt and Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Velte of Glen ballot will be furnished or forwarded to any applicant unless 1 stock. Marion Thomas, 356 Main daughter Barbara will entertain at NEW HOUSE street. South Amboy, N.J., always plastic, rush and fibre rush, Called dale, Calif, have been guests of request therefore is received not less than eight days pripr to £ for and delivered. Phone 144-R. Christmas dinner Miss Carrie Mc- Mrs. Velte’s parents, xMr. and Mrs.’ Mechanic street bungalow: 3 bed open. 24-3t the election, and contains the foregoing information. s Ben Eby, 306 Stockton street. Cue, Mr. and Mrs. Earle McCue and Daniel Messier of South Main Dated December 24, 1953 S rooms, bath, living room, large mod daughter Jean and Mrs. McCue's street. ern kitchen. Gas heat. Price $10,500. EQUITABLE Society twenty-year of Mattawan. Used Refrigerators farm loans and country home loans,' and Frank Van Horn of Robbins- Mrs. Noble Pierce of Winchester, JO SE P H S. STIH .TS | HIGHTSTOWN HEIGHTS LOT no stock obligations, no fees; dwell-' viHe, Va. is the holiday guest of her son IN VERY GOOD CONDITION ami daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Secretary of Board of Education £ 70x200, Beantifully wooded. Price ing and other property first mort-' Mr, and Mrs. William Henderson 324 Park Ave., Hightstown, N. f, H gage loans. Egnor Appraising Ser Frank Pierce, at their Orchard ave $850, of South street will have Mr. and nue home. The Pierces wall also CRAIG & SONS vice, 219 Rogers avenue, phone 158. Mrs. L. Harry Burk of New York have Mrs. Pierce's parents, Mr. and iiiimnniiiinmimimmimHiniiHMuminmimiMiinimirmHiiMiiiiimmnii RENTALS Route 25 Phone 57 City "and Kobert Henderson of For ALFALFA & CLOVER Mrs. Clifford Shangle, with them Morrison avenue, living room, ty Fort, Fa„ with them for Christ for Christmas. dining room, kitchen & powder room We are receiving daily choice mas. grades of alfalfa and clover. Car "Mr. and Mrs. William Priestley first floor, 3 bedrooms and bath sec Bungalows For Sale Mrs. C. S. Howell of New York NOTICE TO PERSONS IN MILITARY SER- load or truck loads only. Call Tren and Hill Jr. of Morrison avenue will I I ond floor. Recently redecorated. $75 City will be the holiday guest of spend Christmas with Captain and Four Rooms and Bath ton 5-3468 for prices. " VICE OR PATIENTS IN VETERAN’S HOS- 1 month. iier son and daughter-in-law, Mr. Mrs. Murray Cordin at their home TOTTEN FEED CO. Delivered to Your Lot and Mrs. C. Hamilton Howell, at in Ardsley, Pa. May be seen at the home of Yardville, N.J. their Second avenue home for PITALS AND TO THEIR RELATIVES I Country: furnished bungalow, 5 Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Laird will rooms and bath, 2 bedrooms. Mod Members National Hay Assn. Ctiristmas. Mr. and Mrs. William AND FRIENDS | Frank Myroncuk 25-4t M. English and son Ronald of Mt. have as Christmas guests at their ern kitchen with electric range, re North Main street home Mr. and frigerator and freezer. Oil hot wa liermon, Mass, will .spend the week Maple Avenue, New Egypt Mrs. Francis Reynolds and son, Mr. If you are in the military service or are a patient in a = ter heat, $100 month. end with the Howells. Phone NE 3431 M AYER FOX and Mrs. Walter Boye, Mr. and s veterans’ hospital and desire to vote or if you are a relative E 21-12t The Hightstown Woman’s Club Mrs. Carlton Gravalt and children s or friend of a person who is in the military service or is a = Live Poultry Dealer was entertained with a program of and Fred Dey. Maurice H. Hageman Christmas hymns and carols given 1 patient in a veterans’ hospitalrfwho, you believe, will desire to = HIGHTSTOWN Mr. and Mrs. Richard 0. Ely will ATTRACTIVE PROPERTY BUYS by students from Jamesburg High 2 vote in the Annual School Election to be held on February E REALTOR School at a meeting held at the entertain on Christmas at their Phone 444-R-l Freeliold road home Mr. and Mrs. E 9. I954i kindly write to the undersigned at once making 5 NEW 4-room and bath oil heated home of Mrs. Robert Eldridge of 231 Rflgeta Avs. "At the Monument’ Harry Field, Miss Mary Field, Mr. I application for a military service ballot to be voted in said E bungalow, ifwAuSihed, | CtlnrLtnn W illifim Rich- W'«r4<«H and Telephone 439 edge of Hightstown, $7,500; country hardson, Mrs. Melvin H. Kreps and S ekctlOriA O -lie -ia m y d e d to you, if ynp are jp the military 5 Mrs. C. T. Ely. bungalow, roadstand, 5 acres, $9,000; PRESCRiPTfOHS Mrs. William Henderson assisted = sei-vice or are a patient in a veterans’ hospital, stating your E 6-room and bath home, 145 N. Acad the hostess. Mrs. Elliot Miner was Miss Carole x^brahamson arrived ^ name, age, serial number, home address and the address at H emy St., $7,000 ; 4-room oil heated OUR SPECIALTY in charge of arrangements. home from Juniata College, Hunt ington, Pa. to spend the holidays z which you are stationed or can be found, or if you desire the E bungalow on double lot, $12,000; Troopers Henry Kalinowski and HIGHTS PHARMACY with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emil = military service ballot for a relative or friend then make an E large oil heated bungalow on double James P. Kearns were assigned to lot, $12,000; 10-year-old four- David Goldatain, Reg.Pb. Abrahamson, at their Orchard ave S application under oath for a military service ballot to be = the local slate police barracks this nue home. bedroom oil-heated house, double lot PHONE 53 WE DELIVER week. J:1Ui = forwarded to him, stating in your application that he is over E in beautiful grove of trees, 1 mile Mr. and Mrs. G. Armstrong Ben Mr. and Mrs, Edward Glass of S the age of twenty-one years and stating his name, serial num- E from Princeton Junction, $12,000; nett of North Main street will spend Belldehem and Mr. and Mrs. Rudy completely modern 3-bedroom gas- Christmas with Mrs. Bennett’s sis z ber, home address and the address at which he is stationed or 1 Yohonic of Easton, Pa. were Thurs heated bungalow with hardwood ter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ken E can be found. = Canadian Fir day evening visitors here and at floors, $10,500; imp. 4-rm. bungalow, neth Marriot, at their home in Tren 1 tended the Decker Dairy Christmas _ Forms of application can be obtained from the under- 5^,000; improved 4 room bungalow, ton. CHRISTMAS TREES party. E signed. z large lot, near Hightstown, $9,500; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Erbe of Sun Mrs. Roger K. Bentley has been a E Dated December 24, 1953 E sixteen and a half acre poul A Very Good Selection set avenue will entertain Mrs. Mary try farm near Hightstown, $9,- patient in Mercer Hospital, Trenton. Erbe and family of Robbinsville for JOSEPH S. STULTS i Order NOW for Delivery in Time She returned home Saturday. 0(X); double house for colored for the Holiday Christmas. Secretary of Board of Education 1 folks, $3,000; 160-acre dairy farm The following Brownies were in Mr. and Mrs. Lester Erbe will 324 Park Ave., Hightstown, N. J. E near Hightstown, $40,500 ; 8-room George and Tom Allen vested at a meeting held in Eaches entertain Sunday at a party in hon and bath steam heated home, $9,500; Chapel of First Baptist Church on or of the first birthday of their son, IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllUlllllllHUffl 130 Academy St. Hightstown Tuesday: Betty Abrahamson, Kath four taverns, liquor store and large Keith. Guests will be Mr. and Mrs. leen Babcock, Jackie^ Carpenter, business building in Hightstown- Phones: Carlton Mount and children of Bor- Linda Charron, Lynn CTunningham, Trenton area; six new bunga Hightstown 1144 Cranbury 843-W dentown and Mr. and Mrs. Walter lows in all secetions of Hights 24-3t Deanne Dougherty, Linda Field, Stout and children of Allentown. town with 2-3-4 bedrooms, from Morgan Hanley, Lee Higginbotham, 011)f Jfirat Saptiat (IIl|urrl| $6,500; other liome invest Ina Kirvay, Nancy Lewis, Betsy Mo Mr. and Mrs. C. Danforth Cope 121.129 Main Street Hightttown, N.J. of Stockton street will have as ment properties, $4,000, $13,700, rin, Judy Morong, Megan Spencer, THIS SUNDAY AT 11:00 A.M. $7,400, $15,000, $7,500, $14500, Susan Steiger. Pat Charron received guests during the holiday season New Year’s Eve Mr. Cope’s mother, Mrs. J. Herbert $8,000, $21,000. $10,550. ^,250, her one-year membership pendant. "BORN TO SAVE” Cope of Germantown, Pa., M $12,000, $9,500, $9,000, $14,000. $8,500, The group meets under the leader Cope's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sermon by Reverend Ueland Higginbotham $13,500, $10,750, $12,000; also business DINNER DANCE ship of Mrs. John Stiegman and E. Walz of New York City and properties and all size farms. Egnor Sponsored by Mrs. N. P. Conlon. Miss Esther "How Brightly Beams the Morning Star” Bach Appraising Service. 219 Rogers ave Crosliaw was recently appointed to Miss Ann Leean of Princeton Theo ROOSEVELT FIRST AID SQUAD logical Seminary. Junior Choir nue, phone 158, Hightstown. represent the Baptist Church on the committee. Mr. and Mrs. George Dubell of Thursday, Dec. 31, 1953 Stockton street and Mrs. and Mrs. “0 Leave Your Sheep” Traditional w s m m FOR RENT Among those who entertained at Music by Manny Koffler & His showers for Miss Sarah Mount who H. F. Dubell of Morrison avenue Solo by Miss Kathryn Dennis will be Christmas dinners guests of THREE room apartment, all mod Orchestra became the bride of Cpl. Ronald 9 ;45 a.m. Church School Classes ern improvements, furnished or un Kennedy on Saturday were Mrs. Mrs. George Dubell’s parents, Mr. Servicing 10:(X)a.m, The Adult Forum, Mr. David John Mulligan, Leader furnished. On One Mile road. Tel. ROOSEVELT SCHOOL Charles Kendall and Miss Shirley and Mrs. William C. Hoffman at their home in Cranbury. 9:45 ’til noon Nursery care for all pre-school children All Property Owners Hightstown .447-J-2. Donation $5.00 All tables reserved Kennedy, Mrs, Marjorie England 25-2t and Mrs. Janet McKnight and Mrs. The Lions Club Auxiliary held its 6:30p.ra, Youth Fellowship Groups OFFICE rooms in Cunningham Dorothy Sheehy of Freehold. annual Christmas party and dinner Auto Insurance building, available January 1. Apply at Mary Slee’s in Princeton recent at Cunningham Pharmacy. 24tf There will be no reading hour for the Little Friends of the Library on ly. SPECIAL SERVICES A Specialty FOUR room apartment, furnished Beginning Monday, Saturday. Mrs. Waller Harvey will Mr. and Mrs. George Osgood and be the reader Saturday, January 2 Miss Linda Osgood will spend CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE at 11:00 P.M, or unfurnished, all modern improve In the Sanctuary, Intermediate Youth Choir will sing. ments. Phone 321-J-3. December 28 at 10 a.m. Mrs. Esther Hoyt, librar Christmas with Mrs. Osgood's ian, has announced that the library brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. NEW YEAR’S EVE WATCHNIGHT SERVICE at 11:00 P.M. THKEE-room bungalow on Dey THE CRANBURY will be closed on both Christmas John Edmunds, at their home in (ROSHAWAGINCY road, Cranbury. Improvements in and New Y'ear’s Eves. Rutherford. ------INC,------— clude electric and Cpleman oil heat W E AV E SHOP Richard Hood arrived in town on Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hutchinson INSUR.ANCE er, suitable for middle aged or elder Saturday to spend the holiday sea announce the birth of a son in ly couple. Phone Cranbury 801. will be open every afternoon son with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Princeton Hospital Saturday. Philip Hood, at their home on South NEWLY decorated bungalow, 4 Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Decker Jr. 1 to 5:30 Jliral Prpabgtprian €I?«rrl| 307 N.MftlNiT. HIGHT$T0WN,N.j rooms and screen porch, automatic street. will have as their Christmas guests Mr. and Mrs. William Richard Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Decker Sr. NORTH MAIN STREET hot air heat, electric hot water heat Except Wednesday and Saturday er, $75 month. Bogatz, Hightstown son, Barbara and Bill Jr. will be John Decker and David Decker. Hightetown, N. J. Rev. Reuel E. Johntoo, Pastor 1138-J-L Cal! evenings^______Christmas dinner guests of Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Bowker Mrs. Martin Sorenson at their home of Second avenue and Mr. and Mrs. ONE large furnished room for in 'Tennent Lester L. Grover of Cranbury Sta CHRISTMAS EVE H;90 P.M. couple, automatic hot and cold wa Todd Persons of Orlando, Fla. ar tion visited New York City' Sunday ter telephone service. Phone Z35-M Order Now for rived Sunday to spend the liolidays and saw the Christmas show at Ra TRADITIONAL CANDLELIGHTING SERVICE or call at 214 Stockton street. * witli his grandmother, Mrs. Joseph dio City Music Hall. DO YOUR XMAS Schanck and his aunt, Mrs. Esther Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rhenow of "GOD’S UNSPEAKABLE GIFT” THREE-rooms and bath, first CHRISTMAS Hoyt at their home, 158 Academy Second avenue will Itave Sunday for Meditation by Mr. Johnson floor and four rooms and bath, sec Laurel Rope, Christmas Wreaths, street. St. Petersburg, Fla. where they will SHOPPING HERE ond floor. Phone 1590-M. _____ Blankets, Holly and other Christmas Miss Arlene Seidel of Mercer spend several weeks. "Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head” Niles Greens. Choice poinsettias, cycla street will leave Thursday by plane Mr. and Mrs. W. Harold Britton NEWLY decorated modern 6- mens, begonias. The Chancel Choir Complete Line of room oil heated home, $75; 3-room for Chicago, 111. where she will va of Jamaica, L.I. spent Saturday with cation with relatives. their sister, Mrs. Carolyn Daley and home for adults near Hightstown, WALTER BOYE “O Leave Your Sheep” Hazlehurst NOMA TREE LIGHTS $35; 2-room and bath heated apart Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Hageman Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schenck and ment, near Hightstown, for adults; Florist and family of Rogers avenue w-ill family of North Main street. Solo by Miss Kathryn Dennis ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES four room heated apartment for Phone 222 Franklin Street have as holiday guests Mr. and Mrs. adults, $75; 5-room oil heated home Harold A. Hageman of Wilmington, Max C. Baldwin YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND SPORTING GOODS in Roosevelt, $70; 3-room bungalow, Del. and Mrs, and Mrs. Herman D. near Hightstown, $50; 4-room and Hageman of South Bound Brook. Max C. Baldwin, 68, Cranbury, died Monday in a Long Branch nursing (Youth Caroling at 8:30 P.M.) SCHWINN BICYCLES bath heated apartment, near Hights David Decker of Lawrenceville town, $70; 3-room and bath fur School will spend the holidays with home after a long illness. He was formerly employed by the Mack SUNDAY, December 27 11:90 A.M. TRICYCLES, TOYS nished bungalow, near Hightstow, his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Con $55' 4-room heated apartment, $oU, Big Holiday Dances rad Decker Sr. of Monmouth street. Motor Company of New Brunswick. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Gladys "TAKING A SPIRITUAL INVENTORY” BEAR ARCHERY seven-room oil heated home J^car Plightstown Country Club Mr. and Mrs. Louis Tash Sr. of Walker Baldwin; three sons, Earl Sermon by Mr. Johnson Hightstown. $65; three-room heat South Main street are spending the ed apartment near Hightstown, CHRISTMAS DANCES W. and Harold L- of Cranbury and Christmas holidays with Mr. and Charles D. of South River; a daugh CLAYTON’S $60; 2-room heated bungalow near Fri. Dec. 25 & Sat. Dec. 26 Mrs. Louis Tash Jr. of Miami, Fla. "Sing, 0 Heavens" Simper Coming Thurs., Dec. 31 ter, Miss Maxine Baldwin at home Hightstown; 6-room oil heated home Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Davis of NEW YEAR’S EVE BALL and two grandchildren. The Chancel Choir SPORT SHOP near Hightstown, $100; 2 and 3 room Stockton street will have as Christ furnished heated apartments near Till 3 a.m. to Mucha Band . . . Hats, Funeral services will be held on mas guests Mrs. Davis’ parents and Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the A. S. 124 MERCER STREET Hightstown; improved four-room Noisemakers, etc. Arm. $1.50 person 9:45 Church School 11:00 Nursery for Children inc. tax. No drinking. grandmother, Mr. and XIrs. M. N. Cole Funeral Home, Cranbury, with and bath bungalow on one acre oi Buckalew and Mrs. A. J. Harris of land, near Hightstown, $65; central PLEASE NOTE the Rev. Clifford Sinnickson of the PHONE 1088 East Orange and Mr. Davis' parents, ly located rooms for offices or beau Dancing New Year's Night Also SchuTTr Memorial Methodist Church NEW YEAR’S EVE WATCHNIGHT SERVICE 11;1S P.M. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Davis of Jobs- officiating. Interment will be ty parlor. Phone 158, Egnor Ap town praising Service, 219 Rogers avenue. Brainerd Cemetery, Cranbury. HIGHTSTOWU GAZETTE, UEECER COUETV, KEW JERSEY, THUKSDAY, EECEHEER Z., 1951 Page Six the changing of the winds and £ New Jer$ey--Your State and Mine Jersey reciprocates in kind. On ft by J. JOSEPH GRIBBINS one hand. New Jersey keeps ini^' mg factories to come into the S [ smaze, is the next big problem to be and then finds itself confronted^ New Jersey Governors seriously tackled by New Jersey the ever increasing problem of „ BUSli^SS DIRECTORY health authorities. dustnal pollution. Mix Work and Pleasure ( t r r " rapid reference to reliable business houses ; Compact, little New Jersey, with Hope is held out by the industrial ^ Trenton.—Christmas carols are jits teeming factories and burning engineers and health authorities (ha{ ■ resounding throughout the State refuse dumps, offers a real challenge something can be done through bet‘ ■ H5use corridors these days while to the authorities. Some believe that ter combustion methods. It i? ■ two Governors of New Jersey—the the carbon monoxide from the ex- to be a long drawn out battle.*^Jhr I old and the new—mix work with hausis of almost a million autos and economic security pitted againstT It pleasure during the Yuletide season, j trucks adds to the pollution of the pure air enthusiasts. It is always better to have Insurance and never ' Governor Allred E. Driscoll, whose | air. Holly Pays I seven-year reign expires at noon, respecter o f state lines, air need it than to need it just once and not have it! ; January 19 remains busy in the I from New York and Penn- (Continued on page 7) To front executive office, while Robert ------— ------'B. Jlej-ner, who will succeed Dris W ILLIAM H. GLACKIN i coll, performs semi-executive chores Use ! in an office nearby. Meyner is con- STEAM CLAMS EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT INSURANCE iferring with top cabinet members CLASSIFIED ADS daily to learn the headache causes lS33...2Sth AnniTer»ary...lS53 of « c h in order to get an overall picture of the State Government in Green Gables Inn Choreh S t, Windaor, N.J. Phone 1829-W cluding the problems he will inherit. For the first time in any state, the HENRY’S outgoing governor is helping the in Pro*pect Plains-Applegarth Road coming governor make a smooth Electric Motor Service landing in the executive chair. In Open every night until 3 a.m. Large variety iormer years in New Jersey incom of delicious sandwiches. D a m a s c o ’s COMPLETE REWINDING OF ing governors waited until Inaugu ration Day before getting a glimpse ALL MAKES of the executive suite, even when a Open until 5 a.m. New YeaFs Eve. Everything LIQUOR STORE Republican succeeded a Republican moderately priced. Dutch Neck Rd,, Hightstown or a Democrat replaced a Democrat. Usually during such a transition pe 107 Stockton Street Phone 1429-J BE riod a new governor stayed miles EMILY & WILLIE 25-2t 25-2t Hightstown, N. J. M E i s e y A t ® away from the State Capitol. Hundreds of state officials and Imported and Domestic <5EN£l20US,TOO, DRUG STORE employees have been crowding ■ANDMA>'OUe600D01L around New Jersey’s official Christ iiiiiiiniiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiniiiniiiiiniiiiiiiimiiiiimiiiiiiimii Wines and Liquors GOLDEN GUERNSEY mas tree in the rotunda of the Gfl/ECOMFOKnQ'KtXI PUBLIC SALE OF FARM MACHINERY Phone Hightstown 365 Homogenized Vitamin D Milk ' State House at noontime to listen I | ! to appropriate melodies sung by a i ^ Chocolate Milk—Buttermilk i picked chorus selected from many| = put on by = IF YOU HAVE Cottage Cheese j offices. Governor Driscoll officially i = Kenneth Groendyke pushed the button to light up the S HIGHTS FARM EQUIPMENT CO. | Local Corn or Wheat to beautiful tree 3-esterday and since ! = HIGHTSTOWN that time the rotunda has been thel = Route 33, near Hightstown s Sell, Call Us for Phone 1122-R-3 center of attraction. ! r Bright lights in State Capitol cor-1S DISTRIBUTOR OF W e are taking listing* now for a large farm 1 Current Prices CONOVER’S DAIRY PRODUCTS ridors have been replaced bj- green =: and' red holiday hues'. .Another large | = e q u ip m e n t S a le w h ic h w i l l b e h e ld = Central Jersey Fanners Christmas tree covered by lights and I S synthetic icicles, stands as a silent jS S A T U R D A Y , J A N U A R Y 2 3 , 1954 = Cooperative Asso., Inc. Printing JOSEPH MENKES but beautiful sentry in the govern- s , . . S m u m ^ or's reception room. Through thisiS I f y o u h a v e m a c h in e r y w h ic h y o u w o u ld lik e to = Hightstown, N. J. FOR ALL s>'mbol of good cheer both govern- 5 ii i ii 5 Live Poultry and Eggs ors wish the citizens of New Jersey |s Sell p leB S e c a l l 5 Phone 1171 0IL*O»MATIC BUnNSRf a Very Merry Christmas and a s . _ _ . _ 5 PHONE S7 *IIOUTE25
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When they become older and; peniDsola. form the waxy coating, spray docs bltle good. The remedy then is to Conover Guernsey Bull roll a small sw^b of cotton on the end of a toothpick, dip in rubbing Is Recognized Sire akohol and touch each insect with the swab. Peterborough, X.H.—^The register- ’ ^ (^crnscy ^11, Hill Girt Ma> | State lecislalorcs made a total of Koyah o ^ e d by Clifford L Cono-j?jfsS6 changes in lax laws in 1953 to ver ot Hightstown, has just become.5^, all-time record. a nationally recognized sire, accord- ■ ■■ - ______ing to an announcement from —
(itOIIIIISIMAS /o all our Friends... L i I Moy the Holy Season * « abound with Peace r u end Good Will and all u \ other Blessings that m * combine to moke life I I * easons Joyously BeoutifuL
T in k l i n g b e l l s , holly wreaths, winter scenes
with evergreens; logs on hearth, candles bright, little faces
beam delight... these, to us, are all warm temindets
that a very special time is here... so a very special wish
is due... May this Holiday Season bring you
abounding stores of good cheer, peace and happiness.
Harold E. Stackhouse BROKER RICHARD'S BEAUTY SALON STEVE'S BAR, INC. Harold F. Stackhouse SALESMAN Trust Company Building Phone 1069 443 Stockton S t 136 Mercer Street Phone 506 Main Street Hightstown, N. J* REAL ESTATE i y
An Independent Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the People of Hightstown and Vicinity
105TH YEAR—No. 26 HIGHTSTOWN GAZETTE, MERCER COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1953 HlCHISTCiVkTf MEBCEB COCJmf . SEW lESSCT. THOtSDAY. DECEMBER U. 19S3 P ia r T w
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\Vc wish . . . we wish . . . we wish you all the toy and merriment of the Season.
^ ; A. HENRY WILLIAMS N)EW ^Hlbttm spirU of 4« most ^
To aS oar flienJ* ^ fi^ms ef betiiajrs, wf »isfc flB r /ar«V smr fritmA$ we wiak a C^oichBaa M h m-friaids and gpfbbm t fid} \ i t tkat ii a mefxr awe mtassut of bappmtss. fieakfi aoi ^nspo^. JIM’S BARBER SHOP ra m ay way a s J a Kew Year duf wiD W W ? T erny 1 Opp. Pcwt Office LURIA’S DEPARTMENT STORE
POTTER & HILLMAN Ford D «ler
Our Christmas wish to you is a plentiful 5. table surrounded by faces joyous with smiles.
MARIE H. MOUNT
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hm to iar for us witbcwt on expresssn dia H BcUdtT tiaw! of die worm feeSng tbcd we hart Theie'* j«r ii dm air, for o « many loyd and oppreoctiv* vam A ■ MS’ beam— foiends. A Merry Chridmos and aad a y a j Meny OnistBas ew enr Hpa, Oure wish to a Hofjpy New tear *0 ol. O . c m i c M • m you: May this Christmas be as \Ltj tiae peace and happinen untracked with care as the Sea tymbolized h j the Star of son’s first snow. Cbriitisax remain with 70a tfaromhout the Holidaj Seasocu ALVIN DEY GORDON & WILSON CO. OLD MIGHTS BAR q u a u t y delicatessen MIGHTS HARDW ARE CO. West Ward Street Nkk & George Ditcbeos ‘On the Point’
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the Holiday season,
deepened ami strensthened
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you throu^ all the days ahead.
Thb is our warmest wish for you
rsnd yours, as th rou ^ the
soft silence of a Holy nisht, looka like it’a going to be the happiest the shinins wonder o( Christmas holiday ever— filled with the pleasures that only once more dawns upon the W orld, j the Ynletide season can b rin g .. . a deep dowjs glad spirit, warm and loving hearts.
May you enjoy this Christmas with unlimitnl good health and good ^ ir it.
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Reasons Cjieeim^S B 6 5 T AND ALL GOOD WISHES llraa (? ...... '"QoodW iy TowoMi By Edward L. Van Dyke MEN
t LL n e v e r f o r g e t . 1 guess, i the December night when our American Legion post meeting was Our sincerest A little praver mteiTUpted by a knock on the door- thoughts are that all is well Cari Engler, our third vice com with you—that . . all is happy mander. was nearest the door. He glanced at the commander, then this may be a for you and left ti» room. Out in the hall we Merry Christmas yours this could bear a h i^ pitched voice for you and you saying something about “ mam* Christmas! and daddy.” Soon -Engkr returned, and You! loolcmg puzzled. KENNETH ‘'Mister Commander,” he sabS, SULLY THE TAILOR •‘there's a boy outside wbo says GROENDYKE he’d like to speak to the post Says Ids name is David Cary and EUFEMIA’S SWEET SHOP what be has to say is mighty nn- pCTtant” Harry Brooks, our commands’, 116 Mercer Street Phone 9853 a balding veteran of both world wars, arose. Cnnningham's Pharmacy “Cranrades,” says he, 'T v e an idea this lad is the son of Wilsc» Phone 1 Caiy, up on Hollister Hill. WUsot' s a veteran wfao*s always knocking Main & Stockton Sts. Hightstown the T /»giop—never wodld loan the ■'^Season’s post Let's Usten to what his boy has to say.** Young David tltat nighl r^R y stirred xm our meeting. It was just tour days before Christmas; not too many mem ben were present and an were amdous to get home. They really perked up, tiKWgfa, and best wishes’^ W. A. EMMONS Electrical Contractor
With a (T su be raised htm- aeU OB eae dbeir and sboek Us fist. when that boj stood gravely before ns men and spoke bis piece. When the lad had left, gravely saluting the flag. Just as be had • ■aw -&9giar- ^ds; tha eoromaoder turned to me. May your Christmas be a “Comrade Butler," be said, “ I appoint 700 chairman of a commit merry one and may you recall all its tee of six to hxdc Into this. Will someone make a rnoUern that the happy menR>ries throughout a bright committee be allowed to use up to fifty dollars, if it finds U proper New Year. in this case?” The motion was duly made and Fred’k B, Hutchinson everyone sbented "aye." MEN’S FURNISHINGS THE BARN TAVERN I drove ahead of foe gang foat Saturday night—Chrlafinaa 116 Main Sl , Phone 61 Hightstown, N. J, Stanley Copeland Eve. lliere wasn’t much snow, but foe roads were badly ratted and I made rather poor time on this, my second trip up the hilL The Cary house was a neatly kept place, Just off foe hillside road. When I knocked at foe door, Mrs. 11 Cary let me in. She looked tired and V worried. 'll\M “Oh, Mr. BuUer," she said, her face bri^tening, ‘T m glad you 11 I d Jl 0 in came." She lowered her voice. ‘ 3 n i is pretty unhappy and bitter tonight—you know why. Walk right in.” ILSON CAByS expression was AAoy ycur heart reioice anew in the W a mixture of pain and bitter ness. He didn't even offer me his message of the first Christm as..."on tiHnrt earth peace, good will toward men”. “ Now don't wish me a Merry Christmas," he said harshly. “A man can't be happy when he has a broken hip; is dead broke on Christ mas Eve—and has a nice wife and kid on his mind." I was thinking that, too. "Whera’s David?" I asked. SHANGLE & HUNT "He’s asleep," said Cary. "You Legionnaires with your constitutional preamble of promot ing peace and good will on earth," he snapped. “Fine words, stire— but words don't help my wife kid. Tm sorry—glad you came, Butler—but I think you’d better go." Then came the knock on foe door —^fo# souzMl I had been waiting for. You should have seen Mrs. Cary vrtien foe gang tramped in. There was Engler, carrying so many pack ages he almost staggered and be hind him came McCarthy, Lepkow- rtl, Dunn and J^patein, all with their arms fuD, too. The boys, you see, had chipped in some of their own cash. WnsoD Cary stared in amaze ment when we moved in. The pack ages, gave those containing food, we pfled near foe foot of foe bed. '3LU,’’ 1 said. "Carl Field Post just learned foe other day about your being laid up. The boys just want you to know you’ re not for gotten." Cary’ i lips were trembling “ How EHSONS UflEETINGS did you know about it?" be de- manded. When I didn’t answer, be spoke again. "Why are you doing this—Tm not QHny die good cheer of the season enter your home at a post member, you know.” "Bill," I said, “you mentioned Christmas and abide with yon and yours through all the days and foe Legion preamble a minute ago. Maybe you don’t know, but months to come. To all we extend our sincerest wishes for health, U winds up with these words—’and To everyone at Oiristmas time comes sanctify our comradeship by our de tfie joy of giving and receiving. It is our happiness and the fulfillment of dreamt most dearly cherished..* votion to mutual helpfulness.” My committe members were pleasure now to offer our sincerest wish** ' grinning happily. But Cary wasn’t . —he was crying like a kid. for a very cheerful Holiday to all our fri«0‘^*’ i "Come,” I said to my ggang. COLEMAN BUICK CO., INC. "Let’ s get foe heck out of here COTTRELL & HEIDINGER U. S.— New Jersey Route 130 Hightstown, N. g I Venomous snakes are found with Men’s SEiop j in the Arctic Circle. HIGHTSTOWN GAZETTE, MERCER COUNTY, N:;\V jr.USKY, THURSDAY, DECEMHER 24, 1953 Page Five
By Lorna Boone ■^^EWY WISHED his worn shoes ^ wouldn’t make so much noise on the cobblestoned alley. In the darkness, he saw the discarded May the joy Christmas tree standing tall be ous syml)ol side a trash barrel and even the rank odors of the alley couldn’t of the Christ drown out the faint fragrance of mas wreath pine needles. be with you Newy shivered, taking his hands from the dubious protection of his throughout pockets to puU his one mitten on. the year! The tree, his tree! (Just as he hefted it, he heard a shout.) NELSON C. MOUNT For an eleven-year-old N ew y was fast, but the shout came again and then hard, pounding steps. Then, abruptly, he stopped as a large hand grasped his shoulder. The grip on N ew y’s thin shoul der tightened as a loud voice de manded, "Where’re you going with our tree?” Newy twisted around to face a husky boy in a letterman’s sweat er. “ You threw it out." “ Does that mean you can take It? You alley kids start in young.’* “ It wasn’t stealing,’’ angrily, N ew y heard his voice shake. “To THOMAS PEPPIER, SON & CO. morrow the trash mah would have SAMUEL PEPPLER, Proprietor got it.” The light from a neon sign spot lighted them. “ You are young,'* the boy said, letting him go. “Thirteen,” N ew y spoke quick ly. “ Don’t lie,” the older boy count ered sharply. "Look, this is my tree . . .” "All right, so I'm eleven and I know it's your tree." “ But today's the third of Jan uary." the boy said, in a friend lier voice. Newy wanted to say “ You couldn’t understand,’* but then he looked at the tree, still green and fragrant even if the needles were shattering, and spoke carefully. “ We haven’t had CJhristmas at our house yet and . . . and we need a tree." “ That’s tough." the boy said, “how come?” “ Reasons.” “ Tell me why or I won’t give you With jo y and thankfulness this tree.” LOU'S LIQUOR STORE ■ '^ E W Y let the tree go, watched in our hearts it rock back and forth on its standard, and, thinking of his we send to all our mother, hardened his voice. “ Rea Route 130 & Stockton St. son we didn’t have a tree is wo friends the Season’s couldn’t afford it. No job for my dad, no dough. And the reason wt best wishes. didn’t have any Christmas sooner was because of my mother. She was in the hospital having a baby. Then they let my mother come home, right before New Year's, ’cause there wasn’t anybody to keep care of the little kids ’ cept me when my dad was job hunting." "Tell me the rest,” the boy said. “Not much to tell. Only the hos CHAS. R. FIELD & SON PAUL’S INN pital kept the baby 'cause it’s pre- HIGHTSTOWN PHONE 175 Paul E. Davis “ Shop Here—You Can Park at Our Door”
! B . r tlic old fashioned Christmas spirit o f peace and joy embrace your home this glorious
holiday season. And may the Just as he hefted it, he heard richest gifts—health, a shout. Someone was coming down the path. happiness and good will come mature and they aren’t sure it’s going to live. But the little kids— to you and your there’s five of them—we promised them Christmas and we’re gonna dear ones. have it. I was going to take this tree home for a starter. Me and my dad have been making pres ents, but, my gosh, you gotta have a tree! Even they know that.” The boy was quiet a long time. Then, "Your brothers and sisters still believe in Santa Claus?” “ Oh sure. I gave them a story about Santa Claus waiting imtU easons my mother got home to come to our house. They’re beginning to wonder though. T i n k l i n g b e l l s , holly wreaths, winter yenes “ Listen,” the boy’s voice was I eager, “let me be Santa, will you? We have a suit I could wear with with evergreens; logs on hearth, candles bright, littl^ faces some pillows. How about it?” Newy felt the boy’s enthusiasm. “ Sure,” he answered, off-handedly. beam delight. . . these, to us, are all warm reniinders Newy knew then that the boy really wanted to do it. “ Heck no,” that a very special time is here. .. so a very special wish S E A S O N i he said sincerely, “ they’ll love it Look, I’ll give you the address and you come down in an hour—I’ll is due... May this Holiday Season bring yoi leave the toys outdoors for your ■ ' pack. Oh, and I’ll have the window —the front one—open for you. It'll abounding stores o f good cheer, peace and happiness. take me awhile to get the tree up.” “ Swell,” the boy sounded excited. “ Merry Christmas,” Newy called after him and picked their CONOVER'S DAIRY Christmas tree up, not caring how much noise his shoes made as he ran down the alley. Hightstown Diner V i The Eric Canal was completed ini ^4 ^ 1825. i HIGHTSTOm’ a^ZETTE. UERCEH COUNTY, HEW JEKSEY, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 1953 Fac* Sol JOYFUL
W e d like to shout it from M»7 aO die jojr the highest 'wkick ooataa fioa steeple — how much we wish ed dnutw iaa i>« our many yoww dzxrm^ all ][a d x wttim aaJ ckeer* friends a Meix}' New Yt*t (vl atmofpliere of tliia Christmas.
voo^erfnl Citzijtzoaj f«a- WERNER KUBE tOB vLen familie* are fMtHn. Here Comes gatfieral togetLer — v Lcb TOWN FOOD MARKET Werner) tpitiia are refresbeJ, kearia 112 N. Main Street
npliftnl and all ike world
ia anddenlf full of rmiling people — ve want to offer
to one and all cmi rerr ke*t
vitket for tke kappieat
Lolidajr yoa re erei enjoyed.
BENNETT-MOUNT CO
T h e blessings o f friendship and loyalty arc the very cssmcc o f the Spirit o f Christm as... and so, at this joyous and heartwannmg season we want to wish all o f our many fiends A c ridjca o f lifr’i treasures—peace, good hcalA and happmess.
DECKER'S DAIRY, INC. HIGHTSTOWN g a z e t t e , m e r c e r c o u n t y , n e w j e r s e y , THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1953 Page Seven
%Aa “ it came upon a midnight clear,” By Shirley Sargent may the message of T ’M ELEVEN, it's New Year’s Peace and Good W ill Eve and mom has got Gertie Wycoff for our sitter. Imagine! dwell in your heart Gertie who’s in my very own school, so dumb she’s only a grade i ahead of me even if she is thirteen. ' I guess mom's told me a hundred times that we have to have a sitter to take care of Billy, he’s only seven, and Marie, who's three and a half, and, most especially, the baby. It's a sure fire cinch I can : handle Billy and Marie, but that baby with his diapers and crying ' all of a sudden—well, Mom's right, | he’s too much responsibility. i “Course all our regular sitters ; had dates for tonight so mom was i To ail our friends we extend our lucky to get anybody. But Gertie I | heartiest wishes for gladness and good fortune And her telling me to go to bed at 9:30 on New Year’s Evel i for Christmas and the New Year. I’m not staying in bed, that’s for sure; I’m going to see the New ' REX BAR Year in! Listen to all the noise Tve ' heard about. All these years. I’ve j Irving Seidei been going to sleep and next mom- j ing, waking up, like magic, in a new year with a new number. ' When Billy wakes up I just whis per in bis ear and he pulls that “ I want my mommy” scene. Boy, is he ever loud. I burst outta my room like a Boy Scout, when I hear Gertie coming, shouting, “ rU take care of him.” : “ I’ll handle this,” she gives me one of her movie magazine stares. »•: “ Get back in bed before you catch cold.” So while she’s trying to shush be light Billy, I go downstairs and queer the TV set. Pull out the plug and change the aerial. Time I’m back end upstairs, Billy’s quiet. I can’t fig- , »•: ure out how she did it. When she ]wur home goes downstairs I watch, from the top of the landing, and it takes be bright her 'til almost eleven to get the TV going again. with every :<8-: ^ I'm sorta upset. First Billy fails »; me and now she’s got the TV work Christmas joy ing. About the time I’m feeling sleepy the baby lets out a wailing cry and Gertie’s up the stairs so ; < fast I barely have time to get back : < in my room. She has a time with him and then can’t find the diapers ’cause I hid ’em. And when every- DAVISON’S MARKET thing’s^under control, Marie needs to go to the bathroomT Quick. ' 'T Main Street r> Y THAT TIME, it’s nearly mid- night. Almost time for the New Year to come. I sneak downstairs. : »; And there’s Gertie curled up in the wing chair, crying. Finally I ; ask, “What's the matter?” | The Hightstown Area Chamber of She just sobs louder. I ask anx- ; iously, “ What's wrong?” “ Just everything.” She blows her nose hard and looks at me and < ; < Commerce extends to one and all what do you know? Most of her ;« lipsticks gone and she looks young ' «•: and scared. “This is the first time I’ve ever had a real job and I need the money and I’ve done every )« thing wrong.” : < “ What do you mean wrong?” All BeaAxm 'l Qn^eeilux^ > of a sudden I’m worrying about how she made Billy stop crying. “ I had to put Billy in your folks’ ■ P bed so he'd be still and I couldn’t
> i«i The Chamber respectfully suggests that you
patronize your local stores before shopping else J h is our pleasure once again to sag Merry Christmas where now and thmout 1954. to all our friends and neighbors. HIGHTSTOWN TELEVISION CO. 146 Mercer Street
' p Members of the Hightstown Area Chamber of Commerce There’s Gertie, curled up in the wing chair, crying. Main Line Garage Mac Adlerman Gordon & Wilson Co. Gilbert Chevrolet Co. Daniel 1. Messier find a diaper so X put a dlshtowel Allen & Slults Co. on the baby and the television Jo*. S. Gillow Harold C. Mount American Store* Co. works funny.” M. Antonowsky & Son* 'Course I feel sorta shamed, like Maurice H. Hageman Native Lace Works, Inc. Auto Boy* heel. “ Liook,” I say as I adjust Willis Hancock, Sr. N. J. Bell Telephone Co. the knobs on our set until the pic* Happy’s Taxi Chas. Nill’s Bakery, Inc. Barney’* Surplu* Henzier’s Service Station ture’s clear. Time we get back Herr'* Plumbing & Heating Supply downstairs—from changing the »•; Bennctt-Mount Co. Old Mights Hotel Co. baby into his diapers and putting Big Ed * Diner Old Mights Inn Billy wltere he belonged—it was Buote Machine & Tool Corp. Old Mights Restaurant John & Mary Hight Amusement 12:03. Carter’s Tobacco & Stationery Store Co., Inc. 1952! I’d missed the magic mo The Peddie School ment when 1951 turned into 1952 Pellicane Jewelers Chrome Print Inc. . Don’t get me wrong, I never Mights Hardware Co. Personal Loan Co. ; ❖ fell for that ‘‘little New Year” Henry G. P- Coate* Mights Pharmacy Irving Plungian > Coleman Buick Co. Hightstown Automotive Supply Potter & Hillman business anymore’n I believe in Cottrell & Heidinger Hightstown Candy Kitchen Public Service Electric & Gas Co. Santa Claus. That stuff’s for Billy The Cro»haw Agency, Inc. Hightstown Diner Wm. C. Pullen Fuel Service and Marie, but there had to be a Cunningham’s Pharmacy Hightstown Gazette 'p ' magic minute. All I remembered Hightstown Motel hearing while we were upstairs Hightstown New* Service Quality Delicatessen Damaaco'* Liquor Store p were some noises like backfire. Hightstown Rug Co. Reliable Oldsmobile Co. Dancer Brother* Hightstown Television Co. Richard’s Beauty Salon p The TV screen showed a bunch of Rusaell S. Davison Hightstown Trust Co. Jos. A. Riordan p dopes throwing paper at each other Decker’s Dairy Inc. Hightstown Wire Co. and blowing Halloween horns. That J. Ely Dey Dorothy £. Howell, C.P.A. Sanitary Barber Shop p was all. Nothing exciting. Dey’s Garage Schanck & Field Inc. p I found a blanket and pillow and Robert E. Dietz Jersey Central Power & Light Co. Shangle & Hunt p put them on the couch for Gertie. Sioshberg’s Dept. Store And she was smiling, thanking me Albert Kaplan Sonia's Dress Shop p ;« for helping her. I’m sorry for her. Economy Food Market Harold E. Stackhouse Agency p Catch me staying up all hours to Walter H. Kollmar Pontiac Tracy’s 5 & 10 :« Dr. Robert Eldridge p take care of three characters just Eufemia's Sweet Shop Tri-County Lumber & Supply Co. ; < James S. Turp to earn money—no sir. Ewart & Carr Lou’s Liquor Store p So I say, “ Happy New Year,” «•: Luna's Dept. Store Ralph Whitney p meaning it, and head for bed. The O. T. Fenton Wyckoff Brother* Cha*. R. FieW & Son p heck with magic, I’m sleepy. Only Mach Lumber Co. First National Bank B. Zaitz Sons & Co. p rU never understand about missing Ford’* 5, 10 and $1.00 Store Mac's Meat Market that magic minute anymore’n I p can figure why Gertie wants to p earn money baby sitting when she 'M. “Better Business in A Better Community” p could mow lawns. 'm, p F. c. A. A Russian television set with 7-inch screen sells for the equiva-| Adjoining Tri-County Auction lent of $300. V. XEVV lERSEY, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 21, HIGHTSTOWN a^^ZETTE. UERCEl r iC < E « K
B j R] A^e-oU, yet evei new, the true q u it d Chmtzoai bduQt good cheei to ereir heart, new ^>aiMe to ererr eye. May yon and your lored ones experience, Like the geSy bedecked C^ri^mAs package^ this in foUeet measnre, aU the joys oi the season, and may greeting is filed tcith joyous thoughts of the HoU» its ha^qHness spread its gknr dirooghooi the Hew Year. Mrs. Sevthera held her Iweath day. To all o f our patrons and friends, ire extend our whSe he hcflt t« study the sincerest gratitude, along uritk the tdsh that the coming pairing. year bring you bigger parcels of happiness and good cheer. in an hour's time/* he told his wife a moment later. “We'd better not Walter H. Kollmar Pontiac get too optim istic though. Probably •tern-cut"^o*'be"--7rcrfT.>rv;**- ■ - - •-■ Route 130, Higlitstown “ Oh, Burt, you don't think it wiBJ Why—why r d be satisfied Reliable Oldsmobile Co. if it brought $50!" **Ougbt to bring that," said Burt / a "Ought to bring more! However, do 177 Mercer Street se in gettiDg optimistic." Mrs. Sothem sighed. “ Fifty dol lars!** she said. “Think at it Just tiiinir of all the thmgg we could (to. But there. As you say, I mustn't get optimistic." "Thaf* best” Bart agreed. Ckiistmas at Home... *^^en $25 is a tot of money to os." They talked about the prospects and pcYSSibilities, both pro and con, undergoing rarious sensatians of I t is ear sincere hope that diis hope and fear and optimism an3 m ^ v in g s . tmtil finally the door Cliristmss will find yon sarroimdeJ be|j jang and Burt admitted Moe A ^ ry . - by {amily, friends and all those Moe was a brisk and efficient little man. He greeted them brief y o n lo T e ,,,e n jo y in g the frill ly. and then produced his glasses. “ How tong?” be asked, “has this warmth of the spirit print been in your family?’* “ Oh, ever so tong." said Mrs. Sothent *T—Fve rather lost track." of this hai^y “ Hum," i^id Moe. “ You’ve been saving it?" H ob d a y. * /Y ^ “ ^aid Mrs. Sothem, *‘we've b^m'sivlng it” — The ec31ector removed his glass es, earefiiUy returned them to his case and put the case into his pcM^et His face wore a doleful expressifHL He sighed heavily. *Tm afraid,** he said, “ that I can't offer you enou^ to make it worth your while to sell. Tm sorry," HE SAID, striving to keep her^ S voice under control: “ Just a minute, Mr. Avery. We do need the money, and Tve gone to the bother of carryixYg it way down stairs—" Mr, Avery hesitated. “ No,’* be said presently. “ I can't do it It would be robbery. Tell you what: m (tail a collector friato of ming and send him ou t" Mrs. Sothem felt a little panicky. What if ti* cirflector friemi couldn’t pay them anything? After all, Mr. Avery knew them and was bound to be sympathetic. The collector friend m i^ t be zx^rely an exmse. Mr.^Ave^7 locdced from ooe to the other erf them. ‘ 'Weil, all right, GOOD WISHEO since you insist But don’t feel in- suited at my tow figure. I realize what you have here, all right D