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SJMaa»ti»BgjCTiiigpa"ia»iap-rfi-jratjS'^ &&&?Wj&.&&zswtt&*?in^--\'i/'-'*v-*?^-tt*-xx'& RARITAN MOST PROGRESSIVE TOWNSHIP WITH THE SUBURBAN NEWSPAPER LARGEST IN GUARANTEED THIS AREA CIRCULATION "The Voice of the Raritan Bay District" VOL. IV. — NO. 12. FORDS AND RARITAN TOWNSHIP FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 19, 1939. PRICE THREE CENTS JULIUS ENGEL BIDS FAREWELL TO HAROLD BERRUE Can This Be Called A 'Death Trap'? SZALLAR NAMED Rumoured COMMISSION AFTER LONG SERVICE POST TO ERECT TO FORCE AFTER Election RARITAN TOWNSHIP.—Sev-'re-election .since his work prohib- enteen years of brilliant and un- f ited their activities. He was the on MEMORIAL ROCK LONG 'POW-WOW Post Mortems ... tiring public service to the resi- ly Democratic member of the The commissioners of Raritan Township are still get- dents of the township was con- commission and the only original TO BE PLACED ON FRONT BERGEN, ALEXANDER VOTE ting lots and lots of congratulatory messages from the cluded here last week when member of the body since its orig- 'NO' FOR FAILURE TO happy taxpayers of the township who worked for their;sheriff Julius c- Engel- a member in. LAWN OF NEW TOWN Engel took his first public office CONSULT THEM election eleven days ago . Dr. Edward K. Hanson, of[ as tax collector in 1922 and has HALL. NOV. 11 Clara Barton section, general chairman of the successful' been active in township affairs WOODBRIDGE.—After months Administration Ticket, also continues to receive hundreds! ever since. In 1927, when the town PISCATAWAYTOWN. — A me- of controversy on the part of the of letters of praise for his brilliant work in guiding his can- ship voted to abolish the township morial stone, which will serve as Republican big whigs, Frank Szal- committee and establish the com- a lasting tribute to veterans of all lar, 35, of Fords, was named pa- didates to victory . Mayor Walter C. Christensen and mission form of government, he wars in which this country has trolman, of the third class, effec- Commissioners Victor Pedersen, James Forgione, Henry was very active and was elected a been involved, will be erected on tive Thursday, June 1, at a meet- Troger and John Pardun take this means of thanking the member of the original commis- the front lawn of the new town- ing of the Township Committee, voters for giving them such an outstanding vote of con- sion. He has served the three ship hall by the Harold Berrue Monday night. terms since then, the only member Post No. 236, American Legion. However, Szallar's appointment fidence. of the first commission still in ac- KEASBEY.—The state highway complaints to state highway en- was not unanimous, as Commit- In Fords, especially about the firehouse, all is quiet The announcement was ascer- department announced this week gineers, reminding them of the tive service on the board. tained at a recent meeting "death trap." teeman John Bergen and Charles and serene . The fire budget has finally been adopted j After a very brief session when when the post authorized a me- that safety measures will be taken Alexander registered a protest in connection with the construc- An engineer in the department's vote in the negative for not being —after four elections . The commissioners now findj the final bills were paid and all morial committee to engage a stone office at New Brunswick avenue ; business was concluded, Mayor cutter and secure a natural piece tion of the by-pass highway from taken into consideration by the themselves faced with a lot of bills and no money to pay stated that the standard wire rope rest of the committee. Walter C. Christensen .extended of rock from the North Jersey re- New Brunswick avenue south to guard rails used on state high- them with . Much to the displeasure of the Fords Fire) his thanks to Commissioner Engel sort. Legionnaires said the rock Alexander asked why he was Company, the Keasbey smoke-eaters pulled a fast one the Lehigh Valley bridge. ways and important thoroughfares for his long service. Mayor Chris- will bear a large plaque with a The term "death trap" has been would be erected on the streets ad- not consulted in the matter and several days ago. The Keasbey organization sponsored a tensen stated: tributary' inscription. affixed to the by-pass in that the joining the pass. was informed by Mayor August F. carnival—not in its own district but in the Fords fire dis- "Since this is the last official The memorial will be ready for Greiner that it was an "adminis- concrete retaining walls, pictured The heavy cable guard would be tration matter and it was up to the trict which is definitely against traveling carnivals. And, meeting of this board, I am very, Armistice Day, when the post above, were some five feet below placed along the sides of Erin and very sincere in my appreciation to plans to dedicate the stone in con- members of the police committee to the boys in the Corielle street headquarters so informed the level of the roads, Erin and Commercial avenue to protect cars make their recommendations and you, Commissioner Engel, for your junction with the township com- Commercial avenues. Residents from going off the road and down the township committee. ardent services to the residents of mission. for the commitec to accept or turn living on the street running par- the sloped embankment onto the down.'1 Committeeman James SchafFrick of Hopelawn had his Raritan Township, particularly Among the supporters of the allel to the roadway .have issued new highway. way with the town council at last. His man, Frank Szal- during the past eight years that I memorial long sought here is John However, Bergen quickly point- lar, also of Hopelawn, was appointed to the township po- have been associated with you. I J. Anderson, secretary of the ed out that lie "is a member of the wisli to thank you for the splendid board of education, who is aiding police committee-and I wasn't lice department Monday night . The only two negative consulted." Julius C. Enrel ; cooperation and sincere effort you on the committee, along with COMMISSION WORKS IN HARMONY votes were cast by Committeemen John Bergen and Char- have put forth." ;hief of Police Charles Grandjean "I do not know the gentleman," les Alexander of Fords—and, of coure, Ben Jensen . of the Township Board of Com- Sheriff Engel then thanked the and Charles Knowles. Bergen said. "I do not know his Ben's vote didn't count. But, there'll come a time .. Ben missioners since its origin 12 years mayor for his praise and discuss- qualifications for the position or ago, took part in his last official ed briefly the growth of the town- FOR BEST INTEREST OF TOWNSHIP anything about him, and because generally gets his way—yes, and Harry Anderson will meeting as a member of that ship since he first took public of- I was not consulted I do not feel eventually get a nice, new cop's badge, too. group. fice in 1922. He expressed his RARITAN TOWNSHIP.—Mayor Walter C. Christen- that I can do anything in the mat- Sheriff Engel was elected to his thanks for the courtesy and co- SCHOOL OFFICIAL sen was named chairman of the Boai'd of Commissioners ter but vote 'no'." county position last November, but operation extended to him during of Raritan township when that body met in reorganization Amend Ordinance he continued to serve out his term the past eight years by members of session here Tuesday afternoon. The popular mayor is the An ordinance amending the po- on the commission. He was the the present board and wished the first mayor to serve two terms under the present commis- lice ordinance and changing the only member of the late commis- other commissioners success dur- LISTS PROGRAMS age limit from 35 to 40 years, was Recommended sion to forego an opportunity for ing their next term in office. sion form of government in the township which was estab- introduced and adopted on first lished here twelve years ago. reading. The ordinance was intro- FOR GRADUATION Although the Republican party duced to take care of an officer Legalizing has long held a majority member- Township Attorney Thomas L. appointed a short time ago. The Horse Racing... STELTON PUPILS NEW TOWN HALL TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS WILL ship, the present commission, is Hanson was reappointed to an- state law places the age limit at 40. Now that the election fervor in Fords and Raritan OFFICIALLY CLOSE ON the first all-Republican board ev- other four-year term by Commis- JUNE 16TH r to be in control in the town- sioner Pederson with a salary of Township is out of the way, the voting population has set- ARE SHIFTED TO ship. $1,500 per year. Also renamed was tled down for a brief rest in preparation for the legalized WILL BE READY RARITAN TOWNSHIP. — Fred In his brief inaugural address, Township Engineer Ray P. Wilson KEATING. BALINT horse racing referendum which comes up for balloting in A. Talbot, superintendent of tfayor Christensen urged members at a salary of $100 annually. Ped- the state on June 20 ... And, our prediction is that the township schools, announced the of the board to "work, study and ersen reappointed Alfred C. Ui'ff- HIGHLAND PARK IN FEW MONTHSdates for the annual graduations decidd together on all matters that er to another four-year term with GET AUTO THIEF measure will be adopted by the people. schools, as come before the commissioners." a salary of $1,800.