The Staff Of The Stiff Of The Summit Herald The Summit Herald Wishes All A Wishes All A Very Merry Christmas SUMMI .erry Christmas md Summit Record
1 CUM HMUr at th« Port Offloo »t 101111011. N. J I1ML Clfer Ik* AM W Hank t. 1111 76th Year No. 32 CRsttview 3-4000 SUMMIT, N. J., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1964 •»•"•«•• •M Clm PUUM f»ld «t •umiBlt, N. J. $6 • year is com Call from Johnson Aide Set Wheels Moving for Area Residents to Connor Appointment Begin Christmas When Presidential Assistant Jack Valenti made a \ recent telephone call to John T. Connor at 49^ Prospect I Hill avenue requesting that he come to Washington to j see President Johnson, the wheels were set in motion for Devotions Today I his appointment as Secretary of Commerce. The ap- : Seasonal temperatures with the possibility of light \>ointment was the first madej snow awaited local residents today as they prepared to bJvPresldent Johnson since he' usher in the Yule season with traditional Christinas Ejgt tookNrffice on November 22, church services tonight 1963. New Building Mr. Connor, who has resigned Hughes Wins With the Christmas shopping season all but over, many local business prepared Ui his post as president of Merck and Company, Inc., Rahway, to Still Lagging :lose down early today to en- accept the appointment, expects able employees to arrive back to take over from Luther Annual Yule Merger of home in time to mark the m Hodges, present Secretary of of Christ'! birth. All storee wft Commerce, on January 15. The Behind 1963 be closed by 6 p.m. appointment, which is subject to For the fifth straight year, Decor Award Although new construction In SummitTrust Summit will observe Christmas Senate approval, will be sent be-, Dorothy Hughes of 426 Spring- the city last month was up with a coating of snow under- fore that body shortly after Con- |fie,d avenue a woman.s d. sharply from the figures of No- foot. Last year, churchgoers gress convenes on January 4. a|, sh won fjrst ,ze ^ vember a year ago, totals for Mr. Hodges has said he is re- ^^ Gets U.S. OK were confronted with a three- Saturday jn the fourth the first 11 months of 1964 are inch snowfall that began early best Christmas display contest down more than $800,000 from Summit — The Federal Re- in the day. Tor local merchants. the comparable period in 1963,serve Board in Washington has The weatherman says tern- Second place went to Charm the monthly report from the approved the merger of The peratum will hover about the Lgrie of Beechwood road and building inspector's office has Summit Trust Company and the30 degree mark with a cham* third place to Schmidt-Ford of shown of some snow during this after- Broad street. CAN YOU SEE IT?—Above is a most unusual picture of Christ.! - ! Elizabethport Banking Com- With new building permits | y of Eliiabeth. noon and possibly tomorrow. Honorable mention went to it defies detection but it is there. We'll give you a few hints: I pan during November amounting toj The combined banks will be- Among the many traditional the Summit Barber Ship, Karras Msgrs. Smith, Look at the picture from a distance of ten to 15 feet. The image'Study Center $521,200, totals for the year now observance* of Christmas this Furs. Deuchler Opticians, Miss a gin operating on January 4, is full-face and centered in the photograph. In most cases it! stand at decrease year will be the annual Com- Nellie. House of Fine Arts and will require considerable time before the face may be detected] \tilflMitC 1965, as Summit and Elizabeth Murray Receive : Of $853,200 from the 1963 total Trust Company. With resources munity Carol Sing on the Village Summit Trust Co. but there have been some who have spotted it immediately. In *3'176'700- Uat month's fig- ireen at 6: IS p.m. today. Daniel In addition, special recogni- case you fail to find it, drop in at the Herald office and we'll be in excess of $115,000,000., (No- es also represents an increase vember 30, 19641 and deposits Kautzman, chairman of the tion of originality was noted in Prelate Robes glad to show you. music department of Summit Christmas trees including Sum- Although the Board of EduEdu- T. !October„ of over $112,000,000 (November Msgr. George T Smith, pastor' 1964 f| ure of H igh School, and an cnaemble mit Trust's money tree for chil- cation'i s study center for local I ^ 8 T tl«>.«0 *! - ' 30, 1964), the bank becomes the of Sr: Teresa's Church, and; 1 second largest state chartered will lead the singing. [dren, the Summit Pet House's!Msgr. Harrold A. Murray! a ! students in the former Tobin AccountinAti g fof r $400,00(400000 of last Can you Find the Face Ford showroom at Morris and month's total was Overlook Hos- bank in Union County. Today and tomorrow Overlook tree for pets, the Party Shop's former assistant pastor here ^ # -%i • • • M !__„_ DltA*}/«7 Hospital will be wrapped in a tree with novelty and whimsy. among six Union Countyj^T WfirlSl III MDOwC rllOlO' Springfield avenues has had itspital which began construction Harold T. Graves, Jr., The were of a new parking garage. Christmas atmosphere when •""' """ •"--•— of merchandise:nriesis ho re officially in-.' "ups and downs" since its op- Summit Trust Company Presi- (*,.i;pries* wwho we were oially in area organizations will pay Ma Becausp of irmumerable many ^ siBce found ening on November 18, it will Others issued new building dent, will be President and £j~v nV rt vested with the robes and title which ^ , continue to operate, but in a permits last month included Ro-j Chief Executive Officer of the special visits to patients and have conUnued lhe Saviour through picture those in the children's wards. Brown'Bakerys Hardware, Ne.e Dells andof monsignor last Sunday m ^ver a period. The Her-i as the story, of it is told all different fashion starting Jan- bert Grillo, 14 Kings Hill Court, new bank, and Gavin Spofford Sacred Heart Catherdal. New- a,'d' lhV is China uary 4, Dr. William D. Purcell, Maay Area Partte* John T. Connor The awards were made on $37,500; Sylvan Pools, 78 Druid Elizabethport Banking Com- much-discussed 'photograph' of; Admittedly, it is difficult for j superintendent, said this week. I Hill, $4,000; Ascot Construction; pany President, will b« Execu- Since early Dmnbw, nuny Right ReV Ms r s lh was tht Summit Area's baata, >igning because he is approach- it^and^ orighalUyi' ' graying"g S c ™ Christ The picture was first i Continued on Page 9) Mr. Purcell said since its op-Co., 54 Ox Bow lane, $31,000;"''"tiv'e """Vice"- Preaktet. "nng his 67t67th birthdayy. the spirit of Christmk 9PP°PP inted Pasto r «* » Terff a ) P""'P^^ '" «££, PPPaPff r on lening, there have been two William A. Bogle, jr., M Gloo- the Board of Directors of theuvtsp tMtUaUona and bo* 1958 neaaea bdd annual Cbristaas Mr. Connor'' s appointmenittt hah . Thh e annual contest is spon-> blowinb g thhe deatdthh ofcemberfb; 27. 1951 andd again on J nights in which no one showedcester road, $44,700" and Sylvan! combined bo* will be coin- MsMs rr JohJohnn PP Leni!ial rt n n United Campaign up, to one night where a record parties for employees. For been viewed favorably byy thee sorcdd bby thhe beaulificaliobii n com- 8g ^ ^ . DecembeDecemberr 2121, 1961196. 1 99 Prospect street, $4,000. ;P°sed of 16 from The Summii Union County Trust Co., it was business community. Described millce of ^ Sllmmit Area De. Rt Rev Msgr. Murray is pre- Immediately after its publica-; 14 were on hand. "Alterations Also Down Trust Company and nine form as "smart .. .loyal ... and pa-velopment Committee Finally executive director of lion there were numerous re- Nominates Reisen According to Mr. Purcell, [ vM»e new building in the city th">ee ElizabethportElizabethport BankinBanking OCom- a dual celebration since the triotic" by President Johnson, decision was made by Mayor Health and Hospitals of the Na- quests for copies, several of ithe study center will concen-j, year to date was below P^ •"•Th-e othe-"--r- member-•--•--—s of- bank observed both the annual the Mr. Connor is no stranger to (Continued on Page 91 'tional Catholic Welfare Confer,them from overseas. The sup- trate more on tutoring when it! ? 10C, rate, alteraUon-addi-j Present Boards will corn- Christmas season and the firm's |the 18W government service. -Previousl • •y ence. Washington. I ply of extra copies soon became Fo„..,,r Presiden. , t, ... , reopen. s afte. r the holdidy. „ s on also continued toW a Board of Directors Ad- 100th anniversary. The dinner he had served as counsel of the dance was held on December MsgrMsgr . Smith wa_s ordained a exhausted but the .plea s for re-: hdward A Reisen of 2 Went- . Monday. , January 4. He -ueL-iiiideclinee. visory Committee. Office of Scientific Research and 12 at Newark and was attended Common Council priest in 1925 and was first as-,: prints did not abate. Each year worth road, ,was nominated as; students will be able to be tu-J wuh' aileratlon.addiUon per-' The consolidation of the Sum- Development when it was head- signed to Our Lady of the Lake since 1951 there has been at!l%5 president ^ the Unitedltored in such subjects as Engmil- s last "month totalling $17,-1 mit and the Elizabeth Institu- by about 500 persons. ed by Vannevar Bush. After WAIflh WjIflA parish. Verona. Later he was.'easwas.least four or five requests fo.--„„.r Campaig„ n board of trustees dur- Hsh, science, mathematics, so- 570, totals for the year to date j lions, two^ of the oldest banki Also, during the month, many serving in the Marines in the ing a meeting held Monday cial studies, etc. A schedule of of the area's clubs and organiza- transferred to St. Anne's Church.jthe_ Christ picture. now stand at $614,291, a decrease in Union County, will be effect- Pacific Theatre during World Jersey City and then to Holy The Herald was given the pic- night in the YWCA. He will re- when such subjects will be ed for an exchange of shares, tions held their own yule ob- War 2, Mr. Connor returned to (Continued on Page 9) TrinUy atWei'tfie)dVm Decem-Ve by a former resident whoj available will be given out to on the basis of one share of theservances. Last Thursday all ol civilian government service as j nnnnint«i was a member of the Summit all students in the high school new bank for each Summii the city's men's service clubs Munsel ta the Office of Naval Final «« ^l ^ t uTe BenSnei Camera Club. According .0 him, a month in advance so each will share outstanding, and 1 and were entertained at a special know when a specialized teach- Three Persons wo-thirds for each present Eliz- Christmas music program by Hills er will be on hand for tutoring abethport share. It is anticipat- the Summit High School glee purposes. ' " Hurt in Pair of ed that the present Summit club at the Hotel Suburban. special meeting at 8:30 p.m. to Plainfield I resident. of the Navy- " ""prior" to ^iTcurreni appoint-! Th<; le8end connectedwithjhe Mr. Purcell said that about 15 Trust Company dividend rate ol The traditional Christmas r rea-pgrsonsv" including * 'some NoTArnY-TwIsfuYg " On December .5. Council indent. Msgr. Murray was assi, I*«*«rg£ ^ Car Accidents $1.80 per share will be continued Eve Candlelight Service today - teachers have volunteered to tu- by the merged bank. at St. Teresa's will be observed (about his . troduced an amended ordinance tant director of the Newark * ^ ^ Three persons were injured 1l Health Council's Commission on on the Barrington Report recom- ^, "? ^™'' » ™ "- only see Thy facer I would be- en this week. the ., program, schools currently operating the 0 Hospltalr Health Careers, in 1960; and in mendations, came under severei ™"""** lieve." Use of the former automobile'^9. of 8pringJ»«d. He was un-Dr. William D. Purcell announ- programs as well as industrial 1962, he was named by Presi- poilce Department criticismi Instantly a voice spoke to his place Frederick C. Kentz. jr.,'showroom at Morris an*^ring-|injured ced j plants where student-learners in the ost The The, mishap allegedly occuredj <* » Board of Edu- dent Kennedy as one of 13 busi- since in effect the ,orce main. • heart: "Take a picture,"take a P annual meeting field avenues was approved by are working. Mr. Rica has also nessmen, lawyers and a labor ^ when both cars were going north I ^ation^ meeting held last Thrus- ( jned a "sergeant was a No Change in picture." will be held on Tuesday, Jan-j Common mncil on October 20. prepared a proposed program leader to form Comsat a private juary 19, 1965 at the Hotel Sub-| Tjie on Summit avenue, and Mrsda. y night. sergeant" and a "lieutenant was Took Picture of Snow _ e the now Dr. Purcell indicated that for|for_the High School 'satellite communications corpor- He looked down at the melt-[urban. - _^ „—,-,- - , ernlpty cityjownitt'building was Baker halted to make a left Under such a work-study pro- atibn under government direc-. ^^ made by Dr. Purcell in a letter turn into a driveway at 164 Sum- such a program the school must of fte rapk ing snow forming pools of water; Others nominated included Wil"- appoint a teacher-coordinator, gram, Dr. Purcell pointed out, and here and there revealing :laim F. Sonnekalb, jr., vice- to Council in late September mit avenue, and was struck in : 0 sa]a c]a !ka n who directs the program, finds that it ls possible for the school Earlier, in 1948. he had been < ^ ™ "° - Price Planned the black e4rth. It was an un-j president, and Henry C. Slack, on grounds that some children the rear of the car by Mr. Lee. to offer vocational training with- named as a member ot a four-1 The amended ordinance, cuts are not able to study in their Mr. Lee's car was heavily dam- jobs for the pupils, i/lans the attractive scene. Nevertheless. I treasurer, in-school program am teaches out having to provide industrial man study team organized to^ the number of steps^for ser-ICI I alcu ,„ „ the board ofihome, but that to use the aged and was towed from the ^;J^J'the'col'of T being thus, strangely compelled,! Nominees to the related vocational course. shops at the school. It also pro- investigate the problems of util- Keants from four to three and ^ ^ Summit ^,^ the man descended" and focused trustees as members-at-large [ schools as a place to study j . a](h h scene In addition, the teacher would vides the opportunity, he said, Izlng scientific resources in the ^e lieutenants from six to three, ista( e aid has been it his camera on the snowy road-for two year terms ending De-i would be "Psychologically" in- d^ Investigating was Patrolman make arrangements with em- "to better provide' for the pupil* •vent of a national emergency.: Despite the change, the PolicejWaj«£r s Eddyi business man- [cember 31,- 1966 include John j correct. Marvin Wrisley. to whom we now offer the leait side. 1 ployers, visit industrial plants "[continued on Page 9) * iDepartment still went on record ager. reported at a regular Curious to know the outcome' Kretzmer, Paul E. Nye, Dr. In acting on Dr. Purcell's re- On Wednesday. George C. in the way of vocational train- as opposing any step scale for ^' 'of'Education" meeting regularly and keep records of lB rd of the incident, he developed|Robert Specht, H. J. Wallis.jquest. Council said that in view Leckie, 45, of Chatham, was in-the students. ing." Community Yule Sing sergeants and lieutenants. The;Thursday night the film at once on returning Paul Wason. this year's cam-1 of the efforts of the Board of jured when he lost control of the At Summit High School, Frank In order for Summit to get Set for 6:15 Tonight department was also backed in Mr. Eddy indicated that the to his home. Out from the black paign chairman, and Mr. Reisen. jEducaton to provide study cen- car he was driving and crashed Rica as a mathanoial drawing underway in the program, it The annual Christmas Carol !f°rce by nearly 50 local resi- State Department of Education and white areas' "of "the snow Those nominated to serve on ter facilities for students who into a concrete wall on the Mor- ri h teacher works with many of thewill be necessary to find a re- Community Sing will be held to-||ri™^^ wh° ^^ ou5 t att ththe has advised the school system scene a face looked'at him, full the budget review committee may not avail themselves of theris and Essex turnpike near placement for Mr. Rica to leave two hour public hearing to lend pupils who terminate their for- night, Christmas Eve, at 6:15 that beginning in November and of tenderness and love. It was with terms expiring December program if it is associated with River road. He suffered cuts mal education at the end of him free to pursue the work- p.m. on the Village Green. sunport to the policemen. for the balance of the school the face of Christ ,31,1967 were Mrs.,Joseph Arace, school itself, the city was wiUabou- t the head. study program. It was indicated Under the previous ordinance high school. Mr. Rica, who has Daniel Kautzman and an en- year, -the reimbursement rate He became a Christian as the Dirk K. Barrett and Ben D.ang to allow use of the show- Police said Mr. Leckle's car bi!en engaged b'y~Dr.'piircell that there are sufficient fund, semble from Summit High:a first-year sergeant would be for school lunches will be re- result and because the Chinese:Sisson. Nominees to the com-Jroom part of the building for jumped the curb and then crash- to1 investigatinvestigate ththe possibilitiepossibilitiess of j|n *e_s?lary_a^unlt.0_ W • School including Elaine Bearer, 1 paid $6,952. In the second yearduced from six cents to four people believe that in this won-|mittee for oneyear terms were study purposes. teacher for one-half year, while 1J ! ed into the wall. The car wasthe work-study program, has Doug Lehrer, Paul Buttle, Wil-""he would —-receiv-e •""-$7,268". '-in "-th-e cents per serving. derful way God revealed him- Frederick" ' ' Holloway, and Mrs. heavily damaged and was towed Mr. Rica's salary would be Ham Kennedy, Robert Skeist third, $7,584 and in the fourth For that period of time last W. F. Tait. indicated that currently there self to them in the hour of their No Moil Delivery from the scene. are ten boys in the 11th andpartially subsidized by federal and Rick Parker, will lead the j year, $7,900. The amended mea- year, Mr. Eddy pointed out, Mr. Reisen, owner of Reisen Tomorrow,-Saturday At the time taf-the accident, funds if he were appointed co- sure calls for a salary of $7,268 about 325,000 lunches were serv- Lumber Co. of Union, is cur- 12th grades who would benefit singing. The Post Office announced he was driving^ west along the ordinator. for a first-year sergeant, $7,584 ed, indicating that the subsidy Public Library Lists rently vice-president of the Unit- from the plan. He has added Those who wish to participate today, that there will be no regu- Turnpike. that he feels he can find jobs nre urged to dress warmly. in the second and $7,900 in the income will be reduced by Yule Holiday Hours ed Campaign board of trustees. third and final step. $6,500. The Public Library will close In 1962 he was drive chairman lar delivery of mail or window Investigating the accident was for all ten in industrial plants. The annual program, which will service either tomorrow, Christ- Patrolman Lawrence Finnegan. As part of his investigation of OB imsiie be short, is sponsored by the Lieutenants, under the original While the current plan is id for the Christmas holidays to-' and has served on the Unffed mas Day, or Saturday, Decem- The site of the accident has the program, Mr. Rica made Summit Area Arts Council. measure would have received attempt to absorb the reduction day, (Thursday), at 1 p.m. andCampaign as a member of the Classified _ ..- 14 ber 26. Special delivery mail, arrangements for Alton J. Cast, in six steps, $7,440. $7,812. $8, within the present price sched- will open at 9 a.m Monday, De-board and as chairman of the been the. scene of several acci-j Church ~~. * - call "HEY CULUftBN MANI" lor planning and survey committee perishable articles and gift par- denta over the last few years. High School principal, Dr. Ed- water
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464-0329 |tlst Chureh WMorigW y college duwe to (ait during rap- THE SUMMIT HERALD, Thunday, D»c. 24, 1964 »«g» * Student Seeks ely built by the menWJpie con- per on December 17 and donat- Mr. Ginsburg noted that the gregation and had recently bean ed the $500 saved to the project. Trial Shaping matter would be pursued fur- Help to Rebuild refinished shortly before its deI-. The students and faculty left ther. Shows foe CMMfM a struction. for Mississippi on December 19 Three shows win be |tan fat 1 Up Over CIBA It is the intention of the slu- ^ wU) work Q^^ January children at the Paper Mill Plajr Damaged Church dent-faculty group to build the , Library Has bouse, Mlllbum, during Cbriti In a recent lette* Rev. Rob- shell during the Christmas va- Zone Proposal mar week. Each will begin at ert H. Stephens, D.D., Charles Area residents who wish to Colorful Yule cation. Included in the group Two motions for a summary 11 am. Sowerwine of Blackbum road, mason contractor, a donate may do so by sending are a judgement in a controversy be- a student at Antioch College, skilled carpenter and severaf their contributions to Martha Toy Display The first show, on Monday, tween a local resident and the lias requested that a specirl persons with experience in car-Honey, , Oberlln Action for Civil The Public Library has a co- December 28, will be the DoM city over the Master Plan, were offering be given at Central pentry.AU will work along with Rights, Tank Hall, Oberlln, O. . . . „.,__. __._„_=. ,.. thephin Productions "Aladdin ."• v denied last week by Superior Presbyterian Church to support the men of the church. . to the lobby second show, presented bf- the work of a group of students Point* Cost Ucense Court Judge Walter L. Hetfield, Rockefeller's TraveUnf It has been estimated that and faculty who are spending 3rd. Playhouse, will be "Rumpel- cost of reconstruction will be The driver's license of Stuart from the Newark Museum's the Christmas vacation rebuild- The action now forces the lendjn. collection, will be dlsstllUkin- " on Wednesday, De-~ $15,000. The goal of the Ober- H. Haverbeck, 18, of 70 Port- ing a Negro