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ores ery Night 'til Christmas A Newspaper Devoted Complete News ^Pictures - To the Community Interest Presented Fairly, Clearly . Full Local Coverage And Impartially Each--Week Published Every Thursday VOL. XIX—NO. 43 FORDS, N. J., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1957 At is Green Street, Woodbridge, N. J. PRICE TEN CENTS Million By CHARLES E. GBEGOBY The snow falls on an ap- proaching Christmas -.and Of Voters matters mundane become of secondary importance as each of us seeks to clothe Start Expected in 60 Days himself with something of Developments the spirit of Bethlehem. On'. Revaluation: Job Here * * * * Give Schools WOODBRIDGE — The Township's contract with the Realty Ap- In Woodbridge Township praisal Company of West New York, for the revaluation of the Town- an expression of this spirit ship's real property, was signed, sealed and delivered yesterday to gins assumes community propor- Joseph Rubenstein, president of the firm. The contract calls for the expenditure of $139,000. The Town WOODBRIDGE — With ap- tions through .the Indepen- Committee has appropriated $165,000 to carry out the entire program. proximately 83 per cent of the dent - Leader's Christmas According to Mr. Rubenstein registered voters failing to cast Fund. By this effort, all of the work here will begin "within their ballots, the $8,000,000 school 60 days, perhaps sooner." construction referendum — the us have the opportunity to Mr. Rubenstein said a field of- Name Township largest sum ever placed before give of ourselves and our fice Will be established as soon as the voters in the history of the goods so those in need will possible at the Municipal Build- Business Leader Township — was approved last know that on the anniversa- SANTA'S HELPERS KEPT BUSY: Working- against time, employees of The Independent-Leader are shown wrapping contributions night by a vote of 3,976 to 1,482, of clothing and toys for the Township's needy families. The gifts, together with food baskets, will be distributed by The Independent- ing. The Township, he explained, EDISON -— James Alloway, of a little over 2V2 to 1. ry of His birth our Saviour's Leader Christmas Fund Monday, December 23. Left to right are Mrs. William Romig, Miss Margaret Jordan, Miss Ruth Wolk and must first supply him with three Fair Lawn, will be appointed busi- Only 5,458 of the approximate most poignant decree - that Miss Mary Fitzgerald. - . , \ copies of the tax map. ness- administrator of the town- 31,000 registered voters came to "We will thein make an analysis ship at the reorganization meeting the polls. It is believed the in- we who would be righteous clement' weather may have kept of all sales of property in the of the Township Council on Janu- must first be charitable - is ary 1, according to an announce- some at home, .but it is evident 4 More Policemen Yule Fund Grows to $2,022, Wanner Appointed Township during the past seven ment made by Mayor-elect An- a, large majority had made no being obeyed. years," Mr. Rubenstein continued. thony Yelencsics. plans to vote. * * * * The Board of Education had Due to-.be Named But $1,500 More is Needed "We will then makeoan analysis The appointment, according to Pitiful pleas come to us Director of Bank the maps. Then we will check out Mr. Yelencsics, had the unani- endeavored to interest the voters WOODBRIDGE—With Christmas less than two weeks away, The in casting their ballots, by sending WOODBRIDGE — Pour new EDISON—The Board of Direc- all the improvements on the vari- mous approval of the new council for help. A Mother, striving Independent-Leader Christmas Fund today stands at $2,022.57. Ap- ous streets—sewers, curbs, gutters which will supplant the township speakers to the meetings of the desperately to keep her little men will be appointed to the Po- proximately $1,500 additional is needed if all the families on our list tors of The Edison Bank of Edi- various civic organizations and lice Department to fill existing son, announce the election of and sidewalks. After we get the commissioners who will leave of- are to receive food, clothing for all and toys for the youngsters. background information we will fice on the first of the year. Parent - Teacher groups. The brood together, sends a tear- vacancies, according to a joint Frank A. Wanner as director and Board also distributed pamphlets smeared note which wonders announcement made today by Contributors this week were as follows: executive vice president effective fix land values. The next step, is to Under the new charter for this §100.00 have field teams inspect proper- township, which the voters ap- throughout the Township out- if any, of the festivities of Mayor Hugh B. Quigley, Police California Oil Company. immediately. proved in 1956, the law requires lining the school needs and how Commissioner L. Charles Man- Mr. Wanner recently retired as ties." which herl children's play- $50.00 the appointment of a professional they expected to meet them. gione and Police Chief John R. head senior examiner, after al- .Before that is done, however, business administrator to assist The vote was heaviest in the Egan. Woodbridge Township Federa- most 25 years of service with mates speak so anxiously, tion of Teachers, Local 822. the appraisal firm will furnish the mayor and to head a depart- development areas which, natu- The men to be appointed will Federal Deposit Insurance Cor- The Town Committee with a- form ment of administration. rally, will benefit by new construc- will come to her home. One $25.00 poration, District #2, which in- be taken in order from the exist- Liberty Trucking Company, Of PTAII Meeting letter to be sent to each taxpayer The law further requires that tion. At School 2, Colonia, the of her older youngsters asks ing Civil Service list. All war cludes the States of New York, in the Township, stating that the vote was 539, yes, 86 no, in the Members of, Woodbridge Town- New Jersey, Delaware and Puerto the business administrator assist . pleadingly if it is true that veterans, they are Roy P. Mas-shi, p • Federationv of - Teachers-, WOODBRIDGE — - HigWigllt-- Realty A p.pj.ai s a Ihas been the mayor with budget prepara- 15th'district and 113 yes, and 44, karinetz, 579 Mereline' Avenue, Rico. awarded the contract and asking no, in the 17th district. At District everyone - but -sh.e - has Mothers Club of Troop 45, Eve-1 ing the annual Christmas pro- Prior to association with tionand the establishment of a Avenel: Rudolph' W. Gloff, 41 rett G. Reid. ' " , gram of School 11 PTA Tuesday, property owners to cooperate and sound, personnel system and that 18, School 17, which is the polling turkey on Christmas Day. Egan Avenue, Fords; ,Robert R. F.D.I.C., Mr. Wanner was em- permit inspection. Each appraiser he set up and manage a central place for the largest developments $20.00 was a humorous two-act play, ployed by several New York City will have in his possession a letter Biting the tears 'back she Fisher, 561 Garden Avenue, Anonymous, Iselin friend, "Mer- "Raggedy Ann's Merriest Christ- purchasing system. He also may. in the area, the vote was 645, yes Woodbridge and Herbert B. Gans, mas," written and directed by banks from early in 1925. He signed by the Mayor and Chief of be assigned by the mayor and and 40 no. cannot help but ask why it 9 Hagaman Street,.''Port Reading. ry-Christmas." obtained his basic banking experi- Police and bearing the picture of $10,00 Mrs. Heinz A. Koehler. council to such other tasks as they Seven polls out of the Town- is that Santa Claus visits all According to Mayor Quigley, ence as a Junior Officer with the the appraiser. Each property from time to time determine. ship's 34 voted against the refer- R. Richard Krauss, Anonymous, Members of the association former National Iron Bank of owner should ask the appraiser to the homes of her friends, but the appointments will be made at Woodbridge Laundromat, Dr. Le- Mr. Alloway for the past two endum. In the First Ward, Dis- taking part in the show were" Mrs. Fottstown, Pa., (since merged identify himself. trict 2, Strawberry Hill School, avoids the dark and stark Tuesday's meeting of the Town roy Homer, Mr. and Mrs. William Harriet Meltz, "Marcella,'' Robert with another National) and was and a half years has served as Committee. Plan of Action assistant borough manager of Fair the tally was 22 for and • 4V rooms where she lives. Johnson, Sisterhood of Congrega- Adams, "Raggedy Ann,". Albert appointed a bank examiner at the against. In . the Second -Ward, The four appointees will fill the tion Adath Israel, Dr. Henry A. Schmidt, "Raggedy And T', " inception of FJJ.I.C. in the fall According to Mr. Rubenstein Lawn, a municipality of about the field worker will never enter 35,000 population. Prior to that Keasbey voters only gave the * * * * vacancies caused by the retire- Belafsky, Mrs. R. S. Killeriberger. Charles Cloidt, '^Cuddles," Mrs. of 1933. referendum five votes and 31 cast The gifts of money, cloth- ment of Detective John 'Govelitz," §5.00 Lorraine Risinger," "Dinah," Heinz a home unless an adult is present. he was assistant to the township Mr. Wanner is presently resid- If there is no one at home or no manager of Teaneek. negative votes. Most of Fords, ing and toys which are con-the deaths of Charles Waggen- Isadore Rosenblum, Edward Koehler, "Hansel," Mrs. Mildred ing in Redfield Village, Metuchen. with the exception of the develop- hoffer and Joseph Grady and im-Kath, L.