RED BANK REGISTER PER COPY VOLUME LXXI, NO. 14. RED BANK, N. J., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1948 SECTION ONE-PAGES 1 TO 12 New Vail Homes Local Pastor Return Red Bank Club Say, Kids! Want A Bike And 1,230 Commuters Joint S. Y. U. Faculty Fred D. Wikoff Classes Have 155 Starts Program Get Busy On A Halloween Costume! Sign Petitions Surprised On Pupils Enrolled October 8 Committee Reports More Than SO Other Prizes; Against J.C.L 85th Birthday Total Of 450 Now Activities To Include 75 Merchants To Take Part In Window Contest Claim Kale Boosts Family Gathering Attending Shrewsbury Lectures, Plays, Since War Higher A first prise of a $50 bicycle and a big group of volunteers,' repre- Arranged By Son Township Schools Social Affairs two $15 United States savings senting the American Legion aux- Than Rail Costs bonds will be presented to the iliary, the Veterans of Foreign Marks Celebration Approximately 450 pupili are en- The first business meeting of the child judged to be wearing the Wars auxiliary and the lire depart- rolled in the Shrewsbury township Red Bank Woman's club will be most unusual costume at the Red ment auxiliary. Since several thou- A total of 1,230 men and women A surprise celebration took ptaee •chools, of which about 155 are lo- Friday, October 8. This session will Bank Halloween carnival and pa- sand children will participate, all from 101 North Jersey communi- Monday night at the home of Mr. cated in the renovated recreation stare a varied set of programs for rade to be held here Saturday efforts will be made to divide them ties have signed 98 petitions to be and Mrs. Fred D. Wikoff at MT hall at Vail Homes and the rest members, and also mark the begin- night, October SO. generally into groups so there will presented to the Interstate Com Broad street in observance of Mr. in the Tinton Falls building. ning of departmental activities. Announcement of this, award was be as little delay in being served merce commission and the New Wikoff's 85th birthday. There are four kindergarten and made at the meeting of the car- as possible, the committee report- Jersey Board of Public Utilit_ y, A happy family gathering, at The club year was officially commissioners in protest against three first-grade classes in the Vail opened at a luncheon at the Molly nival committee this week. The ed. which -four generations were rep- Homes school, which was opened Pitcher hotel last week when two committee also reported more than More contributions toward the the New Jersey Central's lines' resented, was arranged by the for the nrst time to alleviate the state federation officers, Mrs. John 90 other prizes, both for costumed financing of this affair are being propssd 30$ increase in commuta- celebrant's son and wife, Mr. and crowded conditions at Tinton N. Bayer of Spring Lake, southern children and parents, would be reported rdgularly, nnd many mer- tion fares. Mrs. William H. Wikoff of Maple Falls, while the enrollment is vice president, and Mrs. T. Mount presented as a highlight of the chants have agreed to supply real- Red Bank, with 143 commuting avenue. Two of Mr. Wlkoffs seven heavy the sizes of the classes are Applegate of Hightstown, third dis- celebration. ly worthwhile prizes for the var- residents signing, led the list of great-grandchildren were present. comparatively small because of the Rev. Roger J. Squire trict vice president, were the The bicycle, donated by Graver ious groups. communities. Long Branch was Dr. William Copperthwalte splitting of the classes, which now speakers. At this session members Parker of Mechanic street, is a $B0 One prize will be a complete second with 92. Next in order wcr« range from 20 to 25 pupils. were urged to attend the annual model Columbia. The bonds, one family dinner, with a turkey and Belmar 65, Asbury 62, Rumson (10 The interior of the new school federation "College day" celebra- presented by Shrewsbury post No. all the trimmings, for the family and Ocean Grove 57. has been attractively decorated Pastor Returning tion at New Jersey College for Wo- 168, American Legion, and the group dressed in the most original Announcement of the petition Dr. Copperthwaite and fitted up with new equipment. men at New Brunswick, Tuesday, other by the Red Bank (Ire depart- costumes. Another will be a sec- signing was made by Mayor J, Ed- Mrs. Ethel Loftus, who haa taught October 26, and the annual state ment, will be added to this feature ond $25 17. 8. savings bond, given ward Wilson of Rumson, chairman in the Tinton Falls school" for the For Sixth Year fall conference at Asbury Park, prize to stimulate competition by the fire department, for the of the Jersey Shore Protective On NXI^Faculty last 20 years, is in charge of the Thursday, October 28. among the estimated 1,400 par- mother and child who are judged committee. The petitions were pre- Vail Homes school. The other Changes Few In At the luncheon the club year ticipating youngsters and their to wear the most unusual garb. pared and distributed on commut- Periodnnlist'g Thesis teachers include Miss Mahala bocks were distributed, and the fol- parents. There also will be a special prize, ing trains by a special volunteer Fields, wh} taught many years in Pulpits In This Area lowing schedule has been arranged: Approximately 75 Red Bank mer- a table radio, donated by the Bet- sub-committee headed by Joseph To Be Piif.lis.H-d the Pine Brook school, now closed; chants now have agreed to par- ter Housekeeping shop, for the Lord, with approval of Mayor Wil- Mrs. Jean Ramsey, Mrs. Alma Car- Friday, October 18, business meeting and a lecture, "Legends of ticipate in a window-decorating father and son who wear the most son. Dr. William H, Copperthwaite, hart and Mrs, Catherine Koehler. Appointments announced Mon- contest by school children. Win- "Since the end of the war," the day by Bishop Fred P. Corson ai New Jersey and Famous New Jer- original "team" costumes. son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Coppcr- The entering class totals close to sey Women," by Miss Anette Cor- dows are to be artistically painted For boys and girls in age groups petition said, "commuter service thwalto ot 116 Pcui'l street, has 100 and is divided into four sec- the closing session of the New Jer- by the youngsters under the direc- from most Jersey shore points in- sey Methodist conference at Ocean nell of the Telephone company; from under seven years, from beJn notified by Dr. Samuel Charles tions at Vail Homes. Tinton Falls Friday, November 12, a fur fashion tion of Deputy Chief Frank Reuth- seven to 12 years, and from 12 to New York city, Newark and Miller, professor of periodonta at school houses pupils from the sec- City showed no changes of pastor er of the Red Bank police depart- Jersey City has Increased on the ate in this section. show, with a lecture, "How to years and over, there will be sep- New York university's school of ond and the eighth grades. Know Different Kinds of Furs and ment. arate prizes. These will be given average of 60%. This percentage dentistry, that lie hn.s been added Mrs. Nellie Osborn, district Rev. Roger J. Squire was return- Committee Chairman Harold increase more than covers in- ed to Red Bank for his sixth year; Th«r Trado Names" by Paul Her- for each age group in prettiest, to the school faculty with the posi- clerk, is teaching music in the man and Gladys Wilson. - Kelly reported invitations had bean funniest and most original classes. creased railroad costs properly al- tion of instructor in pcrlodon'.la. schools on a part-time basis. Riv. Paul J. Myers to Belford foi extended to the commanders of locable to commuter service. his eighth year; Rev. Dunham V Friday, December 10, the annual The sponsoring committee—the Di\ Copporthwaito recently com- The cafeteria program began the American home Christmas bazar Fort Monmouth and the Earle Lions, Rotary, Kiwanis and Ex- "Commuter fares in the Jersey pleted si onc-yeur postgraduate Arat day of school. Acquisition of Heinig to Eatontown and Tinton Naval Ammunition depot to par- shore area already are higher than Falls for his third year; Rev. Ro; will be staged at the clubhouse, change clubs, the Chamber • of course in periodontia at New York two new war surplus stoves will, it or.er.ing at 11 a. m. The afternoon ticipate in the staging of the pa- Commerce, the Patrolmen's Bene- comparable fares for like service university. As a final requirement is expected, make it possible to E. Williams, Jr. to the Atlanti rade, and its following celebration from any other commuter area ad- Highlands and Naveslnk churches program will feature a play by volent association of Red Bank, for the certificate granted for pro- widen the variety of food. In spite drama department members, en- to be held at the Red Bank arm- Middletown and Little Silver, the jacent to New York city. ficiency in periodontla, Dr. Copper- Fred D, Wikoff of the fact that Tinton Falls is Ret'. J. H Coffee to Highlands; Rev ory on Chestnut street. Festivities Dr. Furman A. DoMarls to Littlt tit'td "The Blue Bonnet," with a lire department and auxiliary, the "The proposed fares, If granted, thwaite wrote a thesis entitled one of the few schools in the state nmical program by Mrs. Allan will start with the parade, leaving American Legion and auxiliary will result in a more than 90% in- "Leukemia and Periodontol DIs-, Attending the celebration also which continued serving school Silver for his fifth year; Rev.