anuary 23) 1942 f *N >»«H o/a xoa Founded 1 888 • • • •Published every F riday a t m il l b u r n . n.j . f iv e c e n t s cFpy WILLIAM E. McKELL was re­ Mrs. Charles elected president of the Mill- Retirement Up Five Seek burn Public Library at a re­ ___ » cent meeting of the Board of School Board H. Stout Dies Trustees. Other officers are To New Board Mrs. Henrietta Maria Stout Mrs. A. H. Hauser, secretary The expiring school board Five candidates for the Board*- widow of the late Charles H. and Nichol H. Memory, treasur­ took no action on the retire­ of Education, have come for­ Stout, died at her Minnlslnk er. Remaining board members ment of Professor R. John Bret- ward and now the last filing date has passed and the race » road home, Short Hills, early are Mrs. W. S. Auchincloss, nall Monday night or on the is on. • , ‘ Wednesday morning from a Samuel Marx, Dr. John R. Pat­ retirement policy as established heart ailment that had per­ terson and Clarence A. Hill. by it. — Last to enter was H. E. Broad- sisted for nearly two years. She A letter from Mr. Bretnall foot of Short Hills, while A. was 66 years old. was read to the board in which Ross Meeker added his name Mrs. Stout was born in New he expressed his desire to con­ to contestants .late last week. York City, October 9, 1875, the Red Cross Is tinue and three speakers asked Others are Wilbiir E. Dow Jr., daughter of Francis and Lucy that his retirement be deferred. of South Mountain, Mrs. Albert Schroeder and as a girl a t­ These were Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Walker and Alfred H. Haus­ tended Braerley School. She Over The Top W. Hehn and Mrs. Ralph Mor- er. rison.___ ;___ _____,__ ___ ____ General civic association Sup­ married Mr. Stout May 27, 1899 The Township of Millburn, and they made Short Hills their All had age 65 in mind as a port is expected to fall to Mrs. has attained and passed its War J. HERBERT WOOLLEY of preferable retirement age which Walker and Messrs Hauser and home in 1902. Fund objective of $20,000, and Oakview terrace who will suc­ In the Township she was ac­ they stated was the standard Meeker. Mr. Dow will have the additional contributions are ceed General C. W. Barber as backing of South Mountain and tive in religious and charitable set up by business and by social still pouring in. This sum is head of the Local Defense perhaps other groups with work including Christ Church security. Mrs. Hehn said she actually in the hands of the Council February 1. alignments/ for Mr. Broadfoot and the Red Cross. One of her had taught school and believed Treasurer, Mr. Richard D. Nel­ still indefinite. He has been ac­ greatest personal interests was she knew the indications of son, in cash and the job com­ tive in P.T.A. activities and is horticulture an d ,In this field good leadership. These she said pleted in exactly five weeks widely known. she was widely fmowh both for from its start on December 15 are evident among pupils, of Gen. Barber her writings and pa a grower the High School. Qualifications of candidates last. will be presented each week for of rare blooms. G. Ballon Landa presented Assisting Mr. Emil W. A. Resigns voter information and this week Mrs. Stout was one of the Schumann, chairman of this toward the close of the session a rough draft of a retirement the lot falls to Mr. Meeker and founders of the American Dah­ committee,were: Mrs. James B. J. Herbert __ Woolley of Oak- amendment that while making Mr*Hauser__ __________ _ lia Society, of the Dahlia So-, Skidmore, vice-chairman; Mr. view terrace, was appointed no change in the1) age limit, con­ Mr. Hauser was born in St. ciety of New Jersey and in 1922 Richard D. Nelson, treasurer; chairman of the Local Defense tained a permissive continua­ Paul, Minn, in 1904. He attended she wrote “The Amateur’s Book Mrs. John L. Kemmerer Jr., Council by the Township Com­ tion clause for the duration of public schools and went direct­ The Dahlia. She was an publicity; Mrs. Gavin Watson, mittee Monday night to suc­ the emergency, subject however ly from there to Harvard Uni­ irly member of the Garden supplies and distribution; Mrs. ceed General C. W. Barber who to examination as to physical versity where he graduated in tub of America and later one Philip DiGiorgio, chairman, resigned as of February 1. 1026 with degree of Bachelor ! its directors. Her member- Short Hills; Mr. Hobart L. Bene­ fitness. 'G eneral Barber has served as He did not offer it as a of Science. lips included Brooklyn Bo- dict, chairman, Millburn Cen­ chairman since the formation Mr. Hauser is investment inical Gardens, New York Bo- resolution and the board be­ ter; Mrs. Fred Ohl, chairman, of the council in May, 1941 and <Continued on Page Four) mic Garden and many others. came involved as to its disposi­ is resigning due to pressure Wyoming; Mrs. F. H. Troup, ★ Surviving Mrs. • Stout is one chairman, South Mountain; Mr. tion. Mr. Mulcahy moved it be of private affairs and a recent m, Dr. Merrell L. Stout of Bal- Robertson D. Ward, Special tabled which if carried placed attack of the grippe. Commit­ more Md. and a daughter, Gifts, Short Hills; Mr. Harvey it in the minutes as unfinished tee Chairman Hill in announc­ Tzvp. Red Cross irginia Stout of Short Hills. J. Tiger, Special Gifts, Millburn business. ing his resignation praised Center; Mrs. K. C. Sparnon, It was finally agreed to treat General Barber’s work in or­ Funeral services will be held it as a communication only and Elects Directors i Christ Church this Friday Junior Red Cross and Schools ganizing a local defense set-up so was ordered placed on file.. in Millburn and stated the lorning ait 10:30 o’clock and and Mrs. Stephen B. Harrison Monday night Millburn Jr., chairman Public Solicita­ Mr. Fairfield noted for the’ General would be available to i St. Thomas’ Church, 5th ave- minutes, the appearance of op­ Branch Red Cross held its an­ ue and 53d street, New York, tion. assist the local council. ponents to the retirement is­ Mr. Woolley, president of the ■ nual election of directors at t 2 P. M. Reverend Herbert This committee was in turn Washington School. Reports of. sue with thanks for their in­ Wocfley Coal Company in . Cooper of Christ Church and assisted by scores of workers the year’s work were made by who made the house-to-house formation. The Bretnall letter Maplewood, has resided in ev. Roelif Brooks of St. follows: Millburn since 1932 and during committee chairmen also. canvas Mr. Schumann, through The nominating committee homas’ will officiate. Burial Members of the N.R.A. days was vice-chairman ill be in Woodlawn Cemtery, The Item wishes “to thank and slate of 2 1 men and women to congratulate the above - men­ Board of Education: of the state coal authbrity. He ew York City. “For nearly eighteen years I is a world war veteran, having serve the coming year was pre­ tioned committee and the sented and several nominations house-to-house canvassers for have been Principal of the Mill­ served with the 27th Division’ burn High School and under overseas, and vitally interested were made from the floor. their unselfish devotion to duty In the balloting members ac­ Made College Reporter as evinced in the successful the direction of the Millburn in local defense. Board of Education. During cepted the committee recom-i and quick completion of this mendations naming the follow­ Arthur R. Frackenpohl, son of job and also the people of Mill- that time I have made no re­ quests of the Board, whatever ing to serve; -••• A J. Frackenpohl of 48 Myrtle b u m -Township who responded Republican JVotncn Mrs. R. C. Bartron, Mrs. F. avenue, has been elected to so generously and patriotically has come to me has come vol­ untarily from your honorable The Women's Independent W. Nixon, Mrs. K. C. Sparnon, reporting, staff of The to this first call to the colors.’ Republican Club Of Short HiHs Mrs: -Shepard - Barnes, Mrs. Campus, weekly newspaper in body. During this time also, I ,' ★ have done my utmost to ful-. and Millburn will meet Febru­ Harry E ., Hooley, Mr. William the College for Men at the Uni­ SERVICES were held Tues­ fill any assignments requested ary 17 at 3 P. M. at the Rac­ Franke, Mr. A. Ross Meeker, versity of Rochester. This elec­ day, January 20 in Highland of me by the various move­ quets Club. H. Alexander Smith Mrs. L. Friedm^i, Mrs. Emil W. tion is made by the'sienior Edi­ Park for Mrs. Anna Wehmeyer, ments and organizations of the of the Republican State Com­ A. Sohuman, Mr. Ernest Britta, torial Beard of the paper on who died Saturday after a long Township. You are aware of a mittee Will speak on “The Re­ Mrs. J. DiGiovanni, Mr. Harry the basis of reporting work illness. She is survived By two number of these. publican Party and Defense.” Silverstein. ------- done up to this time., daughter/;, ..Airs.. .Herbert V. “While some' may judge that Mrs. Paul Shackelton, Mrs. Frackenpohl, a freshman at Hawley of Highland Park and my work has been far from per­ A CARD party and dance Charles Green, Mrs.