I- o HEWESTFIELD LEADER The Leading and Mott Widely Circulated Weekly Newtpaper In Union County WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1986 Published 24 Pages—30 Cents Every Thursday Panagos Upsets Ward 4 Incumbent, Stone Elected Mayor in Light Vote Mike Panagos upset Democrat January. municipal office. appointed to an unexpired term, incumbent Councilman Michael Of the total votes cast in the Reelected to office were replacing Councilwoman Bever- Diamond in the race for the fourth ward, Panagos received Republican Councilmen Frank ly Caldora a few months earlier, 1987-88 fourth ward Town Council 995 (plus 34 absentees) and Dia- Rodgers, first ward; and carried the third ward. seat, as a slim 39 percent of West mond received 964 (plus 16 Garland C. "Bud" Boothe, sec- field's eligible voters went to the Rodgers, who was unopposed, absentees). ond ward. Republican Coun- was elected to his second term. polls Tuesday. Panagos, winner Ray Stone, Republican, a cilman Christian Abeel, who was by 49 votes in the ward, joins the former Town Councilman, won (Continued on page 17) predominantly Republican Coun- election as Westfield's mayor, cil. Councilman Jim Hely will be carrying all four wards as the the lone Democrat on the Council unopposed candidate. Stone will when the Town reorganizes in succeed Ron Frigerio in the top Cast of "Talking Houses" views slides of old Westfield during recent rehearsal. From the left are Gil Lane, Peggy Boss, Paul Monte, Vote by Ward* in Election Joyce Goldstein and Jack Peterson. Members of the Westfield Com- Ward l ward 2 Ward 3 Ward 4 Total munity Players have collaborated with the Westfield Historical CONGRESS Society to help bring local history to life. •ttaildo (R) 1147 1409 1424 1572 Fiuhtr (D) 2V4 230 290 412 SHERIFF TrutM(R) 1(194 1038 963 991 Frortilich (D) 584 543 663 925 Historical Program to Depict COUNTY CLERK Hatpin (R) 1308 1028 1183 1293 F*m<« (O) 343 345 455 607 Growth of Westfield FREEHOLDERS O'Ktel«(R) 1204 1131 1044 1089 Palmltri (R) 10S3 1015 898 917 Whitman (R) 1144 1094 982 1004 "If Houses Could Talk," a pro- Lapolla (O) 465 453 615 821 gram on Westfield's multifaceted Fah«y (O) 653 589 792 1082 heritage, will be presented by the OrtM (D) 478 438 610 889 MAYOR Westfield's victorious Republican team for Mayor and Council are, Westfield Historical Society Fri- Stone (R) 1395 1310 1295 1334 5334 TOWN COUNCIL from left to right: Ray Stone, Mayor-elect; Mike Panagos, fourth day and Saturday, Nov. Hand 15, Ward I at 8 p.m., in Edison Junior High Ho«eri (R) 1389 ward; Frank Rodgers, first ward; Garland C. "Bud" Boothe, second Ward 2 ward; and Christian Abeel, third ward. School. Boothe (R) 1174 1174 Members of the Westfield Com- Strommm (D) 401 401 Ward! munity Players will join Society Abtel(R) 1080 1080 members in a carefully prepared Coiquar (O) 513 513 Ward 4 Bd, of Ed, Approves and rehearsed narration on West- Panagoi(R) 995 995 field's past as seen by a peculiar Diamond (D) 964 964 QUESTIONS mix of narrators, these include *1. Amendment to Haiardous Staffing Assignments some interesting old houses who Waste Clean-up Bond hsue allegedly come to life. Witnesses Yet 1171 1003 972 1153 Ne : 407 392 406 521 1726 following personnel items Elaine Goetz, senior high scale 3 of the more animate variety who #2. Toxic Waste Clean-up were voted upon at the Oct. 21 secretary; Robin Brenner, senior will provide background to the Yes 1047 975 915 1132 4069 regular meeting of the Board of No 416 415 434 533 1798 high math; Eloise Mason, more than 300 slides which will Total Registered Voters 18,126 Education: Washington, nurse; and Kevin flash across the screen include Total Vote Cast 7,173 Resignations were accepted for Stinson, senior nigh, social Cornelius A. Leveridge, a new- Cornelius A. Leveridge, who studies. Special mention was comer to town in 1849, who be- resided in the old Henry Baker made with thanks to Mrs. Mason came an avid student of local farmhouse at 725 East Broad St. Neighbors Protest Proliferation for her work throughout the history. His part is read by Paul from 1849 to 1865, is one of the years as a volunteer as well as Monte. historic personages who will nar- Of "Neutered Unisex Buildings" her current employment. Another interesting character rate "If Houses Could Talk," Fri- Paid leave of absence for Is Miss Emma Bridges, civic day and Saturday, Nov. 14-15, at 8 The concept of Westfield's pro- public comment, members of the they claimed was to have the Laurence Greene, effective Nov. leader of the late 19th and early p.m. at Edison Junior High. Soon fessional zone as a buffer audience began a series of area continue to look residential. 1 through Dec. 31, 1986 was ap- 20th century. Miss Bridges, who after he and his bride Eleanor neighborhood came under tirades against the application. Bob Hoernlein of Lenox Ave. proved. Dr. Greene will continue grew up at 304 E. Dudley Ave., moved to Westfield, he ex- scrutiny at Monday night's ses- The speakers were residents of stated "I think these buildings to be available to the board on an helped form the Every Saturday perienced a religious awakening sion of the planning board. the streets adjoining the profes- move the business district closer as needed basis. Book Club, predecessor of the and spearheaded the organiza- The application which raised sional area. With unanimity they to residences rather than serve The appointments of six BSIP . Westfield Memorial Library, in tion of the Methodist Church the issue was Dr. Patricia cited the changes in the as a buffer. He submitted 13 teachers were approved: the 1870s, the Congregational here. Geologist, genealogist and Thrower's request to convert a neighborhood within the past two photographs of the area to sup- Christina Carswell at McKinley; Church in the 1880s and the amateur historian, he is depicted two family house at 214 St. Paul years and accused the profes- port his allegation that the Harriet Davidson at Franklin Women's Club and Children's by Paul Monte. St. to combined residential and sionals moving into the area of buildings, all of which were con- (half-time); Maureen Ferraro at Country home, predecessor of professional use and to construct creating dangerous congestion verted residences, look more like Tamaques; Josephine Ho at Jef- the Children's Specialized assessor, surveyor and auc- a one story addition to the rear. and parking problems, of erec- offices than residences. ferson; Diane Pohorely at Wilson Hospital, in the 1890s. She is tioneer for the vendues. He was The attorney for Dr. Thrower, ting illegal signs, of destroying Robert Albino of Lenox Ave., and Washington; Janet depicted by Peggy Boss, Society known as Mr. Democrat, with William Butler, noted that Ihe public trees and otherwise ignor- deplored the "creeping profes- Stringham at Franklin. president. headquarters at the E. Miller & variances requested, for lot ing the intent of the zoning which (Contlnued on page 17} Joan Kassenhoff was approved Still another authoritative per- Sons general store." width, lot area, driveway width as senior high math teacher and son who returns from history is To provide further insight into and front yard depth, were all Holly Baly was approved as an John M. C. Marsh. The late the people who built Westfield, pre-existing conditions. Burglary Suspects Nabbed Edison scale 2 secretary, subject Senator Arthur Pierson various inanimate witnesses are Mr. Butler presented the ap- to a 30-day probationary period. remembered him as "town con- plication as consistent with the Appointments approved also (Continued last page, this section) stable, notary public, tax nature of this professional zone Police Chief Scutti reported One suspect, Scott Lee Bowen, included Lawrence Gradman, and as a change which would that as a result of an ongoing in- age 39, of New York, was ar- senior high, social studies; upgrade the area since the house vestigation, two burglary rested approximately four blocks Marilyn Lawson, special service in question is currently in suspects were arrested Saturday from the scene by Westfield Of- school psychologist, Title VI; and disrepair. night, Nov. 1. ficers Kevin Maloney and John Carol Backus as senior high scale 3 secretary. Following the presentation of' At approximately 9:20 p.m., Cuzzo. Bowen was arrested the application, Board Member Sgt. Det. Bernard Tracy, Det. behind McDowell's Fuel Oil Com- Senior high coaches and Marilyn. Shields raised the ques- Thomas Garley and Det. John pany, on North Ave. special assignments approved tion of four trees on the property Rowe reported a home had just were Nancy Wixted, which the plans indicated would A stakeout was placed in the cheerleading advisor (football); been burglarized in the 600 block area of the second suspect's be removed. She stipulated, and of Trement Ave., and they were Kathleen Moriarity, yearbook the attorney agreed, that more residence, and at approximately advisor; David Stoneback, Satur- in foot pursuit of the three 1:30 a.m., Lee Roy Rush, age 31, effort should be made to see perpetrators. day science advisor; James Beil, whether or not these could be of Westfield, was observed enter- assistant band director; David saved. Mr. Shields, a landscape With the assistance of the Cran- ing the apartment complex at 202 Shapiro, band director; Dawn architect, offered to assist in ford Police Department and the Cacciola Place. Sgt. Det. Tracey, Ganss, media advisor; Walter these efforts. Union County Police, the area Sgt. Robert Compton, and Det.