The Franklin NEWS-RECORD Entered as second class matter on July 5,196 l VOL. 1 5, NO. 1 0 at the Post Office in Somerset, Now Jersey SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY 08873, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1970 10¢ per copy lCouncil To Enforce Rules On Go-C.r Use Mini bikes and go-carts are finefor use in a backyard or a farmer’s meadow, but must not be operated in the Street or on sidewalks, warns the Franklin Township Council. Councilman Bruce Williams, speaking at last weekrs public meeting, said that the council has agreed to take strong ac- tion against the mls-use of mini-bikesand go-carts. Statelaw prohibits the opera- tionof unllcensedanduninspec- ted motorvehicles, and since requirementsfor licensingand inspectingthe smallcarts and bikesare stringent,most own- era do not try to obtain suchsanction. According to Mr. Wtlliams~ the council has decided to Issue warnings to first offenders who" are caught operating their ve- hicles on public property, and has authorized confiscation of the equipmentfor a secondof. lense. SOMERSETHills & County Bank’s Franklin Park Office will open on Saturday. "parentsare responsiblefor theactions of theirminor chil- dren,"said Mr.Williams, "and whileno one wantsto deprive kidsof theirfun, we mustreal- New Bank Opens Saturday izethat a personcould be ser- iouslyinjured or possiblykilled if struckby a mlnl-blkeor go- The new Franklin Park of- Davis, Mrs. Mary Carneglla, air gifts, tours of the new a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, except branch, and will have an oppor- Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. cart." flee of Somerset Hills and Mrs. Evelyn Marks, and Mrs. Mr. Williamssald that many County National Bank, Route 27 Barbara Frosts. tunity to win a color television and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon. set. The new Franklin Parkoffice councilmenhad received calls and Pleasant Plains Road, will from residentscomplaining open. for business on Saturday. The Franklin Park branch From Saturday until April 10, is a two-story Dutch colonial about carelessoperation of hearing,four in oppositionto a Thecouncil adopted a resolu- A variance request by Edward will be the seventhservingcen- both the new Franklin Park of- building which replaces a tem- mini-bikesand go carts in pay raisefor councilmenand tion askingthe governor and Vogel to convert an abandoned William P. Tuggle, president tral N~wJersey. flee and the bank’s Somerset porary office at the samesite. onein supportof it. the legislature for a re-evalua- house at Easton Avenue and The bank’s location at Route streets,parking, lots, etc. and of the bank, announced that office, 695 Hamilton Street, will warned that residentscould The "openhousing" ordinance tion of the school-aid-real FranklinBoulevard to a real To celebrate the opening, Mr. offer a choice of three gifts 27 and Pleasant Plains Road Richard Marks, assistant cash- Tuggle announced that an "Open possibly"lose their homes" if was adoptedunanimously aRer property tax formula. estate office was referred back Ier, will be manager of the new for new savings accounts of has historical significance. It to the Board of Adjustment for House" will be held from 9 sued for personal injuries a publichearing at whichthe Commendationswere issued branch. $50 or more or new checking was once a stopping point for further study of traffic flow at a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. the stagecoaches which trav- causedby theirchildren. president of the Franklin to FranklinHigh students Lyle accounts of $100 or more. Leagueof WomenVoters and a Gerber,Charlesetta Dunn and the site. He will be assisted by Mark Visitors will receive souve- Regular hours after the open= eled the Kingts ~ghway be- In otherbusiness, the council tween defeateda resolutionproviding representativeof theFranklin Eric Schnack for winning ing will be Monday, Tuesday, New York and Failadel- ActionCommittee for Equality awards in the North Jersey Quarrylicenses were issued Wednesday, and Friday 8:30 phia in early colonial days. for a new salaryof $2,500(a to Trap Rock Industriesand resolutionfor a $1,500salary spokein favorof the measure. ScholasticArt Exhibition. Zoning Committee a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Thursday To commemorate Franklin willbe’adopted later this month) the Olen-GeryCorp., and rattle 8:a0 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 6 p.m. Park’s early history, reproduc- Also-after public hearings, Themembers of the Hillcrest licensesto the St. Matthias to 8 p.m.; and Saturday 9 a.m. tions of a highway map of this butheld a publichearing on the the parkingban ordinancefor Schoolband and the band’sdi- measure. Altar-RosarySociety and SS to noon. /)cried will be distributed by portionsof DavidsonAvenue. rector,Miss Carol Clark, were Fivemembers of the audience Peterand Paul Catholic Church. Hours at the drive-upand the FranklinPark officeduring New Brunswick Road, JFK also commended for a per- Will Meet Tonight walk-upwindows will be 8:30 its opening. of 20 residents spoke at the Boulevard,Campus Drive, and formance given on Feb. 12. Mayor Richard Driver and HamiltonStreet was adopted. CouncilmanLawrence Gerber Negotiations between the A variancewas granted to wereabsent due to attendance The Committee for Sound Alsopassed wae a resolution SomersetAffiliates for the con- at a Mayor-Governorconfer- Zoningwill meet tonightat 8 township, the land company in- Bible Congregation Buys vacatingportions" of Clinton, structlonof a fish and chips encein Trenton,and the meet- p,m. at the ElizabethAvenue volved, and the committee have restaurantat FranklinBoule- FireHouse to discussthe final continued during that period Steuben,Grant and Cumberland ing was chaired by Deputy dispositionof a lawsuitcur- in an attempt to settle the dis- streets. vardand FranklinStreet. Mayor WilliamHoward. rentlypending against the town- pure without a court case. i ship. The officers of the corn mittee New Truck For Missionary The lawsuit was instituted al- have reported that the parties most two years ago by approx- are near agreement, but that When Charles Fisher met the congregation, keeping tbefund heavy- duty,fully equipped IBars Sold Beer To Minors, imately 80 residents of the several alternatives are opento congregation of New Brunswick open through the Christmas the residents. V-8 paneltruck, and they de- Elizabeth Avenue, Weston Road, Bible Church, Easton Avt:nue, season, cidedto buyit. Cedar Grove areas because of "Wehope to let the residents Somerset in the church park- By January it appeared pes- By Sunday, when the keys a change in zoning. weigh the alternatives and per- ing lot last Sunday, he received slble¯that enough money could were presentedto Mr. Fisher, Liquor LicensesSuspended more According to the members haps arrive at a consensus," much than just the good be raised to purchase a truck the fund was $4.80 dye÷ the top. of the Committee, the zoning said William Buckley, secre- wishes of the members. and a committee was formed to Two Franklin Township the boy definitely looked "21 and the violations of the Alcoholic change in the areas was "con- tary of the committee. A committee of churchmen investigate the possibilities. Most of the funds, according liquor establishments have had had identification for a per- BevergeControl laws, stat- trary to the master plan and presented him with the keys to The Reverend Rolland Miller, to the pastor, came through their retail consumption ll- son over 21." ed thatin neithercase were all primarily for the benefit of All residents of the area have a new, heavy- duty, fully pa.~tor, Phillip Trout, clmrch free-will giving, withtheexcep- censessuspended by the Town- In the case against Colonial threeaccepted prlnelples for one party." been invited to the meeting. equ,p:ed panel truck filled treasurer,and Eugene Ruka,a tion of $560 raised by cash- shipCouncil. Liquors, operated by Paul Nyi- defenseestablished, with clothing, medicines, ~md memberof the board,discov- ing in thousands of "Betty At a specialmeetingon Tues- tray and George Smith, the in- Thestatutes provide that it a other supplies. ered that for a little more Crocker" coupons collected by day night,the councilhanded vestigating policemanwas Pa- bartenderis shown proof of Charles Fisa.~r and his wife money they could obtain a his church and several others. down a three - day suspension trolmanJohn Blazalds. age,obtains a wr Ittenstatement New Chamb e r Officers Betty livein Imperial,Call- with two daysremissiontoAl’s Hisreport stated thaton Dec. by the customerdeelarlng that forniaand serve .’us mission- Grill, 407 Somerset St., and 15 he observeda youthenter- he is over 21, and it the aries to 300 Mexicanfamilies a four -day suspension with two ing that establishment and then customerin fact looks as if Include Wri, ’ht, Smith in BaJaCalifornia. Horne Leaves On Tour days remission to Colonial Li- leaving with a package. he is an adult,then reasonable The Fishersconduct weekly quors, 628 Hamilton St., Further investigation re- stepshave been taken to avoid Bibleclasses in fiverural vil- both effective March 9, vealed that the 17-year old knowinglybreaking the law. RoyWright, president Wil- recording sect;etary, Fran of las)s, and had been using The verdicts mean that Al’s had purchased beer, and that no The council handed down a liamCorbltt, Inc. and Corbett Verge of Modern Bridal Shoppe, 1954truck to ministerto the Of European Housing Grill must be closed from mid- proof of age had been asked morelenient suspension to Al’s Rigging,Inc., and Dr. Sampson assistant recording secretary, t:nproverishedvillagers. SaulLupln, treasurer, and Es- night Sunday to midnight for by the bartender. Grill,said Mayor Richard Driv- G. Smith, former superin- Their work is entirely de- Monday, and Colonial Liquors Attorney Furrier stated again er,because in that case an at- of schools, been ther McOwen, executive sec- SammionN. Horne, 140 Ellen Under the leadership of tendent have pendenton voluntarysupport Street, Somerset, left on from midnight Sunday to mid- that the youth looked older than tempt was made to determine electedpresident and executive retary.