A Newspaper Devoted Complete News, Pictures To the Community Interest Presented Fairly, Clearly Full Local Coverage And Impartially Each Week VOL. XV—NO. 2 FORDS, N. J., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1952 PRICE EIGHT CENTS Road Post 7 Woke up-and There He Was!'Stern Gets. Completes Air Training B. of E., May Shift Local Auto To Schmidt Tag Agency Words, Offers Budget Warren, Now Freeholder Plans for Reopening of But is Said to Want Office, Closed Sinpe To Retain Position April, Not Revealed With $343,000 Boost WOODBRIDGE — There may b: WOODBRIDGE — As indicated some clianges made when the exclusively last week by The Inde- Town Committee convenes at noon Jendent-Leader, Herman Stern, tomorrow for its annual inaugura- 161 South Park Drive, will be Poignant Messages of Gratitude Angry Session tion meeting. lamed Woodbridge motor vehicle The changes, specifically, are ex- igent Friday in Trenton. Mr pected to be made in the chair- Stern has received a telegram in- Pour In for Four Help to Needy Falls to Find manships of the some of the stand- "orming him to be at the Motor WOOBBRIDGE — Letters of A note from a Roosevelt Hos- ing committees, but they will not Vehicle Department office, Friday. heartfelt appreciation are pour- pital patient read as follows: be decided upon finally until a No plans for reopening . the ingr in to The Independent- "I was pleasantly surprised last Issue Accord last minute caucus today. agency- have been announced but WOODBRIDGE — Lt. Ung- Leader office from recipients of week to find I was the recipient There has been some feeling, are expected shortly. According to vary, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steph- the Christmas baskets thanking of a basket of fruit from your WOODBRIDGE — Following- a among some of the members of William J. Deardeh, director of en J. Ungvary, 74 Coley Street, all those' who contributed to the Christmas Fund. I had this lengthy closed caucus and then the committee, that inasmuch as "he Division of Motor Vehicles of graduated from Aircraft Ob- Independent-Leader Christmas pleasure once before, three years an open discussion in which mem- CommiUee William Warren is also the Department of Public. Safety, Fund, thereby , making their ago, while I was a patient at bers showed their resentment with Awakened at 2 A. M. Christmas morning from a deep sleep, server, Radar Interceptor train- a Freeholder now, the chairman- Mr. Stern was chosen for the post ing course, December 23, at Christmas "the best ever." Roosevelt Hospital. You are a bitter remarks on several issues, ship of the Public Works Com- seven-year-old Windsor Xakis Jr., son of the Independent-Leader •'after.a complete and careful in- 'A- * * * very thoughtful group of people a tentative school budget of $1,- staff photographer, beams with excitement as he shakes hands James Oonnally Air Force-Base, mittee, should go to a member who vestigation."- Woodbridge has been Waco, Texas. Upon graduating From a woman, whose hus- to have tried to make our 914,821 was passed by the Board "can give his time entirely to the with Santa CJaus, who stopped at his home, 240 Grove Street, Christmas more merry, and I of Education at an adjourned without ait agent since last April. he received a commission as band deserted6her and her little during his rounds that night. Art Frazer, whose hobby is being wish to thank you all from the meeting last night. Last year's Township." Whether or not Mr. '"'Mr. Stern was born in New Second Lieutenant and his Ota- tots, came this note: "Christ- Warren will let go of the political Santa Clans during the Yule season, grins back at the somewhat bottom of my heart. You cer- budget was $1,571,388. startled youngster before continuing his rounds. York, the .son of Mrs. Mollie server Wings. mas, 1953, I am writing this lit- plum without argument, is prob- Stern and the late Benjamin tainly helped in cheering me up. After graduating from high tle note in appreciation of Only- the fact that certain mem- lematical, but the political dope- Stern. The Stem family moved to May I also wish you in return a school, in 1945, Lt. Ungvary everything that I have received bers were assured that the budget sters predict he will put up a fight. Auenel when Herman Stern was happy and prosperous New attended Cornell University, for Christmas I want you to was definitely tentative in order one year old and his father opened Year." If, Mr. Warren gracefully abdi- Frazer Santa*s Friendly Helper, School of Civil Engineering, know that this was the best that-it could be presented to Rob- a bakery which he conducted until * * * * cates, the chairmanship of. the Ithaca, New York, where he re- Christmas I have had, and it ert R. Blunt, county superinten- Public Works Committee, is ex-r his death. wouldn't have been possible if Three elderly folks wrote a dent of schools, before Jan 12 ; ceived his Bachelor of Civil En- pected to go to Committeeman [Visits. Scores of Local Homes The new MV agent attended gineering degree. it wasn't for your kindness and scrawling, shaky note which made-its passage possible. Peter Schmidt, who also represents Avenel School and graduated from the thoughtfulness of others. I read as follows: "We thank you A caucus, which lasted over an the Second Ward. At present Mr. WOODBRIDGE—"Yes, darling there is a Santa Claus, Woodbridge High School where he want to thank everyone and wish for your kindness. Wishing all hour, followed a short business Schmidt is chairman of Finance and if you're a real good boy I'm sure St. Nick will find time won fame on the baseball diamond all a Merry Christmas and lots of of you a Merry Chrisamts~ and a session in which the Board sold a Committee. .. • . to pay you a visit tonight." :...,. and earned'the nickname "Chic' Chief Bans Avenel luck through the New Year. God happy New Year." strip of lajnd to James Haklar ad- Bergen Betains Police And, many youngsters, either the true believers, or which" has stuck throughout the Bless You." (Continued on Page 4) joining the Strawberry Hill School years. ' V property for $20 so that the pur- The Police Committee chairman- those on the verge of doubt, found this out during the past Graduate of Pace ship, will remain under the direc- School Crossing chaser could straighten his pro- Yule season, when just about the closest possible double .After graduation from high per ty. line. „ tion of Cpmmitteeman John Ber- for*he real man from the North school he attended Pace Institute, gen and Committeeman George WOODBRIDGE — Due td the Former High School Band Mem ber Returning from caucus, the Pole visited their homes and.cast New. York City, graduating with board presented a tentative budget, Mroz. is expected to continue as its he made were appearances the Class of 193Q in accounting many dangers involved, Police chairman of administration. The off suspicions from their minds. before the Middlesex Chapter for : Chief George E. Keating an- read by Mrs. Roy E. Anderson, dis- Starting off five. yeariTago with and business administration. Later, trict clerk. Questioned on the mat- grapevine has it that A. Robert Polio at the Tennis Courts Build- Mr. Stern' took special courses in nounced today that the school Now Virginia Music Unit Leader IJeter, -who is to be sworn in as a .a borrowed Santa Claus suit, Art ing in Perth Amboy, where he was crossing at Route 25 and Douglas ter of teachers raises, Commission- 4 Real Estate Appraising, leading to WOODBRIDGE—John V. Mazza, former local boy ander Harold Van Ness said that pro- member of the committee and who .Frazer of 198 Grove Avenue de- host to a capacity audience, the Street, Avenel, will be eliminated the designation' of MAI—member a former member of the Woodbridge High School Band, is visions were in the budget to raise will be the lone Republican, will cided to play St. Nick to his own Shell Oil Company children, more of American' Institute of Apprais- as of January 1. children. The enjoyment and glee : making good on his own as a director of school bands down all teachers salaries $300 annually •have a place on the administration than 275 of them; the Lions Club- ers.. • "After a complete investigation and to boost the maximum sal- committee under Mr. Mroz. oh their faces made. Art decide Cub . Scout Christmas Party, by Captain Benjamin Parsons and in Virginia. In 1929, Mr. Stern joined forces aries by ;the same amount. In addition to. Mr. Deter, Mr. right then and there that lie was Woodbridge Emergency Stiuad Sgt. v Joseph Farkas," the chief Mazza, who makes his home in Matoaca, Va., is the di- Warren and Mr. Mroz, who: were going to be a 'Santa Claus. Yule party, where he.is a member, with a'.. boyhood chum, Andrew said, "we have decided to eliminate rector of the Emporia (Greensville County) High School Aaroe Objects reelected, will, be sworn into office Dragoset, Avenel and opened the the crossing as a safeguard for ; Board President Andrew Aaroe The •following year, the local the 'Kiwanis Christmas, party;, be- real estate^ firm, known as Stern unit which won first pla-ce in the by Township Clerk B. J. Dunigan. man purchased his first suit and sides 27 homes visited . in the the youngsters. Route 25 at that recent Retail Merchants' Associa- in questioning the budget declared aild Dragoset with offices at .97 that any items placed therein per- he 'began making- the' rounds of Woodibridge, Fords, Keasbey,.