Category: archives
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Frances Kleeman
By: MANVILLE Frances (Michalski) Kleeman died May 13 at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. She was 80. Born in Manville, she was a lifelong resident. Mrs. Kleeman was a homemaker. She was a past member of Christ the King Church in Manville. Her husband, William S. Kleeman Sr., died in 1985; a sister, Josephine…
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Lukacs remains unbeaten
MUSTANG ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl Ernie Lukacs didn’t pitch a shutout, but he was impressive enough to win his fourth game without a loss in last week’s home game vs. St. Mary’s of Elizabeth. The junior right-hander went all the way for his fourth complete game victory, striking out eight batters without a walk.…
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PERCEPTIONS: A life that’s not like a box of chocolates
PERCEPTIONS by Steve Feitl: No chocoholic here. By: Steve Feitl I had my first Oreo cookie this week. I’m sure I’m not the only person in the country to never partake in the well-known sandwich cookie, but then again it was the best-selling cookie of the 20th century and I did go 28 years without…
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Planning for town’s biggest parade ever
June 5 march will cover Main and Brooks By:Roger Alvarado Parade organizers will mark Manville’s 75th anniversary by staging what they say will be the largest parade in the borough’s history, June 5. The event will help cap what has already been a busy year for the borough as it celebrates its diamond jubilee. Earlier…
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Bridging troubled waters
Playroom at center for domestic abuse victims redecorated to make children more comfortable By:Marnie Kunz Local Kiwanis members threw a splash of whimsy into their regular community service to children with Dr. Seuss-inspired renovations to the children’s room at Somerset County’s Resource Center for Women and Their Families, located on Homestead Road in Hillsborough. The…
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MHS softballers still having fun
Team posts two shutouts By: Rudy Brandl The Manville High softball team blew away two opponents last week to even its record at 7-7. Unfortunately, the Lady Mustangs reached .500 one week too late to qualify for the Central Jersey Group 1 playoffs. Manville was scheduled to finish the 2004 campaign with three home…
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Alex Tobias
By: MANVILLE Alex A. Tobias died May 13 at Somerset Medical Center. He was 86. Born in Manville, he was a lifelong Manville resident. Mr. Tobias worked for Johns-Manville for over 45 years, retiring in 1981. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a member of the Navy band…
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Descended from Heaven
Jean Hollander and Elizabeth Danson kick off a new poetry series at Princeton Public Library. By: Hank Kalet Poets Elizabeth Danson (above) and Jean Hollander will read as part of the U.S. 1 Poets Invite series May 26. Poetry is as much an aural art as it is a written one, says poet Jean Hollander.…
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Cardinals top Steinert, maintain division lead
Golf By: Jim Green The Lawrence High School golf team wasn’t particularly thrilled with how it played at the Tournament of Champions on Monday. The Cardinals finished 17th in the team standings with a combined score of 350, and their highest-placing individual was senior Steve Marencik, who placed 13th overall at 81. However, the Cardinals…
