This Day in History: 1950-04-13

Nearly two hundred people gathered at the Villa Lafayette in Spring Valley to honor retiring Township Committee Chairman Frank B. Scherer. Scherer had served on the Committe for twelve years. Charles N. Feldmann, the Township Committee Chairman was the toastmaster, Elliot Reid presented him with an embossed resolution on behalf of the Committee and Thomas J. Ackerson presented him with a gift certificate for an RCA sixteen inch console television set from the Dinner Committee. Seated at the head table in addition to the guest of honor, the Feldmanns, the Reids and the Ackersons were the following couples: Mr. and Mrs. Howard Holman, Alvin F. Reuhl, John Warhol, Jesse F. Beers, Raymond F. Dator, Frank E. Hurley, Rev. and Mrs. Clarence Sloan Howard, Miss Annie C. Winter and James Glasgow Sr. Scherer said “I didn’t think that it was possible to have so many friends left after serving in public office for twelve years.” (Bristow)