This Day in History: 1958-08-15

A group of sixty business and industrial leaders, meeting at The Mark Restaurant, voted to form a sort of Chamber of Commerce organization in Mahwah. The meeting had been called by Mayor Morris Ruddick. A nominating committee headed by Edward Scherer was selected to get the new organization started. He and his son had been instrumental in getting the meeting arranged along with John Wargol Jr. and Clinton Carlough. (Bristow)