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JOSEPH C. TARPINE

Joseph C. Tarpine was sworn into office on January 1, 1949 as Westville's ninth Mayor. He remained in office through 1952. The following people served as councilmen during his tenure as Mayor: Wilfred C. Ormerod, Frank W. Cunningham, George Roemer, George M. Thompson, Ivin P. Van Sciver , and George F. Holdcraft, Jr. In 1949, Carl L. Philippi, was elected to service as Councilmen in 1950. However he died before being sworn into office and W. Edward Pierce was appointed to fill his vacant seat. On September 9, 1952, Mr. Holdcraft resigned and was replaced by Harry L. Ingram. Wilfed C. Omerod served as Council President during Mayor Tarpine's entire tenure. The following people were employed by the Borough of Westville during this time period:

Joseph L. McCloskey - Clerk
Warren C. Miller - Collector - Treasure 1949 - 3/30/50
Marie W. Bendernagle - Collector - Treasure 3/31/50 - 12/31/52
Joseph Barley - Assessor
H. Jerret Davis - Chief of Police
Harold Hannold - Solicitor
Charles P. Caulfield - Engineer

In 1949 a radio was installed in the police car. In 1951, an air-raid siren was installed in the park, band concerts were held in the park, lights were added to the Soldier's Monument in the park by the Women's Auxillary of the Westville Lion's Club, a Halloween parade was sponsored by the American Legion and Westville's budget was $136,500. In 1952, the Westville Little League built a diamond in the Borough Park and the Police Reserves used the Park House.