Lower School Taxes in Irvington District News
Taxpayers in the Irvington school district will see a small but notable tax cut when 1944 school tax bills arrive September 1. The decrease, under 2 percent, yields about one to two dollars in savings for homes assessed between five and ten thousand dollars. The district has limited bond issues and expects to finish paying off debt, with interest and retirement costs under six thousand dollars this year and the remaining balance of fifteen thousand dollars due June 90.
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Irvington
Road plan eyed to ease traffic in East Irvington area
City officials consider a post war project to create a new through road from near the Biddle estate east of Broadway to East Irvington Square. The proposal would use Hudson View Park land and extend Lander or Hudson Avenue, with aim to reduce speed and accidents on East Sunnyside Lane and spur local real estate growth.
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East Irvington
Hudson View Park
East Sunnyside Lane
Irvington
Tarrytown
Greenburghess
Biddle Estate
Broadway
Irvington Square
Lander
Hudson Avenue
Irvington House
Sunnyside Lane
Why the Primaries Fail and Party Control Concerns
A group of party organization workers argue that low primary turnout shows voters avoid primaries. They blame organizations for backing only endorsed candidates, stifling independents, and urge legal bans on endorsements to restore genuine party choice and energy for electing nominees.
Nobody Says Women Are Slipping as Voters in 1944
A Census Bureau study shows for the first time more women than men of voting age in the 1944 election. The analysis notes eight million more people are of voting age since 1940, totaling about 88.6 million potential voters with 44.6 million women.
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Census Bureau
Shirk in Southwest Pacific and local court cases
CPL George S Shir k of Irvington serves in the American Infantry Division in the Southwest Pacific as a technician fifth grade. He recalls sun and climate hardships and jokes about snow. In village court, two parking and speeding cases are upheld with fines. Other motorists, including Aaron Austin and Joseph Conscovio, face varying fines for speeding on Saw Mill River Parkway and related violations.
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Southwest Pacific
Techcian
George S. Shirkes
George
James J. Lyden
Vilage
Vier Ferraro
Oe Ho Senh
Eueh
Ned ‘Antonio Migliore
Hastings
Enderng
Army
Princeton
Pasquile Pellegrino
Faleate
Aaron ‘Auschotonita
New Yorks
Joseph Conscovio
Vernon
Hers Herman
Brooklyn
Aishae
Les
Gordon
Simmons
Starold Wiese
Saw Mil River Parkway
Franke Lewis
Elmsford
Charg
Engagement and bonds news mix with local notices
Ensign Carter engaged to marry Priscilla Warren of Gleason and William Carter son of Mr and Mrs Fred Carter studied at Wases following Exeter and Yale. Westchester bond sales near quota with total $11 404 315 in B bonds and large gains in investor activity. Mrs Sarah L Kaufmann dies after long illness. services held in Dobbs Ferry. Surviving husband Augustus Kaufmann and son Corporal Gerard Kaufmann in New Guinea.
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Montpellier
Priscilla Warren
Gleason
Charles ‘William Carter
Naval
Air Army
Freddow
Wases
Carter
Philips Exeter Academy
Yale University
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Westchester County
New York State
Tate
Andrew Wilson
Couey Chaian
Westernst County
Sarah. L. “Kaufmann
New York Central Railroad
Augustus Kaufmans
Ashford Avenue
Dobbs Ferry
Irvington
Bernards
Bridget Beegan
Grand Central
New York City
St. Agnes
St. Agnes Hospital
Kaufman
Jason
Gerard Kaufmann
Army Air Corps
New Guinea
Turner Employee James Craig Vanishes After Weekend Trip
James Craig of 26 Irving Avenue Fareytown and a C Turner Lumber Company employee disappeared after leaving for a trip to Coxteetus without notifying anyone. His sister, worried when he did not return for work, alerted Tarrytown police leading to an eight state search with renewed sightings and inquiries.
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James Craig
Irving Avenue
Fareytown
C. Turner Lumber ‘Company
Cox Teetius
Tarrytown
Ievington
Craig
Mes. Jones
Boar Seces
Christmas Fund Gains Slow As Holiday Drive Continues
The Christmas remembrance fund grows slowly as Irvington residents contribute toward sending packages to local men and two overseas service members. Notable donors include families from East Irvington schools, religious groups, and local businesses. Cadet Theodore J. Van Hyning, son of L. H. Van Hyning, recently completed preflight training at Maxwell Field, Alabama and began primary training at a Southeast field.
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Irvington
John Hunter
Irvington National’ Bank
Just Company
East
John B. Putnam
Charles ‘W. Rouse
Norman C. Templeton
Mtr
Joseph Bain
Barney Reilly
Aeandes
Donald Lake
Victry
Dey Bande
Ted
van Hiyning
Air Cadet
Bainridge Amy
Air Field
Bainbridz
Gay Ig Theodore
T. van Hyning
L. H. van Hyning
Hudson House
Maxwell Fed
Ala
Final Community Get-Together at Memorial Park Wednesday
A large crowd is expected for the third and final community gathering at Memorial Park on Wednesday evening August 23. The event features local entertainers including William A. Pateran, Chick Broleman, and Jim Taylor with two movies and on screen song sheets for community singing under the Westchester County Recreation Commission with Ashley Thorndike as local committee chair.
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Emorial Park
Wiliam A. Pateran Wil
Chick" Broleman
Jim Taylor
Westchester ‘County Recreaton Commission
Ashley Thorndike
Buckhout Receives Dispatches For Valor Aboard Texas
William R Buckhout of North Dutcher Street is cited for distinguished conduct with Marine contingent aboard USS Texas during a French coast engagement with German batteries. The Texas took a direct hit yet stayed in action. Buckhout aided wounded and helped evacuate them. Buckhout enlisted in the Marines in 1912 and served from early training onward. The ship took part in the Northern France invasion and has operated along the coast since.
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Bie
william R._asuckoony
JSMC
John Buckhout
North Dutcher Sree
Texas
Cherbourg
Buckeout
Pfc
Buckhout
Safarines
Land
Tenas
Sted
France
Irvington High boys seek Air Corps enlistment at White Plains
Irvington High School boys seeking enlistment in the Air Corps may take the mental and physical tests at White Plains High School at one o'clock Thursday afternoon, August 2. The notice outlines eligibility for ACES and Army Air Forces programs, the path to active duty, and aviation roles including gunners and navigators. Ensign Raymond Beckley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beckley, was commissioned and graduates from the U S Merchant Marine Academy.
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Irvington High School
Air Corps
White Plains High School
Smender
SAS
Army
Ar Forces
U. S. Army
Fair Forcee
Victory Buy
Raymond Beckley
Harry Beckley
U. S Merchant Marine Academy
Kings] Point
N. Y
Beckley Mill Bel
Men Report for Military Examinations Next Week
Veterans from Irvington and nearby areas face draft exams at White Plains center. Roy A. Woycek of South Feria, Palermo, Spiro Barks Allen D. Site and others will undergo medical and mental tests, with several graduates of Irvington High and Taft School among those called. Details show a staggered testing schedule and prior recall for some.
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T Pwo Ivinson
Roy A. Woycek
South Feria Steel
Seeeoh
Palermo
Seersil
Fidy
White Plains Sion
York Tadacton Center
Rand Central Palace
Sires
Spiro Barks
Allen D
SP Main Stet
Seay
Marvin Becker
Walter
Rle
Irvington Fliga
Jane
Allen
Slater Evis
Taft ‘School
Materille Conn
William May
Bertanufacturing Company
Ncroe Victory
Irvington Library Announces Summer Hours 10 to 12 Daily
Beginning June 1 Irvington Public Library will be open daily from 10 to 12 and on Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings from 7 to 8. Closed all day Saturday. All new books loaned for two weeks instead of one. Other details unclear due to damaged text.
Pierson Florist Firm in Liquidation After Sixty Years
The well known Pierson Florist, Frank R. Pierson Inc, long serving Teviggian residents, faces liquidation after over six decades of operation in Tarrytown and nearby areas. Since Frank R. Pierson’s 1935 death the business struggled amid labor shortages and fuel rationing, delaying the decision to liquidate announced this week after years of difficulty. Sunnyside Circle Celebrates Jubilee. Commissions of the Forest of America marked its 33rd anniversary with a gathering at the Annie E. Poth Home including games, refreshments, and prize drawings, highlighting Mrs Gertrude Montagne of Brimford as prize winner.
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Améus Florist Firm
Reti
Frank R. Pierson, Inc
Tarrytown
Frank R. Pierson
Lord and Burnham Company
Irvington
Lord and Burnham
Mr. Pierson
Sunnyside Circle
Forest of
Brimford
Mtr
East
School taxes fall nearly two percent in Irvington district
Tax bills for Greenburgh School District No. 2 show a rate of 97.55 per thousand, down from 94. Off 1943, saving owners of small Irvington properties. A $1,500 assessment would pay about $56.63 this year versus $57.65 previously, with mailings set for August 1 and penalties for late payment. Storms fail to break heat wave. wind and thunder cause minor damage but temperatures remain unusually high. Irvington firemen host 200+ at annual outing. Chief B F McCall on vacation. sergeant acts as chief in his absence. Major Nealing to receive Bronze Star for meritorious aerial combat service. award confirmed by War Department.
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Irvington
Tarrytown
Greenburgh
William A. Buckley
Buckley
Acgut Jl
Ternoon
Tandem
Serifeant
Charles Hatermehl
B.E Mgcal
McCall
Ian
Nealing
Alice Nealing
Croton Place
Taro
Hie
Gieral
Cain Seas
War Department
United Stats
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Irvington National Bank and Trust Company
Lie
Cpl
George S. Shirkn
Ensign ¢. W. Carter
Turner
van Hyning
Corsic University
Air Force
Ocal
Rvington Marine
Irvington Public Library
R. Pierson, Inc
Tevington
Maire
Dowsane
Robert D. McBride
West Home Place
B. F.mccall
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