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Newspaper
Irvington Gazette
Location
Irvington, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1950
Page
1
The Macy chain editorialized that Westchester traffic saturation demands new arteries, urging state responsibility for toll road funding. It cites Sunday tolls over $11,000 and warns that after-saturation fatalities loom. A countywide push could shift parkways to state control.
The State Traffic Commission orders eliminate parking in a village area and ban angle parking on Tarrytown Road near Greenburgh Police HQs. The move signals possible statewide regulation of state highways in towns and villages, easing village burdens but curbing street use.
Proceedings note bids on exterior painting at Shelton Avenue and interior painting at the High School as Costello Contracting Co and A M Hunter & Sons submit alternates and prices. The board awards painting and stairway reinforcement to A M Hunter & Sons totaling 3621.00 and directs Brown's Electrical Shop to set bids on electrical work.
In Tevington last week two children suffered dog bites. One child, seven years old, was bitten at a home on Sunnyside Lane. treated locally and reported to the county health department. A second child, also bitten, was treated at Sunnyside Hospital and was later released. The incidents prompted health officials to order precautionary measures at the affected homes.
The Geiered All-Stars travel to Sunda Monitial Park to face the White Paine Colored team. Officials aim to extend a winning streak and reach season figures with 37 runs in three games expected as key supporters join.
New Yorkers and New Jersey residents are drawn to youth hostels offering budget travel. Centers with trained leaders guide trips across the region and beyond, from hiking to cycling. Hosts emphasize social, affordable group adventures, appealing especially to students and workers on summer breaks.
Irvington youths are invited to a special event at Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon January 23. The gathering aims to spark interest in a baseball game between the New York Yankees and a local team, with emphasis on fostering young fans and community involvement.
A fragmented OCR passage recounts a domestic scene with a fire and distant warfare imagery. Names and places are unclear, but a fireman and wind search are mentioned amid garbled dialogue and stray letters. The readable bits suggest an unsettling event at home with disruption and emotion.
Local owners complain that nearby evergreen trees cause faulty television reception. Engineers advise trimming or relocating antennas to reduce reflected signals and improve clarity. One owner notes reception improves after adjustments. another reports continued issues with tall trees and nearby buildings. Mrs Washington has returned from Washington D.C. to visit family.
Report describes Fothe Sr's public debut amid a chaotic scene with police, investigators, and bystanders. The event centers on a motor vehicle interruption, a provocative invitation from Tintze Jamies J. Lyden, and questions over shipment parts and a trance.
Garrity, county chairman, announced support for Thomas A. Troyan and fellow candidate Thome Coopes in Yonkers during a Democratic committee meeting for the 2nd Assembly District race. He stated the two candidates for the party ticket should be the slate, backing Troan and Coopes as standard bearers.
Jack and Frances Lynch of Riverston Road mark their sixteenth birthday on Monday with a party attended by Davi Swit Donald McLeod Robert Batalay Rolf Candros Jeanne Roger Anne Slattery Mary Sarwar Mary Pat Curran Mich ael Betty and Mary Lynch. Renard Morrison, son of Wes Alle Morrison of 50 Main Street, has returned home from a 30 day leave before heading to California.
Greenburgh police officers and officials gathered for a testimonial dinner honoring retired Chief William Stillman. Guests included Town Supervisor William C. Dac and Councilmen Le Withue Medowell Edward H. ace and Charles Breanes, Justices Louis M. Galgano and Robert S. D. Roy, and District Attorney George D. Stants Jr. Presenters included Galgano and others who recognized Stillman for 38 years of service and awarded a television set.
A Sunday incident caused signaling apparatus at the Bre wh and the Weal of Fervie Street Wall to fail. Smoke from a smoldering walk near the northbound To and southbound pation endangering the sila station delayed transit for minutes before fire crews cleared the area.
A Sunday incident at Memorial War park left Irvington resident facing facial injury after a ball struck his nose. He was treated at Dobbs Ferry Hospital by Dr. Will Roane, with confirmation of a broken nose and subsequent care. Family and friends hosted a gathering Monday afternoon at Mr. Rattaly’s home for local attendees and neighbors.
The public library will adopt summer hours starting Thursday Tone 1 and run through Labor Day September 4. Hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10 12 3 6 7 9 and Tuesday and Thursday 10 12 with Saturdays closed.
Voters in Yonkers and Greenburgh head to the polls Tuesday for enrolled party primaries. Democratic contests center on Yonkers figures Thomas Broe Fran and Thomas Cooney, with Meg Gr e Manc hester seeking Greenburgh Democratic Committee leadership. Irv ington districts vote in three election areas from noon to 9 pm, not all in Sun District venues.
Mrs W K Sturges mourns as her mother Mrs Dave Henne Morris dies at seventy one in New York social and civic figure, daughter of Col Eliot Fitch Shepard and Margaret Shepard Viverbik. Survived by two sons Dave Hennen Morris and Lawrence Morris and a daughter Mrs Hamilton Tay. Memorial Yarke ceremonies postponed. Construction by Tving Construction Corp continues after storms. Also mentions Joan Blondell visiting with daughter Ellen Powell and Betsy Abercrombier in South Ferries Street.
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