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Newspaper
Irvington Gazette
Location
Irvington, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1960
Page
1
A letter from Irvington residents urges a comprehensive review of fire prevention and safety. It cites careless wiring, cluttered homes, improper disposal during cleanup weeks, outdoor burning rules, and the need for better equipment. It calls for community action alongside the fire department and trustees to curb future fires.
Irvington Elementary School music offers vocal and instrumental programs designed for the average student with choirs, orchestras, bands, and an Opera Club. Miss Whittaker directs the choir with performances including Christmas and Spring concerts and a memorial service for a longtime staff member. Eighty pupils join the instrumental program led by Ms. Leslie Garrison, with instruments from drums to tuba and a new String Ensemble performing at assemblies.
Presbyterians at the Presbyterian Church Irvington on Hudson plan Sunday gifts dedications during Morning Worship. Memorial scarves and brass vases will honor Frederick Pierce Alma W Walter Margaret Livingston McDowell and Marlon Crosby Vander Veer. Hymn books memory of Helen Markley. Dr. Frederick F Jenkins will deliver a meditation titled A Visitor at Midnight and the Sacrament of Holy Communion will be administered.
Ene J King Gordon assists in identifying 22 speeding violators during a joint Red Cross and Civil Defense drill in Yonkers. The event included missionary workers and Congo relief efforts as part of a broader disaster preparedness initiative with court fines noted for violators.
Mrs Mabel Bianchine 69 died Wednesday morning at Grasslands Hospital after a month as a patient. Born in East Levington June 13 1891 she lived in East Irvington all her life. She was widow of Eugene Blanchine who died in 10. Funeral services Saturday at 9 am at the funeral home in Tarrytown, Rev George Mt Waltmore to officiate. Interment Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Survived by two sons Herbert and Harold, a granddaughter and a niece Mrs Harry Buckhout.
Irene Bing widow of August Bing died Tuesday morning at Ward Manor Rest Home in Red Hook New York where they had lived after his retirement from a hardware business in Irvington She is survived by three nephews and two nieces Funeral services were held at Hand Funeral Home Red Hook and interment at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Rev George Whitmore officiated Mrs Bing had lived in Irvington for many years and her husband ran a plumbing and heating business A local Red Cross disaster unit was announced with Col Raymond Henri as chairman and several Irvington residents noted for wartime service in World War II and postwar work A long list of officials including Donald H Masterson and E A Woody Meyer were named for disaster committees and community roles in the article.
Joan Evatt, daughter of John H. Evatt, a MacMurray College senior, attended the Queen's Court at the Senior Ball on Saturday November 19 1960 in Jacksonville Illinois. She wore a royal blue satin gown with a V neck and short sleeves for the event titled Cinderella at the Ball.
Mr and Mrs Dauie L Bibby of Hancock Place announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn Bibby to Frank Maycumber Schwartz son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Kelsey Schwartz of Oakland California A summer wedding is planned Miss Bibby is a Wellsley senior and graduate of the Masters School Mr Schwartz is a Stanford University 38 and Harvard Business School 60 alumnus He served two years in the Navy and held a Reserve commission
The Village installs a permanent emergency power system after storm Donna. The new generator, ordered by the Board of Trustees, will start during a power failure, allowing Town Hall to continue functioning after a brief pause. Police and fire generators were used temporarily this summer.
On Tuesday morning a car owned by Mrs. Maria V. Wyatt parked on the east side of South Buckhout Street rolled across the street and struck a second parked car, damaging its right tail light and fender, then hit the fence at 20 South Buckhout Street before being towed back across Buckhout Street by Devonshire Garage.
On a Wednesday morning Mrs. 3 W. McCready of 191 Broadway Dobbs Ferry was shopping on Main Street when she tripped and fell over a hose spread across the sidewalk to deliver oil to 61 Main Street. She suffered abrasions to her left knee and left hand but refused medical attention, saying she would contact her family doctor. She was later taken home by her mother in the family car.
Maurice Thompson Jr and Mat thew Bickford, Harvard College students, were home visiting their parts in Ardsley Park 1 over the Thanksgiving holidays.
Irvington Public School official announces the weather closure policy. If transport is difficult, the district will inform radio station WFAS from 7:20 to 8:00 AM about closings. The rule keeps elementary closed when high school is closed and vice versa. The radio announcement is the official notice method.
Kenneth A. Kraus son of Mr and Mrs George Kraus of North Dutcher Street is a resident delegate at Pi Sigma Upsilon at Penn State.
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