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Newspaper
Irvington Gazette
Location
Irvington, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1968
Page
3
The Irvington Gazette presents its masthead with editor Matcoim M. Roy publisher, Josefh F. Rowan circulation manager, Louis Bennett as mechanical superintendent, and related post office details. The note indicates second class postage paid at Irvington.
Paul Ambra, 75, of 100 South Broadway, died last Tuesday at Phelps Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was superintendent on the Murray estate and lived in Irvington 34 years. Born November 28, 1892 in Czechoslovakia, he came to the U.S. in 1921. Survived by wife Julia Hanak, son Paul of Greyrock Terraces, daughter Pauline Beaudreault, a brother and sister in Europe, and two grandchildren. Reposed at Coffey Funeral Home, services held Saturday at Holy Cross Church in North Tarrytown.
Peter H Rodriguez 40 of 19 Main Street Irvington died Monday night after weeks of ill health. Born October 16 1928 in New York City he worked for Cooney Bros of Tarrytown. He is survived by his mother two brothers and a sister and other relatives. Body lay in Dwyer Funeral Home Tarrytown. Funeral Mass held at Immaculate Conception Church and burial planned at Mount Calvary Cemetery White Plains.
Irvington High School announces 12th grader Ivy DeLuca as a Co ed magazine correspondent. Selected for leadership and enthusiasm for home economics, she will advise editors and relay IHS activities to readers. Scholastic Magazines publishes the national home economics magazine.
A reader from Mrs Rollin P Collins Jr expresses deep appreciation for The Irvington Gazettes extensive coverage of the Mid Hudson United Fund campaign. She notes newspaper cooperation and generous column space aiding twenty member agencies.
A digest of past Irvington items from five, ten, twenty, and thirty years ago. Highlights include a heated vote over a portable radio for the fire department, commendations for Patrolman Peter F. Quinn at a county training school, a public library open house with talk by Carl Carmer, and planning board hearings on subdivisions. Also noted are obituaries, church milestones, elections of wardens and vestry, and community events spanning 1920s to 1960s era milestones.
Thirty five years ago Mrs. August Seus Jr of Eckar Street rolled the high score at the weekly Women Bowlers meeting Thursday night, finishing with a 201.
Mr and Mrs William Pateman announce the birth of a son at Fitch Sanitarium Bronx Tuesday Forty years ago Mrs Robert Abercrombie and Mrs E J bridge party held at Mrs C Mc Fadden Tuckahoe Mr and Mrs Clarence Wackowitz and daughter Mildred arrive Irvington for two weeks vacation Miss Anna Gill confined to home with ton silitis Miss Margaret Murphy to spend four week vacation South Fifty years ago Elizabeth Creighton and Mrs Sexton join Irvington detachment of Motor Corps first coasting accident Joseph Thornton head injury Lt Joseph Lihdy returns to duty Miss Delia Gallagher Tillie Gingally aiding Red Cross residence of Miss Anne Paulding leased to C Louis Duval SIXTY YEARS AGO Patrick McKenna D G Road estate gripe Thomas Fleming Square moves to Tarrytown Daniel Reid buys bond savings bonds BUY U S SAVINGS BONDS
Miss Marcia Jane Stone married Gary Lee Chamberlain in Elmira at First Baptist Church in a double ring ceremony. After a Washington DC and Williamsburg trip, they plan to reside in Pine City New York. Sunnyside Girl Scout Council faces charter expiration and may consolidate with Post Roads Council. members urged to attend the Dec 10 meeting at 8 pm in Dobbs Ferry.
Jim Dinan of Tappan Cleaners posted 599 in three games to pace individual high series, followed by John Belloise 562 for Frank's Painters and Norf DiChiara 236 for Magic Circle. Irvington Flower Shop led team game with 914, while Gilvin's Typers topped three games with 2493. Bowler of the Week is Jim Dinan for a 234 game and 509 series.
Irvington firemen dropped a three to one decision to league leading Pocantico Hook and Ladder. Standings list Pocantico H L at top with 33 points, followed by Hope Hose 30 and Columbia Hose 29. Individual high honors go to George Resner and Pat Lupi, with team highs by Columbia Hose and Conqueror H L. The report records high averages and top scorers across Glenville, Riverside, Irvington, and Union fire departments.
Barrett Kreisberg chairman of the Federal Site Selection Committee of the Greenburgh Housing Authority will address the Irvington League of Women Voters at their annual luncheon on Wednesday December 11. The talk focuses on proposed low income scattered site housing in unincorporated Greenburgh, especially the site in the Irvington School District between Tarrytown Road and Old White Plains Road. The event at Mrs. Paul Randell’s Sunnyside Lane West home begins at 10 30 a.m with Kreisberg speaking at 11 a.m.
December menu for Irvington elementary and Jr Sr High, with daily lunches including milk and bread. Meals feature frankfurter on roll, spaghetti, ham, chicken with rice, and tuna salad or peanut butter options. Menu notes possible changes and includes vegetables, fruits, and desserts per day.
Irvington student audience learns from Thomas Fatato of L Fatato Co beer distributors about selling as a profession. He explains selling evolution and how his force of over 50 salesmen operates along the eastern seaboard and urges further education for successful careers. Also notes Manhattan College acceptance for Michael Bonvento and remarks on plant care essentials for winter flowering plants.
The school gathered in the auditorium to honor Miss Ian as she retires in January. Students presented a gift bouquet and card from Council leaders. Sixteen acts performed including piano, vocal, ventriloquism, and a fencing routine, concluding with a large greeting card and medallion.
Disturbances at Columbia are attributed to uneasy minds not an underground power surge. Dr Goodell analyzes why students attend college and whether courses fit life goals. He notes dorm rules and demand for more participation as valid but largely developable, with the spring crisis delaying plans by months. Smaller groups debated topics with the consulting doctor present.
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