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Newspaper
Irvington Gazette
Location
Irvington, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1945
Page
1
An Irvington writer questions town habits of turning off lights at 8 pm and notes few stores stay lit. The piece suggests keeping show windows lit until 9 and proposes a Christmas tree on Main Street and Broadway like before the war to brighten the village.
The Public Service Commission reduced Broadway bus fares last weekend, prompting community approval. The Gazette urges a feeder line from the railroad station to Broadway and notes the new five cent fare enables travel across the village, with higher traffic expected.
Veterans advocate a living memorial to celebrate both living acts and those lost, backing a multiuse project beyond a shaft monument. Westchester towns discuss buildings serving recreation and youth programs, with public support and funds urged as a village project.
The Village of Greenburgh trustees appoint Thomas J. Curran of Bertha Place to a three year term on the Planning Board replacing Adam McFadden. Mayor Duncan G. Smith and Trustee Joseph R. Pearce also serve on the board. The board will oversee subdivision plans for large village tracts amid growth proposals. The trustees approved a Real Estate sale of Riverview Road lots to Alliswood Built Company for 170 dollars, foreclosed lands and village tax considerations cited.
John Monroe of Daboberty was fined for driving a truck with more than the permitted capacity on Station Road. He is the first driver to face the new ordinance aimed at limiting trucks in the city limits this summer.
Washington High School seniors announce a class play titled The Won't Be Long to be shown at the Town Hall on Friday evening December 7. Director Matt De Sor predicts a well rounded, entertaining performance with leading players June Abercrombie Grace Nilson and Nar Friberg among cast. Supporting roles filled by Louis Sar Danny Lichtenberger and Jl Zerguon.
Mrs Dee Hostage and Mes Hong faced charges of petty larceny after pleading to the theft count. Judge Frederic G. Sekt presided as the defendants, both described with unclear affiliations, received probation terms following their plea. The record notes the October arrest and alleged theft involving a frame and other items valued at $85, with additional details about a Mrs Bennet and a police report, all contributing to the case narrative.
Arthur R. Taylor of Lyndhurst died suddenly on Monday afternoon at the estate. Interment will be in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. He had served the de Talyrad family for years and was born in England. The article also notes Army Air Forces personnel and honors including an aviation cadet who joined May 15 and earned the Good Conduct Medal.
The Irvington Presbyterian Shareholders Fair dinner featured a surprise appearance by Puerto Rico lyric tenor Joaquin M. Guevedo. He has performed across Europe and was introduced by Frederic Dy Carter.
Two subscriptions totaling 220.9 thousand dollars fund the maternity department, entire laboratory, and hospital pharmacy in the new Tarrytown Hospital. Mrs Worcester Warner and daughter gave 113.4 thousand dollars in honor of Worcester B. Warner. Memorials for William R. Harris exceed 100 thousand dollars. The building on Broadway and White Plains Road will house obstetric suites, delivery rooms, and a blood bank. The gifts are among the largest for the 730 thousand dollar fund.
A Christmas sale Saturday at the Parish House in Tiv garden with items for sale from early evening. Proceeds support parish activities as shoppers browse and select gifts while volunteers handle sales and greetings from a list of local attendees and organizers.
A red white and blue shield shaped sign opposite Tevington Railroad Station honors 12 Irvington men who gave their lives. The sign features 12 gold stars and was conceived and finished largely through efforts of two Wel de Home Committee members.
Village clerk Miss Anna M Kelly reports 70 percent of the 1945 levy collected by late December with $3 582.84 in the second installment. About 40 percent remains to be paid, while another $10 000 arrived between July 1 and December 1 reducing the second installment to roughly one third of the total tax. Some payers will wait until January 2 to avoid penalties.
Martin W. King, 22, from Irvington, a World War II veteran, shot himself in the chest with a rifle in a cow barn on the J. L. Thurston estate on Harrison Road. He was found around 10 AM, walked to his brother Walter King’s chicken farm, and was taken to Dobbs Ferry Hospital in a hospital discharge status after a mental strain and recent health issues. Police noted no definite motive, citing long-term stress. he had undergone a medical discharge in February and had served in the Army starting January 194? time.
Local gossip centers on David Swone and associates rumored to have bought Alk Lake Estate of 23 acres near White Pines and Sepran Landing. Reports claim parcels between Dos Line and Clinton Avenue and Tappan Landing may be developed for small homes amid boundary lines near the New York Central tracks and Lake prone areas with ties to Fulton Park and related properties.
The countywide silence on timing shows no strike vote date. United Steel Workers local 558 claims 114 of 127 workers favored strike action as Burnham and Burnham Boiler Co. resist wage demands. Negotiations were not held after a November 14 presentation to management. Swanis Club elects officers and directors for year.
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