Irvington and Tarrytown vie for Washington Irving stamp
A long village notice discusses the effort by Irvington officials and residents to persuade President Roosevelt to place a Washington Irving memorial stamp on sale in Irvington and nearby Tarrytown. The piece references local figures, tax concerns, and town budgets, including Greenburgh's rising costs and anticipated tax rate effects, along with community happenings and notable residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving
Irvington
Roosevelt
Washington Irving
Tarrytown
Through the Years Five Years Ago Local Families Move Homes
A fragmented 1929 column notes multiple residents relocating within Newark New Jersey and nearby areas. It records families moving from South Bekar Street and North Broad to other apartments, with references to Depot Square Lansins Scotlands and Lafayette College student visits over Thanksgiving. Several individuals and households are mentioned by name, including Nancy and Walter and Mrs Willam Jones, plus a note on a hospital or town hall staffer’s injury.
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Southair
Gat
Eckar Street
Dacher Entideon
Nancy
Walter
Hietro
Mendates
Mane
New Jersey
Joseph Riolo
Famus
Tote
Joh Martianna
Broderick
Depot Children
Square
Sewark
North Broad Fur Sueste
Ire
Anthony Way
Tasneltt
South Bekar Street
Christmas Plays in Irvington Schools Unveiled
Miss Margeret Leonard appointed supervisor of Irvington schools announces three Christmas operettas to be staged at East Livington, Irvington, and Sheldon avenues. About 40 pupils at East Livington grammar school perform N Peenin on December 2 at 1 50. The Irving grammar school presents The Legend at the Snowman on December 20 at 1 30 with about 80 pupils. Sheldon Avenue grammar school offers Ola Grosspacel Dutch Christmas operetta for around 28 pupils on December 20 at 7 30. All performances free. parents and friends invited.
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Margeret_ Leonard
Irvington
Snowman
Friam
Irving Grammar School
Sheldon Avene
Ening
Srr
Mise Leonard
Morse and Lockwood House Move Reported Near Yonkers
A fragment notes Morse involved in an event at the old Lockwood house near the Copteal Railroad Station and a move toward Yonkers on Monday. The text hints at a relocation or custody action but is unclear on exact details.
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Morse
Lockwood House
Yonkers
Trustees Oppose Consolidation and Bonded Fire Truck Plans
Trustees oppose consolidating hotacolor property into rell acing rink. Mayor said town offered a monthly rent of 50 dollars but required work before use. Trustees asked for supervisor information. New fire truck bonds of 5400 to fund equipment will be delivered this week. Board approved storm doors for police jail and fire department at bid price of 820.
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Comeraig
In Island
Ite
Mackenstional Motor Truck Corporation
Police
Methodist Women Plan Lantern Supper at Church
The ladies of the Methodist Church will host a lantern supper in the church parlor on Friday evening December 15. Hosts include Drs. Frank S. Morgan of Sparta, Dorothy Irwin of Dow, and Miss Florence Kerr at Pleasant Lane.
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Ciety
Paul
Frank S. Morgan
Spisarar
Dorothy Trwin
Dow's
Ane
Misa Florence Kerr
Pleasant Lane
Knickerbocker Lecture Sparks War Talk and Tax Rise
A chaotic report details Knickerbocker’s rambling wartime lecture amid taunts and unsatisfied questions. The piece shifts to Greenborough with a town tax rise forecast of about 194 thousand dollars, driven by bond interest costs. A public hearing is set for December 19 in the Lyceum Building to review the budget and tax impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knickerbocker
Green
Willan
Towt Board
Roment
Duell
Lyceum
Thursday Club Plans Ardsley Ball With Leo Dryer Orchestra
Members of the Thursday Club invite friends to the Christmas Balls at the Ardsley Country Club on Thursday evening December 21. Leo Dryer, a famed society orchestra leader, will perform and be assisted by cochairmen Young and Conger Jr. Invitations are issued by Dorothy Prince Black and Mrs Jere Dillon, with refreshments led by Miss Lake and Mrs Ward Van Alstyne.
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Leo Dryer
Eloss
Ardsley Country Club
Leo Dever i
Sa Maxwell
Young
Tenyon, Conger, Jr
Ardsley Atk
Dotsld K. Lake
Sunnyside Lane
Dorothy Prince Black
Barnet Park
Jeremiah V. Dillon
Oseelo Ventend
Ward van Alstyne
North Broadway
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Mise
Ve Gracies
James H. Kenealy
American Expressompany
Grand Central Terminal
Robert D. McBride
North Eureee
Harrisburg Ba
New York City
Irs
San
Lady Altereth
Arabia
Pang
Miss Hurst
Dearman
Tivington
Hiller Ban
Yarrytown
Post Office Department
George S. Kelly
Wagner
Mead
Gamble
And
Greenburgh
Ossining
Wm. J. Grady
John Grady
Ravine Avenue
California
George Jenks
Hastington
Hio Norte
FF. Hill
FF. Caparana
Ccs Perrarais Feute
Vegecale Inosinese
Martin A. Fallon
Behren’s Park
Hitler
Mies
Julia Duity
Flora Williame
Brook
W. Roane
Tian Elbbe
Ted Square
Mosc
Tse
Buirving
Willam Jones
Maple Street
Spiro Park
Lansins
Senigan
Mies Liblan
Pri ‘Pal
Irrinston High
Walter Setvide
Lafavette College
Easton
Walter (. Mette
North Street
Wes
North
F Street
Alan Leach
Afr
Airs
James Knox
Scotland
Sur
Mons
Fame
McCormack Miding
Francsator
Ars Frank Loom
South Broadway
Fisher Aces Delivery Service
Guick
Lester R. Fisher
Tel
White Plained
Tarrytown Broadway
Scm
Rome Barlin
Kaekerhocker
United States
Fivo
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Aiittle
Americ
JAVE
LEO Dryer Music
the Gazette
Poses Ferry
Howards Funeral Home
Bobbs Ferry, New York
A Iam
S. Smith
Sunnyside Federal Savings and Loan Association of
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