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Newspaper
Irvington Gazette
Location
Irvington, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1949
Page
1
Irvington faces possible New York City water cutoff as officials urge strict conservation. Garages and private car washing should cease during the emergency, and the village may rely on its own supply if possible. Reservoirs are dangerously low, and a shower rather than tub baths is suggested to reduce usage.
A town tax reduction may come next year as county charges fall and town revenues rise. The Town Council credits lower county costs and higher estimated revenues for potential April tax relief, noting county budget cuts are needed before decisive savings emerge.
Discussion in Greenburgh centers on creating a large recreation area near the Sprain Brook Parkway with a swimming pool golf course and picnic grounds funded by state and federal programs. The proposal touches on land known as the Kalker Tract Yonkers nearby FHA interest and parkway expansions drawing oversight from the County Board of Supervisors and the State Council of Parks.
Edward Sweetman post master at Ardsley-on-Hudson for fifteen years collapsed and died while selling stamps at the Ardsey-on-Hudson railroad station window. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 AM at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Interment in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. He lived at 28 Maple Street and left a wife, four sons, a daughter, his mother, four brothers, and four sisters. He served in World War I, later active in local civic groups and church affairs.
Three residents James O Connor James Murray and Natale Reale faced fines in village court for all night street parking at one dollar each. Judge Lyden imposed penalties while other defendants were fined for speeding driving without a license and related offenses with fines ranging up to ten dollars.
The Town of Greenburgh council reduces the general tax rate by twenty cents and raises the unincorporated area rate by fifty cents after budget changes totaling a 216 cent net shift. Supervisor Duell reported two changes: a 1400 dollar cut in county tax payments and a 3500 to 521000 increase in anticipated mortgage tax. The overall town rate drops from 2.71 to 2.51 with the unincorporated area rising from 8.00 to 8.50. The plan includes hearings and proposals involving town engineers, park commissions, and road projects, plus a request to study a Mira Park expansion and school accommodations.
A formal request from New York City asks Irvington to enforce city water rules, potentially curtailing sales. The village replies with conservation measures and notices urging reduced usage, including halting car washing and cutting waste. Local officials place warnings in factories and public spaces as authorities predict significant savings by week’s end.
The Hilson River Junior Service League selected a speech center project for Yonkers children with speech defects. Dr Donal R Redhedistrins will direct medical aspects. An advisory committee will meet after regular league events at 38 South Broadways to organize volunteer services and plan a fall start.
In New York the Institute of Field Studies of the elite plans a new school body at Teneshire College, Columbi University. Institute members will host five monthly conferences starting May 16 1950 to address major city and community relation problems. The first fee conference on “School and Community Relations” is set for January 19.
The National Honor Society of Ivington High School directed by Miss anfori aided by the Dobie Ferry group sponsored two new societies at Hast igs High School on Wednesday. Speakers Jene Selmeider and Mary slice Carpenter addressed leadership and service as Carol Schnee and the newly elected Jerome Muth joined on stage. The ceremony concluded with fifteen recipients recognized, and a tea followed in the home economies room for guests.
Irvington police officers Falfon and Beck found a diver’s suit with a gloved hand raised offshore after a tip about a corpse. They towed the suit ashore and had a highway department truck transport it to Police Headquarters, confirming no body inside.
Irvington High School presents Seventeenth Summer at Town Hall Friday at 8 30 p m with a cast led by Catherine Brown Angie Morrow and Ronald Foster. Director SI DeSorma reports strong supporting roles and brisk advance ticket sales with general admission and box office tickets available.
Saivy Bianchine dies after a heart attack in East Irvington early Tuesday. Services set for tomorrow at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with a requiem. Basil will be buried at Steely Cemetery. Survived by a wife, six children, a son, a daughter, two brothers, two sisters, and in laws. Born November 11, 191, he was a longtime resident of Dobbs Ferry and a former student at Livington schools.
The Children’s Museum in Tevington will host an afternoon activity on Saturday offering ornament making and Christmas ends as the main program instead of the previously announced play. The event is free and open to any interested child.
Trustees convened at Town Hall to discuss water shortages and rainfall needed to fill village reservoirs. They approved Weston to municipal board, planned retirement steps for staff, and authorized a $10200 sewage disposal project contract amid delays from failed deliveries.
The Mothers' dessert bridge at Tevingtom raised 450 with an enthusiastic crowd and cleared 80 for the school. Mrs. Mary Phenix of Irvington won the main prize a case of damage. Mrs. George Fils Tarrstown won a beer basket. Mrs. William C Treanor Chaplamin took a necklace. Mrs. Robert A Green Tarrytown pocketbook. Dozens of door prizes were donated by local merchants including Johnston Florist Peterson Florist Barte's Candy Store and several named shops.
The Women's Association of the Irvington Presbyterian Church will host its annual Christmas party on a Wednesday in December. The event features a pageant titled The World's Christmas Day, a Christmas sale of food and crafts after the program, and tea served by hostesses Mrs. Charles McClure and Mrs. Howard Olcott. Members will bring small wrapped packages for the Red Cross to aid hospitalized veterans.
An exhibit by Fiona Sincii and Frank Eliseu opens at the Hudson River Turioe Service League Gallery. The show runs from Saturday at 35 South Broadway in Tarrytown and continues for a week.
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