08 Dec 1955
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Newspaper
Irvington Gazette
Location
Irvington, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1955
Page
1
The board faces a sharp choice after the Interstate Sanitation Commission demands immediate action to stop sewage discharge from Hudson House into the Hudson River. Trustees should sue Hudson House and plan a new sewer line, weighing costs against benefiting the adjacent property.
The Right Reverend Frederick Warnecke issued priesthood ordinations at Zion Episcopal Church with Bishop presiding. The service featured Rev. Karsten as ordaining priest and several assisting presbyters from Yonkers to White Plains. The sermon was by Rev. Burke Rivers. Women’s Association of Irvington Presbyterian plans December 33 meeting with Christmas program. Sleepy Hollow Community Concerts notes a subscriber boost and survey of future concert plans.
The annual Christmas fair at St Pauls Methodist Church will be held Saturday from two to six in the church hall. Hosted by the Woman's Society of Christian Service, the event features a food table, surprise booth, linen chest, white elephant table, sugar plum tree, handkerchief novels, jewelry and perfume, Christmas cards, a snack bar, and two magician performances at 2:90 and 4:00. Members and friends are invited to attend the fellowship and enjoy the attractions.
Current events list shows a series of church and school social and athletic gatherings. Immaculate Conception Church hosts a card party. St Paul’s Methodist Christmas fair. High school basketball games at local gym. A senior dance and a firemen’s Christmas party are scheduled at town hall.
Irvington Board of Trustees held a brief meeting ad journing before 10 30 pm. Clerk Knute Wistrand missed the session due to his wife illness. The board approved Christmas gifts of two evergreen toes to four village churches and arranged incidental items. Funding comes from the waterworks area with state and federal cost-sharing details noted, and village figures for car assistance funds remain unchanged. Sam Giuliano was appointed to the village fire department and the fire company was granted Town Hall usage for its annual children’s party and a January entertainment event.
A group of thirty two members and associates of the Presbyterian Youth Fellowship visited the United Nations last week. The tour group received the opening sessions tour of the trusteeship political and social committees. Adult leaders included Rev. Philip W. Furst director Mrs Jack B Poix and Mrs Kenneth O Smith. They then toured UN buildings and activities in the afternoon.
Twelve Irvington High School students will represent seventy five schools at the Westchester sectional all state festival in White Plains. The event, sponsored by the Westchester County School Music Association, runs two days with a public concert Saturday evening at the County Center. The mixed chorus is led by John D. Raymond with Ray Yerger conducting the orchestra of 140 players and a 200 member band under Lee Chrisman. The Saturday program opens with organ pieces by Frank H. Dunsmore, concluding with the combined band and chorus. Irvington participants include sopranos Frances Covert Thea Martinson Billie Jeanne Warnock altos Vera Almloi Judy Riordan Nellie Sweet, tenors Robert Cole Ronald Furst Wayne Connick Franke Abato Conrad Russell basses Alexander Carney as French horn.
Dr Donald Reed of Irvington has been appointed to the Westchester Cancer Committee announced by Dr George C Adie of New Rochelle, committee chairman. Also named were Drs Anthony De Angelis and Charles M Brane of Fonkers, as 4% members serving the 26 year old organization under the American Cancer Society. Reed is a pediatrician at Grasslands and Phelps Memorial Hospitals and holds multiple medical leadership roles in Westchester County.
The Reverend Mark W H Sharpless formerly pastor of St Pauls Methodist Church Tivington died at his son’s home in Cold Spring New York. He had served in ministry for many years. Funeral services will be held Tuesday.
New York State Thruway Authority says 1986 annual permits at 20 dollars will be issued starting Friday. Applications require license plate and 1956 registration numbers. permits valid for unlimited use between Spring Valley and Buffalo but exclude certain toll bridges. Permits available after December 31, 1855 and sold at multiple state locations plus by mail.
The Junior League of Tarrytown announces Coming Events in Arts and Education a monthly public calendar listing local and county educational cultural and entertainment events open to all. December 9 Maxwell Geismar speaks Origins of Modern Literature 1890 to 1915 8 20 P M Born Hastings December 10 Annual Concert Westchester Instrumental Music Educators Assn 3 P M County Center December 11 Lights of the Season featuring County Choirs Christ Program 3 P M Theatre of Westchester scenes and operas staged by local groups
The Altar and Rosary Society honored former assistant pastor Roy Prances McKay of the Trium maculate Conception Church on Tuesday evening. A fall buffet supper was served by the committee. Mrs Mary Brown welcomed him and Mrs Eleanor Thomas acted as toastmaster as the guest spoke on parish work comparing country and city settings. Also attending were The Rev John J Cunneen and Father Moreno.
Police search for intruders who broke into the Irvington North Ferris street high school gym between Saturday afternoon and Sunday noon. Entry was gained via a skylight. no items were stolen, but Milton Bjornstad’s office was ransacked and a rope used to lower into the gym. The incident was reported at 1 pm Sunday by Bjornstad to Set. John Rudleke.
Irvington Village Trustees authorized a parade entry in Tarrytown on December 15 for the Tappan Zee Bridge opening. The Irvington Fire Department will field two engines, a Ward La France and an Ahrens Fox pumper, under Chief Raymond Beckley. He seeks a modern fire alarm transmitter for the Town Hall.
The Ardsley on Hudson Branch at Phelps Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will meet Friday at 10:00 A.M. in St Barnabas Parish House. Mrs William W McDowell, president, will preside and invites any woman resident to attend to receive her application from the membership chairman Mrs George C Miles. Annual dues of 1 00 payable at the meeting. Nominating committee will present slate of new officers.
The Interstate Sanitation Commission, in a letter signed by Seth Hess, asks Irvington to explain why its general counsel should not be instructed to begin action to force compliance with rules requiring Hudson House to stop discharging sewage into the Hudson River. The village has pressed Hudson House, Inc. to connect to the interceptor sewer, but Hudson House has refused to cooperate, insisting the village must fund all work. The matter has dragged on for over two years amid negotiations and proposals, including village plans to reroute sewers and septic tanks, all rejected by Hudson House. The commission’s action was discussed by the Irvington Board of Trustees.
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