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Newspaper
Irvington Gazette
Location
Irvington, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1964
Page
4
A compact collage links Greenburghs Tarry Town in the Hudson coves to Irving's Sleepy Hollow, noting Sunnyside gift shop hours, revival items, and a quip about estate splits. It juxtaposes historical place names with modern paraphernalia and a humorous wills anecdote.
The Central Hudson Branch of the Westchester Children's Association held a December 4 meeting at Mrs. William B. Marshall's home to wrap and prepare 96 gift bags for twenty one children in Irvington. Donated clothing from the Needlework Guild of Dobbs Ferry and Hastings and a contribution from Grand Union supported the effort. Mrs. William J. Nolan Jr. chaired the Christmas Project Committee, thanking members and donors while noting branch dues help cover costs. Members and the Irvington orchestra group listed include Ridis Drolet, Joseph Palermo, Ben Pettl, Irvin Burr, and many others.
Christ mas gifts are wrapped at the home of Mrs. William B. Marshall on Washington Avenue. Seen from left to right are Mrs. R. Peters Burr Branch Chairman Mrs. Frederic D. Carter and Mrs. William J. Nolan Jr Christmas Chairman.
Local quote from Joe Harrison of Dickens County appears in the Spur asking readers to consider gratitude and contentment rather than longing for unseen wishes. The brief reflection ties personal outlook to community newspaper voice.
A professional musician and Juilliard graduate, David Sackson, assistant director of the Chilean Ballet and former director of several notable ensembles, conducts Handel’s Messiah with the Westchester Baroque Choir and Youth Chorus at Washington Irving Junior High in Tarrytown on Saturday December 19 at 8 pm. Admission is free.
John N. Pearce of the Smithsonian was named curator of a new National Trust for Historic Preservation post to plan Lyndhurst restoration and public exhibition. He will lead preparations for opening the Broadway castle, a key Gothic Revival site on the Hudson. The Lyndhurst property is part of the National Trust holdings after a complex settlement with Jay Gould heirs.
Bids on rental of cars for the next year were received by the Greenburgh Town Board. Curry Chevrolet was the sole bidder and all bids were referred to the Comptroller's office for check. Seven new police patrol cars cost 1,889.80 each. one unmarked car for the detective bureau priced at 1,388.55. Three cars for the Public Works dept were 2,706. one two-door hardtop 2,892. recreation department station wagons 2,250 and 2,775. Supervisor Vetrano announced a new cost study comparing renting versus purchasing.
The Board of Trustees approved adding a patrolman to bring the force to 17. Police Chief Roger A Fallon argued 24 hour coverage requires another officer, while Trustee Versfelt noted a study showing daytime staffing and vacations require the extra post. The appointment will come from the Civil Service eligible list, timing unspecified.
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