Peter J Murphy Died at 54 Irvington School District Treasurer
Peter J Murphy 54 of 36 Hudson Avenue Irvington treasurer of the Arvington School District and former Board of Education president died Monday morning at Grasslands Hospital after a long illness. He served NY Central Railroad Traffic Bureau and retired two years ago. Funeral Mass at Church of the Immaculate Conception, interment Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Survived by wife Olive Cook. born November 13, 1908 in Irvington. He joined the Board of Education in 1942, served as president 1945 46, became district treasurer and trustee in 1950, reelected 1952, did not seek 1954 reelection. Active in Holy Name Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter J. Murphy
Hudson Avenue
Arvington
Board of Education
Irvington
Grasslands Hospital
New York Central Railroad
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Robert S. Brown
Baker Memorial
Hastings
Sleepy Hollow
North Tarrytown
Peter J
Margaret Mei ¢ Kitterick Murphy
New York Central
Murphy
St. Matthews
Hastings-on-Hudson
Olive Cook
Board of ‘Education
Holy Name Society of the Immacuate Conception Church
PTA Holds Seven Home Seminars Across Town Monday
The PTA conducted seven home seminars on Monday December 10 across elementary and upper grades. Teachers including Miss Rita Casey Miss Claire Masterson and Mrs Olga Masterson met with parents at various residences on Riverview Harriman and Ardsley Roads. By week’s end twenty nine seminars were held with plans to reach remaining classes in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Casey
Dren
Herndon Fletcher
Riverview Road
Claire Masterson
E. Thayer Drake
Ardsley Terrace
Olga Mastersons
William Johnson
Harriman Road
Rhea-Gale Bers
Alvin Salisch
Eleanor Messaro
Claus Buchthal
Bernice Eisenfeld
Donald Cody
Richard Hajek
Brown
Roger Spross
Roger Enloe
PTA
Recreation Department Readies Ice Skating Rinks for Use
Irvington Park Department prepares Memorial Park ice rink for skating as temperatures drop below 20 degrees and no snow persists. A new natural ice area on East Sunny Side Lane will open for residents when weather permits. Basketball league games update and bowling league standings are reported, along with local residents moving between Meadow Way and Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington Park
Memorial Park
Irvington Highway Department
Sunnyside Lane
Recreation Department
Irvington Public Schools Close For Christmas Holidays
Irvington public schools will close for the Christmas holidays next Friday December 21 at the end of the school day. Classes will resume Wednesday morning January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
Fines Totaled 51 Dollars At Local Court Session
A busy police court session led by Police Judge John H. Noris levied 51 dollars in fines with no cases over five dollars. Three drivers paid five dollars for failing to stop for a school bus, including Hyman Guss Croton John Loeb Yonkers and Joseph Cervantes Jamaica. Kenneth Norton Irvington fined five for a full stop violation Howard Spodick Bayside five for no rear lights. Eight owners fined two dollars for illegal parking. Two Saw Mill River Parkway cases yielded ten dollars. Snowy weather caused two reported Irvington accidents one involving Richard Strick Yonkers whose car skidded into a curb on North Broadway and another with Fred Edelberg Yonkers who swerved to avoid a dog and hit a utility pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Noris
Hyman Guss
Croton
John Loeb
Yonkers
Joseph Cervantes
Jamaica
Kenneth Norton
Irvington
Howard Spodick
Bayside
Saw Mill River Parkway
Richard Strick
Riverdale Avenue
North Broadway
Sunnyside Lane
Fred Edelberg
South Buckhout Street
Harriman Road
Roy
Tarrytown
Wrapping Gifts at Westchester Association Event
Wrapping gifts for the Westchester Children's Association occurred last Friday at the Cricket Lane home of Mrs Dan Dowling. Participants included Mrs L P Warriner on the stairs in the rear Mrs Carl Ewig seated in front of her and Mrs John Snelham on the lowest step left with Mrs Dowling on the right. Standing behind Mrs Dowling is Mrs Norman G Kappler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester Children’s Association
Cricket Lane
Dan Dowling
L. P. Warriner
Carl Ewig
John Snelham
Dowling
Tworon School Faculty Resign and Board Actions
The Irvington school board accepted two resignations Miss Jane V McGinley nurse for 17 years and Miss Barbara Gunn who will join Mamaroneck schools. Mrs Raymond Sherrer to replace Gunn at 5200 annually starting January 2. Dr Philip Sanborn praised Sherrer. Board approved conference attendances for three teachers and a world history trip to India for Donald Cody. They also discussed new high school PE needs and declined a special transportation request for a distant retarded child.
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Irvington
Jane V. McGinley
Barbara Gunn
Mamaroneck
Raymond Sherrer
Sherrier
Farleigh Dickinson University
Philip Sanborn
New York State
Irvington High School
Ossining High School
Elizabeth Stump
Buffalo
James Power
Utica
Sanborn
Grossingers
Donald K. Cody
India
New York University
New York
Robert O. Whitman
Local Women Help Pack for Westchester Children’s Ass’n
Mrs. Daniel B. Dowling hosted the Central Hudson Branch Christmas meeting on December 7. Volunteers wrapped at least twelve packages for 98 stockings to be distributed in Manhattan Park Elmsford area plus seven families in Hastings Dobbs Ferry and Ardsley. Twenty six children will receive a toy and clothing. dresses donated by the Needle Work Guild of Dobbs Ferry and Hastings-on-Hudson. Grand Union provided fruit cake.
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Daniel B. Dowling
Crickett Lane
Central Hudson
Westchester Children’s Association
Manhattan Park
Elmsford
Hastings
Dobbs Ferry
Ardsley
Needle Work Guild
Hastings-on-Hudson
Grand Union
Carl F. Ewig
Irvington
Parochial PTA Explores Federal Aid to Education
The Immaculate Conception PTA met Tuesday to discuss federal aid to non public schools. Guest speaker George A Barron, Tarrytown attorney and former Marymount College instructor, argued the issue lacks church official stance yet urges universal beneficiary if Congress approves. He noted Catholic schools educate about 5.5 million children and perform secular duties aligned with public schools.
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Immaculate Conception Parent- Teacher Association
George A. Bar- Ton
Tarrytown
Marymount College
Barron
Catholic Church
Congress of the
United States
Thomas Jefferson
Train accident delays commuters at Tarrytown station
A freight train accident near Tarrytown station left four cars toppled onto the north bound tracks and tied up both sets of tracks. Workers expect to clear them before rush hour, or many will be late for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
Tarrytown
Petition for Swim Pool Handover to School Board
A petition with over 900 signatures was presented to the Union Free School District No. 2 Board of Education urging a separate ballot proposition for a year-round community and school swimming pool. The pool would be dual use for students and residents, utilizing the new high school site with shared land, parking, and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Herbert E. Rudy
Meadow Way
Zoning Board of Appeals
Rudy
Herbert Rudy
Board of Education Union Free School District
Board of Education of Union Free School District No. 2
Irvington School hosts festive Christmas exhibit prizes
Irvington Elementary auditorium buzzed with student crafted entries organized by the Garden Club of Irvington under Mrs. Robert F. Warner. Judges picked winners across grades Two through Six, led by Kyler Cragnolin for Best in Show, with prizes named for each class and a bird feeding display by Mrs. Harold B. Scott. Also noted is Miss Joan Harris of Fargo Lane visiting from Endicott Junior College for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
Garden Club
Robert F. Warner
Harold B. Scott
Kyler Cragnolin
Miss Gunn
Christm
Gore
Massaro
Eddie Hayes
Stephen Roane
Cynthia Russo
John Heany
Julian Rowe
Derek Jacobs
Fie
Joan Harris
Fargo Lane
Endicott Junior College
Beverly,Mass
Wayne K Haskell Member of Westminster College Band
Wayne K Haskell son of Mr and Mrs Elmer A Haskell of 16A North Buckhout Street is a sophomore member of the Westminster College Concert Band in New Wilmington Pennsylvania this year He plays the clarinet and serves as Concert master This is his second year in the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne K. Haskell
Elmer A. Haskell
North Buckhout Street
Westminster College
New Wilmington
Wayne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peter J. Murphy, JR
Gan League
Pistons
Bombers
Rebels
Wariors
Warriors
Recreation Department Bowling League
Elmsford Lanes
Wildcats
James Vinditto
John Hoskins
Robert Sheridan
Joseph Curi
Texas
Bruce A. Reynolds
Meadow Brook Road
Goshen
Tworon School
Sherriefh
Dr. Sanborn
Harold Meszaros
Meszaros
Board of Cooperative Education
Westchester Children’s Ass'n
Ewig
Norman ©. Kappler
John S. Snelham
M. Lecompte ‘Waring
Lendall Warriner
Ardsley Park
Peter N. Barr
R. Peters Burr
Suellen Shaw
Scott Evans
Laurie Fried
Miss Gorman
Suzy Heiitz
Mary Schrader
Kenneth Birnbaum
John Fallon
Solomon
John Sparta
Robert Capuanos
Heidi Winkelman
Marion Barnett
Biers
Patty Gréss
Anne Chattey
Miss Welch
Linda Norton
Lisa Holt
Winn
Debbie Lohman
Ann Irwin
Earl Birdsall
Hayes
Stephanie Crisara
Christine Tarricone
Amy. Nilsson
Janet Benson
Hildenbrand
Jeremy Samuelson
Marueen Rosenman
Robert Marquardt
Wreath
Nadasky
Lindy Spitzer
Miss Lawson
Leslie Light
Jo Ann Schobinger
Bob Massena
Mr. Oley
Ellen Fisher
Pat McBride
Mrs. Stetson
Roger Warrington
Carolyn Peys
Carol Ryan
Mr. Peers
Elyse Schuttenberg
Yvonne Hegward
Andrea Fillet
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