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Newspaper
Irvington Gazette
Location
Irvington, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1917
Page
2
Readers are urged to send 25 cent weekly contributions to the Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund at 25 West 4th Street New York. The notice highlights sacrifice and urges more support as soldiers fight for liberty.
A $100 reward is offered for the recovery of a diamond heart shaped pin and a gold ring set with an emerald and two diamonds. The reward covers 360 on each article lost. M. J. Murtha, postmaster, Irvington, N J. Also notes Christmas printing orders and bank interests for 1918.
Poem celebrating fallen soldiers and surviving youths, invoking heaven, God, and Motherhood. It centers on boys sent to war, their imagined innocence preserved in heaven, and mothers and widows finding solace in divine gratitude. Catherine Tynan signs off with a news request for items.
The Irvington Branch held its annual meeting on December 6 in the Presbyterian Church lecture room. Over 1300 garments were issued to Tarrytown and Dobbs Ferry hospitals, Robins Nest, Gerry Society, St. Marys Works, Kip’s Bay Day Nursery, New York Diet Kitchen, and many other charities including Halifax relief.
The Irvington Boys of the Western County Medical Unit left today for a camp in Georgia. The contingent includes Clifford Smith of South A street James Kenealy of South B street and M Harry Tewey of Main street. The wedding of Lieutenant Duncan Fraser and Bertha Louise Godfrey was held at the Church of the Transfiguration in New York City with only immediate families present as Fraser heads to France in the new year.
Irvington Public Schools announces Christmas program times for East Irvington, Irvington Kindergarten, Irving School, and Irvington High School. Events run Thursday December 20 at 2 00 PM and Friday December 21 with 1 30 PM for Irving School and 2 30 PM for the high school. Patrons and friends are invited to attend.
Irvington Indies sell Christmas cards with all proceeds donated to the Red Cross. Mrs. Wm. B. May of North Broadway offers details and a contact at 1486 Irvington. The Red Cross fund is hoped to double from the current 160 to 200 dollars before Christmas.
Notice from Greenburgh Exemption Board announcing compulsory questionnaire replies within seven days of mailing and penalties for noncompliance. A Legal Advisory Board and Irvington committee will assist residents free of charge in Irvington and East Irvington at Irvington Village Clerks Office Town Hall Main Street beginning December 17 1917 from 9 to 4 with evening sessions Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays during the draft period. Committee members listed.
The Irvington Questionnaire Committee met in the Village Clerk's office at Town Hall with all members present. Counselor C A Bishop presided and the group set weekly hours for assisting registrants, with legal advice supervised by the committee chair.
A full rehearsal will be held in the Parish House Monday evening December 17. Mise Darling requests all taking part to be present.
Among the recent enlistments in the service are Raymond J. Gilligan John Harten Eugene Murphy and Harold Winnle continuing military staffing.
Village of Irvington seeks names and addresses of all residents who have enlisted or been drafted for war service. Parents or next of kin are asked to furnish information to compile a complete official roster for the community.
Immaculate Conception School invites parents and friends to Jubilee exercises Thursday evening December 20 at 7 45 PM in the Holy Name Hall.
Secretary Mr. Watson Irwin, visiting his brother Dr. W F Irwin, will sail for France next week to serve at the front for the Y M C A. Patronize the Local Merchants.
Mrs Johanna Murphy of East Ironton celebrates all four sons serving the country. The youngest joined first, Eugene, a former member of the Tilvington Home Guard with an excellent wartime record. The eldest is in France with the front lines as the war continues. A recent letter from Arthur Vaughn Lewis serving in France describes packages sent home, French life, air raids, and hopes for furloughs as the division endures heavy fighting and preparations for a possible spring drive.
The two large compressed air tanks and auxiliaries in the southeast Town Hall basement have been sold. The room will be stripped this week and given to the Irvington Home Guard for meetings and storage of rifles and coats.
Community message urges buying Christmas presents at Red Cross rooms or from Mrs. Wm B May to support sailors and soldiers. Gifts priced 25c to 2.00 with full donation to the Red Cross and donor credited for the amount. Highlights Red Cross wartime aid and gratitude.
People at the Front are urged to back them with good books. The Public Library will send out titles, receiving November gifts from Mrs. E. Jaffray, Mrs. Robert Hewitt, Mrs. Robert Stearn, Miss Buckley, and others including Mr. F. King, Miss Benjamin, Miss Hurst, and Mrs. Katte.
The regular monthly meeting of the Immaculate Conception School Alumni was held in the Parochial School on Tuesday evening December 11 1917. Officers for 1918 were chosen: President Mary Magennis Vice President Thomas Brady Recording Secretary Jennie Mitchell Financial Secretary Alice M Murphy Treasurer John McCormack.
The Board of Education announces plans to organize evening classes after the holidays in cooking, manual training, physical training for women, shorthand, typewriting and bookkeeping. Registration may be made by contacting Principal Fred J. Blorce or Marion Roy.
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