Open House Invitations Issued For Republican Headquarters
Invitations this week go to Republican County Committee members and friends for the third annual Open House at White Plains headquarters on New Year’s Day. The event will feature a dinner dance at Rye Country Club on Saturday night January 16 with tickets available. Charles H. Griffiths is County Chairman and Miss Dane J. Todd is vice chairwoman. The gathering marks two years since the headquarters opened at 192 Martine Avenue White Plains and the county party’s ongoing New Year event.
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Republican
White Plains
Republican County Committee
Charles HL. Griffiths
Dane J. Todd
Griffith
How
Martine Avenue
Elies
Westchester Country Club
Rye
Alumni Stag Dinner Plans Celebrate Irvington Alumni Football
Irvington Alumni Football Association members will hold a stag dinner next Wednesday at the Halfway House in Elmsford to mark their first season of activity, described as highly successful. President Howard Murphy leads the event, with Walter McBiride Colin Mackenzie and Milton Bjornstad assisting.
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Mempers
Irvington Alumni Football Association
Elmsford
Howard Murphy
Walter McBiride
Colin ‘Mackenzie
Milton Bjornstad
Firemen seek ladder inspection after ages-old gear doubts safety
The Fire Department voted to petition the Board of Trustees for a full inspection and test of all ladders amid fears that 20 year old equipment could cause serious injury to volunteers. Bylaws were read and forwarded to the Village for approval, with a final reading set for January 28. Joseph M. Connors of Riverview received an exempt certificate.
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Fire Department
Board of Trustees
Main Street
Villa
Joseph M. Connors
Riverview
Veterans defer acceptance of pumphouse lease goes to study
Board of Managers and Supervisor through hospital issues reveal a five year lease offer for Harriman Road pumphouse. Veterans delay decision pending village analysis as town taxes are set to drop about 85 cents per thousand, with a general tax rate cut from 2.88 to 2.63 and a total net budget reduction of 54,723.
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Water Department
Harriman Road
Treington Pont
Val
Board of
Th Dee
Elvie
Elvie An
Cidar Ridge
Crisfield
Tarrytown
Irvington
Dobby Ferry
Hastings
Ardsley
Emster
Judge McClelland Turns 82 with Quiet Birthday
Federal Judge Charles P. McClelland of Dobbs Ferry marks his eighty second birthday with no celebration. He plans a quiet day at home in Sussex Hall. The longtime customs court official says age is relative and intends to keep working and living actively. Continued on Page Four.
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Charles P. McClelland
Dobbs Ferry
Sussex Hall
Broadway
United States Customs Court
New York
Miss Mary Glines To Make Second Debut At Ardsley
Mary Elizabeth Glines daughter of Mr and Mrs E Stanley Gil of Irvington will be presented to Chester and New York friends at a dance at the Ardsley Country Club on December 22. Glines debuted Monday last week at the Bachelor Cotillion in Baltimore preceding Mr and Mrs J Hambleton Ober at dinner in her honor at Imore. Obers sister Mrs James Melenry, who helped receive debutantes, was among dinner guests along with the Glines family.
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Mixa Mary Elizabeth Glines
E. Stanley Gil
Irvington
Wechester
New York
Ardsley Country Club
Miss Glines
Glines
Baltimore
Maryland Club
Th University Club
Green Spring Idx
Green Spring Valley
Post Office Urges Early Christmas Mail and Shopping
The Post Office Department urges early shopping and mailing for the Christmas rush. Volumes rise about 200 percent during holidays, making it impossible to handle all mail at the last minute. Send gifts, greetings, and letters a week or ten days before Christmas to ensure delivery and ease postal operations. pack parcels securely with sturdy paper.
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To Dublie
Post ‘Office Department
Chirkumas
Christmax
Rita
National Child Labor Report Highlights Regional Increases
The National Child Labor Committee releases its annual report showing rising child labor in several industries. Noted are lumber and woodworking in the South, sugar beet work in the Midwest, and candlewick bedspread making in the South. Public support grows for uniform national standards and ratification of the Child Labor Amendment in 12 states.
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Middle West
National Child Labor Committee
Courtenay Dinwiddie
Ardsley Gavotte Dance Precedes Sixth Annual Event
Guests will attend the sixth annual Ardsley Gavotte subscription dance on Saturday night December 26 at Ardsley Country Club. Mrs Mary Vail Hewitt is general chairman with Mrs Duncan D Sutphen Jr directing publicity. Attending Irvington residents include Mr and Mrs Edwin Matmer and others including Mr and Mrs Frederick P King and Mr and Mrs Charles T Newberry.
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Ardsley
Council to Lease Plant Garage Space in Irvington
Greenburgh town council authorized counsel to draft a lease with John Martinson for rental of the former Photocolor plant machine shop on South Tuckahoe Street at 50 dollars monthly starting January 1. Martins on, who rebuilt after a December 5 fire, faces zoning complaints over his North Eckar Street location.
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Greenburgh
Wednesdy
Gerald Fitzgerald
John Martinson
Irvington
South Tuckhout Street
Photocolor Company
Martinson
Murphy
Murtha Stricken Taken To Hospital After Illness
Irregular OCR text notes Matthew J. Murtha was taken to a hospital after a sudden illness this morning. Hospital reports he is resting comfortably at noon. No further details available due to garbled text.
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Murtha
J. Murtha
Tarrytown
Mr. Murth
Wim
Murntiy
Gorey Slated to Head Greenburgh Town Democrats
Joseph P. Gorey of Dobbs Ferry, former Irvington resident, is recommended to lead the Town of Greenburgh Democratic committee. Gorey has served as vice chairman since Mrs. Taylor resigned for health reasons. The meeting, chaired by County Chairman Sronia, included State Committeeman Thomas A. Hogan and Gorey.
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Airs
Lavina Taylor
Hastings
Town Democratic Committee
Greenburgh
Yonkers
Joseph P. Gorey
Dobbs Ferry
Irvington
Ric. Lattin
Ings
Taylor
Made Debut in New York Saturday
Miss Stella Walker Gordon, held a debut tea at the Cosmopolitan Club in New York City, hosted by Mr and Mrs George W Gordon of Old Oak, Ardsley Park. She appeared with Miss Alice Neale Gordon and Albert Bristol Turner, wearing a period gown and bouquet of white orchids amid Christmas red and white floral decor. The Gordon family is noted for social circles and travel, including a summer in Lausanne.
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Stella Walker Gordon
George W. Gordon
Old Oak
Ardsley Park
New York City
Alice Neale Gordon
Albert Bristol Turner
Gordon
Roach
Lon
Lausanne
Switzer and
Instant Death in South Broadway Accident Near Dobbs Ferry
The second local automobile fatality of the year occurred on South Broadway near the Dobbs Ferry boundary when Fran Grande, 57, of 24 Main Street Dobbs Ferry, was instantly killed by a light delivery truck driven by John Zoryk of 3 Riverdale Avenue Yonkers. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Our Lady of Pompeii Dobbs Ferry with a High Mass of Requiem. burial followed at Mount Hope Cemetery as James Daley Post Veterans of Foreign Wars observed a military service.
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South Broadway
Dobbs Ferry Boundary Line
Fran Grande
Main Street
Dobbs Perry
John Zoryk
Riverdale Avenue
Yonkers
Our Lady of Pompeii
Bartholomew Pizzato
Mount Hope Cemetery
James Daley Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hastings
Grande
Ardsley PE
Diamond Lodge to Elect New Master
The lodge will elect a new master as Charles E Howe of Hastings retires from his post at 170 Willard Avenue. Senior warden Norman Spauld W. Jewell and Anton Seltz will serve as installing officers for the ceremony.
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Temple
Charles E. Howe
Willard Avenue
Hastings
Norman ‘Spauld W. Jewell
Anton Seltz
Christmas programs planned by Irvington schools
The Irvington school system announces a series of Christmas programs. Each grade will stage a Christmas operetta with pageants, glee clubs, and hand work. Dates include December 21 at 1 30 P M East Maugh, December 22 at 1 00 P M and December 22 1 45 P M Inglewood. Supervising principal Raymond Townsend extends a cordial welcome to parents and friends.
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Irvington
East M
Irvingtay
Christmas Choir Rehearsal at Dr Findlay Home
Dr and Mrs Hugh Findlay host Presbyterian Church Choir rehearsal at Nevis Ardsley introducing Frederic D Carter as director. Gentle social hour with refreshments, house tour, and a candle light service plan featuring Veni Emmanuel, Noel arrangements, and midnights hymns by Manney and Fonteyn Manney.
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Hugh Findlay
Presbyterian Church Choir
Irvington
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Rye Country Club
Alumni Association
Miss Milligan
Diana Milligan
Thas Ukewise Re
Sewickley
Miss Green
Hospital Association
Franklin Q. Brown
Lidit” Alsa
Hudson Valley
Park
Judge McClelland
Miss Mary Glines
Nat'nal Committee
Pago
Ardsley Gavotte
Mary Vail Hewitt
Town Democrats
Stella Gordon
Francisco Grande
Iamond Lodge
Townsend
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