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Newspaper
Irvington Gazette
Location
Irvington, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1952
Page
1
The Gazette reports uniform approval for creating a commissioner of public works to oversee highway water sewer and park departments. Former village officials say the move would relieve the Board of Trustees from administrative detail and let it focus on policy. The commissioner would report to the Board and reflect representative government.
Taxpayers should be gravely concerned by Albany remarks that the Nyack Tarry Town bridge on the New York State Thruway lacks bids for the central span due to a novel design. Engineers warn such a departure risks costly failure, underscoring political overengineering in the project.
A 300 plus crowd from Ardsley Dobbs Ferry Hastings and Irvington attended the formal opening of a 152000 dollar wing at Dobbs Ferry Hospital. Mayors Danaher Kramer and Tay urged citizen support as newborns in the new nursery celebrated and donors were honored with a dedication plaque.
A village Christmas tree on the east side of Broadway opposite Main Street will be lit nightly from Monday through New Year’s night, with hundreds of colored lights glowing after dusk. The display runs daily except Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, drawing favorable daytime and nighttime attention.
Town of Greenburg plans a study to examine stopping tax exempt status for further property acquisitions. The issue surfaced during a Lyceum Bond meeting at Town Council in Tarrytown with detailed directions to proceed via the Receiver of Taxes office and related resolutions.
The Women's Club hosted its annual Christmas Party at the Florence Hotel in Tarrytown featuring carol singing, games, red stockings by Santa, and entertainment by Renata and Angelo Caval ni. Proceeds fund gifts for Irvington House children. Members present included Mrs. Strauss, Mrs. Lindner, Miss Sturm, Mrs. Swane, and Miss Alison Wier.
Irvington churches outline Christmastide observances with Holy Communion on Christmas Eve and Day. St Barnabas to hold candlelight Evensong, carols, and a five minute sermon on Jesus. Children's services feature a manger play and Mite Boxes for the Episcopal City Mission Society. Presbyterian schedule includes family Christmas worship and a 435 PM candlelight service with carols and anthems.
Irvington Public School plans a Christmas concert in the high school auditorium at 8:15 tonight featuring the Junior choir, High School choir, and orchestra. Classes held holiday parties this week, with fifth and sixth graders performing Friday morning in the auditorium.
Garden Club plans festive Town Hall decorations for Christmas season led by Mrs. Charles T. Newberry. The program features a large weatherproof tree, an old-fashioned sleigh, carols, and a Nativity display. St Paul’s Methodist Church will host a candlelight service with soloists and a pageant choir including Mrs. Samuel Gilchrist and many local residents.
Miss Emma Knodel longtime librarian at the Irvington and Tarrytown area library systems died at her home 121 South Broadway at 8 o clock this morning after years of ill health. Born in Irvington in 1876 she served thirty years at the Irvington Public Library and helped organize local school libraries. She is survived by two sisters a brother and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 pm at Vanderbilt Funeral Home Tarrytown with interment at Fernclift Cemetery.
Miss Roland M Rioux and another Irvington High School student nurse will receive caps at a candlelight ceremony at the White Plains Hospital School of Nursing. Both graduated from Trington High School in 1952 and studied at the University of Connecticut before entering training at White Plains Hospital in September.
Bawwin E Littler father of Ellsworth R Littler of Matthiessen Ark retired purchasing agent of Anaconda Copper Mining Co died in New York Sunday after a month's illness He was 80 and lived in Upper Montclair New Jersey Survived by his wife Laura Rainsford Littler two daughters Kasten R Fellman of Concord California and Mrs Im Seabrook of Montclair New Jersey five grandchildren and two great grandchildren
The Irvington Fire Department invites local children to a Christmas party at Town Hall on Saturday December 20 at 2:00 pm. The show features Boseart the Magician Uncle Zeke and the Sheriff of Irvington performing stars such as Gaberby Hayes Jimmie Durante and Seapoflalong Cassidy. Santa will attend handing out candy and treats. parents are urged to come early.
Irvington readers recall Miss Woodriff with a tribute in Sunnyside, highlighting her poetry and photos of local homes. The Irvington Library Board of Trustees and staff will host a Saturday afternoon event in the town lobby to celebrate her contributions and share artifacts from the centennial exhibit.
Announcement notes the engagement of Mrs. Faith Griggs of Cedar Hill apartments Irvington to John Randall Knox son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Knox of Matthiessen Park. Griggs is a Westover School graduate and Knox a Loomis School graduate and Yale senior.
The Gazette announces its Christmas issue will publish on Tuesday December 23. All copy must be submitted by 6 PM Monday December 22 to appear in the issue.
The Village of Tevington reports a total 1952 assessment of 13 580 42 an increase over 1851. Reductions and exemptions totaling 19 257 26 include firemen veterans and a few personal exemptions. Court actions refund Gould and Three States reduced Gould and Three States assessments, with local tax adjustments and memorial day committee notes.
Robert Stuart of Stevington Flower Shop found a tree missing from his display after sunset on Wednesday. A young woman claimed she and a friend provided a cake and water for the tree, then lent assistance in obtaining another tree from a nearby yard.
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