J C Turner Lumber Center Sold to Weyerhaeuser Co
Weyerhaeuser Co acquires the J C Turner Lumber Division wholesale distribution center in Irvington on a 12 acre waterfront site with dock and rail links. Closing set for Dec 30. firm plans to add building materials lines to expand regional service beyond Newark and Brooklyn centers. George H. Weyerhaeuser notes the purchase will extend reach into an area not previously served economically from existing centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weyerhaeuser Company
J. C. Turner Lumber
Turner Corporation
Irvington
Weyerhaeuser
George H. Weyerhaeuser
Interional Forest Products
J. C. Turner Lumber Division
Newark
Brooklyn
New Village Opposition Hinders Edgemont Incorporation
A local group seeks to halt Edgemont’s incorporation by serving Greenburgh Supervisor Edward N. Vetrano with a summons. The Greenburgh Town Board heard that the State Attorney General’s office was informed and copies were sent to the supervisor. It remains unclear whether the State will join the action.
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Edgemont
Greenburgh
Edward N. Velrano
George Barron
Vetrano
Barron
Memorial Fund Contributions Rise
The Merrill Fund started three weeks ago has reached over 4000 as village residents donate during the holiday season for a family severely injured last month. The committee hopes contributions continue to come to the Merrill Fund in care of The County Trust Company.
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Merrill
Merrill Fund
County Trust Company
United Fund In Irvington At 75 Percent Of Goal
The United Fund Drive in Irvington has reached 75 percent of its $23,000 goal, with over $17,000 collected. Of 2044 households, 712 have contributed and 246 cards were returned due to removals or refusals, leaving 1,046 outstanding. The drive will resume early in 1967. Districts seven of eleven meet high percentage targets, ranging 75 to 132 percent.
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United Fund
Irvington
J. A. Hig Gons III
Higgons
No Collections- Refuse Monday Observed Holiday Closures
No garbage collection on Monday next week due to Christmas holiday and Croton dump closure. Refuse normally collected Monday will be picked up Tuesday. The following week no collection on Monday for New Year’s Day with Tuesday pickup.
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Croton
Sanitation Department
Trustees Deadlock Delays Realty Firm Study Funding
Trustees in the village deadlocked on a transfer of funds for a realty consultant program led by Mayor Peter A. Peyser. Trustees O Neill and Arnold opposed the expenditure, while Peyser and Trustee Ritchie supported it, delaying action until January. Other items included praise for local police assistance, a proposed 2 percent tax payment discount for advance half-year taxes, and a request to release park land interests to the village. Malcolm Pirnie completed federal funds paperwork for water system improvements, with coordination to prepare remaining forms.
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Peter A. Peyser
Landauer
Peyser
Charles R. Ritchie
William L. Johnson
O'Neill
Ritchie
Dobbs Ferry
John
Hannon
John McBride
Board of Education
Ferris Street
Malcolm Pirnie
Ernest S. Stubing
Albany
Harriman Road
Holiday Hours at Irvington Library
The Irvington Public Library will close for the holidays on December 24 25 26 and December 31 January 1 2.
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Irvington Public Library
Holiday Message From Mayor Peter Peyser
The Irvington mayor delivers a festive holiday address praising community progress and public participation. He calls for continued effort on poverty and education, notes world and Viet Nam concerns, and urges gratitude, wisdom, patience, and dedication for the new year.
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Viet Nam
Waring Named Vice President at Con Ed
Mowton L. Waring was elected executive vice president of Consolidated Edison, alongside W. Denham Crawford named administrative vice president. Waring, a senior vice president since 1963, will lead system planning and related engineering. A Chicago native, he attended Virginia Military Institute and Union College, joined Con Edison in 1983, and served as a World War II lieutenant colonel theater officer for the China Theatre. He serves on boards of Atomic Industrial Forum and Harlem Savings Bank. residence plied in Ardsley-on-Hudson.
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Mowton L
Chicago
Mr. Waring
Virginia Military Institute
Union College
Con Edison System
China Theatre
Atomic Industrial Forum
Harlem Savings Bank
Warings
Ardsley-on-Hudson
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J.C. Turner Co
Weyerhauser Co
Merry Christmas
Che Fryington Gazette
Peter Peyser
Mowton L. Waring
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