Christmas Holiday Notes From Dobbs Ferry and Vicinity
Herbert Chandler of Grananew avenue spends Christmas with his mother in Worcester. Mr and Mrs Tobin of this village gave Christmas carols at the Browning School in New York City where Tobin teaches. Madam Macher hosted Italian children and mothers at Wilde House for a Christmas tree with candy and toys. Miss Martha Hazen returned from Smith College to Riverside Manor for the holidays. Mrs B B Albee’s kindergarten reopens Tuesday. Madam Rocher will teach children. Miss Mary Brubaker of Ashford avenue leaves for Hartford for the holidays. Jack Maclean, Robert Washington, Thomas Aiken, Oscar Johnson and Jack Manning from Ashton School at Ardsley Towers enjoy a Christmas vacation. Mrs Hessian, Mrs Stewart and Mrs Tobin attended a Christmas Costume Party by Mrs Matlack. Mr and Mrs Hancke and Mr and Mrs Weber from New York City were guests of Mr and Mrs August Hancke of Ashford avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topin
Browning School
New York City
Tobin
Wilde House
Madam Macher
Messrs
Jack Maclean
Robert Washington
Thomas Aiken
Oscar Johnson
Jack Manning
Ashton
Ardsley ‘Towers
Community Christmas Tree Exercises at High School
A small gathering attended the Community Christmas Tree exercises in the high school auditorium. George B. Kelly led the program. Rev. William N. Colton opened with invocation and the audience sang carols. Gifts were given to village men Adams Ward Gallaway and others, followed by Santa Claus distributing oranges and candy to children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George 8. Kelly
American Legion
William N. Colton
Messrs
Adams, Ward, Gallaway
St Barnabas Choir Plans Christmas Service Repeat
The Choir of St Barnabas Church will sing at the 11 o'clock service next Sunday December 31 featuring a carol by Stokowski and Adams Holy Night. The rector will preach a New Year sermon. A midnight Holy Communion begins at 1130 p.m. New Year’s Day service is 1030 a.m. The usual 8 p.m. Sunday evening service will be omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Barnabas Church
Stokowski
Adam
Christmas Rush at Post Office Sets Local Record
The busiest Christmas season in local postal history surpassed wartime levels. Postmaster Fallon and staff efficiently handled a large volume of mail, prioritizing letters under postal law. Gazette delivery was delayed due to the rush, causing reader complaints about late papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fallon
Gazette
Income Tax Returns Forms Released January 2 1928
Notice informs taxpayers that Forms 1040A and related income tax returns for calendar year 1921 and 1928 will be released to the public from January 2, 1928. Taxpayers on file may obtain blanks without requisition, with certain income thresholds and conditions. Distribution points include Bronz, Newburgh, Poughkeepsie, Schenectady, and Troy, with release speed tied to Printing Department supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltor
Collector of Internal Revenue
P Division
Arthur Avenue
Newburgh
Post
Omco
Poughkeepsie
Schenectady
City Hall
Troy
St Pauls M E Church Notes
The pastor will preach next Sunday morning and evening. The evening service will have special significance being the last day of the old year. Sunday School session at 10 o clock. Children Church Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Church Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock.
Christmas Day Guests and Local Holiday Notes in East Irvington
East Irvington records Christmas Day visits across the area with Mr and Mrs Thornfren guests of the McQuilans, Vaughn from the Bronx at Mrs Taxter’s Mountain Road home, Bouvier visiting Ossining, Molz at Music Hall Tarrytown, and Helen Harten in New York City. Other items note a renovated Harten house ready for occupancy, a new root for the Square Police booth, leg amputation for Richard Connick after hospital treatment, and several local residents visiting White Plains, Irvington, and South Tarrytown during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Award Vaughn
The
Bronx
Andrew Taxter
Mountain Road
Louis Bouvier
Charles Harrison
Ossining
A. Molz
Music Hall
Tarrytown
Anna Mulligan
County Welfare Christmas Party Brings Joy to Dobbs Ferry
The County Children Committee of the Welfare Association held its annual Christmas tree party on December 27 at Wilde House, Dobbs Ferry, with over fifty children and mothers in attendance. St Christopher's Girl Scout Troop assisted, and entertaining acts ranged from a professional performer to a fat pig act. Each child received an orange, candy and a toy, followed by ice cream and cakes. the event highlighted Welfare work and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Welfare Association
Wilde
Dobbs Ferry
St. Christopher's Home
Frances Nenis
Tiny
Tim
What Happened to Jones Town Hall Event Irvington
Irvington Catholic Club and Children of Mary host a Friday evening town hall meeting titled What Happened to Jones. January events include the annual Fire Company reception and the Seth seventh annual Baseball Club reception at the Town Hall. A lost fountain pen between the station and Town Hall is to be returned to the Gazette office at 100 Main Street Irvington NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington Fire
Irvington
Town Hall
Station
Repairs on former Carroll Dunhem residence on Broadway
The former Carroll Dunhem residence, now owned by Gordon Harris, is undergoing extensive repairs carried out by AM Hunter & Son. The project appears to involve major renovations and improvements to the Broad way property, reflecting ongoing restoration work by the local contracting firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Dunhem
Gordon Harris
AM. Hunter & Son
Addie Heald Entertained Sing Sing Inmates Christmas Day
George Heald spent two merry slimas entertaining at Sing Sing prison on Christmas Day. He joined the NBC party at five, then performed a burlesque Pavlova dance as 1400 inmates watched. The show featured old tunes and a festive vase giveaway, leaving many inmates with happy memories of the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Saddle) Heald
Sing Sing
Pavlova
Laddie
American Beauty
Ba. Pinaud
Mr. Heald
New Year Resolutions and the spirit of hope
A reflective piece on New Year resolutions, contrasting skepticism with the view that the day marks buoyancy and hope. It urges spiritual stock taking, noting business and moral welfare improvements, and ends with a call to enter the New Year with faith that truth and opportunity prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jong
Hastings Demonstration of a Good Truck For Town
The Hastings Hire Department showcased a large motor apparatus Tuesday evening to demonstrate the value of a quality truck. Hastings recently appropriated 21000 to equip the fleet, with trustees favoring the White machine identical to the local department’s proven model used for eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
John Twiname, longtime Newburgh contractor, dies in Bronx
John Twiname, 84, a well known railroad construction contractor from Newburgh and father of the late Mrs. John H. Barr, died at his Bathgate Avenue home in the Bronx on Wednesday at 2 AM. A former Irvington visitor, he had lived in New York 18 years. The interment occurred at Woodlawn today at 3:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Twiname
Newburgh
John H. Barr
Bathgate Avenue
Bronx
St Barnabas Choir Performs at Grasslands Hospital
The Boys Choir from St Barnabas Church presented a concert Thursday evening at Grasslands Hospital as part of the Christmas exercises, delighting the many inmates during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Barnabas Church
Grasslands Hospital
Margaret Mary Fallon Engaged to James R Quinn Yonkers NY
Mrs Edward J Fallon announces the engagement of her eldest daughter Margaret Mary to James Reginald Quinn of Yonkers New York. The couple plans a future wedding as family and social circles note the formal betrothal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Fallon
Margaret Mary
James Reginald Quinn
Yonkers, N.Y
Fire Meeting Advances Plans for January 19 Reception
The well attended firemen meeting Thursday evening read and approved many reports. A letter from Richarde Duffy expressed thanks for a heartfelt remembrance. The social committee announced innovations for the January 19 reception, including a prize waltz and a gold sword for top dancers, a grand march, a Paul Jones dance, and a noted added attraction. The Radio is now fully accepted, and Harry Kindervatter completed the wireless contract. New Year’s will be observed with a house party and a funded feast, organized by a committed team. Mrs. John H. Templeton Sr. was reported much improved after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richarde Duffy
Paul Jones
Harry Kindervatter
Fonds
Criticism as measure of character and success
The piece quotes Thomas Edison on how a person handles criticism. It argues that petty individuals reject critique, make excuses, and sulk instead of learning from setbacks, implying that durable success comes from constructive response to negative input.
Local notes and social items from area residents
During the illness of M J Dinan W H Winne substitutes and water meter records are tabbed by Thomas Duggan. The Workingmen's Benevolent Association meets next Thursday for the annual session with officers to be elected. Kathryn Lyden is ill at home. Joseph Kalvan, a UPenn student, visited Miss Dorothy McBride. Dr B T Oonnar and Miss Gouner visiting relatives over the holidays, returning home next week. Eva Therrien was a city visitor. Lulu Carpenter, ex-high school faculty, was an Irvington visitor. Florence White visited Yonkers. James and Edward Tynan and Ew Fallon visited Proctor's. Marguerite Winkles of Main street spending holidays at Walhall. Ferris and Rose McGovern attended Proctor's Christmas Day. Altar and Rosary Society of Immaculate Conception Church held Christmas tree exercises with many attendees despite bad weather. Interest in basketball grows as league games proceed. Ossining vs C. Christmas at American Legion Hall in North Tarrytown drew large turnout. Thelma sang and spent Thursday with friends in NYC. Dorothy Ponce of Dobbs Ferry was guest Wednesday evening. Katherine McGovern won the Sunnyside Circle gold piece. Mr and Mrs Arthur Grima of Tarrytown now reside in Haglywood NJ. Vacancy in school faculty due to death of Thomas Gallaway filled by Thomas Owen of North Em street. The young son of Mr and Mrs Roswell Baker was slightly injured coasting on lower Main Street hill. Mr and Mrs Edward Beat of Schenectady and two children visited John Foley and wife in North Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Dinan
W. H. Winne
Thomas Duggan
Workingmen's Benevolent Association
Catholic Club Comedy "What Happened to Jones" at Town Hall
The Catholic Club promotes the comedy in Irvington Town Hall on Friday night January 12. Seven men and six women star as Jones faces tangled mishaps across two and a half hours. tickets 75 cents or $1.00 from Children of Mary or Cathote Club. Also notes a basketball defeat: Gorey reports Ossining beat the club team 40 to 21 with a strong Ossining guard trio and Jerry Drew's orchestra playing to a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Irvington Town Hall
Children of Mary and the Cathote Club
Gorey
Ossining
Jerry Drew
Christmas Tree Exercises at St. Paul's M E Church
The St. Pauls M E Church Sunday School held Christmas tree exercises last Friday December 22. The program featured carols recitations and the Christmas story with two trees for the schoolchildren and Five Points Mission New York City. Gifts were given from the school tree and a purse of gold was given to Rev M H Sharples by Santa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's M. BE
Five Points Mission
New York City
M. H. Sharples
Santa Claus
Buckhhout
Sharples
David Moss
Ethel McLarthy
Ethel Paten
Edith Richter
Mazie Kerr
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Howard Stevern
William Donaghy
Louise Halstead
Mildred Stover
Robert Halstead
Carl
Edith
Attempted theft of Reginald Jraffrey’s limousine fails
A garage break in at around 1:30 on Thursday targeted Reginald H. Jraffrey’s large limousine. The thief left a large shoe imprint and damaged many car parts before fleeing. investigators, including Rey Hill, secured the imprint and noted the dwelling’s Croton area proximity may invite local talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald H. Jraffrey
Rey Hill
Croton
Grotons
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Herbert Chandler
Grananew Avenue
Worcester
Top
Martha Hazen
Smith College
Riveview Manor
B. B. Albee
Rocher Wil
Mary Brubaker
Ashford Avenue
Hartford
Conn
Hancke
Weber
August Hancke
Ashford Avenus
ST. Barnabas
ST. Paul's
M. E. Church
East
Mrs. Thornfren
John McQuil‘an
Helen Harten
Richard ‘Connick
Tarrytown Hospital
John Murphy
James Thornton
White Plains
Florence ‘White
Margaret Burke
South Tarrytown
Frances Kiernan
Margaret and
Katherine Kiernan
Rosemary Fause
R. Lennon
N. J. Leonard
Hugene Kennedy
Engenia Ruth
Edward Nutty
County Welfare Association
Irvington Catholic Club
Children of Mary
Addie Heald
Sree
ST. Barnabas Choir
Grasslands
John H. Templeton, Sr
Thomas Eddison
Kathryn Lyden
Main Street
Joseph Kalvan
University of Pennsylvania
Dorothy McBride
B. T. Oonnar
Tee. Maryor Gouner
Uulen
Iss
Eva Therrien
Lulu Carpenter
Florence White
Yonkers
James
Edward Tynan
Ew. Fallon
Marguerite Winkles
Walhall
Joseph Ferris
Miss Rose McGovern
Proctor’s
Altar
Rosary Society of the Immaculate Conception
Dorothy Ponce
Friends
Katherine McGovern
Sunnyside Circle
Arthur Grima
Haglywood
N. J
Taos
Gazette Office
Thomas Gallaway
Thomas Owen
North Em Street
Roswel Baker
Edward Beat
John Foley
North Broadway
Jaffray
MIT
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