Large High Class Family Apartment for Broadway
The village considers a six story sixty four family elevator apartment on C H Matthies senior estate fronting Broadway a 400 foot frontage. Plans circulated at Village Board meetings with New York firm survey and foundation work likely to start soon. Ownership traces to G H Matthies formerly home of C H and year 0 sugar king F O Matthiessen. estate valued around 200000 to 250000. Some fear conversion of the residence. supporters say it would advance the village amid regional growth and Straus finance methods. Mr and Mrs John Hunter are spending weeks in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Matthiessen
Broadway
Murtha
New ‘York
New York
C. J. Walker
Matthiessen
W. Straus
Annual Euchre Night Promises Parish Fun and Games
Parish notices announce the annual Euchre gathering at St. Mary's hall with social games, refreshments, and a call for all parishioners to attend. A cheerful mood and cooperative spirit are emphasized as neighbors plan a lively evening of cards and community fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imae
Eucre
Attractive inducements offered by Workingmen's Benevolent Association
The Workingmen's Benevolent Association held its regular monthly meeting and outlined an active membership drive. With funds over 1300 dollars, the society offers funeral benefit of 75 dollars and eight weeks of sick pay at five dollars weekly for a yearly cost of three dollars or 26 cents monthly. The article notes a strong social side and urges youths and men without other affiliations to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workingmen’s Benevolent Association
Towers Sold to Benjamin S. Halsey
Grey Towers at Irvington-on-Hudson, a 32 acre granite estate with a 6 acre lake, 25 room house and 7 baths, music room, garage, stables, gardener’s cottage and greenhouse, was sold for 266000. Buyer Benjamin S. Halsey, VP of Shemold Farms Co., will occupy year round. Kenneth Ives & Co. brokered the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grey Towers
Hudson River
James D. Shields
Benjamin S. Halsey
Shemold Farms Co., Inc
Inter. 8
Heltzhoover
Irvington-on-Hudson
Kenneth Ives & Co
Miss Catherine Mitchell Wins Second Prize in Contest
Miss Catherine Mitchell of 7 Main Street won second prize in the popularity contest held by the Pals Club at Dobbs Ferry on Saturday evening January 29 at Pompeii Hall. The award was a wrist watch. Mr and Mrs Robert D McBride and daughter Virginia and son Robert of West Home Place attended the Burns Dinner and entertainment in Tarrytown under Clan Cameron auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Mitchell
Robert D. McBride
Virginia
Robert
West Home Place
Irvington
Burns
Clan Cameron
Tarrytown
Court Margaret Mary Holds Class Initiation
Court Margaret Mary 815 of the Catholic Daughters of America held a class initiation Sunday January 30 in Holy Name Hall. Large attendance came from Irvington and Dobbs Ferry. After the initiation, a social period followed for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mary
Catholic Daughters of America
Holy Name Hall
Irvington
Dobbs Ferry
Man from Tuckahoe Visits Here at Sunnyside Court
Frank A Hagadorne a prominent Tuckahoe resident and chief engineer of Sunnyside incinerator service attended a Court Sunny Side meeting with Forester Brundage. John Holden of White Plains a leading Forester member joined Irvington party. Holden heads a degree team of thirty eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Hagadorne
Tuckahoe
Hagadorne
Brundage
Foresters
Holden
Irvington
East Irvington
Bridge Party at Mrs Bone's North Broadway Home
Thursday afternoon at Mrs George Bone's new North Broadway residence a delightful Bridge party was held. Guests included Mrs Bone and Mrs Murphy Mrs Reilly Mrs Coyne Miss Kiernan Miss Mahoney Miss Gill Mrs Frank Follomer Mrs Dowling of Tarrytown and Mrs Franklin Smith of Ossining. Prizes went to Mrs Morgan and Mrs Murphy for players and Mrs Reilly won the non players prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bone
North Broadway
Bone
Murphy
Joseph J. Reilly
Margaret Coyne
Fanny Kiernan
Mary ‘Mahoney
Anna T. Gill
Frank
East Irvington Social Roundup Aids Winter Travel
Mrs John McQuillan spent Thursday afternoon in Jersey City for a luncheon and friends reunion at Mrs Thorngrens home. Joseph Linder played at a studio recital under Carl Lackmand. Thomas Anderson of White Plains visited Wednesday. Mrs Thomas Paterson visited Sunday at the Linders home. John Eiler, in treatment at Tarrytown hospital, returned home. Katherine Jordan left for Palm Beach for the winter. Mr John McQuillan recovering from a severe cold. St Claire Cicero met Mrs Lennon Monday. A Thursday wind storm caused damage with downed trees and broken light and phone wires. Friendly Hour Society met at Mrs Disbrows Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McQuillan
Jersey City
Thorngren
That City
John Eiler
Tarrytown Hospital
Katherine Jordan
Palm Beach
Friendly Hour Society
Parable of the Groundhog and Hudson Valley Real Estate
An editorial argues against defeating nostalgia in the Hudson River Valley. It urges optimistic yet responsible real estate development while preserving heritage and natural beauty. Citizens are urged to apply idealism to safeguard heritage as growth moves westward from the river. The piece questions modern boosters and raises the value of culture over mere frugality. The County With No Back Doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson River Valley
Hudson River
Westchester
Organist Louis Vierne Debuts in American Recital
Mrs. Raymond E Townsend of Dobbs Ferry and Mrs. Frank Bloom of South Broadway attended the American debut recital of Louis Vierne, the famed French organist, in New York last Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond E.townsend
Dobbs Ferry
Frank Bloom
South Broadway
Louis Vierne
New York
Thursday Club Revue Brings Hudson Valley Social Event to Tarrytown
The Thursday Club plans a major social event at the renovated Tarrytown Music Hall to benefit St Faiths House and nearby hospitals in Dobbs Ferry and Tarrytown. Mrs. F R Stevenson handles publicity while Mrs John N Wheeler leads the project, with Irvington residents urged to attend in large numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson River Valley
Yonkers
Ossining
Tarrytown Music Hall
St. Faith’s House
Dobbs Ferry
Tarrytown
F. R. Stevenson
John N. Wheeler
Ardsley Park
Irvington
Nesbit Family Plans Extended Chicago Visit
Mr. Theodore B. Nesbit of Harmon Road is visiting Chicago and will return early next week. He and Mrs. Nesbit with their children plan a several month Southward trip including Cuba and other notable destinations after the Chicago visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore B. Nesbit
Harrimoan Road
Chicago
Bankers Dinner Attended by Abercromble and Lewis
The Westchester County Bankers Association dinner was held Saturday evening at the Commodore Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Abercromble and Mr. E. Lewis attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester County Bankers Association
Commodore
Robert G. Abercromble
E. Lewis
Euchre event at Parish Hall auction plans advance
A church fundraiser at the Paris sonora of the Immaculate Conception next Wednesday evening in Irvington features Mrs James Laffan, Mrs Albert Moltz, and other committee members collecting refreshments and preparing prizes. Donors are urged to send items to Town Hall by 2:20 pm to aid setup. A separate Wanted notice seeks an immediate, strong white woman for day work with references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Joseph Reilly
Marcella Taaffe
AML
Thomas Cunnair
James H. Hull
Fanny Kiernan
Telephone
Irvington
Get Together Club Switches Banquet to Club Supper
The Get Together Club plans a February 24 club supper for members only instead of the annual banquet. The group cites funds for the Community House and lack of equipment at Hope Chapel as reasons, aiming to boost the Building Fund and avoid overtaxing volunteers. They hope to hold the banquet in new quarters next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Get Together Club
Siope Chanel
Ladies of Hope Chapel
Hope Chapel
Missionary Meeting at Presbyterian Church Highlights
The Women's Association held its regular monthly missionary meeting with a large attendance. A luncheon preceded the gathering, led by Mrs. John B. Velo, and Miss Eva W. Taylor directed the service with Mrs. Anthony N. Peterson of Scarborough among the speakers. A separate notice seeks a couple needing two adjoining rooms near a bath with board from a private family, contact Irvington 1270.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Women's Association
John B. Velo
Eva W. Taylor
Anthony N. Peterson
Scarborough
Bath
Irvington
Water main break disrupts street service near Hochwicter residence
A highway department crew and plumbers repaired an evening water service break near the residence of Charles Hochwicter. Repairs were rushed and the system restored by early afternoon. In other notes, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin M. Haines plan a European trip, Mrs. Dexter W. Hewitt and family depart for Palm Beach, and a Broadway lot 50 by 126 feet in Irvington, N.Y., is for sale by John Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
Charles Hochwicter
Franklin M. Haines
Ardsley Park
New Life Enters Philip McGovern Post No 345 American Legion
Active interest rises at Philip McGovern Post 345 American Legion as roll call gains and membership drives push toward a $200 goal. Members urged to mail cards or money orders to the post, supporting continued Legion activities and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Life
Philip McGovern
American Legion
Pont. Keemiter Am Eny
Losger
American Legion Weekly
Legion
Wind Storm Destroys Part of Brownes Roof
A heavy wind storm Thursday night damaged H E Brownes home on North street tearing away a large portion of the tin roof. Rapid repairs are being made to secure the house against further danger in case of additional storms. A strange deer visited Theodore B Nesbits Harriman Road estate last Sunday morning, seen from the conservatory window by Mrs Nesbit and company. The animal browsed serenely until late afternoon when dogs’ barking frightened it and it fled to nearby rocks making later pursuit impractical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Brownes
North Street
Theodore B. Nesbit
Harriman Road
High Pressure Service To Be Turned On Tuesday Morning
The high pressure service will be turned on Tuesday morning from 9 to 12 o'clock. The announcement comes from Sept. Wm. Eggerling. Householders should be warned accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Eggerling
Ground Hog Day Traditions Seen Shifting at NY Zoo
Ground Hog Day rituals on February 1 prompted keepers at the New York Zoo to note a sunlit daytime appearance after a shadow sighting. They ponder whether the groundhog will move earlier into labor-like activity, signaling a record year. Leslie R. Palmer of West Sunnyside Lane departed for California last week to enjoy the rest of the season in a warmer climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Zoo
Leslie R. Palmer
West Sunnyside Lane
California
John Munro dies at 78 in Scotland after Irvington years
The home of James R. Munro was saddened by a telegram announcing the sudden death of his father John Munro in Paisley Scotland in his seventy ninth year. Born in Dumbarton, he had lived with his son in Irvington for years and was honored as an elder at Thread Street United Free Church. He leaves three daughters, two sons, a brother and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Munro
John Munro
Paisley
Scotland
Munro
Irvington
Thread Street
Mr. Munro
Dumbartor Scotland
Village Board Meeting Notes February 2 1927 Irvington
Regular village board session discusses January reports and tax refunds with Westchester Lighting. highway work, storm repairs, catch basins, and roadway improvement planned. The village plans to join the Westchester County Planning Federation at a cost of 100 dollars, and adjourns after routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgher Carmarton
Pngporte
Fred ¢R. Hoff
Irvington National Bank
Brownes
Elder
Barton
Frederick T. Raban
B. F. McCall
Ines
Ordinsncas
Gendray Highway
Dawata
Aled
Voyar Cyrus A. Bishop
West
Qiighting Company
Irvington
Martha
Westchester Lighting Company
Bishop
Main Street
Harriman Road
Osing
Broadway
Ardsley Park
Oleor
George E. Duggan
Town Hall
Jan Treyauaatton
Westchester County
Browness
Harris
Thomas J. Gorby
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. H. Matthiessen
Florida
John Hunter
Barney
Workingmen's Benevolent Association
Towers
East
Joseph Linder
Carl V. Lackmand
Thomas Anderson of
White Plains
Thomas Paterson
Lillian Linder
Edward Linder
MR. Nesbit
Presbyterian Church
Sreak
Water Main
Dexter W. Hewitt
John Martin
N.Y
Theodore Nesbit
Sesday
Atd of Trustees
Ucadd&lal
Font
Matthew J. Tees
Harold EB. Brownes
Orton
Gordon L. Harris
H. E. ‘Arnold
30Th’ Street
New Jersey
Colum
Pastime Club
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