04 Feb 1943
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Newspaper
Irvington Gazette
Location
Irvington, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1943
Page
1
The Gazette notes only 3000 of 150000 bond funds remain for a sewer plant with WPA withdrawal looming likely. warns taxpayers face possible 50000 extra so funding must be reassessed. It criticizes certiorari suits by seven property owners valuing over 300000 and calls for nonpartisan village readjustment.
The Gauette announces a four page issue due to paper shortages and war strain. Editorials note sacrifice of general features, removal of ornamental headings, and streamlined pages while expanding local news columns to approximate the usual eight page content.
Editorial calls for an ordinance to require residents to clear snow from sidewalks in front of their properties. It notes manpower shortages and the burden on the village, arguing neighboring communities require this duty and that the village should continue plowing only where necessary. The piece urges exempt properties to join in sidewalk clearance.
Kenneth L Seus son of Albert Seuss formerly of Irvington now in Dobbs Ferry has been commissioned a second lieutenant and recently promoted to captain according to Irvington relatives. He completed Army Quartermasters School at Philadelphia in summer 1981 and served with American troops in Egypt. His wife Doris Hope resides with her mother Mrs Charles E Hope of White Plains.
Robert L. Humber, lawyer, will speak at the second Paste War discussion of the Friars Club series. The event, open to Protestant clergy from Poctation Hills to Hastings, will be Sunday at 4:00 PM in Second Reformed Church, Tarrytown, on the topic What Must We Give To and What Will We Get From World Federation.
Certiorari actions filed by ten taxpayers seek reductions in 19 assessed properties on the 142 roll. Garden Le Haras requests 1,000, citing a 1941 school tax basis of 31,000. Harrie estate seeks relief on Broad Way property. Stern widows seek reductions on South H Road holdings. Meyer Stern and Katte properties face lowered values. United States Trust Co. mortgage holdings plus Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank properties also pursue smaller assessments. requests vary from 8,300 to 39,400 in total value.
Westchester Workshop staff run arts and crafts programs at the Cowmuty Center in the Ington area. New schedules place M68 Cochran teaching pottery and ceramics 1:09 to 3:30 for leaders, with 3:30 to 5:30 for children. Y Cochran later leads fine arts, metal, jewelry, weaving, and design classes. Boy Scout leaders from Tevington and nearby join as enrollment grows, with possible evening teacher classes if registrations suffice.
A planned two evening charity cinema event at Fightin Tevington's Town Hall on Friday March 8 features the English film To Lae Rob. Son of Battle adapted from A. The star Thyres well known and the story centers on a faithful dog and frontier life. reserved seats are available through Welfare Service Committee members.
Miss Murtagh of Tevington, longtime church and community figure, died at her New North Headway home after a life of service to the Church of the Immaculate Conception and local affairs. Interment followed in Sleepy Hollow. She was born to the late Patrick and Fleabesh McXimsara Murtha and survived by sister Catherine Murtagh and several nieces and nephews. Selective Service records note Tarntow All as part of her era.
The Congregation in the chapel on Ferris Street prepares for a loyalty drive inviting 100 percent devotion from members. A meeting is scheduled for Friday evening at 8 o clock to discuss the campaign and a prior performance of Stars on Tee at the Center Theatre was attended last Saturday night.
Irvington gains Mrs. James Kelley of St Main Street as postmaster marking the first woman in the town’s post office staff. The change follows long service by acting postmaster Afra John J. O’Leary after her husband’s death and reflects a shift in staffing during a period of post office vacancies and traditions.
Longtime welfare head Mrs. Hugh Graham retires after more than twenty years in town service. Theo Regan named to succeed her, with Graham to receive a pension and new appointees to fill clerical and casework roles. The transition follows her four decades of municipal service ending with her retirement.
The State Traffic Commission ordered a reevaluation of the Broadway and Ardsley Avenue traffic light amid plans to remove nonessential signals on state highways. Brady, the state highway engineer for the district, notes the light may be removed after decades of state control and prior local oversight.
Town announces 1943 Victory Garden kickoff with plans for ample seed and plots. James Beale named a volunteer tester for town hall session February 25, urging gardeners to join and prepare for a robust season. Describes committee aims and community effort to ensure fruitful gardens this year.
The Sacred Heart Parish hosts a Wednesday February 10 card party at News Hall to strengthen home morale and social ties amid war. Tickets 50 cents. prizes for table winners. advance sales urged by chairwoman Mrs Edward Piceson. A second event, a Presbyterian church chowder luncheon, follows Friday February 19 from 11:30 to 1:00 with chowder, desserts, and coffee for fifty cents.
The Vilage of levington plans a tax sale on Thursday March 18 following a board resolution adopted at a recent Trustees meeting. unpaid levies show taxes collected rate and WPA funding questions tied to sewer project costs with total project estimates near 85000000.
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