Editorial urges permanent school consolidation over stopgap fixes
The piece criticizes a stopgap approach from the Irvington School District's advisory committee. It argues for immediate consolidation with neighboring districts to avoid costly interim changes, noting potential reassignments of high school and elementary pupils, space reallocation at Main Street, and projected expenses around $30,000 for temporary modifications. It cautions against delaying action until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Irvington
Althove
East Irvington
Wennybridge
Invington
Westchestr
State Education Department
Ehnsford
Tarrytowns
Dobbs Ferry
Main Street
Living Wage Debate in New York State Teachers Salaries
The piece argues over what constitutes a living wage for teachers amid campaigns and varying state salaries. It cites NYC teachers averaging $4100 before a $300 boost, upstate disparities, and asks when a living wage should apply given rising living costs and future economic conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Upstate
San
Mach Beiter Jids
Schenectady
Chssroom
Town Granted Title for 100 Acre Tract at Cyrus Field Rd
The town approved a deed transferring ownership of a 100 acre parcel on Cyrus Field Road. The transaction ties to past liens and debts owed to local entities and involves the Le Pits Company and other area interests. Details indicate a negotiated sale to settle a long standing claim. The process included survey references and planned sewer and road work as part of the municipal project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Field Rd
Jessie C. Paton Engaged in Tevine ton NY Family Notice
David Craton of 12 North Cottenet Street Tevine ton announces the engagement of his daughter Jesse Couper Paton formerly Matton of Irvineton to R. W. Matton of Irvineton. The couple are now employed as receptionists in New York City. Batten graduated from St Peter's School Peekskill in June 198, attends St Lawrence University Canton NY. Flo served 10 1/2 years in the U S Navy. No wedding date set yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Craton
North Cottenet Street
Tevineton
N.Y
Jesse Couper
Paton
R. W. Matton
Irvineton
York City
Mr. Batten
St Peter's School
Peekskill
St Lawrence University
Canton New Yorks
Flo
U. S. Navy
Square Dance Draws Hundreds at Brundage High School
About a hundred couples attended the old-fashioned square dance at Brundage High School in Connecticut. The event featured a traditional square dance caller and the Connecticut Quintet providing music with a mix of popular current dances and interspersed figures such as "and cutaways" in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brundage
Connecticut
Ion Square
Metropolitan Life Honors J. H. Jones at 1946 meeting
J H Jones of North Broadway, general supervisor of group insurance sales for Metropolitan Life, was honored as a 1946 leader in rendering life insurance at the company's managers convention in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. About 1,200 managers and field representatives from the United States and Canada attended as Leroy A Lincoln, company president, introduced and congratulated the leaders. A celebratory dinner followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JH. Jones
North Broadway
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Waldorf-Astoris Hotel
United States
Canada
Leroy A. Lincoln
Holiday Program at Children's Museum in Levington
Washington's Birthday celebration at The Children's Museum in Levington features a 3:00 p.m. program free for children, with games and a historical quiz. The A school loan exhibit on China, arranged through Jimmy Smith of North Tarrytown Elementary, is on display. The museum's annual meeting is set for Wednesday, March 19, with a nominating slate led by Mrs. Clay Ric Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Children’s Museum
Levington
Thildren
China
Jimmy Smith
North Tarrytown
Elsieanna McClure
Musewm
John W. Bowden
Clay Ric Smith
Svch
RL Sionmons
Nevis Res
Meridien
Mississippi
New Get-Together Club Elects John Conklin President
John Conklin of North Dureher was elected president of the Get-Together Club of the Hope Presbyterian Church in Pena ridge at the annual meeting on Tuesday evening. He succeeds John Doherty Jr. of Tarrytown, who has chaired the group for the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jol Conklin
North
Cheehom
Tages
Joln Doers Ry
Haro 1
Damian
Tarrytown
John Tickarth
Irvington
Te Dinner Catittes
Triangle Club Dinner Planned at Sunny Side Community House
The Triangle Club at Sunny Side Community House will host a mental and spasher dinner on Fast Sunny Side Lane Thursday evening February 27. The event runs seven to ten with cafeteria service. The women's committee will prepare the meal and tickets cost seventy five cents each.
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Triangle Club
Sunnyside
He Community House
Sunnyside Lane
Cyclotron Not To Be Detriment To Ardsley Park
Dr. George B. Pegram of Columbia University writes that the Nevis estate project will not harm Ardsley Park residents. Mayor Duncan G. Smith reads the letter, clarifying plans for a large cyclotron and physics laboratories at the former DuPont estate on South Broadway, Nevis.
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Assurances
Columbia University At
Nevis
duPont
South Broadway
Ardsley Park
George B. Pegram
Franklin M. Haines
Haines
Duncan G. Smith
Smith
Board For Trustees
Mc Haines
Columbia
Tin
Trion
Nevis P
University
George B. Pesram
Pegran
Irvington
Bse
Helen V Lewis Left Estate of 47307 Value Reported
Surrogate’s Court tax report by George M. Percy shows Helen V. Lewis left an estate valued at about 49 621 gross and 707 net at death on February 28, 1946. The portfolio includes stocks and bonds 5474, mortgages and cash 852, joint accounts 76, and personal property 219. Millicent V. Lewis half sister receives personal share. two nieces Barbara Lewis and Katherine Lewis receive securities totaling 19687. Helen Taaffe of 71 Main Street receives securities 718. residuary estate details follow.
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Tiss
Barbara Lewis l
Trudens
N.Y
Katherine
Lewis
New York City
Helen Taaffe
Main Street
Burnham Employees Win New Two Year Contract
Union leader Allie Vetrano of Local 2555 United Steel Workers announces a two year contract for Lord and Burnham Company and Burnham Roller Corporation workers. The agreement includes pay for Election Day holidays, a ten minute morning coffee break, an hour increase, and a minimum starting wage of 91 cents. Some details map to state wage provisions and holiday pay, with plants closed on Election Day.
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Lord and Burnham Company
Burnham Roller Corporation
Allie Vetrano
United Steel Workers Cho
Med Nation Board of the State Departinn
Tate i Sey
York
Dotolo-Nancolas Marriage Scheduled at Immaculate Conception
Miss Nancolas of London England and Frank Dotolo Jr. of Louis Dutcher were to wed Saturday at 4:00 PM in the Rectory of the Immaculate Conception Church. Miss Nancolas arrived in New York February 7 aboard the Queen Elizabeth. Mr Dotolo had spent about two years overseas in the U S S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stane Sancets
Charles Nancolas
London
England
Frank Pat Dotolo, Jr
Frank Dotolo
Louis Dutcher
Immaculate Conception Church
Miss Nancolas
New York
Dotolo
Women's Association All Day Meeting In Dobbs Ferry
The Women's Association at the ington Presbyterian held an all day meeting with morning sewing for Dobbs Ferry Hospital. Mrs Robert Jones and Mrs William Brown hosted a box function and a business meeting followed. A World Day of Prayer service is planned at the Lateran Church Friday with a tea on Tuesday February 25 at the Manse. Joseph Rowan and Mrs Byron Hi will lead a white elephant auction. Co-hostesses include Mrs Philip W Forst with Nis Jerald Hibbard Mrs Stephen ries and Mea Alf Halneld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Association
Ington Presbyterian
Dobbs Ferry
Robert Jones
William Brown
Lateran
Joseph Rowan
Afrs
Byron Hi
Philip W. Forst
Nis
Jerald Hibbard
Stephen Ries
Mea Alf Halneld
Cotton Ball Minstel Show at St Pauls Church
Youth Fellowship stages a minstrel show for entertainment on March 7 in the Social Room of St Pauls Methodist Church. About twenty five young performers will sing old-timers South songs spirituals and modern tunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Testetnonist Youth Fellowship
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Moss
Iona
Village election filing hints at bipartisan renomination
Irvington voters head to the polls on Tuesday March 18 with incumbent Mayor Duncan G. Smith and Trustees Win H. Fallon and Joseph Pearce expected to be renominated on both major parties tickets. The Republican screening will be at the Pastime Club on North Behar Street with a unanimous push to back Fallon and endorse Smith and Pearce. The Democratic primary will be held at Town Hall on Monday February 2 with a committee led by Mayor South to back a coalition ticket and the incumbents likely to be renominated.
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Irvington
Immuch
Dancan G. Smith
H. Fallon
Josep Pearce
Republi
North Behar Street
Republican Village Committee
Jon Apsl
Jae
Carl A. Miller
Greenburgh
Falcon
Smith
E. Pearce
Tatahe
Faby
Sore Republic
Cet
Mar
Hsia
Kiwanis Club Hosts Boy Scouts Meeting
Unclear text outlines Kiwanis Club hosting Boy Scouts with names such as Ronald Morganstein A I Cum ming Ralph S. Smith and Mr oe Macramen. text is garbled but indicates a community program or service event with local figures.
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Seth
Ronald Morganstein
A. I. Cum' ‘Ming
Ralph S. Smith
Oe Macramen
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