Westchester County Committee Mulls Past Year Methods
The Westchester County Committee held a February meeting at the Cosmopolitan Club to review the past year’s methods and results. Irvington representatives reported on branch work and the Red Cross pledge to continue refugee garment supply and knitting efforts.
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Westchester ‘County
Cosmopolitan Club
Irvington
Red Cross
County
Cbairman
Willan
Usher Parsons
Charles Par? Dee
Charles “Ewen
Arthur Acheson
Armistice sparked new knitting drive to aid suffering
After the armistice, old knitting skills are redirected from soldiers’ garments to relieve humanitarian distress in Europe and the Near East. Women and children flood Red Cross rooms with yarn stock to produce stockings, mufflers, sweaters for war infants, shawls for homeless women, and more. The appeal stresses rapid, large scale relief, leveraging seasoned knitters’ expertise for immediate needs.
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Europe
Near East
Guiteau Library Receives Donations for Soldiers Hospital
A December 1 1918 note lists books and magazines received at Guiteau Library and sent to East View hospital for soldiers. Donors include Mrs Julia M Gray Mrs Reginald H Jaffray Mr C H Matthiessen Mrs W R Stockwell Mrs John G Luke Miss Christina Cushman Miss Daphne Schembri Mrs B B Sutton Mrs Barton Eddigon and others. Items from Everyman's Land and works by W S Cather H Adams J Hergesheimer Jack T Young Z Grey and more are mentioned along with a combined Foresters circle event at Sunnyside No 309 admission 60 cents. The Red Cross appeal and magazine subscriptions are urged and the plan for Next year features broader subject matter and prominent writers.
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East View Hospital
Julia M. Gray
Reginald H. Jaffray
C. H. Matthiessen
W. R. Stockwell
John ,G. Luke
Christina Cushman
Daphne Schembri
B. B. Sutton
Barton
Eddigon
Red Cross Magazine
Red Cross Chapter Faces Postwar Work Demand
The Red Cross Chapter delegates urge clear plans for future postwar relief work as wartime activity winds down. Leaders warn that waning engagement could threaten sustained support amid global distress and refugee relief efforts spanning from overseas to America.
Washington Engine Co of Tarrytown Hosts Community Ball
Washington Engine Company of Tarrytown will hold a big community ball at Music Hall on Main Street for Washington's Birthday Eve. An eight piece jazz band will play from eight until four. Tickets are 75 cents. many tickets have been sold and friends in Irvington and nearby communities are urged to attend.
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Oxf
Washington
Washington Engine Company
Tarrytown
Music Hall
Main Street
Washington Engine
Irvington
Hastingson Hudson Archig McLane on 15-day furlough
Military and social notes from Hastingson Hudson include 1st Class Sergeant Archig McLane on a 15 day furlough, Edward Kirkham visiting Miss Ellen Corner, plans for a St Patrick's Night ball at Devine's, and remarks on local Home Guard activities and guests at the banquet.
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Archig. McLane
Q.M. Corps
Victory Liberty Loan Campaign Assured in Treasury Statement
Secretary Carter Glass confirms the Victory Liberty Loan drive will start by April 21 and must be financed. debate over bonds or notes continues, but the campaign will mirror past Liberty Bond drives with wide distribution and strong public support.
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Democratic electors notice in Levington village
An unofficial Democratic primary is announced for the villagers of Levington in Westchester County. The meeting is set for Wednesday evening between 8 and 9 o'clock at Village Hall to discuss and conduct party business.
Pastime Club Notes and Local Happenings
Old Pop Lynch leads bowling with 231 in February as high score prize is a fountain pen donated by Chas Pateman. Club plans pool and billiard repairs, new member drive, and a punishing search for a sandwich thief who stole over 100 sandwiches. Ike’s car issues restore mobility. umbrella prize goes to Joseph Fallon amid Ham Jammer vs Windjammers game. Women’s Club aided by social committee at dance. Private Howard Hagen returns wounded from the 27th Division to East Irvington, sharing his France memories.
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Pop Lynch
Chas, Pateman
Home on furlough Charies A Thompson shares war tales
Charles A Thompson, after 20 months in European waters aboard the U S S Davis, is home on a fifteen day furlough to Harriman Road. He recounts sinking U-103 on May 12 1918 and the Davis escorting troops to Liverpool. The destroyer reached Queenstown May 4 1917 and has since covered 97000 miles while serving as President's escort at Brest.
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Charles A. Thompson
U.S. S
Davis
J. H. ‘Thompson
Harriman Road
Malden
Olympic
Fone
Liverpool
England
Queenstown
Ireland
Brest
Thompson
Petty Geer
Sam
Sam Wees
Lieutenant Irwin Returns Home From France
Lieutenant Robert Irwin, son of Reverend Dr W. Francis Irwin, has returned from France and is at his home. He previously served in the Aerial Service and arrived in New York earlier this week.
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Gregory van Noss
River View Manor
Robert Irwin
W. Francis Irwin
France
Clgatanaat Tevin
New York
Irvington Greenburgh Republican Primary Held Feb 26 1919
An unofficial village election to nominate trustees for Terms of two years and other offices will be held Wednesday evening February 26 1919 at the Pastime Club Building North E Street Irvington Westchester County New York between 8 and 9 oclock P M Qualification of voters is required. Gary qualified and enrolled Republican voters are entitled to vote. Robert Dashwood Fort Rabin Committee 1919.
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Irvington
Greenburgh
Westchester County
New York
Republican Club
Gary
Repub-ican
Robert Dashwood
FT. Raban
Dobbs Ferry and Hastings Local Notices
Dobbs Ferry figures share furlough updates and social events. Jack Alsworth and Mrs. William Alsworth of Main Street are on leave at home. Mr. and Mrs. M J Collins moved from Farragut Avenue to Warburton Avenue. Livingston Hose Company to hold a victory dance on Monday February 24. Mrs. Michiel died at Maple Street home Friday night, funeral held Sacred Heart Church Wednesday at 9 00 o clock, age over 80, survived by husband and daughter Mrs J Johnson Staten Island. Interment in St Joseph's Cemetery. Kalumet Klub Hastings to dance at Devenne's Hall on Washington's Birthday. Albert Brooks with Field Artillery sent word. Lane Hudson Dramatic Club to present the Spark of Life at Irvington Town Hall this Friday February 21, previously shown in Dobbs Ferry. Mr and Mrs John Pearce of Poughkeepsie visiting with Mrs Pearce's parents Mr and Mrs Norman Secor. Miss Kathleen Collins of Hastings resigns stenographer post with National Conduit and Cable Co. Superintendent H H Murphy Hastings public schools to France among hundred principals. Mr Guy T Rigo to cover during absence. Dr Robert Denniston awarded liver shield by War Department for enlistment in volunteer medical service. Large turnout at Ardsley school gymnasium dance Friday evening last. Rochaubeau Club sending invitations for a dance today February 25.
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Maple Street
Sacred Heart Church
Deceasjon
J. Johnson
Staten Island
St.Joseph's Cemetery
Kalumet; Klub
Hastings
Devenne’s Hall
Washington
Albert Brooks
Artit Seahchan Ao ‘Lane
Hudson Dramiatie
Irvington
Dobbs Ferry
Ardsley School
George
Death of Harold Walker reported in Brooklyn
Obituary notes the death of Harold Walker, former local resident, son of J B Walker. Other items mention improvements of a patient named Mann, a shoe stores closing early on weekdays, and social notices including students and visitors from Boston and Larchmont.
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Harold Walker
J.B ‘Walker
Brooklyn
Walker
Denve Gole
John B, Walker
Westchester Thrift Committees Meetup at White Plains Court House
Westchester County thrift committees jointly invite residents to a mass meeting on Monday February 24 at 3 PM in White Plains Court House. Miss Martha Van Rennselaer will address home economics prospects for Westchester, with War Savings and Home Bureau departments coordinating efforts.
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Home Bureau
Court House
White Plains
Westchester County
Home Economics Association
War Savings Committee
Martha van Rennselaer
Westchester County Fuel Administration ends February 20
A letter from Westchester Fuel Administrator Paul Randall appeals to the public to print his notice of the administration’s closure on February 20. He praises local newspapers for cooperation, urges continued buying from local coal dealers, reform of coal bin placement, and reduced anthracite waste in homes, stressing three lasting benefits for residents.
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White Plains
Westchester County
Tanamuch
Westcheater
Sant Paul
Karandall
West
Westchester
United States
National” Administration
Tima
Mead obituary of Laure Meaduera in New Jersey hospital
Laure Meaduera Mead, mother in law of Henry P Lord, died Wednesday morning in February 1908 at Orantke Memorial Hospital in Orange, New Jersey. Funeral services will be held at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Mead in Cornwall.
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Henry.p.lord
Oratke
Hos’pital
Oranees N. J
Ene
Jer Parente
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