Franksness and gas leaks prompt Westchester concerns
A reader letter discusses a spate of gas main leaks in Westchester County after natural gas introduction. It questions safety, cites dry natural gas drying diaphragms, winter dangers, and urges Consolidated Edison to issue a frank statement and odorize the gas to reveal leaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Broadway
Farmingdale
Long Island
Irvington
Westchester County
Consolidated Edison
Pastime Club Becomes Irvington Veterans Memorial Association
After more than sixty years the Pastime Club in Irvington changes its name to the Irvington Veterans Memorial Association Inc. The club will focus on veterans affairs while allowing old members to participate. new members must be veterans. The piece recalls the club’s glory years and decline, noting the shift brings renewed vitality and preserves a key part of Irvington’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
Oid
Irvington Velrans Memorial Association, Inc
Pastime Club
United States Armed Forces
Mayor Proclaims Day of Prayer by Four Village Mayors
Mayors of Invington Hastings Dobbs Ferry and Ardsley sworn to February 29 1082 as a Day of Prayer. The proclamation marks a regional observance urging reflection and community unity across the four villages.
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Invington
Hastings
Dobbs Ferry
Ardsley
Red Cross Branch Offers Library Service a Community Aid
The Tivington Red Cross branch provides a library service for Westchester residents, organized by Frederick Kramer. The program distributes pocketsize books, magazines, and novels to local outposts, with drives coordinated through Irvington Public Library. supporters urged to drop off items for collection. The World Day of Prayer event is planned next Friday at Ardley Methodist Church with a history tracing back to 1929 and expanding through fifty-one countries by 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tivington
American Red Cross
Westchester County
Frederick Kramer
Counel
Stennis
Kors
Germany
Frederice
Kramer, Meyereen
National Georgraphie
W. Wetrp
Cochairman
Treington
Frederick Kramee
United Council of Church Wome
Ardsley
Hastings
Irvington
Dobbs Ferry
Ardley Methodist Church
Cetions
Prayer For Missions
United States
United Council of Church Women
Summerfield Methodist Church
Council of Church
Irving
Taco
Ayer
Tennyson
Stjl Islands
Codiak
Alaska
Behrein
Persian Gulf
Monicka
Belgian Congo
Private Streets Board Declines Tax Services and Refunds
Village trustees state that private streets are not village property and the board cannot fund snow removal or street cleaning. Residents push for refunds of taxes and deposits while others raise concerns about drainage and the dangerous hillside turn-around. The board plans to block off the dead end along village boundaries to address safety and liability issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shields
Rose Dor Farms
Paul K. Renall
Sunnyside Lane
Mint ‘Board
Cedar Ridge Association
Hillside Terrace
Harriman Road
Illside Terrace
Irvington Seniors Rout Dobbs Ferry in Fourteenth Win
Irvington seniors clamped down on Dobbs Ferry to win 53 to 39, extending their campaign lead. George Cady led with 19 points, while Tewey and DiGiorgio added 14 apiece. Dobbs Ferry suffered through a slow fourth quarter as Irvington pulled away.
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Athal
Dobbs Ferry
Catherine Brown to become a Bride
Catherine Brown and Mer ton R Burritt announce their engagement. Catherine Brown, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Brown of 011 North Dearman Street, is a graduate of Irvington High School and enjoys associations with Milank Tweed Yope and Hadley of New York. Burritt, son of Mrs Agnes Burrill of Van Wart Avenue Tar town, is also an Irvington High School graduate and is with the United States Army stationed at Fort Hood Texas. No wedding date has been set.
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Wiliam Brown
North
Dearman Street
Catherine
Cpl
Merton R. Burritt
Agnes 4
Furrill
van Wart Avenue
Tartown
Miss Brown
Ivington High School
Milank
Tweed
Yope
Hadley
New York
Burtt
Ivington High Sebel
United States Army
Fort Hood
Texas
Mardi Gras Dance Sponsored by Newman Club in Irvington
The Newman Club of Irvington sponsors a Mardi Gras Dance this evening at Irvington High School gym. Admission includes confetti balloons hats and masks. A dancing contest will be held and a king and queen of Mardi Gras will be crowned. Refreshments will be served. A Vassar Alumnae tea was held for Westchester Vassar Club members to discuss the March 21 Vassar scholarship benefit chaired by Mrs. Burnham Bowden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman Club
Irvington i S
Irvington High Shool
Vassar
Harold B. Scott
Westchesest Vassar Club
Burnham Bowden
Pastime Club Renames and Reorganizes Veterans Group
The Pastime Club on North Be ar Street, founded in 1801, votes to rename the club and revise its constitution. New officers include Benjamin Levis and Mare n Gravion with Irvington Veterans Post 2512 leadership emphasized. The change signals renewed local veteran outreach and pride in the memorial.
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Pastime Club
North Bear Street
Irvington Veterans ‘Memorial Association
Tae
Hhe
Vet Agory
Ieee
Sanjamin
Levis
Weasier
Maren Gravion
Irvington
Post Werensings Tanger Quero
Ted
Adams
Aa Pasie
Saeco
Roy
Gorey
Mass for Mrs Herlihy Remembers Katharine Herlihy
Mass for Mrs Katharine Herlihy widow of John Herlihy was held at her daughter Alice’s home in Sleepy Hollow. Born in Ireland, she lived in Ossining Irvington Rye before settling with family in Rye. Survived by daughter, son John, sister, and brothers. Miss Ann Dorr to visit Worcester weekend.
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Kathry
John Heri
Sleepy Hollow
Terihy
Ales
James ‘Kelley
Asin Street
Hersband
Rye
Tate
Terndy
Kaiser
County Clare
Ireland
Tate Edmund
Bridget Burke
United States
Ossining
Irvington
Herlity
John Herlity
Yonkers
Josephine Reilly
Trvington
Patrck Burke
Tarrytown
George Burke
Ann Dorr
Willow Street
Worcester, Mass
Gas Blaze Disrupts Broadway Traffic Near Talon Estates
A high pressure natural gas leak caused a blaze near the entrances to the Talon Estates apartments on Broadway. Fire crews, including Mayor Fredrick Kramer and Patrolman Peter A. Gorey, responded as flames rose several feet. Investigators traced the cause to a broken valve, with gas drying out inside the system and prompting temporary service work and road rerouting on Main Street and Station Road.
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Rvtalon Estates
Brestway
Conotidaea Eason Tn
Wconeway
Ses
Peter A. Gorey
Greepertmentany
Fredrick Kramer
Seok
Alves
Philips Labs Takes over Richmond Mansion and Grounds
Philips Laboratories Inc. took ownership of the 1,205 acre Richmond Hill estate from Mr. and Mrs. Gus Bertram of Irvington. The site, built in 1803 and once home to Lucien Warner and others, will be retained as a residential landmark while being upgraded for research and development. About 100 staff including physicists and engineers will work on electronics, X-ray diffraction, and industrial control projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Till
Philips Laboratores, Inc
Gusand
Bertram, Trent
Irvington
Richmond Hms
Lucien Warner
Daniel G. Reid
George Washington Will
Ora
Duffendack
Philips Laboratories
Kindergarten Registration Scheduled Across Local Schools
Kindergarten registration events are planned for September 1 with two classes on Monday February 25 at East Tivington School and additional sessions at the High School and Irving Pennybridge on February 8. Parents should bring birth certificates and proof of eligibility for children turning four by September 1. If unable to register, call the provided numbers for assistance. Miss Marion Paton of South Kuther Street remains a patient at Obs Ferry Hospital.
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East Tivington
Irving
Pennybridge
Sidon
Marion Paton
South Kuteher Street
Obs Ferry Hospital
New Director for Youth Center Named
Feer iow achyn appointed executive director of the Vington Youth Center. Native of Trackville PA, a Penn State graduate with a BS in physical education and a master's in recreation from NYU. A Navy veteran, 28, unmarried, former recreation leader at Metropolitan Life Housing Development.
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Ar. Hlowachyn
Trackville
Pennsylvania
Penn State
New York Universitale
Howachyn
Ray Fg
Navy
Pacific Theatre
Parkeries: ‘Development
Metropolitan Life Housing Develpment
Trustees Set Hours for Registration and Election
Village trustees set registration hours for March 8 and election day March 18. New residents and first time voters may register at Town Hall two weeks before the vote, 2 to 8 pm. Voting on March 18 runs 1 to 8 pm with machines in three districts at Fire Headquarters Town Hall rooms. Inspectors receive 12 for registration and 10 for election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Tristes
Vlage
Hhe
Bain Street
Broadway
Broad[es
Funeral Rites for Dorothy Kennedy at Immaculate Conception
Funeral rites for Dorothy Kennedy were held at a High Mass of Requiem in the Church of the Immaculate Conception last Saturday. The service paused over her family plot in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Years where her parents Patrick and Catharine Owens Kennedy are buried. Survivors include three cousins Mrs. A. G. Tagliabue of Chicago Mrs. George H. Carpenter and Anthony Costello, both of Groton Irvington_ADDR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorotys Kennedy
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Erment
Tate
Thomas Owens
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Patrick
Catharine Owens Kennedy
Shor
Miss Kennedy
Irvington
Margaret Owens
A. G._ Tagliabue
Chicago
George “H. Carpenter
Anthony Costello
Groton
Pancake Supper Planned by Barnabas Guild for Ash Wednesday
The Barnabas Guild announces a pancake supper in the Parish House of the Church of St Barnabas on Shrove Tuesday at 7 00 PM Reservations are urged by Mrs George C Miles general chairwoman Archdeacon George Byatt is set as the principal speaker and the committee hints at planned entertainment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnabas Guild
Church of St. Barnabas
George C. Miles
S. George Bridge
George Byatt
Village Slate Chosen Amid Sharp Contest in Irvington
Irvington Republicans backed a slate for village offices after a heated caucus in the Town Mall on Wednesday night. Charles M. Pateman led the ticket for trustee with 72 votes, defeating Peter Murphy Jr. in a closely watched balloting. John J. Norris was nominated for police judge amid opposition, while Roswell Te Hatelman and others were named for various posts in a tense meeting attended by nearly 100 villagers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
Republican Village Committee
Charles M.pateman
Peter Murphy, Jr
Pateman
Murphy
Roswell Te Hatelman
John J. Norris
James Kaley
Vila
Addison B. Hasting
Vilage
Thone
Tatler
Bir
Valle
Poli Tts
Hastings
W. Bartgarden
Ard Sley
George
Norriso
Aidates
Welten
Presbyterians Plan Fellowship Evening for Busy Week
The Irvington Presbyterian Church hosts a Wednesday night fellowship with spaghetti and social games. Jim Seggs serves as master of ceremonies while Dr Phil Abbott presents a feature on Red China. the planning committee details are skimpy in the fragment.
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Irvington
China
East 5
Ie In
Plang
Cael
Everal Tain
Nébes
Shaznen
Ohn
Brown
Shin
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Half Moon Lane
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Vileys
Te Board of Tratecos
B. Stoll Vo
High School
Catherine Brown
Requier
Mirs
Herliay
Philips Labs
Richmond
Teld
Feer
Dorothy Kennedy
R.H. Harriman
C.M. Pateman Win
Presbyterians
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