Half a Century Of Service At Irvington Post Office
A village tribute recalls Arthur B Beswick who began as a letter sorter in 1895 and served long at the Irvington post office as it evolved from rural crossroads to a metropolitan center. His courteous, meticulous work kept the postal counter efficient while preserving the office atmosphere. He retires after decades of faithful service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur B. Beswick
Irvington
Gazette
Arthur Beswick
Jobs B. Dinkst
Norman C. Templeton
Matthew J. Murtha
She Fee Maw Sevet
Betoren
Bani
Joseph Fallon
Wortha
Fallon
Evan
Tessick
Tate
Joseph J. Rely
Beswick
Tevington
John Dickel
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Photocalor
Spiro Park
George H. Dinkel
Charles J. Wovell
Charles F McCall
Walter H. McNeil
Star
Clemi ‘Oree
Deg
Dinkel
Open Letter to Prentiss Brown on ration directives
A citizen writes to Washington urging the Office of Price Administration to simplify and fairly apply fuel and ration directives. He cites unclear questionnaires, questions the incentives and penalties, and stresses wartime burdens on families with loved ones in service. The letter requests intelligent, equitable rules and an end to overbearing penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prentiss M. Brown
Price Administ
Washington, D. C
Mr. Brown
George Foster Sanford
Columbia University
Montana
Washington
Brown
Amily
Two Brothers Join Armed Forces in War Aid Event
Town Hall screens a charity movie to aid servicemen featuring Aaron Downing and Gus Downing as older brothers. Proceeds support the Irvington Welfare and Fire Service Board. The event on Friday March 5 includes notes from pastor Dr Adam Weir Craig and a local English star.
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Aaert
Sheldon Trvington Serge
Servet Needay
Fire Service Board No
Adam Weir Craig
Irvington Presbyters
France
Dowsing
Peas Hilton
Tomsther
Gus Downing
Fotsecor
Grok Nebraskaite
Judith Cassidy Heads to Washington for Science Talent Trip
Judith Cassidy of Irvington High School is one of forty high school finalists selected from 18,000 entrants for the Science Talent Search. The group will travel to Washington, D.C., for interviews, exhibits, and sessions with officials including Vice President Wallace. Scholarships totaling thousands will be awarded, with delegates from 16 states, and the program includes a Navy of lectures, dismissing with a banquet and campus tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Cassidy
Henry Te Cassidy
Fill Side Terrace
Cofar Ridge
Irvington High School
Washington, D. C
Wallace
Anal Science
Science Clubs of America
Westinghouse, Eblettie
Manuafeturing Company
Westingtonee
Westinghuse
See
de Harveenue
Deotor i. Barents
Din’ Weallapionsetre & Manufacturing Company
Washington
Supreme Cour
Stanley” Beisen Oeccupational Opportuniies Service
Ohio State University
Steuart Hlendéroon Britt
National Research, Cosel
George Washington University
Edgerton
Britt
Sci
Arthur B Beswick Leaving P O Desk After forty seven years
Arthur B Beswick retires as Irvington Post Office assistant postmaster after forty seven years. He began in 1895 and served without break, later moving to Maple Street home with wife and daughter. His long tenure spanned many post office relocations and leadership changes in Irvington.
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Irvington
Arthur B. Beswick
Postal Service
Athouath
Maple Street
Spire Park
Beswick
Margaret Smith
Samel Kilpatrick
Grover Cleveland
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Waderwent
Irvington National Bank
Oh F. Dinkel
Edie Sam
Ramiely
Offre
Carl von Schenk
Red Cross War Fund Drive Opens in Tevington Sunday
The 1943 War Fund Drive begins Sunday in Tevington Ardstey Hindson branch with observances in all Tevington churches. Chair J W Moore Richardson announced a countywide effort aiming to raise funds across branches with national needs and local quotas for 1943. Local workers and committees plan events, speakers, and drives across chapters including Valhalla Anslary Fiery Lew Rochelle, with national targets and branch allocations guiding the campaign.
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Tevington-Ardstey-on- Hindson
American Red Cross
Tevington
J. W. Moore Richardson
Tarest
Roosevelt
Cinea
Chester
Nini
Orinda Ie
Sina
Red Cross
See
Wiliam Te Colheen
Thoma Fardenbergh
Bedfoed
Hil
Iam Chicas
Hunts
Rosa Tabs
Valhalla
Fiery Ranch
Lew Rochelle
Shi International Red Cross
Osier
Prezeans
Moune
Iysey
Stevenson Ward i
Bronxeile
Alan B. Sikes
al White’ Plaine
Applieg
Joseph
Campaign Victory Book and Book Donation Drive
Campaign themed appeal urges counting cherished books and giving the ones that matter. It invites readers to donate to the public library or call for pickup, stressing that any book worth keeping is a good one to share.
Townsend III Hospitalized After Illness in Dobbs Ferry
Raymond Townsend, principal of Irvington public schools, was taken to Dobbs Ferry Hospital Wednesday evening from his Bellew Road home. Officials believe he suffered from intestinal fever after a week spent preparing for school registration. Townsend had a heavy cold over the weekend and was at his desk Tuesday before being unable to move on Wednesday. Mrs Townsend arranged the precautionary hospital transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Townsend
Irvington
Townsend
Tight head slates for village elections
Democrats renominate mayor and Republicans choose trustee in tight village election race. The article lists candidates for mayor, trustees, and judge positions, with party slates and local figures named amid a contentious primary.
August Seas 15 Fatally Stricken in Village
An elderly resident, August Seas 15, died after a street attack that occurred as he walked to a home on North Eekar Street. Funeral services and interment followed at Fern Cemetery. The Rev. Adam Weir Crags led the service as the community reflects on his barbering career and longtime presence in Irvington.
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Alain Sivek
Arafia Friberton
Isin Steet
Fanoral
He Daua
Irsington Nasional Bank
Ragest
Ier Seer
United States
Tong Suguet Sear
Irvington
Aifere Seas
Dubbn
Percy
Capain
Kenneth Sear
Quartermas
Seas
Jes Brownes Bel
Thomas Campbell
Hugeson View Park
Anne 3
Morgan
South Ferris Streit
Registration Ends Friday For Tevington Food Rationing
Tevington district residents face Friday cutoff for food registration under OPA rules. Listing mixed names from alphabetic class, last names within the set register Friday after missed Tuesday, with Wednesday or Thursday makeups. Issuances of War Ration Books 2023 N5.2 occurred Tuesday and Wednesday, totals LIM and 912, while a total of LIM was issued Tuesday and 912 Wednesday. Mrs Franke Sweetman, recently released from Dobbs Ferry Hospital, returns home at 17 South Ferris Street on Sunday.
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Teegiraton
OPA
Tevington Self
Townsend Pert
Tivington
LIM
Tren Viet Bay Banden
Franke Sweetman
Dobbs -Ferry
Ital
South Ferris Steet
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Jodi Cassigy
Desk
R.E. Townsend III
Belize
Raymond E
Pearce
Barton
Lora
Burnham
James J. Lyden
Tacnay
Dane Gsolinotis
Iapa Ui
E-Coremer
Faede
Tastee
Inter
Myers i
Spore
Board of Trumcee
Estes Torahe
Seni
Bain
Adan McPadden
Pare Negeri
Epson
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