Edw F Murphy Loses High School Contract by $600
Bids for the new Dobbs Ferry High School were opened and awarded with Peekskill Contracting Co securing the job. Edward F Murphy of the village placed second at 2012 dollars, behind the successful firm. Other bidders included McAarthur Fitzpatrick, George Miller, Anderson & Co and George T Kelly. Local sentiment laments lack of direct public work for locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobbs Ferry
Peekskill Contracting Company
Edward F. Murphy
Peekskill Contracting Co
McAarthur & Fitzpatrick
George Miller Anderson & Co
George T. Kelly
Dobbs Ferry Hospital May Report Highlights Donations
May report lists donors and supplies for Dobbs Ferry Hospital and the surrounding area. Items include magazines, blankets, towels, operating room gear, antiseptics, and cash gifts. Names cover Hastings, Irvington, Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, and White Plains, with varied contributions from individuals and church groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Lippitt
Dobbs Ferry
New York
J. J. Cushman
Hastings
Dobb Forris
Irvington
William Rodgers
Irving Bush
W. W. Groene
Maga
Dr. Beattie
American Medical Assocation Journal
Joseph Taeh
Joseph Bach
Dobbs Jowels
Walston Brown
Rex Reach
Charles D. Fraser
Ardsley Mark
Allen Hazen
Zion Church
Mazen
Charles Bowers
Ladies Board of Managers
Charles A. Cass
Balfour
Irvington Presbyterian Church
Young athlete Bierce wins gold Elgin watch at Yonkers meet
The report notes a powerful youth, Bierce, winning the shot put event at the Yonkers meet held at Hollywood. He easily defeated entrants and earned a beautiful gold Elgin watch for his effort, reflecting Irvington youth’s active pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkers
Fon
Hollywood
Thurber
Bierce
Elgin
Irvington
Special civic problems articles in Chesterfieldian issue
Milton B Goodkin and W J Walker of Stamford and Peak skill Chambers of Commerce appear in special articles on local civic problems in the July 1 issue of The Chesterfieldian. The issue also covers a flower show, county horse show, personal gossip, a full page sketch of commuters at New Rochelle station, an editorial criticizing Yonkers mayor Wallin, and various personal items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton B. Goodkin
W. J. Walker
Stamford
Peakskill
New Rochelle
Wallin
Yonkers
Public notices request prompt Railway Gazette notice style
The Gazette asks readers to send items for publication at any time. Readers are urged to submit notices promptly to ensure inclusion in upcoming editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Preaching at St Paul’s M E Church by Wallace McMullen D D
Wallace McMullen D D son of the New York District will preach at St Paul’s M E Church at 7 o’clock. Public worship announced by the Sunday service with details in church notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul's M. E. Church
V. Wallace McMullen
D. D
New York District
St. Pauls
Local social notes detail visits and events around town
Mrs J Fiske Wicks and children visited Morrell and planned a Detroit trip. Visitors included Adam Kilpatrick of Yonkers, Foresters held a notable meeting, and rumors of a Labor Day athletic meet. Fourth of July gatherings featured many locals, with extended family and friends from Ossining, Jersey City, and New York making appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Kilpatrick
Yonkers
Kilpatrick
Adam
Foresters
Water Superintendent III Illness Notice
Our esteemed Water superintendent William Tr Winne lies at his South C Street home with pneumonia in serious condition. The village community hopes for his speedy recovery and honors his faithful service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tr. Winne
South C Street
Spirit of 1921 Calls Harding to Honor Veterans
The piece urges President Harding to secure economic and industrial recovery while ensuring wounded and disabled veterans receive their due. It recalls the Spirit of 1776 and 1921, praising wartime devotion and urging collective loyalty to support policy actions, with emphasis on caring for returning servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Valley Forge
John Brown
San Juan Hill
Harding
Firemen Honor Comrades at Memorial Ceremony
Firefighters pay tribute to fallen colleagues in Irvington honoring service with speeches by Fred Graber and local officials. Residents and volunteers attend a postwar event at the Fire Department and at Trefo?ngton memorial, with references to the Declaration of Independence and national spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fee Department
Eltzens
Trefngton
Ice Department
America
Banner
Anon
Taylor
Piro J
Irvington” Service
Bert &A
Bromreas
Wash ofime fire fighters to be held Monday evening
A forthcoming wash of the fire department is scheduled for Monday evening. If hot weather remains, the event will follow the same arrangement and timing as in prior instances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IME
Boy Drowns After River Accident in Village
A day after the soldier-Piremen tablet unveiling in the village, excited crowds rushed to the river. A canoe overturned, drowning one occupant while another swimmer was saved. The survivor reportedly read on Linth street in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linth Street
New York City
Irvington residents and visitors gather for holiday week activities
East Irvington and surrounding towns report a holiday of family visits and social events. George and Mrs Arthur, Mr. and Mrs. John Farrell, David Jones, and Mr. Thomas Lyons visited relatives in Tarrytown Beacon and New York. Guests and grandparents hosted trips to Woodlands Lake and a Tablet Dedication in Irvington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Tarrytown
David Jones
John Farrell
Beacon
Robt
Iymn
Thomas Lyons
City
Th Park
New York
Ax Kerrigan
Notable Injury Among W Village Residents
A boy from the Matranga family was injured after a knife incident near a drug store at 3 o clock. He was treated by a physician at the scene and removed to Dobbs Ferry Hospital for further care. The event occurred in the village of W, with officials reporting on the medical response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobbs Ferry Hostal
Matranga
Holiday Proves Fatal for Young New Yorker
The fourth in Irvington saw John J. Browne drown off Mat thiessen Beach after a two hour grapple by Browning crew. Browne, a years old York silk-house employee and High School graduate, vanished while canoeing with Alfred Mihlw at Hastings. His father runs a West Side business on Tenth Avenue and Forty sixth Street. he leaves three brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
John J. Browne
Nive York
Vanout
Matthiessen
Andiadsen
Tower Ise Yacht Club
Hastings
Wax
Alfred Mihlw
Tenth Avenue
Browne
Foreign Department
York Silk House
Hisather
Forty Sixth Street
Ars
Re Thre Brothers
Card of Appreciation for Tablet Dedication Ceremony
Mr Konert Cateurin and his committee thank all who aided the tablet dedication honoring Fire Association members. Their heartfelt gratitude acknowledges efforts by Mrie Heike and W. ff Michsely and residents who supported the July event with patriotism and community spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konert Cateurin
W. Ff
Michsely
Rosvally to wed Hoboken society girl this June
Rosvally to marry a Hoboken society girl in late June, with plans for a home in town. He is praised as a leading New Jersey electrician, though noted for his Bolshevist past and lively debates with ministers, always in good humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eviends
Robert J. Rosvally
Mar
Bridge Party at Mrs Kenyon Conger Home
One of the series of rime games for Robins Nest was played this afternoon at Mrs Kenyon B Conger's home in Barney Park. Attendance was notably large despite the present hot wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenyon B. Conger
Barney Park
Along Broadway Vacationers Headed to Canada
The Rev William Neely Colton and family enjoy July in Nova Scotia Mrs J Henry Whitehouse and daughter Mrs Donnet travel to Quebec and other parts of Canada Mr and Mrs Paul K Randall and children on North Broadway vacation Mr and Mrs Franklin M Haines and children left Ardale y for the summer Ice cream delivered on short notice to all residences on receipt of order Irvington Pharmacy Phone 1436
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Neely Colton
Nova Scotia
J. Henry Whitehouse
Donnet
Quebec
Cana
Paul K. Randall
Broadway
Irvington Pharmacy
Irvington Scouts Earn Pioneer Cap At Bear Mountain Camp
Scout Troop No 1 of Irvington returned safely from a summer encampment at Bear Mountain. Under Manhattan Council guidance eight Irvington Scouts earned Pioneer caps for their work on a 22 foot bridge, with engineer Mr Hayt supervising. The camp opened without incident as graduates visited and the troop received praise for discipline and skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
Bear Mountain
Manhattan Council
Hem
Hayt
Rineer
Reington
Wood
Sonn O'Conor
Pudge
Bean
Witkin
Sane
Wiley
Ats Tite
Capea
Heard
Orion
Bat Cate
Noneeiaater
Willant
Tynan
Marne
Ionimontes
Peice
H. Fay
R. Morrell
Willam Casey
Willard ‘Tyson
James Tynan
John Sweetman
Holy Name Society to Hold Sunday Meeting After Mass
The Holy Name Society will hold its next quarterly meeting Sunday morning after the 8:00 o clock communion. Every member is required to take an active part in both the meeting and the worship service. Secretary O Meara and Moderator Donlon urged prompt attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society
HN O'Meara
Y. T. J. Donlon
Audubon Society Notes From a Quiet Garden Verse
A poem excerpt notes gifts to birds within a garden, calling for food and water for various species. The verses by Louis Driscoll, quoted from The New York Times, celebrate care for birds and a welcoming habitat. The lines mention bees, dragonflies, toads, wrens, chickadees, woodpeckers, robins, catbirds, and general provisions like bread and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Driscoll
New York Times
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F. Murphy
Dobbs Ferry Hospital
Hurler's
Park & Tilford’s Chocolatex
Tisington
Jennie Voucha
Revivient
Wistrand
Boster
Foster
Ossining
Finklestein [Bros
Robert Carley
Warburton Avenue
Hastingsonson
Harry Hy
Irving
Martin Cunnai
Chester, Pa
North Street
J. J. Templeton
Martha Raiseh
Dobbs
William I. Fallon
Behrens Park
Joseph P. Fallon
John B. Kerwin
Jersey City
JB. McCall
Brynes
North F Street
Costello
Delaware
Florence White Morgan
Leon Vane Club
Kingeland Point Park
B.’Cohn
Main Street
Cohn
Franklin Sernit
Connecticut
Charles Abercrombie
Robert H. Abercrombie
Street
Fotheringham
East
Eraneis
Cornwall
N.Y
Iss EU
George
Ails Mary
Master John Maonts
Brooklyn
Mrs
Mrs. I. Kerwin
Misses Tuckley
Itls
Harriet’ Connick
South Broadway
S O
Mr. J. Rooney
James ‘Thornton
Woodlands Lake
Margaret Mills
York City
Huth Goldblatt
Hastings Yacht Club
Browning
Rosvally
Franklin M. Haines
Ardaley
Ivington Troop
Camp Spencer
Holy Name Meeting
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