Memorial Day Reflections Shape Irvington Plans for July Fourth
The Irvington community responded tepidly to Memorial Day ceremonies held by the American Legion, prompting calls to boost public participation. Post Commander Herbert Dickinson seeks funds for a July Fourth Band Concert and a public meeting to honor the dead with a dignified, unified celebration under God’s leading for a renewal of freedom.
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American Legion
Sleepy Hollow
Legion
Irvington
Herbert Dickinson
St Pauls Isle Church Notes Preachings and Services
The Rev Mark H Sharples will preach next Sunday morning and evening. Morning subject The Romance of two Worlds. Evening subject Memory from Luke 16 25. Sunday School at 10 with Miss Lulu Duckhont superintendent. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 in the church parlor. Public welcome. The McCullough residence South Broadway, former home of the late Henry J Cannon, sold to Mr Robertson of New York Central Lines. Robertson plans immediate improvements at Parcuit Manor.
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Mark H. Sharples
Il Cor. Iy
Abraham
Lulu Duckhont
McCullough
South Broadway
Henry J1. Cannon
Robertson
New York Central Lines
Rarcuit Manor
Schumann-Heink Concert Draws Yonkers Audience
A large crowd gathered at Yonkers big state armory on Broadway Monday to hear Madame Schumann-Heink. Irvington residents attended in force with prominent locals including Ethel Hubbard Myrtie Tye C D DeKay and several Morrells among others enjoying the performance. Teachers from Irving School were also present.
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Big State Armory
Broadway
Yonke
Yonkers
Schumann-Heink
Irvington
Ethel Hubbard
Myrtie Tye
C.D. DeKay
G.C
Townsend
Stra
Arthur DB
Beswick
FD. Grugan
F. H. Morrell
George Dittmann
F.H. Morrell
Irving School
Irvington Scout Troop Defends Public Duty Post Criticism
May 31 1923 letter from Herbert C Dickinson to Philip McGovern Post defends the Irvington Boy Scout Troop. He notes no loan request for a bugler occurred and troops fulfilled duties at Sleepy Hollow grave decorations. He urges prompt refutation of unfounded criticism.
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Herbert C. Dickinson
Philip McGovern
New York
Irvington
Legion
Tatas
Uni
McCovern
Fost
Irvington High School Senior Class Commencement
The commencement exercises will be held in the High School auditorium instead of Town Hall. The date is Friday evening June 23 at 8 15 o'clock.
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Irvington High School
Town Hall
Scout PUPILS addressed by COL Hill and Memorial Day closure
In observance of Memorial Day the school will be closed on Wednesday. Tuesday afternoon in the auditorium the entire school attended exercises. The Society of Colonial Daughters awards a medal for the best essay. Harle Wood won for forests. Certificates were given to Carolyn Cannon, Frances Tolles, Ruth Payne and Josiphine Sferra. Col. F T Hill spoke to the graduating class, praising humble achievement and noting Irvington’s honored figures in a brief tribute.
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Society of Colonial Daughters
Donner
Harle Wood
Carolyn Canenon
Frances Tolles
Ruth Payne
Josiphine Sferra
Col
F. T. Hill
Col. Hill
Irvington
Zach
Father Alos
John Luke
John
Anna Hazlett
Daniel
Gilligan
Carroll Bunham
Uurnham
Adams
Beltzhoover
Charles
Eddison
Seventeenth Annual Choir Boys Concert At St Barnabas
Local talent leads the seventeenth annual Choir Boys Concert at St Barnabas Parish House on June 11. The program features vocal solos by boys, duets by boys and men, and recitations and impersonations by Mr Peter Saoteman. A well known artist, Irving Wide of New York, will perform after the music, with Indian Lamont Dvorak Allegro Boccarin featured. Proceeds benefit the Boys Recreation Fund for year round outings.
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Choir Boys
St. Barnabas Parish House
Peter Saoteman
Sry Irving Wide
New York
Tmindian Lamont—Dvorak
Allegrao—Boccarin
Soncert
Boys Recreation Fund
Memorial Day Observances Honor Local Veterans
On Memorial Day the American Legion placed wreaths at the Memorial Trees on Broadway and Main Street and at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Chaplain George W. Whitmore gave a brief address, followed by prayers by Mr. Whitmore and Herbert G. Dickinson. The Women's Auxiliary joined the Legion in paying tribute to departed veterans. The Dobbs Ferry High School Lawn Fete was held on the school grounds with dancing, booths for ice cream, cake, candy, lemonade, hot dogs, and radio entertainment.
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American Legion
Broadway
Mainstreet
George W. Whitmore
Ho Women's Auxiliary
Legion
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Mr. Whitmore
Herbert G. Dickinson
Merory
Dobbs Ferry High School
Band Concert at Matthiessen Park July 4th
The American Legion plans a July 4 program at Matthiessen Park with a 25 piece military band. Committee includes Herbert C. Dickinson as chairman and Arthur C. Lord treasurer. About $350 needed, $160 in donations already received. No admission charge. seats provided. Surplus will aid veterans at Dig Camp on Lake Adirondack.
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American Legion
Legan
Herbert C. Dickinson
Mary, McGovern
Frank X. Gilligan
Arthur C. Lord
O AM Matthiessen Park
Philip McGovern
Arthur ©. Lord
Veterans’ Mountain
Tapper Lake
Adirondacks
Zov
Dobbs Ferry Hospital Card Party Sets Record
Dobbs Ferry Hospital reports a record card party for the Ladies Managers Fund. Mrs Cole opened her house to hospital friends, increasing table numbers beyond earlier estimates. Entertainment Committee met at Mrs du Ponts house and urged arriving by the north entrance and departing south, with parking to the south.
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Dobbs
Reception Of Robins Nest Annual Social Planned
Robins Nest extends a cordial invitation for an annual reception on Friday June 8 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Tea and a guests program will be provided. The event aims to broaden knowledge of the organization among Greenburgh residents and features twenty nine managers from Broadway areas.
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Muse
Robins Nest
Reenburgh
Broadway
Dobbs Ferry
Tarrytown
Bathgate Becker
Ars. Wai
E. Benjamin
V. D. Weir
H. K. Browning
Charles Crace
John J. Calvert
Joseph Clendenin
K. B. Conger
B. Danforth
W. Darton
Henry D. Estabrook
Homer Foot, Jr
Edwin Gould
Henry “Graves, Jr
E.W. Harden
Reginald WH
Inftray
Frederick P. King
Afliticon
V. Lewis
Thomas Luke
Ralph IT. Matthiessen
Alfred McEwen
A. Patteson
Wiliam C. Poyton
John F.iss Rutter
Frederick Los
Finley’ J. Shepard
J. Henry Whitehouse
Fire Company Invited to 4th of July Parade and Games
A Fire Company meeting discussed a Dobbs Ferry invitation to join the 4th of July parade at 10 am and games at 2 pm. With no quorum, Captain Gallagher named a committee to canvass members for an favorable report by Monday evening. The plan aims to strengthen ties between the two communities and future fraternal cooperation.
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Dobbs Ferry
Gallagher
Hudson
Broaday residence to be occupied by Phillips family
A former residence on Broadway will be occupied by Mr. Phillips and his family of Dobbs Ferry for the summer. A.J. Drexel Tiddle returned home on Sunnyside Lane. Over the past six months the residence has undergone many alterations with a large force of mechanics employed. Send us your news items.
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Theate Eugene Elsworth
Mr. Phillips
Dobbs Ferry
A.J. Drexel Tiddle
Sunnyside Lane
Thora Fine Clearance Sale at Thrift ERango
A locally advertised clearance sale is underway at 122 Main Street in Tarrytown. The event features various articles for immediate purchase with varied prices and discounts advertised by the shop.
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Sao Kong
Main Street
Tarrytown
Junior Prom Night Draws Hundred Guests
The Junior Prom held last Friday evening in the auditorium was a great success with almost two hundred guests. Goldner's orchestra provided music while the venue featured white dogwood sprays and blue and white streamers in Senior colors. The Juniors' treasury was increased by the proceeds.
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Goldner
School Notes and Events At UI High School
School notes report that certificates will be awarded to UI students in grades and high school who read ten or more books from the approved list. An Athletic Association meeting aimed to collect dues. Red geraniums front the school drew praise, planted by Mr. Finley J. Shepard. The high school girls gym class played a baseball game. green team extended its lead. Senior speakers began rehearsals for commencement. report cards are to be distributed next week. The Senior class planned to see So This is London at the Hudson Theatre, featuring Catherine Godfrye and others.
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Finley J. Shepard
Uskame
London
Hudson Theatre
Catherine Godfrye
Edna Krum
Violet Lundy
Nona Gleason
Adelaide Bruce
Eleanor McCormack
Dorothea Het Unger
Edward Costello
Max Greenhors
Trroderl Banta
Havemeyer Home Rented In Ardsley Park For Summer
The John Havemeyer residence, a premier home in Ardsley Park, has been rented for the summer. Mrs. Havemeyer will spend the season in Europe, leaving the house managed during her absence.
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John Havemeyer
Ardsley Park
Mrs. Havemeyer
Europe
Bishop Manning to visit St Barnabas Church Irvington
Bishop William Tr Manning will reform a class of young people at St Barnabas Church Sunday morning with his sermon and the confirms tion coffee and an anthem by all. He will then visit Tarrytown to address a Young People's Service League convention at the Castle School. Delegates include Knut Wistrand and Miss Carolyn Cannon. Other services at St Barnabas Sunday include Holy Communion at 7 23 0 a m and Evensong at 5 p m.
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Wiliam Tr. Manning
St. Barnabas Church
Nelock
Manning
St. Barnabas
Don ‘Offee
Irvington
Tarrytown
Young People's Service League
the Castle School
Knut Wistrand
Carolyn Cannon
Memorial Day Draws Large Beach Crowd
Memorial Day proved most attractive with a large throng at the beach. Special police officer George Heke reported excellent results and no cause for complaint, noting outsiders joined in the enjoyment. Visitors are welcome when they observe village regulations.
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Memorial Day
George Heke
PLAN ADDITION TO RESERVOIR STORAGE CAP
Village leaders plan to increase storage capacity of the large reservoir by adding one or more feet to the retaining wall and spillway. A prominent city engineer has reviewed the plan and finds it feasible from his standpoint.
Scout Field Sports Annual Cup Contest This Saturday
Scouts and leaders prep for the Field meet at Hugh HS Grounds this Saturday afternoon with Irvington Troop visiting. Referee from the Collegian Track Team A W Haskell, judges from Manhattan and Brookyn, and Joseph Fallon in charge of course clerks. Brooklyn Headquarters Troop camps after, with Edward Marsh guiding Troop as official photographer. program to follow.
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Hugh HS
Irvington
A. W. Haskell
Colmbian
York
James H. Beard
Executiv
Manhattan
Lindsay Kimball
Brookdyn
Joseph Fallon
Frank Morrell
Brooklyn
Butterwoods
Edward Marsh
Brooklyn Council
the Gazette
Tye
Irvington Exhibition Highlights Diverse Races
In a busy program the Irvington exhibition features a Human Potato Race and several events including a 50 Yard Sprint. The event includes exhibitions from Brooklyn and Troop 526 with new high jump and chariot race demonstrations, plus participants from Englewood and Bronxville.
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Irvington
Brooklyn
Paul Revere
Englewood
Bronxville
Walt Sealing
Flas Mace
Catholics Daughters Branch Organized In Parish Hall
Preliminary steps were taken Thursday evening at the Holy Hall to organize a local branch of the Catholic Daughters of America. Miss Mary Jane Lynch, a visiting delegate from Ossining, presided as members discussed upcoming steps and a follow up meeting is set for Friday evening June 5 to complete organization.
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Catholic Daughters of America
Holye Hall
Mary Jane Lynch
Ossini
46th Annual Convention of National Electrical Assoc
The 46th Annual Convention of the National Electrical Association gathers at the Hotel Commodore in New York City with over 1500 delegates from across the country. The event features broad representation, a large turnout, and plans for a motorcade along Broadway to Tharcliff Lodge on Tuesday June 5th, followed by an enthusiastic reception and decorative displays.
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National Electrical Association
Commodore
New York City
Broadway
Tharcliff Lodge
Public Library Summer Hours Post for Irvington
The Irvington public library announces summer hours from June to October. Daily open 10 AM to 12 PM and 2 PM. Tuesday Thursday and Saturday evening 7 PM to 9 PM. Also notes a sale and small saddle ponies and horses wanted at Kyle School Irvington New York.
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Kyle School
Irvington
New York
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NEW York Central Man
Brick Trevor
Ican Legion
Matthiessen Park
Dobbs Ferry Hospital
Aiday
Athletic Association
Havemeyer
Bishop Manning
Camp Vin Irvington
the Catholic Daughters
National Electrical
Leld
Briarcliff Lodge
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