Washington Irving memorial gift to vil and bids for town projects
Nine bids were submitted for Washington Avenue Central Park Avenue improvements in Hart and eight for macadam road work for stadium and Old Tarrytown Roads Fairview at Greenburgh. Westchester firms offered on two highway jobs as town council discussed PWA grant and Martsdale firehouse. William Fallon named special officer. Grievance Day set for Tuesday June 19.
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Washington Irving Memorial
Washington Avenue
Central Park Avenue
Harts
Stadium
Tarrytown
Fairview
Greenburgh
Ward
E'P.w. A. Grant
Martsdale Road
Martsdale
Fin Ders
Louis Petrilia
Mount Vernon
Turke
Carter Resigns as Organist at Dobbs Ferry Church
D Carter of 119 NorthAy has resigned after more than ten years as organist at the Dobbs Ferry church to become musical director of the Irvington Presbyterian Church. He is tied to Yale Musical Clubs and the Yale Glee Club, serves on the Westchester Music Festival board, and plans duties starting in September. The move enhances local welfare efforts and village prestige.
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D. Carter
North Ay
Wlan
Dobbs Ferry
Irvington
Irvington Catholic Club Plans Annual Dinner-Dance
At a special meeting of the Irvington Catholic Club tentative plans for the Annual Dinner-Dance were outlined by President Peter J. Murphy and the committee chair. The event, on the eve of Independence Day, is open to the public and will feature a pleasant evening after a good dinner with details to follow once the venue is decided.
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Irvington Catholic Club
Peter J. Murphy
Chatreman
Retire Rumor Ties Seabury Mastick to State Tek
Unclear notes indicate a retirement discussion involving Senator Seabury Mastick and a state office in a fall timing. Republican County Chairman Charles J. Griffith plans to meet in the afternoon to discuss the matter.
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Seabury Mastick
Republican
Charles J. Grimith
Over 100 Awards Given to Irvington Girl Scouts Rally
More than 100 awards were distributed at the Irvington Girl Scouts summer rally held Saturday afternoon in the High School auditorium. Dr. Bertha C. Cady of the National Girl Scout Board and Miss Isabel K. Benjamin presented the honors, with Edythe Byrnes receiving the Golden Eaglet for character merit.
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Irvington
Bertha C. Cady
National Girl Scout Board
Isabel K. Benjamin
Edythe' Byrnes
Yonkers Man Charged As Hit And Run Driver
A Yonkers man was charged as a hit and run driver after his vehicle struck a Brooklyn resident on North Broadway and fled the scene. A Tarrytown resident pursued, assisting until authorities arrived. The suspect, identified as Oliver Rowland of Yonkers, was to appear in court tomorrow morning.
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Yonkers Man
Yonkers
Brooklyn
Tarrytown
Werval
Oliver
Prospect St
Alexander
Axt 10Th Street
Thook- Ming
Rowlands
Toseph Verney
Cortlandt Street
Stein
Verney
Rowland
Broadway
Gorey
Lydes
Memorial Day Observance Draws Large Crowds
Memorial Day exercises in the community were fitting and impressive with clergy active and many organizations participating. The parade and ceremony highlighted departed veterans as Chief I Held and Dr MacGowter led local figures in a respectful observance, marking one of the largest observances in years.
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Tarrytown
MacGowter
Clitford
Kiev
di Smith
Washington Irving Memorial Unveiled In Sunnyside Corner
The Washington Irving Memorial, a ten year project costing over 40000 dollars, was unveiled on June 2 1927. Mrs Henry V D Black founder of the Memorial and chairwoman of the Association presented the deed to Mayor Herbert C Dickinson for the corner property donated by Henry Gray former resident. The Memorial stands at Sunnyside corner and was completed after a decade of work by the Washington Irving Memorial Association.
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Washington Irving Memorial Association
Henry V. D. Black
Herbert C. Dickinson
Henry Gray
Washington Irving
Sunnyside
Dr Balla Event Highlighted At Memorial Dinner Dance
A local gathering honors veterans with a Memorial Day parade plan and a dinner dance. Controversy over war protests surfaces as organizers debate placards and motives. Prizes will be awarded, reservations taken by calling Extering.
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Iparade
Arthur C. Lord
Hall Xo
Tall
Andyn
Marshall
Smiths Draw Honors at Memorial Park Medical Graduation
The eldest J. Smith is set to graduate with an M D from the Coll Squa dhats at Memorial Park. Fallon and Halse form the batteries for U.
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Memorial Park
Fallon
Halse
Annual Meeting of Hobb'e Nest on June 6
Members of the Hobb'e Nest are scheduled for the annual meeting at the Nest on Wednesday June 6 at 10:00 PM. The notice indicates parts for the year will be received.
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Robin's Nest
Grand Jury Fails to Indict Young Auto Snatcher
Emmet Everett, a youthful habitual automobile snatcher with a long record, was charged with grand larceny after a grand jury failed to indict him. He had served sentences in three state institutions and was re-arrested by New York detectives on a burglary warrant, with continued coverage on page five.
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New York
Emmet Everett
Greenburgh Police Seek Solve $8,000 Jewelry Robbery
Police investigate an $8,000 jewelry theft at a Greenburgh home. The family found the room in disorder after returning from an outing. jewelry was stolen while residents were away. Captain McQuillan and fingerprint expert Joseph Hill assisted in the inquiry.
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Greenburgh
Iain Philip McQuilla
Stelock
McQuillan
Joseph Hill
Dobbs Ferry
County
Cates
Elder Hammill engagement announced at tea
Mr and Mrs Andrew Elder of Barney Park announced the engagement of their only daughter Edna Margaret to Irving Hammill son of Mrs Gertrude Hammill of White Plains at a tea Sunday afternoon. No wedding date has been set. Miss Elder attended Barnard College in New York and Connecticut College in New London. Mr Hammill will attend Stevens Institute.
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Andrew Elder
Barney, Park
Edna Margaret
Irving Hammill
Gertrude Hammill
White Plains
Miss Elder
Barnard Colege
Nisbet Ramsay nuptials unite Nesbit and Rand in June
Mary Nesbit daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Nesbit and Arthur Rand son of Mr and Mrs Stra Arthur Howe Hand of Newton Center Mass will marry Saturday June 16 in the Nisbet estate gardens Harriman. The ceremony will be conducted by Reverend Robert MacGowan. A large reception will follow. Miss Nesbit will be attended by her sister Mrs F Louth Shrady of Dobbs Ferry as matron of honor. Bridesmaids include Misses Helen Fisk Edith Kirk Virginia Harrison and Mrs Arthur Guy, all from various cities.
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Mina Mary
Theodore Nisbet
Harriman Raad
Arthur G. Rand
Stra
Arthur Howe Hand
Neton Center
Mass
Nisbet Estate
The
Tey
Robert MacGowan
Mian Nisbet
F. Louth
Shrady
Dobbs Ferry
Helen Fisk
Auburndale
Edith Kirk
Philadelphia
Virginia Harrison
Cleveland
Mra
Arthur Guy
New
York City
Luke Killed in Richmond Va A M Luke Ends Flight
Alexander M Luke of Charleston S C leaped from a southbound airplane 1500 feet above near Richmond Virginia yesterday afternoon. His body fell between Byrd Airport and James River. Luke 30 years old and in poor health recently leaves a wife and two daughters. Hawthorne Flynn, Luke’s former pilot, saw the leap and police were notified. Local authorities investigated the incident.
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Alexander M. Luke
Charleston
S. C
Richmond
By1port
Jameener
Hawthorne Flynn
Mr. Luke
Byrd Airport
Hoscard
Tenery Police
T. Wilson
Weaver
Tate David
Tarrytown
West Virginia
Patp
Ako
Testone
Local Teacher Fractures Knee Cap In Broadway Crash
North Broadway near Church crossing sees a southbound vehicle ram into another, injuring a teacher who was driven to Dr Roane's and then to Tarryton Hospital. The traffic stoppage occurred as a flagman directed crews near an active roadwork site.
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North
T. North Broadway
Church Crossing
Fligeman
Rolman Murphy
Young G O P To Meet Here Tuesday
The Young Men's Republican Club of Greenburgh will meet Tuesday at eight o'clock in Weington for a first time. Harold O'ffara says the membership drive has progressed toward a goal. A Westchester County official will speak and Dan Taxter will provide musical entertainment at the event.
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Greenburgh
Weington
Proram
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William Fallon
Board of Assessors
Carter
Irvington Presbyterian Church
Golden Eaglet
Edythe Byrnes
B. C. Cady
Miss Benjamin
Black
Washington Irving Memorial Ax
DR. Balla
Mount Kisco Casino
Walter Meely
Wittlan Exgerting
Extertin
Nort Merk
Lyden
Anthony Morse
Hartsdale
Hammill
TEAI
Barney Park
Mary Nesbit
Arthur Rand
Rev. MacGowan
A.m.luke
Rich.Va
David L. Luke
West Va., Pulp and Paper Co
Southern Air Line
Frances Valentine
Young G. O. P
Holy Name Hall
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