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Newspaper
Irvington Gazette
Location
Irvington, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1939
Page
1
Veterans lead Memorial Day observances with wreaths placed at the monument. Mayor and community members attend a formal ceremony featuring remarks, a parade through Lemon Park, and a salute to veterans of wars. Local Scouts, post members, and Girl and Women’s groups participate, with addresses by Post officials and a final prayer.
Members of the Westchester Historical Society plan a Saturday pilgrimage visiting Irvington sites including the Washington Irving Memorial Monument, the Simonside area, the Murray estate Nevis, the Hamilton home, the Jove Tavern, Draper Park, and the Irvings’ Lane area. Speakers include Mayor William Marsh and Colonel Cyrus Pietd Jurion.
The marriage of Florence Graves to Alvin Cleveland Jenks will take place at St Barnabas Church on Thursday afternoon June 1. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Hens Graves and will be accompanied by a large wedding party of relatives and friends. The ceremony opens a season for the Longview Green Bowls Club with speeches, gifts, and a reception planned on the church grounds.
Mothers and Cub Pack 1 plan a card party at Trinity High School on Wednesday evening June 7 to raise funds for nose equipment and transporting costs for three scout units. Committee chairs include Mrs Berry for tickets Mrs Haber for refreshments Mrs Lockwood for decorations and Mrs Chisholm and James Pierson for prizes, with help from parents and friends.
Motorists paid 40 fines in Livingston police court yesterday morning. Judge James J Lyden presided. Leslie Matke of New York City was fined 10 for speeding at 48 miles an hour on Broadway. Marcus Herbstman of Middle Village New York paid 5 for running a red light at South Broadway and Harriman Road. Merman Sacks of New York and George Berrins of New York were fined 10 and 5 respectively for speeding on the Sawall River Parkway.
Invington prepares for Kiwanis charter night with induction planned at Briar Hills Country Club. Raymond Townsend chairs the charter committee as trustees present charter to new club and welcome two new members George Wagner and Dr. F L Sheppard amid formal reception at Leighton Woodlands Tavern event.
The Church of St Barnabas outlines its second annual festival on June 12 with grounds booths, a church supper served by women, and a magician show for children. Esmond B. Gardner leads, assisted by Hears Waterbury and committee members including Fred J. Huber, Willa A. Kindel, and Howard W Morris. Features include a book stall, caricaturist, flower booth, elephant ride, horse races, and fortune teller amid attractions and entertainment.
The annual election of managers for Robin's Nest home for deprived children will be held at the Nest on Wednesday June 7. The managers plan an annual reception at the Nest on Friday afternoon June 8 from 4 to 6. The public is invited to visit. Mrs. Henry Black of Bidet Wee North Broadway chairs the reception committee. Herbert Milbury of Spiro Park is a parent of Joseph Bun, born in Le Ann's Hospital, New York, on Tuesday.
Irv ington will host a royal visit as King George VI and Queen Elizabeth pass through the area on Saturday June 30. A heavy police escort will guard the route from Spuyten DVsil to Hyde Park with parkways closed to pedestrians for the royal procession to the Roosevelts estate. Sightseers may gather at designated points along the route awaiting a glimpse of the monarchs.
Arch bishop Spellman of New York oversees Marymount College annual commencement. Miss Margaret Smith delivers welcome as president of student council. Honors awarded include cum laude and multiple gold medals for essays, character. recipients include Miss Smith and Miss Cohan with various memorial and papal honors.
Mrs Barton Eliott Kingman mother of Frederic C Sayles passed away from a cerebral hemorrhage on Thursday May 25 in New York City at age 81. She was daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Joseph B Lamper of Lynn Massachusetts.
Irvington stores will again close on Wednesday afternoons during the summer months from June 7 through August 31. This marks the third year of the plan to grant employees an afternoon off and to encourage shopping on Wednesday mornings. Closed grocers include A. and P Reeves Grand Union Kraus Market and Gristae.
A survey by the National Consumers Tax Commission estimates Irvington families pay about 121.992 in hidden taxes annually on retail purchases. The report says these taxes are embedded in prices of food, clothing, fuel, medicine, and daily items, passed to consumers via producers and distributors. The commission, a nonpartisan women’s group, notes the hidden tax share largely comes from state and local levies and urges reform.
Irvington hosts a maternal health service meeting as Dobbs Ferry and Tarrytown members organize a clinic for Yonkers to North Tarrytown area. North Broad Street doctor as general chairman, local committee includes Mesdames Barton Eddies Moore Morris and others, meeting presided at 311 Patisade Ave. Also Holy Name Society social at Immaculate Conception Church with a History of Baseball and a color film Irvington Today shown.
Irvington eyes a huge turnout for Irvington Day at the New York World’s Fair on June 10. Tickets go on sale at multiple village locations with transport options and admission for adults and children, plus special buses to the fair and a fireworks show at Lagoon for Nations.
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