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Newspaper
Irvington Gazette
Location
Irvington, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1950
Page
1
The Levington Police Department is highly commended for apprehending a burglary suspect within hours after the first alarm. Officers searched the southern half of the village, spotted the suspect, and obtained a confession, proving their perseverance and thoroughness.
A state comparison shows Irvington public schools averaging 15.8 pupils per teacher this year, below Rye and Amsterdam at 15.8 and well under many cities. The Education Department notes teachers include licensed staff for 190 days or more, excluding librarians and health workers. Irvington reports 581 pupils in daily attendance and 37 teachers, yielding 15.8.
A 1949 hospital report notes increased patient counts and shifts in room usage at Dobbs Ferry and nearby facilities. Private, semi private and ward spaces show capacity strain while a new drive-in theater opens with snack bar, restrooms, and car service. The piece also covers local contributions to the year’s hospital drive and a Women’s Club convention report.
Memorial Day observances across Irvington included ceremonies at the High School, Main Street, and Memorial Park grounds. Rev E J Callahan urged reverence for God as essential to character, stressing respect for the living presence of the Creator and the nation’s moral foundations.
The obituary notes Meg Louie Katherine Richter, mother of eight sons and five daughters, died at 94 in Irvington after long residence in Tarrytown. Funeral services were held at the Reformed Church with Pastor Dean Mastin officiating. Burial followed in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. survivors include Ernett Richter of Tarrstown and Alfred Richter of Irvington, plus several daughters living in Tarrytown and nearby towns.
Ambiguous OCR text notes an annual hospital meeting at the nurses cottage with address hints and names like Charles De Anta and Donatae Le Dantiar. It mentions six directors to be elected and a sale, with Rex freshaents to be served by Lanen Awsliey, and that all Debs Ferry Hospital Association members should attend the open inspection.
A fragmented notice records that forty one individuals are listed as receiving their first communion. Names appear garbled but include several likely parish members and church locations.
Anne Suzanne Rudick wed in a May 2010 ceremony at Conception Church. The bride wore a white gown with lace details. Charlee Bleach officiated. Attendants included Lara Rudick and Mary Rolice. Guests celebrated at a reception before departuring for Atlanta. Elizabeth Schaffer won a full scholarship to College Misericorda after graduation.
The Parent Teacher Association announced a single scholarship of 128 dollars for Mary Alice Carpenter, daughter of Aears tense Carpenter of Croton Place. The award supports her plan to attend the College of New Rachel Coder and other donors contributed prizes to the fund.
In Yonkers a dispute over a pure bred cat erupts into police involvement after a local resident alleges the animal belongs to her. Investigators questioned neighbors and a veterinarian, while others dispute ownership and a financial claim. The case centers on who rightfully owns the cat and the events surrounding its care.
Funeral services for Warren C Mesick were held at the Jacobe Nari Ing Home in Greenhigh with burial at a local cemetery. Survived by his brother Geose Mesick and his mother Sarah VanDenburgh, he was born in South Scho tek NY and was a veteran of World War I. He lived in White Plains and was a member of the Westchester Fish Soul Gam Association. Also noted are a spring get together of the Weekchester Coon Young GOV Clube and summer library hours starting in September with reduced days and hours.
Nickhie Kainwale of Ossning begins duty at the Television Police Department as Raimondo fills the vacancy created by Chief McCall. The appointment is probationary for three months before potential permanent status.
A garbled postwar style listing shows multiple individuals from Syracuse, Brooklyn, Ryan Witla, Boshi, and others cited for speeding or related traffic offenses with fines ranging from 15 to 35 dollars. Names include A Davis, Monte Lishuwite, Krag, Jaci Selina, W Harris, Alvin Sehallis, and Televin Klin, with references to specific streets and incidents.
Charles O Holden, longtime resident with flags of Miss Harbor, passed away in Irvinston area after a career spanning Lynne estate affairs and Hackman Road crossings. Survived by wife Silla Retmond Holden and sister Edith McVickar of Endicott New York, with funeral at Geinessy cemetery.
Sixth grade classes visited the museum for a school outing. Students examined exhibits and learned about local history while guided by staff.
The Westchester County jail reports that Thomas C. Nelson of 737 Tremont Avenue Troms.i was arrested just before six o'clock last Friday morning by Patrolmen Gidward Foley and Joseph Leakey after a nearly three hour search for a burglar who had broken into multiple homes on South Broadway and Irvington. Nelson allegedly stole cash from Rev. George M. Whitmore and other residences, fled, and was arrested following a pursuit. He is held for the grand jury on burglary charges.
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