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Newspaper
Irvington Gazette
Location
Irvington, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1948
Page
4
Community notes list residents moving to Rider Edge New Jersey and travels aboard MS Stockholm for a two month visit to Sweden. Local graduates and family events include a Masters School graduate, a son born to Mr and Mrs Rosson in Dobbs Ferry Hospital, and recognitions at Good Counsel College.
The United Council of Absarel Women of Ainsley Dobbs Ferry Hastings and Levington joins nationwide Mobilization for Peace begun by the National Council of Women in a pledge drive. Women urged to sign and recruit others, supporting United Nations rights and world order as well as community and economic justice. Local president Mrs. R. Af. Baty leads effort with church groups distributing pledge cards.
The Womasus Society of Christian Service of St Pauls Methodist Church sponsors a bake sale on Saturday from 2 to 5 p m in the Social Room. Plenty of home baked cakes pies donuts and other foods will be available. Mrs Herbert Vannatta is general chairman of the sale.
Mrs. Catherine Foley mother of Foinn F. Foley of North Tarrytown died at her home on Kendall Avenue last Friday evening. Requiem Mass at St. Teresa's Church followed by burial in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Survived by son in Greenburgh Police Department and Misses Eleanor and Margaret Foley plus other relatives. she was a longtime member of St. Teresa's Church.
State buildings will be open on Sundays after an announcement by Charles H. The plan aims to improve public access to government services and archival facilities while maintaining weekday hours for operations.
At a special meeting of the local ty of the Tinmacw 'ate Conception Church eld last Friday evening, the following offi crs wer elected W Edward Sweetman president George Brown ice president home disastro secretary and Gerald Reilly treasurer.
The Civic Theatre wraps its thirteenth season with Laura a tense mystery drama by Vera Caspary and George W. Kalst to be staged at the Washington Theatre in Dobbs Ferry Two weekend showings Friday and Saturday June 4 and 5 feature a cast led by Jane Howe Hastings and Mark McPherson Crowell New York with Marian Paton Irvington in a Civic Theatre debut.
Henry Blanchard and Ramone present a program of American songs to support the Radcliffe College Toy Anniversary Fund. The Saturday event at Cleveland Hall Masters School in Dobbs Ferry traces tunes from the 1700s to today, with Mrs. Alvids B. Cooper assisting. Tickets available from Radcliffe Alumnae in the Hudson Valley or at the door.
Invitations issued for a monual spring dance recital to be held at Dobbs Ferry High School on Saturday evening June 12 at 8 15. The event closes the season with a colorful display of ballet group and solo numbers featuring Irvington participants Teekla Cha Kate Karfol Frances Lynch Jean Royer Nancy Pamela Hilton Janet Kemp and Carolyn Lightfoot. The Naval Air Transport Service canceled only one schedule flight but the incident involved heavy icing near National Airport Washington D C and San Francisco flights.
The Westchester Chapter of the Hunter College Associate Alumnae hosts a garden party at 1:80 PM on Sunday June 5 at the home of Ms James E Picker in Larchmont. Guests include Dr George N Shuster president of Hunter College and Dean Emeritus Annie Hickenbottom Mills with other deans. Westchester graduates not yet members may contact Mrs Martin Harris Mt Vernon to attend.
The State Veterans Bonus invites wartime members to apply for New York State World War II bonus benefits. Attorney General Goldstein ruled WAAC members were part of the U.S. armed forces before WAAC became part of the Army, making them eligible for the bonus.
Former WAAC members may now qualify for New York State bonuses if other criteria are met. Previously rejected bonus applications are being reconsidered, and eligible veterans are urged to file anew as their service status is recognized.
Veterans are advised to pay National Service Life Insurance premiums with money orders rather than postal notes for protection. Post offices record issued money orders and can identify payments if a number is lost, but post notes are not recorded and cannot be traced.
The U S Navy engineered a steel cutting torch using an oxygen jet to operate, aiming to avoid the hazards linked with high explosive acetylene torches. This advancement targets safer metal cutting by eliminating ignition risks and reducing explosive handling.
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