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Newspaper
Irvington Gazette
Location
Irvington, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1932
Page
1
At Monday board meeting trustees discussed volunteer firemen plans and a park ball field project. A committee was tasked with outlining jobs and funding options while noting insurance coverage limits and community support.
Patrolman Joseph Heike wins a third motion in a dispute over back pay from October 6, 1920, to April 6, 1931, as the village of Ten Traueh and its corporation face a trial. The court denied Roy’s bid to dismiss, with Heike claiming the salary is incident to the office and due for illness leave with pay provisions.
Howard Gleason of 116 South Broadway was fined $15.00 Monday night by Judge Jatin T. Moe Brarmack in the Dobbie Ferre Pollen court.
Announcement of a new park opening by the Garden Club with plans for paths a wading pool outdoor shelter and seating areas. H J Cannon donated seed for the lawn in the northeast section and a summer recreational director is appointed. Community invite extended for the launch on a Saturday in November.
A Work Bureau advertises 16 unemployed can receive 202 hours of work from private sources including house cleaning, gardening, stone masonry, plastering, painting, laundry, driving, lawn cutting, or similar tasks. Call 4398 Tuesday or Thursday mornings or other times to apply. many individuals contributed work this week from various residents.
Yonkers fire department holds third and final class tonight at seven o clock at fire headquarters led by Fire Captain Edward Siller. A large turnout shows strong interest as students focus on hose handling and ladder work under supervisor guidance.
Village Views reflects on Washington Irving living at Sunnyside in modest, plain terms. It contrasts past simplicity with modern comforts such as telephones and movies, praising inner riches over material ease and recalling frontier pioneers as true Americans of courage and achievement.
June 14 update describes road work and gravel prep on Ardsley Avenue for Robins Nest in Swell area, part of village wide improvements. Unemployed locals are hired for the project, East Irvington Avenue repairs by Tarrytown also generating local jobs. Ceremonies will include inspections of buildings and grounds, with many guests expected to attend.
The Ladies Aid Society of St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church announces a food sale for Saturday afternoon June 18 from 3 to 5 o'clock at Holwler’s store on Main Street.
J Wood Rutter of North Broadway is confined to his home with a sprained ankle suffered recently while playing tennis, keeping him away from business.
Gratz Scott president of the Cavendish Club of New York was guest speaker at the Ardsley Club weekly duplicate contract tournament. Archibald Wilson chaired the card committee. Mr. and Mrs. Paton of Scarsdale won North and South high score prize with plus 4685, Mr. and Mrs. Smith of Hastings won East and West with minus 135.
July 3 event brings Bobby Jones Jess Sweetser Billy Burke Johnny Farrell to Scarborough Country Club at 2 30. St Faiths House and Thursday Club charities back new sports program as thousands expected to watch with interest.
Members from Irvington Ardsley on Hudson and nearby communities attended the St Barnabas Men s Club annual dinner at the Civic League Club. The event drew about fifty residents and planned a large town meeting at Town Hall to discuss park funding and government spending on post office buildings. The evening featured golf celebrities and a notable lineup including Bobby Sweetser Burke Johnny Farrell with plans for a top national field and a charity effort benefiting St Faiths House at Ta town.
Warm weather drew a large Sunday crowd to the river park. Over 100 swimmers enjoyed the cool waters while two floats anchored offshore hosted most bathers. Lifeguard Jack managed safety as Junior Knox suffered a cut above the eye and was treated by Dr. Evan J. Smith.
A Hastings youth yard and garden contest sponsored by local societies will run this month in Stowne and Tevington. Applications to Mrs Swan at Marwood Avenue. The event includes three classes with prizes up to $10. A missing fifteen-year-old Hastings boy from Kyle Preparatory School prompts police to investigate as he wandered from Royx on North Treadway.
Irvington increases its town roll by 26.7 percent with a tentative 1932 assessment total around 16 767 916 dollars and a shift to the new scientific roll. Greenburgh Supervisor William Duell outlines a 27 percent rise townwide, a tentative 1933 budget, and a tax levy forecast with modest overall savings for most taxpayers.
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