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Newspaper
Irvington Gazette
Location
Irvington, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1954
Page
1
The board reports the elementary school and gymnasium projects total 1 039 000 for construction and site development with bids opening at 1 035 000 and a 14 500 contingency. Asks whether alternates could cut more. The $1 275 bond issue was approved last fall.
Dr Frederick J Moffitt New York State Associate Commissioner of Education defends Regents exams as a measure of pupil achievement college admission tool and supervisory device. He notes they test subject knowledge and help identify strong and weak teaching while urging all pupils to pursue Regents diplomas and objective testing.
In an 1850s journey along the Hudson Benson Lossing recalls a then-nascent village near Washington Irving’s home. Dearman later became Irvington, Wolfert Van Ecker’s farm preceded Irving, and Sunnyside later named after Wolfer’s Roost. The piece notes local history, landowners, and evolving boundaries near Sunnyside Lane and Tarrytown.
A village board meeting extends over an hour as members discuss parking rules and zoning. The discussion covers property divisions and potential impacts on local planning, with several residents and officials contributing in a tense, detailed session.
James Linton Van Alstyne, son of Mr and Mrs Ward van Alstyne of Matthiessen Park, will wed Miss Shella Elizabeth Roeve of Ontario Canada in Windsor on August 28. Roeve studied in England in 1948 and Van Alstyne is a Duke University graduate and veteran. He works for Aluminum Company Canada Limited in Windsor. Joseph Schaffers of Cedar Ridge, a Notre Dame student, has returned home for the summer.
The Hudson River Conservation Society will meet at Sunnyside on June 16 at 1 30 PM. Mrs Hobart D Hunt, the president, will open the session. Fred J Rice CE will discuss Water Supply and Sewage Disposal in the Hudson Valley. Members and friends are invited to bring their presentations. The Hudson River Diorama exhibit features the International Flower Show past spring.
The hospital board forms advisory community committees in Irvington Dobbs Ferry Ardsley and Hastings to inform residents about hospital activities and to aid in raising funds. Irvington held the first meeting at Burnham Bowden’s home with directors Sargent Pearse Bowden and others present.
Readable notes outline a musical recital with soloists listed including trumpet and horn players. Describes a performance lineup, seating, and supporting ensemble roles for an evening program at a local venue. Specific names and details are garbled but indicate a formal concert setting and admission information.
Mrs Richard L Harbour will travel to Princeton New Jersey on Monday as chairman of the Mid Atlantic Area of the Northfield League to direct the Northfield Conference at Westminster Choir School More than a hundred girls from preparatory schools in the Mid Atlantic area are to participate The Rev Richard L Harbour will join the Hood Conference faculty in Frederick Maryland next week The conference is an annual Episcopalian event in the Maryland Diocese Sessions will be at Hood College in Frederick.
Irvington will join a nationwide air raid drill next Monday June 14. Ten blasts will signal danger then shelter orders will apply to pedestrians drivers and passengers. Schools in New York State will participate with pupils taking shelter as police and wardens enforce the drill across roads parks and air routes. Westchester residents should stay tuned to WFAS 1230 for updates.
Four residents of Barney Park filed complaints with the Ivington Board of Trustees after chlorine gas escaped from the sewage plant on Wednesday night. Complaints cited damaged grass and shrubs with possible long term effects. interim note attributed to plant superintendent Leo Therrien said a damaged valve released the gas and was contained with gas masks. Also noted is a separate graduation of Ann Marie McDowell on June 2 from the Laboratory Institute of Merchant, New York.
H Van Dorn received a suspended one year sentence after a county court proceeding. Judge Fanelli noted receipt of over two hundred letters from neighbors friends and associates supporting Van Dorn. The case involves allegedly approving a $95 5 thousand real estate commission as part of a public officers matter.
Mrs Croswell Bowen was elected president of the Irvington Parent Teacher Association for 1958 59 at the annual meeting held Monday evening at the Tian School. Also elected were Gordon King first vice president Willan Miller second vice president Miss Dan Bacy corresponding secretary Shell ey North recording secretary and Miss Angela Smith treasurer. The meeting was presided by Mrs Carl Puctato with 104% of Seaborn recognized for membership in the PTA. Dr Sanborn spoke on school accident insurance to be provided for one year at 51 dollars per pupil. Clay Rice Smith discussed new school buildings progress and Frank Harteoe reported on the Youth Center summer plans and fundraiser. The final term included performances from the Amateur Show on May 21 with solo by Jim Grieco a duet by Nancy Clemens and July Galas and a trumpet piece by Che Glenn from Carpenter and Chaves Gordon. The gavel passed to the new president and refreshments followed.
The Irvington Board of Trustees on Monday night approved paying the Youth Center director and two assistants from June 25 to September 9, totaling 1000 dollars, as part of its budget arrangement. The center reported a 140,459 dollar salary roll and requested coverage for the excess above the budget.
Bids for the construction of Irvington's new elementary school and high school gymnasium were opened showing combined low bids near the estimated $1.9 million cost. The board, with architect input, will study alternates before finalizing contracts, possibly at next week’s meeting, as work is set to begin soon.
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