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Newspaper
Irvington Gazette
Location
Irvington, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1965
Page
3
The Irvington Gazette lists Malcolm M Roy as editor and publisher from 1937 to 1960 with Donato M D Roy as publisher and Joseph F Rowan as circulation manager, and Louis Bennet as mechanical superintendent in the masthead.
Editorial unhappy with Governor stance on Storm King Mountain power plant and Broad Street expressway. Calls for underground power lines and routing highway away from shoreline to protect landscape and avoid long legal battles.
The May meeting of Cub Scout Pack 102 at Presbyterian Church featured the Pinewood Derby with Den 9 leading opening ceremonies. Awards went to Den 4 Frank Demers and Mike Campoli for Silver Arrow, Den 6 Ned Sibert Gold and Silver Arrows, Clay Wright Silver Arrow, Den 9 Tommy Cafiero Bear and 1 year pin, Mark Cassetta 1 year pin, Tommy Soyk Gold Arrow, and Ned Spellman. Webelos to Boy Scouts saw Jeremy Samuelson and Jeff Fowler graduate. Jeff Slower’s car won the derby. runners up were Steve Ballas, Ned Sibert, and Tommy Soyk. Denner’s strike noted. Webelos leaders contributed Pinewood Derby plaques as a service project. Closing by Webelos Den. Family hike planned to High Tor in June. Pack 102 to Ringling Brothers Circus at Madison Square Garden on May 9, funded by Christmas novelties sales. Memorial Day activities in Irvington included a parade.
Five years ago Rosy Miller headed the Senior Class with Howard Warnock as vice president and Richard Meszaros secretary. Scholarships totaling 2240 were awarded by the Parent Teachers Association to five students. Mrs Bertha Mainelli died at 73. Ten years ago a new 96 family apartment group began on the Burroughs estate at Broadway and East Sunnyside Lane. Memorial Park gained a scoreboard and Roll of Honor. Fifteen years ago a zoning dispute was upheld and a Yonkers hospital campaign fell short. Twenty years ago weather forced early class dismissals and local officials formed a Municipal Board. Thirty years ago several families planned moves and graduates attended Annapolis. Forty-Five years ago Albany trip and Barnard College graduates noted. Twenty-Five years ago Dobbs Ferry hospital drive collected little. Miss Mildred Costelo of Croton Avenue graduated from Barnard College.
Weekly school menu lists meals for Dows Lane Lyndhurst and East Irvington with soups discontinued after June 18 and milk available through June 21. Items include meatballs, chicken chow mein, salads, and fruit courses. Also notes estate discussion on WQRX, Briarcliff College graduates, local oblique injuries, visits, and celebrity–teacher appointments.
Edward David of 130 East Sunnyside Lane earned a bachelor of arts in history and government from Kings College Wilkes Barre at its 16th annual commencement with Justice Tom Clark as speaker. 244 degrees were awarded, the largest in college history. Forrest Lowell Jones of Hudson Road Ardsley received a BA from Hamilton College and won the Cunningham Essay Prize on Abraham Lincoln. Pamela Sirka Whitman earned a BSc from the University of Pittsburgh. Gerald D. Reilly Jr. of 117 Main Street earned a BS from St Louis University. Lynne Macdonald of 194 South Buckhout Street is a Beaver College BA candidate majoring in sociology. Robert C. Burns of 140 North Broadway graduated from Xavier University. Francis McGrane of 236 South Buckhout Street earned a BA from Pennsylvania Military College at the college's 14th Commandant.
Trustees heard residents from Croton and Home Place complain of ball playing and noise in the municipal parking lot near the Croton Aqueduct. Police chief recommended signs and enforcement. several fire, water, and code matters were discussed, plus a school graduation notice and a government bond notice.
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