Scout Field Day Shows East Orange Troop 20 Wins Cup
The Scout Field Day at Hill Playing Field drew large crowds for a day of track events among East Orange New Jersey Troops 1 2 522 599 and Manhattan troops invited to compete Irvington Troop led by Mr H A Eaton dominated most events with Edward Costello delivering a 19 feet 10 inch broad jump and a 50 yard dash win Troop 20 East Orange claimed the Cup while Irvington finished as near runner up John Fallon received the Village Scout Medal for 1926 with Mr Robert G Abercrombie presenting the award born November 7 1907 Fallon served four years and seven months with the troop earning five merit badges and the rank of First Class Scout
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Hugh Hill
East Orange
N. J
Manhattan
Irvington
H. A. Eaton
Costello
Stanley Kane
Kane
A.W. Haskell
Columbia
Mess ®& Morrell
Duncan
M. Costello
Brownes
White
Joseph Fallon
Reginald Fariel
Sweetman
Lyden
Kindervatter
Frank Morrell
Edward Costello
Stirling
Is ‘Troop
Troop 20
Lindsley Kimball
Brooklyn
John Fallon
Co Ittee
Robert G. Abercrombie
Jona Fallon
Abert ‘Cromble
A. C. Lord
Reid DeKay Engagement Planned in San Francisco
Rev and Mrs James Reid of San Francisco announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Nona Elvin Reid to Alfred DeKay of San Francisco formerly of Irvington. The wedding is set for August 30 at Howard Presbyterian Church with the bride’s father officiating assisted by Dr William A Philips pastor of St John’s Presbyterian Church San Francisco.
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Mars
James Viement
Rela
San Francisco
Cal
Nona Elvin Reid
Alfred DeKay
Irvington
Howard [Presbyterian Church
Willam “A. Philips
St John's Presbyterian Church
San Fransisco
Ist. Paul’s M. E. Church Notes
Sunday services at Ist. Paul’s M. E. Church include 11 am morning, 8 pm evening, and 10 am Sunday School. Wednesday prayer meeting at 8:00. Pastor to preach at both services. Psalm 27:14 quoted. Infant Dorothy Eleanor Irwin baptized at Children's Service last Sunday evening.
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Dorothy Eleanor
Richard Irwin
Hudson River Music School Annual Musicale and Tea
The Hudson River Music School hosts its annual Musicale and Tea in Llewellyn Hall Dobbs Ferry on Saturday afternoon at 3 30. Miss Winifred Rogers directs a program by school children with help from the Sunday Afternoon Chamber Music Club and cellist Miss Ruth French. Tickets are one dollar at the door. A bus departs the Library building on Main Street at 8 o’clock to transport guests to the hall.
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Hudson River Music School
Llewellyn
Dobbs Ferry
Winifred Rogers
Ruth French
Main Street
Near East Relief speaker at St Barnabas Sunday service
At St Barnabas Church the 11 o clock service will feature music including an organ prelude Melodie by Lemare Hailings anthem Holy Kyrie by Arnold Sanc tus by Cruickshank. Dr Paul Shimmon will discuss Near East Relief work replacing the sermon. He received $1000 from Theodore Roosevelt tied to Nobel Peace Prize funds for Christian schools in Turkey. Other services are at 7 am and 5 pm.
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St. Barnabas Church
Lemare
Arnold
Cruickshank
Rmon
Paul Shimmon
Uramia
Persia
Shimmon
Theodore Roostvelt
Turkey
Annual County Children's Committee Fair at Ardsley Park
The Annual Fair for the County Children's Committee will be held at Mrs. Brooks' residence in Ardsley Park on Saturday at 2:20 PM. Tea cream lemonade popcorn and balloons will be sold. Contests include races broad and high jumps and threelegged races. Thomas Gordon Brooks William Chase Edwin Katte Frances Waitt head the event with local youths assisting. past fairs raised about $140 for the local Children's Welfare Committee. Weather permitting this event may exceed prior attractions.
Change in Irvington Catholic Club Meeting Date
The club meeting is moved to Monday evening June 16 from June 17. Members are advised of the date change and reminded to note the updated schedule.
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Irvington Catholic Club
Scout scoring details from early exhibition event
The record notes first, second, and third place point values across divisions, with exhibitions awarding 10 points for first, 6 for second, and 8 for a separate 82d? entry. Wall Scaling had no third place points. Scoutmasters listed include Alexander Thomson of East Orange, H A Eaton of Troop 1 East Orange, Serena Stetson of Troopa 599 and 622 Manhattan, and A C Lord of Troop 1 Irvington.
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Ind
Alexander Thomson
East Orange
N. J
H. A. Eaton
N. 1
Serena Stetson
Manhattan
A.C. Lord
Irvington
Irvington Plans Washington Irving Memorial For Sunnyside
Community leaders unveil a plan to honor Washington Irving in Irvington with a national tribute. The project aims to mark Sunnyside as a public beacon and celebrate the spirit of man beyond war, inviting broad civic support and lasting cultural impact.
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Irvington
Washington Irving
Sunnyside
Irving
Gettysburg
Appomatox
Yorktown
Grant
Riverside Drive
New York
Albany
Home and Abroad and Copake Boat Clubs Dinner
Members of the Home and Abroad Club and the Copake Boat Clubs held their annual dinner at Lawrence Inn Mamaroneck. A chicken waffle and shore dinner was served and dancing continued until late. They returned shortly after 11 o clock.
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Home and Abroad Club
Copake Boat Clubs
Lawrence Inn
Mamaroneck
Rotary League Morrow Park Sale of Lots Contested
The Irvington Blue Sox, called the Allied Team, played their third game of the season Friday at Washington Irving Field. Poor weather and a sold lot sale at Morrow Park affected attendance. Holy Cross led early, with Irvington yielding in the first period but fighting back. scores listed include Holy Cross 1 Irvington 0 and Pocantico 11 St Barnabas 4 as other matchups. Irvington set to meet the Washingtons next Saturday at 2 p.m. at Pocantico HIN field.
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Irvington Blue Sox
Ita
Washington Irving Field
Sun- Tarrytown
St Morrow Park
Holy Cross
Irvington
Holyrove
Hiktons
Washingtons
Pocantico Hin Field
Dearman Funeral Held for Irvington Resident
The funeral of George B. Dearman former Irvington resident who died Wednesday morning at his Kings Park home was held today at 4 o clock in Vanderbilt funeral chapel He was a former partner of Robert G Abercrombie and left Irvington about 20 years ago to live in New Jersey He is survived by a brother H C Dearman of Amsterdam New York and a sister Mrs W H Denike of New York City
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George B. Dearman
Irvington
Kings Park
S. 1
Vanderbilt
Robert G. Abercrombie
New Jersey
H. C. Dearman
Amsterdam
N. Y
Slater
Mra. W. H. Denike
New York City
Wackwitz Marries in Remsen Iowa Ceremony
Clarence A. Wackwitz a former village resident wed a Remsen Iowa girl in a ceremony described with partial fragments. The notice notes a savings bank deposit deadline of July 10, 1924 at Greenburgh Savings Bank Dobbs Ferry with interest commencing July 1 1924. News item invites readers to send tips.
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Greenburgh Savings Bank
Dobbs Ferry
Attention Service Men Sign Up for State Bonus
If you have not filed for the State Bonus, appear at the Town Hall on Thursday evening June 18 at 8:08. Bring discharge papers. Members of Philip McGovern Post will assist you in completing applications.
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Philip McGovern Post
Dr and Mrs Calvert Attend University of Rochester Commencement
Dr and Mrs John B Calvert traveled Tuesday by motor to Rochester New York to attend the commencement exercises of the University of Rochester Dr Calvert longtime board member with twenty five years service and has attended only two meetings due to illness in all that time
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John B. Calvert
University OF Rochester
Rochester
N. Y
The
University
Calvert
Irvington Slaughters Lancaster In Memorial Day Baseball Game
Irvington beat Lancaster by a wide margin at Lancaster, led by Denton and strong hitting as Burnham Sluggers were mocked by Irvington's eight-run first inning. Weink started for Lancaster but was knocked out after five innings as Gray closed the game. Box score details Irvington 17 to 8 victory with Denton and Gormeley among key contributors.
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Burnham
Lancaster
Burnham Roller Corporation
Lancaster Lant
Irvington
Lancaster Boys
Weink
Gray
Irvington Boys
Denton
Ihall
Austin
Bruce
Newell
Smith
McDowell
Gormeley
Ferk
Rhore
Speakman
Hart
Grossman
sThatcher
Ghertzer
Lane
Banyasy
Bans
Wancaster
1. M
Burnhams Defeat American Brass Works 10 to 7 on Thursday
The Burnhams beat American Brass Works 10 to 7 at Kyle School field with Denton delivering a strong pitching display. A good crowd witnessed flawless defense and timely hitting led by Smith as Burnhams prepare for a rematch on June 28 in Yonkers and a June 21 trip to Mt Kisco for a league game.
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American Brass
Burnham
Yonkers
Burnhams
Mt. Kisco
Band Concert Planned by Philip McGovern Post at Matthiessen Beach
The Philip McGovern Post No 45 American Legion prepares a July 4 band concert at Matthiessen's Beach. A 28 piece band led by J Leonard Bauer will perform an engaging program. Funds goal is 250 dollars after legion and donations. contributions listed include W Barton Eddison Edwin Mal Joseph Clententn and others.
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Philip McGovern
American Legion
Matthiessen’s Beach
Legion
Cfford ‘Wistrand
J. Leonard Bauer
W. Barton Eddison
Edwin Mal Joseph Clententn
George F. Dickjato
Edwin B. Katte
Irvington Post Office honors 32 years of service by Postmaster Fallon
Irvington employees presented Postmaster Joseph Fallon with a silver cigar case in recognition of more than thirty two years of service. He began when the post office was on the site of the Irvington National Bank, serving under early postmasters and later as Postmaster. His hours and dedication are noted as key to improved public service and staff harmony.
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Irvington Post Office
Joseph Fallon
Norman C. ‘Templeton
Matthew J. Murtha
Fallon
Post Office Department
Irvington
Entertaining Yonk ers Friends Spends Weekend in Yonkers
The Misses Sue and Peg Fuge and Miss Agnes MacGregor, all of Yonkers, N Y, spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Charles Habermehl of Main Street.
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Sue
Peg Fuge
Agnes MacGregor
Yonkers, N. Y
Charles Habermehl
Dobbs Ferry Hospital Annual Card Party Acknowledges Support
The annual card party for the benefit of the Dobbs Ferry Hospital will be held at 3 o'clock on Wednesday, June 18, at Mrs Donaldson Brown's South Broadway residence. Mrs Henry Wilson Jr chairs the Entertainment Committee with a large team, prizes at every table, and house capacity nearly reached. The hospital, under Superintendent Miss Violet Thompson, has a State Examiner Grade A and seeks American College for Physicians and Surgeons standardization. Consulting physicians include Dr George Brewer, Dr Joseph Blake, and Dr Angelo Smith. medical board led by Dr Evan Smith with Dr Beattie, Dr Storms, Dr Doerfler, Dr Lyman, Dr Johnson, and Dr Tilden.
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Dobbs Ferry Hospital
Donaldson Brown
South Broadway
Henry Wilson, Jr
J. W. Donaldson
3. W. Davis
John Tyssowski
Joseph Clendenin
Ellen Zinsser
Medical Board
American College For Physicians and Surgeons
Dobbs Ferry
New York
George Brewer
Joseph Blake
Tarrytown
Angelo Smith
Yonkers
Smith
Evan Smith
Irvington
Beattie
Storms
Doerfler
Lyman
Hastings
Johnson
Ardsley
Tilden
Scarsdale
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IST. Paul's
M. E
M. H. Sharples
Udson River Music School
ST. Barnabas
Unty Children's Committee Fair
Umary
RVING
Rotary League
Morrow Park
Sleepy Hollow
Larenge A. Wackwitz
Remsen
Iowa
Clarence A. Wackwitz
Sits
Agatha
Rome
Irvington Burnhams
Slaughter Lancaster
Amer. Brass
Dobb Ferry Hospital
Court Sunnyside
Jeng 3
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