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Newspaper
Irvington Gazette
Location
Irvington, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1946
Page
1
An obituary tribute recalls Father Donion as a beloved, gentle, and humorous figure who served at hospitals and with troubled people. Neighbors recount his kindness, long view of life, and simple dignity, noting his close friendship and shared pipe conversations as marks of his character.
Editorial applauds state plan to resurface Broadway from Hastings to Irvington Dobbs Ferry line at no local tax cost. It notes past paving blocks from Hastings and Dobbs Ferry caused years of annoyance and expense for Irvington motorists. The plan removes worn blocks, replaces with bituminous macadam, easing future upkeep.
The Gazette expresses gratitude to the Irvington Post Office staff and letter carriers for quickly delivering news of Rev. Thomas J. Donlon's death to subscribers. The article notes readers learned of the tragedy within two hours and thanks the staff for their assistance.
Minutes from a June 10 1946 village trustees meeting show actions by Mayor Duncan G Smith Trustees William Fallon Erick Kramer Joseph Pearce Daniel J Lyden and committee reports. They approved appointing Joseph L Leahey as permanent patrolman and filing Gladys Campbell as August Director of Girls Activities, referred a Westchester County Park Commission dispute to the Assessors, awarded a $6800 bid for a watchman toilet facility, dissolved the Postwar Planning Committee with thanks, reported fire department uniform purchases, granted permission for a Memorial Park baseball game, and planned street lamp purchases and street upkeep including paving and signage updates. The Sanitary report noted a bad track condition and steps to obtain a new track.
Funeral rites for the late Rev Thomas J Donlon were held at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with Cardinal Spellman and Monsignor Tierney presiding. Attended by many clergy and local officials, the service followed decades of priesthood and service to the community, with burial at St Raymond’s Cemetery near his childhood home.
June Abercrombie daughter of Ethel Abercrombie of 17 Sout Ferris Street and a pupil in Levington High School won the $10 prize for best bookplate design in a contest sponsored by the Public Library. Her subject was the Town Hall tower and a familiar Irvington scene. Honorable mention went to Jane Curran Brita Lillus and Fred Pierce. All works are exhibited in the Town Hall foyer for June.
Eugene and wife celebrated their fifty-fifth wedding anniversary with a Friday evening party for about fifty friends on Orth Bekar Street. Neighbors gave silver purses and flowers, sisters sent silver, and daughter Bernice presented a silver keepsake. refreshments were served.
Irvington High School announces its first Class Night on Thursday June 20 at 855 P. M. The 1846 graduating class hosts and presents the Will and Prophecy. The program includes class history, poetry, music, and the mantle transfer to the junior class. Girls wear evening gowns and all members wear white class flowers. The semi formal event features speeches and a record dance thereafter.
Fire destroyed the potting shed and greenhouse boiler roof on the K Luke estate at Dows Lane. The property, long unused, passed in spring to David Swope of County Homes Inc. The blaze was spotted by a Spiro Park resident who alerted Police Headquarters. Firefighters protected nearby homes but the structure burned completely, built over 75 years ago and tied to the late David Bows.
Pupils across Irvington Grammar School receive certificates for reading via a Library Board ceremony. Grade leaders include Ane Thoradke with fifty books and Thoradke at Mrs Valentins grade. Teachers Mr Sweetman and Alice Tewey presented awards. list of pupils and numbers appears.
Town Council met Tuesday to redraw boundaries between the 8th and 9th Election Districts in Irvington and adjust others in Ardsley Dobbs Ferry Fairview and Elmsford. The plan shifts about 100 registered voters and requires updates to polling places and voter registration. A public hearing on zoning at Carve Haven Avenue is slated for July 2 and county payroll approvals were discussed.
Mrs Faward Slaven hosted a shower in honor of Mrs Edward Slaven Howser at the HSE club last Thursday evening attended by Nancy ONeill Dorothy Twin and others. Irving Halstead of Hastings earned a bachelor of science in physical education at Ithaca College and played varsity soccer basketball and baseball while a student there.
In ten days, the village collected 99,563.19 dollars of a 173,741.23 dollar levy. Miss Anna M. Kelley, village clerk and tax receiver, reports 228 percent of the levy collected by June 10. First installment due without penalty through July 1. 2 percent penalty after until August 1 and 1 percent monthly thereafter. Second installment due December 1.
The Board of Trustees at its regular log meeting in the Town Hall adopted a loving resolution on the death of Reverend Thomas J. Donlon. It extols forty five years of priestly service at Immaculate Conception and the Church, praising his guidance, kindness, and care for the sick and weary. The resolution expresses village sympathy and directs its publication in the official village newspaper.
Levington schools faculty hosted the Board of Education at Briar Oaks Briarcliff Manor on Tuesday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Peter J Mr Je Mr and Mrs Alfred Page Mr and Mrs Henry J Cassidy Mr and Mrs Edward Wininger Wollert Lockwood and Mr and Mrs Thomas McCabe along with Mr Readley elected to the board for the term ending July 1 Readley could not attend due to a prior engagement.
The Welcome Home Committee seeks commemorative plaques for servicemen listed from Aniecho rink to Mary Dutcher in a clearance at the Town Hall. Visible schedule shows hours 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday and 9 am to 1 pm on Saturday. Names include William Brokaw Davis Brokaw Blanchard Louis Bagoer George Baron Tacod E Baker John Blagk Brady Brown George Harnett William Carter Michael Darke Leste Downer and others.
Frank Fowler named valedictorian with 90.46 average while Ruth Johnson earns salutatorian with 89.36 as Levington High School awards top scholastic honors for the class of 1946. The 40-member class, including several veterans, will graduate in Town Hall on Tuesday evening June 25 with a class average around 78.08.
A Friday night program opens at 8:00 in the High School auditorium under Community Christian Endeavor. It features a chorus, the one act play The Right Answer directed by Frances Valentine, a cast led by John Daugherty and others, followed by moving pictures, cartoons, western songs, and a mystery, then informal dancing.
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