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Newspaper
Irvington Gazette
Location
Irvington, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1929
Page
1
A fragmentary column discusses village tax notices and assessments with references to a local official’s insomnia from phone calls, a Broadway shopper earning a degree, and a advisory remark about not swapping horses while crossing a stream. It hints the village may lose portions of services if tax rates persist.
A garbled local item details a large plant expansion project to ease crowding and support growth. It notes street and roadway changes, a call for improved building codes, and community impact, mentioning Tw, Math Street, Dock Street, and Swedes amid shifting local planning. A fragmentary aside references a visitor linked to a Swede and Heinz 57.
Fragmentary record shows names Forbes Shupxon Irvin Broadway and others at a committee gathering in Dobbs Ferry. Text is garbled with stray characters and partial phrases, but indicates an initial conference or meeting toward plans in the early stage of a project titled Building Jade Camp or similar.
Irvington girl Miss Bradford Academy graduate completes a junior college ceremony in Cradford. The event honors her artistry with assistance from Mr Hunter of Harney Park. She traveled from Wilmington Delaware to her South Front Street home, after a brief stay in Dupont.
At the annual Irvington Press meeting held on June 5 officers were elected. The report lists the newly chosen leaders and confirms the organization’s continuation under new and returning names.
Mrs Ethel Edman entertained at bridge at her home on Friday with a small group of friends. The guests included Miss Gallagher, Jeal Desaler, Mary McFadden, Ruth Nilsson, Helen Wistrand and others. Afterward the guests enjoyed a motion photos and cheerful conversations.
In Irvington a call to parental and community engagement with schools is urged. The piece cites rising enrollments and expenditures, warns adult indifference, and stresses cooperation between home and school to shape responsible future citizens and leaders.
A Fair of Fair Prices supported by Parks direction of the Girl Scouts aims to assist the community. Scouts will help run activities and coordinate volunteers for the event, emphasizing affordable goods and local involvement.
Visiting at Cape Cod of Harney Park marked the best for the past two weeks for her brother who is a resident there.
Peter Clinton dies at his son s home in Poughkeepsie according to a brief obituary. The notice notes his long life and mentions St Christopher and M. Whitmore among the mourners with limited readable details.
The report highlights Col Judson III as a well known and active member of the community, noting his residence and respected position.
Mehta ix com pleted Thursday afternoon, the wrk to replace the old standard progresses. The village fo dulus reports the project moving under way with workers and officials overseeing the installation.
Amid zoning debates Mayor Murtha notes space limits between houses in Teeington Irvington districts. Advisory Corp vice president discusses provisions while Kimbell and family move from Ardsley Park toward Cape Cle Sans for summer residency.
The East Irvington Water and Sewer Board considers turning on water at a rate of 225 per month and issues a certificate of fines for the water system. A driveway easement request through Joseph Shunk’s North Broadway property is reviewed. The board discusses a traffic ordinance affecting North H Street to Spiro Park and North A Street. counsel notes potential removal of one way on North A Street. The meeting adjourns after final motions and a brief mention of park deed status.
Miss Christine Mildred Cushman wed Mr Joseph Cushman at Abbey Hill Yonkers in a ceremony at 4 pm. The couple, later joined by their families, left for a Maine motor trip. The bride wore a lace trimmed gown, the bridegroom a white satin gown with orange blossoms, bouquets of roses and valley tiles.
Delegates from the Young Folks Fellowship of St. Tarnabas Church are traveling to the Young People’s Convention at Interlochen Monro on Saturday and Sunday. Miss Warren has been noted alongside Connell in the lineup.
The Irvington National Bank occupies temporary quarters beside the new Post Office for about ten months while construction begins on a three story bank building at the corner. A protected vault and secure storage are ready and lock boxes relocated. wreckers have started and construction will commence next week. a regular monthly dividend of 15 percent quarterly is noted.
Officials in Irvington place and paint directional signs across the community to direct motorists toward the new proposition. The signs are painted red and have proven effective in guiding passing drivers to the area as support grows.
Mrs James Meecker York and Parte instructor praise Ruth Goldblatt, wishing her further success as she earns great honors in her field.
William J Fallon of 8 Main Street attends the Foresters convention held this week at Hale Moon. Delegates are arriving from local chapters as the organization, one of the oldest benevolent societies, continues to grow. Sunnyside, active for three years, remains strong with meetings twice monthly and leaders in the Pastime Club bulletin.
Mrs William 8 of North Tread, head of the St Taruahas Church Periodical Club, plans to be away for July and August. The group coordinates supplies for hospitals and other institutions, aiding those who cannot secure reading materials.
At St Barnabas Church Sunday services will be held at 11200 a.m. The Choir under the direction of E n will sing the anthem by Harry Rowe Shelley and Te Deum in D. The rector will speak on The Temple. The last session of the Church for the season will be held at The School reopens in September, according to Scoop's Column.
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