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Newspaper
Irvington Gazette
Location
Irvington, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1922
Page
1
The Choir Boys Concert on June 12 drew a large audience with every seat filled. William Macdonalds and Master William Glean impressed, while William Pate man and Peter Soeteman also received praise. Harry Woodstock organized the program and the success.
Week filled with final exams in languages and English as Regents prep continues. Library certificates awarded for reading books. seniors invited to commencement and eighth grade exercises scheduled. Departures noted across faculty and cooking class plans include a dinner for guests with ice cream.
After July 1 Mrs Alison P Dongan will reside in Montvale New Jersey where she has purchased a home.
Irvington and Bronxville Scouts prepare for a Saturday field program at 2 p.m. on the Hugh Hill field. The event features new races Heads and Tails and Chariots, with Wall Scaling and a Human Potato race among attractions. Admission is free and the Village Medal for 1931-32 will be presented by President Dickinson with remarks by Mr. Courtland Smith.
The Allied Citizens of America lists Hastings Dobbs Ferry Ardsley and Irvington residents with Dr George Q Johnson of Ardsley as president and officers from Hastings Dobbs Ferry and Irvington. The group promotes morality patriotism and respect for law including the Eighteenth Amendment and pledges to uphold American ideals and the U S Constitution.
The Rt. Rev. Arthur Lloyd will administer confirmations at St. Barnabas Church next Sunday after a sermon by the bishop. Bishop Manning is delayed by a death in California. The Sunday School ends its term June first and a later phase announcement will follow. parish leadership and temporary clergy arrangements are noted as summer coverage is provided. Mr and Mrs George H Mairs hosted guests Friday night ahead of a sale in Dobbs Ferry and a summer visit to May Bay Canada.
John McGovern of 16 South E street, longtime Irvington resident and former village police officer, died Sunday at Dobbs Ferry Hospital at age 90 after a three week illness. Born in Ireland in 1832, he later worked as a gardener on West Clinton Avenue. Survived by six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at Immaculate Conception Church with Rev. T. J. Donlon presiding.
Mr and Mrs John B Calvert returned from an auto tour through Pennsylvania. They attended Bucknell Universitys commencement in Lewisburg and were among recent Studebaker car owners including E C Gregory of Harriman Road.
The Woman's Association held a fair today on the Presbyterian Church lawn, promising a successful event. Attendance suggests a large financial result and generous community support is expected. pallbearers at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery included Thomas Murphy, Michael Kiernan, Daniel Gilligan, Thomas Gorey, James Fay, and Thomas Cunnihair.
One hundred prominent Hudson River women met at Cedar Lawn to discuss the National Woman's Party Equal Rights Bill. Mrs. Stearns opened the Westchester campaign. Mrs. Havemeyer spoke on ongoing inequalities under state law. discussions covered Dower Right and blanket legislation. new members joined the party and more meetings were planned in the county.
About 100 active and exempt firemen gathered at Fire Headquarters Wednesday to honor ex Captain Lyden and ex-Assistant Joseph Dobson. Gifts were presented by Mr. Conger with remarks and a varied program including songs, recitations, and tributes from Judge Raban and Trustees Petri and Behrens. An ample social supper followed, with thanks to May Ralsch for the menu and others for decorations, cigars, and chairs.
East Irvington School holds closing exercises on Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Irvington High School hosts eighth grade graduation on Friday at 4:16 p.m.
The Catholic Club O14 beat St Matthews Lyceum 8 to 6 in a stormy Sunday game. Duggan pitched eight and a half innings allowing three hits with nine strikeouts, while Hastings used two pitchers who struggled as local hitters cooled and attacked the strike zone. The Hastings club and St Matthews combined for lively base hits and errors, with weather cooling conditions improving play before the next Sunday Dobbs Ferry A A appearance. The regular Club meeting is scheduled for Monday evening, June 19.
Wucker Mitchell were married on Thursday June 15 at four o'clock in Mount Englewood New Jersey with Rev T J Donion officiating. The couple plans a trip to Niagara Falls after the ceremony.
The exclusive agency for the Buick car has been secured for this area by Mr. F C Sullivan of South Broadway Tarrytown. Demand for the car is growing and Sullivan reports many recent sales to well known residents. See his ad on another page.
Local youths George R. Scoop Smith Julian Schneider and Duncan Smith form a partnership to run the Broadway Confectionery Shop on North Broadway, taking over from Reinhold Tetzlatt and formerly M J Tynan. They plan delivery service by July first to speed customer service with continued high class care.
Martha Coleman died Thursday at 26 South C street after a 13 week illness. Survived by a daughter Mrs. J. Grogan. Funeral Sunday at 3:30 from her home. Rev W Francis Irwin of the Triav g on Presbyterian Church to officiate. Interment Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
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