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Newspaper
Irvington Gazette
Location
Irvington, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1924
Page
1
Neighborhood notes report a strong 4th Ward Hostelry scene with grand opera style entertainment and crowd sizes filling the night. A punch of local humor questions laws and labels the village as a playful fringe of Irvington with ongoing calls for lamp repairs and zoning questions.
Mohansic A. C. defeated the Catholic Club in a loosely played game at Yorktown Heights. Key moments came in the sixth inning as Lyden drove in three runs with a bases loaded rally, while Dugan and Broderick added scoring hits. Irvington notes include road issues for East Irvington and a humorous 묘recount of a local wedding set for July. The upcoming match pits Mohansic A. C. against Crestwood A. C. at Crestwood next Sunday.
The Irvington Presbyterian Church hosts its annual Sunday School Picnic on Saturday, June 28 at Roton Point in Connecticut. Transportation will be provided and leaves Irvington Church at 9 o'clock. Parents are invited to attend.
Converted Jew S B Frank is expected to speak at the Gospel Hall North Street next Sunday June 22 at o clock. He will discuss his experiences and conversion after years as a migrant in New York City. All are invited to attend. no collection will be taken.
George R. Smith, long absent from Irvington, came home before midweek and friends report he has improved greatly in health. The welcome news cheers local residents, with readers urged to check the Fireside column for more.
A meeting of the Officers Association of the Companions of the Forest in Westchester county will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hi Yak ers on Sunday evening June 29 at 8:20 PM. Election of officers and other important matters will be discussed.
An overflowing audience at Grammar School exercises signals growing public interest in education. The piece extols liberty tied to responsibility, youth privilege, and family pride, noting gifts at commencement and predicting the High School graduation next Monday as the banner event.
A community Band Concert is set for July 4 at Matthiessen Beach under Philip McGovern Post 445 American Legion. About 175 is needed to cover expenses, with funds raised from Legion dance and various donations. Contributors include W Barton Eddison Edwin Mair Joseph Clendenin George B E Dickinson and others.
Services at St Barnabas on Sunday are at 7 30 11 a m and 5 p m The 11 o clock service features organ music including Mozart Venice Tallis Te Deum Knox Jubilate Russell and an offertory anthem by King Hall The rector will
Clear weather boosted attendance at the Firemen's Carnival this week with crowds of locals and out of town visitors at the grounds each night. Chairman James Hickey expects the event to close Saturday evening with a substantial donation to support social activities and the Benevolent end of the department.
The Saturday program saw several interruptions due to rain with the Irvington and Washington game called off on wet grounds. Holy Cross beat Troop 2 6 to 4 at St. Teresa's Park before a capacity crowd, while Hiltons defeated Arrows 8 to 2 and St. Teresa's routed Pennybridge 16 to 9. Tigers topped Gt Barnabas 8 to 7. Pocantico defeated East Irvington, score unavailable.
A delightful rest stop named Wander In sits on the Albany Post Road at Crugers near Peekskill. Run by J William Henning, a former Irvington player, it offers genteel refreshments such as ice cream and hot dogs and includes a well maintained gas and oil station branded Wander In.
Miss Jease Orton, owner of the residence at Main street and Broadway, has returned from California to New York City and will shortly occupy the house as renovations are completed. Interior work is currently underway across the entire property.
Mr and Mrs John F Tewey will leave next week for a one month tour across northern and western parts of the state. The journey blends business and pleasure as Mr Tewey's state inspector duties take him to towns where his services are in demand and local merchants are urged to patronize.
A sale of Chinese embroideries and handwork, created under missionary supervision, will be held in St Barna bas Parish House on Friday June 27 at 3 p.m. The consignment was received by Mise Littell from Deaconess Phelps and Miss Stedman and will be sold for missions. The items include cross-stitch blue thread work and colored embroideries, largely unique to China where women missionaries introduced the craft.
The Rev J Elmer Cates will preach at 11 o clock and Mr E E Hammond at 8 o clock. Sunday School session is at 10. Week Evening prayer and praise meeting on Wednesday at 8. The passage urges building up faith and prayer in the Holy Spirit and enduring love until eternal life, with Bishop Porteu quoted on the joy of blessings.
Lorraine Manville leads a gala Westchester event at Alexis Kosloff Open Air Classic on June 28 at 1 pm in Hastings on Hudson. Olive Russell and Kosloff to perform with a cast including Rimsky Korsakov’s Scheherazade ballet. Tickets $3 or $5 from Westchester post commanders. The Hudson River Music School annual musicale was also held at Dobbs Ferry.
The May report lists donations from Mrs Q Brown and others including flowers, ice cream freez er, and vegetables. It notes awards for scholarship and athletic insignia at I H B school life with recipients across scholarship basketball and baseball categories, naming students such as Carolyn Cannon Mary Dotolo Gunhild Friberg John Grattan Virginia McBride Cather Roane Emma Jaffray Margaret Smith Anna Kelly Elizabeth Timm James Kelly Edward Costello Knute Wistrand Francis Maffuect Joe Broderick Jack Francisco Earl Wood Harry Odgen Alfred Behren John Herliby John O Connor and others.
The Immaculate Conception School graduating class was hosted by the Altar and Rosary Society at Holy Name Hall on Thursday. Clifford Smith, one of the school's senior aims, attended along with Rev. Fr. Donion and Fr. Badecker. John Broderick, Gertrude Cruthers, and others spoke before benediction and dancing followed into the night.
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