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Irvington Gazette

Location

Irvington, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1940

Page

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Trustees Hire Two Instructors for Playground

The Board of Trustees appointed Mrs. Lehneider and Mr. Sweetman as summer playground instructors for Memorial Park. Lehneider will lead the girls division in July and August earning 100 dollars monthly, while Sweetman will be paid 25 dollars weekly.

Raith St. Schneider Julian Schneider Morgan Sweetman Main Street Lehneider Memhorial Park Sweetman William A. Murphy Tevington Greenbrth Haelf Conference of Mayors St Rochester Adam McFadden John Downey Fre Fie Eduiion North Broadway North Pers Street Ernest R. Hehrens Sentia Secord- Ste

Mrs Jos Blackford Dies in Philadelphia

Former Irvington resident Mrs Jos Blackford died at her Philadelphia home on Sunday February 8 after a long illness. She moved from Irvington thirty five years ago and visited friends here until illness prevented travel. Funeral services were held at her home Wednesday evening. She was survived by her husband and earlier worked in the Cosmo political Magazine plant finishing department.

Ing Jotem Iacitor Irvington Philadelphia St Paul's Methodist Church Philselphia Cosmopolitan Magazine

Presbytery Meeting Held At Local Church

The Presbytery of Westchester met at a local church convening at ten in the morning with Moderator Rev. E. J. Roughton and secretary Rev. Benjamin H. Everett presiding. The afternoon agenda included committee reports and adjournment at four o'clock with representatives from the Troyngton Church and guests Adas Weir Craig Adam McFadden and Frederick J. Eider in attendance.

Westchestiny Tevington E. J Roughton Vernon Benjamin H. Everett Ossining Ciine Houghran Genevieve Kane Tevington Women's Association Presbytery General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church Trington Church Adas Weir Craig Adam McFadden Frederick J. Eider Seaton

Red Cross War Relief Drive Support Grew

The Irvington branch of the Red Cross and War Relief Society reported rising support with new members and donors. Funds directed to Polish and Belgian refugees, Norwegian relief, and Finnish Red Cross were noted, while British aid and German-occupied Poland efforts were mentioned.

West Power County American Red Tindson Jamon Red Cross Myotis Tye Hordeaus Bilao France Red Cross British Red Cross Finnish Poland Irvington Birth War Relit Society Catherine Balmer Woodelll Batten Henry P. Bristol AH. Burrought Henn Cape Jey Herman LeRoy Edgar Randolph Elsworth James J. Johnson Margaret Emma Knodel Mose Ralith S. Palmers R. W. Patrick William Roane George W. Williams

Mrs Josephine Ay Sanadesie Purchases Cedar Ridge Home

Mrs Josephine Ay Sanadesie has purchased the large Jane family residence on Riverview Terrace Cedar Ridge. The home was completed by Maurice H Rice and Sons. Mrs Langdon is sister to Frank J and Ralph Morgan, once Broadway and Hollywood figures. The six room residence includes two baths and offers sweeping Hudson views.

Josephine AY jSanadésie Rome Jane Riverview Terrace Cedar Ridge Maurice H. Rice Tno Langdon Frank J Ralph Morgan Hollywood Won The Hudson

St Barnabas Fair Nets A Large Profit For Parish

The annual festival of St Barnabas parish drew several hundred parishioners to the St Barnabas fairgrounds for a Saturday event that ran from early afternoon until near midnight. Despite a brief shower, the fair opened with booths and sideshows and continued at a brisk pace aided by the Woman's Auxiliary. Receipts were reported around $800, marking a more successful outcome than the 1939 celebration.

St. Arnabas St. Barn

Irvington Kiwanis Birthday Party At Bill Reber’s Tavern

The Irvington Kiwanis celebrated a birthday party with over fifty members and guests at Bill Reber’s Tavern on the Saw River Parkway in Elmsford last night. Charles W. Tighe organized the program as dinner committee chair, and the club plans its first May 1938 meeting though its charter was not formally received in June.

Irvington Swan Bill Reber Saw River Parkway Elmsford The Slab Charles W. Tighe

Irvington Republican Club Opposes Early Congress Adjournment

The Irvington Republican Club voted Tuesday night against an early adjournment of Congress. President Charles W. Tighe was tasked to notify U S Senators Robert Waser and James Mead and Representatives Ralph Ganble Matthew Merritt and Mrs O Day about the stance amid the present crisis. A lab outing and field day planned for late July or August aims to be a community gathering with shaded picnics and free refreshments for children. Dr Charles J McChire Addison Hastings and Mr Tighe organize the event as a sub committee with field day details to be set.

Irvington Republican Club Congress Charles W. Tighe United States Robert Waser James Mead Ralph Ganble Matthew Merritt O'Day Criical International Come Mites Memorial Park Hane Chidren Charles J. McChire Tastee Addison J. Hastings Mt. Tighe

Ladies Auxiliary Holds Summer Leave Meeting at Tevington Post

The Ladies Auxiliary of Tevington Post 2911 VFW held its last summer social on Monday evening. The chest-egg drawing winner was Mrs Gustave Friberg who drew a winning name for a dining set to honor past president Mrs Agnes Foley at Lawrence later this year. Dinner committee members include Mrs Clara Dagan Mrs Margaret Lee Albert Frost Angus Seus and Teving Coan commander at the Post. Mrs Duggan and Mrs Helen Molden were elected delegates to the VFW Auxiliary convention in Ogdensburg next month with Mrs Rene Perris and Mrs Essa Scus as alternates.

Tevingston V. FW Gustave Friberg Sane Agnes Foley Lawrence Cary Fll Thote Clara Dagan Margaret Lee Albert Frost Angus Seus Teving Coan Duggan Helen Molden VFAW Ogdensburg Rene Perris Essa Scus

Twenty Seven to Be Graduated at High School

Irvington High School will hold commencement in Town Hall next Tuesday evening. About twenty seven diplomas will be awarded to the class of 1940 members and other delay graduates. Rev. Adam Weir Craig will deliver the address Catherine Tewey will give the valedictory and Joséphine Addorisio will be salutatorian.

Adam Weir Craig Town Hall Catherine Tewey Joséphine Addorisio Irvington High School Raymond E. Townsend

Wylie Kinney Leads Isle River Junior Service League

Wylie Kinney of Ardsley was elected president of the Isle River Junior Service League for the coming year at a meeting in the Tarrytown clubhouse. Other officers include Mire Biliesly of Briavelit as vice president, Mrs. HL Me Intyre as recording secretary, Mrs. William B. LaVenture as corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Andrew Heiskell of Tarrytown as a member. The nominating committee was chaired by Mrs. Kenyon J. Conger of Ardsley Park. The program featured a junior sermon by Rev. George R. Metcalf and diplomas to graduates with high scholastic honors, followed by awards from the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The exercise closed with a graduation march.

Les T. Wylie Kiey Ardsley Ask Wan Iisleon River Tarrytown Briavelit Manes HL MeIntyre Grout Peter Bent Road William B. LaVenture Terrace George R. Metcalf Schuech St. Barnabas Josephine Addorisi Catherine ‘Tewey Charles S. Webster Hope Presbyterian Church Veterans of Foreign Wars Milicent V. Lewis Pre Board of Education Church of the Immaculate Conception Margaret Leonard Musi Lake

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