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Newspaper
Irvington Gazette
Location
Irvington, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1951
Page
4
Local notes list visiting families from Dayton Canajoharie and North Ferris Street. Residents travel to Fort Bragg Europe Bermuda and Princeton. The Rev Lee Ball attends an institute in Carmel while family milestones include a fourth birthday and a wedding in Arlington Virginia.
Edward J. Shea died at his home after a second heart attack while recovering from an earlier illness. Funeral rites were held at the Church of the Immaculate Conception and burial followed at St. Joseph's Cemetery Yonkers. Born in New York City, he served in World War I with the 2nd United States Coast Artillery and worked for Lord and Burnham Company after the war.
The marriage of Constance Anderson of Seattle to Samuel Porter Williams Carter of New Haven was held last Saturday at the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church. Rev. Frank Grebe officiated. The bride is granddaughter of Mrs. Mary T. Goo of Seattle and the late Mr Charles Coe of Boston. The groom, Yale senior and Glee Club president, is grandson of the late Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Charles F. Carter. After a wedding trip to Vermont and Maine, they will reside at 325 Temple Street in New Haven.
Irvington man Frank P. Murphy, son of Mr and Mrs. Murphy of 120 North Broadway, has returned to the United States from the Far East aboard the aircraft carrier USS Philip. He served in the Pacific theater, and a homeward report notes he logged extensive duty while at sea.
Anna Staffier daughter of Mr and Mrs Patrick Staffers of White Plains Road Pennybridge and George Milton Stone of Neperth Road Tarrytown son of Mrs Idh Titus Stone and de l ate George Milton Stone of New Jersey were married on Saturday at the Transfiguration Church The Rev Robert Murphy OCarm presided A reception followed at the Stal sr hose Nets gy Siar The bride attended Woods Secretarial School and Stone is employed in New Jersey by Ber Bana Sg Companys The ceremony linked local families and a future in New Jersey with plans noted for the couple.
Miss Eugenia Ruth McBride daughter of Col and Mrs Robert John McBride of Adlington former Trsingtos married Edwin Le Wallace at Fort Myer Virginia. After a reception at Fort Myer Club the couple left for a wedding trip to Cape May New Jersey and will live in Hyattsville Maryland. The bride attended Washington School for Secretaries and is a member of Na Elele O Hawai i. Mr Wallace attended Kansas State College and is a member of the junior class at the University of Mary.
Warren D Benedict and Mrs Benedict of Zstherwood Avenue marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a surprise dinner party hosted by the town official family and friends at Appan Hill Restaurant in Tarr Town. Deputy Receiver of Taxes Miss Helen Edmunds and Mr and Mrs Harry Suchin presided as Supervisor William C Duell presented the couple with a silver pitcher.
The Sumner Reading Club invites community children to begin on Monday June 25 and continue through Friday July 22. A large treasure chest awaits a big gold coin from each member who reads and reports on a book, with Mrs Robinson of the Children’s Library hoping to inspire pirate treasure filled with coins.
Robert Barclay, manager in the Tarrytown district, received new appointments within Con Edison and will oversee several operations. The Yonkers born executive rose through Mount Vernon Yonkers and New Rochelle posts, returning to Tarrytown as assistant manager before long.
Free outdoor acts start Monday June 25 at Playland Rye with Torells circus unit and Fran Torrence acts. Shows run daily at 3 and 9 clocks in the arena. Torells circus praised as a top entertainment, with animals performing skillfully and clowns adding mischief. The troupe features dogs monkeys ponies and horses in lively routines.
The circus delights both adults and children with acrobatics on a 120 foot sway pole performed by the chief will Jue Frank Torrence. The breathtaking routine features gymnastic and aerial feats atop the slender pole attracting cheers from the audience.
Lt Eugene Murphy, credited with 394 World War II combat victories, transferred to the United States Air Force in London in 1943 and joined Jess in July 1949, later serving with the 36th. The fragment notes his new posting and ailing colleagues in a period military context.
One original member of the Fratern group, Jas Grifed, is noted for crafting ideas related to the ejection seat. He served at Fursten Felbruck Air Base in Germany, currently assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, 36th Fighter-Bomber Wing.
Thomas J Thorton, a seaman recruit in the US Navy, completed training at the Naval Training Center in Sidys Maryland. He previously attended Irvingtoon High School before enlisting.
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