Relocation of Irvington fifth grade sparks school board debate
The Irvington Board of Education considered moving fifth grade classes to East Irvington School amid weeks of opposition and calls for open public discussion. Critics accuse the board of lip service and urge postponement until district residents can study the plan and voice opinions, reminding members they represent the whole community.
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Irvington Grammar School
East Irvington
Board of Educattion
Board of Education
Irvington
Board of Education al
Futhermore
Greenburgh May See A Packed Republican Field For Supervisor
Greenburgh faces a crowded Republican scene with five contenders John H Van Dorn Charles J Costabell William C Duell Raymond J Walsh and Wilbur McDowell and a town clerk candidate. Voters may hear a summer convention like broadcast drama as Blanks riddle ballots with Hastings Ardsley and other towns in a possible endurance contest for the 10000 supervisor post. The Democratic side envisions reorganizing the town along Hastings lines to present a real opposition and sharpen local political issues for taxpayers.
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Charles
J. Costabell
William C. Duell
B. Wilbur
Greenburgh
Republican Party
Tarrytown
Duell
Greenville
Ardsley
McDowell
Hastings
Walsh
Smith
McAdoo
Republican Town Committee
Republican
Raymond V. Walsh
Mc Walsh
G.O. P
Elmsford
Arley
Greenbirith
Wiliam C. Duell
Mc Warth
Ted
Greenburnd
Republican Town
Weno
Eed
Rob ert Volk Wed Pamela Dow In New York City
Announcement of the marriage of Robert Volk son of Mrs Katherine Volk of North Fekar Street and Miss Pamela Dow daughter of Mrs Vernon Dow of Gracemere Tarrytown on June 14 in New York City. Seventeen members of St Pauls Youth Fellowship hosted a party Monday evening for Beth Howden and John Martin graduates of the High School Class of 1997.
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Robert Volk
Katherine Volk
North Fekar Street
Pamela Dow
Vernon Dow
Gracemere
Tarrytown
New York City
St. Paul' S Youth Fellowship
Biizbeth Howden
John Martinon
Coluk Beakexs Meet at Fort Bi Hemat He Gory
A fragmented note references a gathering at Fort Bi with many misread words. It mentions a person tied to High School and an employer Shasta Chapter Yonkers, plus NY Central Railroad, and seven chapters represented by the Amy on May 14, 1947, with color bearers present.
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Fort Bi
Shasta
Yonkers
New York Central Railroad
Intered
Amy
Walsh Hints He May Run Again as An Independent
Local GOP actions spur speculation that Raymond V. Walsh may run as an independent after Hastings and Elmsford endorses for other candidates. Walsh notes past independent campaigns and hints at fielding an independent slate this fall amid tensions with Greenburgh Republican Town Committee.
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Walsh
Breaks Ankle In Fall At Home Place
Miss Maryatungan suffers a broken ankle after stepping from a bus on Monday and is hospitalized at Dobbs Ferry Hospital.
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Maryatungan
Dobbs Ferry Hospital
Library Closed July 4 Holiday Notice
Tom Shertier of Southstar Street spends two weeks at the Green Engineering Campus of Cooper Union College in Lake Ringwood New Jersey.
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Tom Shertier
Southstar Street
Green Engineering
Cooper Union College
Lake Ringwood
N. J
Bernice Comeau Engaged to Wed
Engagement announced for Bernice Comeau daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Comeau of North Bekar Street to William Huglosan. Miss Comeau graduated from Nevington High School and works as a secretary for Commercial Solvents Corp New York City. Huglosan is an engineer at North American Phillips Co of Dobbs Ferry. No wedding date set.
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Figs
Bernice Comeau
Snd
Eugene Comeau
North Bekar Street
Wiliam Huylemas
Comeau
Nevington High School
Commercial Solvents Corporation
New York City
Hugkosan
North American Phillips Co
Dobbs Ferey
Sunnyside Savings and Loan Declares 234 Percent Dividend
Sunnyside Med ral Savings and Loan Association directors met at 34 Main Street Thursday evening and declared a semi annual dividend at 234 percent per ten. Managing officer Robert S D Ror presented a report showing substantial increases in gross and net earnings. The board transferred funds to reserves while planning for a 16 percent net earnings payout for the half year. President Slewander Simpson cited five years of sustained growth and strong financial performance.
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Sunnyside Medral Savings and Loam Association
Main Street
Ili
Robert S.D. Ror
Simpson
Presient
Dr Albert Shaw Dies in 90th Year Hastings Resident
Dr. Albert Shaw, longtime Hastings resident, died in St Luke's Hospital Newark yesterday in his 90th year. He founded the AmeriFean Review in 191 T and merged it with the Literary Digest in 1957 continuing publication until retirement. A Grinnell College graduate, he is survived by his second wife and family.
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Albert Shave
Hastings
Murmber
Barney
Park
St. Luke's Hospital
Newark
Esterday
Beach Party Highlights Junior League Event at Yacht Club
A Junior League youth party took place Monday at the Yacht Club in New Rochelle hosted by the Hudson River Junior Service League. Teens attended with chaperones, including Mr. and Mrs. Burnham of Triviston and Mr. Caleb of Tarrytown, with other attendees from Irvington and nearby areas.
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Hudson River
Tuigvennt
New Rochelle
Ilye
Yael
Supers
Service League
Burnham Omen
Triviston
Calebis
Tarrytown
Robet Kinison
Alvah Miller
H. MeIntyre Grout, Jr
Edmund Cluett
Irvington
Ragweed and Poison Ivy Pests Urged for Eradication
Citizens urged to eradicate ragweed and poison ivy across Irvington. Use 2-4 product to kill weeds. hardware stores carry it. Spray during cool damp conditions, not hot dry weather. Community effort requested to remove these pests from all grounds.
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Irvington
Record Breaking Class of Fifty Receives Diplomas
Irvington High School awarded diplomas to a class of fifty, the largest ever, featuring veterans who completed courses interrupted by service. Dr. Willian J. Haggerty delivered the commencement address, with H. Roland Carlson delivering the valedictory and Robert Lipsky the salutatory. Various awards recognized academic and citizenship achievements among the graduates.
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Irvington High School
Willian J. Haggerty
New Pale State Teachers College
Roland Carlson
Pleasant Lane
Robert Lipsky
Pennybridge
Philip W. Furst
Irvington
Immaculate Conception
Tevington High School
Chescience
Joseph Boyle
William Brown
Stuart Burritt
Hane Ro Carlson
Ine Filipek
Cornelia Gallagher
Ressina Gorey
Shirley Hart
Elizabeth Howden
Dates Set for Anti Rabies Clinics in Westchester County
Westchester County Health Department announced July dog clinics across the county. Irvington Clinic will be July 23 at Town Hall from 7 30 to 9 30 P M. Dobbs Ferry will hold two clinics on July 10 and July 17 at Main Street Bvo headquarters from 7 30 to 9 30 P M.
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Westchester County Health Department
Irvington
Town Hall
Dobbs Ferry
Main Street
Bvo
Fom
Airplane Contest Marking Independence Day Event
A village plans a Fourth of July observance with a model airplane contest at Memorial Park in the afternoon and a block dance on South Buckhawt Street in the evening. U control planes use engines of 34 to 54 horsepower with steel V tails. prizes include fastest speed in Class A and B, best stunt, and worst crack-up. Hastings Irvington and Tarrytown are expected to enter. registration via Foran at 30 Station Road.
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Memorial Park
South Buckhawt Street
Theening
Soan the Triangle Club
Fano
Hastings
Irvington
Tarrytown
Foran
Station Road
Dennett Jones Wins Masonic Scholarship in Westchester
Dennett Jones of Irvington High Trim was one of two boys to win the First Westchester Putnam Masonic Association Scholarships. The other recipient was Ernest Wall am Schaute of Saunders Trade School Yonkers. Jones plans Cornell University and a NYS School of Industrial and Labor Relations program. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Jones of 723 South Broadway, Tarrytown. Scholarships were awarded to nominees named by school principals and this year restricted to Irvington and Tarrytown graduates.
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Enneth Jones
Irvington
High Trim
Westchester
Putnam Siasonic” Assosiation
Ernest Wallam Schaute
Saunders Trade School
Yonkers
Kenneth Jones
Cornell University
New York State ‘School of Industrial and Labor
William Jones
South Broadway
Tarrytown
Lens Atheol
Fourth of July Block Dance in East Vingtion
The Triangle Club of East Vington announces a Fourth of July weekend block dance on Friday night July 4 from 9 00 PM to 1 00 AM on South Buckhout Street. Committee chair Pat Reale and members Jack Irwin Jim Mondeli Fred Morabito and Charles Savego oversee a popular orchestra to furnish music with refreshments provided all evening. Tickets are 80 cents.
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Ington
Triangle Club
East ‘Vington
South Buckhout ‘Street
Pat Reale
Jack Irwin
Jim Mondeli
Fred Morabito
Charles Savego
Rand
Aia
Education Board Votes to Relocate Fifth Grade Pupils
Irvington Grade five pupils will be relocated to East Irvington School Mountain Road when the new term opens. At a special meeting the board also voted to move seventh and eighth grades from East Irvington to Irvington Grammar, combining with corresponding classes. Parent-activist P di Lastro accused the board of breach of faith for relocating without voter notice, saying letters explaining the change were to be sent to families.
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Irvington Grammar School
East
Irvington
Mountain Road
Board For Education
Ight
East Tevington
Irvington Grammar
Main Street School
P. di Lastro
diLastro
Henry L. Cassidy
Hitriee
Ditastro
Memere
Drvington
Umbrella Mixup Found After High School Commencement
Ronald Ali Jof of 100K Place Spiva Push drives to the town hall for the commencement. He finds his car and drives home but leaves behind a plastic umbrella with a clear handle. A note adds Mrs AliJof’s phone number 517 W.
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Ates
Ronald Alilof
Spiva Push
Youth Caravaners Arrive Week of Service in Irvington
A group of Sve college young leaders will arrive Saturday afternoon to spend a week in Irvington working with local youth. They will lead a Sunday morning service at the Presbyterian Church except for music and will participate in Vacation Bible School starting Tuesday morning.
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Sve College
Irvington
Presbyterian Church
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