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Newspaper

Irvington Gazette

Location

Irvington, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1940

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Irvington urged to cut water rates clash with North Tarrytown

In a critique over local water charges Irvington residents are urged to lower rates from 2.75 per thousand cubic feet toward North Tarrytown’s 1.80. The column notes high operating costs including salaries electricity and water purchases from New York and calls for an immediate 10 percent cut with further reductions to align with North Tarrytown.

Irvington Tarrytown Dobbs Ferry North Tarrytown New York Board of Trustees

Honor Graduates Deliver Orations At School Commencement

Honors graduates Catherine Tewey and Josephine Addorisio deliver valedictory and salutatory addresses at a high school commencement. Tewey reflects on farewell, changing times, and the need for further education while Addorisio contrasts graduation with global events and thanks staff and family.

Diploma Awards To Twenty Six In Graduating Class

Town Hall thronged with parents and friends as twenty six graduates received their diplomas in a brief ceremony. Students, faculty, and local officials attended, celebrating achievements and future plans.

Grinnell Student Never Missed Day of School in Career

Alice Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Willim Jones of Grinnell Street graduated from Ivington Grammar School last Saturday. She never missed a day from kindergarten in REV METCALF GIVES 1931 to final eighth grade session in 1940 and was tardy only once due to a late music lesson. The graduation featured Rev George R Metcalf address valedictorian Catherine C Tewey and salutatorian Josephine Addorisio with prizes, medals, and musical selections by the school orchestra under Miss Margaret Leonard.

Catherine Tewey Fehien Wellerow Europe Arad Alice Jones Ane Willim Jones Grinnell Street Ivington Grammar School G. R. Metcalf Tivington High School George R. Metcalf St. Barnabas Catherine C.tewey Jeremiah South Eckar Street Josephine Addorisio Vincenza Addorisio Tivington Weas Lions Club Sons and Daughters of Te Pilgrims Josephine Addorisio Helen May Smith Tisusch Lamb Price Il Goumnod Father Charles 5, Webster Hope Pressbyterian Church Tarrytown Thon J. Donan Church of the Trmaculate Conception Mise Margaret Leonard Heme John Taster Immaculate Conception James Dinan Alice LeFineh Christine Bernice Comean Applion Alice LeFlech Tod Taster Palmer James Joseph Byrnes Meenice Margaret Comes James Michael Dinan Joseph Paul Gorey Alice Therese le Flech Nichniss Anthony Poses John|randa Taster Thomas J. Donson S. J. McGovern

Sunnyside Savings and Loan Declares 3 Percent Dividend

Sunnyside Federal Savings and Loan Association directors met Tuesday night and considered a semi annual dividend at 3 percent on accounts as of June 30. They reported earnings roughly on par with the previous six months, with reserves positioned to absorb a dividend and retain funds. A letter from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York suggested a possible future rate reduction, but no action was taken at this time. The current reserves and capital figures were cited, with plans to bolster the reserve and balance sheet by year end.

Sunnyside Federal Savings and Loan Association Alexander D._ Simpson Federal Home Loan Bank Board Federal Federal| Home Loan Bank of New York Dewnvard

Townsends Leave on Long Motor Trip

Raymond E Townsend supervise principal of the Irvington High School travels with Mia son True and daughter Lois for a five week journey visiting Corpus Christi Carlsbad Caverns Old Mexico Colorado Springs Denver then north through Minnesota Ontario and Quebec They plan to reach towns east of the Rockies and near the Dionne quintuplets homes in Onawa Montreal and nearby areas.

Raymond E. Townsend Trvingto H Hgh Mia True Lois Rockies Corpus Christ Tesas New Mex Old Mexico Colorado Springs Denver Colorado Dakota Minnesota

Widow Schmelzel leaves estate worth 316294 dollars

Annis Levite Schmelzel of Ardsley Park died January 23 leaving a net estate of 316294.09 dollars per Surrogate’s Court appraisal by James I. Fleming. She bequeathed real and personal property to her children and grandchildren, including 1000 to each of four grandchildren and 10000 to granddaughter Margaret Sineleeih, with one third of residuary estate to son Clarence Schmelac of Verona NJ.

Annis Levite Schmeleel Ardsley Park James I. Fleming State Tax Commission Schmalzel James H. Schimelzel West S6th Street Manhattan Sefimelzel Rachel S. Brown J. Fearon Brown Fifth Avenue New York Clarence Schmelac Verona New Jersey Mar Vgarst Seineleeih Westport Connecticut James Brown Lovie Brown Henry Brown Robert Brown Morris W. Leibert New York Women's Bible Society

Tevington Grammar School Holds 32nd Graduation

Graduation exercises were held in the high school auditorium Saturday evening for 32 Tevington Grammar School students receiving diplomas. Willam Carter welcomed the graduates. Rev. Adam Weir Craig delivered the address. diplomas were presented by Trilias, retiring member of the Board of Education. The program included a clarinet solo by Willan and Samuel Carter and Myron Kirk, and a string ensemble performance.

Tevington Grammar Willam Carter Adam Weir Craig Tevington Frese Vitodis Tristro J ‘Lo Willan Samuel Carter Myron Kirk Helen Conors John Margaret John H. Bischoff Burton VW. Browes Hugh R. Brownes Isamuel Carter Williams L. Carter Eidweard Cashman Frederick L. England George England Joseph M. Ferrig Gladys M. Friere Algo William D. Guin Robert D. Herbeck M. Gloria Helden E. Alice Jones J. Robert Jones Myron J. Kink Fissner WW. Kramer Joln Hi, Lee Ellsworth R. Liter James W. Landy Wiliaen R. May Robert McBride Peter Miller Ann E. Morgan Robert N. Ostrander Peter R. Robertson Richart B. Sweets George A

Wake Up America Parade Aims for July Fourth Color Units

Irvington Post No 2911 and affiliated groups plan to participate in the Wake Up Amelia parade. At a recent meeting members had blood typed to be ready to donate if needed for transfusions. The veterans urge all residents to display the American flag on the fourth.

Irvington Post Veerans Sons of Veterans Iies

Relief supplies sent to Britain by Bri sh War Relief Society

The Fevington branch reports its first consignment of mar tical dressings and knitted garments for Britain includes over 200 bandages and hand fitted socks. Volunteers sew in the Pasime Club workroom with sessions on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday mornings and Wednesday evenings, plus a Gis Scouts session starting Friday. Mrs Kimel directs tinted garments at Eswyn Shop, New South Benadway, and Knitters receive yarn and directions. Donations total 1,088 by 139 contributors including Mrs Browne and Mrs Murray among others.

Engani Henjaminno Wiliam A. Kimel Eslwyn Shop New South Benadway Franklin Q. Browne Samuel T. Davis Edwin, Fiske Alexander Jan Walter C. McBride Alfred McEwen Mary Mulvey Joseph N. Murray Alexander Roy Richard L. Sullivan Matthew Turner H. voalVodel Mies Helen B. Warner Henry Wrieht

Fire Department Fair Planned for August Weekend

The village Fire Department Fair aims to revive a past stem event with a two day program on Thursday and Saturday at the school property on North Feria Street. Wyn Morris chairs the sponsoring committee, with Adnan Mejadaen as festival head and a Board of Trustees committee including Louis Schmidthel, Charles Schreier, James Tiekes Jr., and Sam Sten Jr. The event features entertainment for children and adults, with no carnival rides planned.

Tey Louis Sehmadhel Charles Schreier Jamee Tiekes, Jr Samos Sten, Jr Fiture

Surprise marriage ties Catersons to Flynn in two churches

Ethel Caterson marries William J. Flynn in a double ceremony May 18 at St. John's rectory White Plains and Memorial Methodist Church. The couple, natives connected to Irvington High School, now reside in Larchmont where Flynn serves as superintendent of the Heisenberg project.

Ethel Caterson George Caterson South Buckhast Street Caterson William J.lynn Mess Wataim J. Flynn White. Plains East Irvington St. John's Roman Catholic Church White Plains Memorial Methodist Church Tao That City Flynn Irvington Larchmont Mle Flynn Heicenberg

Banks to Close All Day Saturday During July and August

Banks in Greenburgh and nearby towns, including Irvington National Banke 14 Toast Company and Sunyside Federal Savings and Loan, announce Saturday closings in July and August. E J Lewis, with regional banks and others, says the move aligns with county practice and will not majorly affect weekly business.

Irvington National Banke 14 Toast Company Sunnyside Federal Savings and Loan Associaton E. J. Lewis Westchester County Savags Bank Washington Irving Trust Company Tarrytown National Bank First National Act of North Tarrytown Savings and Loan Association Greenburgh

Hirvington Court Busy Session Fines Speed Offenses

Arthur Sacco of Yonkers was fined 20 dollars after guilty findings on two speeding offenses before Judge James J. Lyden. Harold Davies of Yonkers also cited for speeding on Broadway with fines listed. Others including Thomas Clements Albany and Alexander Hunter Irvington faced fines for reckless or parking infractions. Several defendants received suspended sentences or adjournments. multiple Yonkers and Irvington residents cited for speeding or parking.

Arthur Sacco Yonkers James J. Lyden Harold Davies Broadway Thomas Clements Albany N.l Alexander Hunter Irvington Harry, Lea Woods James F. Cahill Ossining Edward Welch Peekskill John Grane Greenville N.Y. l Robert Ffemster Levington Frank Vitale Brooklyn

Fifteen Graduate at East Irvington School Night Ceremony

The Rev Lloyd B Gilmour pastor of St Prats Methodist Church spoke at East Irvington School graduation in the school auditorium on Mountain Road Monday night. Fifteen were graduated and diplomas were awarded by J Merbert King of the Board of Education to Mary Decker Marion Bock Catherine Briones Patey Colucei Robert Cosnick William Foster Ethel Kerr Heimer Ei Land er Isabel Martinez Andrew ree Joseph Smith Frederick Stein Margaret Thornton Martin Thornton and Donald Zeb with solos on violin clarinet and teampet performed by Adrienne Bouvier Robert Commele and John Hemmingford respectively.

Lloyd B. Gilmour Paselor St. Prats Methodist Church East Irvington Mountain Road Adrienne Bouvier Robert Commele John Hemmingford J Merbert King Board of Education Mary Decker Marion Bock Catherine’ Briones Patey Colucei Robert Cosnick William Foster Ethel Kerr Heimer Eilander Isabel Martinez Andrew Ree Joseph Smith Frederick Stein Margaret Thornton Martin ‘Thornton Donald Zeb

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Catherine Tewey Alexi Eagret James Roosevelt Osephine Addorisio V.F.W Natalie Sundber Josephine Addorsie Helen Bess Donald Foxe Ellen Geymer Sarsearet Marten Mary Wa Hayes Margaret Hickey Pauline Holicky William Hudek Leal Linder Raymond Bills Peggy McCrears Mars ‘O'Meara Catherine O'Meara Darren Pook Maey Russo Helen Ma Langh Jean Smith Natalie Sudergs Catherine Tower Mary Thornton Constance Walton Olive Yeh Adelaide Zubas Kim’ Blanshard Taley DiPoleo Townsends Mirs. Schmelzel Adam Weir Craig Charles F Ferling Spiny Park Robert Cordes Recoktyn John Taxter John Foley Atsin Street Ine Fae E. J. Egan White Britain Irvington Group Fevington Brish War Relief Society Fire Department Fair H. Wyn Morris Hel Caterson Gton Hirvington Court
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