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Newspaper
Irvington Gazette
Location
Irvington, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1946
Page
1
The piece condemns a state tax official's call to raise assessments as real estate inched up. It cites past boosts during the twenties, disputes higher levies, and aligns with the State Superintendent of Banks who warns against using current improved values for loan or tax bases, urging caution for taxpayers.
The Rev Floyd Van Keuren delivered the address at Irvington High School commencement in Town Hall on Tuesday. He urged graduates to pursue lifelong education, embrace maturity and responsibility, and resist simple comfort while seeking personal strength, courage, and integrity in a challenging world.
Sunnyside Federal Savings and Loan Association in Irvington voted a dividend of 3 and three quarters percent for all accounts as of June 2. Directors planned to place about 30 percent of six month earnings into reserves, with remarks on mortgage loan returns and a new office system. The firm will close Saturday offices through Sept 3. The report also notes a local wedding: Miss Mary O’Meara married John A. Rosson at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, with details of attendants and attire.
Walter Ackerman of Main Street died May 31 leaving an estate valued at 700 real and 100 personal property. The will directs one third residuary share to daughter Jeff and two remaining thirds to sons Edgar M and Walter K over years. Ackerman ran a tinsmith business with his father then solo for years.
Tarrytown Hospital directors vote to raise rates across services. Ward private and semi private rooms increase, operating room fees grow, and major operations costs rise. The town notes a gift of $100 in memory of Harold Lehman to support hospital expenditures.
A social evening in the nurses home celebrated aides with 75 war years of service. Corsages were given by the Women’s Auxiliary. Vito F. di Lustro addressed the group and urged continued service amid steel shortages. Ruth A. Ruby presented thermometers, and service stripes were awarded to aides. Irvington attendees listed with service counts.
At a recent Garden Club meeting officers were elected for the coming year. President Abs Williamy B. Ads, vice president Mrs T Wells King, secretary Mrs Albert Shaver, and treasurer Mrs Ward Aisne were chosen.
The Rev Eugene J Callahan becomes administrator of the Church of the Immaculate Conception to serve until a new pastor is appointed after the death of Rev Thome J Donlon on June 6. Callahan, a New Yorker born June 27 1904, has served with Rev Francis N Quinn while awaiting a successor. He studied at Holy Cross Parochial School Cathedral College St Joseph's Seminary and was ordained in June 192. He previously served at St Gregory's in New York and more recently at St Mary Church Montgomery NY and St Ann's Whit Pain. An auto display room by John Martinson at 3 South Broadway nears completion adjoining the garage, designed to show a car view from its front and right. Interior walls remain largely untouched due to material shortages while a modern lighting system is planned.
The Town of Greenburg sold one hundred eighty thousand dollars of short term notes to County Trust Company at one percent interest to fund payments related to tax delinquencies. Council authorized studying a new refuse and garbage collection district in North Elmsford to start once contracts are negotiated. A petition from Hartsdale households protested tarbage pickup schedules, requesting appearance before the supervisor. The council discussed public works, district rates, and a plan to convert land associated with the New York Central Railroad. The meeting also honored local veterans and addressed property deed issues for net rent entries in Hartdale.
Community Vacation Bible School opens with first session planned for Tuesday July 21. The program features Bible classes for various ages, with married ministers and church staff leading activities and recreation.
Irvington High School held its 41st commencement at Town Hall with 41 graduates. Nine alumni were honored for wartime service, Valedictorian Frank Fowler stressed humor and new beginnings, and Peter Murphy presented diplomas as Rev. Van Neuren delivered the address in a crowd that applauded loudly.
The piano pupils of Miss Frances Valentine presented a recital in the High School Auditorium on Sunday evening June 28 at 8 o clock. Participants included Betsy Riggs Marjorie Gilchrist Marion Lind Yvonne Lovrich Audrey Lyth Janet Almlof George Strim Ch Loie Townsend Elizabeth Wick Rath Wininger and Beverly Wormley.
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