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Newspaper
Irvington Gazette
Location
Irvington, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1968
Page
3
The issue lists Matcolm M. Roy editor and publisher with Matcoi D. Roy as editor for this edition and Joseph F. Rowan as circulation manager. Louis Bennett serves as mechanical superintendent. Publication is by Tappan Zoo Press, Inc of Irvington on Hudson New York.
The Knox College 54-voice concert choir will sing at the Presbyterian Church in Galesburg on Thursday March 21 at 8 15 p m directed by Prof Cres ton Klingman The college with 1350 students is hosting the event with the choir guests of church members for dinner and overnight Tickets are free on request from the church office The rest of the item reports on a village water issue with Dr John J Farrell Republican candidate and local concerns about water quality and funding for improvements
Gerald Castellano writes to the Irvington Gazette urging the town to proceed with the Water Improvement Program and question Republican leaders on delaying tactics. He aligns with Mayor Peyser and trustees Stevenson and Ritchie, demanding action rather than awaiting federal grants. Parents also thank Girl Scout leaders Mrs Wheeler and Mrs Hibbard for organizing a Puerto Rico trip for seventeen girls and express gratitude for their dedication to the community.
Assemblyman Alvin M. Suchin leads a Republican committee to study problems of the poor and aging. Minority Leader Perry B. Duryea Jr. notes the need as consumer protection, jobs, and poverty elimination are debated. First actions include lending trust, shopping habits of the poor, and program efficiency.
A select look at Irvington history notes five to thirty years ago. Entries cover new subdivisions on Harriman Road, school building approvals, a planned new firehouse near Town Hall, and obituaries of Raymond E. Townsend and Ann O Leary. Also recalls parking ordinance debates and local political moves.
The Irvington League of Women Voters held a February 28 meeting at the Rice home with Planning Board members and Mayor Peyser. Topics included cluster zoning to preserve open space, broadening the tax base with suitable industry, and maintaining Irvington's scenic undeveloped land.
Mr and Mrs Duncan Barnes Jr of Rowayton Conn announce the birth of a son Jason Coleman Barnes on Friday March 1 1968 at Phelps Memorial Hospital Tarrytown They also note a daughter Lesley Thorpe Barnes Paternal grandparents are Dr and Mrs F Duncan Barnes of New Rochelle and the mother is the former Anne Fisk daughter of Edwin W Fisk Jr of Ardsley on Hudson
School lunch plan lists weekly menus for Irvington Dows Lane and Main St elementary schools with daily meals includes milk bread and butter. Highlights include Monday chicken vegetable soup grilled cheese Tuesday orange juice hamburger roll beans fruit and milk Wednesday sloppy joe corn jello and milk Thursday chicken pot pies oven roasted chicken mashed potatoes peas and milk. Note teachers zone conference and general meal offerings for the week. An unrelated 1988 item on embalming a finback whale appears.
Irvington’s Boy Scout Troop 55 led by Nils Sellman pursues merit badges through diverse activities. Last Saturday Senior Patrol Leader Steve Hamburg guided a hike at Irvington Reservoir with tests on fire making cooking and nature study. Fox Patrol led by Bob Taylor eyes a lead as they plan an all day Appalachian Trail hike Bear Mountain area. The troop meets weekly using patrol competition to award points for attendance uniforms and activities. Court of Honor in mid April will award newly earned merit badges with three scouts already juggling newspaper routes.
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