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Irvington Gazette

Location

Irvington, New York, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1955

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Polio Editorial Urges Irvington Four Grade Injections

Irvington plans four grade polio inoculations starting Monday in public and parochial schools with about 300 children to receive initial injections and a second round around June 13. Vaccines supplied by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and inoculations by the Westchester County Health Department. only 3 percent of consent withdrawals reported. Parents urged to consult physicians and consent again, endorsing injections for the child.

Irvington New York National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis, Inc Westchester County Health Department

Big cranes and earthmovers dodge road laws says letter writer

A reader derides as absurd a rule that large cranes and earthmoving equipment on highways are not motor vehicles and thus exempt from driver licensing. He urges common sense and criticizes bureaucrats for treating self propelled road machines as non motor, joking about leprechauns guiding motive power.

Ostrick Jude

Planning Board Rejects Zoning Plea for Irvington Bank Merger

Irvington Planning Board votes to deny Alfred Ross petition to rezone a westerly strip of land next to the Arthur V. Lewis property for two single family homes. Board also studies rezoning of land for apartment use and routes for a bond reduction at Jatray Court subdivision. United Air Lines official Ruth Spindler to speak to Irvington Women’s Club. Merger of Irvington National Bank with County Trust Company approved by stockholders. Irvington bank to become part of County Trust Company with changes in administration and board structure.

Irvington Bank Irvington Planning Board Board of “Trustees Alfred Ross Horvath Construction Arthur V. Lewis Ross Cedar Ridge Cedar Ridge Association Walter L. Schneck Lewis Planning Board Edward Psaly Jatray Court Ferris Street Air Lines Ruth W. Spindler Women’s Division United ‘Air ‘Lines Women's ‘Club Irvington Presbyterian Church Miss. Spindler

Two Youths Held for Hudson House Assault and Hold-up

Two youths from Ardsley and White Plains were arrested after attempting to rob the Hudson House Garage shortly after 1 am Tuesday. They struck attendant David Wangenstein with a baseball bat, were captured by Ardsley officer Andrew Reed and Dobbs Ferry officers, and held for the Grand Jury on second degree assault and first degree attempted robbery. Wangenstein was treated at Dobbs Ferry hospital with a scalp wound. Reed and Ward identified Reid and Ward at Irvington Police Headquarters.

Ardsley White Plains Hudson House J. J. Norris Irvington Paul Reid Thomas Ward Patroriam Andrew Reed Tle Iringlun Edward J. Foley Reed Ashford Avenue T Foley Foley Dobbs Ferry Tat Department James ‘Toomey John B. McBride John Asnon Toomey Atleceny Sway Othcers McBride Hans David Wangenstein Tivington Reid Ward Wangenstein Hinto Jing

Irvington Youth To Visit Catskills

A weekend religious conference will send thirty Irvington youths and counselors to a private camp near Parksville in the Catskills Friday through Sunday under the Westminster Fellowship of Irvington Presbyterian and St. Paul’s Methodist churches. The group will visit Camp Townserd owned by Webb Horton Presbyterian Church of Middletown. The theme is Youth At Prayer based on Methodist materials. Activities include hiking volley ball baseball badminton campfire square dancing and swimming. Counselors are Rev and Mrs Philip W. Furst Mr and Mrs Charles Williams and Mrs John Sweetman. Names list includes Pamela Hutchison Joann Gamiper Obie Tiitola Sandy Smith Susan York George Machairas Bob Nelson Dick Peis Die Fsposito Clay Smith Barbara MacKenzie and others.

Irvington Parksville Catskills Westminster Fellowship Irvington Presbyterian St.aul’s Methodist Church Philip W. Furst Charles Williams John ‘Sweetman Pamela Hutchison Joann Gamiper Obie Tiitola Sandy Smith Susan ‘York George Machairas Bob Nelson Dick Peis Die Fsposito Clay Smith Barbara MacKenzie

Hospital orders exhumation of buried animals

Greenburgh Health Department ordered Ames Hospital on 34 Kidney Road to exhume carcasses of dead cats and dogs buried on its premises after residents complained of odor. Police said the burial site at the rear of the building caused a stench and regulatory action followed.

Greenorgh Sehlior Ames Hospital Kgown Road Greenburgh Health Department

Malcolm M Roy to Retire as Village Attorney

Irvington village attorney Malcolm M Roy will retire effective June 2 after applying for state retirement. Roy, who has served since 1929, informed the board May 2 of his retirement and resignation to coincide with the retirement grant. He cited reluctance and family wishes and noted plans to see the village acquire a right of way for Half Moon Lane extension through Columbia University property before leaving. Trustees interviewed three candidates Arthur Connick Clune and Peter Blasi for the post at a special May 9 meeting. Roy has led the village through zoning updates and served under several mayors and trustees, also presiding over Sunnyside Federal Savings and Loan in Irvington.

Oft Roy Harsiman Half Moon Lane Columbia University Arthur Connick Ardsley Clune Tarrytown Peter F. Blasi Matthew J. Murtha Andrew Elder J. Adam K. Luke Herbert C. Dickinson Alexander D. Simpson Herbert. Dickinson Re. Murtha Wiliam Murphy Duncan G. Smith Frederick Kramer Rossell. Harriman Irvington Mr. Roy Sunnyside Federal Savings and Union Association of

Phelps Hospital Auxiliary Meeting and Fund Drive

The Hearvington Branch of the Women’s Auxiliary of Phelps Memorial Hospital held a regular meeting at St Barnabas Parish House with Ms Charles Wall taking chairmanship of the Gift Shop in the new hospital. Mrs J B Carts will lead the Community Fund Drive with assistance from several members. A luncheon for auxiliaries was held at Sleepy Hollow Country Club as plans to raise funds across communities were outlined.

Hearvington Phelps Memorial Hospital St Barnabas Charles Wall New Hospital J.B. Carts Addison Massings Richard Wels Paul Miller B. R. Liter del Johnson Shelby North Buren McCormack

Village Trustees Vote to Discontinue Secord Zoning Case

Village trustees vote decisively to discontinue the Secord zoning case amid cross petitions and appeals. The meeting features discussion of planning board changes, summer temporary posts, and a ceremonial memorial park project, with a focus on zoning procedures and local governance.

Secord

Kiwanis Honors Matthew J Murtha as Citizen of the Year

Irvington Kiwanis Club named Matthew J Murtha, former village mayor, as Citizen of the Year at a dinner at Otto's Restaurant in Ardsley. Murtha, who has passed his 60th birthday, served on the Board of Trustees from 1928 and as mayor when the Village Law changed. Memorial Park and Matthiessen Park negotiations occurred during his terms, with other locals like Miss J K Benjamin and the late Bernard F McCall also highlighted.

Matthew J. Murtha Irvington Irvington Kiwanis Club Otto's Ardsley Fe. Murtha Bet Memorial Park Matthiessen Park Raph Afatthiessen J. K. Benjamin Bernard F. McCall Police Department Howard B. Morris Murtha

Missionary to Preach at Irvington Presbyterian Church

Sunday service at Irvington Presbyterian will feature Mr. Udarbe, a Filipino Christian and Silliman University alumnus, pursuing theological studies at Union Theological Seminary. He helped convert his family to Christianity and has served as a pastor for several years. The church supports Silliman University with several hundred dollars annually.

Irvington Silliman University Air Udarbe

Gregory Acres opens Sunday with two model homes

Ace Development Corp announces opening at 3 p.m. Sunday for its Gregory Acres project on Asterman Road. The seven acre site near Harriman Road will feature sewers, drains, water, gas and electricity, with paved streets and curbs. Two models, the Split Ranch and a split level, offer seven rooms, two baths, cathedral ceilings, and sun terraces, priced with financing options and veteran down payments.

Ace Development Corp Gregory Acres Asterman Road Harriman Road Broadway Gerald Sklan Ome Sng Bank White Plains Pata J. Edward Levers & Associates Irvington

Ferling Dies After Long Illness in Ossining Home

C A Ferling of 77 Station Road Ossining died Sunday after a long illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Immaculate Conception church with a Requiem Mass conducted by Father emsters. Ferling, a sales engineer for the General Railway Signal Company of New York, had lived in Ossining over 38 years and in Spiro Part for more than a quarter century. He is survived by his wife Irene Medillind, two sons Norman A Ferling of Irvington and Charles Jr Ferling of Dobbs Ferry, one grandson, three brothers, and several nieces and nephews. He was born in Brockton Sept 2, 190, educated in Yonkers schools, and moved to Ossining after marriage.

Kares A. Ferling Daleemsters Ossining Fering General Railway Signa Company New York Hee Cary Spiro Irene Medllind Viva Oe Norman A. Fertig Irvington Chaves Jr. Fering Dobbs Ferry Mr.erling Clement Ferlng Agersown Harry J. Fering Balmore, My Lawrence Ferling San Francisco Brocka Charles and Clemence Monsanto Ferling Yonkers Ts Tv

Women's Club Rummage Sale Planned at Irvington Church

The Women's Club of Irvington Presbyterian Church announces a rummage sale in the church social rooms on Friday May 20 from 1 to 5 PM and Saturday May 2 from 10 AM to 2 PM Mrs Douglas Boggs chairs the event offering adult and children's clothing household articles and bric a brac

Irvington Presbyterian Church Socia Douglas Boggs

New Heating Plant for Townt Hall

Modernization comes to Irvington Town Hall with an 1855 model heating system to be installed by the Joseph Mattueci Co. for 3800 dollars. The project replaces coal boilers with a steam boiler and oil burner and includes new basement radiators, while other radiators will be reconditioned as needed.

Irvington Town Hall Board of ‘Trustees Joseph Mattueci Co Main Street Nevin J. Broderick Tarry Fariel

Polio Injections Begin In Irvington Schools On Monday

Irvinton Public Schools and Immaculate Conception School will start polio vaccination for 1st to 3rd and 4th grades on May 23. 904 children expected to receive Salivacine injections with a second shot planned around June 13. County health officials provided vaccine and approval for the program.

Chesley E. Smith Westchester’ County sTealth Department Childen Irvington Smt Willian ‘A. Holla Smith Layne MacGinley Bastington Penybridge Aehoah Mt

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