East Irvington Social News Roundup
A pretty shower honored Miss Margaret O Keefe of Mt Pleasant Lane with many guests and gifts. Kenneth Roane, son of Mr and Mrs Roane, injured in a fall at Irvington High School grounds. Mrs Thorngren of Hoboken is back from Europe and visited Mrs John McQuillan. Terrence Hagen moved to Dobbs Ferry hospital for pleurisy. Mrs Reynolds attended St Agnes Guild euchre in White Plains and showed a vase. G Beale’s large garage enclosure nears completion. Few gates remain for Halloween pranks, impacting local children’s outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret O'Keefe
Mt. Pleasant Lane
Miss O'Keefe
Kenneth
Wm. R. Roane
Irvington High School
Terrence Hagen
Dobbs Ferry
James Reynolds
White Plains
St. Agnes
St. Agnes'’ Hospital
Highwaymen Slay Wife To Steal Ring And Kidnap Groom
Saturday evening near Benedict Road a man was chloroformed and left for dead by highwaymen at Hackley gate while a groom-to-be, Lincoln Laffan, attempted to marry Miss Gertrude Hibbert in Irvington. Robbery nets two hundred dollars and a diamond ring as police chase two suspects in Mt Vernon and Tarrytown. The wedding was postponed. Laffan was hospitalized and later identified the attackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Johnson
Benedict Road
Hackley
Mr. Johnston
Tarrytown
Dwyer
Edgar Martin
Dn Roane
Lincoln-Laffan Agiea
A. W. Sings
Hackley Gate
Mr. Hibbert
Tarrytown Lakes
Laffan
Spiro Park Sale Realizes $75,000 In A Rush
The Spiro Park sale of 160 parcels concluded Saturday afternoon in about two hours despite poor weather and light turnout. Auctioneer Kennelley finished a solid sale with reported total receipts around $75,000. Buyers included locals and out of town names such as August, Bing, Reale, Hottinger, Emil Wistrand, and George W. Brigge, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spiro Park
Kennelley
August
Bing, P
Reale
Hottinger
Emil Wistrand
Sana Lawn
George W. Brigge
Tareytown
Charter Debate Attracts Small Pelham Audience
A sparse gathering listened as officials debated a local charter issue. The event featured remarks from Beans Brooks of Pelham, New York, and other community figures discussing proposed changes and their potential impact on town governance.
Church Fair and Supper Promotes Christmas Sales
A local fair and supper plans Christmas card orders to raise funds for the parish. Mrs McClelland of Elm Park takes orders for personalized cards at $1.50 a dozen, with delivery before Christmas, and proceeds go to the church. The bazaar features a tea shop with world teas, handmade candy, dolls with matching handkerchiefs, and dress covers, plus a flower bulb table and various craft items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClerland
Sheas
China
Mott Street
Guinatown
Irvington
Judson
Chinatown
United States
Disbrow
Calvert
Byles
John Hunter to Build on West Clinton Avenue
Report says West Clinton Avenue realty owner John Hunter will undertake substantial improvements soon. Modern plots are being prepared and service work underway to enhance the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hunter
West Clinton Avenue
Irvington Realty Sale Hinted as Strong Investment
James McLaughlin of nearby records notes a substantial building sale in Irvington with indications that the realty deal represents a solid investment potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McLaughlin
Ner
Irvington Realty
Irvington memorial call praises civic spirit and wartime sacrifice
A reader letter to The Irvington Gazette urges a public memorial on Broadway to honor Great War heroes. The writer cites Irvington’s wealth and patriotism, notes local churches offered land for a monument, and hopes to raise funds, calling on citizens to remember the “boys” who served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
The
Irvington
Poulder
Presbyterian
Episcopal
Washington Wing
Westchester County Charter Debate Prompts Voting Side
Town readers weigh a proposed Westchester County Charter next Tuesday. Critics call for more study noting Nassau County’s broader reform and question how village governments would align. They urge careful deliberation before enacting a new framework and suggest not voting for this charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester County
Nassau County
New York City
Board of Superviors
Ardsley Women Golf Tournament Closes on Monday
The Ardsley Club hosted a Donation Tournament concluding Monday with nineteen entries and twenty one players. Mary Luke of Tarrytown won the Club Championship after defeating Mrs Pan Dobry in two sets. William Kimbel of Ardsley attended the luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Luke
Tarrytown
Pan
Dobry
Mee
William Kimbel
Ardsley
Irvington High School Dance Planned for Friday Night
The Irvington High School Athletic Association announces a dance in the high school auditorium on Friday evening, November 13 at 8:00 o clock. Park won the ringers prize with Mrs. G. Studwe achieved 18 hole scores this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington High School Athletic Association
Park
Gift of Gold Vanity Case To Mrs Harmon At Ardsley Club
Mrs Arthur L Harmon of Harriman road received a gold vanity case as a surprise gift at a dinner at the Ardsley Club. A crowd of 70 to 80 admirers gathered to greet her after she was lured to the club under the pretense of dining with Mr and Mrs William S Kimbel. Harmon has led and built up the women’s golf tournament scene at the club for two years and has long been a devoted supporter of the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Harmon
Harriman Road
Ardsley Club
Harmon
William S. Kimbel
Books for seafarers seek public library aid drive
American Merchant Marine Library Association seeks donations to stock traveling libraries serving 1400 ships with 80 volumes each and magazines. Last year 182,690 volumes circulated across 3,764 libraries. 600 ships await service as drive aims to collect 100000 books starting mid November in New York and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchant Marine and
Coast Guard
American Merchant Marine Library Association
High Seas
United States
New York
Orient
San Francisco
National Geographic
National Head
Beaver Street
Blutary
Seaman
Irvington
Mary Mairs
Funeral of Oliver Little Held at 2:30 P M
The funeral service for Oliver Little was conducted at his North street home at 2 30 P M on Wednesday with attendants from the Foresters and Workingmen's Benevolent Association and the Fire Company. Officiants were Revs W Francis Irwin and George M Whitmore of Irvington Presbyterian Church. Interment followed at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Little died Monday afternoon at Tarrytown Hospital from a stroke inflicted at work on the J A Biddle estate. He was 45, survived by his wife and an 11 year old daughter Margaret. He had long served estates for N Seligman and Leslie R Palmer and was active in local societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Little
North Street
Foresters, Workingmen’s Benevolent Association
The
Fire Company
W. Francis Irwin
George M. Whitmore
Irvington Presbyterian Church
Sleepy Hollow
Mr. Little
Tarrytown Hospital
J. A. Biddle
William R Roane
Little
Foresters of America
Workingmen Benevolent Association
N. Seligman
Leslie R. Palmer
West Sunnyside Lane
Margaret
Irvington Fire Company Inspection Set for November
The Irvington Fire Company holds its annual inspection next Thursday evening, November 5th. President Sturtie will review the men, followed by vocal music and a musical program. about 65 members currently comprise the roster. The apparatus and headquarters compare favorably with others in the county and the entire force remains ready to address emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington Fire Company
Sturtie
Hs Olga
Travel Talk on South America at Irvington Church
Under the Young People’s Association of Irvington Presbyterian Church Dr John B Calvert will present an illustrated Travel Talk on South America in the church Lecture Room on Wednesday evening November 11 at 816 o’clock The Calverts and their niece Miss Mary Mairs toured South America last winter sharing vivid personal experiences and pictures of Spanish cities plains and the Andes Mr M A Benes a Buenos Aires native will sing Armistice Day is noted as November 11 reserve the date and invite friends to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Association
Irvington Presbyterian
John B. Calvert
South America
Calvert
Mary Mairs
Wide Plains
Andes
M. A. Benes
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Cunnair O'Donnell Wedding
The marriage of Miss Madge O'Donnell to Mr Thomas Cunnair took place Thursday morning at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Rev Exner Badecker officiated with Miss Cecelia O Donnell as bridesmaid and William Cunnair as best man. The couple will honeymoon and reside at 64 Main Street Touhey building after returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge O'Donnell
Thomas Cunnatr
North C Street
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Exner Badecker
Cecelia O Donnell
William Cunnair
Touhey Building
Main Street
Joseph Ballance Engaged in East Levington Society News
Joseph Ballance Engaged of Joucom Ballance and Y, both here and in East Levington, will wed soon. The bride is Mise Schneider of Tarrytown. Ballance is a World War veteran among local enlistees. Mr. George Bone and family moved to Broadway and Sunnyside Lane on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abrionde
Joucom
Ballance
East Levington
Mise Schneider
Tarrytown
Joe
George Bone
Broadway
Sunnyside Lane
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East
Thorngren
Hoboken, N. J
Europe
John McQuillan
G. Beale
Hwaymen
Chloroform
Rob Lincoln Laffan
Beans Brooks
Pelham
N. Y
Thetatiner Tontalain
Shanta
West 59Th Street
C. D. Fraser
Shool
Athletic ‘Association
Vanity Case
Tarry Town
Ossining
Croton
Duggan
Morgan
Nelson
C ‘Wistrand
K Goss
W. SteNety
W. Adams
Tans
Fallon
Habermeni
Hickey
Downey i
W. Fore
Amis
R. Cypher
Alley Ra
F. McGee Burke Hartros
W. Ballon
F. Lipaky
Milay Bea
W. Livingston Livingston
W. Colin Copp
Debs Ferry
Joseph Ballance
Nabas
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