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HAverstraw 9-2000 The Rockland County Times, Haverstraw, N. V., December 30, 1971 Pane Sevan'i Letchworth Croup Musical Program In Singing Program Thrills Children At Church Party SERIOUS FRIENDS; Santa Claus seems to have many serious young triends in this picture of the Christmas parly held by the Shields ot Rockland County tor 151 children of members. Patrolman Mike Gallagher ot Sutfern was chairman ot the party at St. Aedan's Hall, Pearl River. Photography by Clem Barry A choral group from Letch- worth Village on Thursday pre sented a Christmas program at the Rotary Club meeting at the Tor Haven Casino. Dr. Oleh Wolansky. a member of the club and director of Letchworth Village, arranged the program. The choral group enjoyed lunch with the club members. President Herbert Rosen an nounced that the club ’ s attend ance record had improved in November, and was expected to be even better in January, when a number of programs will be presented. FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON DEGREE WINNERS Among the students awarded degrees by Fairleigh Dickinson University are Michael Denning of Garnerville apd Norene Tra- ma of Valley Cottage, bachelor of science, and John Stravalle jr of Thiells, bachelor of arts. They completed work during the summer session. SEASONAL SONG BIRDS: Children In the religious classes at the St. Gregory Barbarigo School held a Christmas song session in the School Programs On liable TV North Rockland will once again be given the opportunity lo view the efforts of their stu dents and teachers via cable- vision. Programs are taped at tile Rockland Cablevision sta tion in West Haverstraw, and tire bing viewed over Channel 6 at A ilO p.in, on Wednesdays. Th( ‘ programs are being co ordinated by Mrs. Marjorie Schiering of the Railroad ave. School. West Haverstraw. Mrs. Schiering has been teach- ing in the North Rockland dis trict for the past year and a half and resides in West Haver straw. She has come to this (ii.strict with an extensive back ground in programming. Ik'sides being gifted with an easel and pen. she has demon straled her talents by conduc ing programs via CATV in Col umbus. Ohio, served as art. dra matic and cooking instructor for the Columbus. Ohio, Recreation Department: summer camp counselor in Seneca Lake. N.Y.: school auditorium. Boys and girls joined In singing the old favorites and one or twe ef the popular modern holiday songs. J. Flanagan Photo Service Former Stony Pointer Youth Program Died Upstate at 91 Begin Jan. 10 William Brooks, 91, a former resident of Stony Point, died Christmas Day at Canandaigua. N. Y., where he resided. He was a retired salesman. His late wife was Mrs Carol ine D. Brooks. Survivors include a daughter. Miss Florence Brooks of Canandaigua, a ne phew, Norman Brooks of Flor ida, and a niece, Miss Catherine Brooks of New Jersey. Interment was in Mount Rest cemetery on Tuesday und - the direction of the George Mi Holt Funeral Hime. Religious serv ices were held in Canandaigua. MRS. DAVIS DIED, RELATIVES HERE Mrs. Joan Lynch Davis, daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs, Thomas A. Lynch, former ly of Haverstraw, died on Christmas Day at Lowville, N. Y. She is survived by her hus band, Judge George Davis, a , • , son, Tim, and a daughter Mary; choir director at the Hutert ^iso by her brother, Supreme Court Judge J. Robert Lynch. She has many relatives in this Avc Elmentary School in Col uinbus; horseback riding in structor at the Culver Road .Stables in Rochester, and co- ordiiiated various Girl Scout programs in North Carolina. area. Honors for Hoyer Al Citadel College Cadet John Peter Hoyer. son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Hoy er, Route 9W, West Haverstraw. lias been named to the Com mandant ’ s Service List at The Citadel. Charleston, S. C., for llie 1971-72 academic year. Only those cadets \adjudged to have made the most positive contributions to their company .111(1 to the Corps of Cadets ’ ’ are selected to have their names appear on the Commandant ’ s List, Those meriting this dis tinction were commended tor tlieir “ absolutely superior per formance ’ ’ . Cadet Hoyer is a senior at the military college, where he holds the rank of Second Lieutenant within the Corps of Cadets. He is enrolled in the Army ROTC program and is the recipient of a 2 year Army ROTC Scholar- stiip. A Spanish major, Hoyer has won the coveted designation of Distinguished Military Stu dent WROTE BEST ESSAYS Gale Ingenito of the fourth grade and Carol Ann Gibbonsi of the fifth grade at Stony Point Elementary School won the Rockland County VFW essay contest. The topic was \Why 1 Am Proud lo Be an Ameri- Board of Education Opens Meetings The North Rockland Board ot Education has announced that its executive workshop sessions in Commiltee ol the Whole meet mgs beginning Dec. 28. will be open to the public, except when personnel matters are to be dis cussed. Previously such meet ings were closed to the public. HIGH TOR POST VISITS REHAB High Tor Post 2803. Veterans of Foreigtj Wars, of Haverstraw, visited the Rehabilitation Hos pital in West Haverstraw and presented Christmas gifts to veterans confined to the hospi tal on Dec. 20. This has been an annual func tion of the orgaization. The Chairman of this event was Senior Vice Commander Tom Cleary. He was ably assisted by John Sunseri, long time post member. RIVERA GRADUATES FROM GREAT LAKES Navy Seaman Apprentice Daniel Rivera, son of Mr. and Mrs. Esebio Rivera of 121 Clove aye., has graduated from re cruit training at the Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, 111. He is a graduate of North Rockland High School. At Don Bosco The Don Bosco Youth Center closed Dec. 20 and will remain closed until Jan. 10. 1972. with the exception of a dance which will be held on Thursday, Dec. 30, from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. The center will completely re organize and establish a winter program which will begin Jan. 10 and terminate June 1, 1972. Only those youth in the North Rockland area between the ages of 13 to 18 (boys and girls) will be eligible to participate in the winter program. All those who are presently members must re-register. AH present members below the age of 13 may re-register in June tor the summer program, but may not participate in the winter pro gram. The fee will be 51 and regis tration will take place Jan. 3 through 6, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., at the center on Filor lane. Parents must accompany those who wish to enroll, with proof of age. The winter program, begin ning Jan. 10 will consist of basketball clinics; weightlifting classes, arts and crafts pro grams; pool and ping pong tour naments. Facilities wiU be made available for those who do not wish to participate in an organ ized program. MOTOR VEHICLE TAX SHARE REPORTED Stale Comptroller Arthur Levitt announced the distribu tion of 53,003,218 as the fourth 1971-72 installment of motor vehicle tax receipts to the coun ties of the State and to the City of New York for the counties comprising the City. New York City ’ s share of this total is 5836,060. Rockland County ’ s share is 544,721, compared with 576.493 for the same period last year. FALSE ALARM TURNED m NEAR FIRE SITE A false alarm was sounded Saturday evening from the box at Main and Third sts., a short distance from the scene of the fatal fire at 63 Main st. on Nov. 20. More false alarms have been turned in from this box than from any other box in the village. STERLING BANKRUPT William Sterling of 83 Quaker rd., Mt. Ivy, has filed a bank ruptcy petition listing liabilities of 513,362 and assets of ^,375. RAINY SUNDAY There was some rain on Sun day, following the bright sun shine of Christmas Day. Over four hundred children tended the Christmas party sponsored by the Immaculate Conception church in Stony Point on Sunday, Dec. 19. The rafters rang as the chil- drw joined in singing Christ mas' songs and carols led by the folk group \Muther Mur phy ’ s Minstrels.\ Tamara Sun- guroff, former lead singer with NBC-TV Opera, who has made major appearances throughout the world, made a special guest appearance. She enthralled the audience with her rendition of \Oh Holy Night. ” There were songs such as \I ’ m Gettin Nutten for Christ mas\ by Michael Tabone, Jim my Chichetti, and Michael Mc- nenamin, and \All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth\ by Debbie Murphy. Ver onica Connolly and Jane Court ney sang their lovely version of \Silver Bells. ” After the song fest, there were light refreshments. The grand finale was an appear ance by Santa Claus who did a little dance, chatted with the children, and gave each child a favor as he left! Also attending were the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph S. Smith, the Rev. Robert E. Lee, and the Sisters of Charity. WEST POINT BAND TO PLAY IN COUNTY The U. S. Army Recruiting Station at Nanuet has announc ed that the United States Mili tary Band of West Point will be in concert at the Spring Valley Senior High School March 1 at 2:30 p.m.. The event will be sponsored by the Spring Valley Rotary Club and the high school. No admission will be charged. CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM JUDE Mrs. Jude Riever, Formerly a staff member of this newspaper, sends her holiday greetings to friends in the area. She is now settled in her new home in Claymount, Del. Mrs. Reiver expects to be in this vicinity next Spring when she will bring her dog, Eloise. to be shown at the Westchester Dog Show. INJURED IN ACCIDENT One person was injured in a 3-car crash on Route 9W last Thursday. Nabor Pinerio of 83 Picarello dr. was treated for a knee injury. His car was struck in the rear by one driven by Thomas Kulp of 9 Sunrise dr., Stony Point. Mr. Kulp ’ s car had been struck by one driven by William Thomas of Tomkins Cove. VISITING IN THE WEST Mrs. Genevieve M a 11 e y , Mrs. Beatrice Curtis, and Miss Elsie Malley are visiting Rich ard Malley and family in Phoenix, Arizona, where they will spend the New Year holi day. LOPES IN HOSPITAL Attorney Nicholas Lopes of New City is reported seriously ill in Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern. ALBERT GETS TREATMENT IN NYACK HOSPITAL Albert Kantrowitz of Clove ave. is in traction in Nyack Hospital for a back ailment. He is the proprietor of Albert ’ s store in New Main st. NO GENERATION GAP HERE: This Is “ Mulh.r Murphy's Minstrels,\ the group who entertained at the Christmas parly for the children ol the Immaculate Conceplion church In Stony Point. Loft lo right: \Muther Murphy\ Debbie Murphy, moth er of one and former singer at the Hofei Pierre In New York for eight years; Peter Connolly, student; Kathy Girvey, moth- tients. He has done personal shopping for them, had patients as his weekend guests, helped youngsters plant and nourish their own vegetable and flower garden, initiated an industrial arts program and has helped develop and now coordinates a Driver Education Program for patients of driving age. Most important, Ed Wanstall has a willingness and spirit to serve in the true meaning ot service.\ For the hospital staff, Dr. Garrett presented Mr. Wanstall a certificate, an inscribed gold medal and a check for 550.00. Nominations for \Employee of the Year\ come from all employees of the hospital. A committee of five employees make the final selection. er of five; Tommy McMenamin, student; Veronica Connolly, teacher and mother of three; Michael Tabone, student; Jene Courtney, mother of three; Jimmy Chichetll, student; and Mary McMenamin, student, all of Stony Point and Tomkins Cove. Rehab Hospital ’ s Outstanding Employe Edwin Wanstall of Haver straw received acclaim as the \Employee of the Year\ at the annual Christmas Party ot the State Health Department ’ s Re habilitation Hospital, West Hav erstraw, Dec. 16 at Bear Moun tain Inn. Alice L. Garrett, M.D.. acting director of the hospital said, \This year the Outstanding Employee Award goes to a gen tleman who not only excels as a teacher but gives unendingly of himself to patients and to de velopment of programs to en large the horizons of the pa- NEW ADDRESS Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tavarone of Garnerville, who are winter ing in Florida, have a new ad dress at 615 N.E. 34th st., Mi ami 33137. HERE FROM ATLANTA Mr. and Mrs. Hector Kill of Atlanta, Ga., are visiting Miss Alice Kinney of Main st., Gar nerville. DELISIO OUT OF HOSPITAL Carmine Delisio. president of the North Rockland Board of Education, has returned to his West Haverstraw home from Good Samaritan Hospital, where he underwent surgery. BARBERA RECOVERING Lieut. Carl E. Barbera of the Bear Mountain Police Depart ment is recovering at his Coolidge st. home following sur gery and a slay of several weeks in Good Samaritan Hos pital. MERGER MOVES CLOSER The Federal Reserve Board has approved merger of Tap- pan Zee National Bank into the Chemical Bank of New York. This is one of the technicalities before the merger can be com pleted. MRS. DRESCHER VISITS Mrs. Oswald Drescher of Thiells spent the Christmas weekend in Raleigh, N. C. Good Luck A big wonderful round of New Year ’ s greet ings from us ... to you. SAMSONDALE FURNITURE Boute 9W, West Haverstraw Any Time Is a Good Time to Pop In to POP INN Formerly Patty Butler ’ s Pop In NEW YEAR ’ S EVE Greet Your Hosts Doug Watson Jack Macaulay Pop In to the remodeled, renovated Most Modern Bar Around 1 P.M. to 3 A.M. All Night New Year ’ s Eve The new POP INN at New Main and Maple CAPT. DUCEY ADVANCED TO NEW JOB Captain Anne Ducey, U. S. Navy, stationed in the Penta gon at Washington will have a new job on Jan. 3. Capt. Ducey will move up to the education desk on the staff of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Capt. Ducey is the daughter ot Mrs. Mary Ducey of Pros pect st. and the late John Du cey. MARINE GRADUATE Marine Pvt. Michael S. Hal stead, son of Elwood Halstead of Route 210, Stony Point, has graduated from recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island. S. C. NEW CITY MARINE HAS FIRST TRAINING Marine Pvt. John J. Gritmon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Gritmon jr of 16 Birch lane, New City, has graduated from recruit training at the Marine Recruit Depot. Parris Island, S. C. He is a 1970 graduate of Clarkstown High School, New City, and attended St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill. be fore entering the service. VISITED SILVER SPRINGS Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Bell of Central Highway, Garnerville, were recent visitors in Silver Springs, Md. AL KAISER and DICK CHASE of ROCKUND COUNTY AUTO BODY: and VILLAGE CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH invite you to See All the New 72 Models in Stock ... for Immediate Delivery. Also SPECIAL VALUES on 1971 Demonstrators. Why not Stop in today at . \ LfAVE THE ARRANGEMENTS L TONS... CALL HERMAN EIG The Travel Counselor Specialist in Cruises AIR — SEA — LAND Tel. 429-9876 Bt. 9W Haverstraw And next door at ROCKLAND COUNTY BODY, INC. where we ’ ve been serving Rocklanders for the past 23 years, you ’ ll get a good job on Painting .... Fenders Straightened ___ Windows Re placed, etc. EXTRA SPECIAL VALUE from VILLAGE CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH for the Readers of The Rockland County Times . . . present the Coupon below to our salesman, AFTER you have reached an already low price, and you will receive the Special Savings noted: SAVK.SAVK.SAVK With this Coupon you can SAVE $200 on Al ’ s own demonstrator or Dick ’ s own demonstrator — 1971 Imperials. OR SAVE $100 Extra on All Other Demonstrators (1971 cars use d by our staff) swE more ; THIS COUPON WILL NOT APPEAR IN ANY OTHER NEWSPAPER. Here ’ s Still Another Special from VILLAGE CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH FREE ... at a restaurant of your choice when you buy a new or late model used car (1967 & up) before Dec. 31. That ’ s right, we ’ ll give you a New Year ’ s Dinner Check in the amount of fSO. when you make such a purchase.
