Village Board Organized For Ur's Work
Mayor Willard P. Scott chaired the first meeting as trustees were seated. John E. F. Wood will be acting mayor. Reeves Newsom was reappointed village manager and Richard A. Tilden is village attorney. Various committees and officials named with depositories, auditors, and election tax lien sale set for May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard P. Scott
John E. F. Wood
Law
Wood
Robert 5. Gordon
Gordon
David Mathias
Mathias
Ralph Keating
Willard B. Dean
H. Lee Nelson
Keating
Dean
Nelson
Harold L. Smith
the Inquirer
Scarsdale National Bank and Trust Co
County Trust Co
Bank of New York and Guaranty Trust Co. of New York
Patterson & Ridgway
Nyc
Reeves Newsom
Richard A. Tilden
William F. Salter
Waldemar F. Timme
Anson McLoud
George W. Cornell
Mr. McLoud
Edgemont PTA Nominates Slate For Coming Year
Edgemont Greenville PTA names Mrs Ward Randall for president succeeding Mrs Charles Gebhardt. Election set for April 21 at 8 15 p m in Edgemont auditorium with floor nominations. Other nominees include Mrs Allen Richman first vice president Mrs Wil Marcus second vice president Mrs Louis Flaccus Jr recording secretary Mrs George N Melnette corresponding secretary and Mrs Josian Schneider treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Randall
Edgemont - Greenville Pta
Charles Gebhardt
Edgemont
Allen Richman
Wil Marcus
Louis Flaccus, Jr
George N. Melinette
Josian Schneider
George Huneke
Greenville
Esther Hagar
Gebhardt
Lief Kronen
PTA
William Pinney
Miss Hagar
Martha Sternal
William C. Hough
Edgemont High School
Dean Wilber
Wilber
George Perl
Board of Education
Henry Otto
Fisher
Pat Ciricillo
Winifred Leonard
Edgemont Teachers Ass'n
Weather at Popham Road Station Reports Weekly Temps
Weather data from the local government station on Popham Road at the firehouse by John J. Kappes shows daily high temperatures ranging from 28 to 73. Measurements include March 30 58/33, March 31 81/60/28, April 1 71/45, April 2 73/34, April 3 45/39, April 4 56/33, April 5 67/33 with 0.2 inch rain on April 6 and 0.19 inch on April 4 and traces of snow on both days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham Rd
John J. Kappes
Varied Child Illnesses Reported by County Health Dept
The county Health Dept reports six chickenpox cases one German measles case two measles three mumps and one polio this week in Scarsdale. A seven year old boy on Harvest Drive is being treated at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Health Dept
Scarsdale
Church, Editorials, Schools, Society in Index
Notice lists sections: Church News on pages 18 20 Editorials on page 12 Schools on pages 14 15 Society on pages 16 17 Theatres on page 22 and Woman's Club on page 18 for the current edition
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Woman's Club
Seven Churches Unite for Three Hour Good Friday Service
Seven Protestant congregations join in a noon to three o hour service at Community Baptist Church Popham and Autenrieth Roads. The service runs six 30 minute periods starting on the hour and the half hour with all residents and business people invited to attend any or all periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Baptist Church
Popham and
Autenrieth Rds
Heathcote Corners Special Meeting Set by Trustees
The Village Board will hold a special open meeting on April 19 at 8 15 in the Scarsdale High School auditorium Brewster Rd to discuss the Report of Planning Commission to the Board of Trustees on Heathcote Corners. Speakers limited to 15 minutes for organization reps and 5 minutes for individuals. Public hearings will follow before any specific measures are proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale High School
Brewster Rd
Planning Commission
Board of Trustees
Heathcote Corners
Hidden Treasures At Audubon Society Meeting
The Scarsdale Audubon Society will show a color film Hidden Treasures at its monthly meeting next Thursday. The film spotlights nature’s design visible through scientific aids and features scenes from snow desert sea and crystal caves. Meeting begins at eight and ends at 9 30 at the Girl Scout House Wayside Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Scarsdale Audubon Society
Audubon Society
Girl Scout House
Wayside Lane
Amherst graduate Pvt Edmonds serves in I Corps Korea
Pvt John T. Edmonds of Woods Lane serves in I Corps Korea with Headquarters Battery of the corps artillery. He entered the Army last August and arrived overseas last month. A Harvard Law School graduate, he completed Amherst College and Theta Delta Chi membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Edmonds
Woods Lane
I Corps
Korea
Corps Artillery
Amherst College
Theta Delta Chi
Edmonds
Harvard University Law School
Traffic safety request from PTA for Brewster Olmsted
The Village Board heard a PTA letter urging traffic controls at the Brewster Olmsted intersection. It notes bicycles contribute to danger and requests a traffic light a patrolman during busy hours and a stop sign. The matter was referred to the public safety committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster and
Olmsted Rd
PTA
Public Safety Committee
Drama Club Ends Season With Taming of the Shrew
Scarsdale High School's Dramatic Club staged Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew in two April performances. A large, adult audience enjoyed a bright Elizabethan Carnival style production featuring 39 players and a highlight with a players cart, drum, and acrobats. The two nights drew differing crowds, with Saturday the larger showing the show’s lasting appeal and value of live theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale High School
T.V
Tax Payers Brawl Gala Planned by Drake Road Edgewood
The Drake Road Edgewood Association hosts a Friday 7 59 p m gala at Edgewood School gym with Eddie Dunn as master of ceremonies and the Sun Spots orchestra. Prizes for best dances and costumes, optional old or new clothes, cookies and coffee served, and a combined annual meeting to elect officers and governors. Collier Sparger promises a surprise for early arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake Road
Edgewood
Edgewood School
Eddie Dunn
New York
Erling Nelson
George Walton
Ed Blechta
Jim Spencer
Boyd Zook
Association
Collier Sparger
Edgemont-Greenville Schools budget shows tax rate rise
The coming year tax rate is projected at 32.55 up from 28.1692. The budget notes a new junior senior high school and highlights increases in instructional services to 431 805 and school plant operations, with total expenses 769 595. State aid rises to 90 000 and the tax levy to 656 595.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgemont-Greenville
Reimer Elected President of Cotswold Association
Otto Reimer was elected president of the Cotswold Assn at its annual meeting held at Greenville School on March 29. He succeeds Carroll Richards. Howard Wolgenau becomes secretary succeeding Edward Kelly, and George Webster continues as treasurer. Executive committee members include James Banner, Edward Kelly, Charles Nodder, Carroll Richards, Howard Walker and Lawrence Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Reimer
Cotswold Ass'n
Greenville
Carroll Richards
Howard Wolgenau
Edward Kelly
George Webster
James Banner
Kelly
Charles Nodder
Richards
Howard Walker
Lawrence Wood
Arbitration Association Elects Sylvan Gotshal President
Sylvan Gotshal of Chesterfield Road was chosen president of the American Arbitration Association at its annual meeting in New York City. He is a partner at Well, Gotshal and Manges and has 25 years of experience in voluntary arbitration of business and labor disputes. He has chaired the Bar Association of New York Arbitration Committee and written extensively on legal business practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvan Gotshal
Chesterfield Rd
American Arbitration Ass'n
New York City
Gotshal
Well, Gotshal and Manges
Bar Ass'n
New York
Village Planning Commission names incumbents to new terms
The Village Board on Monday night reappointed Harry J. Fairbanks and Robert W. Sawyer for three year terms on the Planning Commission. Willard B. Dean, newly elected village trustee, also served on the Commission, with his vacancy to be filled later by action after his election to the Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Fairbanks
Robert W. Sawyer
Willard B. Dean
New Parish House Dedication Set for April 17
The Scarsdale Congregational Church on Heathcote Road will dedicate its new parish house Sunday April 17 at 3:00 PM in the new building. Senator Pliny W. Williamson will speak on the history of Dyckman Hall and Robert Chamberlin will also address guests. A public reception follows at 4:30 PM with remarks from church leaders and greetings from Mayor Willard P. Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Congregational Church
Heathcote Rd
Pliny W. Williamson
Dyckman Hall
Robert Chamberlin
Edward C. Boynton
Willard P. Scott
Howard Stone Anderson
Wilbur O. Daniel
Ensign Ughetta Home on Ten Day Leave
Ensign William C. Ughetta son of Mr and Mrs C B Ughetta of Walworth Ave is home on ten days leave. He served in the Far East for six months and participated in the Tachens evacuation as supply corps officer on the USS Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Ughetta
C. B. Ughetta
Walworth Ave
Far East
Ens. Ughetta
Tachens
Pittsburgh
Correction on Heathcote School PTA Nomination
In last week's Inquirer the name Mrs. FE. John Berlet Jr. was printed for first vice president. The correct nominee for that office is Mr. Berlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inquirer
John Berlet, Jr
Heathcote School
PTA
Berlet
Rye Recreation Names Kevin Connolly as Part Time Leader
Recreation leader Kevin K Connolly of Rye is named part time senior recreation leader this week. Connolly has six years with the Rye Recreation Commission as a recreation assistant supervising teen canteen and sports activities. He attends Iowa College in New Rochelle and will finish studies there in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin K. Connolly
Rye
Sal J. Prezioso
Een
Connolly
Rye Recreation Commission
Iowa College
New Rochelle
Hearing on School Budget and Tax Rate Increases
The village board set a public hearing for Tuesday April 26 at 8 15 p m in the Village Hall Annex on the proposed 1955 56 school budget showing a tax rate rise to 25 873 per thousand and total expenditures of 2 403 518 up 191 513 from the current year. The budget outlines funds from state aid contract tuition and the tax levy totaling 1 960 818, with salaries and pensions dominating costs. enrollment rising from 1597 in 1929 to an estimated 3400 next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake and Post Ads
Board of Education
Trustees Name Two New Members to Ed of Appeals
Village Board appointed Harriette S. Krantz and W. Britton Stitt to three year terms on the Board of Appeals. J. Lester Van Name, term expired, takes a one year term as chairman. Malcolm Parnie and Sherwood Silliman also concluded long service. The board adopted a resolution thanking the four for their faithful service. A new local law to stagger terms received public support and passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriette S. Krantz
W. Britton Stitt
Board of Appeals
J. Lester van Name
Malcolm Pirnie
Sherwood B. Silliman
van Name
Dogs at Large Prompt Week of Fines in Scarsdale
Three dog owners were fined ten dollars each for letting dogs run at large as Scarsdale addresses a spate of complaints. Daniel Surin, 12, was bitten March 30 by a German shepherd owned by Donald Fong. James Carroll, 11, was bitten April 4 by a springer spaniel owned by James A. Davies. Both dogs were confined after treatment by local doctors. Police issued patrols to identify owners amid ongoing cases noted by the court clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Daniel Surin
Fenimore
Donald Fong
Shawnee
Daniel
Ward Hyslop
James Carroll
Claremont
James A. Davies
Gilmore Court
Dave Follett
Robert K. Doyle
Lee Rd
William Fischer
Park Rd
Correction notice for Town Club meeting date
The Inquirer reports the Town Club meeting was originally set for Thursday April 7 but will be held Thursday April 14 at 8 15 in the High School auditorium. The correction is issued with apologies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Inquirer
Dean Named Trustee to Fill Unexpired Scott Term
Dean appointed village trustee to serve the remaining year of Mayor Willard P. Scott’s term. He was sworn in immediately after selection by the Non-Partisan Citizens' Committee, with backing from Republican and Democratic caucuses. Dean is secretary and director of Consolidated Laundries Corp. of New York and active in village and church affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard P. Scott
Dean
Citizens’Committee
Consolidated Laundries Corp
New York
East Scarsdale
Hitchcock Memorial Church
Baseball Practice Draws Over 1100 in Scarsdale
Over 1100 boys and girls from fourth to tenth grade attended the opening practice session for local baseball leagues. Registration continues tomorrow with area chairmen and the Recreation Dept coordinating umpire signups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Recreation Dept
Bronx River Parkway Traffic Study Sought
Town Board adopts a resolution urging the Park Commission to study worsening traffic on the Bronx River Parkway after the southern section reopened. Copies go to the county executive, Board of Supervisors committees, and to Eastchester, Greenburgh, Yonkers, and White Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. F. Wood
The
Park Commission
Bronx River Parkway
Tthe
Board of Supervisors
Eastchester
Greenburgh
Yonkers
White Plains
Mrs Marden Elected to Westchester Council Board
The Westchester County Council of Social Agencies selects Mrs Orison Marden of Murray Hill Rd and Emory Coughlin of White Plains to its board. The election occurred at the Council’s March 28 meeting. Mrs Marden is immediate past president of the Family Service of Scarsdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester County Council of Social Agencies
Orison 5S
Marden
Murray Hill Rd
Emory Coughlin
White Plains
Barnard College
The
Family Service of
Scarsdale
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John Wood
Edgemont Pta
Weather Report
News Index
Audubon Soc
Drama Club
Lois von Haupt
John Gass
Susan Leeca
Katherine
Richard Foreman
Petruchio
Reimer
Cotswold Ass’n
Ed. of Appeals
Scott
Willard B
Innes Rd
Law Committee
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