Public hearing votes to limit fare rise for three months
The Street Railway Co request to raise White Plains fares to ten cents faced strong opposition at a Scarsdale Village Hall hearing on April 14. Receiver Leveritt S. Miller proposed a three month increase, contingent on substantial service improvements, with a strong call for better facilities.
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Street Railway Co
White Plains
Village Hall
Scarsdale
Leveritt S. Miller
Railroad Co
Chas. A. Furthman
Dramatic Entertainment by Misses Hoyt at Hitchcock Memorial
The Misses Hoyt of New York will present a postponed dramatic entertainment on Monday April 19 at 8 15 p m in the Hitchcock Memorial Church lecture room under the Women's Guild auspices Tickets are available from Mrs Howard Candee or at the door The program was delayed due to illness and a large audience is anticipated
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Misses Hoyt
New York
Hitchcock Memorial Church
Women’s Guild
Howard Candee
Hoyt
Bridge nets eighty dollars at Fountain Terrace
The Mount Holyoke bridge event at Fountain Terrace the home of Mrs. Dixon R. Fox raised eighty dollars with about forty attendees. First prize was five yards of black satin won by Mrs. W. G. Palmer. second prize a hand woven bag went to Mrs. E T. Holsapple. A free Christian Science lecture by Virgil O. Strickler will be at Bronxville Village Hall on Sunday April 25 at 8 PM.
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Mount Holyoke Bridge
Fountain Terrace
Dixon R. Fox
W. G. Palmer
Thomas Rosenear
E T. Holsapple
Virgil O. Strickler
Village Hall
Bronxville
Westchester in the Eighteenth Century lecture series
Professor Dixon Ryan Fox will present the second talk at Wayside Cottage, drawing wide village interest. The event benefits the Woman's Club and promotes local automotive sponsors Brown's Buick Service in White Plains and others offering used cars and General Motors vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
General Motors
Brown
Buick
White Plains
Scarsdale Women's Club Plans Annual Meeting
On Wednesday afternoon April 21 at 3:30 there will be an important business meeting of the Scarsdale Women's Club. All members are requested to be present as plans for the club year will be discussed.
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Scarsdale Women’s Club
Scarsdale Woman's Club Eyes Cost of Living Fight
The Scarsdale Woman's Club backs a campaign to cut living costs, plans a conference with other women's clubs, and seeks membership expansion in the State Federation. A detailed membership policy is approved, grounds improvements are planned, and civic work expands with anticipated support from churches and the Nursing Association. A May 2 pageant at Station Park is organized with Faith Van Valkenburgh Vilas as writer.
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Scarsdale
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Edgem Chester
Mem
Board of Directors
W. G. Gallowhar
Briggs
Civics
Roy Guild
Community Service Committee
Clendenning
Guild
Pageant Plans Show Scarsdale The Home Valley
Plans for the May 29 pageant in Scarsdale progress as a 30 member planning group meets. Faith Van Valkenburgh Vilas leads the production titled Scarsdale The Home Valley with episodic scenes of the Spirit of Scarsdale guiding the Homeseeker Family through past and present facets including Indians Dutch settlers and Revolutionary figures.
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Scarsdale
Scarsdale Golf Club plans gain member approval
Members of the Scarsdale Golf Club meet in New York City on April 9 and endorse a reorganization plan by the Committee Twenty-eight. Proxy reports show 148 proxies with 140 in favor and 8 opposed, placing the plan on track under the Reorganization Committee led by C. B. Nicholson and others. The event also features a musical program honoring Mrs. George A. Just with performances by William Simmons and Beryl Rubinstein, including Chopin and Debussy pieces.
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Scarsdale
New York
Scarsdale Golf Club
New York City
Committee On Proxies
C. B. Nicholson
J. C. Hobby, Jr
P. W. Russell
R. R. Hunter
R. C. Newton
R. P. Morse
George A. Just
Secchi
Handel
Leoncavallo
Deems Taylor
Walter Kramer
Burleigh
Lohr
Simmons
Soldier Boys
Camp Dix
Frances Foster
Beryl Rubinstein
Rubinstein
Wanted a Typewriter by the Woman's Club
The Woman's Club seeks a typewriter for the secretary's use and will accept loaned machines. Those with an available unit are asked to notify Scarsdale 24 to assist the club and its members.
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Woman's Club
Scarsdale
Thrift Committee Captains List and Contacts
The captains of the Thrift Committee are named for districts Edgemont Overhill North End and Post Road south from Popham Arthur Manor Heathcote Scarsdale areas and more. Contact numbers are given as Scarsdale telephone codes including Scarsdale 130 74 W 277 10 570 and local street references for each captain.
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Thrift
Edgemont
Henry F. Griffin
Scarsdale
Overhill
M. 5. Collins
Autenrieth
Rush Wilson
North End
Post Road
Popham
G. E. Greene
Arthur Manor
Arslanian
Drake and
Nelson Roads
E. J. Sterne
Ellsworth Newcomb
Murray Hill
Mamaroneck
Heathcote
P. W. Williamson
Arcadians Show Delights Scarsdale Audiences
Scarsdale residents attended Palace Theatre White Plains performances of the Arcadians this week. The crowd praised the talent and stage presentation as unusually strong among local youth and the run drew good attendance and solid financial success.
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Scarsdale
Palace Theatre
White Plains
Rummage Sale Planned in White Plains for Hitchcock Memorial Church
A rummage sale will be held in White Plains on April 24 to benefit the Women's Guild of Hitchcock Memorial Church in Greenacres. Donations of clothes shoes and hats are requested and may be arranged by notifying Mrs F R Davis by calling White Plains 2064.
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White Plains
Women's Guild
Hitchcock Memorial Church
Greenacres
F. R. Davis
Republican Committee Meets in White Plains For Women Education
A Republican County Committee meeting at headquarters in White Plains on April 13 elected Hon. William L. Ward chairman for the term ending Sept 1 1921. Ward urged women members to educate themselves about good government and urged them to refuse to vote for poor governance. The agenda included secretary and treasurer appointments, and plans for a May 6 educational conference for women in White Plains. Also noted are wedding anniversary celebrations for Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Upjohn with a charade party featuring scenes spelling a word.
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Republican County Committee
Republican
White Plains
Tuuesday
Scarsdale
Harry Leydenburg
Josephine B. Castle
Roderick Stephens
Barrett
Daniel Nolan
Yonkers
William L. Ward
Ward
Merritt
Arthur W. Lawrence
Bronxville
Dashwood
Livermore
New York
Program of Dances for Needy Children Planned
Mrs James W Wallace and her pupils organize a charity dance program at St Bartholomew s Parish House White Plains on Saturday afternoon May 1 Admission 50 cents for adults 25 cents for children Proceeds support needy children at home and abroad Holmes improved Air Cooled Cars advertised by Brown s Buick Service White Plains.
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James W. Wallace
St. Bartholomew's Parish House
White Plains
Holmes
Brown
Buick
Scarsdale child health survey highlights malnutrition and truancy
Miss Jean Miner reports one tenth of Scarsdale schoolchildren are under par from malnutrition and poor teeth. She praises the local health card system, notes truancy due to families moving, and urges broader adoption of improved school health and factory oversight.
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Scarsdale
Jean Miner
Westchester County
County
Searsdale
Miner
Morrison
Westchester County Charities Conference in White Plains
Westchester County hosts its Fourth Annual Conference of Charities and Corrections at the White Plains Club on Martine Avenue Thursday May 13. Key speakers include Miss Lillian Wald Dr. Herman M. Biggs and Dr. Max G. Schlapp addressing public health in relation to child welfare corrections and hospital care. The morning session runs 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and continues on page 4.
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Westchester County
White Plains
White Plains Club
Martine Avenue
Lillian Wald
Nurses’ Settlement
New York City
Herman M. Biggs
State Department of Health
Max G. Schlapp
Post Graduate Hospital
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Village Board
Hitchcock Memorial
Charles H. Bard
County Tel
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Home Valley
Faith van Valkenburgh Vilas
Momeseeker
Spook Rock
General Washington
la Fayette
Lisat
Debussy
Mr. Rubinstein
Georgia
Uncle Remus
Just
Mr. Simmons
Hobart Upjohn
Church Lane
Autenrieth Road
Mrs. Thurber
Mr. Thurber
Shakespeare
Queen Elizabeth
Walter Raleigh
W. O. Jarvis
Lochinvar
West
Dorothy Miller
Aurelia Crane
Guy Forbes
Whitnechester Cove
Tuckahoe
Miss Miner
Wilmont
Waverly
Albany
County Conference OF Charities and Corrections
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