Steyer Family's Civic Drive Shapes Scarsdale Life
Murray Steyer moved to Scarsdale in 1952 with Bea and two preschoolers and soon joined local boards, clubs, and temple activities. A Harvard Law School graduate, he championed individualized education and high achievement while serving as district leader, town club board member, and school board president, reflecting a lifelong commitment to community involvement.
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Scarsdale
Steyer
Bea
Murray Steyer
Griffen Avenue
New England
Quaker Ridge Association
Town Club
Westchester Reform Temple
Mr. Steyer
Sirota, Bernstein and Steyer
New York City
Harvard Law School
Sirota
Frances
Columbia Law
Roy H. Steyer
Brooklyn
Boys’ High
NYU
Harvard
Steyers
Greenville residents push third incorporation bid
A Greenville area faction pursues incorporation into a village for local rule. An ad hoc committee outlined a three point plan, including surveying sentiment and drafting a petition for the town supervisor. Opponents cite costs while supporters cite zoning and tax equity reasons. Similar efforts failed in 1955 and 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville Community Council
L. Gillespie Erskine Jr
Mount Joy Avenue
Davies French
Old Army Road
Carroll E. French
Erskine
French
Greenville
Greenburgh
Incorporation
Neith
Moseman Sworn In as U S AID Head in Washington
Dr Albert H Moseman formerly of 29 Fairview Road was sworn in at noon Monday as assistant administrator in the U S Agency for International Development in Washington D C He has taken a two year leave of absence as director for agricultural sciences at the Rockefeller Foundation New York City and resides in Washington with his wife and one of their three children Donna Janet and John attend college away from home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. Moseman
Fairview Road
U.S. Agency For International Development (Aid
Washington, D.C
Dr. Moseman
Rockefeller Foundation
New York City
Washington
Donna
Mosemans
Janet
John
Scarsdale Girl Critical After Harcourt Road Crash
A Scarsdale girl, Gail Waters 20, is in critical condition at White Plains Hospital after a two seater sports car skidded off Harcourt Road and hit a tree near the high school. Driver C D Morgenthaler 20 and passenger Barry Parker 21, both of New Rochelle and Oneida N Y respectively, are admitted with injuries from the late Tuesday night crash occurring at 21 12 as the car failed to make the curve onto Brewster Road.
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Scarsdale
Harcourt Road
White Plains Hospital
Gail Waters
Ridgecrest East
C. D. Morgenthaler
New Rochelle
Barry Parker
Oneida
N. Y
Brewster Road
Harcourt and
Prewster
Alan Fabry
Vernon Smith Former Scarsdale School Head Dies at 71
Dr Vernon G Smith longtime Scarsdale superintendent for 17 years and professor emeritus at Connecticut College died of a heart attack at his West Townshend Vermont home at age 71 He had taught at Wilkes College Castleton State Teachers College Beaver Country Day School and the Hill School and served as headmaster of St Johnsbury Academy after retiring from Scarsdale Schools
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Vernon G. Smith
Scarsdale
Connecticut College For Women
New London, Conn
West Townshend
Beaver Country Day School
Brookline
Mass
The
Hill School
Pottstown
Columbia Teachers College
New York City
Smith
McDonald to Lead Scarsdale Bowl Committee in 1966
W Stewart McDonald of 52 Garden Road will chair the 1966 Scarsdale Bowl Committee. A longtime Scarsdale resident since 1935, he has led civic efforts, served as Town Club president in 1948, received the Scarsdale Bowl in 1961, and holds positions with the Town Club Nominating Committee, the Committee to Study Trends, the Scarsdale National Bank and Trust, and Stanley Warner Corp. The Bowl Committee will meet in October to pick the award recipient for January dinner, marking the 27th annual tribute administered by the Scarsdale Foundation.
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Scarsdale Foundation
W. Stewart McDonald
Garden Road
McDonald
Scarsdale
Town Club
Scarsdale National Bank and Trust Company
Stanley Warner Corp
Carleton College
Burke Rehabilitation Center
White Plains
Dying Tree Removals Planned Along Post Road
State Public Works, in step with village resurfacing on Post Road, will remove hazard trees in Scarsdale. Larry Green says removals are a condition of state road work and will be at no cost to residents. Private-rooted trees and widespread disease limit available removals.
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Alan Fabry
Green
Which Way Is P'kw'y Headed Village Asks
Scarsdale officials press County Executive on Bronx River Parkway effects on Butler Woods and local streets. The village board plans a report to residents before the next meeting and seeks clarity on highway type safety and county intentions.
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Edwin Michaelian
Michzelian
Rudolf P. Berle
Edwin A. deLima
Conference of Neighborhood Association
J. Robert Moskin
Robert E. Delany
Franklin M. Ferdon
Friends of the Scarsdale Parks
deLima
Berle
Bronx River Parkway
Scarsdale
Moskin
Butler Woods
Delany
Residents praise Scarsdale police in village meeting
Letters from Nathan J. Muskin of 10 Dell Road and Charles Capece of 132 Summerfield Street Eastchester thanked the Scarsdale Police Department. Muskin credited Patrolman Walter D. Schuck and Sergeants Steve Heinzinger and Harold Kuschatka for oxygen during a July 1 heart attack scare. Capece, stung by a bee on July 19, credited Patrolman Wallace Haviland and Lt. John Donovan for hospital transport and lifesaving quick action.
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Scarsdale
Village Board of Trustees
Nathan J. Muskin
Dell Road
Walter D. Schuck
Steve Heinzinger
Harold Kuschatka
Muskin
Charles Capece
Summerfield Street
Eastchester
Wallace Haviland
John Donovan
Ptl
Haviland
Capece
Water use in Scarsdale falls 47 percent in week
Water consumption in Scarsdale dropped 47 percent from July 3 to Aug 8 as residents cut usage under new restrictions. 32 million gallons pumped August 3 to 9, 1964 versus 16.95 million in 1965. officials expect similar totals with higher savings percentages. Rules include bans on lawn sprinkling hoses and water cooled air conditioning without saving devices. NYC buildings asked to curb water use in central air systems.
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H. Victor Cordy
Scarsdale
Cordy
New York City
Farewell Reception Planned For Gardner by Neighbors
Greenacres Association plans a farewell reception for Mr and Mrs John W Gardner at Greenacres School on August 29 from 4 to 6 pm. Gardner recently became U S Secretary of HEW under President Johnson and will attend with invited officials and residents.
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Gardner
John W. Gardner
Brite Avenue
Greenacres Association
Greenacres School
U.S
Greenacres
Village Board of Trustees
Board of Education
Shulman
George H. Rutherford
Kenneth W. Thompson
Rudolf P. Berle
Sinsheimer Opens Campaign Battle in 101st District
Warren J. Sinsheimer of Scarsdale launched the campaign against Walter Liebman of Harrison for the 101st Assembly District. He criticized Liebman for self contradictions and distributing prepaid postal cards asking voters to list district problems. Sinsheimer urged voters to elect an Assembly member who will provide positive answers in Albany.
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101St
Warren J. Sinsheimer
Scarsdale
Walter Liebman
Harrison
Sinsheimer
Molst
Albany
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By Carolyn Stone
the Inquirer
Board of
Vernon Smith
Victor Luke
Grady Jensen
Ned Drucker
George Amick Jr
Edward Hand
John P. Ware
Ware
Raymond Long
HEW
Anthony J. Celebrezze
Amusement Church
Liebman
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