Legion Is Not Dance Sponsor Receives Misleading Tickets
Scarsdale residents report telephone ticket canvassing for a September 5 benefit dance in White Plains. An advertising firm ran the sale claiming Legion support, while James MacGowan of the White Plains Post says the event is organized for the Veterans of Foreign Wars and officials warned against high pressure sales. The agency was corrected and informed that the dance is not Legion sponsored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
American Legion
White Plains
Post 532
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United
the Inquirer
Veterans of Foreign Wars
New York
White Plains Post
James MacGowan
MacGowan
Post
Harris, Palmer Reach Metropolitan Junior Tennis Final
George A. Harris Jr. and Ray Palmer won their way to the finals at Briarcliff Lodge in the metropolitan junior singles championship. Palmer defeated Flynn in doubles with Flynn to win junior doubles 6-4 6-2 6-3, while Palmer beat Harris 6-3 6-1 6-0 in the singles final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briarcliff Lodge
Ray Palmer
George A. Harris, Jr
Sherbrooke Road
Malba
Long Island
Harris
Arthur Stein
Far Rockaway
Palmer
Tom Flynn
George A. Harris
Tommy Flynn
Bayside
James Goodwin
Scarsdale
Merchants to Meet On September 8
The Merchants' Association will hold its first fall meeting Monday evening September 8 in the Harwood Building. A speaker on merchandising methods is planned. Reports from the advertising and research committees will be heard. The meeting begins at eight fifteen and will not be a dinner gathering.
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The
Merchants’ Association
Harwood
Bank Extends Evening Hours After Labor Day
The Scarsdale National Bank and Trust Company will be closed on Labor Day. To compensate for the Monday holiday, the bank will observe its usual Monday evening hours on Tuesday evening, September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale National Bank and Trust Company
Stores to Be Open Wednesday Afternoons in Scarsdale
Scarsdale merchants report Wednesday afternoon half-holidays during July and August were successful. Except for two chain stores, all closed for the two hours, and they plan to continue the practice next year in the summer months as employees welcomed the breaks. Charles English, president of the Merchants Association, notes public approval and expects September 3 reopening next week continues the pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Merchants’ Association
Charles English
Many Servants Apply for Work in Scarsdale
Unemployment rising nationwide affects domestic help in Scarsdale where the town’s employment bureau reports more applicants, wages sliding. Cooks now seek 85 to 100 dollars monthly. experienced general servants 75 to 85. semi experienced 60 to 70. green help 40 to 50. Daily inquiries rise after vacations, with few local residents among applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Moore
Scarsdale
Vernon A. C Defeats Scarsdale Firemen in 12 10 Victory
The Vernon A. C. defeated Scarsdale firemen 12 to 10 at the High School field on Sunday. The Vernon lineup included L. Davis, V. Stoots, R. Auld, T. Lolly, E. Crane, R. Irish, P. Van Sloan, R. Bracatello, and F. Losee. Next Sunday at 3 15 p.m. they face Yonkers All Stars at Butler Field.
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Butler
Will
All Stars
Scarsdale Firemen
Vernon A. C
L. Davis
V. Stoots
R. Auld
T. Lolly
E. Crane
R. Irish
P. van Sloan
R. Bracatello
F. Losee
James Goodwin Reaches Westchester Tennis Finals
After two days of play at the Westchester County junior tennis tournament at the County Tennis Club James Goodwin of Scarsdale earned a semifinal spot by defeating Foster Bryan of Scarsdale 8 6 6 3 and will face Henry Moore of White Plains in the finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester County
County
Henry Moore
White Plains
James Goodwin
Scarsdale
Moore
Foster Bryan
School Head Explains Acts in Greenburgh District
Albert Reese president of Greenburgh Union Free School District No. 6 explains the board appointed Mrs Roy Bonsib as clerk and Mr Myron Wright as treasurer with terms starting August 1 1930. Wright is an accountant and Bonsib a trustee. The board follows precedent allowing a trustee to serve as clerk amid a major building program that doubles pupil capacity with fall term starting September 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Reese
Board of Education
Greenburgh Union Free School District No
Scarsdale
the Inquirer
Louis M. Keeler
Henry J. Zehder
Reese
Greenburgh Union Free School District No. 6
Roy Bonsib
Myron Wright
Union Free School
Union Free School District No. 1
Alexander Crane
Philip Russell
Appeals for Flowers For Hospital
Miss Helen Patterson of Madison Road chairs the Wayside Garden Club project to donate weekly Scarsdale flowers to the Hospital for Ruptured and Crippled Children. The Fruit and Flower Mission of New York reports July donations from Westchester scarce and asks locals to leave flowers at Grand Central Station or contact Patterson to arrange pickup.
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New York
Helen Patterson
Madison Road
Wayside Garden Club Committee
Patterson
Scarsdale
Fruit and Flower Mission of
Westchester County
Grand Central Station
Grand Central
Four Edgemont Road Homes Entered in Break-Ins No Loot Taken
Police report four Edgemont Road homes were entered by removing a first floor window screen. Entries occurred overnight last week with no loot taken. Fingerprints found but not conclusive. back-door key stolen at one home. A fifth house on Sprain Road also lost tools valued at 175 dollars.
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Edgemont Road
Greenburgh
Clarence H. Higginson
D. Hahnenfeld
Charles Puckhafer
Robert Simon
Allan H. Richardson
Alison Scully
Scully
Hahnenfeld
Sprain Road
R. H. Costigan
Writer Korsmeyer Injured by Falling Pipe in New York
Frederick A. Korsmeyer of Donellan Road, long time Wall Street Journal editorial writer, was seriously injured Monday morning when a piece of iron pipe fell from a building under construction. The pipe struck his head and shoulder, fracturing his skull, and he was taken to Beekman Street Hospital in New York with condition described as satisfactory under the circumstances.
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Frederick A. Korsmeyer
Donellan Road
Beekman Street
New York
Inquirer
Korsmeyer
Wall Street Journal
Exchange Place
William Street
Mr. Korsmeyer
Scarsdale
Comptroller Notices Retirement of Village Official
Comptroller announces that John Ross must retire from village office. The move prompts local reactions as residents consider next steps for governance and budget implications amid leadership changes in the village administration.
Family Find Gardener Dead After Weekend Away
Reed Young, a gardener for Robert Glenn of Eaton Road, was found dead at the Glenn home on the family’s return from a weekend trip Tuesday morning. He had a motorcycle accident Thursday of last week, refused medical aid, and died. County Medical Examiner Dr. Amos Squires ruled the death from acute myocarditis. Body taken to Bennett Funeral Parlors on Tower Circle.
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Reed Young
Robert Glenn
Eaton Road
Glenn
Glenns
Bennett Funeral
Tower Circle
Amos Squires
Madame Stanley Sings at Festival Dedication
Helen Stanley soprano of the Philadelphia Opera Company and Westchester Conservatory of Music taught in Scarsdale appeared as a soloist at the Gordon Musical Foundation dedicatory chamber music festival at Music Mountain Falls Village Connecticut. Harold Bauer pianist and Conservatory of Scarsdale advisory committee member also performed. The foundation, backed by New York Chicago Indianapolis and Boston groups, offers low cost summer instruction for deserving young musicians. Twenty seven pupils attended the foundation school this summer.
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Helen Stanley
Philadelphia Opera Company
Westchester Conservatory of Music
Scarsdale
Gordon Musical Foundation
New Music Center
Music Mountain
Falls Village
Connecticut
Harold Bauer
Conservatory
New Foundation
New York
Chicago
Indianapolis
Boston
Foundation
Miss Gore Resigns From Library Post
Miss Winifred Gore, assistant librarian at Scarsdale Public Library, resigned last week due to ill health. A Scarsdale resident living with her parents on Windmill Lane, Gore leaves the post as Eloise White receives a temporary appointment. White previously worked at the library this spring and was recalled from a July vacation to cover for Gore.
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Winifred Gore
Scarsdale
Miss Gore
Windmill Lane
Eloise White
Miss White
Village Plans October Water Tower Dedication
A civic celebration is planned for October to formally dedicate the new water tower. By then the exterior will be completed, grading finished, and the roadway to the tower built. Planting around the tower will wait until spring.
Retirement question hangs over Scarsdale clerk tenure
State comptroller Morris Tremaine warned Scarsdale that village clerk John Ross must retire on September 1 under a law setting seventy as the mandatory retirement age. Mayor Robert E. Christie Jr sought an appointment extension. Ross underwent a medical exam with Dr Ralph Ryan as Christie awaits a decision.
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Scarsdale
Morris Tremaine
John Ross
Robert E. Christie, Jr
Ross
Ralph Ryan
Christie
Maplewood
New Hampshire
the Inquirer
Comptroller
Comptroller’s Office
Department
Scarsdale Residents Back Millard for Congress 25th District
Village figures from Scarsdale sign petitions supporting Charles D. Millard regular Republican candidate for Congress in the 25th District. Executives from 1 000 include Mayor Robert E Christie Jr Richard R Hunter and Leonard Schultze plus Pliny W Williamson. Primary set for the sixteenth of next month with signatures gathered locally. White Plains GOP HQ lacks petition list.
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Robert E. Christie, Jr
Richard R. Hunter
Leonard Schultze
Pliny W. Williamson
Scarsdale
Charles D. Millard
Congress
Christie
Hunter
Caleb Heathcote Trust Company
Williamson
White Plains
Mr. Millard
Robert A. Patteson
John M. Holzworth
Driver Escapes Injury In Post Road Car Crash
A car traveling south on the Post Road shortly after midnight Tuesday struck unfinished concrete between Murray Hill and Mamaroneck Roads and overturned. The vehicle suffered heavy damage but driver Billy Mack of the Cedar Hill Country Club Millerton New York escaped injury.
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Post Road
Murray Hill
Mamaroneck
Billy Mack
Cedar Hill Country Club
Millerton
New York
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Scarsdale Post
G. Harris, Jr
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Fruit and Flower Mission Also
Westchester
F. A. Korsmeyer
E. A. Korsmeyer
Forest Hills
Fenimore Cooper
Costain
Madame Stanley
Albany
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