Zoning Hearing Delayed After Village Group Requests
Village Board votes to move the rezoning hearing from December 23 to January 20 after requests from the Town Club Woman's Club Arthur Manor Association Drake Road Neighborhood Association and Greenacres Association. map shows no new area created but parts of Residence C and Residence A move to Business A.
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Town Club
Woman's Club
Arthur Manor Association
Drake Road Neighborhood Association
Greenacres Association
the Inquirer
Praises Policeman For Efficient Work Beekman Commended
Scarsdale patrolman Oliver P. Beekman received high praise in a notice to the Village Board from Frank E. Winsted of Tuckahoe. His prompt action in a Post Road automobile crash where a lightless truck was parked saved a life. Board members Brewster and Collet praised Beekman and the department for quick response during a burglar scare. The board appointed Raymond Ward and Thomas Burke as regular officers and noted James MacLeroy began probation.
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Oliver P. Beekman
Scarsdale
Frank E. Winsted
Tuckahoe
Winsted
Beekman
William L. Brewster
Fenimore Road
Walter J. Collet
William L. Short
Raymond Ward
Thomas Burke
James MacLeroy
Sunset Drive Grade Repair Requested by Village Board
James R. Van Wyck urged the Village Board to restore the Sunset Drive access grade to its pre reconstruction condition after the Post Road was lowered during its rebuilding. The Board agreed to reestablish the road’s original condition once a formal petition from Sunset Drive property owners is received.
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Sunset Drive
James R. van Wyck
Health report lists four communicable cases in village
Dr. Ralph R. Ryan health officer reported three chickenpox cases and one whooping cough case to the Village Board this week. The illnesses developed since the board’s last meeting.
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Ralph R. Ryan
New traffic light set for Post and Popham Roads
Arthur Boniface Village Engineer announced at the Village Board meeting that an automatic traffic light will be installed at the Post and Popham Roads intersection next week. A temporary warning light remains in place until the regular signal is activated.
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Post and Popham Roads
Arthur Boniface
Road Policy To Be Formulated By County Officials
The Legislative Committee of the Board of Supervisors will consider a law to give the county power to designate pavement type on highway projects in communities aided by the county. The measure, introduced by Minority Leader James A Sullivan and backed by Majority Leader Pliny W Williamson, passed with four votes in opposition in Monday’s meeting.
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Board of Supervisors
James A. Sullivan
Pliny W. Williamson
Scarsdale
Public Service Commission
New York Central
Broadway
New York
Joshua M. Fiero
New Rochelle
Irvington
Ossining
Tarrytown
New Castle
North Castle
Port Chester
Merchants’ Association of
Peekskill
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Rotary Club of
Transit Committee
County Road Fund
Charles MacDonald
Arthur Manor Association to Meet Wednesday
Professor Dixon Ryan Fox of Fountain Terrace will speak at the Arthur Manor Association meeting at Edgewood School Roosevelt Place Wednesday at eight. Members will discuss zoning law changes, the Village Board’s rejection of county aid on Mamaroneck Road, and parking. the association’s Timely Tidings outlines proposed Davis Park improvements to be discussed.
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Dixon Ryan Fox
Fountain Terrace
Arthur Manor Association
Edgewood School
Roosevelt Place
Mamaroneck Road
Davis Park
Arthur Manor
The Perfect Alibi Starts The Villagers Season
Theatre notes highlight the opening of The Villagers season with The Perfect Alibi as the featured production. Details include cast notes and performance dates. The article previews audience expectations and the show’s reception in the local theater calendar.
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Scarsdale
Bannerman’s
Workshop Body To Open Season Monday Night
The Workshop of the Wayside Players opens its season Monday night December 15 at 8 15 in the Children's House with two one act plays Wurzel Flummery by A A Milne and Bracelet by Alfred Sutro directed by Helen Huberth and Robert Chamberlin Casts include Robert Crawshaw Wilson Van der Veer Grace Fisher Richard Merton and Dennis Clifton in Wurzel Flummery and Harvey Western Roy McCann H W Kiralfy John Bahr Miss Mabel Martin and Betty Upjohn in Bracelet A social hour and dancing follow the performances with invitation extended to members friends and supporters.
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Wayside Players
A. A. Milne
Alfred Sutro
Hazel Schwarz
William Mercer
Helen Huberth
Robert Chamberlin
Wilson van der Veer
Sydney J. Ballinger
Wurzel- Flummery
Bracelet
Robert Crawshaw
Margaret Crawshaw
Maurice Griffen
Viola Crawshaw
Grace Fisher
Richard Merton
M.P
T. E. Stone, Jr
Dennis Clifton
J. C. Burton
Scarsdale Golf Club Considers $100,000 Outdoor Pool
A special meeting of all regular members, called by President Philip L. Ross for Monday night December 15, will decide if the Scarsdale Golf Club should build a north end outdoor swimming pool. Plans by Leonard Schultze propose a pool costing about $100,000 to be ready by spring 1931, following trends at Sleepy Hollow and other Westchester clubs.
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Scarsdale Golf Club
Philip L. Ross
Sleepy Hollow
Wykagyl
Round Hill
Westchester
Leonard Schultze
America
Board of Governors
Negro Admits Robbing Home in Scarsdale
Alonzo White pleaded guilty to third degree burglary for robbing Archie Dunham’s home on Rochambeau Road in Scarsdale. Judge Close sentenced him to twelve and a half years in jail, seven and a half for the Scarsdale burglary and five for breaking parole in Purchase.
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Alonzo White
Greenburgh
Archie Dunham
Rochambeau Road
Scarsdale
Purchase
Rotary Goes to Town for New York Club Luncheon
Almost all Scarsdale Rotary Club members traveled to the Hotel Commodore to attend a New York Rotary Club luncheon. About 480 to 500 New York Club members filled the gathering as a private seat of wartime literary fame spoke on The Inexcusable Lie.
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Scarsdale
Post Office Sets Last Mailing Dates for Xmas Deliveries
Scarsdale acting postmaster David R. Dunn released a schedule of last mail dates by state to ensure Christmas delivery. The plan includes extended parcel post service with two clerks at the parcel window, a lobby table with scales, staff at stamp and money order windows, and extra personnel and trucks to handle holiday mail.
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David R. Dunn
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Welfare League for Animals Opens in White Plains
The Animal Welfare League opened offices at 2 William Street White Plains to help recover lost dogs and cats and reunite them with owners. It will serve Westchester County New York and Fairfield County Connecticut, with plans for a modern shelter near White Plains and space donated by Westchester Title and Trust Company.
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Animal Welfare League
William Street
White Plains
New York
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Rink at Scarsdale High Nears Ice Use
The Scarsdale High School ice rink, built by the Board of Education with the PTA, is near completion on the athletic field. It should be ready for use once a long cold spell arrives and will serve all students for skating and physical education hockey.
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Scarsdale High School
Board of Education
Town Club Meeting Held at Children's House
Report notes a Town Club gathering occurred last night at the Children's House and promises full coverage in next week's Inquirer edition.
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the Inquirer
Advance Hour Of Celebration Scarsdale Christmas Eve Event
Scarsdale will host its usual Christmas Eve community celebration on December 24 at 7 p.m. on the village green near the police and fire headquarters. The time change favors younger children and allows older residents more time for plans. The Town Club committee sponsors the event with Paul E. Tilman as chair and C Francis Beatty and George C Ernst on the committee.
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Scarsdale
Tompkins
Post Road
Town Club
Paul E. Tilman
C. Francis Beatty
George C. Ernst
Edgemont Association
Crane Lake
the Inquirer
Dog Bites Two Boys At Edgewood
A German police dog owned by Michael Sirjanni of 199 Brook Street bit two Edgewood School pupils at about 9 am on Monday while they tried to remove its muzzle. Darrell Freund of 111 Lee Road and John W. Nute of 241 Madison Road were treated. both returned to school.
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Darrell Freund
Lee Road
John W. Nute
Madison
Edgewood
Nute Boy
Darrell
Nute
Griffin
Michael Sirjanni
Brook Street
Post Office Examination Held in Scarsdale
The U S Civil Service Commission announced an open competitive examination for the Scarsdale postmaster position. Applicants will be rated on education training and experience with two commission representatives conducting personal inquiries. The top three will be named as eligibles and the Postmaster General will nominate one to the President. Acting Postmaster David R. Dunn currently serves.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Scarsdale
Civil Service Commission
David R. Dunn
Unemployment Report For Scarsdale Issued By Committee
A Scarsdale committee led by Samuel Woolverton reports that unemployment is modest for the season and urges residents with work to notify the group. The panel will hold morning office hours at Village Hall and can arrange interviews or placements by telephone. It also notes many have lost executive and clerical positions due to recent readjustments.
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Scarsdale
Robert E. Christie
Samuel Woolverton
Robert E. Christie, Sr
Earl T. Holsapple
Christie
Jackson
Woolverton
Woman's Club
Greenacres Meeting Sets 1931 Board Elections and Fare Talk
The Greenacres Association annual meeting at the Children’s House of Hitchcock Memorial Church will be held Thursday at eight. The program includes election of the 1931 Board of Governors, a report on association history, and talks by L F Vosburgh and H L McKennis about the New York Central’s proposed forty percent fare increase and the company’s passenger traffic.
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New York Central
Delroy
Greenacres Association
The
Hitchcock Memorial Church
L. F. Vosburgh
New York Central Railroad
H. L. McKennis
Public Service Board Delays Railroad Rates Start Date
Village Board learns New York Central Railroad commutation rate increase will not take effect on January 1. New start date moved to April 30 to give the Public Service Commission more time to study. A New York hearing is scheduled this morning with Village attorney William Cravath White expected to attend.
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New York Central
Public Service Commission
New York
William Cravath White
Education Board Meets for Regular Monthly Session
The Board of Education will meet in Room 209 Harwood Building Monday evening December 22 at 8 15 o clock for the regular monthly business meeting.
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Harwood Building
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