County Considers 90 Day Bus Trial in Westchester
A December New York conference on a county wide bus system led to a proposal of a ninety day trial line. Scarsdale trustees rejected the New York man’s plan while Westchester County Bus System Inc proposed a coordinated approach with Scarsdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William White
Arthur Boniface
R. E. Christie, Jr
New York
Westchester County
Westchester
Judge White
Board of Trustees of
Scarsdale
Westchester County Bus System, Inc
A. E. Hutt
Hugh White
Tuckahoe Road Renamed Old Army Road
Greenburgh Town Board on December 10 approved renaming Tuckahoe road to Old Army road to reflect its role as a historic troop and supply route to General Washington before the Battle of White Plains. Sign posts will remain unchanged for some time despite the vote by property owners.
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Tuckahoe Road
Old Army Road
Edgemont
Scarsdale
Washington
White Plains
Tuckahoe
Old Army Road Was Made Official. the Town Board of
Greenburgh
County Registrar Moves to New Westchester Office
Franklin Montross, Registrar of Westchester County, will occupy the lower floor of the Hall of Records in White Plains previously used by the Automobile Department. The Map Department with over 6,000 maps, 400 satisfaction liber records, and 300 aid deed and mortgage liber copies will transfer downstairs. Three elder Register’s office departments will relocate to the Map Department’s former space, freeing main floor space for incoming records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Montross
Westchester County
Hall of Records
White Plains
Automobile Department
Register
Court House
Map
Scouts Raise 107 For St Christopher's Home Play
Girl Scouts of Troop 3 raised 107 from The Silver Thread performance on December 18 at Dyckman Hall. Proceeds funded fifty Christmas presents for St Christopher's Home patients. gifts were wrapped and delivered. Scout master Miss Marjorie Dunn coached. make-up led by Mrs Linus Keating. music by Miss Agnes Hyatt with assistance from Mrs W F Salter and Mrs Benjamin Ruggiero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Christopher's Home
Girl Scouts
Troop 3
Dyckman Hall
Marjorie Dunn
Linus Keating
Agnes Hyatt
W. F. Salter
Benjamin Ruggiero
Cellar fire damages house under construction on Dickel road
A December 18 cellar fire at a house on Dickel road built by Green Construction Co extended to the roof. It started from embers in boiler pit ashes and rapidly spread through plaster walls. Fifty gallons of chemicals extinguished the blaze, with damage about $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Construction Co
Dickel Road
Fire Chief Dobbs devises red warning light scheme
Fire Chief C A Dobbs has covered car spotlights with red cloth to cast a red warning light ahead of approaching fire engines. Siren sounds do not project forward and red front headlights are common, making driving risky on poorly lit private roads in Searsdale. The scheme is expected to improve safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Dobbs
Searsdale
Golf Winnings to Help Buy Radio Set
Westchester golfers will share winnings with Grasslands County Hospital to fund a central radio system for 200 patients. Mrs. William Rand of Rye chairs the hospital’s social service committee, with coin boxes to be placed in county clubs for quick contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
Grasslands County Hospital
William Rand
Rye
Social Service Committee
Grasslands Institution
Westchester Country Clubs
Rand
Headlights Under Fire In Statewide Drive
Commissioner Charles A. Harnett announced a state wide crusade against defective headlights. The State Bureau records show many serious accidents due to glaring lights and over twenty arrests occurred in the Capitol District recently. Motorists are urged to test and reset headlamps every few hundred miles and maintain proper alignment to reduce night driving hazards and potential fines or plate loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Harnett
State Bureau
Capitol
Motor Vehicle Bureau
Harnett
Village News Gleaned From Inquirer Page Five
A brief note requests readers to check the Inquirer for village happenings with a reminder that the subscription blank appears on page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Inquirer
Children Give To Unfortunates At Hitchcock Memorial
The Hitchcock Memorial Church Sunday School held a Christmas event in which over three hundred new toys books and games were donated to county children. After a tableaux pageant the gifts were placed beneath a white Christmas tree and later delivered to Grasslands Caroline Rest Jennie Clarkson Home and the Westchester County Children's Association. The mite box offering will benefit South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock Memorial Church
Santa Claus
Raphael
Botticelli
Grasslands
Caroline Rest
Hartsdale
Jennie Clarkson
Valhalla
Westchester County Children's Association
Old Fire Ring Removed From Scarsdale Property
The old iron fire ring from Scarsdale’s first volunteer fire department was removed from Mr. Alfred Pettit’s Sprague Avenue property. Built about twenty two years ago by Bertram Bell, it rested on a cement base and iron piping frame. It has been placed in the fire house at Popham and Post roads after Pettit requested its removal as an unsightly lawn item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Alfred Pettit
Sprague Avenue
New York Central
Bertram Bell
New Tuckahoe Paper Promises Town Improvement Aims
The Tuckahoe Record debuts in Eastchester with Alfred Rogliano as president of The Tuckahoe Printing Company and pledges to publish aims that promote the town’s best interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuckahoe Record
Eastchester
Need More Through Roads In Scarsdale May Cost $5,000
At the December 22 village board meeting Carman avenue residents urged Bell street extension to improve northern Arthur Manor access. Dr Charles Dunlap and others cited safety, schoolchildren, and church needs, with engineer Norman Gerhard estimating land costs around $5,000. The board authorized seeking options on required lots and asked an investigation into extending to Gentle street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Street
Arthur Manor
Scarsdale Heights
L. W. van Schaick
Carman Avenue
Scarsdale
Post Road
Anderson Street
Gaylor Street
Planning Commission
Tunstall Place
Dun
Dunlap
Roy Angell
School Lane
Brown Place
John R. McClure
Father Rourke
Westover
Norman Gerhard
Boniface
Gentle Street
Bank officials visit Edgewood School Christmas program
Mr Rush Wilson and Mr George Both were guests of Edgewood School children at the Christmas exercises on December 22. The pupils, who had visited Scarsdale National Bank in the fall, invited bank representatives to see their school bank and the Christmas tree in the assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Wilson
George
Edgewood School
Scarsdale National Bank
Scarsdale Boy Wins Promotion in ROTC
Scarsdale student John Paddon of 10 East Parkway Scarsdale, a sophomore in NYU College of Engineering, was promoted to platoon sergeant in the ROTC after a competitive examination per Colonel Russell C. Langdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. John Paddon
East Parkway
Scarsdale
New York University
Russell C. Langdon
Paddon
College of Engineering
Overhead Light Installed at Post and Popham Crossing
Village Engineer Arthur Boniface reported a high powered overhead light has been hung at the Post and Popham roads crossing to improve safety. The Village Board discussed the lighting improvement at Tuesday night’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post and Popham
Arthur Boniface
Children Play for Young Folk at Scarsdale Church
Children of the Scarsdale Congregational Church with the Boys' Choir of St. James Church New York present The Enchanted Christmas Tree by Percival Wilde at Dyckman Hall December 29 directed by Robert C. Turner. Cast includes Frederick Blagdon Jane Williamson Jack Glendinning Wynfred Fox William Reed Frederick Fox Gardiner Angell Donald Baker Ethel Field Arthur Hebard with a jury of Frank Bannerman Vera Clifton Dorothy Elliott Morley Fox Betty Glendinning Betty Graham Kitty Morse Alden Ryan Donald Van Schaick Cecilia Ryan Evelyn Underhill and patrons Mrs John Glendinning Mrs William Chamblain Mrs George Field Mrs Frederick Fox and Miss Augusta Kempe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Congregational Church
St. James Church
Madison Avenue
New York City
Dyckman Hall
Percival Wilde
Robert C. Turner
Frederick Blagdon
Jane Williamson
Jack Glendinning
Chalmers Glendinning
Wynfred Fox
William Reed
Frederick Fox
Gardiner Angell
Donald Baker
Ethel Field
Arthur Hebard
Frank Bannerman
Vera Clifton
Dorothy Elliott
Morley Fox
Betty Glendinning
Betty Graham
Kitty Morse
Alden Ryan
Donald van Schaick
Cecilia Ryan
Evelyn Underhill
John Glendinning
William F. Chamberlain
George W. Field
Augusta Kempe
DEDICATE ROADS IN WESTOVER SECTION SCARSDALE
Sections of Edgewood Place Barry Place Davis Place and Tunstall Place in Westover were dedicated to the Village of Scarsdale in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westover
Scarsdale
Edgewood Place
Barry Place
Davis Place
Tunstall Place
Five Extra Men and One Parcel Post Wagon Dispatch Xmas Mail
The odor from the Garbage Disposal Plant has been mitigated by cones placed in plant cells to dry up residue. Village engineer Mr Boniface reports a week’s improvement in fermentation and expects fans arriving December 22 to further shorten the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boniface
Barrett Heads Westchester Charter Commission Again
Henry R. Barrett of White Plains leads a seven member committee to draft a new Westchester county charter. William J. Wallin is secretary and Harry E. Colwell treasurer. The meeting in Colwell's office was closed to the press as the panel awaits Mrs. Caroline O Day’s successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Barrett
White Plains
Westchester County
William J. Wallin
Yonkers
Harry E. Colwell
New Rochelle
George A. Slater
Port Chester
Caroline O'Day
Rye
South America
South Africa
$500 Offered For Best Radio Play In National Contest
The Drama League of America and WLS announce a nationwide contest with $500 for the best radio play. A second prize of $200 and third prize of $100 are also offered. The winner will be broadcast during National Drama Week as the goal is to improve radio programs and foster new writing talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drama League of America
WLS
Sears-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
George Junkin
D. D. Richards
Junkin
Scarsdale Post Office Sees Heavier Christmas Mail
Scarsdale Postmaster David R. Dunn reports mail volume up this Christmas with earlier mailing by residents. Only one of forty bags damaged in one morning. nine PM cleanups and no mail backlog. December 21 heavy day saw 10 962 letters canceled and 78 parcel post sacks sent on the 7 AM train. Dunn added staff and a new wagon. credit for handling goes to Richard O'Donnell and Edward Burke for their expert training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David R. Dunn
Scarsdale
Dunn
Post Office
Richard O'Donnell
Edward Burke
New York
Thirty Czech children to sing Christmas carols at Dyckman Hall
A Czech chorus of thirty children in native costumes will perform two scenes of Nativity carols at seven this Sunday in Dyckman Hall. Led by Professor Charles M Atherton of Jan Hus Church the group tours New York each year, drawing families from across the community. A second note mentions a January 3 showing of the two reel film As We Forgive from the New Testament Philemon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyckman Hall
Charles M.athertton
Jan Hus Church
New York
Town Hall
Christ Jesus
Bethlehem
Mary
Joseph
Christ
Philemon
Rotary Christmas Party at Scarsdale Tavern
The Scarsdale Rotary Club held a Christmas party at the Tavern on Thursday with a Christmas dinner and tree gifts for each member. George Roth served as Santa Claus as carols were sung and Rev. Theodore M. Shipherd gave a five minute Christmas talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Rotary Club
George Roth
Santa Claus
Theodore M. Shipherd
Sewer Bid Awards for Local Streets
The sewer projects on Oak Lane Olmstead Road and Sprague Avenue have been awarded to the lowest bidders. Frank Bracalello won Oak Lane for 508 dollars and Olmstead Road for 1 977 dollars while Antonio Vaccaro won Sprague Avenue for 841 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Lane
Frank Bracalello
Olmstead Road
Sprague Avenue
Antonio Vaccaro
London Cooks Demand Radio Extension Promise for Posts
Cooks in London refuse job offers unless kitchens are wired for a radio extension from the wireless installation upstairs. The demand highlights laborers seeking assurances on communications equipment as a condition of employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
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Dobbs
Dr. Dunlap
Charles Dunlap
Mr. Wilson
Scarsdale Boy
Mr. Barrett
Charter Group
C. O’day
Drama League
Dyckman
Rotary
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