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Newspaper
Scarsdale Inquirer
Location
Scarsdale, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1925
Page
3
A humorous literary critique praising Robert Benchley’s Pluck and Luck from Henry Holt. The reviewer lauds Benchley's unique voice, playful essays, and broad range from Goethe to American history, noting the book’s charm and quips while quipping about its impact on readers.
The Robert E. Farley Organization sold ten acres in Scarsdale known as the Sage Tract near Post Cambridge and Oxford roads, to Scarsdale Estates. A parcel on Bronson avenue Green Knolls was sold to David A. MacPherson of New York City. The Culion island site of the largest leper colony is noted for early women’s suffrage under the American flag.
Following recommendation from Jay Downer the Westchester County Sanitary Sewer Commission hires William W. Young as consulting engineer to study trunk sewers for the eastern county. A survey has begun in the Mamaroneck River Valley with field teams, aiming to map needed trunk sewers and outlets for White Plains Harrison Scarsdale and Mamaroneck areas amid urgent requests from local villages. Surveys will extend to the Saw Mill River Valley with similar inspections planned.
Public legal notice from Westchester Surrogate Court cites Jennie W. Donnelly petitioning to admit the 11 August 1922 will of Wilhelm Rosen to probate and asks why it should not be admitted and why she should be named administrator with will annexed. Hearing set for January 22, 1926 at White Plains.
Last Tuesday the Parent-Teacher Association hosted a concert by mezzo-soprano Mrs. Lucian Dunham with pianist Mrs. Charles Wyckoff. She performed pieces from Scotland Ireland Norway Germany Italy France Canada and the United States for Greenacres Edgewood and High School audiences. Maxwell Geismar, 27.
Harold E Red Grange returns to Wheaton Illinois for a rest after a tour of eastern gridirons. He stops in Chicago to visit Motor Row and buys a new automobile saying he can now afford one. He drives the new car from Chicago to Wheaton.
Pursuant to an order of Surrogate George A Slater notice is given to all persons with claims against Margaret Theresa Emery late of Scarsdale Westchester County to present their claims with vouchers to Frederick Joseph Agate executor at 158 Martine Avenue White Plains NY on or before April 6 1926 dated September 22 1925 attorney Henry R Barrett Esq 158 Martine Avenue White Plains NY
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