Still Room for Carolers Says Mayor at Ceremony
Mayor Theodore Sander Jr told Scarsdale carolers that the Police and Fire Headquarters at Popham and Post Roads are under construction and have not disturbed the Christmas tree. He noted plans for an incinerator and Village Hall, with work staged over years, and expressed hope for a peaceful holiday and better times ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Theodore Sander, Jr
Popham and Post
James M. Lyons
Sander
Sen. Taft
County Budget Adopted for 1954 by Westchester Supervisors
Westchester County Board of Supervisors approved the 1954 budget totaling 30,361,296 with 6,500 added for public welfare to support group therapy for first offenders and youths. The final county tax levy was set at 15,921,012.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Westchester County
Herbert C. Gerlach
John A. Peterson
Scarsdale Library Announces New Year Hours
The Scarsdale Public Library closes at 1 p m on New Year Eve and remains closed New Year Day. It will reopen and stay open all day Saturday January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Family Service Dinner Sets Jan 12 Guest Speaker
Mrs Sallie E Bright will be guest speaker at the Family Service of Scarsdale annual dinner at the Scarsdale Woman's Club. The event on Tuesday Jan 12 features a 615 PM dinner, social hour, and an 815 PM meeting. Reservations are available through Mrs Alfred H Phillips at the Family Service office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orison
Marden
Family Service of Scarsdale, Inc
Sallie E. Bright
National Publicity Council For Health and Welfare Services, Inc
Family Service
Scarsdale Woman's Club
Alfred H Phillips
Family Service Office
Charles E Wilson to Address Juniors on Current Affairs
The junior section of the Woman's Club will host Charles E Wilson of Hampton Road as guest speaker on Current Affairs of National and International Interest after a brief 8 pm meeting on Wednesday January 6. Wilson, chair of the W R Grace Co executive committee and former War Production Board chair and Defense Mobilizer, has traveled widely this past year. Refreshments follow. guests are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Charles E. Wilson
Hampton Rd
W. R. Grace Co
Wilson
War Production Board
Roosevelt
Defense Mobilizer
U. S
Europe
South America
Eleanor Walton
Jean Russell
Hopkins Senior Roderick Hohl Named to Who's Who
Roderick L. Hohl, son of Lewis V. Hohl of Putnam Road, a senior at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md., has been elected to Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges. He is co editor of the student weekly, yearbook staff member, dramatic club member, and Pi Delta Epsilon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roderick L. Hohl
Lewis V. Hohl
Putnam Rd
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Hopkins
Hohn
Pi Delta Epsilon
Scarsdale High School
Country Club Ridge Apartments Sold in Hartsdale
The Country Club Ridge Apartments in Hartsdale were sold to an investing client of Isidore Davis Esq by Pearce Mayer and Greer Real Estate New York with Samuel Orlofsky as co broker. Built in 1950 the 19 two story buildings sit on about 16 acres and 245 apartments. The firm also sold three six story self service elevator buildings at 162 170 Hartsdale Ave opposite the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club Ridge
Hartsdale
Isidore Davis
Pearce, Mayer, and Greer, Real Estate
New York
Samuel Orlofsky
Pearce, Mayer and Greer
Hartsdale Ave
Weather Report From Popham Road Station
Daily temperatures recorded at 4 30 at the local government weather station at Popham Road by John J. Kappes of the Village Engineering Department. Entries list high and low readings for December across pages and sections including Church News Editorials School News and Societal pages with precipitation noted on December 22 and 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham Rd
John J. Kappes
Woman's Club
Family Service Director Named to National Social Work Committee
Irwin M. Stein executive director of Family Service of Scarsdale was invited to membership on a new committee formed by the Family Service Ass’n of America to plan the National Conference of Social Work. Mrs. Darrell Johnson of Princeton will lead the committee. The conference is an annual event for social work professionals and community representatives, and the Scarsdale agency will be represented there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Service of
Scarsdale
Irwin M. Stein
National Conference of Social Work
Family Service Ass'n of America
Darrell Johnson
Princeton
Greenville Community Council
Edgemont School
William Howell
Anne Braestrup
Braestrup
Scarsdale High
Arthur Webber
Greenville
Robert Davies
Clayton man named associate member of DNC advisory council
Graham Starr Jones of Clayton has been designated an associate member of the Advisory Council of the Democratic National Committee. The council, announced by Thomas K. Finletter of New York City, will raise funds and advise on Democratic Party concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Starr Jones
Clayton "Rct
Democratic National Committee
Thomas K. Finletter
Nyc
Democratic Party
School Board Meeting Set for Monday Night
Regular meeting of the Board of Education of School District One will be held Monday night at 7:15 in the teachers' cafeteria at the high school Brewster Road entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
School District One
Brewster Rd
Seven Chicken Pox Cases Reported in Scarsdale
The Health Department reported seven new chicken pox cases in Scarsdale during the previous week, indicating ongoing community transmission and prompting potential public health warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Health Dept
Patented Tag Granted to Hans F Stoffel of Fort Hill
The U S S patent office reports Hans F Stoffel of Fort Hill Road has been granted a patent for a tag. The application was filed on December 10 1948. The patent cites three distinct differences from prior known devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans F. Stoffel
Fort Hill Rd
U. S&s. Patent Office
Stand Expressed On Youth by WCRC
Dana Caulkins of Scarsdale Manor Apts. says the County Recreation Commission will consider providing needed recreation support for a county wide youth program. Judge George W. Smyth proposes a Westchester Youth Council to address juvenile delinquency. Caulkins recalls a 1946 statement by Mrs. William L. Lefferts urging Youth Bureau separation from recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Caulking
Scarsdale Manor Apts
County Recreation Commission
Children’s Court
George W. Smyth
Westchester
Smyth
Caulkins
Condensing System Patented By Kraft For Distillation Column
Wheaton W. Kraft of 864 Fort Hill Road receives a patent for a condensing system used on distillation columns. The invention, assigned to Luminus Company of New York, Delaware corp, was filed Sept 7 1950 and claims three distinct improvements over prior art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheaton W. Kraft
Fort Hill Rd
U. & Patent Office
Luminus Company of
New York
Delaware Corporation
Post Office Holiday Schedule for Scarsdale
By presidential order the Scarsdale Post Office closes at noon on December 31 and remains closed January 1. Stamps money orders and registers will be available after noon December 31 at Post Stationery 820 Post Rd for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
820 Post Rd
Heathcote Plans Greenville PTA Meeting For New School
Heathcote School parents urged to attend two eight PM meetings on Monday and Jan 18 in the auditorium to form a Greenville PTA. First meeting elects nominating and by laws committees. second presents officer slate and by laws for vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heathcote
PTA
Tea for Updykes at Hitchock Memorial Church event
The Rev. and Mrs. Merritt W. Updyke will depart soon for a new position in Gouverneur New York and will be honored at a tea hosted by Hitchock Memorial Church Mothers' Club Women’s Guild and Missionary Society. The tea runs Monday from four to five after the Missionary Society meeting at two in the Children's House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt W. Updyke
Gouverneur
N. Y
Mothers’ Club
Women's Guild
Women's Missionary Society of
Director Abram J Feuer Elected to Michigan Sugar Board
Abram J Feuer, partner in Spiegelberg Feuer Co of the NYSE, has been elected a director of Michigan Sugar Co. He also serves on the boards of Allied New Hampshire Gas Co Colonial Utilities Corp and the Lucky Tiger Combination Gold Mining Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram J. Feuer
NY Stock Exchange
Spiegelberg, Feuer & Co
Michigan Sugar Co
Mr. Feuer
Allied New Hampshire Gas Co
Colonial Utilities Corp
Lucky Tiger Combination-Gold Mining Co
Village Board Adopts Gas Station Zoning Amendment
At a special meeting the Village Board approved an amendment to the building zone ordinance requiring any gasoline or oil filling station or public garage permit to go to the Board of Appeals first. The move followed a December court reversal that allowed the board to act amid property disputes sparked by Socony Vacuum site plans at Heathcote corners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Appeals
State Supreme Court
Westchester County Supreme Court
Benjamin Miller
New Roschelle
Frank H. Coyne
Board of Trustees
Scarsdale
East Scarsdale
Secor Farms
Colonial Acres
Scarsdale Meadows
Quaker Ridge
West Quaker Ridge
Heathcote Corners
Planning Commission
Heathcote
Miller
Captain Schwenk Receives Legion of Merit for Korea Service
Capt Adolph G Schwenk USMC son of Mr and Mrs Gustave A Schwenk of Overhill Rd has been awarded the Legion of Merit by the 1st Marine Division FMF in the name of the President for exceptionally meritorious conduct during operations against the enemy in Korea from September 4 1952 to July 28 1953. He served as company commander and assistant regimental operations and training officer showing leadership and combat readiness throughout. He is a World War II veteran authorized to wear the Combat V.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph G. Schwenk
USMC
Gustave A. Schwenk
Overhill Rd
Legion of Merit
1St Marine Division
Reins) Fmf
United States
Korea
Schwenk
Jin
United States Naval Service
Young Paper Deliverer Wins County Award
James L. Morse 13 of Eastchester earns the county all star award and The Reporter Dispatch all star distributor honor for November. He receives a 50 dollar bond, 25 dollar bond, and 1 dollar in savings stamps for leading his division in new subscribers, home and school cooperation, and saving money. He serves as eighth grade treasurer, plans Dartmouth and architecture, and delivers papers in Northgate Eton Hall and Eton Lodge apartments on Garth Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Morse
Robert Morse
Cragswold Apts
Reporter Dispatch
James
U. S
Eastchester
Eastchester High School
Dartmouth
Scarsdale residents win exams for police chief and planner
County Personnel Officer Denton Pearsall Jr released an eligible list showing Scarsdale residents promoted from examinations. Police Chief vacancy: James M. Lyons of 69 Harney Rd scored 83.40 for the Scarsdale Village Police Department at a salary range of 5 700 to 6 700. Associate planner: Joseph R. Gangemi of 115 Locust Ave scored 75.14 for the Westchester Department of Planning with a 4 580 to 6 020 salary and 60 emergency compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Pearsall, Jr
Scarsdale
Scarsdale Village
James M. Lyons
Harney Rd
Westchester Department of Planning
Joseph ,R. Gangemi
Locust Ave
High score bowler Breese tops first-half season
Mrs. Roy S. Breese of Catherine Road bowled 221 at Scarsdale Golf Club to lead the first half of the season for the Women's Bowling Ass'n. She is already a member of the 200 Club after rolling 200 last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy S. Breese
Catherine Rd
Scarsdale Golf Club
Marine Lt Getz Returns Home for Christmas
Lt. Lee Getz USMC son of Mr and Mrs Charles Getz of Scarswold flew back from Korea to spend Christmas at home. He was released from active duty in California before coming East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Getz
USMC
Charles Getz
Scarswold
Korea
California
Civil Defense Nursing Program Starts January 6
Grasslands Hospital hosts a Civil Defense Nursing course beginning Jan 6 on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:15 to noon. Nurse instructors Miss Lillian Ryan and Mrs Adele Kline will teach new treatment, medication and nursing technique procedures. graduate nurses may sign up by calling Mrs H J Stander of Plymouth House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grasslands Hospital
Wed
Lillian Ryan
Adele Kline
H. J. Stander
Plymouth House
Christmas in Japan with USS Los Angeles crewman
Martin D. Misenhimer hospital corpsman second class USN son of Joy B. and Joy B. Misenhimer of Gilmore Court and husband of Eleanor R. Kesack of Allentown Penn spent Christmas and New Year holidays in Kobe Japan aboard the heavy cruiser USS Los Angeles accompanying the ship during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin D. Misenhimer
USN
Joy B. Misenhimer
Gilmore Court
Eleanor R. Kesack
Allentown
Penna
Kobe
Japan
Los Angeles
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U.S. Air Force
David B. Harris
Morris F. Harris
Carthage Rd
Richard C. Lindsay
Sampson Air Force Base
Lindsay
USAF
Who’s Who
Ap’t. Buildings
News Index
Weather Report
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
John Gass
National Committee
Tag
WCRC
Greenville Council Pta
Howell
Charles B. Baker
Beverly Rd
Blaine 5S. Smith
Universal Atlas Cement Co
Park Ave
Baker
Illinois
Phillips Exeter Academy
Dartmouth College
University of Chicago Law School
A. G. Schwenk
Young Paper Deliverer
Getz
Paramount
William L. Apgar
Arthur D. Apgar
Nelson Rd
Larson Air Force Base
Wash
Apgar
College of Forestry
Syracuse University
Sampson
Sheppard Afb
Tex
Chanute Afb
Civil Defense
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