County Employer Group Criticizes Board Action
Westchester County Competition Civil Service Association condemned the Board of Supervisors final meeting action for denying a forty hour work week to most county employees. It cited hardship for essential workers maintaining roads parks buildings and security and urged a review, though no steps were expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester County Competition Civil Service Association
Board of Supervisors
Herbert C. Gerlach
Employes’ Association
United States
Residents Named For Polio Drive in Westchester
Dr. Win H. Watters of 2 Rectory Lane is named chair man of the medical committee and Supervisor Ralph McClelland of Garth Road will head the county officers and employees group on the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis 1947 drive. Dr. William A. Holla says the county chapter plans heavy rehabilitation efforts after 1946, with more than 6 000 hospital care days provided by year end. The annual campaign opens January 15 and runs through January 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win H. Watters
Rectory Lane
Ralph McClelland
Garth Road
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
William A. Holla
Westchester
Foundation
Holla
Westchester County
Fox Meadow Club Juniors Paddle Tennis Tourney Winners
On Monday December 30 under clear skies the Fox Meadow Tennis Club hosted a junior paddle tennis tourney. Winners across seven courts included Shirley Erskine and Jim Gordon Court I and Lida Wilson with Sam Harned Court II. Seventy players competed in age and ability groups with a luncheon served after morning play by a committee led by Mrs. William K. Beard Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Meadow
Shirley Erskine
Jim Gordon
Lida Wilson
Sam Harned
Louise Hodge
Tim Barclay
Sissy O'Hearn
John Beck
Eleanor Price
Robert Cherouny
Priscilla Couch
Michael O'Hearn
Martha Spindler
Arthur McCain
William K. Beard, Jr
Putnam Livingston
Willis Powell
Irwin Rankin
Kenneth Chalmers
T. Edmund Beck
Clifford Couch
P. S. Fuller
Charles O'Hearn
Burr Price
Charles H. Walker
Hay Fever Society Chapter Plans Evening Meeting
Scarsdale chapter of the Hay Fever Prevention Society will meet at 8 15 Monday evening at the home of president Mrs John H Jackson 45 Church Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Hay Fever Prevention Society, Inc
John H. Jackson
Church Lane
Church News Editorial Page Men in Service Society Theatres
Newspaper index listing sections including Church News Editorial Page Men in Service Society Theatres and Woman's Club Page 14 Page 10 Page 15 Pages 12 and 18 Page 8 Page 11
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church News
Men In Service Society Theatres Woman's Club
Have You One
Homeowners with full time domestic workers must carry workmen's compensation for employees. The deadline was this week but two days late is noted as better than nothing.
Borg Appointed Local Chairman of Stamp Out VD Drive
John S. Borg of Garden Road New York securities broker was named head of the Scarsdale Hartsdale sponsoring committee for the Westchester Stamp Out VD Campaign. The drive by the American Social Hygiene Association seeks funds for an education program to combat venereal diseases and protect youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Borg
Garden Road
New York
Westchester
Scarsdale - Hartsdale
William F. Bleakley
Amercan Social Hygiene Association
Borg
Scarsdale
The
American Social Hygiene Association
Association
Arthur Manor Association Meeting Wednesday
Arthur Manor Association plans a Wednesday meeting January 8 at Edgewood School 8 15 pm. The program includes a technicolor film Eighteenth Century Life at Williamsburg the official Rockefeller Foundation restoration film from Williamsburg Virginia. A business session will discuss proposed amendments to Scarsdale zoning laws and the election of a nominating committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Arthur Manor Association
Edgewood School
Rockefeller Foundation
Virginia
Scarsdale
County Board raises cost of living bonus for 2000 employees
The Board of Supervisors voted to increase the county cost of living bonus to 435 dollars annually for 2000 employees, effective January 1. The prior annual rate was 210 dollars set July 1 based on the Labor Bureau index 183.5 from April 15. The new rate uses an index of 149.4 as of September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Scarsdale and New York pair fall in junior doubles
In the indoor junior doubles nationals at the Fourteenth Regiment Armory in Brooklyn on Monday, Tom Lewyn of Scarsdale and Harold Lipton of New York were defeated in the quarter final by Private Hugh Stewart of Fort Belvoir and William Hetzeck, 6-2, 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lewyn
Scarsdale
Harold Lipton
New York
Fourteenth Regiment Armory
Brooklyn
Hugh Stewart
Fort Belvoir
William Hetzeck
Greenacres Opens Junior Athletics Program
In Greenacres a meeting at Karl Finsterbusch 137 Brewster Road set plans for a junior sports season under the Greenacres Association. The season begins January 4 at the Greenacres School gymnasium with basketball for multiple grade levels and baseball headed by Len Starbuck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Finsterbusch
Brewster Road
Greenacres Association
Association
Greenacres
Board of Education
Stankey Litchfield
Oscar Moore
Horace Hardy
George Dippy
Belmont Corn and Mills
Len Starbuck
Ed Toole
Ge’s
Crimmins
Belmont Corn
Neighborhood Christmas caroling draws local residents
About 150 residents from Scarsdale-Longview and neighbors from Fort Hill Estates and High Point Road gathered around the community Christmas tree at Clayton Road and Longview Drive for an outdoor caroling program. The event, sponsored by the Scarsdale-Longview Civic Association, included a prayer by Reverend Theodore Brinckerhoff and trumpet accompaniment by Miss Jeanne Harquail, with Mrs. Joseph F. Stilling as chair and Loring Andrews, association president, conducting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale-Longview
Fort Hill Estates
High Point Road
Clayton Road
Longview Drive
Joseph F. Stilling
Cecil Rice
Alan Harquail
Loring Andrews
Association
A Merry Christmas Gift Drive Aids Scarsdale Families
The Family Service Division of Scarsdale Community Service Inc sent Christmas cheer to several families thanks to generosity from the Girl Scouts and A V Club. Gifts for children were attractively wrapped by age, and cash donations to aid needy families were greatly appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Service Division
Scarsdale Community Service, Inc
Girl Scouts
A. V. Club
Health Department Declares Scarsdale Free of Communicable Diseases
The Health Department reports Scarsdale has no new communicable disease cases over the holiday period, indicating a clean bill of health for residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Scarsdale
Scarsdale Bank Publicizes Local Goods Campaign
Tide magazine notes Scarsdale National Bank and Trust Co funds a “Try Scarsdale First” campaign to keep shoppers local. The bank shifted from routine appeals to hammering local wares with a list of 254 categories, prompting community buzz and future sales tracking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale National Bank
Tide
Scarsdale National Bank and Trust Company
Scarsdale
Manhattan
Bank
Scarsdale Inquirer
Westchester Coop Plans Store Move
The Westchester Cooperative Society holds a membership meeting Monday January 6 at 8 15 p m at Rochambeau School White Plains to discuss moving the store from 23 West Post Road to 7 East Taylor Square Silver Lake. The move affects Scarsdale members and the society’s growth across White Plains and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester Cooperative Society
Rochambeau
Fisher Avenue
White Plains
West Post Road
East Taylor Square
Silver Lake
Scarsdale
Scarsdale Consumers Club
Oil Trouble Again For Bronx River
The Bronx River faces renewed oil contamination near Hartsdale station. A subscriber report notes discoloration similar to a tank leak two years ago at a service station on Hartsdale Avenue. The Park Commission is aware and investigating the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronx
Hartsdale Station
The
Inquirer
Hartsdale Avenue
George Haight
Parkway
Park Commission
School Board Sets Regular Meeting for January Six
The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting next Monday evening January 6 at 8 15 p m in the High School board rooms. The agenda includes the report of the special committee on teachers salaries outlined last week in The Inquirer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
the Inquirer
Westchester Elections Board Members Confirmed
The County Board of Elections picks were confirmed by the Board of Supervisors. James H. Sullivan of Yonkers Democrat and Walter W. Westall of White Plains Republican were chosen by party leaders. Each will earn a part time salary of 1200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republlican
Westchester
County Board of Elections
Board of Supervisors
James H. Sullivan
Yonkers
Walter W. Westall
White Plains
Pump Knocked Down at Heathcote Road Service Station
A gas pump at the Heathcote Road service station owned by Albert H. Silk of White Plains was knocked down during the night. Scarsdale police logged a damage alarm at 3:25 a.m. Patrolmen McIntyre and Ward found the overturned pump. Edward Watts later admitted he struck the pump, leading to alarm cancellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heathcote Road
Albert H. Silk
White Plains
Scarsdale
James McIntyre
Samson Ward
Edward Watts
Jefferson Road
Town Budget Adopted for 1947 by Town Board
The Town Board adopted a 1947 budget estimate of 13 000 for the coming year at a Monday meeting. The estimate for the board of assessors stood at 13 330. Herman Steuernagel resigned as public welfare officer and was appointed service officer under the Ostertag law. The board voted to purchase a new voting machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Assessors
Herman Steuernagel
Building Record Good for 1946
W Kenneth Watkins of the National Housing Agency notes 882,200 homes began construction in the first ten months of 1946. He cites materials shortages and labor gaps but says housing output neared the year’s ambitious targets, with 1.2 million starts planned for 1946 and 1.5 million more for 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Kenneth Watkins
National Housing Agency
Westchester
Mr. Watkins
F. W. Dodge Corporation
NHA
Village Board Approves Land Acquisitions for Crane Road
The board voted to accept quit-claim deeds from Mrs. Charles Zoubek for a 3 by 20 foot strip at Church Lane and Crane Road and from Mrs. F B Ginnell for a triangular parcel at Crane and Chase Roads. Each parcel costs 250 dollars, advancing widening plans for Crane Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Zoubek
Church Lane
Crane Road
Crane and
Chase Roads
F. B. Ginnell
Heathcote Bus Franchise Extended to December 1948
The Village Board extended the Heathcote Road route for the Scarsdale Bus Corporation to December 31, 1948 after a two hour public hearing. Residents and associations urged keeping both Heathcote and Murray Hill lines, noting direct access to stations and parking concerns. A special committee was formed to study transportation needs and might preserve the temporary Murray Hill route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Bus Corporation
Heathcote Road
Norman Smeltzer
Paul van Schaick
Reeves Newsom
Herbert O. Burden
Fayette Road
Transportation Committee
East Scarsdale Association
Heathcote
Wilmot Woods
Arthur Manor
Ben R. Clark
Birchall Drive
Middle
Clark
Joseph V. Kline
Mamaroneck Road
Middle Heathcote
Scarsdale Community Service Joins National Association
Scarsdale Community Service, Inc. led by Mrs. John Pershing as president, joins the Family Service Association of America, whose president is Ralph A. Uihlein and general director Frank J. Hertel. About 250 agencies across the U S and Canada belong, with headquarters in New York. Members gain access to studies, consultations, and conferences. Mrs. Raymond Atwood and Mrs. Margaret Davidson were named assembly delegates. The board already benefited from the October New York City convention. Davidson delivered a paper at a forum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Community Service, Inc
John Pershing
Family Service Association of America
Ralph A. Uihlein
Milwaukee
Frank J. Hertel
10 River Road
Scarsdale
United States
Canada
Assciation
New York City
Association
Raymond Atwood
Scarsdale Boys Record Big Bird Census at Croton Point Park
Five Scarsdale High School students led by Richard B. Fischer counted 1389 birds of 36 species at Croton Point Park on December 26. Highlights included a rare Saw-whet Owl and seven bald eagles, with a notable cardinal sighting and scarce blue jays. A full species list and weather notes will be sent to Audubon Society for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale High School
Douglas Lent
Charles Mahnken
Duncan MacKenzie
David Ridgway
Donald Starbuck
Richard B. Fischer
Croton Point Park
Canada
Croton Point
New York
National Audubon Society
Audubon Magazine
United States
Wofford and Wilking win national indoor doubles title
Miss Anne Wofford daughter of Mr and Mrs Harris Wofford of Wayside Lane teamed with Miss Barbara Wilking of New Rochelle to win the girls national indoor doubles tennis title at Longwood Brookline Massachusetts. They defeated Miss Rhoda Hopkins of Wood Haven and Miss Deborah Welsh of Lima Pennsylvania 6 2 6 8 6 4 in the finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Wofford
Harris Wofford
Wayside Lane
Barbara Wilking
New Rochelle
Longwood
Brookline
Massachusetts
Rhoda Hopkins
Wood Haven
Deborah Welsh
Lima
Pennsylvania
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Fox Meadow Club
News Index
Stamp Out’ VD
Mr. Borg
Scarsdale-Hartsdale
Edward Hochhauser
Donald Layman
Hartsdale
Jacques Coleman
Floyd Crews
Lee Eastman
Axel Hjort
Berkley Johnson
William Kelley
Liston Noble
W. Britton Stitt
Alan Temple
Allen Wilber
Ass’n
Scarsdale Woman's Club
Bobby Edwards
Mary Jane Unger
Barbara Bell
Kenneth C. Bell
Nils T. Sellman
H. N. Walker
Jesse J. Unger
Joon Gay
Mery Christmas
Tide’’ Magazine
Westchester Coop
Bronx River
Election Board Members
Heathcote Bus
Harwood
Wilmot Road
E. Newton Wilmington
F. E. Lyford
Ross Road
Murray Hill Association
Murray Hill
Henry Placek
Boulevard
Community Service Is
National Ass’n
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