Westchester Faces Population Boom and Parkway Toll Plans
County Executive Herbert C. Gerlach urged long range planning to handle a projected surge in Westchester's population. His 7,000 word report to the Board of Supervisors highlighted needed parkway improvements, toll stations on the Hutchinson and Saw Mill River Parkways, and relief administration under the Ostertag law. He noted record home construction, rising land-recording fees, and Playland attendance reaching 1,250,000. Toll stations would cost about 200,000 to build with potential net parkway revenue over 300,000. bonds stand at 74,219,642, down from the 1935 peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester County
Herbert C. Gerlach
Board of Supervisors
Gerlach
Hutchinson
Saw Mill River
Playland
Town Club Plans Second Zoning Law Discussion
The Town Club will hold the December meeting at the high school auditorium a week after January 23 to discuss the zoning and planning committee's density ordinance. Peter W. Quinn leads the zoning report and members will be mailed the proposed provisions and committee chair’s report in advance. Fourteen new members are to be admitted and a life membership will be given to Fred I. Kent for thirty years of service. The year book for 1946-47, with members and committee assignments, is to be distributed at or before the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter W. Quinn
Hospital Ass'n Elects Officers
At the fifty fourth annual meeting of the White Plains Hospital Association held last night in the hospital clinic room Alexander C Nagle chaired the nominating committee report. Reports by George M Waugh Jr of Scarsdale and Mrs James N Hynson of Scarsdale were read. Delicious refreshments were provided by volunteers led by Mrs Win Watters of Scarsdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains Hospital Association
Inquirer
Alexander C. Nagle
George M. Waugh, Jr
Scarsdale
James N. Hynson
Medical Social Service
Association
Win Watters
Girl Scout Court of Awards Tonight at Scout House
The Court of Awards for the Girl Scouts is held tonight January 17 at 7 30 p m at the Scout House. Parents are invited to attend this first Court of the year.
Church News and Editorial Highlights
Community items list topics across church news editorial notes men in service schools society theatres and society clubs with page references indicating where to find features and notices across pages 10 11 12 16 17 18 19 and pages 4 and 15 for broader coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church News
Men In Service Schools
Woman's Club
Community groups gather 100 tons of waste paper area
About 100 tons of waste paper filling six freight cars was collected last Sunday by the Legionnaires, Boy and Girl Scouts, Greenville Fire Department, and Green Knolls Civic Association. J Bradford Ricketts called it one of the best ever. Returns will go to the participating organizations and the Scarsdale Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legionnaires, Boy and Girl Scouts
Greenville Fire Department
Green Knolls Civic Association
J. Bradford Ricketts
Scarsdale
Red Cross
Town Meeting Planned by Scarsdale League for Feb 4
The Scarsdale League of Women Voters will host a Town Meeting on February 4 at 8 15 PM to discuss World Peace approaches. Speakers include John B Hutson and Lawrence B Apsey with Dr Courtney C Brown as moderator. Six neighborhood discussion groups will meet at 2 PM at listed local homes to debate The United Nations or World Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
League of Women Voters
John B. Hutson
The
United Nations
Lawrence 8
Apsey
New York State World Federalists
Wal
Courtney C. Brown
State Department
Scarsdale League
Carl Mueller
Cohawney Road
Grayson Kirk
League
Searsdale
Martin Brennan
Mortimer Rothschild
World Government
Harold Junker
Montrose Road
Leonard Elting
Mamaroneck Road
Benson Landis
Brambach Road
Benjamin Rappaport
Boulevard
F. C. Rosecrance
Robbin Hill Road
William Meyer
Central Avenue
County Considers Countywide Dog Care Plan
In a letter from Dr. William G. Holla county health commissioner Scarsdale was asked to cooperate in a plan to turn in dog license fees to the State and set up a county wide program for stray dogs. The county P C A signaled willingness to accept a county contract with subcontracts to humane societies. Village Manager Reeves Newsom noted license fee returns exceed humane society costs and a county system could reduce Scarsdale revenues. Supervisor Ralph McClelland urged waiting for county Board of Health discussion. the letter was referred to the public health committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Holla
Scarsdale
C.A
Reeves Newsom
Humane Society
Ralph McClelland
County Board of Health
Boulevard ice woes prompt revised Henry Placek schedule
Village officials heard Henry Placek describe morning difficulties for buses cars and pedestrians on the icy Boulevard with no sand. Village Manager Reeves Newsom said the landing schedule was revised Tuesday afternoon to give the Boulevard priority in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Placek
Reeves Newsom
Invitations Issued For Town Club Annual Dinner
Invitations mailed to 900 members for a limited 250 seats at Scarsdale Golf Club on Wednesday February 5. Dinner features steak and a Gay 90s entertainment theme with a Town Club Quartet performing for the first time. Tickets issued in order of receipt. no telephone reservations accepted. dinner at 7 30 followed by show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Club
Scarsdale Golf Club
Walter M. Swertinger
Town Club Quartet
Oliver F. Gang
Ben R. Clark
Charles W. Carvin
Carvin
Hot Dog Joe
Horace Hardy
Theodore B. Goetz
Lawrence B. Davis
Farris A. Flint
Philip J. Kelly
J. Lester van Name
Joseph W. Ejigo
Thomas L. Burch
George W. Breckwoldt
Harper Cummings
Vincent J. Ely
William C. Forbes
Charles A. Hammarstrom
Walter E. Myers
Squadron Commander Elected Leader of Local Air Force Association
Squadron commander George W. Jones Jr of Scarsdale was elected commander of the county's first Air Force Association squadron during a meeting of veterans from a dozen communities at the County Center Little Theater. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday night February 18 at the County Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Jones, Jr
Scarsdale
Air Force Association
Health Department Reports No New Scarsdale Disease Cases
The Scarsdale health department announces a clean bill of health for the past week with zero new cases of communicable disease reported. No outbreaks or health warnings were issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Scarsdale
Red Cross Fund Institute Held Saturday in Village
Dr. Howard A. Rusk of Green Acres Avenue addressed the fourth annual Red Cross Fund Institute of the Westchester County Chapter at the Scarsdale Woman's Club. He discussed the third phase of medical care focusing on rehabilitation and noted progress in Veterans' Hospitals, artificial devices, and employment options for disabled veterans. The event drew 200 representatives from 38 branches with Mrs. William L. Colt as chair and Bishop Breslin delivering the invocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard A. Rusk
Greenacres Avenue
New York Times
Westchester County
American Red Cross
Scarsdale
Accidents Rise 54 Percent in Scarsdale in 1946
Hor ace W. Hardy reports to Scarsdale Safety Council a 54 percent rise in accidents in 1946 over 1945. Ninety-four total accidents, sixty-one in 1945, injured persons rise to sixty-five from fifty-two. One traffic fatality each year, plus another death after a 1946 accident. Post Road incidents drop from twenty-three to nineteen. Dudley Bieran chairs meeting. H. R. Danforth discusses driver training in public high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
H. R. Danforth
National Conservation Bureau
Dinner honored Italian Premier de Gasperi by American Chamber
Ercole L. Sozzi of Mount Joy Avenue served as president for the American Chamber of Commerce for Trade with Italy. He presided at the testimonial dinner Monday evening at the Biltmore in New York honoring Premier Alcide de Gasperi of Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ercole L. Sozzi
Mount Joy Avenue
American Chamber of Commerce For
Italy
Biltmore
New York
Alcide de Gasperi
Birth Certificate Lost for Margarethe Goldenberg
The Inquirer seeks Margarethe Goldenberg or someone who knows her after finding her German birth certificate in a Scarsdale mailbox. Dated December 11, 1946, the document may relate to naturalization. Anyone with information is asked to contact The Inquirer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Inquirer
Margarethe Goldenberg
Scarsdale
Germany
Miss Goldenberg
The
Inquirer
Boy Scouts Open Clothing Exchange
The Scarsdale Boy Scout Mothers Club sets up a Clothing Exchange to link buyers and sellers of Scout clothing and equipment. It serves as a listing service with transactions arranged directly between purchaser and seller, coordinated by Mrs. J Watson Mac Dowell of 5 Woods Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Clothing Exchange
Scarsdale
Boy Scout Mothers Club
Boy Scout
Clothing Exchange
J. Watson MacDowell
Woods Lane
Eastchester Proposal Aims To Create Third Class City
Town Democratic Chairman Joseph J. Venuti submitted a proposal to the Town Council suggesting Westchester be organized as a third class city. He noted seven governing bodies in Eastchester and said Bronxville might retain village status to preserve local identity. Council members differed on origin and method of such a movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
Democratic
Joseph J. Venuti
Venuti
Eastchester
Bronxville
Community Dinner Precedes Scarsdale Service Meeting
Scarsdale Community Service will host a buffet dinner on January 28 at 7 p.m. at the Scarsdale Woman's Club before its annual meeting. Mrs. Norman Horn chairs arrangements. reservations by January 23 to Mrs. George Oppy. Dr. Howard A. Rusk will speak on Rehabilitation and the Community. Officers and board members will be elected for the upcoming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Community Service, Inc
Scarsdale Woman's Club
Norman Horn
Cffair
George Oppy
Walworth Avenue
Howard A. Rusk
Medical School of New York University
Bellevue Hospital
The
New York Times
Rusk
Elected Director Nagle Named to Prudential Board
Alexander C. Nagle of Oak Lane president of the First National Bank of New York was elected a director of the Prudential Insurance Company of America on Tuesday. He already serves as a director of General Electric International and several major firms including Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad United States Steel and National Biscuit Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander C. Nagle
Oak Lane
First National Bank of New York
Prudential Insurance Company of America
General Electric Company
International General Electric
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company
American Radiator and Standard Sanitary Corporation
United States Steel Corporation
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad
New York Central System
National Biscuit Company
Federal Insurance Company
Vigilant Insurance Company
Village seeks used tables for weekend recreation
The village recreation department asks for any used ping pong or card tables for the high school weekend program. Call Marshall R. Laird at the village hall to arrange pickup or repair and painting of tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall R. Laird
Scarsdale switches to mail fund drive for 1947
The 1947 Red Cross Drive in Scarsdale will be conducted entirely by mail. A letter will be mailed to residents around February 6 asking for contributions to meet a $21,875 quota by Red Cross Sunday, March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ask
Red Cross
Scarsdale
Maurice F. Griffin
Thomas L. Burch
Recreation Department Opens Program for Scarsdale High
The village Recreation Department launches a new program for Scarsdale High School students from grades nine through twelve beginning Friday January 24 and continuing on weekends. An informal program for younger elementary students is under way with activities planned by Recreation Director Marshall R. Laird and a Scarsdale High student committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale High School
Village Recreation Department
Marshall R. Laird
Columbia University
Congregational Church Elects Officers for Year
Scarsdale Congregational Church annually elects officers with Merton L. Corey named chairman of the Board of Officers Helge Johnson named general superintendent of the Church School Martin H. Clapp clerk William J. Edmonds treasurer Gomer D. Reese Jr assistant treasurer Deacons Harry C. Barteau William E Curran and David C B Harvey trustees William Archibald Jr George F Mosher and Thomas Schoonmaker board of religious education Sher wood E Silliman and Mrs Warren Weaver members at large Wyman P Fiske J Barr Haines and Mrs Henry N Longley missions committee Mrs Thomas Schoonmaker music committee Mrs Homer L Hosking ushers committee Malcolm C Spence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton L. Corey
Scarsdale Congregational Church
Helge
Johnson
Martin H. Clapp
William J. Edmonds
Gomer D. Reese, Jr
Harry C. Barteau
William E. Curran
David C. B. Harvey
William Archibald, Jr
George F. Mosher
Thomas Schoonmaker
Board of Religious Education
Sherwood E. Silliman
Warren Weaver
Wyman P. Fiske
J. Barr Haines
Henry N. Longley
Homer L. Hosking
Malcolm C. Spence
Increases Recommended for Scarsdale School District Employees
The Scarsdale Board of Education panel chaired by Robert S. Gordon recommends higher compensation for non teaching staff. Custodians request cost of living adjustments, wage schedule revisions, faster progression to maximum pay, parity with public safety workers, earlier overtime changes, and representation in budget discussions. Continued on Page Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Board of Education
Robert S. Gordon
George H. Rutherford
G. Stanley McAllister
Association
Civil Service Commission
Highway Workers Praised for Sanding During Sleight Storm
A letter from H. Dudley Bierau, chairman of the Scarsdale Safety Council, read at the Village Board meeting commends the village highway department. He recounts sleet after leaving New York City on December 27 and notes Scarsdale’s roads had been sanded by late night, unlike other towns. He urges passing on thanks to the responsible employees for safer travel and time saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Dudley Bierau
Scarsdale Safety Council
Mr. Bierau
New York
Scarsdale
New York City Line
Fenimore-Murray Hill Bus Service Extended Three Months
Fenimore-Murray Hill route will run on a chartered basis for three months after local civic associations and the Scarsdale Bus Corporation agreed. Village Trustee Paul M. Van Schaick told the Village Board an audit showed the company lost about $1,000 annually for the past ten weeks and could not continue on its previous terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenimore
Murray Hill
Scarsdale Bus Corporation
Vilage
Paul M. van Schaick
van Schaick
Appointed State Senator Names New Judiciary Chairman
Pliny W. William, appointed state senator, becomes judiciary committee chairman and joins banks, codes, finance, insurance, mortgages and real estate, and rules committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pliny W. Williamson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gerad
Hospital Ass
Court of Awards
News Index
John L. Curtis
Hilbert F. Keisker
Herbert V. Carman, Jr
North Atlantic
New Bellevue Hospital
Red Cross Fund Institute
Washington
Veterans’ Hospitals
Dr. Rusk
Boy Scouts
Community Service
Sea
Ecides
G. Herbert McCracken
Congregational Church
Marsh
Civil Services
Bierau
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