Edgemont Association Improves Local Roads and Safety
Edgemont Association held its annual meeting on January 13 at C. F. Bond’s home. Members praised work on Barclay and Walbrooke Road extensions, Edgemont Road improvements, and minor repairs to tributaries, with plans for further road upgrades and a Yonkers city boundary takeover progressing. Serious accidents on Breakneck Hill prompted a Town Board request for a five foot rough stone gutter and clearer signage to warn drivers in icy conditions. In Scarsdale, Scarsdale National Bank directors were elected on January 9 and organization on January 10, naming Rush Wilson president and Orson H. Cheney vice president. The bank’s capital remains at 100,000 with 60,000 surplus, and 10,000 was allocated to surplus from earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgemont Association
C. F. Bond
Town Board of
Greenburgh
Barclay
Walbrooke
Edgemont Road
Platt Ave
Tuckahoe Road
Edgemont
Bretton
Lynwood
Edgemont Roads
City of
Yonkers
Scarsdale National Bank
Frank H. Bethel
Orson H. Cheney
George W. Field
Ernest J. Hanford
Arthur F. Mhebard
Charles B. Nicholson
Ralph R. Ryan
George W. Both
John W. Dickinson
Max Goldsmith
George A. Harwood
Charles B. Herrmann
Roderick Stephens
Rush Wilson
Wed
Orion H. Cheney
George W. Roth
Anselena Burton
Mrs Montgomery Returns From Albany League Meeting
Mrs C W Montgomery was a delegate to the New York State League of Women Voters convention in Albany. She spent time at Hamilton College with her son Verne, attended a hockey game, and met Mrs French Campbell in Utica. Governor Smith urged league support for citizen education and emphasized legislative power over the executive budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Montgomery
New York State League of Women Voters
Albany
Verne
Chi Psi Lodge
Hamilton College
Chi Psis
Sigs
Russell Sage
Utica
French Campbell
League
Smith
Montgomery
League of Women Voters
Luella R. North
Clinton County
Caspar Whitney
SPENCER CORone Ad By Mary C Daniels Advt
An advertisement in the Scarsdale area lists Mary C Daniels as a registered cor setierre offering a SPENCER CORone tailored to contemporary style trends. The notice emphasizes customization and order-based production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Daniels
American Legion Plans Annual Dinner Feb 17 in NYC
Westchester county American Legion committee held its January meeting in White Plains with County Commander W A H Ely presiding. Officers were elected and 32 committee members attended. 25 members joined for the customary dinner at Carpenter House. The third annual Westchester dinner will be held February 17 at Healey's Golden Glades in New York City, with tickets at 3.50 and an after-dinner entertainment lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester County Committee of the American Legion
White Plains Court House
W. A. H. Ely
Carpenter House
Ely
George R. Murphy
Fancher Nichol
Pleasantville
C. W. Hahnel
Mount Vernon
Harold Zulauf
Yonkers
William Britton
Katonah
Ralph B. Saward
New Rochelle
Cole
Port Chester
William J. Collins
Campbell Lorini
Victor 8. Davis
Tarrytown
Finance
Sherman Thursby
Hastage
Karl H. Metz
Walter V. Davis
Mount Vernon Athletic
Harry R. Williams
William J. Kuntz
Mamaroneck
John I. Raymond
Clarence Lichtenstein
Hiram W. Taylor
Westchester County
Healey’s
Golden Glades
Columbus Avenue
66Th Street
New York City
Healey's
Fireside Players Stage Lady Gregory Comedy in White Plains
The Fireside Players present Lady Gregory's Spreading the News and Susan Glaspell's Trifles at the Community Meeting House White Plains on Jan 26 and 27. The program includes a wordless pantomime The Shepherd in the Distance and features directors and casts led by Mrs Adriel Harris and Miss Krantz with performers including Mrs Stone Mrs Knight Mr Austin Mr Brand J Moore J Holden Kelley Hochhauser Graff Blanche Lamb Erma Ray Frank Arthur Scovel Locke Keenholtz Morrison Esp Oxtavec Sniffen Swan Snelling Locke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Gregory
Susan Glaspell
Adriel Harris
Keenholtz
Morrison
Esp
Oxtavec
Sniffen
Swan
Snelling
Locke
Franklin’s musical side and early harmonica inventor
The article highlights Benjamin Franklin’s musical interests and inventiveness, noting his harmony with church and secular music, his invention of the harmonica, and his at times musical household and activities. It cites sources on his concerts, readings, and possible last hearing of Handel before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Webster
Franklin
Europe
America
O. G. Sonneck
Library of Congress
Sonneck
London
Handel
James Parton
Public urged to watch how money is spent by nation
Prof William Star Meyer of Princeton University spoke at the Woman's Club last Friday on world conditions and the disbursement of funds for national interests. He urged oversight by great leaders and defended his views on the League of Nations and disarmament, with two more lectures planned in Scarsdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Star Meyer
Princeton University
Woman's Club
Meyer
League of Nations
Scarsdale
Scarsdale Women Elected to Westchester Democratic Board
Scarsdale women helped elect officers and directors for a two year term at the Woman's Democratic Organization of Westchester County's bi annual meeting held January 10 at Mrs J Francis McCarty's White Plains home. The gathering, with over sixty members, endorsed a Bi Partisan Election Board and urged amendments to the Children's Court Act requiring judges to be practicing attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Democratic Organion
Westchester County
J. Francis McCarty
Grove St
White Plains
Daniel O'Day
Rye
M. Truman
Yonkers
M. BE. Shwedo
New Rochelle
M. Louise Gross
White
Wilson R. Yard
Pleasantville
Julia Crosby
Scarsdale
Sarah Valentine
Hartsdale
Hannah Barrett
Dobbs Ferry
Edgar Beecroft
Pelham
L. F. Shrenkeisen
Harrison
Joseph Balls
Children's Court
Smith
Sewing Section Meets at Stephens Home Monday
The Hitch cock Memorial Guild sewing section will meet at 2:30 PM Monday at the home of Mrs. Roderick Stephens, 8 Brayton Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock Memorial Guild
Roderick Stephens
Brayton Road
Dickens Great Expectations at Scarsdale Theatre
Charles Dickens classic Great Expectations to be staged at Scarsdale Theatre on January 26 and 27. English production features Buddy Martin in the role of Pip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dickens
Scarsdale Theatre
Buddy Martin
Jackie Coogan
Pip
Judge Talley Links Contempt of Law to Religious Teaching Deficit
Judge Alfred J. Talley argues the rise in law contempt stems from a lack of religious instruction among youth. He notes consensus among New York County judges and cites studies from Joliet prison and the War Department to support the link, dismissing war or immigrant factors as primary causes. The remarks came during a public lecture at the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary following a Scarsdale Golf Club tea event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam
Rourke
Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Alfred J. Talley
Court of General Sessions of the Peace
New York County
United States
American Barr Association
Talley
Illinois State
Joliet
War Department
American Expeditionary Forces
American Bar Association
Prizes and Sports at Scarsdale Golf Club Carnival
The Scarsdale Golf Club plans a three day Winter Weekend from January 26 to 28 with beef dinner dances, supper and tea, skating and skiing for children, a hockey game, bridge tournaments, and outdoor events. Prizes include beefsteak dinners and prize tables. Wilbur C. Whitehead will oversee the duplicate auction bridge, and the Golden Gate Orchestra will perform. If weather falters the event may move to February 2–4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Golf Club
Wilbur C. Whitehead
Knickerbocker Whist Club
New York City
Golden Gate Orchestra
Woman's Club morning musical moved to Assembly Hall
The morning musical of the music section will be held January 24 in the Assembly Hall instead of at the club. The program features works by Brahms Beethoven and Mozart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Assembly Hall
Brahms
Beethoven
Mozart
Public Forum Probes Coal Industry Woes in White Plains
A series of public meetings will be held at the Meeting House in White Plains on alternate Mondays. January 29’s topic is What is Wrong with the Coal Industry led by James H. Maurer president of the Federation of Labor Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
Maple Avenues
White Plains
James H. Maurer
The
Federation of Labor, of
Pennsylvania
Buick deal sparks show at Brown's Buick Service
1028 Buicks are on display for demonstration at Brown's Buick Service located at 78 South Lexington Ave White Plains. The sale highlights include a $100 premium on a better car and a $200 lower price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Buick
Lexington Ave
White, Plains
Wayside Players Announce January Comedy Lineup
The Wayside Players reveal a January 26 Assembly Hall program headlined by Mrs. Hugh Adair in A Marriage Has Been Arranged by Alfred Sutro. Owen Torrey co-stars. other acts include Joint Owners in Spain by Alice Brown and Punk, The Amateur Rehearsal by Henry Clapp Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly Hall
Alfred Sutro
Hugh Adair
Lillian le Mar
Owen Torrey
Bernadine Gleeson
Lillian Winchester
Spain
Alice Brown
Norman Lee Swartout
Summit
N. J
Henry Clapp Smith
Comedy Club
Drelincourt M. Martin
Harold W. Gould
Lloyd Aspinwall
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How Edgemont Association
Scarsdale Bank
Mrs. Montgomery
American Legion
Ralph Saward
Fireside Players
Bill
Will Iscanal
Fireside
Maple and
Longview Avenues
Natal
Thrift Week
Prof. Meyer
Princeton
Hoover
Goethals
Democratic Board
Golf Club
Russell Marchant
Leonard Schultze
William Alfring
John Appel, Jr
Charles Bacon
Thorne Baker
Burchard Dutcher
Alexander Dingwall
Richard Davidge
F. Bramwell Geddes
B. QO. Holston
Cheney
Bronxville
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