Community Service Stresses Family Direction at Dinner
Frank J. Hertel of River Road told Scarsdale Community Service members that the future of private family service lies in building a family counsel program regardless of social position. He noted the agency ended the year with a 3509.73 balance to be returned to the Community Fund and praised agency director Margaret Davidson amid retiring officers and board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Hertel
River Road
Family Service Association of America
Scarsdale Community Service
Woman's Club
Raymond Atwood
Margaret Davidson
Hertel
Earle D. McBride
Stuart Snelling
Walter Mitchell
Edgemont and Edgemont Gardens Merge in Special Meetings
Edgemont Association and Edgemont Gardens Association unanimously approve merger. Gardens properties abutting Digby Lane Round Hill Road Bittersweet Lane and other areas added to Edgemont section. Seven families from Round Hill and about 110 from Edgemont Gardens join. Merger effective February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgemont Association
Edgemont Gardens Association
Edgemont Gardens
Edgemont
Digby Lane
Round Hill Road
Bittersweet Lane
Old Army Road
Central Avenue
Greenville Community Church
Round Hill
Arthur Manor Association Discusses After-School Activities
At the January 14 meeting of the Arthur Manor Association thirty five members supported treating after school activity costs as a separate budget item and recommended partial pass through to Civic organizations. They praised village snow crews, considered heavier snow units, and appointed a committee to study an annual association dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Manor Association
Edgewood
Board of Education
Varius Civc
James E. Daly
America
Ralph Magill
Churches Eiditoria's Chbitimros Schools Society Theatres
Fragmentary index page lists organizations including churches Eiditoria's Chbitimros schools and society theatres and a Woman's Club. The readable text shows page references and scattered numbers without a clear event or action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiditoria's
Chbitimros Schools Society
Woman's Club
Village notices for week listed events
Sunday waste paper drive begins at 1 PM. Tuesday Village Board meeting at Village Hall 8 15 PM. Wednesday Nursing Service annual meeting at Scarsdale Woman's Club 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Woman's Club
Girl Scout Council Names Officers for Coming Year
The Girl Scout Council of Scarsdale elected Mrs. Glenn I. Tucker as a past commissioner of The Angels and Mrs. Harrison Ray Weaver as the new commissioner at the January 14 meeting. New officers include Mrs. Albert Childs and others. Miss Muriel Smith reported 914 registered Girl Scouts, 97 leaders, and 33 council members with about 200 new girls added in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn I. Tucker
the Angels
Harrison Ray Weaver
Girl Scout Council
Scout House
Tucker
James D. Lester
Leaders’ Association
Cyril S. Treacy
Weaver
Woman's Club
Wellesley
Westchester
Wellesley College
Muriel Smith
Wilson to Speak at Protestant Council Dinner in New York
Charles E. Wilson of Hampton Road head of General Electric and former War Production Board leader will speak at the fourth annual Protestant Council of New York City dinner at the Roosevelt Hotel. Ralph Sockman also to speak. Newbold Morris hosts. reservations via Council office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Wilson
Hampton Road
General Electric Company
War Production Board
Protestant Council of
New York City
Hotel Roosevelt
Wilson
Look
America
The
Ralph Sockman
Christ Church
New York
Newbold Morris
City Council
Morris
Broadway
Far F. Adams
Nelson Road
Scarsdale League Delegates Attend Albany Conference
Delegates from the League of Women Voters of Scarsdale will join the State Legislative Conference in Albany on January 26 and 27. Attending will be Mrs Mortimer Roths child president of the Scarsdale League, Mrs Martin Brennan, Mrs J L Gelsman, Mrs John Thies, Mrs William Kelley a director of the New York State League, and Mrs Morris Krantz state education chairman. Mrs Krantz will speak on state aid to education and lead a panel on the same topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters of
Scarsdale
Albany
Mortimer Rothschild
Scarsdale League
Martin J. Brennan
J. L. Gelsman
John Thies
William J. Kelley
League of Women Votre
New York State
Morris Krantz
County Trust Office In Scarsdale Gets New Look
The Scarsdale County Trust Company office has completed a major redecorating project. Interior repainting, new flooring, updated electrical fixtures, improved teller lights, and extra lobby space increase floor area by about thirty percent. New check desks and two additional teller counters replace old grillwork. The bookkeeper’s area is sound-proofed and design work was by Jones Jortelesco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
The
County Trust Company
Edward B. Lowell
Jones Jortelesco
Red Book Magazine
Lowell
Westchester Among Least State Aid for Education
Final 1946 47 state aid report shows Westchester County second lowest per pupil aid with 63.08 dollars. New York City falls to the lowest at 63.08, Nassau at 73.10, Schoharie leads at 194.82. Statewide aid totals 128.93 million for 1.58 million pupils with an average of 81.85 per pupil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester County
State Department of Education
Board of Supervisors
Pliny W. Williamson
Heathcote Road
the Inquirer
Westchester
New York City
Nassau
Schoharie County
New York State
Melby Cited for Intercultural Work at Conference
Dr. Ernest Melby dean of NYU School of Education received a station of merit from District Grand Lodge No. 1 of Bnai B rith and the Anti-Defamation League at the second annual conference in the Hotel Pennsylvania. He was honored for founding the Center for Human Relations and Studies with NYU and the Bureau for Intercultural Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest O. Melby
Stoneleigh Road
Grand Lodge No. 1
B'nai B'rith
Anti-Defamation League
Pennsylvania
School of Education
New York University
Melby
Center For Human Relations and Studies
Bureau For Intercultural Education
Benjamin R. Epstein
Proposed county administrative code to be studied by Board
The county administrative code will be considered by the Board of Supervisors at its Monday meeting February 2. Copies were distributed to members for study and recommendation. Gov Dewey vetoed last year claiming it was not a recodification but included much new law. changes were made to meet his wishes and counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Thomas E. Dewey
Gov‘nor Dewey
March of Dimes Names Local Leaders in County Drive
Colonel Herbert J. Lucas of Ridgecrest North and Mrs. Lambert R. Oeder of Woods serve as co chairs of the March of Dimes committee. Appeals letters have been sent to residents and donation boxes placed in village stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert J. Lucas
Ridgecrest North Ia
Lambert R. Oeder
Woods
Scarsale
Kuhn Elected Green Knolls Head at Annual Meeting
Christian W. Kuhn was elected president of the Green Knolls Greenvale Community Association at Fenimore Cooper School. Officers named include Perce Congdon as vice-president John Harvey as treasurer and Mary Alice Terit as recording secretary. Retiring president Robert Ormiston became a trustee. Lewis V. Mays spoke on a planned hospital expansion funding a new 50 to 60 bed wing costing nearly a million dollars with grants and bequests already set aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian W. Kuhn
Warwick Avenue
Green-Knolls-Greenvale
Perce H. Congdon
John A. Harvey
Mary Alice Terit
Robert M. Ormiston
Association
Lewis V. Mays
Lawrence Hospital
Mays
Edgemont Ice Carnival Preview and Broadcast Reminder
The Edgemont Ice Carnival, in its 20th year, will proceed at Crane Pond unless weather changes. Station WFAS will air a morning update between 8:45 and 8:55. Ice clearing was led by Robert D. Guibord with help from George W Hall Jr and his tractor. Norman R Meglathery will direct the races at the Edge mont School. Last day for bargain tickets is at William L. Barclay Jr.’s Bretton Road address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgemont
Crane Pond
Charles B. Gulick
WFAS
Robert D. Guibord
Roxbury Road
George W Hall, Jr
Seely Place
Norman R Meglathery
Edgemont School
William L. Barclay, Jr
Bretton Road
Town Meeting on World Trade Set for Scarsdale
League of Women Voters of Scarsdale will host World Trade Everybodys Business on February 5 at 8 15 p m in Fox Meadow School gym Speakers include Dr Courtney C Brown of Standard Oil Wilbert Ward of National City Bank and Mayor Harry E Humphreys Jr as moderator The event aims to raise awareness of international trade and its impact on the US economy and the need to support international institutions. Mrs Mildred A Pryor announces 1948 Red Cross officers chaired by G Herbert McCracken with executive secretary Mrs Alvin E Hellmich treasurer William J Irish and G Douglas Morris An executive committee includes Jacob Aronson Mrs Samuel E Darby Jr Daniel J Frees Harry E Humphreys Jr Paul K Knight and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters of
Scarsdale
Fox Meadow School
Courtney C. Brown
Division
Petroleum Economics
Standard Oil
N. J
Wilbert Ward
National City Bank
Harry E. Humphreys, Jr
League
Mildred A. Pryor
American Red Cross
Red Cross
G. Herbert McCracken
Alvin E. Hellmich
William J. Irish
G. Douglas Morris
McCracken
Jacob Aronson
Samuel E. Darby, Jr
Daniel J. Frees
Harry E. Humphreys
Greenburgh Studies Traffic Changes Proposed by Police
Greenburgh officials consider reducing speed limits to 35 mph in unincorporated areas pending State Traffic Commission approval. The plan also calls for a Central and Mount Joy Avenue traffic light to operate continuously during school hours, with other changes including parking restrictions and new sign placements at Hartsdale areas and Roxbury Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenburgh
State Traffic Commission
Central
Mount Joy Avenues
Hartsdale Station Plaza
East Hartsdale Avenue
Caroline Country Club
Wilson Street
Central Avenue
Highridge Road
Roxbury Road
Walbrook Road
Veterans Mutual Housing Explained by Stichman
Herman T. Stichman State Housing Commissioner spoke to the Scarsdale American Veterans Committee on mutual housing He said veterans can build homes using terminal leave paying State veterans bonus saving four to five thousand dollars over 45 years The plan would require a weekly veteran income of 52 to 60 dollars with a possible 80 dollar ceiling He opposed nationalization and urged minimal government involvement noting past housing cycles and postwar conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman T. Stichman
Scarsdale
The
American Veterans Committee
Hitchcock Memorial Church
Mr. Stichman
Scarsdale High Hosts College Secondary English Conference
Principal Lester W. Nelson invites four eastern college representatives and three secondary schools for a March 9 10 conference on articulation in English. Two delegates from Smith Barnard Yale Williams Emma Willard Phillips Exeter Bronxville High attend. Sessions cover content for first college year, placement needs, and transfer information between schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester W. Nelson
Scarsdale High School
Smith
Barnard
Yale
Williams
Emma Willard Seminary
Phillips Exeter Academy
Bronxville High School
Scarsdale
Nelson
Congregational Church Elects Leaders at Annual Meeting
Clarence J. Myers was elected chairman of the board of officers at the Scarsdale Congregational Church annual meeting held Wednesday evening. Deacons for the year include Julius A. Bower and J. Barr Haines. trustees Albert Alley Rudolf Berle Merton Corey. board of religious education Archibald Shaw Mrs. Harvey. clerk Martin Clapp. treasurer William Edmonds. assistant treasurer Gomer Reese. superintendent Harold Wright. Committee chairs named for missions music ushers and others with several members-at-large also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence J. Myers
Scarsdale Congregational Church
Julius A. Bower
J. Barr Haines
Robert Rosik
Alexander W. Alley
Rudolf P. Berle
Merton L. Corey
Board of Religious Education
David C B. Harvey
Archibald B Shaw
Martin H. Clapp
William J. Edmonds
Gomer D. Reese, Jr
Greenburgh Adopts Sidewalk Clearing Ordinance
The Greenburgh Town Council passed Ordinance A requiring residents to clear sidewalks within 24 hours after a storm or notice. Property owners who fail to comply must pay the town for the cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenburgh
New York Central Raises Fares 10 Percent Interim
New York Central commuters face a 10 percent fare hike and higher multitrip tickets starting 12:01 a.m. February 1 as an interim PSC approved measure. Earl Pierce, general passenger agent, announced the one year increase while hearings continue on broader rate requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
Earl Pierce
Public Service Commission
First Anniversary of Nursing Service Will Be Celebrated
The Scarsdale Nursing Service marks its first anniversary with a meeting at the Women’s Club next Wednesday starting at 7 30 p m. The Westchester County Tuberculosis Association mobile unit offers free X rays in street clothes, and Mrs Earl B Breeding will lead a brief business session and introduce guest speaker Mrs Homer E Wickenden, holder of the Medal of Merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Nursing Service, Inc
Woman's Club
Westchester County Tuberculosis Association
Earl B. Breeding
Homer E. Wickenden
Samuel A. Harned
Myron M. Zizzamia
Burr Gongwer
Edward Hochhauser
Roy V. Gerken
Willard P. Scott
Robert P. Judy
Robert 8. Denvir
Albert C. Childs
Paul van Anda
Gongwer
G. Stanley McAllister
Scarsdale
Residents Receive Ratings in Tennis
At the Eastern Lawn Tennis Association twenty sixth annual meeting at the Vanderbilt Hotel New York last Saturday night Miss Anne G Wofford topped junior girls singles rankings. Thomas M Lewyn placed seventh in boys junior singles and John Moses with Irvin Dorman were sixth in men's doubles. Former resident Mrs Louise Raymond Ganzenmuller and partner Mrs Millicent Hirsh Lang were first in women's doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne G. Wofford
Eastern Lawn Tennis Association
Vanderbilt Hotel
New York
Thomas M. Lewyn
John Moses
Irvin Dorman
Louise Raymond Ganzenmuller
Millicent Hirsh Lang
Celtics and Giants Meet Immaculate Heart of Mary Edgewood
White Plains teams Celtics and Giants face Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and Edgewood in a Village Recreation Department feature tonight. Play starts 7 30 PM and all high school boys and gang are invited. Snack bar open as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celtics
Giants
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Edgewood
Third Meeting Held for Village Nomination Committee
The third meeting of the citizens in an artisan committee to nominate for village office will be held this Sunday afternoon at 8:30 at the Fire House located at Popham and Post Roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anartisan
Popham
Post Roads
Waste paper drives in Scarsdale and Greenville planned
Scarsdale and Greenville prepare for another waste paper collection on Sunday January 25 as Post 52 American Legion with Boy Scouts marks twenty fifth drive since April 28 1944. Since then 1500 tons of paper filled over 100 freight cars. proceeds funded Red Cross war work ambulance for U S Veteran Hospital at Tupper Lake and a new club house. 64 2 tenths tons in 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Greenville
Post 52
American Legion
Boy Scouts
Post 62
American Red Cross
Vilage of
Scarsdale Boy Scouts
Scarsdale Home News
Scarsdale Girl Scouts
Red Cross
U.S
Tupper Lake
Westchester
Quaker Ridge Meeting Postponed to February 2
Scarsdale School District 2 postpones the district meeting from January 26 to February 2. Education committee chair Gerald S. Stone prepares a voter report for public release. Taxpayers and parents urged to read the report and attend the meeting at 8:30 p.m. at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Scarsdale
Quaker Ridge
Education Committee
Gerald S. Stone
Fire Company Three Elects New Officers
John Flanagan was elected president of Volunteer Fire Company Three at its annual meeting last week at the Crossway Firehouse. He succeeds Archibald Morrison. Other officers are George Smith vice president Herbert Burden secretary Frederick Brown treasurer Clyde Hutchinson first lieutenant and Joseph Davis second lieutenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Flanagan
Volunteer Fire Company Three
Crossway Firehouse
Archibald Morrison
George Smith
Herbert Burden
Ferederick Brown
Clyde Hutchinson
Leutenant
Joseph Davis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Hertel
Arthur Manor
News Index
John Gass
Ernest Melby
Aid “March of Dimes
Kuhn
Green Knolls
Idgemont
Weatherman
Voters
League For Red Cross Fund
Veterans Mutual
Stichman
Tme
Tiboro
Mr. Nelson
English Council
Congregational Church
J. Bradford Rickets
Legionnares
Quaker Ridge Meeting
Fire Company Three
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