Scarsdale Appoints War Memorial Committee by Mayor
Mayor H Beach Carpenter announces a Scarsdale War Memorial Committee to study whether a World War II memorial is needed and how it should be financed, located, and named. Trustee Norman Smeltzer will chair. 18 named members on the panel, with further appointments pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Curtis G. Schillerstrom
S. Spencer Scott
William Britton Stitt
Walter M. Swertinger
Allen
House of Magic Draws Large Crowd in Scarsdale
General Electric's House of Magic show drew a near capacity audience at Scarsdale High School auditorium on January 15 under Greenacres Association. Wray Reger of Schenectady led demonstrations with live commentary, aided by Scarsdale students Bob Luckhardt, Bob Dahl, and Jack Lehr. The program showcased electronic feats including music transmitted by light and a fast shutter stroboscope, plus voice controlled miniature switch engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric
Scarsdale
Greenacres Association
Greenacres
Walter M Swertinger
E. Budd Laughlin
Wray Reger
Schenectady
Reger
Bob Luckhardt
Bob Dahl
Jack Lehr
Redeemer Lutheran Church Elects New Councilmen
Redeemer Lutheran Church at Scarsdale elected new councilmen for the coming year at the annual congregational meeting held Monday at the Scarsdale Woman's Club. George W. Breckwoldt presided. Lee Nelson and others named to the council. Building plans for Post Road and Murray Hill Road were discussed. the Women’s Guild reported a $2500 gift to the building fund and the Sunday School $500 toward a $1000 pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Scarsdale Woman's Club
George W. Breckwoldt
William Steele
Lee Nelson
Gould Ryder
Herman Schadt
Mr. Steele
George Jenesson
Morton Nelson
J. Arthur Manhs
Henry Nierhaus
Richard Schwartz
Mr. Breckwoldt
Herman Zimmerman
Joseph Reichenbach
Post Road
Murray Hill Road
Women's Guild
Winifred Willams
Dwight Briggs
Veterans Administration contact service ends in Scarsdale
The VA contact office at Scarsdale High School will close on Thursday January 23 after weekly Thursday operations failed to meet demand. John W. Green announced the change, adding that ex servicemen can still access help at the White Plains office Room 108 County Office Building during weekly business hours.
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The
Veterans Administration
Scarsdale High School
Scarsdale
John W. Green
White Plains
Weekend Session Frames Recreation With Play for All Theme
The Weekend Session opens tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the High School gymnasium with a citywide recreation program. The Village Recreation Department partners with the High School G.O. to plan future programs, with Ann Rutherford and Paul Staley as liaisons.
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Village Recreation Department
G.O
Ann Rutherford
Paul Staley
Appeals for Funds To Stamp Out VD
Public appeal issued by John 8 Borg chair Scarsdale Hartsdale Stamp Out VD Committee as part of national ASHA drive. Westchester head Willam F Bleakley urges generous support for local education and health campaigns to combat venereal disease and aid health officers and physicians. Contributions directed to Borg 91 Garden Road Scarsdale or Bleakley 8 Church Street White Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 8. Borg
Scarsdale-Hartsdale
American Social Hygiene Association
Westchester
Supreme Court
Willam F. Bleakley
Borg
ASHA
Mr. Borg
Garden Road
Scarsdale
Mr. Bleakley
Church Street
White Plains
Van Name Elected President of Despard and Company
J Lester Van Name of Green Acres Avenue was elected president of Despard and Company insurance brokers at the annual meeting in New York. He has been with the firm since 1907, served as director since 1927 and as vice president since 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lester van Name
Greenacres Avenue
Despard and Company
Cedar Street
New York
van Name
Church News Index and Obituaries Highlight Local Events
The index lists Church News editorial items and obituaries with notes on pages 17 20 and 21. It references Men in Service and Women’s Club coverage on pages 15 and 21, signaling a community snapshot.
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Sessseesses
Fooigly
Crracernotec Serssinssnamas
Misebase
BODES
Cas
Osateaeataness
Woman's Club
Interchurch Talk by Dr Henry MacCracken Today
Dr Henry Noble MacCracken former Vassar president and education consultant will speak at two this afternoon at the Church House of St James the Less. The event is part of an all day Interchurch program in Scarsdale titled Peace My Responsibility led by the Woman's Interchurch Council with a 10:30 panel discussion and lunch by reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Noble MacCracken
Vassar College
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Church House of St. James the Less
MacCracken
Woman's Interchurch Council of
Scarsdale
William C. Kernan
Gertrude Furey
Elizabeth Greenwood
David Baumann
Charles H. Jacob
Edward R. Huckman
Resident in Korea Praises Red Cross Service
A New York couple receives their son Pvt David W H Harvey's Christmas letter from Korea near the 38th parallel. He lauds the Red Cross volunteers and facility at Chanchu and notes their homey club rooms, library, and planned PX. Red Cross Sunday in Scarsdale aims for a $21875 mail-only quota by March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
David C. B. Harvey
Ferncliff Road
David W. H. Harvey
United States
Pvt
Harvey
32Nd Infantry
Korea
Chanchu On
38Th Parallel
The
Picture Book Animals Form Background for School Work
A Green acres School second year class created a picture book zoo as social studies background after a Bronx Zoo visit with mothers. The day featured polar bears moving in, children observing, and many animals drawing admiration. Students then researched habitats, diets, and roles of animals using books, art supplies, and guidance from Miss Turnbull and Miss Turbow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattie Prince Turnbull
Greenacres
Bronx
Arctic
Miss Turnbull
Miss Turbow
Women Democrats To Elect Officers Thursday Afternoon
The Scarsdale Women’s Democratic Club meets Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Woman’s Club to discuss immigration laws. Guest speaker H L McCarthy of the Citizens Committee on Displaced Persons will outline proposals for Congress, with Earl G. Harrison organizing the committee. Tea follows as members elect officers for 1947 48 and a question period is held.
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Scarsdale Women's Democratic Club
Woman's Club
H. L. McCarthy
Citizens Committee On Displaced Persons
Earl G. Harrison
Law School
The
University of Pennsylvania
Truman
Europe
McCarthy
Congress
American Jewish Committee
Westchester county burns infected elm logs under Dutch elm rules
Distressed residents learn bonfires along county parkways use only elm trees with Dutch elm disease. State law requires burning where cut. Windfall trees deemed disease free are sold as firewood at 12 dollars per cord.
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Westchester
Scarsdale Nursing Service Now Incorporated
The Scarsdale Nursing Service has filed articles of incorporation in Albany on January 21. An organizational meeting is set for January 25 at 10 30 a.m. in the Harwood Building nursing office. A nominating committee suggested officers and directors including Mrs Earl Breeding president and several other named individuals.
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Nursing Division
Scarsdale Community Service
Secretary of State
Albany
Scarsdale Nursing Service
Harwood Building
Nursing Service
of Community Service
Otto C. Doering, Jr
Henry 5. Otto
Sherwood RB. Silliman
Manuel Whittemore
Edward Ingalls
Earl B. Breeding
Samuel A. Harned
J. Everett Rowe
Myron M. Zizzamia
Woman's Exchange Elects Directors at January Meeting
Mrs. Edward Keating and Mrs. John Gurd McCulloch were elected to the Scarsdale Woman's Exchange board at the January 16 meeting in the Junior League clubrooms. They fill terms through May 1948, succeeding Mrs. L. S. Hartmeyer and Mrs. Luther Birdsell who moved to San Francisco.
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Edward Keating
John Gurd McCulloch
Scarsdale Woman's Exchange
L. S. Hartmeyer
Luther Birdsell
San Francisco
Spring vacation dates for area schools posted
The Inquirer reports Scarsdale and Edgemont close at noon on Thursday April 3 and reopen Monday April 14. Eastchester closes April 2 and reopens April 14.
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Inquirer
Scarsdale
Edgemont
Eastchester
Scarlet Fever Case Reported in Scarsdale
A single scarlet fever case was reported in Scarsdale during the last week, according to local health records. The report notes no further cases or widespread outbreak indications at this time.
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Scarsdale
Darby Nominated as Mayor and Trustees Named
Public hearing set by the Village Board next Tuesday at 8 15 PM in Village Hall on a code amendment to designate Chase Road Fox Meadow Road and Butler Road as main arteries to allow installation of full stop signs at dangerous points on these highways.
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Chase Road
Fox Meadow Road
Butler Road
Town Meeting to Discuss Peace Approaches in Scarsdale
Scarsdale residents will hear two viewpoints on world peace at a League of Women Voters event in the high school auditorium on Tuesday February 4 at 8 15 pm Speakers include John B Hutson advocating UN based peace and Lawrence S Apsey championing World Federalist approaches Moderation by Dr Courtney C Brown head of Standard Oil of New Jersey Petroleum Economics.
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Scarsdaliang
League of Women Voters of
Scarsdale
League
John B. Hutson
Lawrence S. Apsey
Courtney C. Brown
Division of Petroleum Economics
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Hutson
Trygve Lie
United Nations
Mr. Hutson
Department of Agriculture
Commodity Credit Corporation
War Food Administration
Apsey
New York
Department of Justice
Aluminum Company of America
Hartford Empire
Federalist
New York State
Dr. Rusk to Speak at Scarsdale Community Service
Dr. Howard A. Rusk of Greenacres Avenue will headline Scarsdale Community Service at 8 30 PM Tuesday following a 7 PM buffet at the Scarsdale Woman's Club. He will discuss "Rehabilitation and the Community" drawing on a career spanning medicine military service and rehabilitation leadership.
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Howard A. Rusk
Greenacres Avenue
Scarsdale
Saint Louis
Missouri
Washington University
Saint Luke's Hospital
American College of Physicians
American Board of Internal Medicine
Baruch
Medical Advisory Board of the
American Legion
Council On Physical Medicine
National Council On Rehabilitation
National Arthritis Research Foundation
American Medical Association
Mississippi Valley Medical Association
The
Southern Medical Association
Association of Military Surgeons
New York University College of Medicine
New York Times
Rusk
Scarsdale Citizens' Party Nominates Local Leaders for Village Election
Samuel E. Darby Jr leads slate as mayoral candidate with Longtime Democrat and Scarsdale resident. Edward Ingalls Harry Liese and trustees Humphreys Hazelwood nominated to succeed or fill terms while Dutch er seeks fourth term. Names sent to Republican and Democratic caucuses and March village ballot.
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Samuel E. Darby, Jr
Oak Lane
Citizens’ Committee
Mr. Darby
H. Beach Carpenter
Darby and Darby
New York City
Bronx
Westchester
Rockland
Scarsdale
Walworth Avenue
Dutcher
Ingalls
Scudder, Stevens and Clark
Liese
United States Rubber Company
National Association of Manufacturers
Town Club
Hazelwood
Scarsdale Woman's Club
Westchester County Federation of Women's Clubs
Hitchcock Memorial Church
P.T.A
League of Women Voters
Citizens’ Party
Motion Picture Council Plans National Poll
The Scarsdale Motion Picture Council led by president Mrs. William D. Moyle backs a nationwide poll via the National Board of Review to urge producers to create more and better films for children. A council meeting at the Scarsdale Woman's Club approved the plan and listed committees. The annual open meeting is set for February 18 at ten a.m. at the Scarsdale Theatre.
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National Board of Review
Scarsdale Motion Picture Council
William D. Moyle
Moving Picture
Scarsdale Woman's Club
Children's Courts
Moyle
William Luman
Eugene Exman
William Honnells
Walter McAndrew
Geoffrey Billo
Henry Murphy
Donald Schive
Wayne Staley
Harold Prothers
James Spalding
Scarsdale Theatre
Jten A
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War Memorial Committee
House of Magic
Marshall R. Laird
News Index
Interchurch
Interchurch Council
Dr .MacCracken
John Gass
Nursing Service Now Incorporated
Woman’s Exchange
Donald McCall
John Appel
Liston Noble
Lincoln
Washington
Darby
Ingalls and
Humphreys
Dr. Rusk
Woman’s Club
Erican Public Health Association
American Congress of Physical Medicine
University of Missouri
American Academy of Physical Education
Motion Picture Council
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