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Scarsdale Inquirer

Location

Scarsdale, New York, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1956

Page

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Village Board postpones recreation council decision

Scarsdale trustees deferred a decision on establishing a Recreation Council until February 14 in executive session. The plan would form a 28 member council from local civic groups and school representatives with ex officio district officials. Several letters urged longer study while endorsing broader recreation planning.

Scarsdale the Inquirer PTA Immaculate, Heart of Mary Recreation Scarsdale League of Women Voters Willard P. Scott David Rumsey League Voters’ League

Lipman Elected Chairman of Scarsdale Adult School Board

Henry T. Lipman of Scarsdale was chosen chairman of the board of trustees at the Scarsdale Adult School during the annual meeting held January 11. Also named were Paul Webbink as vice-chairman, Mrs. John Thies secretary, Mrs. Henry Hofheimer Jr. treasurer, and trustees John W. de Wolf Frederick H. Lewis Mrs. Carl F. Schmidt and Donald J. Shank. The slate was proposed by the nominating committee led by Joseph P. Anderson. Lipman has resided in Scarsdale for nine years and is active in the program.

Henry T. Lipman The Boulevard Scarsdale Adult School Paul Webbink John Thies Henry Hofheimer, Jr John W. de Wolf Frederick H

Bids Opened for High School Addition Project

Bids were opened at the High School on Tuesday for the school addition. Architects Perkins & Will and board members examine bids with plans to award contracts at a special meeting. Low bidders include Neal Vetrano Construction Co for general work at 124,400 and Michael Harmonay for plumbing at 18,740.

Perkins & Will Neal Vetrano Michael Harmonay, Inc Yonkers John R. Philip Co., Inc Scarsdale David Colquhoun Beaver Heating Corp Hopper Plumbing & Heating Co James H. Martin, Inc Nyc Cudwell Electric Co Ralph Electric Co Whiffen Electric Co White Plains

New Horizons for Westchester Seniors Meeting Topic

The Scarsdale Community Council committee holds an open meeting on Tuesday at 8 15 p m in the Girl Scout House Wayside Lane The discussion centers on aging and chronic illness issues with speaker R Eugene Curry director of the Osborn Memorial Home Rye and chair of a county appointed citizens committee.

Westchester Scarsdale

Democratic Club to Hear Landis at Scarsdale Meeting

James M. Landis, newly elected Town Supervisor of Harrison, will speak at the Scarsdale Democratic Club annual meeting at the Scarsdale Woman's Club Tuesday at 8 30 p m on The Democratic Party in Westchester and Where It is Headed The event includes a Q A period and is open to all interested citizens Sydney Krause president says the program will be brief and welcoming nonmembers to attend

James M. Landis Harrison Scarsdale Democratic Club Landis Securities and Exchange Commission Harvard Law School Middle East Sydney Krause

Testimonial Dinner For Dr W A Holla

A testimonial dinner honors Dr William A Holla of White Plains as he retires after 14 years as county health commissioner and 26 years with the County Health Dept. Principal speaker is Nelson A Rockefeller of Pocantico Hills. Toast master is Dr Edwin G Ramsdell.

David Fertig Fenimore Rd County Medical Society William A Holla White Plains Sleepy Hollow Country Club Holla Nelson A. Rockefeller Pocantico Hills County Board of Health Edwin G. Ramsdell Board of Health

Theatres Page Note in News Index

The index lists sections for Churches Editorials Schools Society Theatres and Women’s Club across pages 10 12 13 15 17 18 and 183A 11 183A. It guides readers to feature areas and page locations within the newspaper.

Woman's Club

Village Board approves new assistant building inspector post

In a Tuesday executive session the Village Board authorized creating the position of assistant building inspector and called for a civil service examination to fill the post.

Annual Winter Band Concert at Scarsdale High School

The Scarsdale High School Senior Band presents its twentieth annual winter concert Sunday at 3 30 in the school auditorium. Program includes Bach pieces, Das Pensionat Overture, March by Gordon Jacob, Bright Eyes, Spiritual from Symphony No 5, Prelude and Fugue in C Minor, Jesus Joy of Man's Desiring, American Folk Suite, Carnival of Animals excerpts, Cranberry Corners U S A, On the Mall, with Mary Lynn Marx soloing and Peter Citron featured on sax. Officers are George Citron president Robert Sholz vice president and Nancy Dexter secretary. No admission charge.

Scarsdale High School Willards. Briggs Alfred Reed Bach Franz von Suppe Gordon Jacob Walter Finlayson Virginia Carson George Citron Joseph Harrison Don Gillis Peter Citron Jesus Erik Leidzen Goldman Harold Walters Wide Missouri Erie Canal Saint-Saens Mary Lynn Marx Cranberry Corners U.S.A John Klein Edwin Franko Goldman Sousa Robert Sholz Nancy Dexter Scarsdale

School District 2 Nominating Group Sets Up

Members of the nominating committee for School District 2 trustees were announced after a mail vote. The initial slate includes Area A Peter Meyer and alternate Mrs. Frederick Lowenfels, and others with PTA and non voting consultant members joining, first meeting set for Feb 8 at 8 15 in Quaker Ridge cafeteria.

District 2 Area A Peter Meyer Frederick Lowenfels Robert Adelson Alan E. Shore Edward Goodrich Charles Ciner Frank Vargish Palmer G. Hill Morton Grossman Bernard Levy John R. Menke Richard Penndorf Richard Durham Roy Kramon H. Theodore Tannenwald, Jr Jack Lockhart Pta Bennett Marks Joseph Ballinger Vargish Quaker Ridge

Silver Beaver Award for Robert Ormiston in Scouting honor

At a Washington Irving Council dinner on January 22 at Scarsdale High School Robert M. Ormiston of Bronson Ave received the Silver Beaver the council’s top volunteer honor for distinguished service to boyhood. He has 15 years in Scouting, serving as Three Rivers District Commissioner and as chair of organization and extension for the council which covers 264 units and about 10 000 Scouts. His three sons Robert Dudley Gary and Roger Paul are Eagle Scouts.

Washington Irving Council Boy Scouts of America Scarsdale High School Robert M. Ormiston Bronson Ave Scarsdale Washington Irving Ormiston Robert Dudley Gary Roger Paul Ormiston

Williamson Warns on Zoning Shift in Scarsdale

Senator Pliny W. Williamson of Heathcote Rd. warns the Town Club that adopting the zoning report could alter the Au tenrieth Crane Popham district toward an apartment dwelling small shop setup. He urges off street parking solutions and notes a rail platform from Popham Rd. to the village line as a self liquidating parking source. Scarsdale police report a dog census counts 1 376 dogs among local families.

Chase Rd Town Club Pliny W. Williamson Heathcote Rd the Inquirer Autenrieth - Crane - Popham Pirates Driscolls Scarsdale Station Chamber of Commerce Popham Rd Autenrieth Rd Scarsdale Police Dept Post Rd

Model Dairy Farm Exhibit At Scarsdale Library

In the Children’s Room of the Scarsdale Public Library a model dairy farm and scale dairy plant exhibit educates boys and girls. Loaned by the Dairy Council of Westchester County, it features movable farm elements and a detailed plant showing milk processing and distribution from delivery to trucks. Also shown are a plant laboratory, boiler room, washing rooms, and a dairy bar with a related booklet set. The exhibit runs through February 5.

Scarsdale Public Library Children's Dept Dairy Council Westchester County

Story Hours at Scarsdale Library Preview Balkan Tales

The Scarsdale Public Library hosts a 4 PM Story Hours in the Children's Room with The Little Singing Frog The Son of the Hunter and Smolichek. Readings showcase Balkan folk tales and invite first through fourth graders. Picture Book Hour follows tomorrow at 10 30 for preschool and kindergarten children.

Scarsdale Public Library

Mayor Proclaims Boy Scout Week in Scarsdale

The week of Feb 6 to 12 is proclaimed Boy Scout Week by Mayor Willard P. Scott. The proclamation honors the 46th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America and the four year program Onward For God And My Country. It urges citizens to recognize the services of Scouting leaders and the devotion of Scarsdale youth.

Scarsdale Willard P. Scott Boy Scouts of America God State of New York Oll

Keating Dean and Krause Named for Scarsdale Village Board

The Non-Partisan Citizens' Committee nominates Ralph Keating Willard B Dean and Sydney Krause for two year terms on the Scarsdale Village Board. Keating and Dean currently serve as trustees with Krause set to succeed John Wood. Krause heads the Krause Hirsch Levin firm and serves in local civic roles.

Krause John Wood Keating Themselves Ralph Keating Willard B. Dean Sydney Krause Citizens' Committee Karl Finsterbusch Town Club Scarsdale Keating Mr. Dean John E. F. Wood

Mamaroneck Mayor Picked as GOP Nominee for House Seat

Mayor Edwin B. Dooley of Mamaroneck won the Republican County Committee’s nomination to succeed Rep. Ralph A. Gamble in New York’s 26th Congressional District. Dooley, 49, a former mayor of five years, PR executive and writer, beat Dorothea Donaldson 10-2 and faces possible primary challenge from Benjamin Nields of Rye.

Edwin B. Dooley Mamaroneck Republican County Committee Ralph A. Gamble Larchmont Gamble Dooley Dorothea Donaldson New Rochelle Scarsdale

Elected to Board of East Scarsdale Assn

The East Scarsdale Association board of governors elected Earl M. Goldberger of Lincoln Rd to fill the vacancy left by the late John Clifford Pope. Goldberger has chaired the public health safety and highways committee and served as representative to the Scarsdale Safety Council, and he is an alternate from the 7th Election District to the citizens non-partisan nominating committee.

East Scarsdale Ass'n Earl M. Goldberger Lincoln Rd John Clifford Pope Goldberger Scarsdale Safety Council Citizens

Fort Dix Promotes Peter A. Cooper to First Lieutenant

Peter A. Cooper son of Walter A. Cooper of Woods Lane has been promoted to first lieutenant while serving with service troops at Fort Dix New Jersey. A Scarsdale High School graduate with a Cornell BA he entered the Army in June 1954 and is married to Jean Anne Thompson of Flushing with a son Donald. The family resides at Fort Dix.

Peter A. Cooper Walter A. Cooper Woods Lane Fort Dix N. J Scarsdale High School Cornell University Cooper Army Jean Anne Thompson Flushing Donald. Sr

Krebs to Join New 101st Airborne Division

Specialist Third Class Oswald A. Krebs Jr. of Fort Bragg will transfer to Fort Campbell in February to join the newly activated 101st Airborne Division. Krebs, who entered the Army in February 1953, previously served with the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team and attended Columbia University before enlistment.

Oswald A. Krebs, Jr Ross Rd Fort Bragg N.C Fort Campbell 101St Airborne Division 187Th Airborne Regimental Screaming Eagles Krebs Army 187Th Columbia University

Mothers March for Polio Planned Next Tuesday

Karen Preiser four and a half is a polio survivor. The Pressers credit the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis for care and support during Karen’s illness and celebrate its work in Scarsdale, as families prepare to join the Mothers March and show gratitude.

Karen Preiser Karen National Foundation For Brambach Lorna Jayne Scarsdale Pollo

Also Mentioned on This Page

Scarsdale Woman's’ Club Edgewood Athletic Ass'n Lipman Helge 5. Johnson Alfred H. Phillips John P. Edmondson Frank M. Headley Aimee Hirshberg Archibald B. Shaw Ralph H. Dumas Albert Hoover Richard C. Heinrich Wm. A. Holla News Index New Post John Gast Robert Ormiston Williamson Scarsdale Inquirer Keating, Dean and Citizen’s Committee Richbell Rd Krause, Hirsch, Levin and Heilpern United Hospital Fund Federation of Jewish Philanthropies C.C.N.Y Columbia Law School Legal Aid Society Practicing Law Institute American Bar Ass'n American Arbitration Ass'n Multiple Sclerosis Association Jewish Community Center Dean GOP Airborne Division
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