Searsdale Boundar y Line May Be Altered
Scarsdale may cede about 1.75 acres near Feni more Rd bridge to Greenburgh to create a shared parking area. The move awaits agreement with Hartsdale Parking Authority ensuring Scarsdale residents use on same terms as Greenburgh. final state approval requires Scarsdale permission under home rule.
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Scarsdale
Fenimore Rd
Greenburgh
Hartsdale Parking Authority
Hartsdale
Bronx River
County Park Commission
Board of Supervisors
County
Albany
Parking Changes Passed by Board Except Berkeley
The Village Board approved parking regulation changes on residential streets bounded by Ogden Road to Eastchester, excluding Berkeley streets. Four hour limits become three where current rules exist, with Sundays banning parking on Rochambeau Road’s southerly and easterly sides. Some residents sought one hour or two hour limits but supported testing the amendments. Berkeley roads were exempt at Berkeley-in-Scarsdale Association requests to avoid increased parking there. further action possible.
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Ogden Rd
Wayside Lane
Church Lane
Axtell Drive
Brown Rd
Eastchester Line
Village Board
Berkeley
Rochambeau Rd
Autenrieth Rd
Fox Meadow Rd
Berkeley-in-Scarsdale
Ass'n
Rusk Receives Benjamin Franklin Gold Medal in NYC
At the 32nd annual meeting and luncheon on January 22 in New York City the International Benjamin Franklin Society awarded its gold medal to Dr. Howard A. Rusk of Greenacres Avenue, director of the NYU Bellevue Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. His mother, Mrs. Augusta Rusk, accepted the honor for him. The medal recognizes outstanding service to humanity.
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Nyc
International Benjamin Franklin Society
Howard A. Rusk
Greenacres Ave
Nyu-Bellevue Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Augusta Rusk
Rusk
Health Report Notes a mumps encephalitis case in Scarsdale
The Health Dept reported one case of mumps encephalitis in Scarsdale last week, detailing the illness and its local public health response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Health Dept
Church News and Society Pages in Local Section
The index lists Church News on pages 16 and 17 Editorials on page 10 Schools on page 14 Society on pages 12 and 18 Theatres on page 18 Woman's Club on page 15
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church
Woman's Club
Senator Williamson Presses Daylight Saving and Death Penalty Bills
State Senator Pliny Williamson of Heathcote Rd introduces measures in the State Senate. One bill would extend daylight saving time to the last Sunday in October. Another bill would abolish the optional death sentence for first degree murder and make treason punishment life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pliny W. Williamson
Heathcote Rd
State
Senate
Capital Fund Drive to Expand Scarsdale Girl Scouts Program
The Scarsdale Girl Scout Council will launch a capital fund drive on National Girl Scout Sunday March 6 to buy a camp site and build an addition to the Wayside Lane scout house. Growth has raised Scarsdale Hartsdale membership to 1860, with 450 girls lacking camping opportunities for 7th through 12th grades. The plan includes office space for a doubled staff since 1941. Committee leaders include Mrs. Eric Holzer and Mrs. George W. Wilson.
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Scarsdale
Girl Scout Council
Wayside Lane
Hartsdale
Eric Holzer
Westchester County
Rock Hill
Lake Mahopac
Holzer
George W. Wilson
Howard W. Dix
Quentin A. Smith
Democrats Approve Town Club Report
The Scarsdale Democratic Town Committee endorsed the Town Club special committee report on non-partisan procedures at a Jan. 20 meeting in the Village Hall Annex. It reaffirmed support for the non-partisan system and thanked the committee for its review. The Town Club was to act on the report last night after press time.
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Scarsdale
Democratic Town Committee
Village Hall
the Inquirer
Hebard and Carlisle Win Fox Meadow Men’s Doubles
Richard K. Hebard and James M. Carlisle captured the Fox Meadow Tennis Club men’s platform doubles title on January 23 in a five set final edging George R Harrison and William E Pardoe 6 3 4 6 2 6 3 7 5. Semi finalists were James P Gordon with Paul T Sullivan Jr and Daniel L Dyer with Frederick B Walker. Walter Close supervised the matches.
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Richard K. Hebard
James M. Carlisle
Fox Meadow
George R. Harrison
William E. Pardoe
James P. Gordon
Paul T. Sullivan, Jr
Harrison
Pardoe
Daniel L. Dyer
Frederick B. Walker
Walter Close
Straffin Installed as Master of Scarsdale Lodge 1094
Philip D. Straffin was installed Master of Scarsdale Lodge 1094 F and A M on January 14 in the Masonic Rooms Harwood Building. George F. Stubbs past master was in stalling officer and George R. Walgrove outgoing Master acted as Marshall.
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Philip D. Straffin
Scarsdale Lodge
Masonic Rooms
Harwood
Henry R. Wubbenhorst
John A. Harvey
Chester B. McLaughlin, Jr
George W. Walgrove
Joseph Vohnout
Kenneth Knoll
Alfred Jacobsen
W. R. Roedel
Tyler
William R. Gillespie
Marshall
Herbert W. Hansen
George E. Stubbs
Lodge
R. E B. Paul
Senior Band to present 19th Winter Concert Sunday
The 70 piece Scarsdale High School Senior Band will give its 19th annual Winter Concert this Sunday at 3 30 in the high school auditorium with no admission charge. Soloists Mary Charlian and Tom Hertel will perform with Linda Pauff accompanying. Charlian is first flute in band and orchestra and has led All County and All State orchestras. Hertel will showcase tuba in Asleep in the Deep.
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Scarsdale High School
Mary Charlian
White Plains
Rochester
Tom
Library Gift Of Bulletin Board To Children’s Room
Generous gift from Mr and Mrs Albert Greenspan of Cooper Rd funds a portable bulletin board for Scarsdale Library's children s room The Pegboard on adjustable legs will hold books posters and related material Librarian Miss Barbara Dobbis plans seasonal displays to appeal to varying ages and reading tastes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Greenspan
Cooper Rd
Scarsdale
Barbara Dobbis
Margaret A. Kateley
Scarsdale Girls Ranked in Tennis
Three Scarsdale girls earned yearly rankings in the 15 and under girls singles division by the Eastern Lawn Tennis Association. The trio also collected doubles rankings with partners from nearby towns. McDermid ranked third, Costabell fifth, and Brown sixth in singles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Eastern Lawn Tennis Ass'n
Scarsdalian
Jane D. McDermid
Joan Costabell
Betty Brown
Jane
Dorothy H. Gulbenkian
Plainfield
N. J
Betty
Joan
Marcia E. Teller
Morristown
Sally A. Wilson
Alexander H. Carver
Louise Raymond Ganzenmuller
Sea Clif
Elfi Carroll
Sea Cliff
Scarsdale Camera Club to Meet At American Legion Hall
The Scarsdale Camera Club gathers Tuesday at 8 15 PM in the American Legion Hall. Speaker is Mrs Allen Forte known as Sharland and a noted fashion and cover photographer. She will discuss journalistic and fashion magazine photography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Camera Club
American Legion Hall
Allen Forte
Sharland
Forte
Periodic Exams Urged for Cancer Prevention by Dr Day
Dr Emerson Day urged periodic physical exams at the 50th anniversary meeting of the Scarsdale Nursing Service held at Wayside Cottage. He said prompt treatment saves cancer patients and called for community effort, noting about 300000 annual US cases with half potentially curable if early action is taken.
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Emerson Day
Scarsdale Nursing Service
Wayside Cottage
Auxiliary Police Expansion Noted At End of 1st Year
Chief James Lyons summarized a productive year for the Scarsdale Auxiliary Police at the January 24 annual meeting. In 1954 a working constitution was created and a training program launched. volunteers grew to 50 with plans to reach 75. Captain H. Palmer Starner presented the 1955 captain’s shield to Captain William M. Alley, named to lead the unit with Lt. Dr.
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James Lyons
Scarsdale
H. Palmer Starner
William M. Alley
Alley
Lyons
Mrs Underhill Memory Honored by School Staff
The Scarsdale School District staff under Grace French has raised 200 dollars to establish a Marion Underhill scholarship in memory of the wife of former superintendent Ralph S. Underhill. The fund will be managed by the High School PTA Scholarship Fund and welcomes contributions via G. Palmer Moffat Jr. at 4 Edgewood Rd.
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Scarsdale
Grace French
Marion D. Underhill
Ralph S. Underhill
Underhill
Scarsdale High School
Square Dancing Course Starts on Wednesday
The Scarsdale Recreation Dept announces the second Square Dancing Course starting Wednesday at eight at Edgewood School. Eight week course costs 8 dollars with meetings on alternate Wednesdays. single sessions 1 dollar. Dick Kraus of Columbia University will call the squares with dates Feb 2 16 March 2 16 April 6 20 May 4 18.
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Scarsdale Recreation Dept
Edgewood
Dick Kraus
Columbia University
Lectures Thursday To Greenacres PTA On Youth Guidance
Dorothy Waldo Phillips a noted youth guidance counselor will address the Greenacres PTA Thursday at 7 30 p m. She uses puppet Sammy Spiven to connect with children and will discuss their problems with parents. Coffee precedes the talk and the meeting includes a vote on revised bylaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Waldo Phillips
Greenacres Pta
Edgemont Board To Receive Names For Interim Appointment
The Edgemont-Greenville Board of Education will hear the Greenville Community Council nominating committee report Tuesday evening. A list of potential interim directors will be submitted to fill Edward M. Bratter’s seat after his resignation on January 4. The committee gathered January 21 at the chairman’s home to review proposals from civic associations and the PTA. Dr Charles J Blanford, board president, requested interim appointment options following Bratter’s resignation.
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Edgemont-Greenville
Greenburgh
Board of Education
Greenville Community Council
Arthur T. Sutherland
Edward M. Bratter
Civic Associations
PTA
Charles J. Blanford
Bratter
Recreation study under way for Scarsdale program
Citizens are asked to send comments on Scarsdale recreation plans. Mrs. Hertel and Belmont Corn Jr lead the joint Town Club and Scarsdale Woman's Club committee with focus on adult and youth programs and future planning as population and school numbers rise. The 1947 Recreation Dept. offers baseball basketball football golf and tennis along with Ceramics Club Camera Club Summer Play Schools and a Halloween Window Painting Contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Frank J. Hertel
Fox Meadow PTA Panel Discusses Child Growth Themes
Fox Meadow School PTA hosts a panel on personal and social growth in children with Dr. W Paul Allen moderating and panelists Miss Dorothy Irvine Leland Brenneman and Dr Agnes Reigart. Coffee and cake follow. election of nominating committee members for 1955 56 slate announced by PTA president Mack Klosty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Meadow School
PTA
W. Paul Allen
Dorothy Irvine
Leland Brenneman
Agnes Reigart
Allen
Mack Klosty
Audition Tomorrow for Scarsdale Talent Show
Scarsdale Recreation Dept announces many entries for the 5th annual Talent Show to aid the Scarsdale Boy Scouts. Auditions start tomorrow at 1 PM in the Music Tower, Scarsdale High School, with a single rehearsal on Saturday February 6. Tickets cost $1 and are sold by Boy Scout troops or the Recreation Dept. Ed Rose chairs the Boy Scout committee.
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Scarsdale Recreation Dept
Sth
Scarsdale Boy Scouts
Boy Scout Troops
Scarsdale
Dog Leashing Ordinance Takes Effect February Fifteenth
Residents have written about the dog leashing ordinance as the Village Board acted. The Inquirer will solicit further letters once the measure is in force to assess its impact.
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the Inquirer
Tributes Paid To D Arcy Brophy For Heritage Work
D Arcy Brophy of New York City retired from the presidency of the American Heritage Foundation at a January 19 dinner in New York. He previously led the Crusade for Freedom and served as village trustee. The event, attended by 30 industry leaders, included a telegram from President Eisenhower read by Henry Ford I. The President praised Brophy’s devotion public service and warm congratulations were extended.
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Thomas D'Arcy Brophy
New York City
Brewster Rd
New York
American Heritage Foundation
Brophy
Crusade For Freedom
Kenyon and Eckhardt, Inc
Foundation
Eisenhower
Henry Ford
D'Arcy Brophy
Greenville Church Builds Toward 100000 Dollar Fund
Canvass for the Greenville Community Church Building Fund reports initial gifts near 100000 dollars. The Loyalty Dinner on January 25 announced the goal with Frank McG Smith as initial gifts chairman and Edward H. Kelly as special gifts chair. Under Edward L. Spetnagel Jr the campaign continues to February 3 with Arthur L. Webber as vice chairman and division leaders G. Douglas Morris and Harry G. Nagel. Dinner teams served by Mrs. Charles Beattie and committee. First report meeting set for tomorrow with Mrs. Edward Samuel hosting. second on Monday with Mrs. Edward Kelly hosting. February 3 Victory Dinner organized by Mrs. Evan Just and committee. Camptain list includes John P. Billhardt and others. many assistants named for drive support.
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Greenville
Frank McG. Smith
Initial Gifts
Edward H. Kelly
Edward L. Spetnagel, Jr
Arthur L. Webber
G. Douglas Morris
Harry G. Nagel
Charles Beattie
Edward Samuel
Edward Kelly
Evan Just
Scarsdale Votes Leash Law After Lengthy Hearing
After a long Tuesday hearing at the Village Hall Annex, Scarsdale trustees unanimously passed a leash ordinance effective Feb 15 from 8am to 5pm, except on private property with consent. Village officials outlined enforcement by Westchester Humane Society and fines of five to twenty five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Theodore Sander, Jr
the Inquirer
Richard A. Tilden
Westchester Humane Society
Board of Education
Archibald B. Shaw
Sunder
Shaw
Helge Johnson
PTA
Ray C. Tuttle
Woman's Club
Silver Beaver Award Given To Leonard of Scarsdale
Leonard J. Harold of Round Hill Road received the Silver Beaver at the Washington Irving Council Boy Scouts of America annual meeting held January 23 at Scarsdale High School auditorium. Lt. Col. Roger A. Young was elected president and William J. Graham of Harbordale named vice president. Richard Godfrey of Readers Digest spoke to about 500 attendees. Bruce Lyons of Scarsdale participated in a closing ceremony as the 12th Scout Law was linked to youth training for citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Leonard
Round Hill Rd
Washington Irving Council
Boy Scouts of America
Scarsdale High School
Roger A. Young
William J. Graham
Hartsdale
Richard ©. Godfrey
Reader's Digest
Bruce Lyons
Scarsdale
Dog Obedience Class Registrations Open
Registrations for dog obedience classes are being accepted by the Recreation Dept. The first class will be Saturday March 26 at 9:30 am at the Highway Dept. Garage on Palmer Ave. Enrollment is 7.50 payable at the first meeting to instructor Mrs. Howard Ap pell. For more information call Scarsdale Recreation Dept. 8-3300.
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Recreation Dept
Highway Dept
Palmer Ave
Howard Appell
Scarsdale Recreation Dept. Se
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Dr. Rusk
Health Report
News Index
Girl Scouts
Hebard and
Carlisle
LeVon
Camera Club
Day
Dept. of Preventive Medicine
Memorial Hospital
Sloan-Kettering Institute
Memorial Center For Cancer and Allied Diseases
N.Y.C
Memorial Center
United States
Mrs. Underhill
Edgemont Board
D’arcy Brophy
Greenville Church
John P. Billhardt
Heber H. Dunkle
John Gjertsen
Robert Lb. Guibord
Roy BE. Hancock
John M. Roeser
Olaf N. Rye
Charles H. A. Schmitt
Paul S. Stutsman
Wilbur M. Townsend
Walter KK. Wilson
Loring Andrews
Charles J. Breyer
Donald G. C. Clark
Charles W. Coldwell
Ralph B. Eckert
Richard A. Ern
Rene B. Faure
Melvin H. Golf
George Haw
Emory
Hessler
Hugh Houston
W. Putnam Livingston
Donald
MaclInnes
M. Lowell Mcklroy
John H. Palmer
Charles P. Rockwood
Wilton II. Schaefer
Joseph M. Lee
Edward G. Trimble
Edward CG
Voss
Richard Warner
Arthur J. Weitzel
Clinton R. White
Andrew Wilson
Charles Wilson
G. Devere
Silver Beaver
Leonard
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