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Newspaper

Scarsdale Inquirer

Location

Scarsdale, New York, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1931

Page

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Petition For Rezoning Of Tooker Land On Weaver Street

The Village Board heard a renewed request to rezone Tooker land on Weaver Street from Residence A to Business A. The joint owner R E L Howe Jr was noted, with prior petitions rejected in 1930 and 1929. The board referred the matter to the zoning committee for study.

Weaver Street Heathcote Station Joseph T. Tooker Mr. Tooker R. E. L. Howe, Jr New Rochelle Scarsdale Avenue Herbert McKennis Walworth Avenue Scarsdale McKennis

Golf Club Elects Officers for Year

Scarsdale Golf Club elected J. O. Hobby Jr president W F Barnes vice president and David Magowan and P W R Glover to officer roles. Board of Governors for a three year term includes Philip Russell Louis Brady Philip L Ross E E Sturges and George M Waugh Jr. Annual meeting and governor election were held Wednesday night.

J. O. Hobby, Jr White Plains Scarsdale W. F. Barnes David Magowan P. W. R. Glover Board of Governors Philip W. Russell Louis S. Brady Philip L. Ross E. E. Sturges George M. Waugh

Scarsdale to Receive State Refund for Post Road Work

Scarsdale will get a State of New York refund of 31654.49 dollars within days for the village share of Post Road construction costs. The project total was 92551.58 dollars and the village had deposited 124206 dollars.

Scarsdale State of New York

Town Club Zoning Committee Presents Report to Members

The Town Club zoning panel reported to members on maintaining the original zoning of Scarsdale with strict business and apartment limits and buffer zones between zones. The January meeting noted a February 10 public hearing on rezoning plans requested by the Village Board, with committee chair Pliny W. Williamson outlining members Ar thur F. Driscoll George W. M. Clark Russell Stiles and Charles F. Hart.

Scarsdale Town Club the Inquirer Pliny W. Williamson Arthur F. Driscoll George W. M. Clark Russell Stiles Charles F. Hart Warren W. Cunningham Herbert McKennis Williamson

Completing School Plans Move Forward With New York Firm

A special Board of Education meeting will be held next month after John Muller of Ros siter and Muller New York City completes plans for the new high school building. Teachers College consultants George D. Strayer and N L Engelhardt will report. Edgewood Fox Meadow Green acres and High School enrollments for the second term are 560 442 435 and 540 respectively.

Board of Education John Muller of Rossiter and Edgewood Fox Meadow Greenacres Violet Griffin Nancy Scott Grace M. Stoke State Normal School Indiana Pennsylvania Allegheny College George R. Herman University of Delaware University of Pennsylvania George A. Marsh

Bandits Hold Up A and P Store on White Plains Road

Two young bandits, one armed, held up manager William Johnson at the A and P Store on White Plains Road Eastchester Monday morning. They escaped with 456.93 in Saturday receipts after fleeing in a green Buick toward Mount Vernon. The taller robber, about 5 feet 10, dark complexion and curly hair, forced Johnson to a back room while the other, red haired and shorter, covered him with a gun.

White Plains Eastchester William Johnson Johnson Mount Vernon

Red Cross quota correction for Scarsdale unit

The Scarsdale Red Cross quota was correctly listed as 3000 in the January 16 issue. A recent correction notes an earlier error that quoted 10000 instead of stating 3000 of a 10000000 total.

Scarsdale Red Cross

Refuse Funds to Fight R R Rates

County board rejects a $100,000 bid to combat a planned commuter fare hike. Majority Leader Williamson defends the current stance while Minority Leader Sullivan blasts the Board as wishy washy. The measure fails by a large margin amid calls to petition Albany.

Board of Supervisors John Donaldson Williamson James A. Sullivan Albany Marasco Mount

Appeals Board Grants Gas Station Permit At Busy Intersection

The Board of Appeals approved Alexander M. Crane’s request to replace the current gasoline station at Popham and Post Roads with a stone structure set farther from Post Road to be used only for filling and greasing. Rudolf P. Berle spoke for the Drake Road Association, noting traffic dangers at the busy intersection despite aesthetic approval.

Alexander M. Crane Board of Appeals Popham and Post Roads Post Road Rudolf P. Berle Ferncliff Road Drake Road Association Berle

County Assessments Report Split by Town Club Committee

Reports from the Committee on the County Assessment Board presented to the Town Club members reveal a division over whether Westchester assessments should be handled by a single county board or by separate community boards. A majority and minority report were read, with next week’s Inquirer to cover the club action and zoning committee report in this issue.

County Assessment Board Town Club Westchester the Inquirer

New Cast For Wayside Players in Places Production

Wayside Players announce a largely new cast for the three act comedy Places by Finlay A. McDermid. Performances run Wednesday through Friday next week February 4 5 and 6 at 8 30 in the Children's House directed by H V Leonard with Charles B Haviland as Schofield and Henry Dodge as Mr Elrich.

Wayside Players Finlay A. McDermid H. V. Leonard Schofield Charles B. Haviland Beechwood Players Henry Dodge Mr. Elrich Polly Elrich Lucy Carruth Edith White Maude Brewster Mr. Brewster Roy W. McCann Claire Dennis Doris Huberth Lara Horton Cable Beverley Hill

Middle Heathcote Names Committees

Middle Heathcote Association announces committees led by president Jesse E. Waid. Executive lineup includes George A. Bomann vice president I M Wheeler treasurer Gardiner S Dresser secretary Wallace D McLean William A Joers and Harold A Herrick. Nomination panel consists of H M Robertson and Warner Kent. Wheeler chairs the membership committee with Kent and Fred Braucher. Additional panels list chairs and members for highways and drainage business encroachment police and fire and the dinner group.

Middle Heathcote Association Jesse E. Waid Mr. Waid George A. Bomann I. M. Wheeler Gardiner S. Dresser Wallace D. McLean William A. Joers Harold A. Herrick H. M. Robertson Warner Kent Wheeler

Edgemont Association Seeks Better Waste Removal

The Board of Directors of the Edgemont Association plans improvements after a flood of complaints about waste pickup. Residents report garbage cans left along streets for hours before collection by wagons, prompting action at the last meeting.

The Edgemont Association

Will Lecture on The New Russia At Scarsdale Club

Dr. Elsie Reed Mitchell will speak on Public Health Education and Women in Russia at the Scarsdale Woman's Club open meeting on Wednesday February 11 at three o'clock. The talk is under the travel section and open to the public.

Elsie Reed Mitchell Russia Scarsdale

Citizens' Committee picks Aronson Brewster and Prrnie for village board

Scarsdale Red Cross drive pending. call to donate as drought relief funds target a $3,000 local quota. Westchester chapter plans weekly transfers to national HQ, urging quick local contributions through Scarsdale addresses and named organizers.

Red Cross Relief Fund United States Scarsdale Red Cross Westchester O. H. Cheney Fenimore Road Charles Herrmann Heathcote Road Andrew Wilson, Jr Edgemont Road

Supervisor Williamson Seeks Local Cost Sharing For Poor

Scarsdale supervisor Pliny W. Williamson argued that Westchester County should bear less of the burden for maintaining the poor. He noted recent board actions and urged towns to report per capita costs and private handling of aid, reducing county share.

Pliny W. Williamson Scarsdale Williamson Board of Supervisors Westchester County

Yellowstone Ranger To Lecture Here

Phillip Martindale long time Chief Ranger in Yellowstone will speak at the Rotary Club luncheon next week and address High School students the same day. He will give a free 8 30 p m lecture at the County Center with moving pictures on Bears Geysers and Tourists in the National Parks describing life as a ranger and protecting wildlife across 1500 miles of winter patrol. The talk is under the Westchester County Conservation Association.

Phillip Martindale Old Faithful Yellowstone National Park Rotary Club Martindale Yellowstone

Underhill to Speak at Edgewood PTA Meeting

Ralph S. Underhill superintendent of Scarsdale Schools will address Edgewood PTA next Wednesday evening February 4 after a music demonstration in the kindergarten room. Coffee at 7 45 p m precedes the 8 15 talk on A Father Visits Edgewood School.

Ralph S. Underhill Scarsdale Edgewood Parent Teacher Association Underhill Edgewood School

Village Board races pick Aronson and Pirnie as nominees

Jacob Aronson of Tunstall Road and Malcolm Pirnie of Woodland Place are nominated by the nonpartisan citizens committee for new Village Board members to stand before Republican and Democratic caucuses next month. They aim to fill seats vacated by Walter Collet and Charles Gott who declined further terms. Professor William T. Brewster may seek reappointment to another term.

Jacob Aronson Tunstall Road Malcolm Pirnie Woodland Place Citizens’ Committee Walter J. Collet Charles C. D. Gott William T. Brewster Fenimore Road Brewster Arthur F. Driscoll Morris Lane Robert E. Christie, Jr Aronson New York Central Railroad Town Club Pirnie Hazen, Whipple and Fuller New York City Florida East Coast St. Petersburg Florida General Citizens' Committee George B. Clifton F. H. Bethell Woman's Club James Baird Warren W. Cunningham Arthur F. Hebard Roderick Stephens Republican Town Committee R. E. L. Howe, Jr Democratic Town Committee Robert R. Updegraff Herbert McKennis Harold H. Bennett Kenneth 8. Hogg John E. Muhlfeld William Handley Warner W. Kent David Magowan George W. M. Clark George M. Waugh Albert E. Nash A. H. Ellison

Assessment Hearing Fills Board Room

Village Hall hosted a public hearing on assessments for road improvements including curbing paving and drainage. Residents packed the room amid hard times with many newcomers seeking information on assessment methods in Scarsdale.

Scarsdale

Village Election Date Set For March 17

The Village Board set Tuesday March 17 as the annual village election date. Polls will be open at Village Hall from 4 to 9 PM.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Golf Club Hobby Barnes Town Club Zoning Committee R.R Post and Popham County Assessments Middle Heathcote Names Committees Jesse Waid Civic Association Prrnie Village Board Westchester County Conservation Association Mr. Underhill
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