Officials Charge High Handed Tactics In County Gas Rate Hike
Westchester County gas customers faced higher bills as the Public Service Commission allowed a new rate plan for the Westchester Lighting Company. The reform, reversing a 60 cent meter charge, kept total costs steady by charging 72 to 74 cents for the first 100 feet of gas while keeping existing rates for larger use. Samuel Untermeyer volunteered as counsel for the legal challenge, with a war council held in Yonkers. The move drew sharp criticism from county officials who said Consolidated Gas Company used aggressive tactics. The World reports the measure was filed June 13 and took effect June 14 amid questions about legislative influence.
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Westchester County
Westchester Lighting Company
New York World
Publice Service Commission
Public Service Commission
Westchester Company
Yonkers
New Rochelle
White Plains
Bronxville
Port Chester
Tarrytown
Consolidated Gas Company
New York City
Consolidated
Untermeyer
Samuel Untermeyer
the Commission
Republican Women Hear About County Parks
Sixty women attended a Westchester County Republican Woman's Club picnic at Mohansic Park. William Baldwin, head of the County Park Commission, spoke on Mohansic Park history and future plans as a major recreation site. He noted restrictions due to Croton Lake but outlined potential expansions and related park developments across Yonkers, White Plains, Tarrytown, and surrounding areas.
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Westchester County
Republican Woman's Club
Mohansic Park
William D. Baldwin
Arthur Livermore
Eugene Meyer
Baldwin
Westchester County Park Commission
New York City
Water Supply Board
Croton Lake
Croton Point
Ardsley
Drexell- Morgan
Tibbetts Brook
Sawmill River Valley
van Cortland Park Hill
South Yonkers
Sawmill Valley Parkway
White Plains
Hawthorne
Kensico Lakes
St. Anthony's Nose
Bear Mountain
New Rochelle
Forester Falls at Woman's Club Trimming Trees
Wilbur Forman a forester for Clifford H. Easton fell from a tall spruce on the Scarsdale Woman's Club grounds Saturday afternoon. He landed on the sod after missing a low wall. He suffered a bad back sprain and injured heels and was taken to his aunt’s home before returning to Brooklyn for treatment.
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Wilbur Forman
Clifford H. Easton
Scarsdale Woman's Club
1928 Buicks debut with better car at lower price
Brown's Buick Service in White Plains announces 1928 Buick models priced 100 dollars less than rival cars. Demonstrations available by calling 1476 at 78 South Lexington Ave. The ad emphasizes value and new model readiness for customers.
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Brown
Buick
Lexington Ave
White Plains
Brook Street Playground Team Beats Tuckahoe 14 to 13
Brook Street and Tuckahoe playground teams played a tight twelve inning baseball game at Brook Street. Brook Street won 14 13 after a close contest while Tuckahoe won 19 14 in the prior meeting. The girls team planned to play today on Tuckahoe’s diamond.
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Brook Street Girls
Tuckahoe
Brook Street
Morton R. Goldsmith
Guy Wellman
Greenacres
Expert Advice on Trimming Trees for Breeze and Shade
An expert advises homeowners to trim trees high to preserve shade while allowing breezes to pass through dooryards. The guidance emphasizes maintaining cooling shade without blocking air flow and improving yard comfort.
How to Get Through Hot Weather Safely Card
A physician offers tips to beat heat including avoiding sun when tired wearing light clothing and shielding the head with a hat. Ensure thorough room ventilation and rest, sleep, and bathe as much as possible.
Kosloff Benefit for Veterans Draws Great Turnout
Alexis Kosloff headlined a benefit at Hastings on the Hudson for the Veterans Camp at Tupper Lake. More than 2,000 attendees enjoyed a program by the Metropolitan dancer and dancers, including Pas de Zephir and Scheherazade, with proceeds reported at about $5,000 for the camp fund.
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Palisades
Alexis Kosloff
American Legion
Veterans’ Camp
Tupper Lake
Hastings -on-the-Hudson
Earth
Kathleen Steiner
Sel Hara
Masao Takata
Mr. Koslof
Allee Wynn
Scheherazade
Leon Bakst
Mr. Kosloff
Prince
Diana Durant
Zobeide
Frederick ‘Tazere
Metropolitan
Money to loan on First Mortgage Buildings and Permanent Loans
Solicits loan offers from Lawyers Mortgage Co at 8 North 8rd Ave Mount Vernon Hillcrest 2076 adv.
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Lawyers Mortgage Co
Mount Vernon
Tel
Hillcrest
Mrs Marsh Initiates County Recreation Program
Mrs. Frank Marsh appointed County Director of Recreation in Westchester with support from the Federation of Women's Clubs and the Westchester County Children's Association. She plans bi monthly conferences with sectional representatives and aims to build a county wide program emphasizing tennis and outdoor activities for children. The office is in the Court House, White Plains.
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Frank Marsh
Westchester
Children’s Association
Whitney
California
Witney
Mr. Whitney
White Plains
Westchester County Children's Association
Mrs. Marsh
Court House, White Plains
White Plains Stores Begin Early Midweek Closings
White Plains merchants start Wednesday afternoons with early midweek closings. Cooperation is 100 percent, says B. D. Hakes, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. The schedule runs through July and August.
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White Plains
B. D. Hakes
Chamber of Commerce
Judge Dismisses Reckless Driving Case
Judge William F. Bleakley reverses Judge Burchard Dutcher in the James Irish case. The charge of reckless driving and speeding is dropped as defective on its face and Jurisdiction deemed lacking to try the case. Irish had been fined $15.
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William F. Bleakley
Burchard Dutcher
James Irish
Club Restaurant to Close for Six Weeks
The Club restaurant will close from July 21 to September 2 with the last dinner July 21 and the opening dinner September 1, by order of the House Committee of Scarsdale Woman's Club Inc.
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Club
Scarsdale Woman's Club, Inc
White Plains Baby Parade Judges Named
Mrs. Jerome W. Coombs chaired White Plains first ever baby parade judges as nearly 500 infants competed for awards. Myron Bunker led as grand marshal with Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts in attendance. Benjamin F. Rowland won the first prize announced at Keiths Lynn Theatre.
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Westchester
White Plains
Scarsdale
Jerome W. Coombs
Myron 8
Bunker
Keith
Horace A. McKee
Mamaroneck Avenue
B. D. Hakes
County Commission Faces Draft Charter Dilemmas
Westchester County League of Women Voters warns the County Commission must decide on sub committee reports before resuming work on a draft county charter. The league notes adjournment left many tasks for next year and cites police and public service utilities as key unresolved items, with police protection a central issue.
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League of Women Voters
Westchester County League of Women Voters
League
Mrs M Quenel's Superior Laundry for Particular Work
Ad appeared for Mrs M Quenel's Superior Laundry located at 11 Terra ce Avenue White Plains offering specialized cleaning services. Listing includes telephone 3044 and emphasizes particular work.
Garretson Wins Fox Meadow Tournament
Garretson defeats Alfred Haywood in a five set final at Fox Meadow Club courts with scores 0-6 6-4 12-10 3-6 6-3 to claim top club ladder position. Semifinals also featured close battles as Garretson beat Noble 4-6 10-8 7-5 and Haywood beat Quaid 6-3 4-6 9-7. Noble and Quaid to play for 3rd and 4th place.
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Fox Meadow
James Garretson
Alfred W. Haywood
Garretson
Haywood
Sall
Noble
Quaid
Fire Destroys Barn and Garage at Haas Farm
Fire on the premises of Louis G. Haas on Saxonwood Road destroyed one barn and the nearby garage early Thursday. A small tractor burned. another barn near the structures was saved by chemical firefighting as the house escaped damage due to wind direction. origins of the blaze are undetermined.
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Louis G., Haas
Saxonwood Road
Scarsdale
Miss Lewis Opens Rock Hill Scout Camp Today
The Westchester County Girl Scout Council Camp at Rock Hill Long Pond Mahopac opens today on the same site as last year. Leaders aim for full attendance with good equipment and fresh daily supplies. Dr Hartman oversees swimming and Miss Caroline Lewis serves as director.
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Westchester County Girl Scout Council
Rock Hill
Long Pond
Mahopac
Westchester County
Evander Childs High School
Dr. Hartman
Caroline Lewis
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Forester
Woman's Club
Kosloff
Benefit For
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Patrick O'Hay
Richard Harding Davis
Ireland
Samuel Lloyd
New County
Jerome Coombs
L. G. Haas
Miss Lewis
Mary
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