Scarsdale Faces Water Shortage. Standpipe Sought
Franklin Henshaw, Scarsdale Water Department superintendent, reports severe drought use. 1,244,000 gallons drained in a hot day. following rain 644,000 gallons. Sprinkling by Fenimore, Broadmoor, and Quaker Ridge Country Clubs cited as major demand. Plans for a 2,000,000 gallon standpipe on Murray Hill proposed with $90,000 budget. sketches to be prepared for the next Village Board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamaroneck
Country Club
Murray Hill
Scarsdale
Franklin Henshaw
Water Department
Mamaroneck Road
Constance I. Bruen
Henshaw
Charles Cullen
Planning Commission
Permanent Fund of 50000 In Memory Edith Carpenter Macy
A permanent fund of 50000 named the Edith Carpenter Macy Memorial was announced by Ralph Hayes of the New York Community Trust at a Rotary Club meeting in White Plains. The fund, linked to the Westchester Welfare Foundation, will support Westchester child welfare through the County Trust Company and the Community Trust distribution committee after advisory input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Carpenter Macy
Everit Macy
Ralph Hayes
New York Community Trust
Rotary Club
White Plains
Westchester Welfare Foundation
The
Community Trust
Westchester
Macy
County Trust Company of
R. P. Vincent
Westchester County
Scarsdale to Hudson bus route approved by Greenburgh board
The Greenburgh Town Board granted permission to Westchester Motor Transfer to operate a Scarsdale to Hudson River towns route. Led by A. B. Kroeger, consent was given at a board hearing and a certificate of convenience and necessity will be sought from the Public Service Commission. Buses would run from Scarsdale station through Break Neck Hill to Ardsley, linking to Dobbs Ferry and Hastings services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Ardsley
Dobbs Ferry
Hudson River
Greenburgh
Hastings
RECORD PARKWAY TRAFFIC
Hot weather increases traffic on the Parkway and area highways in Scarsdale. Only two minor on Parkway and three slight collisions in Scarsdale occurred with no injuries. Incidents listed at Fenimore and Tompkins, Post and Oxford, and Old Orchard Lane and Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkway
Scarsdale
Commission of Public Safety
Searsdale
Fenimore
Tompkins
Post
Oxford
Old Orchard Lane
Post Road
Heights Residents Seek Public Highway Access
John Van Norden of Westcote road presented a petition from Scarsdale Heights residents to open a public highway linking Eastcote road and Sage Terrace to provide a safe path for children to reach Greenacres School. The Planning Commission approved a road on the map and the highways committee will secure an option on the available lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Norden
Westcote Road
Scarsdale Heights
Eastcote Road
Sage Terrace
Greenacres School
Planning Commission
Committee On Highways
Innes Road
Graham Place
Heath Ridge
Penn Boulevard
State Comptroller Explains Retirement System Details
F B Holmes deputy comptroller of New York state described the statewide retirement system at a village employees meeting. Benefits include service-based allowances, disability and duty injury pay, widow and child allowances, and pensions after twenty years. Joining is optional for old workers but mandatory for new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Holmes
New York State
Employees
Appeal for relief funds after Denmark Lake explosion
An appeal for relief funds for the stricken area after the Denmark Lake munitions explosion was received by Mrs. Charles E. Herrmann, Red Cross chair for Scarsdale. Checks may be sent to her at 5 Heathcote Road, Westchester Chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark Lake
N. J
Charles E. Herrmann
Westchester
Red Cross
Herrmann
Scarsdale
Heathcote Road
New Village Adopts Traffic Stop Ordinance August First
A new traffic ordinance requires motorists entering designated main streets from side streets to stop unless directed by a officer or signal. The rule applies to White Plains Post road Walworth avenue Crane road Fenimore road East Parkway and Heath with stop painted on entry points. Exceptions allow turning into East Parkway from Popham road and other specified turns. Penalties may reach up to 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains Post Road
Walworth Avenue
Crane Road
Fenimore Road
East Parkway
Heathcote Road
Popham Road
Bronx Parkway Drive
New York Post Road
Bronx Parkway
Woodland Place
New York Post
Rabid dog bites five children in Waverly area
A rabid dog bit five children in Waverly while residents watched. Dr. Ralph R. Ryan, standing in for Eastchester health officer, coordinated Pasteur treatment via Scarsdale labs and local nursing visits as serum was sent daily. The dog, owned by Stanley Richards of Mount Vernon, was killed after the bite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mad Dog
Waverly
Scarsdale
Eastchester
O. L. Austin
Ralph R. Ryan
Waverly Square
Tuckahoe
Ryan
Neigon
State Board of Health
Stanley Richards
Hutchinson Boulevard
Mount Vernon
Counsellor
Main Street
Contested Tennis Rounds At Fox Meadow Club
Morning and afternoon rounds July 10 featured tight second round matchups. Carnochan defeated Haywood 6-4 5-7 6-3 while Mason fell to Upjohn 6-3 2-6 6-4 as Upjohn leveraged Harvard training with precise placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Meadow Club
Carnochan
Haywood
Upjohn
Mason
Harvard College
Deuce
Fox Meadow
Waxman
Pleuthner
Hynson
Evans
Leach
Logan
Quaid
Kent
Gowan
Dr. Elizabeth Adamson Recovers From Auto Injury
Dr. Elizabeth I. Adamson of Brewster road was struck by a car while walking near Katonah on May 24 and severely injured. She has left Neurological Hospital in New York and is convalescing in Brooklyn, planning to return to Scarsdale in August after studying in Vienna. She formerly served as psychiatrist for Westchester County Child Welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth I. Adamson
Brewster Road
Katonah
Neurological Hospital
New York
Brooklyn
Scarsdale
Adamson
Vienna
Austria
Department of Child Welfare
Westchester County
Reserve officers ordered to fifteen day training
Lieutenant-Colonel W. H. Draper Jr. of Elm road reported to Fort Wadsworth New York. Twenty-two other reserve officers were called to active duty for a fifteen day training period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Draper, Jr
Elm Road
Fort Wadsworth
N. Y
Firemen Dominate Vernon A C For Season's Second Win
Scarsdale Firemen won 13 to 5 over Vernon A C on Scarsdale High School diamond last Sunday to claim their second victory of the season. Losee pitched seven hits while Abbe Auld Kern Irish and Hungerford led the batting. Crane Davis Irish and Brady contributed key hits as the Firemen built a 5 to 1 lead after two innings and plan a 2:45 P M game against Irvington with Auld and Brady on the battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Firemen
Vernon A. C
Scarsdale High School
Losee
Crane
Davis
T. Irish
Irish
Firemen
Abbe
Auld
Kern
Hungerford
Marty
Irvington
Brady
Greenacres Census for Mail Delivery Begins Soon
The Greenacres section of Scarsdale conducts a mail delivery census this week for residents wishing to receive Scarsdale mail. The Greenacres Association and the Post Office Department are coordinating notices to members on house numbering and the need for mail boxes ahead of delivery starting August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenacres
Scarsdale
Greenacres Association
Post Office Department
Fire crews answer call at 960 Post Road home
An electric iron accidentally sparked a blaze at Richard Thurston’s home on 960 Post road last Saturday. The fire was extinguished by Thurston's son-in-law, Davis, before engines arrived. damage described as trifling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Thurston
Post Road
Protest Over Lease of Wayside Land to Scarsdale Woman's Club
A group of twenty villagers sent a letter to the Village Board objecting to leasing Wayside lane land to the Scarsdale Woman's Club for a clubhouse. They argue the lease is illegal and would set a harmful precedent, urging the village to keep land for its original uses and noting the school district currently holds the parcel under a long term lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Wayside Lane
Scarsdale
Scarsdale Woman’s Club
Ask to Rezone Heathcote Area
Assemblyman Herbert B. Shonk presented a petition from Joseph D. Tooker to rezone land beyond Donnybrook Lodge for business use. The southern Weaver street site is deemed unsuitable for residential building due to narrow lots and steep slopes toward the railroad. Walter H. Cooley of Alco Realty seeks rezone along East Parkway and Fox Meadow road extension for business construction, currently zoned for apartments. both requests go to special committees for a public hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert B. Shonk
Village Board
Joseph D. Tooker
Donnybrook Lodge
Weaver Street
Shonk
Boston
Walter H. Cooley
Alco Realty Company
East Arkway
Crane Road
Spencer Place
Planning Commission
Fox Meadow Road
Donnybrook Lodge Ordered to Abate Bad Sewerage Nuisance
The Village Board orders Donnybrook Lodge to fix ongoing sewerage problems by July 17 or the village will act at the lodge’s expense. Health officer Dr. R. R. Ryan warns the odor from cess pools threatens public health after months of no improvement amid neighbor complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnybrook Lodge
R. R. Ryan
Fresh vegetables and clothing appeals for Camp Waymore
Camp Waymore leaders in Elmsford appeal for fresh vegetables for the children and for second hand girls clothing aged eight to fourteen. Interested parties may call White Plains 1458 for more information through the Westchester County Tuberculosis Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Waymore
Elmsford
White Plains
Westchester County
July Croquet Tournament At Edgewood Playground
The Edgewood playground hosts a July croquet tournament with boys entries G Taggart F Taggart W Hasselman B Long H Lane A Lane M Holley J Gangemi C Magrane and girls entries F Adrian R Dwyer E Dwyer E Holley V Holley J Haywood. Play progresses daily for the month with prizes for best records. John Benedict built one sand box and a neighbor provided another for safe play plus temporary tennis nets to help older kids practice. Benedict praises the playground spirit with no quarrels or profanity and no need to discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood
G. Taggart
F. Taggart
W. Hasselman
B. Long
H. Lane
A. Lane
M. Holley
J. Gangemi
C. Magrane
F. Adrian
R. Dwyer
E. Dwyer
E. Holley
V. Holley
J. Haywood
Benedict
Young Weiss Tries to Rescue Two Drowning Girls
Fred Weiss of Scarsdale attempted to rescue Dorothy O Leary and Helen Kane who drowned after the boat overturning during a Madison lake picnic. Weiss, 24, a Madison summer place gardener, was aided by no one and the two women perished about 50 feet from shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Weiss
Fred Weiss
Lee Avenue
Scarsdale
Dorothy O'Leary
Waterbury
Conn
Helen C. Kane
Madison
Weiss
John E. Muhlfeld
Fielding Bell
Heathcote Road
Free Rabies Inoculation Offered by Town Club and Dr Bassett
Town Club and Dr. D C Bassett remind dog owners of a free rabies inoculation program. The Village Board requires dogs to be inoculated. Dr Bassett offers free services for dogs brought to his office from 10 to 12 and 1 to 3. Vaccine costs forty cents, Town Club will cover charges for those unable to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Bassett
Dr. Bassett
Photographic Map of Scarsdale Displayed in Village Hall
A new aerial map of Scarsdale by Hamilton Maxwell of New York City hangs in the Village Board room on Post Road. Village Engineer Boniface highlighted the map on Tuesday night and it was used several times for reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Post Road
Hamilton Maxwell
New York City
Boniface
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Welfare Foundation
and Community Trust
Hudson
Heights
State Comptroller
Jersey
Dr. Adamson
Lieut.col. Draper
Woman's Club
Heathcote
Donnybrook
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