Supervisors Postpone County Salary Plan Action
The Board of Supervisors delayed action on a county salary plan till August. Barrington Associates proposes $254,914 yearly raises for about 3,000 employees. The budget committee will hear employee groups before reporting. A protest from the Competitive Civil Service Ass'n cites doubts over a 10 percent increase. Committee also approved budget director and park commission appointments by County Executive Gerlach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Barrington Associates
Civil Service Ass'n
John A. Peterson
Yonkers
Edward P. Prezzano
Mt. Vernon
Charles S. Hamilton, Jr
Pleasantville
Park Commission
Herbert C. Gerlach
Edgemont Choral Commission Hits Historic Theme
Edgemont Choral Group commissions Joyce Barthelson to write a choral work about a Revolutionary War era incident in The Neutral Ground near Scarsdale. The piece will premiere at the December 1952 Edgemont School concert under Frank H. Dunsmore. Barthelson previously wrote The Forty Niners, performed by Baca County Colorado Chorus in 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Barthelson
Edgemont Choral Group
Neutral Ground
Scarsdale
Edgemont School
Frank H. Dunsmore
Edgemont Choral
Miss Barthelson
Baca County
Colorado
Antonia Brico
California
Mike Dalton Shines in Maine New Brunswick League
Mike Dalton son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence E Dalton of Popham Hall stars for Presque Isle Maine in the Maine New Brunswick League where he is hitting .345 and fielding shortstop well. Former Scarsdale High captain Wingate Award Exeter Academy led Penn University freshman team. Sent to Presque Isle by Ray Garland Detroit Tigers eastern scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Dalton
Lawrence E. Dalton
Popham Hall
Presque Isle
Maine
Scarsdale High School
Wingate
Exeter Academy
Pennsylvania University
Ray Garland
Detroit Tigers
Giants at Polo Grounds Tickets On Sale For Friday Game
Recreation Dept. announces ticket distribution for New York Giants vs Cincinnati at Polo Grounds on Friday July 25. Buses depart Edgewood and Greenacres at 12 noon. Reservations require 60 cents for round trip bus fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Recreation Dept
New York Giants
Cincinnati
Polo Grounds
Edgewood
Greenacres
Doser Sets New Course Record At Scarsdale
Clarence Doser club pro at Scarsdale Golf Club fired 62 to break the course mark by 10 strokes and surpass his own 1944 record. He carded two eagles six birdies and 25 putts in the round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Golf Club
Clarence Doser
Church News Editorials Society Theatres re
The brief index lists Church News Editorials Society Theatres and pages where readers can find church life editorials society items and theatre notices across the paper.
Long Island Sound Tides and Sunset Times Through Thursday
The tide peaks today at 10 02 a m and rises daily through Sunday and into Thursday with successive high tides. Sunset shifts from 8 24 p m today to 8 19 p m by Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island Sound
Eastchester Sets Community Fund Goal for 1953 Campaign
Eastchester Community Fund maintains a $202 894 goal for 1953 to support 10 Red Feather agencies, up from 1952 as new needs and Lawrence Hospital requirements drive the increase. The Yonkers share and new Ambulance Corps inclusion are noted, with key figures Frank H. Heiss and committees outlining plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastchester Community Fund
Red Feather
Lawrence Hospital
Eastchester
Frank H. Heiss
Public Health Nursing Organization
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Yonkers
Donald Dodge
William D. Loucks, Jr
H. Minot Pitman, Jr
Charles C. Hubbell, Jr
William T. Woodhull
Gustavus A. Humphreys
Family Consultation Service
Robert R. O'Loughlin
Bronxville
Boy Scout Committee
Summer Swim Counselor Training at Oakland Pool Rye
Recreation Department counselors for summer swimming trips at Scarsdale undergo training at Oakland Pool Rye. Louis Celestino and Edith Sime lead supervision with assistants James Reid Peter Samton Agnes McCarthy Phyllis Criswell Nina Ianucci Aryann Lewis James Hill and Kurt Fine sterbusch. Trips run Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday with 90 cent tickets covering bus fare and pool admission sold at the Play Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Dept
Oakland
Rye
Scarsdale
Louis Celestino
Edith Sime
James Reid
Peter Samton
Agnes McCarthy
Phyllis Criswell
Nina Ianucci
Aryann Lewis
John Gass Ltd
William Foley
Kurt Finsterbusch
James Hill
Mrs. Lewis Receives Gray Lady Cap in Tokyo Hospital
Ruth R. Lewis of Downer Avenue is among 23 American Red Cross volunteers awarded Gray Lady caps at the 8167 United States Army hospital in Tokyo Japan. The ceremony followed 18 hours of training and 24 hours of probationary work. Brig Gen James P. Cooney spoke at the caps, with Red Cross leaders present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth R. Lewis
Downer Ave
Red Cross
United States Army Hospital
Tokyo
Japan
Lewis
H. E. Lewis
Caltex Oil Co
Far East
Stephen
James P. Cooney
Kester Hastings
Robert Alexander
Approve Land Transfer Between Church and County
The Board of Supervisors on Monday approved a land swap between The Church of Our Lady of Fatima and Westchester County. The county will transfer 18,750 square feet of Bronx River Parkway reservation land to the church for parking, while the church will deed about 4,500 square feet to the county for parkway access. The church parcel is regarded as the more valuable of the two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Our Lady of Fatima
Westchester
Board of Supervisors
Rodgers to Attend School Administrators Institute
William H. Rodgers assistant superintendent of Scarsdale schools will attend the second annual School Administrators Institute at New Paltz August 4 to 6. The Institute sponsored by the State University Teachers College at New Paltz and the State Education Department will focus on Time Saving Through Effective School Business Administration. Mrs Rodgers will accompany him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Rodgers
Scarsdale
New Paltz
State University Teachers College At
State’ Education Dept
Chicago Convention Era Brims With Activity And Glamour
The 2412 delegates and thousands more packed Chicago as hotels overflowed with TV crews and convention workers. VIPs used 400 Ford cars while Stock Yard Inn offered meals and a coach and four for touring the grounds. The Convention Hall buzzed with bands and demonstrations from nomination night until late, reflecting a bustling political pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Convention Hall
Stock Yard Inn
Mrs Hoffman Heads Flower Show Group
Mrs Charles Hoffman of Chateau Lafayette is named chairman of Our Premier Flower Show for the 9th District Federated Garden Clubs of New York State. Mrs George J Hirsch of New Rochelle will be director with a large committee near completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hoffman
Chateau Lafayette
Federated Garden Clubs of
New York State, Inc
County Center
George J. Hirsch
New Rochelle
Tennis mixed doubles title won at Fox Meadow by Couch Gordon
Priscilla Couch and Jim Gordon won the Fox Meadow Tennis Club mixed doubles over Mrs. Fred Walker and Eric Moore 1-6 6-4 6-3 after defeating Mrs. Oscar Moore and Peter Moore 6-0 5-7 6-2 in the semifinals. 13 teams competed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Couch
Jim Gordon
Fox Meadow Tennis Club
Fred Walker
Eric Moore
Oscar Moore
Peter Moore
Sudan at Edgewood School grounds Tuesday night
The film Sudan featuring Jon Hall Maria Montez and Turhan Bey will screen at the Edgewood School grounds on Tuesday at 845 p m In case of rain show date shifts to Thursday Residents are asked to bring chairs as large crowds will prevent seating all attendees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudan
Jon Hall
Maria Montez
Turhan Bey
Edgewood
Central Registration Urged for White Plains Residents
Residents may register at the County Court House in White Plains from July through September 26 during weekdays nine to four and Saturdays nine to noon. Absentee ballots for Scarsdale voters absent on Election Day November 4 can be obtained during central registration or at the local Board of Inspectors during fall registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Elections
County Court House
White Plains
Scarsdale
Board of Inspectors
Health Dept Reports Varied Cases in Scarsdale
The health department reports one new chicken pox case two mumps cases one German measles case and one measles case in Scarsdale for last week. Public health officials urge vaccination and prompt medical care for exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Health Dept
Beach Carpenter Golf Winners at Scarsdale Club
Weekend tournament at Scarsdale Golf Club crowned Class A winner R E Gardner with 27 points and Class B winner P W Quinn also on 27. Ladies event Tuesday saw Mrs R F Warner take Class A with 19 points while Mrs E H Edling and Mrs M Carpenter tied on 15 with Edling prevailing on the cut of cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Golf Club
Beach Carpenter
R. E. Gardner
P. W. Quinn
R. F. Warner
E. H. Edling
M. Carpenter
Marine enlistment to begin eight weeks at Parris Island
Walter Winchell Jr of Fort Hill Road has been accepted for enlistment in the Marine Corps. He will report for eight weeks of basic training at Parris Island South Carolina on August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Winchell, Jr
Fort Hill Rd
Marine Corps
Parris Island
South Carolina
Scarsdale Manors William J Kelly Receives Girl Scout Honor
William J. Kelly of Scarsdale Manor Arts, NY city advertising executive and vice president of Doremus & Co, is awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the Girl Scouts of the USA upon retirement from the national advisory committee on publicity. Presented July 12 at national headquarters by Mrs Gordon Hunger, the honor was signed by Mrs Roy Layton and Miss Dorothy Stratton and accompanied by a personal letter from Mrs Layton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Kelly
Scarsdale Manor Arts
Doremus & Co
New York City
Girl Scouts of the USA
Gordon Hunger
Southwoods Lane
Girl Scout
Roy IF. Layton
Dorothy C. Stratton
Layton
Girl Scouts of the United States of America
Girl Scouting
Scarsdale School System Roots Reach 1784
The article traces Scarsdale's school system from 1784 when a public school house was built, through Fox Meadow 1809, Town Hall 1905, Greenacres 1915, Edgewood 1917, and Fox Meadow 1927, noting ongoing expansion and planning for a new Palmer Avenue site to relieve overcrowding. It outlines two districts, District 1 serving most residents and District 2 linked to Mamaroneck, with high school education shared via an agreement, and highlights district governance and the aim for an integrated, progressive education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Fox Meadow
Fenimore and
Post Rds
Town Hall
Popham and
Greenacres
Edgewood
East
Prospect
Palmer Avenue
Innes Road
Union Free School District
Mamaroneck
Quaker Ridge
Families urged to vote military ballots by Oct 23
Families of men in the armed services are urged to ensure they can vote on Election Day. Applications for a military ballot must reach Albany on or before Oct. 23. Applications are available at The Inquirer office and may be picked up here and mailed to service members to fill out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Services
Albany
Inquirer
Tennis Tournament Entries Now Open in Scarsdale
The fifth annual Chamber of Commerce tennis tournament invites residents and workers of Scarsdale to enter by Aug. 4. Five divisions are offered including boys and girls singles, women’s singles, men’s singles, men’s doubles and mixed doubles with play starting Aug. 11 at the high school courts. Last year’s champions included Ian Carver, Dean Richards, Madeline Price, Henry Von Kohorn and Philip Steckler, and the team of Mrs. P. S. Fuller and Charles Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Crossway
Scarsdale
Ian Carver
Dean Richards
Madeline Price
Henry von Kohorn
Philip Steckler
P. S. Fuller
Charles Barnes
Rescue squads coordinator named for county and city areas
Lt. Joseph P. Treacy of the Yonkers Fire Dept was appointed coordinator of rescue squads in the county and city areas of Civil Defense. Slater announced the appointment. Treacy attended New York State Rescue Schools in Albany and served as an instructor. He served in World War II rising from Seaman to Lieutenant and spent over five and a half years in the Pacific Theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Treacy
Yonkers
Dean Melchior Attends Syracuse Conference
Oliver Melchior dean of boys at Scarsdale Public Schools will serve as a resource consultant at the Pupill Personnel Services Conference at Syracuse University this weekend. He joins educational staff statewide for sessions on coordinating pupil services for children and youth with proceedings shared to local districts. Sponsors include New York State School associations and Syracuse University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Melchior
Scarsdale Public Schools
Syracuse University
Melchior
New York State
Division of
New York State Education Dept
Navy airman enters 14 week basic photography course
At Technical School Thomas H. Burnside an airman apprentice of the USN and son of Mr and Mrs Irving H Burnside of Inverness Rd has reported to the Naval Air Technical Training Unit at Pensacola Florida for a 14 week course in Basic Photography Burnside entered the Navy on January 26 1951 and completed recruit training at Bainbridge Maryland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Burnside
USN
Irving H. Burnside
Inverness Rd
US Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Fla
Naval Air Technical Training Unit
Naval School of Photography
Burnside
Navy
Naval Training Center
Bainbridge
Tennis Clinics Offered at High School Courts
Bobby Stubbs of Fox Meadow Tennis Club will conduct two tennis clinics for the Recreation Dept. tomorrow Saturday and Monday at 10 on the High School courts. Admission is free and residents are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Stubbs
Fox Meadow Tennis Club
Recreation Dept
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Prezzano
Hamilton
Arthur G. Sammarco
Port Chester
Arthur D. Brennan
Harry R. Patten
Edgemont
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Stock Yard
Ford
All Stars
Hears Report
Grace Lutheran
The
Recreation Dep't
Sing Sing Prison
Keith Tucker
Ted Alwyn
Carl Kline
Vic Mahler
North Field
Don Triola
Fort Slocum
Bernie Cropsey
Springfield College
Scarsdale High
Johnny di Modugno
Greenville
Hartsdale-Edgemont
Hartsdale
State Dept. of Education
John Thompson
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
Alida St
Grand Boulevard
Hastchester
Algor Anderson Co
Frank Anderson
Kenneth Adler
Albert Kerner
Frank Reitmeier
Herman Schriefer
Joseph Vohnout
William Werner
Mrs. Hoffman
Health Report
Girl
New York
Dean Melchior
Syracuse
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