Lease Proposals Sought for New Post Office Site
Post office inspector in Poughkeepsie invites sealed proposals by Aug 5 1922 for leasing suitable quarters in Scarsdale N Y for five or ten years from July 15 1928. Space must be at least 1500 square feet with rent heat light water and furniture, located near business center and within eighty rods of rail depots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Markey
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Scarsdale
Business
New York
Masons Plan Briarcliff Outing in October
Westchester and Putnam Masonic Lodges arrange a Briarcliff outing for October 21 at Briarcliff Lodge. Right Worshipful Frank Briggs oversees planning banquet details and speeches while Charles Rederick chairs publicity and J. E. Higgins handles finances. Attendance limited to 50 with reservations urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
Putnam Counties
Briarcliff Lodge
Frank D. Briggs
State of New York
Tarrytown
Charles H. Rederick
Solomons Lodge
Briarcliff
J. E. Higgins
Briggs
Westchester-Putnam
Brilliant modern music played at Greenwich
Henry Cowell, a California composer born in 1898, had his piece The Tides of Manannan performed in Greenwich by Madame Margaret Nikoloric at a Seton home. Major Arthur de Bles called the event a musical milestone outside Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manannann
Henry Cowell
Margaret Nikoloric
Greenwich
Ernest Thompson Seton
Arthur de Bles
the Inquirer
Scarsdale Wins Six Up in Four Ball Golf Contest
The Westchester Amateur Professional four ball event at Fedale Golf Club saw Scarsdale pair M. Sykes and Sturges defeat Green Meadow Club winners George Hughes and E. Banks by six holes. Scarsdale led 4 up after the opening round at Green Meadow, with individual scores of Sykes 70 Sturges 74 Hughes 74 Banks 76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
Fedale Golf Club
Scarsdale
M. Sykes
Sturges
Green Meadow Club
George Hughes
BE. M. Bank
Sykes
Hughes
Banks
Congregational Club Wins Baseball Game
The Men’s Chapter of St James the Less beat the Men’s Club of the Congregational Church 16 to 8 on Saturday to even the series. George W. Both starred with strong batting and fielding, with Chalmers Mann and Wickham also notable. the deciding game date will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James the Less
Congregational Church
George W. Both
Messrs
Chalmers
Mann
Wickham
Stowell
Georgi
Both
One Dollar Pledges To Aid Westchester Children
A plea from the Westchester County Children's Association cites $4,000 spent last year and care for 500 children including those crippled by Infantile paralysis. The group warns of a deficit and asks every resident to donate a dollar via the Inquirer to support ongoing child welfare work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester County
Westchester County Children's Association
Discussion of Women's Rights Bill at Mrs Harris Home
The August 2 meeting on the Women s Rights Bill will be held at the home of Mrs George Harris starting at 3 p.m. Citizens interested in the discussion are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harris
Buick Car Dealer for Scarsdale Ad in White Plains
Brown's BUICK Service claims thirteen years selling Buick cars and serves as the authorized Buick Dealer for Scarsdale. Ad invites contact via phone 1476 in White Plains New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
BUICK
Scarsdale
White Plains
Legion Mountain Camp Opens With Full Purchase Funds
The American Legion Mountain Camp at Paradise Point Big Tupper Lake New York has been paid for in full 85000 cash and will operate as a convalescent hospital for disabled and sick World War veterans. The site spans 1275 acres and officials outline steps to form a medical board and staff. The camp aims to open soon with a tax exemption petition filed and a 42 member board planned after the Syracuse convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans
Legion
Caldwell
Congress
Adirondacks
Legion State Convention
Jamestown
American Legion
Tupper Lake
Paradise
Big Tupper Lake
Charles Pope Caldwell
Forest Hills
Long Island
Thomas H. Skinner
Kenwood
New York
William 4H. Flanders
Norwood
Syracuse
Committee Forms Permanent Court Aid Group in Westchester
At a Westchester County Children's Association meeting the Courts Committee agreed to establish a permanent panel to assist in organizing the new Children's Court and to support its plans. Findings will be shared with all candidates for judge and reflect the association's aim for progressive child welfare and forward looking law interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester County Children’s Association
Children's Court
Children's Association
Westchester
King becomes county tennis champion in decisive final
King defeated Bowman 6 3 6 4 6 2 to win the Westchester County tennis title at the County Tennis Club. Bowman, Maryland and New Jersey champion, challenged King with a back court strategy but King’s speed and rally control sealed victory. Bowman admitted a more net rush might have improved his showing as the final earned King top speed status for the metropolitan district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. King
Westchester
County Tennis Club
Herbert L. Bowman
Bowman
Maryland
New Jersey
King
Fire Company to Play Scarsdale Fire Company No 1
Scarsdale Fire Company No 1 meets the Arthur Manor Diamonds next Sunday afternoon in a rare Westchester County exhibition. Dunbars and Firemen last met this season with a 6-4 score for the Dunbars. Losee will start, with Captain W Irish behind the plate. infielders include T Irish, Derby, Davis, and Pissaro. outfielders J Irish, Mullen, Weber, and R Irish. Firemen beat the Rambles of Tuckahoe 20-4 last Sunday with extra base hits by Pissaro, Davis, and R Irish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Fire Company No. 1
Westchester County
Arthur Manor
Scarsdale
Dunbars
Losen
W. Irish
T. Irish
Derby
Davis
Pissaro
J. Irish
Mullen
Weber
R. Irish
Post Road
Firemen
Ramblers
Tuckahoe
Losee
Burke Stone Inc Moves to New Scarsdale Office
The Scarsdale office of Burke Stone Inc completes its relocation to a new site on Popham Road at the corner of Chase Road across from Heathcote Inn. The office is now under the direction of Mr. BE J Bouchoux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Burke Stone, Inc
Popham Road
Corner Chase Road
Heathcote Inn
Be, J, Bouchoux
Visitors from many states and nations sign Woman's Club guest book
The guest book of the Woman's Club shows signatures from visitors across nearly every U S state and from England France Canada China Japan Denmark Belgium and Australia since the start of the year reflecting broad international and national interest in the club's activities.
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Union
England
France
Canada
China
Japan
Denmark
Bellvgia
Australia
Woman's Club
Scarsdale Woman's Club closes for seven weeks
The Scarsdale Woman's Club halted all club activities and restaurant services after Saturday July 15 and will reopen on September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Scarsdale
WHI THOUSE AUCTION BRINGS UNUSUALLY HIGH PRICES
Scarsdale participated in a two day sale at the late Worthington Whitehouse residence in Elmsford. The setting drew crowds from near and far as old glassware furniture and china drew strong bids though dealers were notably absent. Social elements included a luncheon and folk visiting with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Worthington Whitehouse
Elmsford
White House
Interdenominational Sunday School Conference at Drew Seminary
The Westchester and East Putnam Counties Sunday School Association hosts a week long Interdenominational Workers Conference at Drew Seminary Carmel N Y July 22 30 with speakers from the World’s Sunday School Association including W J Landes and Samuel D Price plus local church leaders at Carmel and nearby towns. Evening lectures start 8 15 with Christian Decisions talks by Rev Benjamin H Everitt and other educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester and
East Putnam Counties
Drew Seminary
Carmel
N. Y
W. J. Landes
World's Sunday School Association
New York
Benjamin H. Everitt
Westchester Presbytery
George N. Schmiedel
Tuckahoe
B. D. Barrett
Ossining
Wm. H. Baxley
Pleasantville
Women Rights Bill Meeting Announced in Scarsdale
National Woman's Party speakers will address a Scarsdale gathering on Wednesday August 2 at 3 PM hosted by Mrs. George Harris with Mrs. Robert B. Stearns as chairman. Miss Rebecca Hourwich and Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer will speak on the Equal Rights Bill and women’s legal equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Woman's Party
Scarsdale
George Harris
Sherbrooke Road
Robert B. Stearns
Woman's Party
Westchester County
H. O. Havemeyer
Rebecca Hourwich
New York
Havemeyer
Miss Hourwich
Woman’s Party
Columbia
University of Chicago
Marcus M. Marks
Manhattan
New York City
Men Stearne
Irvington-on-the-Hudson
White Plains Hospital campaign exceeds quota by $25000
The White Plains Hospital fundraising drive reports receipts of $226000, $25000 over the target, with $185000 from White Plains and $40000 from Scarsdale. The drive, chaired by Henry R. Barrett and backed by over two hundred volunteers, funds a new wing to relieve crowding and equipment shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains Hospital
White Plains
Scarsdale
Henry R. Barrett
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Congregational Club
Children’s Association
The
Inquirer
Dr. King
G. King
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R. F. Stoddard
James D. Ewing
Fire Company
Tuckahoe Ramblers
Carmel Bible School
Women’s Rights Bill Meeting
National Party
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