Miniature Masterwork Builder At Morris Lane Home
William S. Johnston, a retired chemical engineer and hobbyist carpenter, crafts authentic 18th and 19th century American furniture on a small scale at his Morris Lane studio. His miniature Duncan Phyfe sofa and Chippendale desk feature exact details, dovetails, and tiny upholstery. Johnston, educated at Columbia, lives in Scarsdale with his late wife, gardens, and a vast antique-filled home.
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Morris Lane
William S. Johnston
Mr. Johnston
Duncan Phyfe
New York City
Columbia University
Bill Johnston
Johnstons
Thomas
Poughkeepsie
Massachusetts
William Thomas
Johnston
Virginia Archibald Johnston
Scarsdale
Manu
Scarsdale High School Wing On Schedule For November Completion
Ralph H. Dumas reports Scarsdale High School new wing progressing on schedule with completion anticipated in November after delayed September target. Duct work presents the main construction challenge while partitions, roofing, glazing, and glass installation proceed. Renovations at the auditorium and the 1917 wing continue with expected fall occupancy for Greenacres and Edgewood libraries and classrooms.
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Scarsdale High School
Ralph H. Dumas
the Inquirer
Dumas
Mr. Dumas
Greenacres School
Edgewood School
Edgemont Schools Set to Open September 9
All Edgemont district schools will start a full day on September 9 with schedules for each grade. Elementary classes run 8:40 to 12 and 1:10 to 3. Grades 7–12 from 8:30 to 3:05. Kindergarten 8:40 to 11:10 and 12:30 to 3. Registration for new pupils is September 1–3, 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
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Edgemont
Seely Place
Clubway
Gardner Named to Johnson Cabinet as Secretary of HEW
John Gardner is appointed to head the Department of Health Education and Welfare in a Rose Garden ceremony. He will replace Anthony Celebrezze who resigns to become a federal judge, with Gardner awaiting Senate confirmation. Gardner has led Carnegie Corp. and chaired a White House education conference.
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John Gardner
Johnson
HEW
Gardner
Anthony J. Celebrezze
Celebrezze
Senate
Scarsdale
Dean Rusk
Mr. Gardner
Carnegie Corp
New York
City
White House
Jensen Named to Executive Committee by Local Associations
Grady Jensen former Greenacres Association president was elected to represent Scarsdale’s 15 neighborhood groups on the Non-Partisan Citizen's Committee executive board. Joseph Ottinger of Murray Hill Middle Heathcote was chosen as Jensen’s alternate for a one year term. The Village Hall Annex gathering also set plans for association sponsorship of October 18 district meetings to nominate district representatives. Richard F. Hansen led as Town Club president.
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Grady Jensen
Greenacres Association
Scarsdale
Joseph Ottinger
Murray Hill
Richard F. Hansen
New Town Club
Village tightens water use rules amid conservation push
Water restrictions go into effect as village enforces bans on lawn sprinkling and air conditioner units with non saving devices. Superintendent Nicholas Macri notes early July shows a 31.1 percent drop versus last year, with officials not offering variances. No reports of discoloration have reached the Water Department.
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Nicholas Macri
Water Department
Macri
New York City
Department
New
Village Burglaries Drop In 65 Says Scarsdale Police
Scarsdale reports 16 fewer burglaries from January 1 to July 28, 1965, than the same period in 1964. Lt. John Donovan and Det. John Gallagher credit a stepped-up patrol, new squad system and dedicated force alongside the new house-to-house alarm, though they call it preventive not curative. Patrol improvements and faster communications are cited as key factors.
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Scarsdale
John Donovan
James Lyons
John Gallagher
Donovan
Outposts Of Art Scarsdale Sculptor William Tarr
In a rundown White Plains garage near a junk yard, Scarsdale sculptor William Tarr creates metal works that dominate with verticality and force. The giant, imposing forms range from spiked and threatening to inward and sensitive, reflecting tough physical labor rather than decorative ideas.
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White Plains
Scarsdale
William Tarr
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Iques
Burroughs Wellcome & Co
Williamsburg
Scarsdale Golf Club
Ener
Edgewood
Greenacres
Heathcote
Judy Gants
Chrissie Burke
Alan Fabry
Commack
Paul F. Mitchell
Helen Nash
Ruth Fogarty
Mitchell
Commack, LL
John W. Gardner
Jensen
Mack
William Tark
Amusement Iz Church
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