Hitchcock Memorial Church names Robert W. Youngs new pastor
The Hitchcock Memorial Church selects Rev. Robert W. Youngs of Watertown to become minister on September 1, succeeding Rev. Dr. George Smyth who retired in April after 36 years. Youngs, a Wooster College and Auburn Seminary graduate, former Seneca Falls and Watertown pastor, served as a Pacific Fleet chaplain and has led youth programs. He plans to continue radio outreach and is to receive a doctorate at St. Lawrence University commencement alongside Canada's Prime Minister.
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Robert W. Youngs
First Presbyterian Church
Watertown
Hitchcock Memorial Church
George Hugh Smyth
Youngs
The
Inquirer
Edward F. Johnson
Wooster
Ohio) College
Auburn Seminary
Seneca Falls
St. Lawrence University
Canada
Edgemont Board Awards School Contracts to Low Bidders
At a special Edgemont Board of Education meeting four contracts were given to low bidders. Vigar Construction Co. won the addition for custodial storage at 10 500 with a 15 000 budget item. Scarsdale Bus Co. received the school bus contract at 6 350. J H Sullivan Coal Co. of Yonkers won coal at 10 90 per ton. H W Piccot of Scarsdale earned painting work at 2700. Other bids ranged up to 3245.
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Edgemont Board of Education
Vigar Construction Co
White Plains
Edgemont
Scarsdale High School
Scarsdale Bus Co
J. H. Sullivan Coal Co
Yonkers
H. W. Piccot
Scarsdale
Fox Meadow Ass'n Names Committees Chairmen
President William F. Reich Jr appointed the Fox Meadow Association standing committee chairs for the coming year at a board meeting held last week. Appointments include planning and zoning Peter W. Quinn recreation Charles M. O Hearn legal Jacob Aronson public road and safety William B. Hedges legislation Paul E. Mead membership Donald J. Smith inter association Dr Vincent du Vigneaud and publicity Peter J. Murphy.
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Fox Meadow Ass'n
William F. Reich, Jr
Board of Governors
Peter W. Quinn
Charles M. O'Hearn
Jacob Aronson
William 8. Hedges
Paul E. Mead
Donald J. Smith
Vincent du Vigneaud
Peter J. Murphy
Central Registration Open for Voters in White Plains
The Central Registration Office in White Plains opens for the reg period to assist voters away from home. Hours in June are 9 to 4 weekdays and 9 to noon Saturdays. July and August 9 to 3 weekdays and 9 to noon Saturdays. September 1 to 26 hours match June. Absentee ballot requests may be made during central registration or at local boards.
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Central Registration Board
Board of Elections
Court House
White Plains
Board of Inspectors
Local Paper Index Highlights Pages and Sections
The index lists Church News on pages 20 and 21 Editorials on page 14 Obituaries on page 22 Schools and Sports on pages 15 to 17 Society on page 18 and Theatres on page 23.
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Church
Leonard elected chairman of Scarsdale Fenimore Cooper Council
At the May 26 annual meeting held at Wilmot Inn Dr. Harold J. Leonard was elected chairman of the Scarsdale district Fenimore Cooper Council of Boy Scouts. Milton Fluegelman moves to member-at-large. Gordon C. Hunger becomes vice-chairman and Cyril Miller succeeds Harry Ford as secretary.
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Harold J. Leonard
Scarsdale
Fenimore Cooper Council of Boy Scouts
Wilmot Inn
Milton Fluegelman
Fenimore Cooper Council
Gordon C. Hunger
Carroll Ross
Cyril Miller
Harry Ford
Humphreys Warns Public Opinion May Check Socialism Drift
Former Mayor Harry E. Humphreys Jr., president of United States Rubber Co., spoke at the National Industrial Conference Board’s 38th annual dinner at the Waldorf Astoria on May 25. He urged using public opinion to resist collectivist drift and favored thrift and voluntary insurance over government aid, warning government action could accelerate socialism.
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United States
Harry E. Humphreys, Jr
United States Rubber Co
National Industrial Conference Board
Waldorf- Astoria Hotel
Mr. Humphreys
Elwell Nominated By the Lions Club
Jack Elwell is nominated to succeed Alfred Benjamin as president of the Scarsdale Lions Club. Election is June 29 at a picnic at the American Legion headquarters in Mamaroneck Road. The nominating committee was headed by Gomer D. Reese Jr. A June 8 meeting at Scarsdale Casino will feature Albert Giannini on air conditioning in industry.
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Jack Elwell
Alfred Benjamin
Scarsdale Lions Club
American Legion
Mamaroneck Rd
Gordon Sawyer-Dolby
Henry Colabella
Rudolph Kalenich
James de Lazzero
John Shipman
A. Crawford Moore
James Cleveland
Joseph Manna
Lion Tamer
Rudolph
Scarsdale Casino
Albert Giannini
Carrier Corp
Body of Lt. Keith Croskery Returns on Army Transport
The body of 1st Lt. Keith Croskery son of Mr and Mrs Gordon D Croskery of 70 Edgemont Rd is being returned aboard the Army transport John L McCarley. The ship arrives Monday June 18 with services at Kensico Cemetery. He was 23 killed Oct 31 1944 when his P 47 burned and plunged into the Adriatic after destroying an enemy flak ship. He flew 60 missions overseas in five months and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster.
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Keith Croskery
Gordon D. Croskery
Edgemont Rd
United States Army
John L. McCarley
Kensico Cemetery
Croskery
Adriatic Sea
Scarsdale High School
Fitts Named Democratic Candidate for County Executive
The county Democratic organization endorsed William C. Fitts Jr. of Mamaroneck for the Democratic nomination for county executive in the November election. Fitts, 44, is a lawyer with Fly Fitts and Shuebruk and has ties to Birmingham and the Tennessee Valley Authority before relocating to Westchester in 1944.
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William C. Fitts, Jr
Mamaroneck
Democratic Organization
New York
Fly, Fitts and Shuebruk
Fitts
Alabama
Birmingham
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley Authority
Westchester
Memorial Day Exercises Open with War Memorial Ceremony
Memorial Day observances begin with a war memorial ceremony marking sacrifice and service in World War II. Veterans groups, local officials, and residents gathered to honor fallen soldiers and reflect on wartime history. The event included a moment of silence and a parade through downtown.
War Memorial Dedication Readings From Local Ceremony
Major Ingalls delivers dedication remarks at the World War II Memorial while Commander Bradford Ricketts of Scarsdale Post American Legion offers acceptance. Mayor Ingalls praises veterans, freedom, and sacrifice as readers are invited to revisit the events.
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the Inquirer
Major Ingalls
Bradford Ricketts
Scarsdale
American Legion
Mayor Ingalls
Tennis Clinic Tomorrow At Popham Rd Court
Vincent Richards of Scarsdale a famous tennis star and former Davis Cup player will conduct a clinic tomorrow morning at 11 on the Popham Rd court. He will explain strokes demonstrate grips and foot work.
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Vincent Richards
Scarsdale
Popham Rd
Richards
Dover Todd
Todd
Dean
Park Road House Looted by Early Evening Burglar
A burglar dubbed the early evening burglar robbed 62 Park Rd last Saturday evening while Mr and Mrs Hart were at a dinner dance. The thief entered through an unlocked door and stole a mink stole a five carat diamond ring valued at up to $20 000. An alarm was sent to nine states. Police link the robber to weeks of activity in Westchester and lower Connecticut. Dozens of burned matches were found at the scene.
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Park Rd
Abraham Hart
New York
Westchester
Connecticut
Weather Report from Scarsdale Observer Dates May 25–31
Last week's temperatures recorded by A W Edderbuttel cooperative weather observer show highs and lows: May 25 72/52 May 26 55/38 May 27 64/39 May 23 61/41 May 29 59/43 May 30 68/85 May 31 75/45.
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A. W. Edderbuttel
Scarsdale
District Attorney Probing Telethon Charity Solicitation
Investigations by the Social Service Council prompt the District Attorney to probe local telephone charity solicitations in Scarsdale. Solicitors claimed funds would send underprivileged children to camp and outings, prompting renewed cautions to residents to verify solicitors and contact the Council for details.
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Social Service Council
Scarsdale
Council Office
Legion Auxiliary Officers Nominated for Next Year
At a May 18 meeting officers for the American Legion Auxiliary were nominated but not elected. The election is set for Wednesday June 15 at 8 15 PM at Legion headquarters on Mamaroneck Road.
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American Legions Auxiliary
Inquirer
Legion
Mamaroneck Rd
Brewster High School Board Meeting Notice
The monthly meeting of the Board of Education will be held Monday evening at 8 15 in the board room at Brewster High School on Brewster Road.
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Board of Education
Brewster Rd
Delval Construction Co Joins Hospital Fund Drive
Delval Construction Co of Scarsdale subscribes to White Plains Hospital building fund, totaling 5700 with another corporation. Chairman William L. Butcher announces the gift as a bed in the new fifth floor extension will be dedicated in memory of Caterina Gardella, mother of Florence Leveille.
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Delval Construction Co
Scarsdale
White Plains Hospital
William L. Butcher
Caterina Gardella
Florence Leveille
Senior Band Pop Concert Planned for June 17
The Scarsdale High School music department announces its eleventh annual Senior Band Pop Concert to be held Friday evening June 17 at 8 15 in the Junior High School courtyard. A saxophone quartet and a percussion sextet join the 61 piece band directed by Willard B Briggs in a program of marches popular numbers overtures and musical comedy selections. Scarsdale residents are urged to keep the date open for an evening of music under the stars.
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Scarsdale High School
Willard 8S
Briggs
Scarsdale
Troop Four Is Drill Winner at Scarsdale Memorial Day
Scarsdale Memorial Day exercises drew a large crowd as Troop 4 won the drill competition with 177.8 points led by Eagle Scout Harvey Gerry. Troop 3 and Troop 5 tied for second, Troop 8 third. Boy Scout and Girl Scout honors were awarded, with wreaths, parades, and a World War II Memorial dedication marking the day.
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William P. Little
Edward C. Boynton
Legion Post
Edward Ingalls
Bradford Ricketts
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The
Max Gelb
Popham Rd
St. James the Less
Scarsdale
Eagles
Harvey Gerry
Clark O'Donnell
George Walgrove
Kit” Fearon
John A. Pearson
Mariner Ship No. 47
Injunction Denied In Dump Case In Scarsdale
Hugh Ryan sought a temporary injunction against Scarsdale over a Dunwoodie and Lee Rd dump. Supreme Court Justice Frank H. Coyne denied the motion noting disputed facts and set trial as soon as possible with no date yet fixed.
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Hugh Ryan
Lee Rd
Scarsdale
Dunwoodie
Lee Rds
Supreme Court
Frank H. Coyne
Ryan
Walter H. Thacher
Reeves Newsom
J. Newton Nash
Coyne
Nash
Grand Commander E Holloway elected in New York
Edward Holloway of 1 Edgemont Rd was elected Grand Commander of the Knights Templar Grand Commandery State of New York at the May 23 Albany annual meeting. He succeeds Frederick A Nicholson of Albany who served as deputy grand commander. next convention set for Waldorf Astoria in June 1950.
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Edward Holloway
Edgemont Rd
Grand Commandery
Knights Templar
State of New York
Frederick A. Nicholson
Albany
Mr. Holloway
Waldorf Astoria
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Hitchccock Church
Mr. Youngs
Fox Meadow Ass’n Names Committees
News Index
Humphreys
Elwell
Lions Club
Lt. Croskery
Country
John Gass
Major O'Connor
Ingalls
William H., Draper
Ricketts
Park Road
Weather Report
Probing Benefit
Scarsdale Public Library
Scarsdale, N. Y
Delval Company
Troop Four
O’donnell
Hartsdale
Don Gardiner
Beverly Rd
American Broadcasting Co
Gardiner
Station Plaza
ABC
Soviet Russia
William H. Draper
Boniface Circle
Lawrence Labriola
Kevney O'Connor
Arthur G. Bouton
Butler Field
Senate
Eastern
Europe
Mr. Gardiner
Eagle Scouts
Stephen Sandler
George Bacon
William MacDowell
Robert Pierce
Allan M. Baldwin
Eugene Brandeis
Charles Ellis, Jr
Daniel Flint
John W. Harrison
Edgar Krass
Meril A. May, Jr
Charles David Ridgway
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