Scarsdale Residents Debate Public Pool Plan This Weekend
A community committee led by Dr. Hart E. Van Riper and Murray Koff circulates petitions over the weekend seeking resident support for an outdoor pool on Butler Field near the high school. The pool would serve Scarsdale residents and guests, funded by a possible $1 per $1,000 levy or village program sequencing, with an estimated $150,000 construction cost and self-sustaining operations through tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Hart E. van Riper
Claremont Rd
Murray Koff
Barry
Board of Trustees
Senior High Band to Perform 12th Annual Concert
Willard Briggs of the music department announces the Senior High School Band will stage the 12th annual concert on Friday June 16 at 8 15 p m in the Junior High School Court yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard 8. Briggs
Cost of Living Pay Formula Suspended in Westchester
Westchester Board of Supervisors votes to suspend the emergency compensation formula for at least six months pending a new wage survey. The move would avert an anticipated $45 cut for county workers. Barrington Associates will conduct a wage study to inform the 1951 budget preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
Board of Supervisors
Barrington Associates
Women golfers qualify for June tour at Scarsdale event
In a Scarsdale Golf Club qualifying round for the Women’s Golf Association, Class A saw a tie between Mrs H J Weigel and Mrs T E Beck at 77 net with Weigel winning on the cut. Class B was won by Mrs R Gardner with 75 net, and Mrs Beck took the putting prize with 25 putts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Golf Club
H. J. Weigel
T. E. Beck
Weigl
R. Gardner
Beck
Scarsdale Public Library Update
Scarsdale Public Library in Scarsdale New York presents notices and updates across departments. This brief page lists upcoming events and society items for readers seeking community information.
Republicans Name County Candidates for Fall Election
The Republican County Committee met at the County Center to renominate Ralph A. Gamble for the 28th Congress, Ralph W. Gwinn for the 27th, Pliny W. Williamson for the 31st Senate, William F. Candon for the 29th Senate, Samuel Faile for the 5th Assembly, and Edward H. Innet for the 2nd Assembly. Delegates named include Williamson, Mrs. Grace N. Green, J. Franklin Bowman, George W. Cornell, and Frances Fitzpatrick with alternates, plus other delegates to the State and Judicial Conventions from Scarsdale, Yonkers, White Plains, Hastings, and Hartsdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pliny W. Williamson
Scarsdale
Eastchester
William F. Condon
Yonkers
Greenburgh
Samuel Faile
White Plains
Edward H. Innet
Hastings
Senator Williamson
Grace N. Green
J. Franklin Bowman
George W. Cornell
Frances Fitzpatrick l
Edward Bolton
Bowman
Addison R. Wilson
Cornell
Malcolm C. Law
Eldred A. Halsey
Fitzpatrick
Louis Russo
Edgemont Highway
William H. van Dorn
Hartsdale
Rudolph C. Hedlund
Townsend L. Cannon
Cotswold Way
T. Channon Press
Scarsdale Color Guard Crowned 9th District Champions
Post Color Guard in Scarsdale won the 9th District title at Poughkeepsie on Sunday June 4 with 50 units competing. The Scarsdale team, which wore new uniforms first seen at Memorial Day events, faces high costs that may bar national competition in Los Angeles.
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Scarsale Post No. 52
American Legion Color Guard
Poughkeepsie
Westchester
Putnam
Dutchess
Rocksland
Orange
Scarsdale Legion Color Guard
Scarsdale
Legion
Scarsdale Legion
Los Angeles
Cal
Hancock Elected Chairman of American Management Assn
Former mayor John M. Hancock of Mamaroneck Road has been elected chairman of the board of the American Management Assn for the coming year. He and 23 other executives will guide activities for the association’s 12 000 members in marketing finance packaging production personnel office administration and insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hancock
Mamaroneck Rd
The
American Management Ass'n
Flag Code distribution tied to Memorial Day plans
Superintendent Archibald B. Shaw reported to the Board of Education that flag literature on proper use and respect for the American flag was distributed across schools in line with tradition for Memorial Day. He noted the flag codes were supplied courtesy of the local American Legion post, to whom thanks were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald B. Shaw
Board of Education
American Legion
Compton Memorial Tennis Tourney Draws Notable Teens
The fifth annual Compton Memorial Tennis Tournament at Fox Meadow Club runs the week of June 19 led by top players from Rye and Pleasantville including David Duffy Peter Luher and Geoffry Hall. Entries close with Sal Prezioso Wednesday and the event is sanctioned by the Eastern Lawn Tennis Ass'n.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Meadow
David Duffy
Rye
Portsmouth Priory
Rhode Island
Peter Luher
Pleasantville High School
Geoffry Hall
Pleasantville
Mickey Menbaum
Davis High School
Marty Greenstein
Sal Prezioso
John Parker Compton
Eastern Lawn Tennis Ass'n
Paul Sullivan
Fox Meadow Club
Prezioso
Quaker Ridge Association Elects Newman President
Richard W. Newman was unanimously elected president of the Quaker Ridge Association at the May 31 annual meeting at the Quaker Ridge School. Walter C. Howe Jr. steps down after serving as president. Also elected were Edward S. Goodridge vice president Edwin A. de Lima secretary and Lawrence D. Marks treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard W. Newman
Quaker Ridge Ass'n
Quaker Ridge School
Mr. Newman
Walter C. Howe, Jr
Edward S. Goodridge
Edwin A. de Lima
Lawrence D. Marks
David B. Mathias
Edward M. Stanley
Stanley
Mathias
Charles Diner
Quaker Ridge
New York State Flag Presented to Scarsdale School
The Scarsdale Board of Education accepted a gift of a New York State flag from Mr and Mrs John Thies of Potter Road in appreciation of their four children s years at Scarsdale High School. The board also authorized buying a new US flag and stand to accompany the state flag.
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Board of Education
New York State
John Thies
Potter Rd
Thies
Scarsdale High School
New York
Empire State
General Assembly
United States
A. Cushing Ash
Scarsdale Scouts Preview National Jamboree
A dress rehearsal for the National Boy Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge, set for June 29 to July 6, was held behind the Boy Scout House under Frederick W. Smith. Harold Simmons leads Fenimore Cooper contingents with Carroll G. Ross as assistant. 47,000 scouts are expected, with Scarsdale reps from Troops 1 through 9.
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Valley Forge
Boy Scout House
Frederick W. Smith
Fenimore Cooper Council
Arm of Liberty
Harold Simmons
White Plains
Carroll G. Ross
Scarsdale
Boy Scouts of America
Washington, D. C
Paul Rison
Leonard Cleveland
Billy Williams
Donald Mooney
Husband and Wife Appointed to School Staff
A. Richard Clark and his wife Inge Clark were appointed by the Board of Education as elementary teachers for the coming year. Both presently teach at the New Canaan Country Day School and will likely serve at Edgewood and Greenacres Schools respectively.
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A. Richard Clark
Board of Education
Edgewood School
Buckingham Friends School
Brooklyn Friends School
New Canaan Country Day School
Clark
Inge Clark
Greenacres
Florence Marsh
Barnard
University of Pennsylvania
Young Republicans Elect Mrs Kraus President in Scarsdale
Peggy Anhalt Kraus was chosen as president of the Scarsdale Young Women's Republican Club on June 5 at Katharine Gildersleeve’s home. Gildersleeve becomes vice president and program chair, with Jean Mott as secretary treasurer and Elizabeth Hurlburt as county delegate. A picnic meeting is planned for June 24 at Pound Ridge, with attendees gathering at 98 Walworth Ave.
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Peggy Anhalt Kraus
Scarsdale
Young Women's Republican Club
Katharine Gildersleeve
Church la
Kraus
Guernsey Buck
Gildersleeve
Jean Mott
Elizabeth Hurlburt
Marguerite Jarman
Evelyn Kerin
Pound Ridge
Miss Jarman
Walworth Ave
Metrop School Leaders Meet With Superintendent Shaw
A group of 14 metropolitan area superintendents with each chairman of a sub committee gathered Tuesday for an all day session at the high school. They reviewed and analyzed the role of the modern superintendent under present conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald B. Shaw
Metropolitan School Study Council
Substitute Librarian Appointed at High School
Mrs. Mary L. Edelman is named substitute librarian for the coming year at the high school. She has served in the role during the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Edelman
Induction of New Members at Scarsdale Volunteer Fire Co 2
President James Crimmins presided at the May 31 combination meeting and drill at Fenimore Road firehouse as Carl C. Brown R. L. Steen and Peter J. Sutcliffe were inducted into Scarsdale Volunteer Fire Co No 2. Captain William J. Harnisch reviewed new call card plans and the crew showcased engine equipment before a social hour and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Crimmins
Carl C. Brown
Oakway
R. L. Steenrod
Brewster Rd
Peter J. Sutcliffe
Montrose Rd
Scarsdale Volunteer Fire Co
Fenimore Rd
William J. Harnisch
Columbia Promotions on University Faculty List
Columbia promotions list names two Scotsdale men. Dr Otto Klineberg of Ogden Road becomes full professor in psychology and William Vickrey of Hamilton Road is appointed assistant professor in economics effective July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia University
Scarsdale
Otto Klineberg
Ogden Rd
William §. Vickrey
Hamilton Rd
Greenacres Ass'n Elects Starbuck President at 38th Meeting
Leonard M. Starbuck of Cambridge Road was chosen president of the Greenacres Association of Scarsdale Inc. at its 38th annual meeting held June 6 at Greenacres School. Talbot Babcock Brewster Road was named vice president and other officers and directors were elected. The group reported 374 families enrolled, the largest membership in its history. After the meeting, motion pictures of a sailing world trip were shown with Miss Mary Booth giving a descriptive narration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard M. Starbuck
Cambridge Rd
Greenacres Ass'n
Scarsdale
Greenacres School
Talbot Babcock
Brewster Rd
John P. Dennis
Huntington Rd
James Glass, Jr
Gorham Rd
Babcock
Gilbert B. Lamb
Walworth Ave
S. M. Bonney
Daniel J. Frand
Oxford Rd
H. Stanley Mansfield
Claremont Rd
Paul S. Smith
Greenacreg Ass'n
Mary Booth
Duke awards Draper Doctor of Laws for economic demilitarization
Major General William Henry Draper Jr. of New York City and Scarsdale receives the Doctor of Laws from Duke University on June 5. The honor cites his tireless work as under secretary of the Army and economic adviser in the European Theatre, demilitarizing enemy economies and laying groundwork for peaceful production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Draper, Jr
New York City
Scarsdale
Duke University
Scarsdale Auxiliary Approves Hospital Equipment Purchase
At a June 5 meeting at Mrs. Richard Mansfield's Temp king Road home the Scarsdale Auxiliary of White Plains Hospital voted to buy 29 floor lamps 10 over bed tables and 19 bedside tables for the hospital.
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Scarsdale
White Plains Hospital
Richard Mansfield
Tempking Rd
Appointment of Lily J Holmes as full-time nurse
The Board of Education authorized Lily J Holmes to move from part-time to full-time nursing for the coming year at Greenacres during Monday night proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily J. Holmes
Greenacres
Board of Education
Special Open Meeting Set On June 19 To Hear Citizens
Scarsdale Board of Education schedules a special open meeting at 8 15 p m June 19 1950 in the AB gymnasium of Scarsdale High School. Citizens seek an investigation into alleged communist influence in schools, with board to receive information from the committee and others.
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Board of Education
Scarsdale
vThe
Scarsdale High School
Regular village board meeting on name change hearings
Village trustees set a public hearing Tuesday at 8 15 p m in Village Hall at Popham and Post Roads to rename Dell Avenue portions to Dell Road and to Black Birch Lane between Rock Creek Lane and Park Way, respectively.
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Popham and
Post Rds
Dell Ave
Wildwood Rd
Rock Creek Lane
Dell Rd
Park Way
Black Birch Lane
Crowded School Conditions Studied by Education Board
The Richbell Rd resident Mrs. Morris Krantz asked about overcrowded schools at a Board of Education meeting. President A Chauncey Newlin said review continues and a report is hoped for at the next meeting. Architect Archibald Shaw and Fred Snell led an informal survey. Walter Kilham of O'Connor and Kilham will conduct a formal study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward O. McConahay
Tunstall Rd
Board of Education
A. Chauncey Newlin
William J. Fordrung
Burgess Rd
John Thies
Potter Rd
Scarsdale
Henry Lippman
245 Boulevard
McConahay
Newlin
Edgewood School
Morris Krantz
Richbell Rd
Walter Kilham
O'Connor and Kilham
Park Ave
New York
Overhill Association Elects Officers at Special Meeting
At a special meeting held Tuesday evening at Marion N. Fisher’s home, Frank D. Lemmon was elected president for the coming year. Dr. Jackson A. Seward and Dr. Douglas Fryer became first and second vice presidents, Julius F. Brauner was chosen secretary treasurer, with executive committee members including Marion N. Fisher, Robert M. Irish, and Leland E. Stowell. The session covered organizational issues and neighborhood business.
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Marion N. Fisher F
Circle Rd
Frank D. Lemmon
Jackson A. Seward
Douglas Fryer
Julius F. Brauner
Mr. Fisher
Robert M. Irish
Leland E. Stowell
Fire at 63 Church Lane linked to refrigerator motor
Fire crews replied to three calls on June 5 after smoke was seen at 63 Church La the prior day. Investigators tied June 3 smoke to a burned out motor in a Geibel household refrigerator. A resident locked out at 5 Rodney Rd a cat in a tree and a grass fire were later reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Geibel
Church la
Rodney Rd
American Legion Bazaar Attracts 4500 Paying Attendees
The American Legion Bazaar drew about 4,500 attendees and raised roughly 6,500 dollars net. Rain on Saturday night dampened the outdoor display and costumes but did not curb spirits as organizers thank local merchants and residents for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
American Legion Committee
Red Cross Names Scarsdale Branch Chairwoman
Mrs. Frank Proctor of Scarsdale Manor was elected chairman of the Scarsdale branch of the American Red Cross at the first meeting of the new board of directors this week. She succeeds Mrs. J. Larned Green and joins board members Mrs. Green Mrs. Manuel Robbins and Mrs. Robison Murray, elected at the recent annual branch meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Proctor
Scarsdale Manor
Scarsdale
American Red Cross
J. Larned Green
Proctor
Green
Manuel Robbins
Robinson Murray
Play School Registration Opens for Summer Sessions
More than 100 children have registered to date for the Recreation Department summer play schools. Registration ends Monday, June 19. Parents should register at the Village Hall on weekdays from nine to four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Department
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North Greenacres
Joseph L. Andrews
O. B. Helffrich
David Rosenberg
Arthur Patrick O'Brien
Jerome Collins
Robert Almy
Samuel Duboff
Lee Rd
Julianne A. Carpenter
Elizabeth E. Duboff
Alice Bennett
Drake Rd
A. H. Foster
Richelieu Rd
Ralph E. Burgess
William Drysdale
S. J. Kagan
Albert Tidwell
John Waters
Frank Livingston
Murray Hill
Theo Adler
Garden Rd
Howard Woolf
Leo Hirsch, Jr
Richard Metzger
Robert S. Kahn
al Wasserstrom
Arthur Manor-Edgewood
Joseph P. Anderson
Sprague Rd
Lloyd Carpenter
Sara Bach
Heathcote
Bennett Marx
News Index
Church News
Scarsdale Public Library
Scarsdale, N. Y
Ralph A. Gamble
House of Representatives
Ralph W. Gwinn
Greensburgh
Republican County Committee
Post
Mr. Hancock
John Gass
Compton
Quaker Ridge Ass
RPI
Guilford
Teachers College, Columbia
NYU
Young Republicans
Columbia Promotions
Greenacres Ass’n
Starbuck
Draper
Malcolm C. Spence
Robert F. Fuller
Martin J. Brennan
Town Club
Woman's Club
Pta’s
Civic Ass'ns
Education
Overhill Ass
Joba Gant
Red Cross
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