Scarsdale Plans Part in Two Day Civil Defense Drill
Scarsdale joins New York State Civil Defense in a two day Operation Alert training run by the Federal Civil Defense Administration. On Wednesday afternoon traffic will halt for about 10 minutes and people must shelter indoors until the all clear. Exceptions apply for emergency vehicles and certain transports.
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Scarsdale
New York State
Federal
Civil Defense Administration
Gomer D. Reese
Brooklyn
Reese
C. R. Huebner
NYC Civil Defense Commission
Board group urges study of teachers' salaries
A district education board that met in closed session discussed a 1954 salary raise and a two year halt, citing teacher shortages and rising competition from other districts. The committee chaired by Mrs Mortimer Roths recommended further study of salaries to address national staffing shortages.
Church News and Society Pages Highlight Local Events
The index lists sections including Church News on pages 18 to 20, Editorials on page 12, Schools on pages 13 to 15, Society on page 16, and Theatres on page 22, guiding readers to upcoming events and features across the paper.
Ivy League Batting Champion Dalton Ends College Career
Ivy League champ Mike Dalton of Popham Road captains Pennsylvania baseball to a 1955 batting title with a .438 average. The shortstop has drawn overtures from the Kansas City Athletics Chicago White Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates and other MLB clubs. He graduates in June and plans to enter the Air Force.
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Mike Dalton
Popham Rd
Pennsylvania
Kansas City Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
Air Force
Miss Koegel Wins Ford Foundation Fellowship
Miss Louise Koegel of Scarsdale High School earned a Ford Foundation Fellowship for 1955-56. She will take a leave to study in the Mediterranean and strengthen humanities values of Latin and Greek through immersion in historical sites and source materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koegel
Ford Foundation
Louise Koegel
Scarsdale High School
Foundation
Commission For the Advancement of Education
Mediterranean
Ford
When Cricket Was Little history project comes alive
A classroom exhibit based on Margaret Rowlett's When Cricket Was Little recreates a 19th century log cabin life. Students from Greenacres School built a chimney stove and a buggy, shaped logs from brown paper, and role played chores from milking cows to driving to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cricket
Margaret Rowlett
Greenacres School
Aladdin Books
New York
Quaker Ridge Officers Elected At Annual Meeting
Murray Steyer was elected president of the Quaker Ridge Association at the May 31 annual meeting at Quaker Ridge School. Howard W. Geiger became vice president Marion R. Newman secretary and M. William Feingold treasurer were also chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Steyer
Quaker Ridge Ass'n
Quaker Ridge School
Howard W. Geiger
Marion R. Newman
M. William Feingold
Judge Smyth Denies Edgemont Delinquency Rumors
Judge George W. Smyth of Children's Court refutes reports of abnormal juvenile delinquency near Edgemont. He notes some open and furtive delinquency exists, cites a Burglary and underage car use case, and says police and court backers remain vigilant and effective. He warns against sensationalism and urges continued cooperation among parents schools churches police and court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Daily News
the Inquirer
Children's Court
George W. Smyth
Edgemont
Smyth
Scarsdale
Garth Rd
NYS Tennis Championships Set for County Club Run
The NYS men's tennis championships return to the County Tennis Club for a second straight year with singles and doubles events. Plas opens Sunday, July 3, per president John H. Sinkinson Jr.
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NYS
John H. Sinkinson, Jr
Plas
George Becker Named Republican Nominee for Children's Court
George O. Becker of Port Chester won the Republican nomination for Children's Court Judge on June 8 after balloting by the Westchester Republican executive committee. He defeated Morrie Slifkin of Tarrytown and Dorothea Donaldson of New Rochelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O. Becker
Port Chester
Westchester Republican Executive Committee
Morrie Slifkin
Tarrytown
Dorothea Donaldson
New Rochelle
Edward L. Warrent
Mt. Vernon
Sherriff John E. Hoy
Yonkers
George M. Fanelli
Supreme Court
Frederick G. Schmidt
Port
William J. Kelley
Herbert C. Gerlach
Heathcote School Picnic Planned on Thursday
The Heathcote School PTA announces the annual family picnic to be held Thursday at 5 30 on the school athletic field. Chairman Mrs Frederick Harmon says a new feature will be softball games between fathers and sons mothers and daughters and parents and faculty. Rides races pony rides and grills will be provided for those who want to broil their picnic.
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Heathcote
Frederick Harmon
PTA
American Field Service Students to Visit Scarsdale Tonight
Scarsdale families host as the eighth annual AFS international scholarship bus stops on June 27. Guests include teens from Belgium Finland France Germany Greece Italy Norway Spain Switzerland Sweden and Turkey living in the United States for a year.
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Scarsdale
Belgium
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Italy
Norway
Spain
Switzerland
Sweden
Turkey
AFS
Claudie-Marie Halbritter
Montreaux
Gwendolyn Wilson
Nancy de Lima
Melvyn Matlins
Charles Maier
America
E. 30Th St
INYC
Picnic Plan Warns on Rain and Meat Handling
A local notice outlines a forthcoming outdoor meal with a stipulation that meat must be carried in a wire holder. It adds a rain postponement to the next day at the same time and place.
PTA Joint Meeting Announced for 1954 55 and 1955 56 Boards
The executive boards of the High School PTA for 1954 55 and 1955 56 will meet Monday at 8 15 PM in the High School Library. New board members will be announced during the session.
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PTA
Free Tennis Clinics For Youth At Brite Ave Courts
Recreation Dept sponsors two remaining free clinics for boys and girls ages 10 to 18 at Brite Ave courts from 3 30 to 4 45 on Tuesday and Thursday. Pro instructors Bill Rice and Harry King teach basic tennis fundamentals. Call SC 3 3300 for more information.
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Recreation Dept
Ass'n
Brite Ave
Bill Rice
Harry King
Legion Post Slate Defeated at Scarsdale Meeting in Surprise
At the June 1 annual meeting of Scarsdale Post 52 of the American Legion a surprise vote toppled the nominating committee slate. Lawrence Willows defeated Gene Altieri 53-50, with George Leveille Jr. and John Riley elected as vice commanders. Additional officers and county delegates were chosen, and Edward O. Dougherty installed the new leadership.
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Scarsdale
American Legion
Lawrence Willows
McBride Ave
White Plains
Gene J. Altieri
Colchester Hall
George E. Leveille, Jr
John Riley
Robert J. Cansler
Daniel Leeds
Albert G. Woehrle
Msgr
William P. Little
Kenneth E. Stein
Robert W. Youngs
Edward C. Boynton
Anthony R. Rogliano
John W. Bahr
Robert G. Dumas
Seth W. Burchard
Harry W. Kxorndorfer
Joseph P. Luce
Owen A. Roarke
Thomas F. Maloney
Richard Limbacher
Maloney
Rourke
Jack Lohman
George Cornell
Cansler
Altieri
Vernis Shuttleworth
Dumas
Eugene Rogliano
Limbacher
Woehrle
Edward O. Dougherty
Mahony
Leveille, Jr
Dr. OBrien Retiring Chief Honored at NYC Dinner
Dr. Frank J. OBrien of South woods Lane, retiring chief of the Division of Child Welfare, was honored at a testimonial dinner June 7 at the Waldorf Astoria. Speakers included Charles H. Silver, Supt. William Jansen, Letitia Raubicheck, Edmund J. Cannon, and Harriet McLaughlin.
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Frank J. O'Brien
Southwoods Lane
New York City
Edmund J. Cannon
Harriet McLaughlin
School For the Deaf
Honorary Degree Won by Dr Hinsey at Albany Medical College
Dr Joseph C Hinsey of Brewster Road director at New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center and former Cornell Medical College dean received an honorary doctor of science at the 125th Albany Medical College commencement on June 2 and gave the commencement address.
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Joseph C. Hinsey
Brewster Rd
New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center
Cornell University Medical College
Cornell University Graduate School
Albany Medical College
Union University
Columbia Club elects officers and board members
Robert F. Moore of 5 Lenox Place was chosen vice president and Peter W. Quinn of Oak Lane was elected a member of the board of governors at the Columbia University Club of New York annual meeting held last month.
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Robert F. Moore
Lenox Place
Peter W. Quinn
Oak Lane
Columbia University Club of New York
Scarsdale Board of Education lauded for six years of service
At a packed Scarsdale Board meeting on Monday night the Board was praised by the Parent-Teacher Council and the Scarsdale Teachers Ass'n. The council commended Mrs. Mortimer Rothschild and Malcolm C. Spence for six years of service, noting Spence’s financial acumen and Rothschild’s skill in human relations. The teachers’ association president lauded the board’s burden of responsibility and the dedication of its members.
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Parent-Teacher Council
Teachers Ass'n
Mortimer Rothschild
Malcolm C. Spence
Board of Education of School District 1
Parent- Teacher Council
Scarsdale
Lawrence Madison
Board of Education
Spence
Rothschild
Tra G. Newlin
Johnson
Scarsdale Board of Education
Village Trustees Move Meeting To Monday Evening
Village Board will meet Monday at 8 15 in the Village Hall Annex instead of the usual Tuesday. One public hearing will consider a proposed local law to alter zoning change voting from unanimous by all trustees to a two thirds vote, aimed at aiding a part time volunteer board facing frequent absences.
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Post and Drake
Local Draft Inductees From Mt. Vernon Area
From Local Draft Board 10 Mt. Vernon on June 7 three Scaredale men were inducted into the armed services. Roderick L. Hohl of 3 Putnam Road John A Fennie of 12 Swarthmore Road and Bruce A Carr of 22 Bronson Avenue are listed among inductees.
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Armed Services
Mt. Vernon
Roderick L. Hohl
Putnam Rd
John A
Fennie
Swarthmore Rd
Bruce A. Carr
Bronson Ave
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Augusta Jones
News Index
John Gass
Living
Greenacres History Project
Photos By
John Gaus
Quaker Ridge
Children’s Court
George Becker
American Field Service
School Rd
Legion Post
Dr. O’brien
Columbia Club Officers
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