Republicans Nominate slate at Westchester convention
At the county center, 15 men including State Senator Pliny W Williamson were unanimously endorsed by the Westchester Republican organization for the November 4 election. Candidates include Supervisor William F Horan for Assembly in the 5th District and Arthur D Brennan for Supreme Court Justice with Sheriff John H B Hay County Clerk Edward L Warren and other party figures across Yonkers Dobbs Ferry Mt Vernon Mamaroneck and Rye. Gamble faces a primary with Mayor Edwin B Dooley for the GOP Congressional nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pliny W. Williamson
Heathcote Rd
Westchester Republican Organization
Little
William F. Horan
Eastchester
Samuel Faile
White Plains
Arthur D. Brennan
Harrison
Supreme Court
John HB
Hay
Yonkers
Edward L. Warren
Vernon Gop
Congress
Ralph W. Gwinn
Bronxville
Ralph A. Gamble
Larchmont
William F Condon
Frank
Edwin B. Dooley
Mamaroneck
Scarsdale High Band Ends Year With 15th Pop Concert
The Scarsdale High School Senior Band presents its 14th annual Pop Concert tonight at 8 15 in the auditorium under Willard S Briggs. The 66 piece ensemble with full symphonic instrumentation performs Elgar Dvorak Bizet Strauss and more with solos by Edwin Sholtz Thomas Putnam and Leonard Cleveland. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale High School
Willard S. Briggs
Scarsdale
Edward Elgar
Schubert
George Bizet
Edwin Sholz
Russell Alexander
Dvorak
John Morrisey
Dwight Briggs
Chicago Tribune
Paris Chambers
Strauss
Gabriel Pares
Thomas ‘Putnam
Linda Pauff
David Bennett
Lassus
Henry Fillmore
Leonard Cleveland
Lawrence Elliott
Lee Hanson
Michael Miller
Kate
Cole Porter
Kentucky
Goldman
Edwin Shorz
Edward MacDowell
William Bourke
James Kingsbury
Joan Firth
Thomas Hertel
Edwin Sholtz
Cynthia Midgette
Donna Clapper
Briggs
Art Department
Printing Club
Quaker Ridge Graduation Slated For School Auditorium
About 15 students will graduate from Quaker Ridge Elementary School in Scarsdale on Thursday at eight in the evening. Dr. Paul Allen, Fox Meadow School principal, will give the address. The event features the school chorus and an art exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Ridge
Scarsdale 2
Paul Allen
Fox Meadow
News Index and Page References
The composite listing notes Church News on pages 16 and 17 Editorials on page 10 Schools coverage on pages 18 to 20 Society items on pages 11 to 14 and Theatres feature on page 20. It outlines where readers can locate governance religion education social events and cultural listings in the issue.
Red Cross Blood Bank Cancelled Due to Low Response
Mrs Sara Bach chairman of the Scarsdale Red Cross blood donor service announces the Blood Bank at the High School is canceled because of insufficient donor response during this busy season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Bach
Blood Donor Service
Scarsdale
American Red Cross
Holy Cross Honors Dr. Frank O'Brien At Commencement
Dr. Frank J. O'Brien of South Woods Lane received the honorary doctor of education from Holy Cross College Worcester on June 11 marking his 40th Holy Cross graduation anniversary. The psychiatrist and educator helped establish City School System child welfare, led programs for cerebral palsy and emotionally disturbed students, and influenced teen narcotics and adolescent drug misuse initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. O'Brien
Southwoods Lane
N. Y. CG
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Mass
O’brien
Holy Cross
O'Brien
Board of Education
Bureau of Child Guidance
North Brothers Island
New York
Mental Hygiene Clinic
Louisville
Edgemont School Graduation Set for June 20
The Edgemont Junior High class of ’52 will graduate Friday June 20 at 10 am in the Edgemont auditorium. A PTA reception follows in the gym. Guest speaker Donald S. Gardiner, local board of education member and radio newscaster, will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgemont
Greenburgh
Scarsdale
Edgemont Auditorium
PTA
Donald S. Gardiner
Beverly Rd
Board of Education
James F. Scherfee
Community Baptist Church
William D. Moyle
Lloyd Morgan
Kent Greenawalt
Commencement Speaker Charles EB Wilson Addresses 8000 Graduates
Charles EB Wilson former U S Defense Mobilization director gave his first public address since resignation on June 4 at Mt. St Marys College Emmitsburg Maryland during graduation exercises. He received an honorary LLD for achievements in industry and government. An audience of about 8000 graduates parents and alumni attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles EB. Wilson
Hampton Rd
U. S. Defense Mobilization
Mt. St. Mary’ College
Emmitsburg
Wilson
Collegiate Softball League Applications Open in Scarsdale
The Scarsdale Recreation Dept invites teams to enter the 5th annual Collegiate Softball League for men who work or reside in Scarsdale. Play runs July through August with games twice weekly starting at 6 45 p.m. Applicants should call Scarsdale Recreation Dept at Scarsdale 3 3300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Dept
Scarsdale
Scarsdale Adult School previews new fall feature courses
The Scarsdale Adult School marks its 14th year with 10 Tuesday classes from Oct 7 to Dec 16 excluding Election Night. A Columbia University feature course led by Professor Louis M. Hacker examines The Presidency in American History with nine Columbia faculty members. Additional courses include a science for laymen with NYU, plus cooking and golf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia University
Scarsdale
Louis M. Hacker
School of General Studies
Hacker
Columbia
Richard B. Morris
Harold Syrett
Nathaniel Peffer
Donald Bigelow
Henry F. Graff
Dwight Miner
New York University
E. Newton Wilmington
Clarence Rd
Greenville Council Names Committees For Coming Year
Greenville Council approves committee appointments after June 4 meeting at Edgemont School library. Key figures include Local government chair Charles Costabell, zoning chair Arthur Webber, recreation chair Elbert Childs, school committee Charles McAllister, safety chair Charles Carpenter, civil defense Arthur Sutherland, and Fire Dept. members John Griffith Calvert Crary Liston Noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Flory
Lyman
Ford
Robert W. Garrett
Charles Johnson
W. P. Livingston
Charles Schneider
Frank A. Gates
Gilbert Goold
Henry Hayward
Dudley Hallett
Charles McAllister
Bengt A. Nordberg
Willard Pleuthner
Charles Carpenter
R. Newton Laughlin
Arthur T. Sutherland
A. Harned
C. van Ness Wood
John 5. Griffith
Calvert Crary
Liston Noble
George Hall
Loring B. Andrews
Stuart Updike
Crary
Noble
Greenville Council
James Banner
Oliver Durrell
Andrew Curry
Health Dept Reports Seven Chicken Pox And Eleven Mumps Cases
The Health Department reported seven new chicken pox infections and eleven mumps cases in Scarsdale during last week, detailing disease activity in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Health Dept
Central Registration Urges Residents to Register by Sept 26
Any resident who may be called out of town on business during the registration days next Fall is urged to take advantage of central registration from now until Sept. 26. Office hours of the Board of Elections in the County Court House in White Plains are from nine to four on weekdays in June and September, nine to three on July and August weekdays, and from nine to noon on Saturdays during all four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Elections
White Plains
Ceithead Honored With RPI Doctor of Engineering Degree
Barry Truman Leithead of Greenacres Avenue, president of Cluett Peabody & Co., receives an honorary doctor of engineering at RPI’s 146th commencement. The citation praises his rise from clerk to president, sales leadership, industry statistics advocacy, and War Production Board representation. He serves on several boards and is a St Lawrence University trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Barry T. Leithead
Greenacress Ave
Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc
Leithead
Barry Truman Leithead
Lovell
Wyo
Drake University
Wyoming
War Production Board
St. Lawrence Univerity
Lt Dover Walker Serves in Korea and Returns home
First Lt. R. Dover Walker the son of Mr and Mrs Ralph D Walker of Fort Lauderdale Florida formerly of Scarsdale spent seven months in Korea as a forward observer in the artillery He completed with high honors a course in a special artillery school in Japan and has returned to his battalion in Korea A graduate of Scarsdale High School and the University of Cincinnati he was director of a Boy's Club in Cincinnati when called to active duty from the Reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Dover Walker
Ralph D. Walker
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Scarsdale
Korea
Japan
Walker
Scarsdale High School
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Sunday Baseball Forming For Community Players
A summer Sunday baseball program resumes with Uni teams formed by the Recreation Dept. Last season eight wins and one loss. Interested players, both boys and men, should contact Donald Triple at North Wield Scarsdale High School Sundays 1 30 or call the Recreation Dept SC 38 8300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Dept
Donald Triple
North Wield
Scarsdale High School
Scarsdale Fire Dept Responds to Fire Alarm Call
Mrs. George H. Hirsch of 4 Walworth Ave reported a man shouting Fire on Fenimore Rd at 11 16 Sunday night. The caller claimed his dog named Fire caused the disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
George H. Hirsch
Walworth Ave
Pire
Fenimore Rd
Girl Scouts Honor Executive Director With Thanks Badge
The Scarsdale Girl Scouts awarded Mrs. Robert F. Quimby the Thanks Badge for extraordinary service beyond the line of duty. Retiring executive director Quimby, active with Scarsdale scouting since 18, led a program that reached three of five girls, the nation’s highest ratio. The event at 24 Crane Rd. was hosted by Mrs. Howard W. Dix with over 50 council members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Quimby
Muriel Smith
Scarsdale Girl Scouts
Howard W. Dix
Crane Rd
Quimby
Scarsdale Scouting
Wayside Lane
Scarsdale
Dix
Girl Scout Council
Quimb
Heathcote Post Office to Open at Weav er Street Site
Heathcote Post Office has completed arrangements for a new postal station in the eastern village. A building will be erected and leased to the Government on property at Weav er Street and Heathcote Road, opposite Donnybrook Lodge and beside the gas station. The Post Office aims to move in by November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver St
Heathcote Rd
Donnybrook Lodge
Dr John A Krout Receives Honorary Degree at Union College
Dr John A Krout dean of Columbia University Graduate School and longtime Scarsdale resident received an honorary degree at Union College Schenectady during June commencement exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Krout
Columbia University Graduate School
Scarsdale
Union College
Schenlectady
Col Fletcher Killed in Plane Crash Near Tokyo
Col Albert W. Fletcher commander of the 452nd Bomber Wing died June 2 in a B26 crash near Tokyo while en route to a conference. He was 37, a Duke graduate, recipient of the Purple Heart Air Medal Silver Star and Distinguished Flying Cross and had served since 1941. He leaves parents Mr. and Mrs. Aaron B. Fletcher of Scarsdale and two brothers Richard and Theodore. Burial will be at Church of St James the Less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. Fletcher
Korea
Aaron B. Fletcher
East Hartsdale Ave
Hartsdale
Fenimore Rd
Richard E. Fletcher
Thornycroft Apts
Tokyo
Japan
State Dept
Fletcher
U. S
Col. Fletcher
Scarsdale High School
Duke University
Army Air Corps
Fifth Air Force
New Guinea
Church of St. James the Less
Scarsdale
Theodore R. Fletcher
Elmsford
Not a Communist says Marcantonio letter to Inquirer
The Inquirer publishes Vito Marcantonio letter denying communism and confirming membership in the American Labor Party. It notes he ran for Congress in 1946 from the 18th New York district and was elected as ALP candidate, not a communist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
New York
Vito Marcantonio
American Labor Party
the Inquirer
Marcantonio
Village Boards Set Final Tax Rate and Schedule
The village will levy 13.573 per thousand of assessed value for the coming year, down from an estimated 13.63. In brief sessions the boards approved tax and service levies, set a June 24 hearing on penal code amendments, and discussed lease terms for Butler Field. The Town Clerk announced election inspector appointments for 10 districts, with both parties naming dozens of voters across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Krantz
Labor Day
Brite
Fenimore Rd
Ogden Rd
Harcourt Rd
Church Lane
Board of Education
Butler Field
Harry G. Liese
Society brides inquirer announce wedding news backlog
The Inquirer society pages urge families to send wedding accounts early this month to ensure proper planning. Picture deadlines are ten oclock Monday mornings and wedding stories by early Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Inquirer
Colgate Honors Scarsdale Principal Lester Nelson
Lester W. Nelson, Scarsdale High School principal, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by Colgate University at commencement. Colgate cited his 1933 start at Scarsdale High, its national recognition, and Nelsons’ integrity, insight, and democratic leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester W. Nelson
Scarsdale High School
Colgate Memorial Chapel
William F. Griffith
Colgate
Everett Case
Lester Weldon Nelson
Jalso
Colgate University
Griffith
Nelson
Board of Education
Wayside Players elect new officers at annual meeting
Mrs. Theodore Hirtz was elected president of the Wayside Players at the executive board annual meeting on June 3. Mrs. Joseph F. Gilles was elected vice president and Mrs. George J. Stigler secretary treasurer. An open meeting will be held in September to discuss next year’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Hirtz
Wayside
Joseph F. Gilles
George J. Stigler
Professional Staff Named For Summer Play School
Scarsdale Recreation Department announces teachers for Summer Play Schools at Greenacres and Edgewood. Included are Alberta Terwilliger in charge at Greenacres with degrees from Geneseo and Columbia, Carol Torsch, Mary Ballenger, and Mary Lou Meyer among others. Edgewood features William Foley as lead, Alfred Johanson with extensive teaching history, and diverse instructors in arts, music, and shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Greenacres
Alberta Ter- Williger
Terwilliger
Geneseo State Normal Schools
Columbia University
Kaare Dale
Syracuse
Charles Ingales
Patrick Infantino
B.S. New York University
P.S. 90
Carol Torsch
Bucknell University
White Plains
Mary Lou Meyer
Peekskill
Elda Avancing
New York University
Mary Ballenger
Jeanne Kretzschmar
Fox Meadow
Kurt Finsterbuseh
Phyllis Criswell
Edgewood
William Foley
Recreation Dept
Leacher
Foley
Arnold College
Alfred Johanson
Johanson
Elizabeth Atwell
Oneonta State Teachers College
Edgewood School
Vivian MacMullan
Hunter College
Columbia
Juilliard School of Music
Ethel Bell
Page
Ensign Greacen Receives Commission from Navy OCS
Ensign John A. Greacen USN son of Mr and Mrs John L Greacen of Montrose Rd was awarded an ensigns commission on June 6 from the Navy Officer Candidate School in Newport R I Greacen graduated from Syracuse University in 1951 with a bachelor of science degree His wife is the former Miss Louise A Martineau of Syracuse
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Greacen
USN
John L. Greacen
Montrose Rd
Navy
Newport
R. I. Ens
Greacen
Syracuse University
Louise A. Martineau
Syracuse
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Williamson
Senate
State Assembly
News Index
Frank O’brien
Edgemont School
John Gass
Pham
Scarsdale Adult School
Harold Costain
Ludwig Kramer
Sal Prezioso
Harry Fairbanks
Albert
H. M
Adrian Throop
Diane Block
Hjalmar Kolar
John Scher
H.M
Janet Wilkins
Dorothy Compton
Jack Lappert
Harry Schlosser
Dan Marley
Robert Harper
Harold Shevers
Phyllis Bevier
Richard Pomeroy
Kenneth Sims
Dorothy Compter
Scarsdale Camera Shop
Village Hall
Health Report
Ceithead
RPI
Dover Walker
Girl Scouts
Heathcote
Col
Frederick Bryan
New York State
Citizens For Hisenhower Organization
Central Westchester Hisenhower Club
Eisenhower
Ethel M. Hyde
Anna M. Graham
Brambach Rd
Ann Reese
Johnson Rd
Irene Ellison
Bradley Rd
Edith Michelsen
Boulevard
Irene Grey
Nelson Rd
Evelyn Schlosser
Lida Watthews
Madison Rd
Mabel Ryan
Bell Rd
Mercedes Travers
Lilla Lyder
Palmer Ave
Agnes O'Neill
Sylvia Zampieri
Lee Rd
Dorothy Willson
Lyons Rd
Helen R. Gould
Berkley
Elizabeth J. Mangan
Carman Rd
Samuel C. Withers, Jr
Mary Carden
River Rd
Anna F. Stines
S. Augusta Yingling
Drake Rd
Kathleen Hawkins
Jean K. Carpenter
Webster Rd
Ida C. Perry
Claremont Rd
Dolores S. Vollert
Sprague Rd
Colette A. Kelly
Carman
Anne R. King
Marie A. Cervantes
Mary W. Garretson
Carthage Rd
Muriel BE
Wilmington
Marguerite
Lester Nelson
Colgate Univ
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