Scarsdale July Fourth planners enlist wide volunteer staff
Residents were invited to contribute to Scarsdale’s 14th community-wide Fourth of July celebration organized by a mayoral committee led by Edward Ingalls. The extensive roster includes chairs and officers from local civic groups, posts, schools, and clubs, with events, concerts, color guards, and fireworks planned across neighborhood ceremonies and games.
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Scarsdale
Edward Ingalls
William W. Luman
Edward Grey
Col
Herbert J. Lucas
Gomer D. Reese, Jr
Ruth Nash Chalmers
Murray Silverstone
Dwight Sullivan
Anson McLoud
Harold H. Bennett
Louise W. B. Zorzo
George F. Smith
George W. Both
Arlene C. Seibert
Edgemont School Graduation Plans
The Rev. Wendell Phillips of Christ Church Rye will speak at Edgemont School graduation exercises next Friday. Rev. Neil Burn of Scarsdale Congregational Church will give the invocation. Forty nine tenth grade students are expected to receive certificates presented by John H. Thompson, president of the Board of Education, followed by a reception for graduates and their families.
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Wendell Phillips
Christ Church, Rye
Edgemont School
Neil Burn
Scarsdale Congregational Church
John H. Thompson
Board of Education
Air conditioned 10 car trains announced on weekday routes
The timetable promises 10 car air conditioned trains on the 8 05 a m from White Plains via Hartsdale and Scarsdale and the 5 44 p m from Grand Central via Scarsdale with standing room likely on hot days.
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White Plains
Hartsdale
Scarsdale
Grand Central
News Index and Page References
A listing of sections and page numbers for the newspaper. Includes Church News Ficitorials Here and There Schools Society Theatres across pages 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21.
ABC of Voting pamphlet mailed to Scarsdale voters
The League of Women Voters of Scarsdale will mail next week a pamphlet titled The ABC of Voting. It provides basic information on the Primary Registration and Election and is intended for ongoing use from now until after election day.
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Scarsdale
ABC of Voting
League of Women Voters of
Cornerstone Laying Set for Scarsdale Church Sunday Morning
The cornerstone of the new Scarsdale Congregational Church will be laid after a brief 11:05 a m service in Dyckman Hall. The ceremony will feature Rev. Edward C Boynton Rev Neil Burn Rev Dr William Dana Street and church officers and civic leaders including Mayor Edward Ingalls and Archibald B Shaw. Representatives from the New York City Congregational Church Assn and other church bodies will attend.
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Scarsdale
Martin H. Clapp
William Archibald, Jr
William J. Edmonds
Rudolf P. Berle
L. Vincent Collings
Guild
Archibald B. Shaw
Board of
Religious Education
Edward Ingalls
Donald L. Strickler
New York City
Edgemont Board Awards Contracts at June Meeting
The Edgemont Board of Education awarded contracts for the year to Robitzek Fuel Co for coal, Scarsdale Bus Co for bus transportation, Arone Electrical Co for lighting and heavier load panels, and John De Freitas for indoor and outdoor painting. The board approved elementary writing program changes under supervisor Martha Sternal, extending manuscript writing in grades 1 and 2 and scheduling cursive writing after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgemont Board of Education
Robitzek Fuel Co
Mt. Vernon
Scarsdale Bus Co
Arone Electrical Co
White Plains
John DeFreitas
Elmsford
Martha Sternal
Scout Commissioner George J. Fisher Honored At Pageant
Dr. George J. Fisher of Cragswold, national Scout commissioner, attended the Nippert Stadium event “The Rock of Destiny” in Cincinnati celebrating 100 years since Dan Beard, co founder of the Boy Scouts of America, was born. Senator Robert A. Taft also appeared.
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George J. Fisher
The
Cragswold
Dan Beard
Nippert Stadium
University of Cincinnati
Dr. Fisher
Uncle Dan" Beard
Boy Scouts of America
Robert A. Taft
Safety Council Receives Greenacres PTA Appointment
Mrs. Eric Holzer was appointed as the Greenacres PTA representative to the Safety Council for the coming year, a report presented to the Village Board this week.
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Eric Holzer
Greenacres Pta
Safety Council
Girl Scout Outstanding Achievement Awards Given at Scarsdale Tea
Three awards recognized notable service and leadership among Scarsdale Girl Scouts at a Monday tea. Mrs. Brookings T. Andrews received the Girl Scout Thanks Badge for leadership and First Aid work. Jan Schaible earned outstanding Girl Scout of the year for 2000 plus hours of volunteer service to Blythe Dale Home and White Plains Hospital. Nancy Hamilton received the Old Salt badge for waterfront excellence and navigation knowledge while holding Senior Red Cross Life Saver status.
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Scarsdale
Jan Schaible
Hartsdale
Miss Schaible
Blythedale Home
White Plains Hospital
Old Salt
Mariner
Nancy Hamilton
Shirley DuBreuil
Red Cross
H. H. Tucker
Erwin T. Kilgore
Richard Reinecke
Tucker
Charles Perera
Greenville Republican Club to Host Organizing Meeting
Newly appointed block leaders of the Greenville Republican Club will meet at the Community House on Tuesday evening with Pres. Howard Volgenau and the executive committee. They will discuss the party's role in Fall elections and explain the club’s aims to Republican voters, focusing on Primary Registration and local issues.
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Greenville
Republican Club
Pres
Howard Volgenau
Commerce Group Winds Up Season
Ellery Wright was named secretary of the Scarsdale Chamber of Commerce succeeding Robert Luneberg at the last monthly meeting held June 13 at Scarsdale Lodge. Co chairs Tom Pernice and Wright outlined the July 19 outing with Eastchester Chamber, with sports from two to six and a dinner dance at Schmidt's Farm. The group agreed to back the village Fourth of July by paying two cameramen to film the events for village records. A note of thanks from the American Legion for the Bazaar was read. About 35 attended.
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Ellery Wright
Scarsdale
Tom Pernice
Wright
Chamber of Commerce
Eastchester
Broadcast on WFAS features Scarsdale women leaders
The Scarsdale Inquirer reports a Thursday 11 am radio segment on WFAS 1230 under the club time theme Women Accomplish Things. Mary Haynes interviews Mrs Harris Wofford former Woman's Club president and Mrs Karl Panthen president of the Inquirer's board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Scarsdale Inquirer
WFAS
Mary Haynes
Harris Wofford
Woman's Club
Karl A. Panthen
the Inquirer
Scarsdale Board Votes to Raise Speed Limit to 30 MPH
Village board voted unanimously to raise the speed limit from 25 to 30 mph. A public hearing is planned for June 27. Police Commissioner Liese cited Safety Council support and noted enforcement and signaling concerns for main highways and winding streets.
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Scarsdale
Harry G. Liese
Safety Council
Post Rd
Phin Named School Director In Herkimer Area
Alan E Phin of Herkimer Road was appointed by the Town Board to fill the unexpired Walter E Barnes term as school director. Barnes resigns after moving out of the district. Phin, a 70 year resident and Ontario chartered accountant graduate, is now vice president and comptroller of Babcock and Wilcox Co in New York.
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Alan E. Phin
Herkimer Rd
Walter E. Barnes
Barnes
Mr. Phin
Institute of Chartered Accountants
Ontario
Canada
Babcock and Wilcox Co
New York
Swimming Pool Canvass Continues in Scarsdale
The Scarsdale swimming pool committee reports strong early support as petitions circulate among adult residents. Volunteers will canvass all households this weekend. signatures can be added by contacting district workers at the listed addresses and names.
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Scarsdale
New Building Board Appoints Luce as Chairman for Village
John B.E. Wood of Heathcote Road named Tuesday night by the Village Board as chairman of the new building board created under the look-alike houses ordinance to hear appeals from the building inspector. Harold D. Hynds of Rochambeau Road and Fred S. Porter of Wildwood also serve. Wood is a lawyer with Root Ballantine et al in New York. Hynds heads operation and maintenance for the NYC school system. Porter, an architect with White Plains offices, has long practiced locally. Board members serve without pay.
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John BE. F. Wood
Heathcote Rd
New Building Board
Harold D. Hynds
Rochambeau Rd
Fred S. Porter
Wildwood
Wood
New York
Root, Ballantine, Harlan, Bushby and Palmer
Mr. Hyn
Village officials to attend New York State conference
Conference Village Manager Reeves Newsom and Deputy Village Clerk Ethel Hyde will attend the New York State Conference of Mayors and Village Officials in Saratoga from June 14 to 16. Newsom will present a paper on Regulating Uniformity in Exterior Design and Appearance of House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves Newsom
Ethel Hyde
New York
Beech Hill PTA Set To Install Officers In 1950 51
Beech Hill School PTA meets Monday at eight. Mrs Harold T Odquist of Yonker s PTA Council will install officers for the 1950 51 season including Mrs Alexander Rimash as president and Mrs Adrian Udell as vice president. Mrs Kirby Peake records and Mrs George Fatis serves as secretary. Mrs Newton Bellin is treasurer. Mrs Elmer Frisbie head of Yonkers Girl Scout Council will give a talk on Scouting.
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PTA
Beech Hill
Harold T. Odquist
Yonkerg Pta Council
Alexander Rimash
Adrian Udell
Kirby Peake
George Fatis
Newton Bellin
Elmer Frisbie
Yonkers
Boynton Named National Chairman of Children to Palestine
The Rev Edward C Boynton of Scarsdale Congregational Church was elected national chairman of the non political Christian initiated Children to Palestine at Boston headquarters. He succeeds Henry H Perry who resigns to join The American Friends Service Committee. Perry led rescue and housing efforts for child victims since 1940.
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Edward C. Boynton
Scarsdale
Boston Seamans' Friend Society
The
Congregational Churches
New York City Congregational Church Association
American Board of Foreign Commissions
Federal Council] of Churches
Planning Commission Opens Hearings on Subdivision Proposals
Planning Commission members will hold public hearings Monday at 8 15 p m on a subdivision proposed by Robert D Hill located easterly of Mamaro Neck Road along an extension of Brookley Road and a road branching northerly from the extension and on a Section Three of the Soundview Acres subdivision proposed by August J Ackermann.
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Planning Commission
Robert D. Hill
Mamaroneck Rd
Brookley Rd
Soundview Acres
August J. Ackermann
Village Board Issues Vote Taxes Warrant for 856k collection
The Vil lage Board issued a Vote Taxes Warrant on Tuesday night for village taxes totaling 856,599.63 dollars, fire protection charges of 37,598.88 dollars, and assessments in multiple sewer districts.
Senior Class Portraits Ahead at Scarsdale High School
In next week’s Inquirer the senior class members at Scarsdale High School will have individual pictures published. The images are provided courtesy of Bandersnatch, the class yearbook.
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the Inquirer
Scarsdale High School
Bandersnatch
Scarsdale Senior Band to Perform Pop Concert Tonight
The Scarsdale High School Senior Band will give its annual Pop Concert tonight at 8 15 in the Junior High School Courtyard if weather allows, otherwise in the auditorium. The 54 piece band features solos by John Newlin and William Rourke and a French horn quartet from the Junior High. The program includes works by Rossini Strauss Bizet Fillmore Goldman Sousa and Beethoven with a finale including Farondole. Admission is free.
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Scarsdale High School
John Newlin
William Rourke
William Kuhn
Linda Valenstein
John Freie
Courtney Shera
Rossini
Strauss
Bizet
Fillmore
Goldman
Sousa
Willard S. Briggs
Scarsdale
Henry Fillmore
Beethoven
William Bourke
Farondole
Neil Citron
Sheila Carson
Eugene Brandeis
Brooks Whitfield
Thomas Hertel
Thomas Barnett
Robert Kingsbury
Edwin Sholz
Thrift Board Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
Mrs. Paul F. Pape was elected president of the Thrift Shop board at the June 12 meeting at the Woman's Club. Elected officers include Mrs. J. D. Wilson as vice president and Mrs. H. J. Stander as secretary. treasurer is Mrs. George T. Reid and assistant treasurer Mrs. John Slaughter. Retiring president Mrs. Edgar G. Quesnell hosted tea after the session and noted the shop's 30th anniversary along with its community philanthropies and teamwork.
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Paul F. Pape
Thrift Shop Board
Woman's Club
J. D. Wilson
H. J. Stander
George T. Reid
John Slaughter
Edgar G. Quesnell
Three New Safety Signs Proposed in Village
Horace W. Hardy requests permission for the Scarsdale Safety Council to erect three additional safety signs in the eastern village section. The six existing signs were built by high school students. the new ones could not be completed before school ended. If village funds are unavailable, the council would finance the signs if allowed. The matter goes to Mayor Edward Ingalls and the public safety committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safety Council
Liese
Harold L. Smith
Scarsdale Safety Council
Horace W. Hardy
Hardy
Edward Ingalls
Public Safety Committee
Scarsdale Board Denies Postponement of June 19 Meeting
Monday request to delay the Special Board of Education session citing graduation and vacations was refused. The board will meet June 19 at 8 15 PM in the AB gym. Edward O McConahay urged delaying for a broader inquiry into alleged Communist influence in Scarsdale schools.
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Board of Education
A. Chauncey Newlin
Edward O' McConahay
Tunstall Rd
Scarsdale
Village approves snow loader purchase and funding
The village board authorized buying a new snow loader for 6950 dollars on Tuesday night. A 10000 dollar allocation from the capital reserve equipment fund this year covers the purchase.
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Vilage Board
Capital Reserve Equipment Fund
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. Boyd Zook
Carroll D. Fearon
Paul T. Sullivan
Chester A. Dobbs
Harold M. Drury
James M. Lyons
Leonard R. Crooks
Timothy D. Sullivan
Edward W. Burke
George P. Drowne, Jr
Grace Horak
William J. Short
Lester R. Stewart
Kenney O'Connor
U.S. Air Force
Fred C. Murray
International Fireworks Co
J. Newton Nash
Paul H. Nottage
Adam B. Shaffer, Jr
Air Force Band
O. B. Helffrich
Greenacres
John J. Doyle
Walter F. Crane
Arthur C
Chapman
Walter G. Roeder
William F. Salter
American Legion
Rene Leveille
Daniel J. Frees
Herman L. Weisman
Nelson Millard
H. Palmer Starner
Kenneth L. Metz, Jr
Donald F. Metz
Franz Sigel
C. S. Treacy
William L. Wick
Ingalls
H. Beach Carpenter
Town Club
James A. Carroll, Jr
News Index
Service To Voters
Cornerstone
Edgemont Board
Dr. G. Fisher
Girl Scouts
John Gass
Jan Schaibie
Brookings T. Andrews
Greenville G.O.P
Commerce Group
Inquirer Broadcast
Alan Phin
Joseph L. Andrews
Brewster Rd
Samuel Duboff
Lee Rd
A. H. Foster
Richelieu Rd
Howard Woolf
Leo Hirsch, Jr
Walworth Ave
J. P. Anderson
Sprague Rd
Luce
Village of Legion
Joseph P. Luce
Wright Place
Legion
Mr. Luce
Gomer D. Reese
Henry G. Koch
George E. Leveille, Jr
William D. Payton
Kenneth L. Metz
Harold ©. Gorrison
Verne K
Beech Hill Pta
Mr. Boynton
Boynton
Thrift Board
Mr. Newlin
Newlin
Mr. McConahay
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