Scarsdale Board Debates Water Tank Location and Zoning
At a June 16 open meeting the Village Board heard objectors including Mrs. Alice Beaver-Webb and her lawyer George Gordon Battle over a proposed water tank and zoning amendment. They warned of property devaluation and potential court action. Health officer Dr. Ryan reported ten chicken pox cases and two whooping cough cases in Scarsdale. The trial on the waste plant suit is set for June 29 in White Plains with Judge Julian Mack presiding. The Board denied a tax exemption request for Edgemont School playground funding.
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George Gordon Battle
Judge Mack
Alice Beaver-Webb
Battle
Ayres
White Plains
White
Julian Mack
Scarsdale
Mack
Ossining
Board of Education
Edgemont School
Buick Limousine Tumbles Onto Scarsdale Lawn
Mrs. Henry S. Huntington of Popham Place Scarsdale had just moved the Buick limousine from a garage when the emergency brake failed. The car rolled across the lawn and hung on a twelve foot embankment by the tennis courts. A nurse and two older children escaped. the youngest was unhurt. A tow crew using ropes and another car pulled the limousine free to level ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry S. Huntington
Popham Place
Scarsdale
Huntington
Auto Fire Damages Car Owned by Armonk Resident
An automobile owned by C. R. Agnew of Armonk caught fire on Post road near Richbell road Tuesday night causing slight damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Agnew
Armonk
Post Road
Richbell Road
Scarsdale Plans Defense Day Independence Observance
Scarsdale prepares a Defense Day Test and patriotic celebration on July 4 at the High School grounds on the Post road. The program includes the Briarcliff Manor Band and Emma J. Dubois trumpet solo, with Samuel A. Graffin as speaker and Col. William H. Draper Jr. organizing the day. Town Club coordinates the event with Village President Frank O. Ayres presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
President Coolidge
Briarcliff Manor
Emma J. DuBois
Samuel A. Graffin
William H. Draper, Jr
Post Road
Frank O. Ayres
Donnybrook Lodge Opens at Heathcote
A new dining venue named Donnybrook Lodge opens in Heathcote Plaza opposite Heathcote Station Westchester. Managed by the Misses Healey formerly of Louisberg Hotel Bar Harbor Maine. The French chateau style interior features a Doges Palace style fireplace with dining options including a la carte and daily table d hote meals plus Sunday cold buffet supper and private party service. An outside terrace complements the main dining hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
Scarsdale
Heathcote Plaza
Heathcote
Westchester and
Boston
Donnybrook Lodge
Misses Healey
Louisberg Hotel
Bar Harbor
Maine
Doges’ Palace
Open Camp Waymore At Elmsford July 1
The Lions' Club of White Plains has accepted an offer to open Camp Waymore at Elmsford on July 1 for July and August. The Westchester County Tuberculosis and Public Health Committee will run the camp financed by Christmas Seals with no charge to families. A resident physician and a dietitian will lead, with Dr. Henry T. Kelly as advisory camp physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waymore
Elmsford
Lions’ Club of
White Plains
Westchester County
Henry T. Kelly
Lions’ Club
County Tuberculosis Committee
Welsh wins June tournament at Scarsdale Golf Club
Mrs. W. D. Welsh defeated Mrs. H. C. Schwable in the finals to win the June tournament at the Scarsdale Golf Club. Tuesday medal play handicap honors went to Mrs. Hugh McDonald in Class A and Mrs. F. Rutledge Davis in Class B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Welsh
Scarsdale Golf Club
H. C. Schwable
Hugh McDonald
F. Rutledge Davis
Scarsdale High School Holds Graduation Exercises
The Scarsdale High School graduation was held Friday evening in the school auditorium. Harvard government professor Arthur N. Holcombe spoke to the graduates, followed by a reception and dance. Names listed include Janet Adrian Agnes Hyatt Allyn Aylsworth Maitland Jackson Stella Baker Louise Marsh Barbara Brown Elizabeth McCormack Lloyd Carpenter Celina Rousseau Marion Carr Janet Shepard John De Witt Wilfrid Tarbox Mildred Eagan Irene Tierney Helen Farries Charles Underhill Dorothy Hillman Elizabeth Van Law Hamilton Hoge Ralph Vorhis Irene Huber Rae Ziegler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale High School
Arthur N. Holcombe
Harvard
Janet Adrian
Agnes Hyatt
Allyn Aylsworth
Maitland Jackson
Stella Baker
Louise Marsh
Barbara Brown
Elizabeth McCormack
Lloyd Carpenter
Celina Rousseau
Marion Carr
Janet Shepard
John de Witt
Wilfrid Tarbox
Mildred Eagan
Irene Tierney
Helen Farries
Charles Underhill
Dorothy Hillman
Elizabeth van Law
Hamilton Hoge
Ralph Vorhis
Irene Huber
Rae Ziegler
Beach Opens At Sunset Amusement Park Verplanck’s Point
The bathing beach at Sunset Amusement Park near Verplanck's Point and Peekskill opens today in a ceremony marking the start of the season. Local officials will attend and invite the public to enjoy the new season at the beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Amusement Park
Verplanck's Point
Peekskill
Council Trophy Remains Here
The Fenimore Cooper Council spring rally was held in Pleasantville on June 6 with about 300 scouts. Scarsdale led in points, White Plains was second, Mount Kisco third, keeping Scarsdale atop the Council trophy with 108 points to White Plains 103.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasantville
Boy Scouts
Fenimore Cooper Council
J. E. Shaw
Fred Harrington
Howard Clark
Scarsdale
White Plains
Mount Kisco
Council
Many Towns Over Subscribe To Legion Endowment Fund
Reports show strong gains in the American Legion Endowment Campaign for war orphans and disabled veterans. Cities like Brooklyn and Fort A. surpass quotas, with local posts and individual veterans contributing generously. Kings Park and Avon posts set notable records, while General Electric Works Council extends the drive into industry. Continued details on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Endowment Fund
American Legion Endowment
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Legion
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Naval Hospital
Knights of Columbus
B. P. O. Elks
Ridgewood
Legion Post
King's Park
King’s Park
Ivingston County
Avon
Avons
Fort A
Watertown
Thomas A. Doyle
Peekskill
Sleeps in Auto Pays Hotel Rates
Horace Etten a chauffeur for Sid ney Harris manager of the Cohan Theater New York city slept in his employer s new car early Monday morning at Old Orchard lane and Post road after parking to block traffic His nap ended when police stopped him Judge Charles M Carter fined him 20 dollars saying automobilists who use cars as sleeping quarters must pay first class hotel rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Etten
Sidney Harris
Cohan Theater
New York City
Old Orchard Lane
Post Road
Charles M. Carter
Goulds and Burke Gardens Open for Charity Benefit
Mr and Mrs Edwin Gould open Agawam on Broadway in Dobbs Ferry for Westchester County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Agawam features rose gardens a miniature ravine and landscaped grounds reminiscent of English estates. Nearby Mrs Billie Burke Zeigfeld opens Berkley Crest with a deer pen play house rose gardens swimming pool and winding paths for the same charity event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Gould
Agawam
Broadway
Dobbs Ferry
Westchester County Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Billie Burke Ziegfeld
Berkley Crest
Deer Pen
1925 Buick sales and models on view in demo
Dealers showcase 1925 closed models for demonstration and sale. Some examples include tested used Buicks alongside new models, with adverts highlighting service and local dealer notes.
New York Woman Chosen Westchester Children's Chief
Mrs. George F. Root, 3d, of Bronxville was named chairman of the Westchester County Children's Association succeeding Mrs. Frank H. Bethell who departs for Europe. Mrs. Root cited Bethells leadership and pledged to continue efforts in child welfare with guidance from Scarsdale residents Mrs. Gary N. Calkins and Mrs. Paul R. Reynolds, and support from Scarsdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Root
Bronxville
Westchester County Children’s Association
Frank H. Bethell
Europe
Root
Association
Scarsdale
Gary N. Calkins
Paul R. Reynolds
Reckless and Careless Driving Leads to Fines
Several arrests for reckless and careless driving were made this week. Alexander Preynice of New Rochelle was fined $10 for reckless driving. Paruale Perozzi of Mount Kisco paid $20 for the same offense. George Slock of New York and Eugene Larny were fined $5 each for driving on the wrong side. Larny followed Slock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seveal
Alexander Preynice
New Rochelle
Paruale Perozzi
Mount Kisco
George Slock
New York
Eugene Larny
Larny
Slock
Seven Scarsdale Boys Raise $101 for Tribune Fund
Seven boys from the Scarsdale New York Tribune Fresh Air Fund committee boosted a lemonade sale during hot weather, raising 101.33 dollars to fund a weeks’ vacation for fourteen children. The event, held at Hitchcock Memorial Church lawn, featured donated drinks and self printed posters with proceeds partly from cash and the rest from interest. Committee chairman Dan Jennings led seven to eleven year old sellers Gregg Smythe Dan Dyer Anson Krickl Harold Palmer Billy Richardson and Bill Steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
New York Tribune Fresh Air Fund
the Tribune
Hitchcock Memorial Church
Dan Jennings
Gregg Smythe
Dan Dyer
Anson Krickl
Harold Palmer
Billy Richardson
Bill Steel
Scouts Honor Court Produces Tenderfoot to First Class Badges
The last Court of Honor of the season was held at the Scout House on June 13 with Thomas H. Harrington in charge. Awards went to Thomas Dennis George Hewett and Warner De Foe in tenderfoot class. Arnold Ginnell Rodder Fortner Ruggiero and Semple earned second class. Alling Carpenter Elsner and Hyatt earned first class. Hyatt Tarbox Zimmerman and Zimmerman received merit badges. twelve merit badges were presented to Scoutmaster H G Jensen as the group prepares for Camp Read ahead of the September reassembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout House
Thomas H. Harrington
Dudley Paul Babcock
Charles A. Taussig
Fred Harrington
J. E. Shaw
Fenimore Cooper Council
Mr. Shaw
Thomas Dennis
George Hewett
Warner de Foe
John Arnold
Harry Ginnell
Ed Rodder
E. Fortner
Frank Ruggiero
Walter Semple
Victor Alling
Philip Carpenter
Warren Elsner
Oliver Hyatt
Thomas Tarbox
Howard F. Zimmerman
William G. Zimmerman
H. G. Jensen
White Plains Boys Club Announces Summer Program
The White Plains Boys Club at 73 Robertson Avenue outlines daily July and August activities for boys aged six to fourteen. Groups are by age and fitness with outdoor games, swimming, hiking, fishing, nature stories, and manual training, plus busing and biweekly progress reports to parents. Directors Gus A. Jaeger and Robert A. Schnuck lead the program with tutoring on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
Robertson Avenue
Gus A. Jaeger
Robert A. Schnuck
Jeanne Eagles Buys Westchester Summer Home
Jeanne Eagles star of Rain purchases a Briarcliff Hills estate called Krings ton on Kitchanan road Grants Corners. The 29 acre property features an old colonial house set back from the road, a stone garage with quarters, a stable, barn and an apple orchard of 200 trees. Value listed at 75000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Eagles
Kringston
N. L. Miller
Kitchanan Road
Grants Corners
Briarcliff Hills
Foreign Coins on Display at Scarsdale Bank Lobby
Patrons at Scarsdale National Bank show interest in a wall case exhibit of foreign bills and coins gathered by Rush Wilson during his world tour. He praises Oriental money changers in Japan and China for their speed, accuracy, and reliance on counting frames, recalling his own initial difficulty in tallying the unfamiliar currencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale National Bank
Rush Wilson
Wilson
American Express Company
Orient
Japan
China
Scarsdale Fund Drive Seeks Remaining Subscriptions
One hundred seventy eight have subscribed to the Scarsdale quota of Fund bringing the total to 2014 dollars. The committee urges reaching 4000 dollars by Saturday June 27 to close the drive. Subscriptions should be mailed to Lester Stewart, secretary of the fund, with many towns already meeting their targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
American Legion Endowment Fund
Lester Stewart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Donnybrook
Harris MacNeish
Guy Forbes
LeRoy Brewster
Arthur Holcombe
Joyce Kilmer
Tal
Carter
Gould
Billie Burke
Children’s Ass’n
George Root
Mrs. Bethell
Tribune Fund
Hitchcock Lawn
Manye
Fresh Air
H. J. Jensen
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American Legion Endowment Drive Committee
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