Class of 1950 Has Exercises This Evening
Scarsdale High School hosts 204 graduates in maroon and white gowns for a 8 p m ceremony with Verdi Grand March. Rev Brinckerhoff delivers the invocation. Dr Karl G Miller speaks. Diplomas presented by Archibald Shaw as the Pomp and Circumstance recessional ends the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale High School
Verdi
Francis Dezort
Colerg
Theodore Brinckerhoff
Greenville Community Church
von Weber
Marianne Glaser
Karl G. Miller
College of Liberal Arts For Women
University of Pennsylvania
Lester W. Nelson
Archibald B. Shaw
Traffic Plan Studied Near Edgemont School
A one way traffic plan designed by Mrs. William W. Blunt to ease school day congestion near Edgemont School was submitted to the Greenburgh Town Council last week by the Greenville Community Council. It was referred to Councilman Charles Bermann and the police department.
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Edgemont
William W. Blunt
Greenburgh
Greenville Community Council
Charles Bermann
Police Department
Pro Team Competes Against County Amateur Club
Clarence Doser of Scarsdale Golf Club will lead the professional team against a county amateur squad led by William Turnesa of Knollwood on June 25 at Fenway Golf Club. The match is sponsored by the Westchester Cerebral Palsy Association with Herman Barron of Fenway serving as professional captain.
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Clarence Doser
Scarsdale Golf Club
Willia Turnesa
Knollwood
Fenway Golf Club
Westchester Cerebral Palsy Ass'n
Herman Barron
Fenway Pro
Scarsdale Voters Can Pick Up The ABC of Voting Booklet
Citizens who did not receive the booklet mailed by the League of Women Voters of Scarsdale may obtain copies at the Scarsdale Library. Ask the librarian for assistance.
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Scarsdale
League of Women Voters of
Student Volunteers Needed by Bureau For Summer Work
College or senior high students are urged to join summer volunteer programs through the Volunteer Service Bureau in White Plains. Hospitals clinics and children's homes request helpers in playgrounds reading to children tutoring driving library aid office work and musical therapy among other tasks. Contact the bureau at W. P. 6-6880 to offer time this summer.
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Volunteer Service Bureau
White Plains
The
W. P
Disbrow Home Gutters and Leaders Elim Britain Ridge Rd
Greenburgh Town Council granted permission last week to Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Disbrow to remove gutters and leaders from their new home at 115 Ridge Road. The ranch style house with a flat roof projects three feet, exceeding the 10 inch amendment threshold in the town building code.
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F. N. Disbrow
Greenburgh
Ridge Rd
Health Report Sees New Scarsdale Measles and Strep Cases
Health Department reports one new German measles case and one strep throat case in Scarsdale during the past week, reflecting local illness trends and prompting watchful public health monitoring.
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Scarsdale
Health Department
Inquirer Wins Two Firsts at National Editorial Association
The Inquirer received two first place Gold Cups at the 65th annual National Editorial Association convention in Providence Rhode Island. Awards honored General Excellence for suburban weeklies and General Excellence in Typography.
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the Inquirer
National Editorial Ass'n
Sheraton
Biltmore
Providence
R. I
Parkway Fountain Will Be Replaced In Scarsdale
The fountain at Fountain Terrace on the parkway near Greenacres Ave in Scarsdale is set for removal by the county Park Commission next week. Ongoing pond silt problems and a broken pump have led officials to propose dredging and filling the site to a grass plot with the stone bench and walks preserved. Estimated rebuild costs run 3 000 to 4 000 dollars, but funds and manpower are lacking.
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Scarsdale
Fountain Terrace
Parkway
Greenacres Ave
County Park Commission
George W. Cornell
George Haight
Haight
Longview Civic Assn Plans Evening Meeting and Elections
The Longview Civic Association will host its season end gathering and officer elections tonight at 7 30 at the Greenville Community House. An informal program with singing games and dancing including square and round will be offered.
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Longview Civic Ass'n
Greenville
News Index and Page References Appears in Table of Contents
The index lists sections including Church News Editorials on page 14 Here and There on page 15 High School Graduates pages 20 to 22 Society pages 16 to 19 Theatres on page 27 and broader page references for Pages 24 and 25.
Eastchester Fund Carpenter Honored Sets $145000 Goal
Eastchester Welfare Fund approves a $145000 October campaign quota, exceeding last year's by over $7000. Allocations include Lawrence Hospital $54343 and Family Consultation Service $28191, plus support for public health, scouting, and administration. H Beach Carpenter of Lockwood Road, UM alumnus, honored for service to university and Scarsdale community.
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Eastchester
Carpenter
Michigan Univ
Eastchester Welfare Fund
Warren Clark
Lawrence Hospital
Public Health
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Grasslands Social Service
Yonkers
H. Beach Carpenter
Lockwood Rd
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
American Sugar Refining Co
New York City
Scarsdale
Powder Puff Derby Won by Betty Haas in West Palm Beach
Miss Betty Haas of Dromore Road won the Powder Puff Derby at West Palm Beach Florida landing at 11 30 a m The 13th entry of 18 women pilots began from Montreal June 15 for a 1500 mile flight The weather scattered many contestants to northeastern states during the Florida weekend air maneuvers
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Betty Haas
Dromore Rd
West Palm Beach
Fla
Haas
Montreal
Florida
Greenburgh Council Waives Deed Restriction on Wingard Property
The Greenburgh Town Council voted to waive the cubic foot deed restriction for the Wingard property in Longview. The restriction drops from 21 000 to 18 500 cubic feet after dissent from Charles Bern man and because the 1945 sale notice did not list such limits.
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Greenburgh
Charles Bermann
Robert D Wingard
Longview
Hartsdale Council Pleads Truck Limit Cut Reflected
The Hartsdale Council of Civic Assists asks to reduce heavy traffic limit from 10 000 to 6 000 pounds on West Hartsdale Avenue. The Greenburgh Town Council referred the request to the State Traffic Commission for action.
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Hartsdale
Parade Planned for Arthur Manor Fourth of July
The second annual parade for children up to 14 in Arthur Manor opens the village Fourth of July celebration. Prizes award ed in three divisions for floats non-float vehicles and marchers in patriotic costumes. Parade forms at Bell and Sprague, travels Sprague Nelson Boulevard Davis Park with a reviewing stand. Games begin 2 45, egg toss finale draws visitors from miles. Last year’s feature prizes shown in village shop window. Free refreshments after the games.
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Arthur Manor
Bell and
Sprague Rds
Sprague
Nelson
Boulevard
Davis Park
Collision on Post Road Sends Driver to Doctor
Katherine Acheson of Tuckahoe sustained shock and possible injuries after her station wagon skid into the rear of a light truck driven by Malcolm Mitchell of Elmsford on Post Road at Popham. Sgt. Lawrence Travers and Ptl. Thomas Fitzmau rice reported the 11:15 am incident, with Acheson taken to a doctor by police. The truck belonged to C. & S. Marks Shops, Inc., White Plains.
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Katherine Acheson
Tuckahoe
Malcolm Mitchell
Elmsford
Post Rd
Popham
Lawrence Travers
Set. Travers
Ptl
Thomas Fitzmaurice
C. &S. Marks Shops, Inc
White Plains
Full Dress Investigation Of Communist Infiltration In Schools Urged on Board
The Scarsdale Board of Education faced a heated meeting as citizens urged a full scale probe into alleged Communist influence in the district’s schools. Superintendent Shaw defended teacher loyalty and urged only careful study while noting a public record and testimonies from ten speakers.
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Board of Education
Scarsdale
Edward Wetzel
Andrew P. McLaughlin
Herbert Schaumber
August Brustat
Edward O. McConahay
Robert J. Fitzpatrick
Archibald B. Shaw
Mortimer Rothschild
Frederick I. Brown
G. Stanley McAllister
A. Chauncey Newlin
Malcolm C. Spence
George H. Ruthford
Otto H. Dohrenwend
August W. Brustat
Trinity Lutheran Church
Citizens’ Committee
Shaw
Robert G. Fuller
West
Edward O' McConahay
Tunstall Rd
Wynmer Rd
F. Laurence Chandler
White Rd
Andrew P. McLoughlin
Bradley Rd
I. Herbert Schaumber
William C. Kernan
Rochambeau Rd
Church of St
Wetzel
Dohrenwend
Brustat
McConahay
Citizens Committee
Fourth of July Contribution Sought for Celebration Funds
The Fourth of July committee urges timely donations to cover celebration costs. Residents can donate and pick up identification tags at The Inquirer office on weekdays 9 to 5 and Saturdays 9 to 1.
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Inquirer
Scarsdale to Film Village Fourth of July Festivities
Scarsdale plans a July Fourth celebration filmed in 16 mm color silent film from morning until night. The reels will be shown at school assemblies PTA meetings Legion gatherings and civic association events. Gratitude was expressed to Mrs. Cyril Treacy and Girl Scout volunteers who folded envelopes and mailed donation requests.
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Scarsdale
PTA
Legion
Cyril
Treacy
Girl Scout Council
Mary Calder Treacy
Joan Couig
Justine Cole
Margery Jane Gallagher
Sheilah Lane
Kathleen O'Brien
Ellen Ragan
Jane Seidel
Margaret Treacy
Sandra Flanigan
Mary Ellen Meehan
Sheila Hennessy
Marianne Schaumber
Barbara Day
Joan Pfeiffer
Greenacres Prepares July Fourth Festivities
A 20 member committee led by O B Helffrich plans a Greenacres School playground Fourth of July with flag raising at 11, a tug of war and a baseball game. Mayor Edward Ingalls may attend the event with color guard by Boy and Mariner Scouts. 14 races include dashes, wheelbarrow style potato races and egg throwing contests. Prizes awarded after each field event. An ice cream truck and watermelons will be served.
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Greenacres
O. B. Helffrich
Edward Ingalls
Boy
Mariner
William Wright
Helffrich
Buchanan
Glass
Reid
Planning Commission Approves Soundview Acres Subdivisions
The Planning Commission on Monday night approved subdivisions proposed by Robert D. Hill and August J. Ackermann in the Soundview Acres area after public hearings. No opposition appeared.
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Planning Commission
Robert D. Hill
Brookley Rd
August J. Ackermann
Soundview Acres
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Karl Miller
Bureau
Health Report
John Gasi
Ruth Nash Chalmers
Barbara E. Lemmon
Grace Pomeroy Fearon
Katherine B. Sullivan
Julian Dale Matlock
Ruth McDowell
Elisabeth Morgan Nelson
Wick
Chalmers
Photos By
John Gass
News Index
Betty
Mr. Shaw
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