School Board Members Resign in Union Free District
At a regular board meeting O H Cheney resigns as president and member of Union Free School District No 1 board. Robert R Updegraff resigns as member citing legal interpretation and governor action linking interest in Scarsdale National Bank. he served four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of
Union Free School District No. 1
O. H. Cheney
Robert R. Updegraff
Cheney
Inquirer
Roosevelt
Scarsdale National Bank and Trust Company
Juniors to Play Tennis Finals Sunday at Fox Meadow
Finals set for three o clock Sunday at Fox Meadow Tennis Club after girls meet Lois Elliman and Betsy Geddes. Boys final follows girls, with last rounds today and tomorrow. Participants include Jane Keating, Jane Craighead, Nancy Savage, Homer Newton, William Goodwin, and Bernard Goldsmith. Mixed doubles entries open for the weekend of July fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Meadow
Lois Elliman
Betsy Geddes
Jane Keating
Jerry Carleton
Jane Craighead
Henrietta Nicholson
Jane Williamson
Caroline Atkinson
Nancy Savage
Josephine Thacher
Sally Childress
Marie Arnold
Homer Newton
J. A. Hall
William Goodwin
Herbert Steyn
Richard Ferris
H. Bennet
John Dean
Harding MacDona
Arthur Duram
Chalmers Glendenning
E. Brown
Bernard Goldsmith
Scarsdale Hears Height Rules For Village Buildings
Mayor Robert E. Christie Jr appoints Trustees Charles E. Birge and Walter Collet to examine and recommend a village regulation on the number of stories and building heights in feet for new constructions in Scarsdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Christie Jr
Charles E. Birge
Walter Collet
Scarsdale
Literacy Tests Begin July 1 for Small-Village Voters
The Board of Education announces literacy tests for new voters starting July 1 at the Harwood Building. Superintendent Ralph J. Underhill reports that new law allows city and village registrants under 50 000 population to register from July 1 to September 10 during regular office hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Harwood
Ralph J. Underhill
Village Fair Nets $2,250 for Fund
Scarsdale residents enjoyed a two day Village Fair at the Woman's Club house on Drake Road raising about $2,250 for the Club Building Fund auditorium. Gaylinghams decorated booths, costumes, fortune telling, ponies, donkeys, and a lively junior show drew crowds. George Field Jr. managed the event with marionette acts by the Lilliput Players and a pole sitter dummy drawing many visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylinghams
Drake Road
Scarsdale
George Field, Jr
Win Golf Events at Scarsdale Club
The best ball match play at Scarsdale Golf Club was won by P. H. Brown and W. F. Barnes, two up on par. Saturday ball sweepstakes winners were Class A K. M. Reed and Class B H. S. Candee. Afternoon winners were Class A J. R. MacCall and Class B H. L. Jamison. Sunday morning winners included Class A W. F. Barnes and Class B H. C. W. Melick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Golf Club
P. H. Brown
W. F. Barnes
K. M. Reed
H. S. Candee
J. R. MacCall
H. L
Village bond sales awarded to Lehmanns and trust company
Lehmann Brothers and the M. and T. Trust Company of New York were awarded the sale of two village bond issues. The Post Road Bonds Series 1930 totaling $121,000 and the Scarsdale Water Bonds Series G 1930 totaling $60,000 were approved in a June 24 award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehmann Brothers
M. and T. Trust Company
William Street
New York
Scarsdale
Postpone Meeting of Board of Education
The regular June meeting of the Board of Education was adjourned to Monday evening June 30 at 8 15 p m in the Board offices. It was not stated if the selection of successors to O H Cheney and Robert R Updegraff, who resigned this week, would be on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
O. H. Cheney
Robert R. Updegraff
Bracatello awarded road paving and drainage contract
Frank Bracatello’s firm won the paving curbing and drain construction on Madison Johnson White and Clarence roads and a drain from Bradley Road to Hutchinson River at a bid of 36802, the lowest submitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bracatello
Madison Road
Johnson Road
White Road
Clarence Road
Sprague Road
Bradley Road
Hutchinson River
Girl Scouts Appoint New Director for Scarsdale Work
The Scarsdale Girl Scout Council hires Miss Jean Hoffman of Morristown New Jersey as paid director to oversee all Scarsdale troop activities. She plans October meetings and a scout training course. Four new council members include Mrs Dana Caulkins Mrs Harry Vawter Mrs John W Robertson and Miss Anne J Pitou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Jean Hoffman
Morristown
New Jersey
Hoffman
Dana Caulkins
Walbrooke Road
Harry Vawter
Walworth Avenue
John W. Robertson
Madison Road
Anne J. Pitou
Gaylor Road
Local Archers Score Honors In Meet
Scarsdale archers won gold and bronze medals and honorable mentions at the first Westchester County archery tournament held at Woodlands Park Ardsley. Winners included Howland S. Brown Mt. Vernon Men open champion with 289 hits and 1783 total. W C White won gold in men members class. Gus Mang bronze in same class. McCawley Tolan Scarsdale bronze in Boy Scout. Caleb Hyatt first in men 180 yard clout. Dorothy Duggan Greenwich first in Ladies 120 yard. Forty four archers competed over two days under Westchester County Recreation Commission auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Westchester County
Woodlands Park
Ardsley
Howland
S. Brown
Mt. Vernon
Scarsdale Archers
W. C. White
Gus Mang
McCawley Tolan
Caleb Hyatt
Dorothy Duggan
Greenwich
Westchester County Recreation Commission
Bridgeport
Brooklyn
Scarsdale Board Denies Fireworks Sale Permit
The Scarsdale board of trustees refused a petition to permit selling fireworks in a small frame office on Popham Road used as a real estate office, noting no local ordinance governing fireworks sale. The request was denied at Tuesday’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Board of Trustees
Popham Road
Hansen to Speak at Scarsdale Fourth of July
The Rev. Herbert W. Hansen of Scarsdale Community Baptist Church will deliver the Fourth of July address at the old Village Green corner Fenimore and Post Road next Friday at 10 30 AM. George B. Clifton of the Town Club will introduce him, with J. L. Van Name as committee chairman. A 10 AM band concert precedes speeches and the program includes invocation reading of the Declaration, patriotic songs and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenimore Road
Post Road
Hansen
George B. Clifton
J. L. van Name
96.0% Pupils Pass Regents Tests at Scarsdale High
Scarsdale High School reports 96 percent success on regents exams. Academic papers: 702 written, 664 passed, 38 failed. Preliminary: 474 written, 466 passed, 8 failed. Total 1,176 papers, 1,130 passed, 46 failed. Six pupils excluded for year and preliminary failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale High School
Village Accepts Chase Road Land for Dedication
The village trustees accepted a thirty foot wide strip on Chase Road from Popham Road to Spencer Place for dedication and plan to widen it to forty feet. The action occurred at Tuesday night’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase Road
Popham Road
Spencer Place
John Borden Injured in Parkway Crash
John Borden sustained injuries in a Parkway traffic collision as reported in this week’s News Index. Details on the crash were limited in early pages with emphasis on the incident and local response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Borden
No Decision Yet On Scarsdale Merchan ts Wednesday Closings
Shops in Scarsdale will not be closed on Wednesday afternoons until July 9. Merchants vote to stay open on the first Wednesday afternoon to avoid concurrent closure on the Friday after, July 4, awaiting an official decision from the appeals board and its chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Village denies paving four Ridgeacres roads over ten years
Herkimer Incorporated petitioned the Village Board to have Penn Road Franklin Road to Hutchinson Park Way Broadmoor Road and Herkimer Road paved by the village with ten year assessments on owners. Trustees upheld village standards requiring developers to pave to standards before presenting to the village and denied the ten year financing. Permission to lay water mains in the development at owners' expense was granted. A request for a temporary sales office was referred to the board of appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herkimer Incorporated
Ridgeacres
Penn Road
Franklin Road
Hutchinson Parkway
Broadmoor Road
Water Main
Herkimer Road
Herkimer
Herkimer, Inc
Board of Appeals
Authorize Fund For Tree Nursery In Mamaroneck
The village trustees approved a 250 dollar contribution to the Landscape Commission to establish a tree nursery at the corner of Mamaroneck and Catherine Roads. A 100 by 200 foot plot will host trees later transplanted along new roads. The nursery follows a recommendation by Allyn Jennings and village engineer Arthur Boniface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landscape Commission
Mamaroneck
Catherine Roads
Allyn Jennings
Arthur Boniface
Grant Permission To Move Sewer
A village board meeting this week considered a request from Mrs. Clarence L. Smith to relocate a sewer line on her property. Trustees decided she may move the sewer with the village not sharing any of the cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence L. Smith
Appointment of Assistant Treasurer at Heathcote Trust
At a board meeting of the Caleb Heathcote Trust Company Nelson E Thompson Nate Teller was named Assistant Treasurer. He joined the Heathcote Trust from Broadway National Bank and Trust Company earlier this year. His banking career began seven years ago with the American National Bank of Mt. Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb Heathcote Trust Company
Nelson E. Thompson
Nate Teller
Mr. Thompson
Heathcote Trust Company
Broadway National Bank and Trust Company
American National Bank of
Mt. Vernon
Edgewood and Greenacres School Grading Contracts Completed
George Marsh business manager reports completion of planting and grading contracts at Edgewood and Greenacres Schools. Board of Education meeting Monday evening received the update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood
Greenacres
George Marsh
Board of Education
Board of Appeals adjourns without final decision on Glenholding complex
After a second public hearing on Glenholding Corporation’s plan for an apartment business and theatre on Overhill Road Popham Road and Scarsdale Avenue the Board adjourned awaiting further calls. Judge David Welch opposed the petitions while the panel set conditions on height frontage mean curb levels fire safety and ventilation plus sprinkler and exit requirements for the garage and theatre. Further facts are sought on Bond Street adequacy as the notice continues on Page Five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenholding Corporation
Overhill Road
Popham Road
Scarsdale Avenue
Board of Appeals
David Welch
Bond Street
Read on unemployment at Scarsdale Rotary luncheon
Dr. Thomas T. Read of Columbia University cited unemployment as a result of social structure and capital inertia. He argued housework is valuable but unlabeled as work and that unemployment stems from insufficient demand for products. He urged capital to shift to markets with stronger consumption and noted automation reduces need for labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas T. Read
Vinton
Columbia University
Scarsdale Rotary Club
Dr. Read
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Updegraff
H. Cheney
Fox Meadow Club
Village Fair
Woman’s Club
Scarsdale Club
Girl Scouts
Mr. Hansen
Old Village Green
Herbert W. Hansen
Scarsdale Community Baptist Church
Page Girl Scouts
Appeals Board
Dr. T. T. Read
Garden Club
Lake Carmel
Old Hin S Dal
Greenburgh
Westchester
the Churcher
Fund For
T. T. Read
Rotary Club
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