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Newspaper

Scarsdale Inquirer

Location

Scarsdale, New York, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1931

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Village Honors Herbert Loyal Public Servant

The flag at Village Hall was half mast for Arthur Herbert longtime Scarsdale treasurer who died last Thursday aged sixty seven. Funeral at Church of St James the Less with pallbearers from the village board. he leaves wife Mary and three grandchildren.

Arthur Herbert Scarsdale Church of St. James the Less Alan R. Chalmers Haswell Herbert United States Air Service Charles E. Birge Charles C. D. Gott William T. Brewster Harrison M. Robertson Edward Jackson Samuel T. Reynolds Board of Assessors Earl Culley Harry Fairbanks Park Department New York City George Roth Franklin Henshaw Water Department Herbert Mary Brown Lemist Herbert Mrs. Haswell Herbert Eleanor, Mary Kathleen Herbert Cambridge Road

Yale Names Muhlfeld Hockey Captain for 1932 Team

John E. Muhlfeld of Sherbrooke Road was unanimously elected captain of Yale's 1932 hockey squad. A defenseman and standout in Yale's win over Harvard, he also played fullback for Yale last fall. William T. McCutcheon, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McCutcheon of Circle Road, won the managerial competition to be assistant manager next year and manager in 1933.

John E. Muhlfeld Sherbrooke Road Yale University Muhlfeld Yale Harvard William T. McCutcheon J. A. McCutcheon Circle Road

Digests Donated to Scarsdale Public Library

William C. White has given Abbott's Digests to Scarsdale Public Library to join the law books from the Roberts Walker family. The Library Board says the collection will aid future public use and showcases local support for the village library.

William C. White Abbott Scarsdale Mré Roberts Walker Library Board

Scarsdale GOP Leader Backs Williamson Resignation

Roderick Stephens chairman of the Scarsdale Republican Town Committee praises Pliny W. Williamson for resigning as Majority Leader of the Board of Supervisors and criticizes the caucus for equalization methods. Stephens says Williamson stood with his constituents against log rolling and political favors.

Roderick Stephens Scarsdale Republican Town Commttee Daily Reporter White Plains Pliny W. Williamson Board of Supervisors Williamson Mr. Williamson

Wayside Players stage Jeromes The Passing of the Third Floor Back

The Wayside Players presented Jerome K Jerome's The Passing of the Third Floor Back with an outstanding cast. Joseph W. Gray Jr. led a polished performance under Sidney Ballinger's direction. An audience member praised the acting, claiming the current production surpassed earlier versions by the troupe.

Jerome Jerome K. Jerome Joseph W. Gray, Jr

Dates Set for Sixth Westchester Drama Tournament

Select dates April 21 to 25 for the sixth annual Westchester County Little Theatre tournament announced by the Recreation Commission at White Plains. The event will be staged in the Little Theatre at the County Center with Mrs. Hazel Schwarz of the Wayside Players chairing the tournament committee. Wayside Players will participate along with several other groups from across the county.

Westchester County Recreation Commission White Plains County Center Hazel Schwarz The Wayside Players Westchester Drama Association Wayside

Acting Treasurer Chosen in Scarsdale Meeting

James Botwin was appointed acting treasurer of the Town of Scarsdale by the Town Board at Wednesday night’s meeting. Botwin had led the treasurer’s department during Arthur Herbert’s illness and was recently named acting treasurer of the Village of Scarsdale by the Village Board.

James Botwin Scarsdale Mr. Botwin Arthur Herbert

Dartmouth Glee Club Concert Aids Scarsdale League

Junior Service Concert Scores Over four hundred attendees at the Dartmouth Glee Club event held at Greenacres School last Friday night under the Junior Service League of Scarsdale. The program included the Dartmouth orchestra and dancing, raising a large sum for the League's general welfare fund. Scarsdale residents and Dartmouth alumni served as patrons.

Dartmouth Glee Club Greenacres School Junior Service League of Scarsdale Dartmouth Orchestra Dartmouth William McK. Alley James A. Burbank John C. Burton F. Paul Clements Clifford Couch, Jr Frederick Leland F. Stowell Daniel L. Strickland Manuel Whittemore

Fox Meadow Ass'n To Meet Monday

Fox Meadow Association holds its regular meeting at Fox Meadow school at 8 15 Monday evening. After the business session a program of entertainment will follow. All Fox Meadow residents are invited. Officers include F D Schnebbe president Ralph Redell vice president George F fisher secretary treasurer and board members F W Steere Robert G Soule R K Spritzinger R D Harby Edward H Hartwig and J W Crooks.

Fox Meadow Association Fox Meadow F. D. Schnebbe Ralph Redell George F. Fisher F. W. Steere Robert G. Soule R. K

Club Women to Run Supply Co For Day in April

The Scarsdale Woman's Club will operate the Scarsdale Supply Company store for a day on Saturday April 11 with a share of proceeds added to club funds Mrs George Field serves as club CEO for the day with Mrs J Larned Green as store manager and Mrs E K Cherrill as advertising head Four department heads and thirty four saleswomen will be announced next week to run the store and wrap gifts Members gain a glimpse into large store operations the annual event began last spring and was moved up this year to aid spring garden purchases.

Scarsdale Woman's Club Scarsdale Supply Company George Field J. Larned Green E. K. Cherrill Woman’s Club Woman's Club

Arthur Manor Association elects officers at annual meeting

A. H. Ellison was elected president of the Arthur Manor Association succeeding Gilbert I. Nash at the Edgewood School Roosevelt Place. Other officers include John Coughlin as vice president Justus H. Schwaner Jr treasurer Miss Jessie Hyde recording secretary and Mrs William Roth corresponding secretary. Board of Governors members were chosen for two year terms and sixteen new families joined the district increasing total members. An entertainment program followed with local soloists and a piano performance by Miss Virginia Clark.

A. H. Ellison Arthur Manor Gilbert I. Nash Edgewood School Roosevelt Place John Coughlin Justus H. Schwaner, Jr Jessie Hyde William Roth John Rogers Thomas O'Toole William Hawkins Albert Nash Alfred Pettit Sprague Road Norman Gerhard Brendon Hill Road Bobbie Schnable Nelson Road Virginia

Millard Delays Resignation Date After Judge Request

Charles D. Millard newly elected representative for the twenty fifth District and supervisor from Greenburgh will not resign from the town office until April 1. He had planned to resign March first but postponed the date at the request of Judge William C. Duell who will succeed him.

Charles D. Millard Twenty-Fifth Congressional District Greenburgh Millard William C. Duell

Salvation Army Aid Committee Formed in Scarsdale

George E. Green chairs a Scarsdale committee aiding the Westchester Salvation Army to raise funds for relief work among the unemployed. Other members include Max Goldsmith Philip W. Russell Roderick Stephens treasurer Hugh White Caleb Tucker Briggs and Lester R. Stewart.

George E. Green Scarsdale Westchester Salvation Army Max Goldsmith Philip W. Russell Roderick Stephens Hugh White Caleb Tucker Briggs Lester R. Stewart

Hamilton Fish to Speak at Woman's Club Lecture Series

Next Tuesday evening March 24 at 8 30 in Dyckman Hall Representative Hamilton Fish will deliver the first of three lectures sponsored by the travel section of the Woman's Club chaired by Mrs A Emerson Hadlock. His topic is Communist Activities in the United States. The series continues with Maurice Hindus and Grand Duchess Marie. Tickets are available at Green Fisher Shop and the Woman's Club, with single tickets sold at the door.

Dyckman Hall Hamilton Fish Woman's Club A. Emerson Hadlock Fish United States Maurice Hindus Marie Green Fisher Shop Popham Road

Protests on Equalization Move for Experts at Brower Report

Scarsdale residents pressured current equalization methods and presented a formal motion at the Town Club meeting. The Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution by Supervisor Pliny W. Williamson calling for two experts to assist Albert F. Brower on the 1931 equalization table with findings due before January 15, 1932.

Scarsdale Board of Supervisors Pliny W. Williamson Albert F. Brower Supreme Court

Scarsdale Wins Prizes at New York Flower Show

Scarsdale garden club members win two first and two third prizes at the New York Federated Garden Clubs show. Mrs. R. M. Gunnison and Mrs. Joseph Blum take top honors for a miniature green garden model. The group also earns prizes for strawberry jars and luncheon table arrangements as the event runs through the week with multiple exhibits noted.

Scarsdale New York Federated Garden Clubs New York State R. M. Gunnison Joseph Blum Garden Club Gunnison Magruder Craighead Warren Cunningham Inquirer G. H. V. Hunter Robert Haas

No Box for Mail Prompted by Post Office Notice

Village residents were warned on February 20 to provide a mail receptacle within the month or risk having letters passed by. With today the deadline, households without boxes must visit the post office to receive their mail.

Village election yields largest vote total for all candidates

The non partisan committee backed slate swept the vote with Fred Lavis elected mayor and Jacob Aronson William Brewster and Malcolm Pirnie named to the Village Board. Two write ins appeared Henry McCormack for mayor and A Smith for the board.

Fred Lavis Jacob Aronson William T. Brewster Malcolm Pirnie Henry McCormack A. Smith Lavis Aronson Brewster Arthur F. Driscoll Pirnie

Central Avenue reconstruction cooperation announced

At the Supervisors meeting Benjamin Taylor said the Budget and Appropriations Committee will cooperate with Yonkers on repaving Central Avenue from the Greenburgh line for two miles ten tenths. Yonkers can only fund a piece meal plan as the full project requires 319000 dollars. The committee will appropriate half the needed amount up to Yonkers share, while Supervisor Fiero calls the road vital for county traffic relief amid crowded trains.

Central Avenue Greenburgh Benjamin Taylor James Sullivan Committee On Budget and Appropriations Yonkers Fiero Westchester New York

Fire Breaks Out at Saxonshire Club Stables

A morning blaze at the Saxonshire Country Club stables on Mamaroneck Road started in the living quarters and was extinguished after three engines used over 1500 feet of hose. The fire caused an estimated 8000 to 10000 dollars in damages before the ponies were saved and repairs underway. The club, opened November 16, is led by President William H. Draper Jr and officers George H. Bernheiser Fred Hasley and George B. Clifton.

Saxonshire Country Club Mamaroneck Road William H. Draper, Jr George H. Bernheiser Fred Halsey George B. Clifton

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