Communist Influences Panel Set for Edgewood School
A citizens committee sponsors a panel discussion on Communist Influences in the Scarsdale Public Schools at Edgewood School gymnasium next Thursday March 27 at 8:30 pm. Open to the public without charge. Moderator Dr August W Brustat and panelists Otto E Dohrenwend Rev William C Kernan J Anthony Marcus and Dr James R Meehan.
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Scarsdale
Citizens’ Committee
Edgewood School
August W. Brustat
Trinity Lutheran Church
Otto E. Dohrenwend
William C. Kernan
Church of St. James the Less
J. Anthony Marcus
James R. Meehan
Dohrenwend
Kernan
Board of Education
Brustat
County youth basketball lineups for upcoming county tourney
County championship games set for March 22 and 24 at the County Center White Plains feature the Fox Meadow Knights Scarsdale Rebels Jet Aces and Atoms with rosters led by coaches Robert Craft P Oram Smith Archie Oldham and Open Division captain Don Beckley. Information line Scarsdale Recreation Department Sc 83 3300.
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Fox Meadow Knights
Recreation League
Robert Craft
White Plains
Scarsdale
Peekskill Jokers
Jacob Rivchin
Stephen Wasserman
Bob Marshall
John Emory
Bob Craft
Charles Zoubeck
Atoms
New Rochelle Rams
Peekskill Pals Fame
P. Oram Smith
Clay Winegar
John Carswell
Dan Rankin
Miles Harvey
Pete Buchanan
Steve Kranz
Dick Leonard
Don Perera
Barry Stallman
Tom Shearer
Tom Heilpern
Jim Jordan
Harold Simpson
Clayton Westland
John Walters
Bob Hampton
John McCutcheon
Turney Dodson
Dave O'Brien
Condemnation Granted for Village Playground Land
Supreme Court Justice Frank H. Coyne approves a motion to condemn two parcels between Dunwoodie and Potter Roads for a village playground. Compensation to be determined. Piccot property valued at 1200 dollars and Rumph property at 600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Frank H. Coyne
Dunwoodie
Potter Rds
Julia E. Piccot
William F. Rumph
Greenville Fire Dept Elects New officers at annual meeting
A. J. Beisler was elected president of the Greenville Fire Department with Charles Leeming as vice president and F. M. Smith Jr. as secretary. Also chosen were Louis Russo treasurer B B Cropsey chief W K Seely financial secretary J Gulick assistant chief R C Pease W H Odell captains A W Atkinson EB Funking K BE Puff and W Welden lieutenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Beisler
Greenville Fire Dept
Charles FE. Leeming
F. M. Smith, Jr
Louis Russo
W. K. Seely
B. B. Cropsey
J. Gulick
R, C. Pease
W. H. Odell
A. W. Atkinson
EB. F, Funking
Puff
W. Welden
Local Newspaper Sections Directory
The index lists the church news on pages 16 to 18, editorials on page 1, obituaries on page 19, school news on pages 12 and 18, society on page 14, theatres on page 20, and the Woman's Club on page 15, guiding readers to feature content across topics.
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Woman's Club
Scarsdale Plans Annual Adult Badminton Tournament
Applications are available at the Scarsdale Recreation Dept for the annual tournament at Scarsdale High School. Men's doubles begin Monday at 7 30 p.m and mixed doubles Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Entry fee is 50 cents per person with prizes from Sportcenter Shop. Call Scarsdale Recreation Dept at Scarsdale 3 3300.
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Scarsdale Recreation Dept
Scarsdale
Scarsdale High School
Sportcenter
Quaker Ridge Group Names School Board Nomination Committee
A meeting at Quaker Ridge School on March 11 drew about 150 attendees. An eight group nominating committee was elected to propose candidates for two Board of Education vacancies, with members from Continental, Mamaroneck, Griffen, Bradford, Herkimer, Saxon Woods, Stratton, Penn, Broadmoor, Grand Park, and other local streets. Voters are invited to submit suggestions to the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Ridge School
Samuel H. Cohen
Continental Rd
Arthur Shapiro
Bennett Marks
Mamaroneck Rd
Herbert Raisler
Griffen Ave
Herbert Beskind
Gorjdon Kehler
Louis Maier
Bradford Rd
Eastchester Fund Elects Mr Heiss
Frank H. Heiss of Bronxville was elected president of the Eastchester Community Fund at a March 13 board meeting. Heiss, previously vice president, succeeds William A. McRitchie who could not take the presidency. Donald Dodge of Bronxville was named vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Heiss
Bronxville
Eastchester Community Fund
Heiss
William A. McRitchie
New York
Kelley, Drye,Newhall and Maginnes
Donald Dodge
McKim, Mead and White
Nyc
Bronxville East
Soldier Assigned to Officer Candidate School at Fort Riley
Fort Riley reports Sgt. Alexander Richard Vaccaro son of Mr and Mrs Alexander Vaccaro Brown Road has been assigned to the Army General School Officer Candidate School at Fort Riley Kansas and promoted to his present rank He is a graduate of Scarsdale High School and the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce University of Pennsylvania Before enlisting he worked with Sears Roebuck managerial training program in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Richard Vaccaro
Alexander Vaccaro
Brown Rd
Army General School
Fort Riley
Kansas
Scarsdale High School
Wharton School of Finance and Commerce
University of Pennsylvania
Sears Roebuck
Nyc
Scarsdale Inductees Receive Red Cross Aid
Scarsdale inductees leaving Mt. Vernon on March 11 from the local Draft Board received Red Cross sewing kits and were offered coffee and doughnuts. The ceremony featured Scarsdale youths John J. Colantino Charles J. Gribbon and Robert W. Keelips Jr with Mrs. William G. H. Acheson presenting the kits from the Scarsdale Motor Service chapter of the American Red Cross.
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Mt. Vernon
Red Cross
Scarsdale
John J. Colantino
Nelson Rd
Charles J. Gribbon
Innes Rd
Robert W. Keelips, Jr
Walworth Ave
Bronxville
William G. H. Acheson
The
Scarswold
Motor Service
American Red Cross
Eisenhower Club To Hear Mr Young On Tuesday Night
John Orr Young of Westport Connecticut former Scarsdale executive committee member of the Connecticut State Eisenhower group will address the Central Westchester Eisenhower Club at 8 30 Tuesday evening at American Legion Hall Old Marble Road. He will discuss Connecticut supporters and the Willkie movement procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Orr Young
Westport
Eisenhower
Young
Albert Ross
Wyndham Rd
Delegates for Taft Withdraw Names
Two Taft loyalists in the 28th District withdraw from delegate contention, clearing the field for Eisenhower. Rye attorney Benjamin Nields III and New Rochelle attorney Warren F. Croutier exit as they would have opposed Livingston Platt and Walter W. Westall, who back the state Eisenhower slate, in the April 22 primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Gen. Eisenhower
Scarsdale
Benjamin Nields 3d
Rye
Warren F. Croutier
New Rochelle
Westchester County
Livingston ‘Platt
Walter W. Westall
Gen. Whisenhower
Baseball Umpires School Set for April Dates
Sal J Prezioso announces a four day baseball umpires course for junior and senior high boys at the Village Hall starting April 2 3 4 and 5. Classes begin 3 30 p m with rules duties rights and responsibilities. A training film The Umpire in Baseball will be shown and a written and practical test given. Successful participants earn game assignments in the 1952 Recreation Baseball Leagues. Register by mail or phone with Scarsdale Recreation Department Village Hall Scarsdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sal J. Prezioso
Scarsdale
Village Hall
Local Youth Basketball Champions Named in Chamber Leagues
Greenacres 8th graders the Green Hornets finish 9–1 to win the championship coached by Belmont Corn Jr. Fox Meadow 7th grade Knights go 7–2 under Robert Craft. Edgemont 6th grade Yankees, led by Carl Laws Sr., post 9–1. 4th and 5th grade title undecided with Gorillas and Rockets tied 7–3. Girls league led by Happy Heavers captained by Betty Brown at 10–0. runner up Flits 10–1. Awards to be presented at Scarsdale High on April 4 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Hornets
Greenacres
Belmont Corn, Jr
Chamber of Commerce Recreation League
Fox Meadow Knights
Robert Craft
Knights
Gorillas
Rockets
Charles Schmitt
Paul Lazarus
Happy Heavers
Betty Brown
Carla Fitch
Chamber of Commerce
Scarsdale High School
Open House Plans Of Edgemont PTA For Two Schools
The Edgemont PTA sponsors Open House at Greenville and Edgemont Schools on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Parents may visit classrooms to meet teachers, with hours seven to nine at Greenville and seven to ten at Edgemont. Attendees can observe other age groups and talk with faculty. Balloting for the 1952 53 nominating committee will occur at both buildings, with three groups represented by named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgemont Pta
Greenville
Edgemont
PTA
Fort Hill-Longview
Charles Gebhardt
Nelson Chambers
Rockwood Keith
Cotswold Clubway
Edward Kelly
Kenneth Greenawalt
Gilbert Goold
Walter Anderson
Pat Ciricillo
Robert Garrett
Ward Randol
Theodore Ewen
Eugenie Callahan
Officers Elected at Appleton Century Crofts
Dana H. Ferrin of Overlook Road elected president of Appleton Century Crofts Inc. He has served as executive vice president for years. Allen S. Wilber of Greenacres Avenue reelected vice president. The publisher has published books since 1825.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana H. Ferrin
Overlook Rd
Appleton-Century-Crofts, Inc
Allen S. Wilber
Greenacres Ave
Fort Hill Players to Stage Ah Wilderness in April
The Fort Hill Players announce Eugene O Neills Ah Wilderness to be presented April 15 and 19 with Mrs Frank Marx directing. Production manager Mrs Vernon Longhurst, stage manager Mrs Herbert Spade, set by Sidney Grant. Cast includes Mrs Miller Mrs Al Hultquist Mr Miller Dave Lichtenburg and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene O'Neill
Fort Hill Players
Frank Marx
Vernon Longhurst
Herbert Spade
Sidney Grant
Fort Hill Player
Sid
Charles Darlington
Richard
Oliver Dean
Muriel
Ann Austin
McComber
Louis Flaccus
Belle
John Goldsmith
George Shoemaker
Wint
Robert Adler
Art
Robert O'Brien
Mildred
Rita Grant
Tommy
Henry Seely
Rex Wallace
Lilly
Paul Chandler
Nora
Longhurst
Scarsdale Photo Contest Opens for Residents and Students
The Scarsdale Camera Club and Scarsdale Recreation Dept announce a photo contest for Scarsdale residents and students with age groups 15 and under 16-20 and 21 and over. Divisions include black and white and color transparencies with classes portrait and miscellaneous. Public exhibit at American Legion Hall Sunday May 25 3 to 5 pm and judging May 27 at 8 30 pm. Applications available soon at Sportcenter Shop Scarsdale Camera Shops and the Scarsdale Recreation Dept.
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Scarsdale Camera Club
Scarsdale
American Legion Hall
Sportcenter Shop
Scarsdale Camera Shops
Scarsdale Recreation Dept
Surcharge on postcard purchases to end March 22
Washington dispatch reports the 10 percent surcharge on postcard purchases of 50 or more will be discontinued starting March 22 at the Scarsdale post office. The measure affects buyers and merchants handling large postcard orders.
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Washington
Scarsdale
Fathers Basketball Committee Meeting Called for Wednesday
Leonard Starbuck, chairman of the fathers basketball committee, calls a meeting for all interested fathers at Village Hall Wednesday at eight o clock. Agenda includes rule changes for 1953, officer elections, county center championships, and season rhubarbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Starbuck
Demonstration Concert by Inter-School Orchestra and Band
The Scarsdale Schools Music Department announces a demonstration concert by the Inter-School Elementary Orchestra and Band in the High School auditorium Sunday afternoon March 30 at 3. The event showcases work from Edgewood Fox Meadow and Greenacres Elementary Schools with a 90 piece orchestra directed by George E. B. Hubbard and a 140 piece band directed by Willard S. Briggs.
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Scarsdale
Edgewood
Fox Meadow
Greenacres
George EB. Hubbard
Willards. Briggs
Visiting Committee Members Survey Rye Country Day School
Williard S. Briggs instrumental music instructor and director of bands in Scarsdale Schools served on the visiting committee for the Middle States association survey of Rye Country Day School held March 11 to 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williard S. Briggs
Scarsdale
Ass’n of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Middle States
Rye Country Day School
Village Board Schedules Public Hearings on Monday
The Village Board will hold two public hearings at 8 15 PM Monday at the Village Hall. One hearing considers penal ordinance amendments to limit parking on several streets and to permit unmetered parking in a public lot, with new six hour zones and removal of minimum penalties. The other hearing reviews consents and franchises for Scarsdale Bus Co routes to raise a cash fare to 15 cents and approve eight ticket books for one trip each, already approved by the Public Service Commission.
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Stonehouse Rd
Church Lane
Popham
Crane Rd
Wayside Lane
Scarsdale Ave
Eastchester
Scarsdale Bus Co
Bis
Arthur Manor
Palmer Ave
Greenknolls
Longview
Weaver St
Heathcote Rd
Fox Meadow PTA Heads Monday Talk by Norman Cousins
Norman Cousins editor of the Saturday Review will be guest speaker at Fox Meadow PTA Monday night at 8 15 His talk titled The Free Community in America notes his tenure since 1940 expanding the magazine from literature to ideas and national culture He has led a Connecticut education commission and received education writers awards He returns from a goodwill tour of India Pakistan and Ceylon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Cousins
The
Saturday Review
Fox Meadow
PTA
America
Connecticut
Chester Bowles
Connecticut Fact-Finding Commission On
Education Writers of America
Cousins
India
Pakistan
Ceylon
Maroon Wins First At Columbia Scholastic Press Conf
Scarsdale senior high school Maroon earned a first place in the 500 to 750 enrollment group at the Columbia Scholastic Press Association conference last week. The school sent 32 students and featured editors Rollhaus and Browne speaking at sessions on improving high school papers and the role of newspapers in school programs. Franklin Myers discussed providing a high school newspaper without a formal journalism course. President Truman spoke to the joint sessions on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Senior High School
Columbia Scholastic Press
Philip Rollhaus
the Maroon
Robert Browne
Franklin Myers
Truman
Florida
Scarsdale Gun Club Memorial Trophy Planned
The Scarsdale Gun Club meets Wednesday night at the American Legion Hall to dedicate an intra-club trophy in memory of Arthur Cleaver of White Rd. The club’s three pistol teams recently joined the Westchester Revolver League tournament led by Dr. Conrad Hare. Plans to acquire an indoor shooting range were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Gun Club
American Legion Hall
Arthur Cleaver
White Rd
Conrad Hare
Health Report Details Scarsdale Illnesses Last Week
Health Dept reports two chicken pox cases four mumps cases one pneumonia case and one scarlet fever case in Scarsdale during the past week. The figures reflect the town's latest disease totals and underscore ongoing public health monitoring.
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Scarsdale
Health Dept
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Eastchester Fund
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Edgemont Yankees
Carl Laws
Champs
Ginny Weisinger
Betty Torjesen
Swampboys
Andy Knighton
Bouncers
Don Gager
Jets
George Held
Aces
High Flying Rebels
Howard Rusk
Hilltopper’s
Dick Flynn
John Gani
Scarsdale Community Fund and Council, Inc
Scarsdale Woman's Club
Gordon Blanchard
Charles F. Hazelwood
Theodore Sander, Jr
Robert 8. Craig
Family Service, Inc
Alden C. Smith
Fund
Council
Frank Hertel
I. C. Rosecrance
H. R. Weaver
Stephen Angell
Floyd W. Mundy, Jr
Fund and Council
Howard M. Abbott
Harold M. Hardy
Horace W. Hardy
Dana H. Bigelow
Lyman
Ford
Ward
Elbert B. Childs
Fort Hil Players
Village Board
Arthurs. Meyer
Willard P. Scott
John BE. F. Wood
Fox Meadow Pta
High School
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