Mayor Sander forecasts tax rate rise in village budget
The 1945 55 fiscal plan filed by Mayor Theodore Sander Jr shows the tax rate up from 13.67 to 14.86, increasing taxes by 140 400 despite higher revenues of 23 100. Expenditures rise 163 500 with 55 850 for wages and 305 000 for capital outlays. Water department costs jump 46 700 due to hot dry periods. Potential Edgemont joining Greenburgh Water District could cut income by about 735 percent. no rate change is planned for the current year.
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Theodore Sander, Jr
Village Board For Study and Action
Brite Ave
Water Dept
Scarsdale
Sander
Edgemont
Greenburgh
Civil Service
Heathcote
Inquirer Corrects 1953 Local Post Office Receipts
Washington reports to The Inquirer show actual 1953 postal growth rising from 233,770.32 to 267,254.53 dollars with an increase of 33,484.21 dollars, correcting a prior 25,235 figure. The upward revision moves the local Post Office into the next pay bracket for Postmaster, Assistant Postmaster and Superintendent of Mails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Inquirer
Washington
The
Inquirer
Children Evaluate Parents at Edgemont PTA Meeting
Edgemont School hosts a Wednesday 8:15 PTA event where sixth graders evaluate their parents. Panelists from Mrs. Winifred Leonard Miss Olive Wright and E Clayton Seeley reflect exploration and discussion as students James Barton John Cockrill Frances Flory Eddie Mills Janet Silberman and Carol Webster weigh parents performance. Seeley moderates with a background in Brazil and American schooling. Dr C Elwood Drake and Mrs Drake chair the program with a committee collecting over 100 suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgemont School
PTA
Greenville
Winifred Leonard
Olive Wright
E. Clayton Seeley
James Barton
Ralph M. Barton
Fort Hill Village
John Cockrill
Adrian Cockrill
Lynwood Rd
Frances Flory
Charles D. Flory
Edgemont Rd
Eddie Mills
Carlton C. Mills
Gordon Pl
Janet Silberman
Marvin J. Silberman
Chedworth Rd
Carol Webster
Dearborn
Mich
C. Elwood Drake
Woman's Exchange Seeks Members in Annual Drive
Scarsdale Woman's Exchange launches its yearly membership drive on April 1 with mailings to members and friends. Open to all residents of Scarsdale and nearby areas, the project on Harwood Court relies on volunteers and small commissions to support self employment through home baked goods and handwork. Co chairmen Mr. Ripley and Mrs. Gardiner H. Rome lead a committee of local residents.
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Scarsdale Woman's Exchange
Mills Ripley
Scarsdale
Exchange
Harwood Court
Ripley
Gardiner H. Rome
Edward H. Kelly
Waldo R. Flinn
Oliver A. Kingsbury
John L. Myles
Ralph M. McDermid
Scarsdale Sports Award Ceremony Set for April 8
The sixth annual Sports Award Ceremony hosted by the Scarsdale Recreation Dept will occur Saturday April 8 at the High School Recreation Center. The program includes sports exhibitions awards to league champions table tennis champions and foul shooting champions with refreshments and films. The event is open to all village residents and typically attracts about 700 parents and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Recreation Dept
News index prompts across pages in church and society sections
A brief contents list shows page references for Church News on pages 16 and 17, Editorials on page 10, Society on page 16, Theatres on page 20, and Woman's Club on page 14. The index guides readers to featured items and club notes throughout the issue.
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Church
Theatres
Woman's Club
Living Memorial Campaign Chairman Receives Honor
The Living Memorial campaign of Post 52 Scarsdale American Legion honors Gen Schwengel, chairman of the general solicitation division, who has mobilized over 100 Post members to raise 50000 for the program. About half the goal is reached with a planting and dedication set for Sunday April 4, and more than 1000 contributions received or expected from the Scarsdale community. Contributions may be sent to Andrew Wilson Jr in care of the County Trust Company.
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Living Memorial
Scarsdale American Legion
Schwengel
Legion
Scarsdale
Andrew Wilson, Jr
County Trust Company
Health report shows several childhood illnesses in Scarsdale
Health Dept records three German measles cases seven measles and three chickenpox in Scarsdale over the past week reflecting ongoing childhood disease in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
County Health Dept
Elting and Kehler Named District 2 Education Nominees
Everett E. Elting of Griffin Ave was chosen by the nominating committee to seek re election to Union Free School District Two Board. Gordon M. Kehler of Griffin Ave was named for a three year term to replace David B. Mathias who has served as president and on the board for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett E. Elting
Griffin Ave
Board of Education
Union Free School District Two
Gordon M., Kehler
David B. Mathias
Broadmoor Rd
Mathias
Mr. Elting
Scarsdale High School
Everett Jr
Peter
Poughkeepsie
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of Pennsylvania
Scarsdale hearing set on Building Zone Ordinance changes
The Village Board scheduled a public hearing for April 27 at 8 15 p m at Village Hall annex on proposed amendments to the Building Zone Ordinance A 10 page Planning Commission report chaired by Robert W Sawyer reviewed at the meeting includes plans for a land use survey Heathcote Corners off street parking changes with ratios for retail and business structures and a shift to a positive use approach The commission also proposes limits such as no more than one family per 2000 square feet and minimum 10 foot front setbacks plus 10 foot side setbacks for buildings along highways or near residential districts
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Scarsdale
the Inquirer
Planning Commission
Robert S. Gordon
City of
New Rochelle
Heathcote Corners
Matthew Platt
Commission
Non-Partisan Government Discussed in Scarsdale Panel
A Scarsdale Democratic Club meeting on Wednesday April 7 at 815 pm at Wayside Cottage will cover non partisan government. George M Szabad will present a history and workings, followed by a panel led by H Beach Carpenter and E Newton Wilmington to discuss continuation and possible improvements.
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Scarsdale
Democratic Club
Samuel J. Duboff
Wayside Cottage
Post Rd
Wayside Lane
George M. Szabad
Nine applications filed for single family homes this week
The Building Department logged nine requests for single family residences this week. Applicants include P. M. Hughes and Sons of 48 Greendale Rd Scarsdale Acres with Harvest Drive and Archer Lane parcels and J G Wagner 24 Kensington Rd. D C Griffen 47 Palmer Ave A Pettinich 20 Ross Rd G E Buckner 20 Cushman Rd.
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Building Dept
P. M. Hughes and Sons
Greendale Rd
Scarsdale Acres
Harvest Drive
Archer Lane
J. G. Wagner
Kensington Rd
D. C. Griffen
Palmer Ave
A. Pettinich
Ross Rd
G. E. Buckner
Cushman Rd
Expanded Play School Plan Scaled Back This Summer
Village recreation chairwoman Mrs. Harriette S. Krantz said only Greenacres and Edgewood will run summer play schools. Heathcote is unavailable due to seeding and space limits, and the high school program will be limited to gym activities and the teachers dining room because of facility constraints.
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Greenacres
Edgewood
Harriette S. Krantz
Heathcote
Board of Education
Attending Conference Willards
Briggs, instrumental music instructor and band director of Scarsdale Schools, is attending a conference.
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Willards. Briggs
Scarsdale
Proposed School Budget Sees 1.328 Tax Rise For 1954 55
A proposed budget for 1954 55 in School District One envisions a tax rate increase of 1.328 bringing the total to 24 595 on a 1953 54 rate of 23 267. Expenditures exceed this year by 152 380 with reserves of 32 000. Public hearing set for April 5 at 8 15 P M in the AB gymnasium.
Scarsdale Senior Dramatic Club Presents Madwoman of Chaillot
The Scarsdale High School Senior Dramatic Club stages Jean Giraudoux's Madwoman of Chaillot tonight and tomorrow in the school auditorium. Tickets are at the box office as the curtain rises at 8:30.
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Scarsdale High School Senior Dramatic Club
Jean Giraudoux
Chaillot
Dick Foreman
Water Fluoridation Approved by Village Trustees
Village of Scarsdale trustees voted unanimously Tuesday night to fluoridate the town water supply. Letters of support came from physicians including Dr. Franklin Ferdon and Dr. Morton Singer, with many doctors and dentists attending to amplify arguments. Dr. Burt linked fluoridation to public health advances for children.
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Scarsdale
Franklin Ferdon
Jackson A. Seward
Morton Singer
ConAmore V. Burt
Hart E. van Riper
Richard J. Stein
Addison R. Wilson
David N. Mason
C. G. King
Vernon E. Kanee
Burt
Williams resigns from Appeals Board after long service
Ernest Williams of Dolma Road steps down from the Zoning Board of Appeals before his April term end after serving since 1935. He cites retirement to allow younger talent and also recently left the Westchester Planning Commission after three years as an unsalaried member. He was longtime a Republican County Committee man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Williams
Dolma Rd
Zoning Board of Appeals
Village Board
Williams
Westchester Planning Commission
Heathcote Dads Basketball Finale
Families in the Heathcote School area are invited to a meet ing at the school next Friday at eight p.m. sponsored by the Heath cote Dads Club. Awards will be given to boys and girls for recent basketball activities. Two games are scheduled: faculty and coaches and sixth grade girls versus their mothers. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heathcote
Dads Club
Music Educators Conference Plans in Chicago
In Chicago on March 26, the Music Educators National Conference will host sessions. Mr. Briggs serves on the national committee on instrumental music affairs, detailing involvement at the national level.
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Music Educators
Chicago
Briggs
National Committee On
Meeting on Private Funds Pool in Scarsdale
A public meeting is set for Monday evening April 12 at eight at the Crossways Fire House to discuss building a village swimming pool with private funds. Residents urged to attend as $100 pledges may determine feasibility, with E Newton Wilmington to preside and a committee to be elected if response is strong. Sponsors include Mrs Theo Adler John Barkham and Murray Koff.
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the Inquirer
Crossways
Scarsdale
E. Newton Wilmington
Theo Adler
John Barkham
Murray Koff
Marine Cpl. Del Grande Returns After Enlistment
Marine Cpl. Dominick J. Del Grande of Post Road returns to the United States for separation at Treasure Island Marine Barracks in San Francisco after completing his term of enlistment.
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Cpl
Dominick J. DelGrande
Joseph DelGrande
Post Rd
United States
Treasure Island Marine Barracks
San Francisco
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Tommy Weber
Frank R. Schwengel
Artillery Lane
American Legion
Jean de Lagarde
New York
Field Marshall Foch
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Health Report
F. H. Bethell
Howard M. Abbott
Harris L. Wofford
James A. Carroll, Jr
Raymond A. Lockwood
John E. F. Wood
Adams Bailey
William A. Hoeland
Bethell
Thomas F. Burgess
Caleb Hyatt
L. 8. Trowbridge
Ray C. Tuttle
Samuel BE. Darby, Jr
Eineas R. Huckman
Robert S. Erskine
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Kehler
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