Village Board approves land purchase terms for Scarsdale site
The Village Board voted unanimously to acquire the Scarsdale Supply Company property, reversing a previous stance. Mayor Alden C. Smith said acquisition would proceed if petitioners accept conditions by May 8, including paying 180000 or 90 percent of costs plus interest. Oscar Sachs stated the petitioners are pleased and will meet the conditions.
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Scarsdale Supply Company
William Shroder
Alden C. Smith
Smith
Schroder
the Inquirer
Oscar Sachs
Mr. Sachs
Ings
Report Seeks Non Partisan Amendments For Town Club
A committee led by Henry L. Ughetta proposes three non partisan system changes to the Town Club. The package includes allowing district level voters to express a preference among four nominees and requires executive committee balance between parties and genders. Direct elections face broad opposition with one dissent urging voter decision.
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Henry L. Ughetta I
Democratic Caucus Committee
Woman's Club
League of Women Voters
Republican Party Caucus
Ughetta
Citizens’ Committee
Executive Committee
Eric
Emory
Town Club
Farm Equipment Buyer Shoppers Fill Weekend Ads
Mrs. Ralph Terhune of Salt Point New York advertised a JOHN DEERE Model B tractor with lights starter 2 row cultivator and 2 way plows for 650 dollars at Clinton Corners. A purchaser from Katonah bought it Sunday afternoon at asking price.
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Ralph Terhune
Salt Point
New York
John Deere
Clinton
Katonah
Legionnaires Defeat Village Bid For Site
Scarsdale American Legion Post 52 rejected a motion to sell its 9 1 2 acre Memorial Park property on Mamaroneck Road to the village for 42000. The vote followed months of discussion prompted by village plans and maintenance costs, with no guaranteed use for the land.
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Scarsdale American Legion Post
Gordon C. Sleeper
the Inquirer
Legion Hall
Memorial Park
Mamaroneck Road
Village Board Adopts AA-1 District Zoning Change
The Scarsdale Village Board approved version two of the AA-1 zoning district after planning commission study. The two am two-acre zone affects golf courses Crossway Field Heathcote Road and adjacent parcels. League of Women Voters president Mrs. John Menke supported the plan and urged steps to preserve community character. Edwin de Lima backed relieving big property owners paying higher taxes for open spaces. Simon Breines called the zone welcome to most residents.
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Planning Commission
Heathcote Road
LWV
John Menke
League of Women Voters
Cdwin de Lima
Simon Breines
Hemmerlys Hosts Foreign Born Viewers For Our Town
John Hemmerly, head of the high school speech and dramatics department, invited five foreign born students to see a weekend performance of Our Town. He taught an Americanization and English course for foreign-born to bridge language and cultural gaps. The director believed the theater in the round format would offer a valuable cross cultural experience.
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John Hemmerly
Our Town
Europe
Mr. Hemmerly
Thornton Wilder
Hemmerly
America
Reh
Educators Seek Report on Scarsdale High Tour
John Hemmerly of Scarsdale High School faces a convention task with students presenting a demonstration and report on their European tour. The August session at the Waldorf Hotel in New York will cover International Relations Through High School Theater.
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John Hemmerly
Scarsdale High School
American Education Theater Association
Waldorf Hotel
New York
Scarsdale to send 25 youths abroad with Our Town tour
Scarsdale plans to export 25 high school players and chaperones to tour abroad this summer. The group, drawn from the Our Town cast, embodies village pride and aims to showcase American life through a play guided by expert mentorship. No propaganda is planned. the mission seeks cultural goodwill and personal growth for the ambassadors.
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Scarsdale
State Department
Play Project Discussed for Overseas Tour from Searsale High
Acting principal George W. Paulf and Mrs. Randolph P. Compton discuss sending Our Town abroad as part of a village to village cultural exchange. More than 100 residents have joined the committee backing the project. High School Dramatics Club members, ages 15 to 18, are seen as eager ambassadors. Several international groups have offered assistance for the month long tour.
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George W. Paulf
Searsale High School
Randolph P. Compton
High School Dramatics Club
John Gass
Our Town
Thornton Wilder
Scarsdale High School Plans Europe Good Will Tour
Scarsdale High School plans a two month Our Town tour of Europe this summer. About 25 students plus five adults will travel by air and bus to several European countries, living with host families where possible. The project aims to raise $30,000 with $10,000 from parents and $7,500 from foundations.
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Scarsdale High School
Europe
Scarsdale
Scarsdale Foundation
Our Town at Scarsdale High Drama Club Shines
Scarsdale High School Dramatic Club presented Our Town directed by John S Hemmerly in a 100th show anniversary tribute. The 43 student cast earned praise for depth and maturity with standout turns by James Klosty Susan Baldwin Lawrence Akers and others. The production team including lighting Bob Ellis Bob Harper Claudia Weill sound Bill Samek and costumes Eileen Kohl Patience Garden contributed to a powerful cohesive performance.
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The
Scarsdale High School Dramatic Club
Our Town
the Inquirer
Netti Breines
James Klosty
Susan Baldwin
Lawrence Akers
Katherine Lyons
Louis Thalheimer
Antonia Brody
Mark Unterberg
Richard Kunreuther
Martha Borgmann
Bob Ellis
Bob Harper
Claudia Weill
Bill Samek
Eileen Kohl
Patience Garden
History Maker issue highlights banking report and 40 pages
The Inquirer champions its largest 40 page edition and a special banking section offering the first definitive countywide report on local banking history. It covers leading institutions and the role of the independent bank. Mary Drury contributes a Woman About Town piece on Scarsdale Post Office at Page 11.
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the Inquirer
Mary Drury
Scarsdale
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Peter Citron
Legionnaires
Legion Post
Post 52
Legion
George E. Leveille Jr
Gene Altieri
Memorial Committee
Post
Village Board
Ment
Dickinson
Ernest Dickinson
Students’ Dramatics Club
Iceland
Luxembourg
France
Germany
Denmark
Norway
Robert Haseltine
George W. Paufi
Lett Toers
Mark Hurt
Patience Carden
Russell
Wilf
Helbig
Susan Baldichael Harrison
Win
Lawrence Ak-i
John Gass Photo
M School School Society
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