Easy Names for Streets Desired For Scarsdale Village Board plan
A Planning Commission resolution recommends street renaming to simplify usage. Aims include replacing many avenues with roads for shorter corridors and consolidating several segments into Davis road Hutchinson road and Ferncliff road. Extensions would realign Montrose road with Sage Terrace area near Post road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Planning Commission
Benedict, Berkley
Carman
Claremont
Haverford
Huntington
Innes
Kingston
Lawrence, Lee, Maple and
Sprague
Avenue
Nelson Road
Davis Place
Anderson Street
Davis Road
Hutchinson Place
Gentles Street
Madison Road
Hutchinson Road
Roosevelt Place
Ferncliff Road
Montrose Road
Huntington Avenue
Sage Terrace
Eighteenth Century Hammond House Restored as County Museum
The Hammond House near the County Penitentiary, now owned by the Westchester County Historical Society, is being fitted as a museum with help from county residents. Donations include eighteenth century chairs, dishes, and relics from Reginald Pelham Bolton, Judge William Mercer, Miss Julia Crosby, and others, plus period fireplace utensils, a cradle, trunks of early costumes, a flax wheel, and various arts from Croton and Hawthorne supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Dunlap
Society
Alfred Cox
Hawthorne
James Hammond
William X. Weed
White Plains
William N. Niles
Anne van Cortlandt
Croton
Village Represented at Parent-Teacher Conference
Four delegates from the Scarsdale Parent-Teacher Association attended the Metropolitan District New York State Congress of Parents and Teachers spring conference at Mount Vernon High School on Saturday May 7. The program featured reports on club activities an operetta by Nathan Hale School pupils and an address by Dr William H Allen on Big Dividends from the Parent-Teacher Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Parent-Teacher Association
New York State
Congress of Parents and Teachers
Mount Vernon
Nathan Hale School
William H. Allen
Institute For Public Service
New York City
Scarsdale Board Extends Milk Examiner Contract
The Village of Scarsdale will continue the services of the milk examiner, with monthly reports received, following a motion approved by the Village Board of Trustees at last Monday night’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Artists Volunteer Red Cross Benefit Concert
A benefit concert for flood sufferers in the Mississippi Valley will be held tomorrow night May 14 at Dyckman Hall. Local supporters include the Red Cross Greenacres Association Rotary Club Scarsdale Woman's Club Scarsdale Square Club and the Town Club. Committee members listed include Caleb Tucker Briggs chairman and George M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Fund
Mississippi Valley
Dyckman Hall
The
Red Cross
Greenacres Association
Rotary Club
Scarsdale Woman's Club
Scarsdale Square Club
Town Club
Caleb Tucker Briggs
George M
Rotary Club Officers Meet. Commuter Life Topic
Yesterday, the newly elected Rotary officers, presided by Dr. R. R. Ryan, met at Scarsdale Tavern to begin the new year. Jacob Aronson of Tunstall Place spoke on the link between commuter life and railroad operation as several Rotarians departed to join upcoming Westchester Rotary golf tournaments. Scarsdale Rotarians hope to win prizes, noting Briarcliff district convention results where Lester R. Stewart and Walter J. Collett posted low net scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
R. R. Ryan
Scarsdale Tavern
Jacob Aronson
Tunstall Place
New York Central Railroad Company
Westchester
Port Chester
Greenwich
White Plains
New Rochelle
Mount Vernon
Yonkers
Scarsdale
Briarcliff
Lester R. Stewart
Walter J. Collett
Westchester Supervisors Allocate 600000 for County Center
The Westchester County Board of Supervisors approved a 600000 appropriation last Monday to build an auditorium at the Central avenue and White Plains junction. The County Park Commission plans a mall along Central avenue with the auditorium at the mall’s north end to host indoor athletic meets shows festivals and events for area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester County Board of Supervisor
Central Avenue
White Plains
Westchester County Park Commission
Westchester
Memorial Education Fund Placed Under Scarsdale Foundation
At a Foundation meeting held Monday night at Fenimore road home of O H Cheney the Memorial Education Fund was placed under the care of the Scarsdale Foundation. Attendees included Mrs F H Bethell Mrs Kenneth Hogg Mrs Linus Keating Ralph S Underhill Pliny W Williamson Thomas I Burgess secretary and O H Cheney chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Education Fund
Scarsdale Foundation
O. H. Cheney
Fenimore Road
F. H. Bethell
Kenneth Hogg
Linus Keating
Ralph S. Underhill
Pliny W. Williamson
Thomas I. Burgess
Scarsdale Approves Outdoor Fire Permit Ordinance
The Village Board passed a new ordinance requiring written permits from the Chief of Police for outdoor fires of one cubic foot or more. Properly screened metal receptacles are required for larger fires, with penalties of twenty-five dollars for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Quota of Members Is Not Yet Filled in Scarsdale
Scarsdale has a $5 000 quota toward a $50 000 annual Westchester County Children's Association budget. Only $1 800 has been raised so far as Mrs George Carrington and a committee of forty women campaign during Children's Week, seeking both new and continued support from residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Westchester County Children’s Association
George Carrington
Carrington
Gas Rate Reduction in Scarsdale by Westchester Lighting
The Westchester Lighting Co. cut gas rates in Scarsdale to $1.75, down from $1.85, with a prior reduction to $1.85 from $1.95. The price drop applies to all Scarsdale areas except Greenacres, and was announced on Wednesday as part of a plan to lower costs with increased usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester Lighting Company
Scarsdale
Greenacres
Credit Association Expands Membership and Strengthens Debtor Control
Dr. Walter Young led his first monthly meeting as president of the Scarsdale Credit Association, with new officers William A. Hooley vice president John R. Ross secretary and Richard Koepke treasurer. Membership grew from about fifteen to nearly forty, and efforts reduced slow accounts and prevented bad debts as townspeople facing relocation were urged to pay. Meetings are held the second Monday each month from 7 45 to 8 30 P M. Members include Curran Curran Ruggiero Auto Sales Gristede Brothers Flo Hooley Inc Ly Pp Olcar Dr Glifford H Risch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Young
Scarsdale Credit Association, Inc
William A. Hooley
John R. Ross
Richard Koepke
Scarsdale
Messrs. Curran & Curran
Ruggiero Auto Sales Company
Gristede Brothers
Flo & Hooley, Inc
Ly Pp
Olcar Dr
Glifford H.* Risch
Boy Scout Annual Show Draws Six Hundred At Dyckman Hall
At Dyckman Hall on Friday night May 6 Scarsdale Boy Scouts drew a capacity crowd with six hundred plus attendees. Mothers of Scarsdale organized the event led by Mrs J A Coombs to raise funds for National Colors and troop flags. The program featured performances by Troops 4 3 1 5 2 and visitors from Pleasantville plus a movie The Recruit and a First Aid demonstration with rewards given for largest ticket sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyckman Hall
Boy Scouts of
Scarsdale
Scout Mothers of
J. A. Coombs
Monks
Gilchrist
Pleasantville
N. Y
Junior
Daniel Boone
Inquirer Subscription Awards Presented by Rush Wilson
The Scarsdale Inquirer Subscription Contest prizes were awarded May 9 in the Scarsdale Supply Co. building upper room. Rush Wilson of Scarsdale National Bank handed out packages while Mrs. P. W. R. Glover lauded town volunteers. Wilson urged boys to stay with a job and stretch themselves to grow strong as future contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Supply Company
Rush Wilson
Scarsdale National Bank and Trust Company
P. W. R. Glover
Scarsdale Woman's
Mr. Wilson
Robert Updegraff
Scarsdale Red Cross Increases Mississippi Flood Drive
Scarsdale raises flood relief fund from 1500 to 2500 and reaches 3200 by May Tuesday. Mrs. Arthur Hebard lauds civic response and lists charity events May 14 15 at Dyckman Hall concert base ball game in White Plains to aid Red Cross with proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyckman Hall
Percy Such
Scarsdale Fire Co. No. 1
White Plains
Red Cross
Scarsdale Golf Club Announces New Members
The Scarsdale Golf Club disclosed new members and their class elections. Regulars include Robert W. Beardsley and Arthur V. Lee Jr. Others move to associate or house roles, with waiting lists to fill vacancies by class. Preferences favor transfers from associate to regular and house to associate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Golf Club
Robert W. Beardsleey
Arthur V. Lee, Jr
James M. Campbell
Harold Palmer Mills
Joseph Hall
Carl M. Sautter
Verne E. Munich
Clifford I. Cairns
Walter H. Bennett
Raymond J. Parham
Gardiner S. Dresser
Rose McK. Craig
Scarsdale Fire Alarm distribution planned
Scarsdale Supply Company will distribute copies of the new Scarsdale Fire Alarm to residents. Those who do not receive a copy may request one at the Scarsdale Supply Store on Popham Road or Garth Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Popham Road
Garth Road
Village Board Allows Full Width Paving For Street
The Village Board on Monday night decided to replace the formerly required eighteen foot center paving with a twenty four foot street width paved area. A stone curb will be designated and the entire width between the curbs will be paved, changing previous dirt shoulders to curb bounded pavement.
Village board reports park space tithe after spring election
Judge William C. White told the Village Board Monday night that funds have been allocated for park spaces in the spring election area with one plot at Arthur Manor expected to close soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. White
Arthur Manor
Club Chooses Brookley Road Site for New Woman's Club Home
In a unanimous vote at Wayside on Wednesday, the Woman's Club accepted a gift of two acres on Brookley Road from Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Fox as the club's future home. Mrs. Clarence L. Smith was inaugurated as club president, and she appointed a building committee with full confidence in its work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Fox
Brookley Road
Woman's Club
Wayside
Clarence L. Smith
Garden Club
Alan R. Chalmers
Smith
Prizes Awarded at Wayside Garden Club Show
Prizes went to exhibitors from New Rochelle at the Wayside Garden Club spring show held last Saturday at Scarsdale Lodge. Juniors competed in Classes XXIX XXX and XXXI with wild flowers, artistic arrangements, and flowering branches earning top honors for Paul Chase Thomas Kent Altmeter Weed Jane Williamson Daniel Goldsmith Harold Fox Marjory Goldsmith Judith Goldsmith Billy Stein Mrs W H Peckham Mrs Rodney Jones and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayside Garden Club
Scarsdale Lodge
New Rochelle
Paul Chase
Thomas Kent
Altmeter Weed
Jane Williamson
Daniel Goldsmith
Harold Fox
Marjory Goldsmith
Judith Goldsmith
Billy Stein
W. H. Peckham
Rodney Jones
C. H. Pratt
Peckham
William Warner
Pratt
Martin Clapp
J. W. Baker
G. C. Cannon
Wayside Players Elect Caleb Tucker Briggs President
Caleb Tucker Briggs was elected president of the Wayside Players at their annual meeting on May 3 at the home of Mrs Linus Keating. Also chosen were vice presidents Mrs John M Lawrence, Mrs Walter M Schwarz, Mrs Linus Keating and Thomas Scofield, secretary Dorothy Miller, treasurer Mrs J Larned Green, and Walter M Schwarz business manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb Tucker Briggs
Wayside Players
Linus Keating
John M. Lawrence
Walter M. Schwarz
Thomas Scofield
Dorothy Miller
J. Larned Green
Juniors Contribute to Flood Aid Fund
The Junior Red Cross Society of Greenacres School contributes 200 dollars to the flood relief fund for the South. They add 30 dollars left over from last fall with the remainder raised by voluntary contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Red Cross Society
Greenacres School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Everett Link, Jr
Inquirer
Police
Joseph E. Johnston
Board of Trustees
George Clifton
County Children’s Association
Credit Association
Boy Scout
Quirer
Scarsdale Supply Co
Leo O'Farrell
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