Greenacres Players Triumph In Community Show
The Greenacres Players deliver three evenings of lively performances with notable music by Kenneth S. Clark and clever dance steps. Petunia and Martha Fairchild receive praise, while Durstine is credited as author and producer, with the piece featuring bootleggers in uniform and a biting suburban life critique that captivates the audience.
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Greenacres
Petunia
Durstine
Mr. Durstine
Robin Hood
Harry B. Smith
Kenneth S.S. Clark
Mr. Clark
Clark
Bravo
The
Inquirer
the Inquirer
Lester
Miss Gleeson
Martha Fairchild
Martha
Mr. Bly
Donald Winchester II
Four Horsemen to Play at Scarsdale Theatre
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse will be shown at Scarsdale Theatre on May 22 23 and 24. The production cost one million dollars and set a record with extensive filming in a French village and chateau built for destruction. It involved fifty principals and 2500 extras and used over 125000 tons of masonry steel lumber and furniture to recreate its scenes.
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Scarsdale Theatre
Republican Luncheon Draws Large Attendee, Spirited Support
More than 750 women attended the Wednesday luncheon at Gedney Farm. William Ward delivered the keynote, Channing Moore spoke on the bill, Mastick discussed senate prospects, Florence Wardwell described organization work, and Mrs. Wanamee and Mrs. Livermore led the program with brief remarks. The mood was highly enthusiastic and supportive of county Republican efforts.
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Gedney Farm
William Ward
Channing Moore
Channing-Moore
Mastick
Senate
Florence Wardwell
John Pratt
Wanamee
Arthur Livermore
Democratic Club Holds Annual Dinner in Westchester County
The Democratic Club of Westchester County held its annual dinner last Saturday at the Hotel Commodore. Hon. Thomas Ewing attended as the new president, with Augustus Thomas toastmaster and George Lunn mayor of Schenectady as principal speaker.
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Democratic Club
Westchester County
Commodore
Thomas Ewing
Augustus Thomas
George Lunn
Schenectady
Luncheon honors retiring Scarsdale club president
The Scarsdale Woman’s Club hosted a Tuesday luncheon for Mrs. F. H. Bethel, retiring president. The event marked the May 16 anniversary of Miss Emily Butler’s donation of Wayside Cottage to Scarsdale, and featured tributes by Mrs. Burchard Dutcher and speeches by Mrs. Jerome W. Coombs.
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Scarsdale
Masefield
Kipling
Jerome W. Coombs
Children’s Court Resolution Passed at County Meeting
A May 17 county meeting showed strong public support for a dedicated children’s court with a full-time qualified judge. The resolution urged the Board of Supervisors to establish the court, noting long term savings and benefits to children from a judge focused solely on their needs.
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County Board of Supervisors
County Conference of Public Welfare
Board of Supervisors
Ralph E. Prime
New York
F. P. Gordon
Pleasantville
Block Party Planned for Next Wednesday in Greenacres
Residents of Greenacres will gather next Wednesday May 24 for an outdoor block party along Walworth Avenue. The event at Hitchcock Memorial Church lawn features dancing, lawn fete, ice cream, cake, lanterns, a Venus de Scaredale portraitist, Gypsy fortune teller, Harold Lloyd shorts, clowns, and stage performances. Mr and Mrs Greenacres will attend with series A and B residents.
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Greenacres
Walworth Avenue
Hitchcock Memorial Church
Fenimore Road
Colvin Place
Montmartre
Venus de Scaredale
Harold Lloyd
Ballyhoo
Hippodrome
John
Bundle Day for Near East Fund in Scarsdale
May 25 from 9 to 5 will host bundle day with two collection stations at the Woman's Club barn and Hitch cock Memorial Church Community Room. Residents may also call Mrs Crim or a Community Service Committee member to arrange pickup. Near East Relief urges warm clothing and sheets for bandages, asking residents to clean attic corners to clothe the Near East amid wartime shortages.
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Scarsdale
Near East
The
Woman's Club
Hitchcock Memorial Church
America
Mount
Ararat
Garden Secrets Garden Masque to Aid State Charities Aid
A large Juvenile cast will perform Garden Secrets a flower masque in Mrs William G Gallowhur s Scarsdale estate garden on Saturday May 20 to raise funds for the State Charities Aid Association. Children portray flowers elements and characters in a fairy garden story with music arranged by Louise Permin and coaching by Candace Howard. Car service from New York will be arranged. volunteers asked to call Scarsdale 616 W. Continued on page two.
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William G. Gallowhur
Scarsdale
State Charities Aid Association
Edmund Fairfield Burton
Louise Permin
Percy Grainger
Candace Howard
Pan
Dorothy Upjohn
Bronson Shank
Sally Hyatt
Caleb Hyatt
Helen Farries
Natalie Scott
Ogden Rossmagster
Catherine Thurber
Gcharlotte’green
Betty Fish
Grace
Sanderson
Polly Vilas
Katerine Nairne
Helen Fish
Elizabeth Crane
Molly Farries
Julia Barton
Alexander Crane
Ethel Field
Betty Upjohn
Ellen Howes
LeGrand Thurber
New York
Change date for MacDowell Chapter annual meeting
The Scarsdale Chapter of the MacDowell Colony League reschedules its annual meeting to May 24 at Wayside Cottage. Mrs. MacDowell can attend only on that date, invitations go to members and interested villagers for an 8:80 p.m. program and social.
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Scarsdale
MacDowell Colony League
Men's Club Annual Meeting Set for May 24 at Church
The Congregational Church Men's Club will hold its annual meeting at Heathcote and Post Roads on Wednesday May 24 at 8 15 p m A short business session will elect officers for the coming year Captain John Allan of the Salvation Army will speak on Reminiscences of a Sky Pilot and Mr Stanley P Hunnewell will sing This is the final meeting in the old church building and ladies are invited.
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Congregational Church
Heathcote
Post Roads
John Allan
Salvation Army
Stanley P. Hunnewell
Salvation Army Drive Totals Funds From Scarsdale Appeal
The Salvation Army reports $436.43 raised in Scarsdale from appeals to churches and private donors. Hitchcock Memorial Church contributed $186.43, Congregational Church $81, St James the Less $37, and private gifts $132.00.
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Salvation Army
Scarsdale
Hitchcock Memorial Church
Congregational Church
St. James the Less
New York Appropriates One Million for Disabled Veterans Relief
The New York Legislature allocates one million dollars for immediate temporary relief of unemployed disabled veterans who resided in New York on April 11 1922. Deputy Commissioners administer aid with filings handled by Herbert B Shonk for Westchester’s Second District. Applications require discharge papers and proof of residency service and need, with conditions on other state aid and dependency.
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New York
State of
Herbert B. Shonk
Scarsdale
Westchester County
Shonk
New York Veterans’ Relief Commission
Village
American Red Cross
Court House
White Plains
Village Hall
R. RK. Ryan
Veterans Relief Commission
United States
Memorial Day Service Planned by Scarsdale American Legion
Scarsdale Post of the American Legion advances arrangements for Memorial Day with H. B. Shank named Grand Marshal. Committee chairs chosen for publicity music parade program colors and flowers. Color Guard listed. ceremonies set for nine thirty at Village Hall and a march through White Plains Road Popham Road Crane Road and Church Lane to the cemetery.
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Scarsdale
American Legion
H. B. Shank
Arthur Hebard
Ward Farnum
William Crim
Lester Stewart
Harold Lance
Owen C. Torrey
Franz Sigel
Howard Bousall
F. L. Dietz
Ray Fellowes
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
Red Cross
K. of C
Women's Transport Corps
Village Hall
White Plains
Popham Road
Church Lane
Crane Road
Boy Scout House
Boniface
Shank
Athletic Field To Have First Big Meet
Scarsdale High School opens its new athletic field with a major meet planned for Saturday May 20. Landscape architect Robert Wheelwright of Philadelphia and New York supervised design with Harvard track expert Dennis Enright consulting on construction. the track is expected to be among the fastest near New York. The rectangular high jump approach and full field layout highlight event readiness, with seats planned along the straightaway and curves, plus limited car viewing space behind a tree-lined stadium area.
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Scarsdale High School
Robert Wheelwright
Philadelphia
New York
Dennis Enright
Harvard
Hospital Seeks Canned Fruits and Vegetables
White Plains Hospital requests a surplus of garden fruits and vegetables or any canned produce and jellies from storeroom supplies. If delivery is not possible, call White Plains 35 M, Mrs. Thomas Bancroft, chairwoman of the Fruit and Vegetable Guild.
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White Plains Hospital
White Plains
Thomas B. Bancroft
The
Fruit and Vegetable Guild
Buick dealer advertises in Scarsdale area
Brown's BUICK Service promotes itself as the authorized Buick Dealer for Scarsdale with thirteen years of selling Buick cars. The notice references an advertisement on page 3 and provides the White Plains contact number 1476.
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Brown
Buick Service
Buick
Scarsdale
White Plains
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Four Horsemen
Frank H. Bethel
Woman’s Club
Board of
Children’s Court
Near East Fund
Macdowell Chapter
Major Shank
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