Wemple Named 1954 Budget Chief for Scarsdale Fund
At a Scarsdale Community Fund and Council meeting, William Wemple was appointed chair of the 1954 budget committee. Wemple, a 1946 resident and lawyer, will lead a team including Sara Bach and Cyril Clark to review beneficiaries and set next year’s funding. The 1953 campaign total reached $110,856.95 vs a $106,360 goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Community Fund and Council, Inc
William 5. Johnston
William Wemple
Cambridge Rd
Wemple
Scarsdale
Town Club
Sara L. Bach
John P. Billhardt
Cyril B. Clark
Willard B. Dean
Robert S. Erskine
Max Green
Charles B. Gulick, Jr
Winston E. Hobbs
Gustav A. Killenberg, Jr
Boris Kostelanetz
Allen E. Throop
Edmund L. Zalinski
United Defense Fund, Inc
Johnston
Community Fund
Everett J. Penny & Co., Certified Public Accountants
The
Community Fund and Council, Inc
Harwood Building
Edgemont School Breaks Ground for New High School
Ground breaking for Edgemont Junior-Senior High School set for Saturday June 5 at the northeast sector of the 70 acre site near Old Colony Ridge. Don Gardner on the school board will officiate with brief remarks by Charles Blanford and William D Moyle. Volunteers urged to meet at 10 a.m. at Artillery Lane Crane Pond to prepare site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgemont
Old Colony Ridge
Don Gardner
Charles Blanford
William D. Moyle
Edgemont School
Artillery Lane
Crane Pond
High School Staff Honors Retiring Department Heads
The High School staff honored Miss Frances Espy retiring head of Modern Language and Miss Cleora Sutch retiring Social Studies chairman during a May 18 social hour. Principal Oliver W. Melchior presented gifts, with former principal Dr. Lester W. Nelson in attendance to honor them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Espy
Cleora Sutch
Oliver W. Melchior
Lester W. Nelson
Local Newspaper Content Summary Card
Church News and society notices span pages 21 to 23 and 18 to 19 with editorial and theater coverage on pages 14 and 24. Schools items appear on pages 17 and 20 and Woman's Club notes on page 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Memorial Day Delay for June 4 Issue Copy
Notice requests early submissions for the June 4 issue due to Memorial Day May 31. Pictures are welcome and should be delivered to the office by noon on Thursday May 20.
Library Friends Reelect Mr Beard At May Meeting
The Friends of the Scarsdale Library reelected William K. Beard Jr as president with a new slate including Mrs Charles Keene Jr and Mrs Jack Leon Rollins. George Boyd spoke on writing as a hobby and profession, sharing insights from his work and research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the
Scarsdale Library
Scarsdale Woman's Club
William K. Beard, Jr
Martin J. Brennan
Allan Sproul
Library Board of Trustees
Margaret Kateley
Spencer Scott
Library Board
Allen S. Wilber
Beard
Charles Keene, Jr
Jack Leon Rollins
Brennan
Allan Ferrin
Eugene Exman
William B. Stitt
George Boyd
New York
Princeton Press
Philip Carret
Mr. Boyd
Elias Boudinot
Henry L. Stimson
Carl Sandburg
Douglas Freeman
Fkindly
Churchill
Mrs
North Eastchester Picks Civic Leaders and Urges Referendum
Joseph Vohn was elected president of the North Eastchester Civic Association at a regular meeting. Stanley Emrich became vice president, George Cunningham treasurer, Mrs. Richard Hollahan corresponding secretary, and Mrs. John Chambers recording secretary. The group urged the Town Board to put a referendum on a new incinerator and Town Center additions to house the library and police headquarters, noting the existing facilities are insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Vohn
Alkamont Ave
North Eastchester
State Board of Education
Waverly Square
Hitchcock Memorial Church Hosts Gosnell Reception
Dr and Mrs Frank L Gosnell receive at Hitchcock Memorial Church in the Hancock Room this Sunday from five to seven. Gosnell recently joined as associate pastor after five years at Carthage First Presbyterian. Members and community friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Youngs
Hitchcock Memorial Church
Frank L. Gosnell
Hancock Room
Memorial Building
Gosnell
Hitchcock Church
First Presbyterian Church of
Carthage
Greenacres PTA Joint Meeting Plans Monday Session
The Greenacres Ass'n and the Greenacres PTA announce a joint meeting Monday in the Greenacres School gym. A panel will discuss what taxpayers should know about the new Junior High School, with participants including Edward Hand and John DeWolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenacres Ass'n
Greenacres Pta
Greenacres
Edward Hand
John DeWolf
Burnham Finney
Otto J. A. Grassi, Jr
Concert Tonight in Quaker Ridge School
The Quaker Ridge School Music Department hosts a Spring concert at eight PM in the school auditorium. The program opens with the School Band followed by a sixth to eighth grade performance of the Mikado. Arts home making and music departments contributed to the colorful production with costumes provided by a parents committee led by Mrs. Sheridan and Mrs. Dilma ghani. Peter Maxwell and Mrs. Elmo Legg assisted or coached, and the Dance Band numbers will be featured as part of the spring program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Ridge School
S. S., Sheridan
Mehdi Dilmaghani
Secor Farms Assn To Hear de Lima
The Secor Farms Property Owners Association will hold its annual meeting Monday at 8:15 p.m. at Crossways Firehouse. Village trustee Edwin A. de Lima will speak on Personal Property Rights and Zoning Controls. Four directors will be elected to replace four members, bylaws may create a second vice president, and the village board’s plan to raise parking meter rates will be considered. Refreshments follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secor Farms
Crossways Firehouse
Edwin A. de Lima
Max Schmitt
Jules L. Wacht
Joseph Bertotti
Bernard I. Brownold
Village Boar
Compton Memorial Tennis Tourney Opens Entries
The 9th annual John Parker Compton Memorial Tennis Tournament entries are open through June 14. Scarsdale boys under 18 and county residents may enter. event runs June 21 26 at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, with silver bowls for singles and doubles winners. Past champions and entry details listed by Sal J Prezioso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parker Compton Memorial
Sal J. Prezioso
Recreation Supt
Westchester
Pfc
John Parker Compton
86Th Regiment
10Th Mountain Division
Scarsdale
Italy
Scarsdale Recreation Dept
Eastern Lawn Tennis Ass'n
Fox Meadow
Recreation Dept
Carl Norgauer
Westchester School
Scarborough School
Norgauer
Scarborough
Lloyd Moglen
Compton
Leonard Steiner
John Taylor
Dan Rivkind
Tom Lewyn
Allan Jay Fischer
Don Dockerill
Ben Ten Eyck
Alan Englander
Carl Bruhns
Bill Durkin
Bernard Finn
Michael Debaney
Dan Mayers
Charles King
Tony O'Callaghan
Roger
Marty Greenstein
Scarsdale Recreation Dept Opens Play School Enrollment
Registrations for the 1954 Scarsdale Play Schools start Monday at the Recreation Dept offices in Village Hall. For ages four to 14 residents may enroll for seven weeks July 6 to August 20 with plans for full seven weeks at 15 dollars for first child, 10 for second, 6 for third plus 3.50 weekly for first child and 2 for others as an alternative. Activities include arts crafts music dance and trips to major league games and the zoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Recreation Dept
Village Hall
Alberta Terwilliger
Greenacres
Elizabeth Atwell
Edgewood
Oakland Pool
Rye
Fort Hill Players Elect New Officers
Robert S. O'Brien was elected president of the Fort Hill Players at the annual meeting on May 10. Dudley Hallett became vice president, Jane Sommer secretary, John Gantz treasurer, and Kenneth Sebring trustee for a three year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. O'Brien
High Point Lane
Fort Hill Players
Dudley Hallett
Jane Sommer
John Gantz
Kenneth Sebring
Heathcote School Dedication Honors Architectural Award
The Heathcote School dedication on Monday May 31 features a replica silver medal from the Architectural League of New York to principal Dr. George Raab. Lawrence B. Perkins presents for Perkins and Will as the league notes the building combines terrain use and small elements to avoid a massive look, fostering a child friendly environment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heathcote School
Architectural League of New York
Lawrence B. Perkins
Perkins
Will
George Raab
Architectural League
National Society of Artists and Architects
Heathcote
Glen‘brook High School
Illinois
Health report lists infectious cases in Scarsdale
The Health Dept reports three new chicken pox cases and one strep throat case, plus 29 measles cases in Scarsdale last week, outlining the town’s ongoing disease status and public health response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Health Dept
Heathcote PTA to Host Junior High Panel Discussion
Heathcote PTA plans a nine o clock discussion in the school auditorium with Edward Hand leading four speakers from the Junior High School Advisory Committee. The panel includes Mrs. Otto J. Grassi Mrs. Burnham Finney and John DeWolf and will cover enrollments sixth grade inclusion family plan class sizes and other educational issues with audience questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heathcote Pta
Edward 8. Hand
Otto J. Grassi
Burnham Finney
John DeWolf
Scarsdale 1954 Community Fund Drive Dates Set
Scarsdale's 1954 Community Fund Campaign will run from Saturday October 23 through Sunday October 31 Sydney Maddock president of the Scarsdale Community Fund and Council Inc announced the dates after the first committee meeting He named chairmen for the drive including Joseph Klee Pacemakers Mrs Richard A Reinecke Business Division Harold H Tucker General Solicitation John H Hearne Central Division John W De Wolf Eastern Division M P Cosgrove Western Division Otis W Winegar Publicity Elliot H Binzen Quotas and Reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Community Fund
Sydney D. Maddock
Scarsdale Community Fund and Council, Inc
Maddock
Joseph Klee
Richard A. Reinecke
Harold H. Tucker
John H. Hearne
John W. de Wolf
M. P. Cosgrove
Otis W. Winegar
Elliot H. Binzen
Navy Lt. Pegg Participates in SantagLex 54 Landing
Navy Lt.(j.g.) John W. Pegg, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Pegg, Heathcote Road, Heathcote, took part in the SantagLex 54 amphibious landing exercise with a large task force bear Camp Lejeune North Carolina aboard the USS LST 1079 late last month.
Texas Soldier Solin Joins Spearhead Exercise At Fort Hood
Pvt Robert Solin USA son of Mr and Mrs Gustaf A Solin Oak Lane is serving with enemy aggressor force for Exercise Spearhead now under way at Fort Hood Texas He is a rifleman with the 47th Division at Camp Rucker Ala and entered service last September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Solin
USA
Gustaf A. Solin
Oak Lane
Fort Hood
Texas
Solin
Camp Rucker
Ala
Wayside Cottage Hosts Open House in Scarsdale
Wayside Cottage at the corner of Wayside Lane and Post Rd offers an Open House tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain or shine. Admission is free. children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Wayside Cottage
Wayside
Wayside Lane
Post Rd
Cancer Crusade Exceeds Scarsdale Goal In 1954 Drive
Scarsdale reports 1954 Cancer Crusade donations totaling 16149.50 with more gifts expected, aiming to top 17500 when Westchester Cancer Committee closes books. Local chairman Joseph Ullman notes strong community response and thanks neighbors for their generosity amid county-wide slow returns. A permanent Scarsdale group to represent the county committee is being considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Joseph B. Ullman
Westchester Cancer Committee
Scout Mothers Plan Food Sale For Memorial Day Parade
The Boy Scout Mothers Club organizes a May 31 morning food and cake sale on Butler Field to aid Camp Read Sage Hill Camp and Boy Scout House improvements. Mrs. Robert W. Eidson leads as general chairperson with multiple committees for cakes popcorn candy food frankfurters sandwiches drinks and finance. If weather fails cakes and food will be sold at the Boy Scout House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Mothers Club
Butler Field
Robert W. Eidson
James F. O'Connor
Clyde Hutchinson
Julius Schutzmann
Arthur van de Water
George Merchant
Rolan J. Mead
Percy Smith
Arthur Apgar
Boy Scout House
Camp Read
Sage Hill
Arthur Manor Civil Defense Meeting Notice
The Arthur Manor Brambley Heights civil defense unit led by zone warden Philip M. Brody will hold a general meeting for all junior and block wardens at the Town Hall Annex on Post Rd Monday at 8 30 p m. Attendees are urged to participate as the session is expected to last one hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Manor
Bramley Heights
Philip M. Brody
Boulevard
Town Hall Annex
Post Rd
Redeemer Lutheran Church 25th Anniversary Program
Redeemer Lutheran Church in Scarsdale marks its 25th anniversary dating back to its May 1929 formation by seven residents. The church began on Whitsunday May 19 1929, with early council members and a 1.6 acre site donated in July 1929. The current building was completed in 1947 and the first pastor was Rev. Russell F. Auman serving 1929 to 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
Scarsdale
Whitsunday
Oswald Andersen
George Breckwoldt
Charles N. Dahmer
Edward Hartwig
W. Frank Martens
Frank A.schmidt
Fred D. Schnebbe
Charles G. Springhorn
Schmidt
Murray Hill
Post Ads
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Russell F. Auman
Holy Communion Lutheran Church
Yaergertown
Penna
Auman
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
New York City
Grievance Day Hearing Planned for Scarsdale Village
The Village Board schedules Grievance Day for next Tuesday evening from seven to eleven at the Village Hall Annex. The public hearing covers village sewer district assessments based on assessed valuation per thousand. The board will discuss village business between grievances and hold a brief 11 PM meeting to act on items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town of
Scarsdale
Village Board
Post and Drake Rds
Friends of Foreign Students Plan Meeting at Wayside Cottage
Mrs. Aileen W. Robinson will speak at the first open meeting of the Friends of Foreign Students Monday at 3 30 p m at Wayside Cottage. She returns from a year in India as a Fulbright Fellow and will share travel insights and experiences with international students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayside Cottage
Aileen W. Robinson
The
Friends of Foreign Students
Edgewood School
Robinson
India
Maharana G. Devi Girls’ School
Jaipur
Rajasthan
Lester Arons
L. Vincent Collings
George Englehardt
John F. Fowler, Jr
Earle Gatchell
C. B. Linville
Awnings Slashed at Four Stores in Scarsdale
In a spree between May 7 and May 8 four Scarsdale shops had awnings cut by knives. The Riviera Bake Shop suffered four gashes, Spencer’s five, the 1,000 Store nine, the County Boys and Men’s Shop two, and Mayme Mead’s Dress Shop two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Riviera
Spencer's
County Boys' and Men's
Mayme Mead
Gaillard Wins Nine-Hole Event at Scarsdale Golf Club
Mrs W D Gaillard Jr tops the Women s Golf Ass n nine blind holes with 48 11 32 at Scarsdale on Tuesday. Mrs J M Roeser takes Class B with 45 16 29 and Mrs C B McAllister wins Class C nine hole medal with 65 27 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Gaillard, Jr
Scarsdale Golf Club
J. M. Roeser
C. 8. McAllister
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold Haliday Costain
News Index
Mr. Beard
Hitchcock
Dr., Mrs. Gosnell
Bronx River
Crane Rd
John Gass
Greenacres Ass’n Pta Plan
Herman Frauenthal
Association
Mr. Corn
Belmont Corn, Jr
Elizabeth Hutcheson
Fenimore Rd
Paul Smith
John W. Gardner
Frederick H. Lewis
Edward S. Hand
Winston BE. Hobbs
William P. Gillespie
William M. Oman
Dean Rusk
Alfred H. Wasserstrom
Corn
Quaker Ridge
de Lima
Fort Hill
Health Report
Scout Mothers
Arthur Manor Civil Defense
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