Miller's Harangue Triggers Police Ejection At Village Board
At a Scarsdale Village Board of Assessors meeting, Benjamin Miller challenged assessments on his borderland property between Scarsdale and New Rochelle. Police were summoned after about 15 minutes of heated remarks as Miller claimed a $675,000 value, while the board cited an assessment of $32,500 and a 50 percent equalization rate. The grievance night continued after the agenda and Miller left when patrol cars arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Miller
Alden C. Smith
Miller
Scarsdale
New Rochelle
Hoff-Barthelson
Richard A. Tilden
Mr. Miller
Mr. Tilden
SHS Plans Changes In Departments
Upon Clinton S. Leonard’s June retirement after 40 years, Scarsdale High School restructures. Fred Whelers becomes chairman of Physical Education Health Instruction and Driver Education. David Buchanan leads athletics scheduling and equipment. Dr. John Cannon oversees medical and health services with Florence Grunert as nurse coordinator. Changes set for September following May 14 board action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton S. Leonard
Scarsdale
Leonard
Fred Whelers
David Buchanan
Buchanan
Atheletics
John Cannon
Florence Grunert
Cannon
Station Fund Gains $276 for Scarsdale station grounds
The Inquirer turned over a $276 check to the Scarsdale Woman's Club to support a fund to beautify the railroad station grounds. The amount was raised by 138 new Inquirer subscriptions sold during a subscription drive. Mrs. Theodore B. Hirtz accepted the donation on behalf of the Garden Club, a Scarsdale Woman's Club section. Plans for the station area improvements are underway pending Village Board approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Inquirer
Scarsdale Woman's Club
Railroad Station
Woman's Club
Inquirer
Theodore 8. Hirtz
Garden Club
Brewster Road Relocation Approved to Ease Flooding
Brewster Road relocation between Harcourt and Olmsted roads received village board approval to move the road bed westward to higher ground. Planning and bidding follow a $84,000 project plan with a public hearing likely after June 6 as the firemen salary holiday dispute is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster Road
Harcourt and
Olmsted Roads
Brewster and
Harcourt Roads
Bronx River
Scarsdale
Lowell J. Tooley
Eess
Planning Commission
Drag Racing By Students Criticized
Automobile drag racing involving Scarsdale High School students was deplored at the Fox Meadow Association annual meeting. Residents voiced concern over the spread of racing into evening hours with daylight saving time and the impact on the Fox Meadow neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Fox Meadow Association
Fox Meadow
Holiday Deadlines Shift For Memorial Day Week
Publicity chairmen of churches and organizations must submit releases by Friday May 25 at 5 p.m. No copy accepted after Monday noon. Display ads due Monday 5 p.m. Classified ads by 10 a.m. Monday. Real estate ads due 5 p.m. Monday. The Inquirer office closed Memorial Day. paper published Thursday after noon with mail delivery Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inquirer
Principal Dr Fred C Roth Named Fox Meadow Leader
Dr Fred C Roth chosen to succeed retiring Dr W Paul Allen as Fox Meadow School principal in Scarsdale. Roth, 38, brings eight years as an elementary principal from New Jersey and New York, with Madison Project math work and plans to train teachers at Syracuse University this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Roth
Windfield-Morse
Tarrytown
Fox Meadow
W. Paul Allen
Harold Howe II
Roth
Scarsdale
Chatham
N.J
Wayne
N. Y
San Francisco State Teacher College
California
Stanford University
Columbia University
Teachers’ College
Dr. Roth
Westport
Conn
TeenPetition Referred To Committee
A petition from over 1 000 village teenagers seeking a recreation center was referred to the Village Board Recreation Committee after Tuesday night’s presentation. Mayor Alden C. Smith urged patience and promised the board will study centers in other towns and potential attendance before action. Richard Lehman said about 200 high school students use a village luncheonette daily and would likely attend a center. Janet Clark noted 200 to 250 teens attended bi monthly Teen Center sessions and the current center had 350 members but limited high school facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniformed Firemen’s Association
Scarsdale
Tooley
Alden C. Smith
Richard Lehman
Madison Road
Janet Clark
Mamaroneck Road
Recreation Department
Janet
Medical care for the aged editorial feature
A newspaper editorial on medical care for the aged appears in the paper’s feature pages. It analyzes aging health needs and policy implications while outlining community and institutional roles.
Scarsdale Workshop Faces Lease Decision on Weinberg Property
The Scarsdale Studio Workshop sought a 30 day extension to decide on a lease for 2 percent acres on Weinberg property at Mamaroneck Road. James N Rosenberg urged a memorial plan and wildlife refuge instead of occupying the site, while opponents pressed to terminate or close negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Weinberg
Mamaroneck Road
New York State Council On the Arts
James N. Rosenberg
Rosenberg
Wilhelm Weinberg
Audubon Society
Sydney B. Wertheimer
Normandy Lane
Quaker Ridge Association
Memorial Day Ceremonies in Scarsdale Feature Parade and Scouts
Scarsdale Legion Post 52 will sponsor Memorial Day events including a parade at 8:30 a.m. and patriotic ceremonies. The moved site is Butler Field at Scarsdale High School. Boy and Girl Scouts, bands, and veterans groups will participate, with Brownie troops decorating veterans' graves at Saint James the Less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale American Legion Post 52
Richard B. Limsbacher
Butler
Police Department
The
Legion
Fire Department
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Scarsdale - Hartsdale
Scarsdale Library expansion urged in Cory report
A study by library consultant John Mackenzie Cory recommends expanded services space and staff for Scarsdale Library. Commissioned in 1961 by the library board and funded by Friends of the Scarsdale Library, the report notes rising population and usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
John Mackenzie Cory
New York City
Library Board
Friends of the Scarsdale Library
Cory
Village Urges Water curb during main cleaning
Residents are asked to limit sprinkler use on Monday and Tuesday as the village cleans its 16 inch water main to improve flow for peak season. Water may appear discolored temporarily during the process.
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Tilden
SHS
F. C. Roth
Dr. Allen
Fred C, Roth
Local Express
Ogden Reid
Wertheimer
Legion Post
B. Franklin
Edgewood
Benjamin Franklin
Wood School
Topsy Midgley
James Parker
Clayton
Westland
Patricia Emery Bernheim
Ben Franklin
Allan Olan
Der
Frank
Lin
Straff
Dickinson
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