MacIntyre Heads Town Club President of Scarsdale Club
Malcolm A. MacIntyre of Green acres Avenue was elected president of the Town Club of Scarsdale at the final 1955 56 meeting. William L. Butcher of Sunset Drive was elected vice president and other officers were named for the 1956 57 year. The meeting was held at the high school auditorium on May 17 with next gathering set for September 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm A. MacIntyre
Greenacres Ave
Town Club
Scarsdale
William L. Butcher
Sunset Dr
MacIntyre
Butcher
Karl Finsterbusch
Combined Primary Election June 5 N Y state move to combined primaries
New York State will hold a combined spring and fall primary on June 5 for U S Representative State Senator and State Assemblyman nominations. Delegates to national and state conventions and state party committees will be elected. GOP U S Senate choices and district nominations are outlined with Scarsdale Rye Larchmont Yonkers areas mentioned. The Scarsdale League of Women Voters distributed an information sheet to explain the June 5 primary and candidate list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
U.S
Republican State Committee
Chicago
San Francisco
Scarsdale
Eastchester
Greenburgh
Edwin B. Dooley
Mamaroneck
Edward J. Egan
Larchmont
Benjamin Nields
Rye
Ralph W. Gwinn
Christian Armbruster
Yonkers
Scarsdale League of Women Voters
News index and page listings in local paper
The index lists sections by page: Churches on pages 18 19 Editorials on page 12 Schools on pages 18 15 Society on page 16 and Theatres on page 22 detailing where to find each feature in the issue.
Scarsdale Legion Post Seeks Residents Old Papers
Residents urged to place saved newspapers and magazines on the curb Sunday at noon. Boy Scout volunteers assist. bundles must be tied securely and not exceed a size that would injure a carrier.
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Scarsdale Legion Post
Boy Scout
Scarsdale Community Fund Budget Committee Assignments
Gustav A. Killenberg Jr. announced the completed budget committee with named assignments for area organizations. Cyril B. Clark, Mrs. Karl Finsterbusch, Mrs. Max Green, Charles B. Gulick Jr., Mrs. Winston E. Hobbs, William E. Lassiter, Richard M. Lederer Jr., Dr. Lambert R. Oeder, Edward D. Robbins, Quentin I. Smith, Allen E. Throop, Roy H. Walters and Killenberg himself hold posts with St. Agnes Hospital, SCPCC, Girl Scouts, YWCA, Urban League, Carver Center, Westchester Children's Assn, Family Service, YMCA, Boy Scouts, Salvation Army, and Grasslands Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav A. Killenberg, Jr
Scarsdale Community Fund
Cyril B. Clark
St. Agnes Hospital
White Plains Hospital
Karl Finsterbusch
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Max Green
Girl Scouts
Scarsdale Council
Charles B. Gulick, Jr
Scarsdale-Hartsdale
Volunteer Service Bureau
Roy H. Walters
Westchester County Council of Social Agencies
Mr. Killenberg
Salvation Army
Service Committee
Grasslands Hospital
Finsterbusch Heads Recreation Council
Karl Finsterbusch was elected regular chair at a May 21 meeting in the Village Hall Annex. The group amended by laws to hold annual meetings in May, chose Belmont Corn Jr as vice-chairman and Mrs William Stein as secretary. The council will survey recreation facilities and its next meeting is June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Finsterbusch
Vincent du Vigneaud
Belmont Corn, Jr
William Stein
Scarsdale Tennis Clinics Set With Pro Bill Rice
Scarsdale junior players will attend two sessions with pro Bill Rice of the Sunningdale Club on Tuesday and Thursday from 3 30 to 5 at the Brite Ave Courts. Rec reation Dept announces brochures list the pros who will instruct. The 12 clinics are sponsored by the Eastern Lawn Tennis Patrons Ass'n.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Bill Rice
Sunningdale Club
Brite Ave
Recreation Dept
Ass'n
Westchester Division Forms New Telephone Engineering HQ
New York Telephone Co. creates Westchester engineering division with headquarters on Overhill Road New Building. The unit includes about 3380 staff and 27000 square feet ready for occupancy by August 1 in the Overhill Building. Francis J. Kurris named division engineering manager to coordinate engineering groups with operating departments across Westchester Rockland Putnam Orange and Greenwich Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Telephone Co
Westchester
Overhill Building
Popham and
Overhill Rds
Francis J. Kurris
Brook Lane
Manhattan-Bronx- Westchester
Westchester Engineering
Rockland
Putnam
Orange Counties
Greenwich, Conn
Dorchester
Mass
Kurriss
The
Telephone Company
Greenacres Association 44th Anniversary Meeting Set
The Greenacres Association marks its 44th year with an Monday evening meeting at Greenacres School gym. Refreshments run 7:30 to 8:15 before the program. John Hemmerly directs a period play as past members join a cast. Historical slides by Stephen L. Angell, and a musical program led by Mrs. Robert L. Pace feature period songs. Membership reaches 503 paid families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenacres
Greenacres Ass'n
Friends of the Association
Westchester
John Hemmerly
George M. Waugh, Jr
Stephen L. Angell
Scarsdale
Robert L. Pace
Gregory Chorlian
Robert Hull
Frederick Lewis
Paul Smith
Clem von Glahn
Scarsdale Art Ass'n elects Olin J Stephens president
Olin J Stephens was elected president of the Scarsdale Art Association at the annual meeting. The new officers include Winifred K Kaley as artist vice president Raymond W Corwin as associate vice president and Mrs Murray C Lincoln as recording secretary. The group plans to develop an art center in Scarsdale with community cooperation. John Groth spoke at the meeting and demonstrated composition and drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin J. Stephens
Underhill Rd
Scarsdale
Sterling A. Callison
Woman's Club
John Groth
Art Students League
Nyc
Groth
Scarsdale voters approve 960000 bond for school additions
By a vote of 463 to 155 residents of Scarsdale School District Two passed a 960000 bond issue for additions to the school plant and site development. The meeting at Quaker Ridge School had polls open from 8 30 to 9 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Quaker Ridge School
Red Cross Branch Elects Sheehan Chair at Scarsdale Meeting
Mrs. John R. Sheehan of Corell Road was named chairman of the Scarsdale Branch American Red Cross at the new board of directors meeting held after the May 21 membership gathering at Way Side Cottage. Elected as directors for three years were Mrs. Layman Roberts Rosenberg and Tippy. Leroy Peters Westchester County Disaster director spoke on Red Cross work and showed films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Sheehan
Corell Rd
Scarsdale
American Red Cross
Wayside Cottage
Hollis Pease
J. Larned Green
Donald E. Layman
James R. Roberts
Milton L. Rosenberg
William B. Tippy
Charles G Loeb
James O. Peckham
Frank Proctor
Leroy Peters
Westchester County
Red Cross
Scarsdale to observe Memorial Day closure Wednesday
The Scarsdale Public Library schools banks stores and offices in the village will be closed next Wednesday for the Memorial Day holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Fresh Air Visitors Arrive in Scarsdale for Two-Week Summer Vacation
The NY Herald Tribune Fresh Air Fund sends 37 city children to 25 Scarsdale and area homes for a two week visit starting July 18. The Friendly Town Committee, led by Mrs. John H. Hearne, seeks new host families and emphasizes free food and care provided by the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Scarsdale
White Plains
NY Herald Tribune Fresh Air Fund
Friendly Town Committee
John H. Hearne
Gorham Rd
New York City
Senior Band Earns A Rating at NYS Festival
The High School Senior Band received an A rating at the NYS School Music Festival held at White Plains Senior High on May 11 and 12. Adjudicators praised its excellent appearance and deportment and noted its tone quality and execution.
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NYS
White Plains
Willard S. Briggs
Music Dept
Scarsdale
NYS Ass'n
Harwood Simmons
Syracuse University
R. S. Phillips
Hudson
West Quaker Ridge Elects Mr Sheridan President
Stephen Sheridan was elected president of the West Quaker Ridge Assn at its May 16 annual meeting at Quaker Ridge School. Dr Joseph Ballinger became vice president Bernard Levy treasurer and Mrs Sandor Mark secretary.
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Stephen Sheridan
West Quaker Ridge Ass'n
Quaker Ridge School
Joseph Ballinger
Bernard Levy
Sandor Mark
Hartselle Kinsey
Board of Education
District 2
West Quaker Ridge
Quaker Ridge Dads Elect New Club Officers
Stephen W. Sheridan was elected president of the Quaker Ridge Dads Club at the May 12 annual meeting at the school. Five others were named officers or trustees, and the group planned recreation activities for the Quaker Ridge area as a membership drive proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen W. Sheridan
Penn Blvd
Quaker Ridge Dads Club
Eastchester Drops Mill Road Renovation After Overbudget Bids
Eastchester Town Council scrapped plans to renovate the Mill Road building used as a clubhouse after bids came in 200 percent above estimates. They also rescinded a $600,000 bond issue and the sale of the current Town Hall. A meeting will be set to discuss the project. The town bought the Mill Road property last year for 93 500 for use as Town Hall.
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Mill Road
Eastchester
Mill Rd
Scarsdale LWV Meets With Delegates Reports Featured
The Scarsdale League of Women Voters holds a 1:15 PM meeting at 10 Normandy Lane Mrs. Alfred P Slaner home. Dessert and coffee follow as delegates report from the National Convention and State Council. A Hobby Fashion Show concludes the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale League of Women Voters
Alfred P. Slaner
Normandy Lane
National Convention and State Council
Memorial Day Deadline Schedule for June 1 Issue
The Memorial Day holiday shifts deadlines for the June 1 issue. Pictures and news must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday, display ads by noon Tuesday, and classified ads by 3 p.m. Tuesday. Early submissions are encouraged.
Memorial Day Parade Route Through Scarsdale Honor Roll
Scarsdale plans its Memorial Day observance starting next Wednesday at 8 45 am with a parade leaving Spencer Place and East Parkway. The procession goes to Boniface Circle for wreath laying then proceeds to St James the Less Churchyard via Popham Road and Church Lane.
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Scarsdale
Spencer Place
East Parkway
Boniface Circle
Popham Rd
Church Lane
St. James the Less
Scarsdale seniors honor Steele couple with ovation
William and Mrs Steele, Citizenship Education Department, were honored at Scarsdale High School Class Day on May 18. Yearbook editor Jennifer Seymour presented two copies of the 1956 Bandersnatch and Bandersnatch dolls dressed as Martha and George Washington. The students praised their leadership, kindness, and selfless teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Steele
Citizenship Education Department
Scarsdale High School
Jennifer Seymour
Jennifer
High Registration For Play Schools
Registrations for the 1956 Summer Play Schools run strong in the first week. Parents should register at Village Hall with Mrs. Alberta Terwilliger, Heathcote School has David Oppenheim in charge, Edgewood will be led by a staff member, and Rosemarie Disbrow oversees Green Acres. Birth certificates required for first time four or five year olds. Fees: first child 16 dollars for seven weeks July 9 to Aug 24, additional children 10 dollars. Milk option 50 cents weekly. Call SC 3-3300 for details.
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Recreation Dept
Village Hall
Alberta Terwilliger
Heathcote School
Edgewood School
David Oppenheim
Greenacres
Rosemarie Disbrow
Scarsdale Cancer Crusade exceeds goal with new total
Scarsdale residents have donated 20805 to the Cancer Crusade as of Tuesday morning, surpassing the 18500 target and up from 15000 last year. Chairman Joseph B. Ullman says the drive has been extended to June 13 due to national needs, and contributions continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Cancer Crusade
Joseph B. Ullman
Memorial Flowers for St James the Less Grave Decoration
Residents urged to bring flowers by 8 30 a m on Memorial Day to St James the Less churchyard for Brownie Scouts grave decorations and remembrance duties.
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St. James the Less
Memorial Day Parade Honors Veterans and Scouts in Scarsdale
The parade will honor deceased veterans with graveside services, Taps, and America. Brownies will decorate graves while Girl and Boy Scouts compete for Legion trophies under Judge Major Henry J. Hughes. Mayor Willard P. Scott will present awards at Butler Field after a 9:15 churchyard arrival and 10:30 review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Branch
American Red Cross
War Service Organization
Woman's Club
Scarsdale High School
Red Cross Ambulance
Gomer D. Reese, Jr
Scarsdale Boards Seek 1957 Census to Boost Aid
Scarsdale town and village boards approved Supervisor Cornell’s plan to urge county officials to conduct a 1957 census in April. County leaders believe a new census would raise state aid, using Scarsdale’s 1950 figure of 13,166 to estimate a 1957 population near 15,700 and increase aid for three years by more than 67 thousand dollars, at a cost to taxpayers of about seven thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Cornell
Westchester
Scarsdale
Protests on Brown Rd. move to Bramlee Heights letters
Protests read at the last Village Board meeting over Brown Rd. supporters returned in letters from Bramlee Heights Association directors and Mrs. John J. Taggart. The letters were referred to the law committee, which has studied the issue for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Rd
the Inquirer
Bramlee Heights
Ass'n
John J. Taggart
Tax Lien Sale Totals and Remaining Liens
A public auction at the Village Hall by Supervisor George W. Cornell sold town liens worth 2674.56 and village liens worth 1394.16. Remaining liens total 334.08 for town and 69.12 for village.
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George W. Cornell
Health Dept Reports Scarsdale Cases Week Ending May 19
Health Dept records show two chicken pox, three German measles, four mumps, four measles, and one strep throat in Scarsdale during the week ending Saturday May 19. This brief health update cites local disease activity and patterns for public awareness.
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Scarsdale
Lhe Health Dept
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Community Fund
Finsterbusch
Recreation Council
Art Ass
Edgemont
Judith Hope Crouch
Roxbury Rd
Betty Williams
Winchester House
Fort Hill Village
Judith
Paul Crouch
Cornell
Betty
Marie L. Williams
Williams
DAR
School of Home Economics
Cornell University
Red Cross Branch
Sheridan
Quaker Ridge
Voters’ League
Saint James the Less
Mrs. Steele
Herbert
Citizens’ Planning Committee
Tor
Kurt J. Winter
Downer Ave
Earle P. Curtiss
White Rd
Hans Kern
Gaylor Rd
Winter
Health Report
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