Vitaglass Offer to Edgewood School for Window Study
The Vitaglass Corporation offers to equip a single Edgewood School room with its UV transmitting glass to test efficacy against a control room with ordinary glass. Scarsdale Board of Education will decide after awaiting an American Medical Association pronouncement, with final action likely at the June meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood School
Vitaglass
Board of Education
Scarsdale
Vitaglass Corporation of
New York
Ralph R. Ryan
American Medical Association
Red Poppies Sell to Aid American Legion Relief Work
Scarsdale volunteers sell red poppies for the American Legion to support Westchester County relief efforts. The county unit, with 29 posts and 3200 members plus 18 auxiliary groups, funds a Welfare Officer in White Plains to aid veterans, spouses, and children with hospital, claims, insurance, employment, and homes for orphans. The Scarsdale Post Relief Committee, led by Dr. Douglas Parker, also funds Christmas aid for veterans' families. Proceeds benefit local and county legion relief activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Scarsdale
Legion
Westchester County
White Plains
The
Douglas Parker
Travels by John R. MacNeille Highlight Rotary Luncheon
John R. MacNeille of Scarsdale shared travel experiences with the Rotary Club at a luncheon. George Marsh led the meeting in the president’s absence while members planned a trip to Ostend for the International Rotary Conference. The golf committee announced a Greenwich Country Club event on June 9, following a Port Chester match where Arthur Boniface won the kicker’s prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. MacNeille
Scarsdale
Rotary Club
George Marsh
Ralph R. Ryan
New York
Carinthia
George Both
Westchester Rotary Golf Association
Greenwich
Greenwich, Conn
Port Chester
Arthur Boniface
Hitchcock Memorial Church plans approved for Children's House
The Board of Appeals approved Hitchcock Memorial Church plans for a new Children's House on Greenacres Avenue after questioning the standard thirty foot set-back. The project had been referred to the board for the setback issue and was approved Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock Memorial Church
Greenacres Avenue
Board of Appeals
Fenimore Residents Seek Road Conference Over Widening
A Fenimore Road Association letter prompts a conference with the Village Board as the Planning Commission backs widening Fenimore Road to ease daytime truck traffic from Central Avenue to the Post Road. Residents oppose widening and favor opening Cohawney Road with one way traffic. Estimates: Fenimore widening about 25000 dollars and Cohawney opening about 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenimore Road Association
Village Planning Commission
Fenimore Road
James Baird
Allan Richardson
Arthur Boniface
Central Avenue
Post Road
Westchester County
White Plains
Yonkers
Planning Commission
Cohawney
Cohawney Road
Fox Meadow Estates
Case postponed in Scarsdale damus case on Circle road
Judge William C. White for Scarsdale and Andrew Wilson Jr for Randolph Compton appeared in the Supreme Court in response to a show cause order. The court granted a one week postponement for R. D. Radcliffe to proceed with construction of semi detached houses on Circle road. The case will be resumed May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. White
Scarsdale
Andrew Wilson, Jr
Randolph Compton
Supreme Court
R. D. Radcliffe
Circle Road
Marker on Wayside Cottage Hears Approval Request
Dr Thomas J Harris read a letter before the Village Board asking permission for the Westchester Historical Society to place a brass marker on Wayside Cottage the pre revolutionary farm house now headquarters of the Scarsdale Woman's Club The board voted to grant permission subject to the Woman's Club approval and the Village President's approval before placement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Harris
Westchester Historical Society
Wayside Cottage
Scarsdale
Tax rate to be 7.5 for Scarsdale budget
Scarsdale village officials increased the contingency fund at Tuesday night’s Village Board meeting from 21 000 to 23 414 dollars. The tax rate for the year will be 7.5 instead of 7.443, with no other budget items changed as a hedge against possible zoning litigation costs. approval is set for the first June meeting.
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Scarsdale
Lindbergh Flight Sparks Schoolwide Classroom Interest
Scarsdale pupils from elementary to high school connected lessons to Captain Lindberghs New York to Paris flight. Teachers used the event in history, spelling, writing and art, creating clipping books and student drawings as excitement and civic pride ran through classrooms.
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Lindbergh
Paris
Scarsdale
Scarsdale Supply Company
New York
Fox Meadow Tennis Club Opens New Memorial Day
The Fox Meadow Tennis Club on Wayside Lane plans a Memorial Day opening for its new clubhouse and two courts. Weather has delayed court completion, but the clubhouse with lounge, locker rooms, showers, and kitchen is set. Family memberships cost $75 through June 15, with stock at $50 plus annual dues. post June 15 stock rises to $100. Kelvin Evans chairs the membership committee and will process applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Meadow Tennis Club
Wayside Lane
Walter Collet
Fox Meadow
Kelvin Evans
Parking space plans discussed by Hartsdale Village Board
The village board heard that parking near Hartsdale station may be inadequate amid Parkway crossing improvements. Arthur Boniface was urged to discuss with the Parkway Commission and New York Central Railroad expanding parking facilities.
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Hartsdale Station
Parkway
Arthur Boniface
Parkway Commission
New York Central Railroad
Scarsdale Waste Disposal Plant praised for practicality
A sample of Scarsdale garbage from the Waste Disposal Plant was shown at the village board meeting. It was collected April 11 and removed May 21, exhibiting dry orange peel and chicken bones with minimal odor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Beccari
Teen Breaks Into Hartsdale Garage In Early Morning Theft
A fifteen year old boy Dominick Crestallo of New York, using tools borrowed from a car, broke into the Hartsdale Garage office at 1:25 A M last week. He removed tires tubes electric light bulbs and twenty four pennies before being caught and placed in the custody of the County Children's Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominick Crestallo
New York
Hartsdale
Crestallo
Children's Court
Kenison Reinstatement Bid Reaches Village Board Action
Former Scarsdale police chief Frank P. Kenison reported for duty to the Village Board as ordered by a court and upheld by the Appellate Division. Village counsel and E V Conwell seek a re argument of the case, with possible appeal to the Court of Appeals if needed.
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Frank P. Kenison
Scarsdale
Village Board
Appellate Division
Kenison
Morschauser
Supreme Court
White Plains
William C. White
Court of Appeals
Albany
E. V. Conwell
Brooklyn
Scarsdale Board Abolishes Compulsory Dog Vaccination
The Scarsdale Village Board repealed the section of the dog ordinance requiring anti rabies vaccination. Allan Richardson reported studies showing limited protection from the vaccine and urged deletion. The board, after reviewing objections, passed the repeal unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Allan Richardson
Dog Committee
Richardson
Bureau of Animal Industry
Jesse Ward
Scarsdale Woman Chosen for Honor in Memorial Window
Julia Chester Emery of Scarsdale, longtime leader of the Woman's Auxiliary, will be commemorated with a memorial window at Washington's National Episcopal Cathedral. The selection was announced at the Westchester County Auxiliary meeting held May 20 at St James the Less. About 600 attendees heard Rev. Donald Aldrich preach, with a luncheon following and a missionary conference that raised nearly five thousand dollars.
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Julia Chester Emery
Autenrieth Road
National Episcopal Cathedral
Washington, D. C
Westchester County
Church of St. James the Less
Episcopal Church
Miss Emery
Woman's Auxiliary
Theresa Emery
Donald Aldrich
Church of the Ascension
New York
American Legion Parade Observes Memorial Day in Scarsdale
Scarsdale Post of the American Legion leads a Memorial Day parade starting 9 30 A M at Garth and Ardsley roads with White Plains Band Harold Costain bugle calls assembling, then to St James the Less Churchyard for graves ceremony.
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Scarsdale
American Legion
White Plains
Harold Costain
Garth
Ardsley Roads
St. James the Less
LeRoy Gregory
Tuckahoe
Alan R. Chalmers
Boy Scouts
William H. Draper
Legion
Wayside Players announce committee chairmen for coming year
Caleb Tucker, president, disclosed the Wayside Players council picks for 2024. Mrs Walter M Schwarz heads the play reading committee and membership. Mrs Norman Peck leads costumes while A O Greist captains lighting. Dr W G Fraser heads scenery. Mrs Everett Link directs program and Miss Hannah Mitchell handles publicity. Walter M Schwarz also chairs membership and Mrs J M Lawrence oversees music.
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Wayside Players
Caleb Tucker
Walter M. Schwarz
Norman Peck
A. O. Greist
W. G. Fraser
Everett Link
Hannah Mitchell
J. M. Lawrence
Scarsdale Waiter Charged With Petit Larceny
Richard Knight, a waiter at Scarsdale Golf Club, is held for investigation by Greenburgh police on a charge of petit larceny. He allegedly entered the night watchman’s room while the guard slept and rifled a locker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Knight
Scarsdale Golf Club
Greenburgh
Knight
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Edgewood
Journal of the American Medical Association
County Legion
NEW School Trustee
Carroll D. Fearon
Edgemont
Fenimore
N. Y.paris
Charles Lindbergh
Lyndgergh
Board of Trustees
Woman’s Auxiliary of
Church Yard
Warren W. Cunningham
George H. Smyth
William C. Rourke
Theodore M. Shipherd
Wayside Players Committee
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