County to Erect Memorial Temple for War Dead
Westchester County plans a million dollar memorial temple to honor soldiers who died in war. At the Chamber of Commerce meeting, Collin Armstrong outlined future development under the Port Treaty bill and the Bronx Parkway project. Colonel William Muldoon presented temple recommendations. Site chosen by referendum. funding via private subscriptions. Bishop Lloyd urged church cooperation. Macy pressed for a children’s court and noted Grasslands and East View Hospital work. Two daytime performances of The Piper set for June 4 at Roger Ascham School Grounds with tickets from Eva Sanford or the Woman's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester County
Chamber of Commerce
Collin Armstrong
Scarsdale
New York and
New Jersey
William Muldoon
Purchase
Arthur S. Lloyd
St. Bartholomew's Church
White Plains
V. Everit Macy
Grasslands
East View Hospital
Plans for a New Scarsdale Fire House Discussed
At the Scarsdale Fire Company No. 1 monthly meeting Vice-president Edward M. White presided. The building committee was empowered to prepare plans and specifications for a new fire house. Younger members want a base ball team with Wennik Irish and Schnnski appointed to organize. Foreman Smith called for a drill on Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Fire Company No. 1
Edward M. White
Scarsdale
Messrs
Wennik
Irish
Schnnski
Foreman Smith
Sunday Concert Tickets Selling Fast for Hudeczek Benefiting Endowment
Tickets for Miss Hudeczek’s Sunday concert at the Runyon home on May 29 are nearly sold out. Proceeds support the Vassar and Wellesley College endowment funds, with tickets available from local hosts and organizers. Miss Hudeczek has performed in Scarsdale and is acclaimed for high classical order music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudeczek
Runyon
Vassar
Wellesley College
W. G. Callowhar
H. B. Shonk
Walter Clark Runyon
Agnes de Jahn
Winfield Loudon
Richard L. Edwards, Jr
Scarsdale
Scarsdale Fire Company No 1 Plans June Meeting
The regular meeting of Scarsdale Fire Company No 1 will be held on Thursday June 2 at the Fire House on Sprague Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Fire Company No. 1
Sprague Avenue
Ten White Plains Physicians Use Buick Cars Test Survival
Ten White Plains physicians display Buick cars in a feature for Ady at Brown's Buick Service White Plains New York. The ad claims Buick cars pass a survival of the fittest test better than others, inviting readers to compare and visit the showroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
Buick
Brown
Buick Service
N. Y. Ady
Nursing Association Seeks Larger Scarsdale Membership
The Scarsdale Nursing Association urged wider enrollment at a tea event attended by many including Miss Ed wards the new visiting nurse. County district nurse and Mrs Baker also attended as did several enrollees urged to join for full community representation in upcoming tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Nursing Association
Miss Edwards
Baker
County Tuberculosis Association
Briggs
Sedgwick
Fiesta Mexicana at Sleepy Hollow Club Benefits Ossining Hospital
The Sleepy Hollow Club stages Fiesta Mexicana featuring Adolph Bolm Ballet and the Little Symphony Orchestra at Garden Theatre Ossining to benefit Ossining Hospital. Tickets three dollars. reservations via Sleepy Hollow Club Ossining 770 or T. M. Cleland Fifth Avenue or Catherine Bamman New York. Dancing follows the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sleepy Hollow Club
Ossining Hospital
Garden Theatre
Sleepy Hollow Country Club
Adolph Bolm
Ossining
T. M. Cleland
Fifth Avenue
Catherine A. Bamman
West 39Th Street
New York City
Sleepy Hollow
Scarsdale
Burgan's Garage Ad in White Plains
An advertisement for Burgan's Garage in White Plains promotes day and night car washing services. The brief notice emphasizes continuous washing options and includes contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgan’s
White Plains
Advt
Scarsdale Hosts County Field Day Victory and Results
Westchester students showcased strong track performances at the County Field Day in Scarsdale. Pleasantville led with 63 points, Scarsdale followed at 44, Rye Neck 38, and local teams earned relay and field event wins led by Janet Newkirk and R. Wiggin. The day totaled 97 points for the girls and 17 for the boys with prizes awarded by Mr. Roderick Stephens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Field
Pleasantville
White Plains
Scarsdale
Hewitt
Greenacres
Edgwood School
A. Hatch
Loeffel
R. Stephens
Conger
Edgwood
Janet Newkirk
R. Wiggin
Martha Fetzer
Rye Neck
Rye
Dobbs Ferry
Croton
Harrison
Briarcliff
Ardsley
Mt. Kisco
Chas, Dunlap
Roderick Stephens
Sunday School Athletic Meet Planned by Scarsdale Schools
Scarsdale Sunday Schools finalize plans for an athletic meet on June 11 1921 at 9 30 p m at Butler Field. Events include 50 and 100 yd dashes for various ages boys and girls base ball throws running broad jumps relays and tug of war with entries limited per school and point scoring for top places. A perpetual banner trophy plus medals will be awarded to top finishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Butler Field
Piper Play in Scarsdale Benefits Endowment Fund
Cast led by James W. Wallace Faith Van Valkenburg Vilas and Mary Seccombe present the Piper in two daylight performances at Roger Ascham School Scarsdale Tompkins Road to benefit the Radcliffe Endowment Fund Tickets range 1.50 1.00 and 0.50 for children with a light supper served between shows Play originated in Stratford on Avon 1910 and New York City prior history noted with emphasis on strong acting and adult cast
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Radcliffe Endowment Fund
Thut
Michael the Swordeater
Hollow Hill
Hamelin
Stratford-on-Avon
Shakespeare Memorial Theatre
Bengons
Shakespearean
Edith Wynner Matthison
New Theatre
New York
Jan
Veronika
James W. Wallace
White Plains
Faith van Valkenburg Vilas
Barbara
Mary Seccombe
Scarborough
Hartsdale
Roger Ascham
Tompkins Road
Mount Vernon
New York Central
Evan Sanford
Dobbs Terrace
Alice Carleson
Charles Street
Tuberculosis Patients Learn Handicraft at Grasslands
Visitors at Grasslands Hospital observe intensive handicraft demonstrations led by Ruth B. Harter a trained nurse and occupational therapy graduate. The Westchester County Tuberculosis Committee funds her work with samples shown in June and hopes for a full time instructor across New York State counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grasslands Tuberculosis Ward
Grasslands Hospital
Westchester County Tuberculosis Committee
Ruth B. Harter
Columbia University
New York State
May Bill Repeats Earlier Success at Scarsdale
Scarsdale High School presented a May bill featuring Janet Dunbar in Sweet and Twenty and Blanche Mason in Sham. The program also showcased Faith Van Valkenburgh Vilas Charles A Vilas Percy Waxman Hobart Upjohn Theodore C Jessup and others with directing by Mrs Kirby and Mrs Adair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Scarsdale
Scarsdale High School
Janet Dunbar
David Warfield
Miss Dunbar
Thorndike Deland
Frank G. Tompkins
Blanche Mason
Leland E. Stowell
Miss Mason
Miss
Faith van Valken-burgh Vilas
Charles A.vilas
Percy Waxman
Waxman
Hobart Upjohn
Theodore C. Jessup
Yale
Examinations for Post Office Clerk in Scarsdale
Examinations will be held for the position of Post Office Clerk in the Scarsdale Post Office. The exam takes place at Scarsdale High School on Saturday June 4 at nine in the morning. Applications are available from the Scarsdale postmistress or Mathew J. Maddock U S Civil Service Examiner at the White Plains Post Office New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Scarsdale High School
Scarss
Dale
Mathew J. Maddock
S. Civil Service Examiner
White
Plains Post Office
N. Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roger ‘ Ascham
Eva Sanford
Fire CO
Nursing Association
Adolf Bolm
Miles
Ruth Page
Margit Leeras
Amati Grassi
Caird Leslie
Sonia Glucker
Mr. Bolm
Georges Barrere
Carnegie Hall
High School
Priser
Bill
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