Scarsdale Boy Scouts Break World's Record Over Obstacles
The Poughkeepsie Pow-Wow brought 28 councils from New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania for a top regional rally. Fenimore Cooper Council including Scarsdale sent twenty scouts with Troops 1 2 and 3 represented by Wilfred Tarbox Norman Gormson Malcolm Edwards and others under J Ernest Shaw Jr and F P Harrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Boy Scouts
Poughkeepsie
Denmark
Fenimore Cooper Council
Wilfred Tarbox
Thomas Tarbox
Howard Zimmerman
William Zimmerman
Norman Gormson
Harry Hodges
William Buehler
Harding Macdona
Malcolm Edwards
Arthur Nonemaker
J. Ernest Shaw, Jr
F. P. Harrington
William Tallman
Pleasantville
Wallie Jensen
Offer University Fellowships For Safety Education Study
The National Bureau of Casualty and Safety Underwriters awarded three graduate fellowships of 1000 dollars each for 1925 1926 to study safety education. Topics include safety curriculum grading in elementary schools course development for normal schools and evaluating positive versus negative teaching methods. The program supports advancing safety education across schools and the educations section of the National Safety Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bureau of Casualty and Safety Underwriters
Public Safety Bureau
Westchester County Chamber of Commerce
United States
National Safety Council
Armstrong Heads Justices in Westchester
Collin Armstrong of Scarsdale was elected president of the Association of Justices of the Peace of Westchester at Briarcliff Lodge. Charles J. Carter of Scarsdale was reelected secretary and treasurer, Henry H. Law of Briarcliff Manor reelected vice-president. Deputy Sheriff Richard M. Jessup warned of rising traffic and urged county wide coordination, while County Judge William F. Bleakley opposed abolishing the Justice of the Peace office. The meeting approved extending membership to police and city justices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collin Armstrong
Scarsdale
Association of Justices of the Peace
Westchester County
Briarcliff Lodge
Albert W. Southard
Pleasantville
Charles J. Carter
Henry H. Law
Briarcliff Manor
Richard M. Jessup
Sheriff's Office
Westchester
William F. Bleakley
Yonkers
Office of Justice of the Peace
New Club Sign Erected for Scarsdale Woman's Club
Mrs. James Briggs donated a new sign for the Scarsdale Woman's Club. Designer and painter Hobart Upjohn completed the sign, now installed in front of the club house on Post Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Woman's Club
James Briggs
Hobart Upjohn
Post Road
Juniors of Red Cross to Meet in Westchester County
Westchester county Junior Red Cross officers and school committees will meet at the New Rochelle Woman’s Club on Saturday June 6 for a luncheon. Delegates from local schools will give five minute talks on school activities. Superintendents will discuss the Junior Red Cross’s growth since the war and its place in curricula. A large exhibit of Junior work and posters will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Red Cross
Red Cross
Westchester County
Woman's Club
New Rochelle
Repair Work on Walworth Ave to Relieve Tar Buildup
Work on Walworth Avenue removes paving sections along both sides to install gray stone openings. These cuts improve drainage and reduce tar covering the curb areas that have persisted for some time.
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Walworth Avenue
Judge Welch speaks at Rotary luncheon in Scarsdale
Judge Welch of Scarsdale addresses a Rotary luncheon at the Tavern on May 27 describing his three months in Europe and sharing experiences from the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Judge Welch
Scarsdale
Europe
Scarsdale Waste Plant Sued for 100000 Damages
Scarsdale property owners east of the Westchester and Boston line sue the village in Supreme Court White Plains for 100000 damages claiming odors and devaluation. Plaintiffs allege the Secor road plant violates zoning. village counsel says it was legalized by trustees and voter approval. Judge Seeger denied a temporary injunction but calendar set for June 25. Plaintiffs include Thomas Simpson and Mary E White with others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Westchester and Boston
Supreme Court of
White Plains
Secor Road
Judge White
Supreme Court
Albert H. F. Seeger
Walter F. Wood
Seeger
Thomas Simpson
South Broadway
Otto Rosalsky
Fenimore Country Club
Mary E. White
Old
Mamaroneck Road
Sirigan H. Topakyan
Auto Skids Across Road Into Fence
A single serious auto incident occurred when Jerry Befundo of Tuckaho e skidded on trolley tracks near Pelham road, crashed through a fence by Ruggiero's Garage, the car hung on its rear wheels before being raised. Driver unhurt. Several fines handed for traffic faults on May 20 21 and 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Befundo
Tuckahoe
Pelham Road Crossing
Post Road
Ruggiero
Donato Pisano
Mount Vernon
Fenimore Road
Frank Merrill
Norwalk
Conn
Paul Babcock
New York City
East Parkway
Barton S. Richards
New Haven
C. Flardia
White Plains
Franklin P. Hammond
Scarsdale
Edward Weildhart
University Glee Club Entertains at Ladies Night
The Greenacres Men's Discussion Club held its annual Ladies Night in Hitchcock Memorial Church last Monday. The Hambone Quartet of the University Glee Club performed with additional members including Ches ter Van Tassel Samuel Reynolds and Sanger B. Steel from Scarsdale. John Barnes Wells soloed in the club medley as the season closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock Memorial Church
Greenacres
Hambone
University Glee Club
Scarsdale
Chester van Tassel
Samuel Reynolds
Sanger B. Steel
John Barnes Wells
1925 Closed Models Demonstrations On Hand For Demo
Demonstrators showcase 1925 closed models and some pre used examples like new. Piatt and Buicks featured. Brown's ICE Services in White Plains, N.Y. provided support and display details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
Judge Crane to Speak Today at Menial Day Services
Judge Frederick E. Crane of the New York State Court of Appeals will be the principal speaker at Menial Day services on the grounds of St James the Less. The parade assembles at 9 30 AM on Garth Road near American Legion HQ and steps off at 10 AM with veterans, scouts, school children, and local officials marching to St James the Less grounds. Rev Alan Chalmers leads the first program segment and graves will be decorated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick E. Crane
the of Appeals
New York State
St. James the Bess
Garth Road
American Legion
Crane
Scarsdale Post
Scarsdale
Scarsdale Post and Allied Services
Cotors
le Roy Gregory
LeRoy Gregory
Popham Road
Church Lane
Women Form Auxiliary to Hospital in Scarsdale
Scarsdale forms the White Plains Hospital Auxiliary led by Leove Schultze Miss Elizabeth Crane and others. More than fifty women have been invited to join and a $2,500 Scarsdale quota drive will begin. An auxiliary member cited the hospital as Scarsdale’s hospital and urged strong local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leove Schultze
Elizabeth Crane
Miporge
Atfe
Scarsdale
White Plains Hospital
Training Juniors For Scout Work
Hitchcock Memorial Church uses Saturday preparatory scout activities for younger boys aged seven to eleven. Pastor George Smyth and trustees sponsor sessions led by Robert Robinson from New York, assisting Scarsdale scoutmaster Max Lavelle. The program includes hikes, fire building, cooking, and social development reports to parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock Memorial Church
George Smyth
Robert Robinson
New York
Max Lavelle
Scarsdale
Robinson
Post Office Closed After Morning Hours
Local post office will be closed today after ten o clock in the morning disrupting usual mail service. The closure affects patrons needing morning postal transactions and may resume later in the day.
Scarsdale Votes Fine on Unleashed Dogs
The Village Board adopts a $25 penalty for owners whose dogs run at large or on streets and parks without leashing and muzzling. Dr. R R Ryan warns of rabies risk. notice will be published and placards posted. Telephone switch to include all residents by year end discussed. School playground may be used in vacation with a director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Ryan
Scarsdale
the Inquirer
New York Telephone Company
Greenacres
White Plains
New York
Edgemont Association Dinner Draws 100 Attendees at Scarsdale Club
More than one hundred Edgemont residents and guests attended the annual dinner and dance at the Scarsdale Golf Club on May 22. Committee members included LeRoy Brewster and several that evening decorated tables with flowers, while an orchestra provided dinner music and dancing into the night. The event, noted as one of Scarsdale’s most successful, helped promote neighborliness and welcomed newcomers to meet longtime residents. The guest list featured many Edgemont families and notable residents as the program continued on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgemont Association
Scarsdale Golf Club
LeRoy Brewster
Golf Glub
Edgemont
C. F. Puckhafer
Benjamin van Doren
Gibbons
H. G. Huberth
G. W. Burnham
Martin H
Thirteen Westchester High Schools in Track Meet
A championship track meet for Westchester and Rockland high schools will be held at Butler Field at 2 this afternoon. It serves as a preliminary to the State meet on June 6 at Cornell University. Thirteen schools from White Plains New Rochelle Ossining Hastings Tarrytown Pleasantville Port Chester Pelham Bronxville Scarsdale Pearl River and Spring Valley compete for two trophies donated by Cornell Westchester Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
Rockland
Butler Field
Cornell University
White Plains
New Rochelle
Ossining
Hastings
Tarrytown
Pleasantville
Port Chester
Pelham
Bronxville
Scarsdale
Pearl River
Spring Valley
Cornell Westchester Association
Weyland Pfeiffer
Pfeiffer
Cornell
Frank D. McGovern
George 5. Marsh
ELECT MR. EATON
The Men s Club of the Congregational Church elected new officers at Tuesday s meeting. Fred O. Eaton became president LeRoy Brewster is vice president George Nute treasurer and Charles Y Grayson secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Congregational Church
Fred O. Eaton
LeRoy Brewster
George Nute
Charles Y. Grayson
Town Club lauds Fox Meadow Estates withdrawal of rezoning appeal
At the Scarsdale annual meeting May 21 the Town Club approved action by Fox Meadow Estates Inc withdrawing its petition to the Village Board for rezoning Fox Meadow. The club resolution notes the withdrawal makes future attempts to modify Scarsdale’s building ordinance unlikely and records satisfaction with the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Meadow
Fox Meadow Estates, Inc
Town Club of
Scarsdale
Board of Appeals
Town Club
Fox Meadow Estates
Mrs Neahr Wins Low Net In Bonnie Briar Golf Meet
Mrs C J S Fraser of Green Meadows won the low gross prize with a 95. Mrs J E Neahr of Scarsdale captured low net with 100 23 77 in the Westchester and Fairfield Counties Golf Association tournament held last Friday at Bonnie Briar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. S. Fraser
Green Meadows
J. E. Neahr
Scarsdale
Bonnie Briar
Westchester and Fairfield Counties Golf Association
Scarsdale Golf Club Women Contest Winners Named
Mrs. Edward Raymond won Class A while Mrs. J A Dingwall topped Class B in the Saturday golf section. Mrs. J E Neahr had a low score in the putting contest during the Scarsdale Golf Club Tuesday competition for women players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Raymond
J. A. Dingwall
J. E. Neahr
Scarsdale Golf Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Bureau
Mr. Armstrong
County Officers of Children’s Committee
Walworth Ave
Sue Village
Judge Crane
Hitchcock Memorial
Department of Farms and Markets
Brewster
MR. Eaton
Jacobs Bros
Neahr
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