Westchester Growth Courted by Cross-County Bus Plan
Leverett S. Miller, president of the New York Westchester and Boston Railway, maps population density to show suburban expansion. He urges an east west highway network and cross county motor bus routes, with 26 buses ordered and eight major routes proposed serving White Plains to Rye Beach communities.
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Westchester County
Leverett S. Miller
New York, Westchester and Boston Railway
Miller
Westchester
Hudson River
Long Island Sound
County Transportation Company
White Plains
Tarrytown
Greenburgh
Harrison
Scarsdale
Silver Lake
Elmsford
Mamaroneck
Larchmont
Rye
Heathcote
Port Chester
Eastchester
Rye Beach
Republicans Name Officers at Caucus
The caucus detailed village officers including Overseer of the Poor Mrs. Margaret Cheney and Receiver of Taxes Arthur Herbert. Assemblyman Shonk urged annual voter registration and noted the November amendments to the State Constitution. George W. Field defended the County Charter and its nonpartisan aims. The meeting formed a five member committee to fill vacancies and adjourned after urging registration on October 9 10 16 and 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Cheney
Arthur Herbert
William Stein
Thomas Fagan
Patrick McCormack
Thomas Tobin, Jr
Jeremiah Lyons
Shonk
Scarsdale
George W. Field
Charter Commission
Messrs. Shonk and Field
Radio Lesson Teaches Auto Driving With Y M C A
A Saturday radio session from WGBS features Louis L. Credner of the New York City West Side Y M C A Automobile School instructing student Miss Peggy Santry in driving a car. The one act dialogue covers gears sparks and other gas buggy parts and how to avoid grinding gears.
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WGBS
Louis L. Credner
New York City West Side
Y. M. C. A. Automobile School
Peggy Santry
George Bellows Memorial Exhibition at the Met
The Metropolitan Museum of Art announces plans for a George Bellows Memorial Exhibition from October 12 to November 22. Owners have entered into the enterprise and the show will include nearly all items prepared by the committee. About sixty paintings will be displayed with roughly forty drawings and lithographs in the adjoining gallery.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
George Bellows
Scarsdale Plans Negro Chorus Unit At City Venue
The Scarsdale chorus will rehearse spirituals regarded as a major musical contribution. The Music Festival operates under the County Recreation Commission led by Mrs. Eugene Meyer Jr as chairman with Ruth Taylor and several others from Scarsdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Twenty-ninth Street
Seventh Avenue
New York City
County Recreation Commission
Eugene Meyer, Jr
Ruth Taylor
Thomas Blain
Chester Marsh
Paul R. Reynolds
Fire House dance raises funds for Scarsdale Fire Company team
A subscription dance at the Fire House in Scarsdale Saturday night supported the Baseball Team of Fire Co. No. 1. Henry Szaniawski organized the event and reported a strong turnout and good financial results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Fire Co. No. 1
Henry Szaniawski
Fire Company
Bridge for Curtain Benefit by Greenville School PTA
The Greenville School No 6 PTA advertises a bridge on Friday October 9 at 2 pm in the schools reception room to raise funds for an auditorium curtain. Tea will be served and tables may be borrowed at the school. Charles J Mason notes a probate notice by Surrogate George A Slater with claims due by December 21 and executor Augustine Derby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville School No. 6
Central Avenue
Ardsley
Tuckahoe Roads
Augustine Derby
Parkway Commission Outing Highlights Westchester Parkways
Westchester County Park Commission and Bronx Parkway Commission held their annual outing on September 26, touring parkways from the Hudson River Parkway to the Saw Mill River Parkway ending at Croton Point. Speakers included Mrs. Roberts Walker of Scarsdale, Chief Engineer Jay Downer, and Henry R. Barrett who praised Westchester and spoke on parkway beautification.
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Westchester County Park Commission
Bronx Parkway Commission
Westchester County
Hudson River Parkway
Mount Vernon
Tibbits Brook Parkway
Saw Mill River Parkway
Croton Point
Roberts Walker
Scarsdale
Jay Downer
Henry R. Barrett
Downer
Westchester
Barrett
Park Commission
Dow
Special Village Election for Scarsdale Propositions
Legal notice states a special Scarsdale village election on September 20 1925 at Village Hall voting from 4 to 8 pm. Propositions include a $75000 bond for Greenacres Avenue relocation and a $150000 water system expansion with 5 percent interest. Officials specify bond terms, repayment, and annual tax levy to cover interest and principal.
Park Commission Members Celebrate Mohansic Park Outing
The Park Commission members enjoyed a club house dance at Mohansic Park golf course after an outing. Photography replaces typewriting at Chicago Register office, with substantial anticipated savings.
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Ner
The
Park Commission
Mohansic Park
Proposed sewer district hearing in Scarsdale village
The Board of Trustees will hold an informal hearing at the Village Hall on Tuesday September 22 1925 at 8 15 PM regarding the Arthur Manor sewer district between Johnson Street and New Rochelle identifying plans costs and assessment methods. John R Village Clerk Scarsdale N Y September 16 1925.
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Board of Trustees
Arthur Manor
Johnson Street
City of
New Rochelle
John R. i
Scarsdale
N. Y
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Argonne Market
A. W. Heinzinger
Prop
Parkway Commission
Post and Popham Roads
Greenacres Avenue
Bronx River Parkway
Station Plaza
New York
John R. Ross
S. and
S. McComb
Scarsdale Ave
Scarsdale,n. Y
Custer Arms
Palmer Avenue
Bronxville
Buick
Buick Motor CO
Flint
Mich
General Motors Corporation
OAK Ridge Garage Co., Inc
Post Road
Main
Tuckahoe, N. Y
Nash
Fatu
Mid-County Motors, Inc
Martine Avenue
White Plains, N. Y
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