Committees of Town Club Named by Finsterbusch
The Town Club announces its committees for the coming year named by president Karl Finsterbusch. Appointments cover Admissions Nominating annual dinner Boy and Girl Scouts civic celebration county government education and school budget Library local history Municipal and state government non partisan procedure Parks and highways police and fire protection and more. The list names dozens of members across multiple bodies with chairs listed first.
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Karl Finsterbusch
Admissions
Milton J. Levitt
Charles Cunningham
Edward S. Hand
William J. Irish
Bernard Krosney
Malcolm
Pirnie, Jr
Norman H. Smeltzer
Harold L. Smith
Courtney C. Brown
William J. Edmonds
Paul S. Smith
Clarence K. Whitehill
John W. Gardner
Frank H. Baxter
Halliday Clark
Vincent L. Collings
Lloyd W. Durant
William J. Harnish
William S. Hedges
J. Melancthon Hickerson
Norton B. Jackson
Frederick H. Lewis
Louis A. Nevins
H. Lawrence Loste
George Lysle
Ralph A. Madill
Ralph M. McDermid
Frank J. McGrath
Clarence J. Myers
Erling G. Nelson
Manuel L. Robbins
Alexander Rothstein
Allan H. Temple
Edward D. Toole
Douglas C. White
Dean Rusk
Clifford G. Dalzell
Samuel J. Duboff
Thomas B. Graham
Harold H. Haines
Edwin B. Howard
Leonard J. Kane
Maurice W. Leland
Henry T. Lipman
Sandor Mark
Collier P. Sparger
William Britton Stitt
Frank J. Vargish
Paul Webbink
Jay C. Whitehair
Milton S. Harrison
Howard Stone Anderson
Jacob A. Barkey
Arthur B. Berliss, Jr
Natt S. Ensler
Allan W. Ferrin
Richard C. Flesch
Emanuel Goldberger
David C. B. Harvey
George F. James
Harold D. Klipstein
Brian Mead
Otto C. Richter
Carl S. Rowe
Josiah Willard
Richard M Lederer, Jr
Stephen L. Angell
James G. Bernheim
Sterling A. Callison
Ralph E. Carpenter, Jr
Charles E. Cuningham
Dudley D. Doernberg, Jr
Donald K. Evans
Gerard Fountain
Gordon M. Kehler
Edward H. Kimball
David I. Mead, Jr
Paul T. Sullivan
Herman L. Weisman
Manuel Whittemore
Orison S. Marden
Henry C. Boschen
Willian L. Butcher
George W. Cornell
Nelson Gammans
George Gough
Scarsdale Junior Singles Tennis Championships Set
Applications are now available for the Scarsdale Junior Singles Tennis Championships at the Brite Ave Courts, running Thursday September 15 to Sunday September 18. Open to Scarsdale residents 16 and under. entries due September 15 to William L. Foley at the Recreation Dept. Trophies awarded to boys and girls singles winners and runners-up. For details call the Recreation Dept. SC 39-3300.
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Recreation Dept
Sportscenter
Scarsdale
Brite Ave
William L. Foley
Church News and Society Pages Highlight Local Events
The index lists Church News on pages 16 and 17, Editorials on page 10, Society Pages on pages 11 through 13, and Theaters on page 1s, guiding readers to local features and cultural coverage.
Tides and Sun Times on Long Island Sound This Week
High tide today on Long Island Sound occurs at 11 49 p m with successive tides listed through next Thursday. Sunset varies from 7 31 p m today to 7 22 p m by Thursday.
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Long Island Sound
Instruction For Young Hunters Seeking Licenses
Young hunters under 21 in New York must present a certificate of completing the prescribed safety course before issuing a license. The Southern New York Fish and Game Assn will offer the training at County Center White Plains on Saturday Sept 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m conducted by NRA certified instructors.
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New York State
New York Fish & Game Ass
State Conservation Dept
White Plains
Association
NRA
Women Golfers Host Guest Day at Scarsdale Club
Guest day for the Women's Golf Ass'n at Scarsdale Golf Club featured winners from 18-hole medal play with full handicaps. Mrs Joseph Nesbitt of Westchester Country Club, guest of Mrs George J Brady, had low gross 85. Mrs Edward Quinn, guest of Mrs E B Laughlin, tied for low net 101-23-78 with Mrs Robert Dingwall, then won one up on the draw. Regular members' winners were Mrs Brady Class A 79-4 75 and Mrs Laughlin Class B 105-27 78. Brady also won the putting with 29 putts. August tournament results list R J Hill Jr, runner up Thompson. Haskett Fritts, runner up Hildebrandt.
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Scarsdale Golf Club
Joseph Nesbitt
Westchester Country Club
George J. Brady
Edward Quinn
E. B. Laughlin
Robert Dingwall
Scarsdale Club
Brady
Laughlin
R. J. Hill, Jr
R. E. Thompson
Haskett Fritts
F. Dean Hildebrant
Scarsdale High to Hold 1955 Soccer Tryouts
Soccer tryouts for Scarsdale High School’s 1955 squad will be next Thursday at 10 AM. Open to boys fourteen or older by Sept. 1 and in grades nine through twelve.
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Scarsdale High School
Fort Dix Trains Fighting 69th Infantry at Fort Dix
Capt Edward Deitsch of Fern Cliff Road undergoes two weeks of intensive summer on the job training with elements of the combat trained Fighting 69th Infantry Division at Fort Dix New Jersey.
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Edward Deitsch
Ferncliff Rd
69Th
Fort Dix
N.J
Ground Breaks for St. Pius X School and Auditorium
Ground was broken at Palmer Ave and Mamaroneck Rd for a new eight classroom school and 600-seat auditorium to serve St. Pius X parish. The ceremony featured bishops, priests, parish groups, and Dominican Sisters to staff the project with construction by P. M. Hughes and Sons.
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St. Pius X
Palmer Ave
Mamaroneck Rd
Ridgedale Rd
Marian Guild
Edward V. Dargin
D. D
New York
St. Gregory the Great
Harrison
Clement J. Rieger
Francis X. Shea
V.F
Westchester County
Blessed Sacrament
New Rochelle
William P. Little
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Edward Murphy
Edward Sloman
Joseph Moran
Carole Hogan
Msgr. Shea
Father Rieger
Dominican Sisters of
Sparkhill
Edward Fleagle
AIA
P. M. Hughes and Sons of
Scarsdale
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Pope Pius X
American Legion Hall
Scarsdale Woman's Exchange to Open on Harwood Court
The Scarsdale Woman's Exchange on Harwood Court will be ready next Wednesday to greet returned vacationers. Weekday hours are 9 to 5, Saturdays 9 to 1. A complete face lifting has been done in August and friends are invited to inspect the result.
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Scarsdale Woman's Exchange
Harwood Court
Exchange
Father and Son Win Westchester Golf Title Again
John N. Ledbetter Jr. of Oak Lane and his son Stewart captured the Westchester father and son golf tournament at Ardsley Country Club with 41 39 80. Harvey D. Carter and Harvey Jr. of Rectory Lane were low net with 85 13 72.
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John N. Ledbetter, Jr
Oak Lane
Stewart
Scarsdale Golf Club
Ardsley Country Club
Harvey D. Carter
Harvey, Jr
Rectory Lane
Captain Deitsch with 9201st Staging Unit NYC Reserve
Captain Deitsch serves in Detachment 4 of the 9201st Staging Unit, a New York City area Army Reserve unit.
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Capt. Deitsch
New York City
Scarsdale bids mirror rising costs in regional school projects
Bids on Scarsdale’s new Junior High L. I. contracts show a 15 percent gap over estimates, similar to several Long Island and New Jersey cases where actual bids exceeded estimates by 10 to 28 percent. Officials cite wage and material cost rises. More data expected at the Sept 12 board meeting.
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Scarsdale
The
Inquirer
Misery Loves Company
Roslyn
L. I
West Hempstead
L.I
Bethpage
L. L
New Jersey
Nutley
Newark
N.J
Board of Estimate
Board of Education
New York City
Scarsdale Summer Theater Ends Second Season
The Scarsdale troupe closes its second season with the presentation of Child's Play on August 24. A strong 134 patrons supported the effort, drawing sympathetic audiences and broad community and professional attendance.
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Scarsdale Summer Theater
Scarsdale Open Golf Set For Thursday At Bonnie Briar
The fifth annual Scarsdale Open Golf Championships will be played Thursday at Bonnie Briar Country Club. Open to all male Scarsdale residents and guests, with seven trophies donated by Lawrence Labriola for low gross and low net in classes A B and C. The Callaway handicapping system will determine entries and prizes include nearest to the pin and longest drive. Entries accepted through Monday via Recreation Dept Village Hall or Kevin K Connolly SC 3 3300.
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Scarsdale
Recreation Dept
Village Hall
Kevin K. Connolly
Lois Hallager Wins Bonnie Briar Golf Championship
Lois Hallager of Club Way defeated Kathryn L. Ekirch of White Plains eight up to win the championship of the Women’s Golf Assn at Bonnie Briar Country Club. Mrs. Sigurd Hallager donated the trophy. Mrs. Donald Spencer chaired awards. runner ups were Edmonde de la Chapelle and Eugene Bashore.
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Lois Hallager
Club Way
Kathryn L. Ekirch
White Plains
Bonnie Briar Country Club
Sigurd Hallager
Donald Spencer
Secor Rd
Edmonde de la Chapelle
Franklin Rd
Eugene Bashore
Spencer
E. Archer Turner
Popham Rd
William L. Rowe
Garth Woods Apts
Egg tosses injure passenger on New York Central train
An incident at Scarsdale station reports a group of boys tossing eggs and stones at passing trains. A woman passenger on a southbound train was struck by an egg thrown from the group, following reports of stones hurled at trains.
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New York Central
Scarsdale
Library Closed On Labor Day Scarsdale
Scarsdale public library will close for Labor Day along with banks offices and stores. The holiday affects Monday September 5 with institutions observing the day.
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Scarsdale
Registration of New Pupils Set by Community Schools
Community schools announce upcoming registration for new pupils. The Inquirer notes a forthcoming summary of events from July and August, inviting readers back from vacation to catch up on village happenings.
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the Inquirer
Flood relief donations pour into Westchester police stations
Clothing and money are being collected at the Scarsdale Police Dept and Greenburgh Police for flood victims in nearby states and New York. Donations are distributed by the Salvation Army with strong support from the Westchester Red Cross, which reports widespread, rapid contributions and around the clock relief efforts.
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Scarsdale
Greenburgh
Salvation Army
Westchester
American Red Cross
White Plains
North Broadway
Westchester County Red Cross
Herman A. Derenthal
Frank Cuff
Chapter
Mr. Derenthal
Publicity Committee Names Fund Campaign Assistants
Richard T. Nimmons of Barry Road chairs a publicity committee with Robert J. Wood and Ruth Nash Chalmers named to prepare publicity for the Community Fund campaign this fall. Articles and pictures will run weekly in The Scarsdale Inquirer from next Friday through October. The kick off rally is set for Thursday October 20 at 7:30 PM in the Scarsdale High School auditorium followed by a buffet supper in the cafeteria. All district chairmen section captains and solicitors are urged to attend this important meeting.
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Richard T. Nimmons
Barry Rd
Robert J. Wood
Ridgedale Rd
Ruth Nash Chalmers
Scarsdale Inquirer
Community Fund
Inquirer
Scarsdale High School
Area schools set fall opening dates across districts
Scarsdale District One and District Two including Quaker Ridge and Edgemont Greenville will open September 12 while Eastchester starts September 7. The article details new pupil registration requirements, birth certificates, transfer cards, health records, and placement testing for high school entrants. It notes teacher orientations, staff conferences, and registration specifics for Seely Place School and Edgemont Junior Senior High School with phone appointment options.
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Scarsdale
Quaker Ridge
Greenville
Eastchester
Ani Edgemont
Edgemont-Greenville
Greenburgh
Seely Place
Inquirer
Edgemont
Hartsdale
William D. Moyle
Scarsdale Tennis Titles Upset Finals Highlight
Scarsdale players captured most tennis titles with only two losses in seven finals held last Saturday. The event showcased bold upsets and strong performance across multiple divisions.
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Scarsdale
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Finsterbusch
Donald F. Metz
Chester L. Babcock
Dr. Con Amore V. Burt
Larrance E. Graham
Buddie F. Gutfreund
Maryin F. Hall
Melton W. Kyser
Miller McClintock
Jack L. Minner
Douglas L. Murray
F. Byron Parks
Granville M. Pine
Willard C. Steincamp
Oliver B. Helffrich
Philip M
Carpenter Norman J. Collister
Charles A. Feld
Donald H. Fitzwater
Ray
News Index
St. Pius X School
John Gass
D.D
Francis J. Boyle
St. Anthony's Church
Silver Lake
Clement J. Reiger
Bonnie Briar
Ron Pickett
Bill Roberts
John Adler
Sandy Beal
Bob Smith
Jane McDermid
Alice Netter
Barbara Koegel
Lois Steckler
Mitzi Paul
Bruce Fredrikson
George Kinzler
Jules Wacht
Phil Steckler
Jim Kingsbury
Bob Kingsbury
Bill Durrell
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