Scouts Earn Eagle and Merit Badges at Camp Chappegat
Scarsdale Boy Scouts spent vacations at Camp Chappegat run by Westchester County Council. Jerome Coombs from Scarsdale Troop earns Eagle Scout, first in Troop I to do so wholly in Scarsdale. Van Law and Gibson also win Merit Badges with Eagle opportunities noted. Camp activity included two week periods with elections for best camper and Vogel Trophy awarded to Scarsdale Troop.
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Scarsdale
Chappegat
Westchester County Council
Boy Scouts
Westchester County
Jerome Coombs
Scout Coombs
van Law
Gibson
Jess
Edward Jordan
Zimmer
Jordan
Amp
Westcheser County
Searsdale
Searse
Chappeyat
Martin Vogel
Rush Wilson
Scarsdale National Bank
Scarsdale Public Schools Open September 7
The Scarsdale Public Schools begin on Wednesday September 7 at 9 am marking the opening day for the new term. The date September 7 is noted as the official start of classes.
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Scarsdale
Scarsdale Golf Club Contract Let for New Club Building
The J. M. Neckermann Co. awarded the contract to erect a two story club building for Scarsdale Golf Club of Hartsdale. Architect Charles H. Cullen. Estimated cost 175000 dollars. Construction to begin at once on a 20 by 70 foot plot.
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J. M. Neckermann Co. Haseen
Scarsdale Golf Club
Hartsdale
Broun’s Letters, Inc
Charles H. Cullen
Play Four Ball Medal and Finals At Scarsdale Golf Club
The Scarsdale Golf Club hosted a four ball medal play last Saturday. Captain Conrad and J Stallman won after deducting handicaps from gross scores. In the second flight finals of the August best ball tournament Lurchard Dutcher and G A Keeney Jr defeated R R Hunter and 2 Davidge.
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Scarsdale Golf Club
Conrad
J. Stallman
Walter Griffith
D. G. Ross
Lurchard Dutcher
G. A. Keeney Jr
R. R. Hunter
2. Davidge
Local Men Defeat Lexington Club in Sunday Victory
The Arthur Manor Athletic Club defeated the Lexington Athletic Club of White Plains 14 to 7, aided by Davis, Post and Pasquale. Pasquale hit two three-baggers as Amacs showcased cohesive teamwork and an improved lineup.
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Arthur Manor Athletic Clu
Lexington Athletic Club
White Plains
Lexingtons
Amacs
Davis
Post
Pasquale
College
Luted
Waite
White Plains High
Jaeger
Cornell
Rotary Club Active in Boys' Work
White Plains Rotary Club led Third District in boys' work for the year, though not the largest club. A miniature district conference at Westchester Hills Golf Club featured reports from district clubs and a review of each secretary's yearlong work. White Plains highlighted spending and projects, with 3,000 Rotarians in the district.
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White Plains
Rotary
Daily Reporter
Burke Stone Firm Leases Scarsdale Residence to Con nell
Burke Stone Inc of Scarsdale leased Mrs. Ernest F Walton’s Garden Road residence to Mr. Herbert Stanley Connell of New York City who will take possession this October. The firm also sold a plot in Arthor Manor Scarsdale to Mr. Joseph T Brooks and wife of Webster Street Scarsdale.
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Burke Stone, Inc
Scarsdale
Ernest F. Walton
Garden Road
Herbert Stanley Connell
New York City
Bernard J. Grennan
Arthor Manor
Joseph T. Brooks
Webster Street
Buick Cars Offer Right Look Ride and Low Costs
Buick Cars look right ride right wear right and upkeep repairs and price are low. Brown's Buick Service, 11 years at White Plains New York offers this ad copy.
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BUICK
Brown
White Plains
N. Y
Models to Explain Home Bureau Work at State Fair Exhibit
New York home bureaus will showcase miniature landscapes at Syracuse September 12 to 17. A scaled village with a home church school and community house will illustrate family life and county, state, and national government links. The exhibit, organized with Ithaca College of Agriculture, aims to travel to local bureaus year round.
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Home Bureaus
New York
Syracuse
Farm Bureau
Home Bureau
State Fair Commission
Home
State College of Agriculture
Ithaca
Boy Scouts in Scarsdale Form Troop II Amid Growth
Troop I prepares for next year with limited vacancies due to a National Council cap of thirty two. Troop II is set as the main inviting unit as Scarsdale Scouts pledge civic service and daily good turns under the guidance of district president Mr Wilson and local scoutmasters.
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Boy Scouts
National Council
Boy Scouts of America
Scarsdale
Wilson
Boy Scouts of
Arthur Manor A C to field football and basketball squads
The Arthur Manor A C candidates will report for football practice soon. They expect a remarkable eleven in the fall and plan a basketball team this winter. Players include Post, Davis, Tarbox, Pasquale, Irish, Doyle, Duhige, and Torrey.
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Arthur Manor A. C
Post
Davis
Tarbox
Pasquale
Irish
Doyle
Duhige
Torrey
Durant Four Advertises Seepage and Car Quality
A compact ad touts the Durant Four with emphasis on a smooth ride and reliability. The copy highlights performance, appealing to buyers seeking durable vehicle value.
British Golfers to Play Local Stars in Westchester
Plans at Westchester Hills Golf Club for September 25 feature British golfers Mitchell and Duncan facing local stars Jack Dowling and Charles Paul in a benefit match for White Plains Hospital. Dowling and Paul will team up for the first time, with a morning and afternoon round anticipated amid a strong British record and local interest.
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Westchester Hills Golf Club
Mitchell
Duncan
Jack Dowling
Scarsdale
Charles Paul
Westchester Hills
White Plains Hospital
Home Paper Week Promoted To Highlight Small Town Papers
A nationwide Home Paper Week will run November 7 to 12 to stress the value of small city dailies and country weeklies. Led by Salt Lake City editor R T Porte, the campaign aims to boost subscriber interest and emphasize local service while keeping personal notices out of the effort.
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R. T. Porte
Salt Lake City
State Colleges of Agriculture
Woman's Club Considers December Sale Plan
Members seek details on the proposed sale and exchange to be run by Mrs. James Briggs in December for the club’s benefit. Questions arise about items for sale, application submission, and sale date, with full plans to be announced in the Inquirer soon.
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Woman's Club
James Briggs
the Inquirer
Summer Addresses for Scarsdale Subscribers
Readers returning to Scarsdale must notify the Inquirer when changing address. The paper will ignore earlier summer return dates due to shifting plans. Submit address change requests at least one week in advance.
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Scarsdale
the Inquirer
Popham Weds Howard Woolverton in Kinderhook Church
Esther Livingston Popham and Howard Woolverton married last Saturday in Kinderhook Episcopal Church. The bride, a descendant of Major Popham, drew relatives from Scarsdale to witness the ceremony with bridesmaids Mrs. Vincent Meyers and Harriet Woolverton and flower girls the Meyers sisters. The couple will reside in Kinderhook.
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Esther Livingston Popham
Howard Woolverton
Kinderhook
Chebride
A. Fleming Popham
Major Popham
Scarsdale
Vincent Meyers
Harriet Woolverton
Meyers
Mrs. Woolverton
Parish Festival at Immaculate Heart Netted Large Sum
The Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary concluded a midsummer festival and sale last Saturday, with gross receipts around 3,500 and total gross about 4,500. The event featured a Scarsdale orchestra, busy refreshment tables, decorated booths, and numerous donated articles, earning praise as a highly successful parish benefit.
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Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Genteman
Scarsdale
Sacred Heart Booth
Anna Hanfling
Mirs
Patrick McCormack
Thomas Fagan
M. Tierney
F. H. Bethell
Carey
William Irish
B. Ruggiero
George Welting, Jr
Regina Maina
T. A. Murray
L. Scovil
Paul Brown
Marie J. McKenna
Manaret Campbell
E. M. White
Joseph Deery
Nora O'Connell
Joseph Golden
T. Crimmins
Dan Meehan
John Crimmins
A. Keller
Blatman
Mary O'Toole
K. Adrian
Gov. Clark
John Dezell
JL. P. O'Farrell
Curran and Curran
Edmund Adrian
J. H. Katt
Small
Charming Church Wedding at St James the Less
Miss Blanche Lyman Mason married Mr. John Kent Starkweather at St James the Less with Rev. Mason and Rev. Chalmers officiating. The quiet ceremony featured green and peach dahlia decor and a small reception at the bride’s home. The couple plans Colorado camp then home in Germantown Pennsylvania after October first. Starkweather, a Brown graduate, represents Harris Forbes Philadelphia. Mason, a Vassar alumna and former Wayside Players actress, has been active in Scarsdale community affairs.
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St. James the Less
Blanche Lyman Mason
Charles J. Mason
John Kent Starkweather
Philadelphia
Mr. Mason
Alan Chalmers
Charles J. Mason, Jr
Harriette S. Mason
Carroll J. Waddell
Howard Duryea
John Heiner
A. M. Acheson
George H. Tilghman
Morristown
Richards
St. James Church
New York City
Starkweather
Colorado
Platte Canyon
Allenlane
Germantown
Pennsylvania
Brown University
Harris Forbes Company
Vassar
Scarsdale
the Inquirer
Plans for Bigger Airship at Rye Beach
The Westchester Aerial Dispatch, operating flights from The Anchorage Rye Beach, plans a larger airship after the current ship could not handle demand. Pilot F W John has completed 267 flights without incident amid bad weather. Manager W A Dickens notes rapid service times across the region, with air trips from Rye Beach to Sea Cliff, New York and Philadelphia among possible destinations.
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Westchester Aerial Dispatch
Anchorage
Rye Beach
F. W. John
John
White Plains
Westchester County
Yonkers
David John
Hollywood Inn
Daily Reporter
Atlantic Coast
Long Island Sound
Hudson River
W. A. Dickens
Sea Cliff
New York
New Haven
Bridgeport
Philadelphia
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Scouts
Camp Chattegat
Durant Four
Lexington Club
Arthur Manor
Rotary Club
Paul
Dowling
Westchester Hills Golf Links
Popham
St. James
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