Man’s Conscience Triggers Return Of Stolen Auto
The Cleveland touring car owned by Miss Mercer of Drake road White Plains stolen August 15 was returned to her home Thursday morning. Morris Relyea of Croton Falls admitted theft said it was first stolen, changed plates, and drove it back with his mother and grandmother. White Plains police handed him to Chief Harmon after Chief Kenison notified Mercer family.
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Cleveland
Miss Mercer
Drake Road
Levine
Main Street
White Plains
Kenison
Mercer
Harmon
County Charter To Be Ready For Vote In Fall
Draft of the Westchester County charter, worked on since 1916, nearly finished and to be presented to the board of supervisors in fall. If approved by Albany, it goes to referendum in the county. Drafting meetings resume September 15. Charter creates county president and vice president among officers. Budget powers lie with the board of supervisors, while budget commission includes the president, vice president, county attorney and county engineer. The 30-member charter body is led by H. R. Barrett of White Plains.
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Westchester County Government Commission
Board of Supervisors
Albany
H. R. Barrett
White Plains
Thieves Take Only Food at Van Doren Home
Thieves broke into the Benjamin Van Doren residence in Edgemont on Monday night through a kitchen door by cutting glass and a screen. They rifled drawers but left money and valuables untouched, taking only food from the refrigerator and cupboards. Police found cut glass with clear fingerprints but no further clues.
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Benj
van Doren’s
Benjamin van Doren
Edgemont
van Doren
Greenburgh
Buicks Arrive With New Braking and Refinements
1024 Buicks are here announcing bigger and better models with four wheel brakes and other improvements. Brown's Buick Service at 61 South Lexington Avenue, White Plains advertises the upgrade and refinements.
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Brown
Buick
South
Lexington Avenue
White Plains
District Nurse Illness Leads Substitution in Scarsdale
District nurse Mrs Leroy Sloatman fell suddenly ill and is in Bronxville Hospital doing well. Substitute Mrs E Kopp will continue duties during her absence. contact via Mrs Spink’s Nurses Registry White Plains 906. Baby Contest set for Brook Street Playground Friday September 14 at three.
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Leroy Sloatman
Bronxville Hospital
Sloatman
Scarsdale
E. Kopp
Scarsdale Sets $3000 Quota For Japan Aid
Mrs. W. G. Gallowhur announced Scarsdale’s aid quota of 3000 dollars for Japan through the Red Cross. The goal is to be raised by Tuesday. Girls will be at the morning trains to collect subscriptions or pledges for Scarsdale residents. Subscriptions may be sent to Mrs. W. G. Gallowhur in Scarsdale New York.
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W. G. Gallowhur
Scarsdale
Red Cross
Japan
N. Y
Dr Luehrs Joins Johns Hopkins Psychiatrist Role in Westchester Clinic
Dr Leslie E B Luehrs of Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore has joined the Children's Clinic tied to the Department of Child Welfare in Westchester County. He fills the vacancy created by Dr Elizabeth I Adamson’s resignation and will provide physical and mental examinations for children referred by the Children's Court. His background includes the Henry Phipps clinic, Cincinnati General Hospital, and European service with army base hospitals.
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Leslie EB. Luehrs
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Maryland
Children’s Clinic
Department of Child Welfare
Elizabeth I. Adamson
Luehrs
Henry Phipps
Rusch Medical College
Cincinnati General Hospital
Europe
Children's Court
Westchester County
Twelfth Annual Flower Show for Greenwich and Port Chester Hospitals
The Westchester and Fairfield Horticultural Society hosts its twelfth annual flower show to benefit Greenwich and Port Chester hospitals. September 12 to 14 at the Greenwich YMCA. Greenwich Rye and Riverside Garden Clubs cooperate. admission 60 cents. Catalogues from Mrs. George Hewitt via Mrs. John A. Topping, Belle Haven.
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Westchester and Fairfield Horticultural Society
Greenwich and
Port Chester
Greenwich, Conn
Greenwich, Rye and Riverside
George Hewitt
John A. Topping
Belle Haven
Conn
Public Schools Set September 10 Opening Time
The High School and the Green Acres and Edgewood public schools will open Monday, September 10, at 8 45 A M.
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Greenacres
Edgewood
Spenser Corset Design Offered By MacDaniels
A fashion note announces custom SPENCER COR SET orders by Mary MacDaniels a registered corsetier of Scarsdale New York. The ad promises styling aligned with current trends and prices listed as 668 Adyt.
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Mary
MacDaniels
Farm Mortgage Drives Mr Benchley to Stage
Susie Sexton reports on Robert Benchley joining The Music Box Revue as a Broadway monologist for eight minutes each first night. The Life critic will perform as an actor during the run then return to criticism, balancing literature with theater work. Benchley, long associated with Harvard, Vanity Fair, and Life, continues to pursue a literary career alongside dramatic duties.
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New York
Robert ©. Benchley
Life
Benchley
Mr. Harris
Harvard
Curtis Publishi Company
Reporter
Feam
New York Tribune
Vanity Fair
Worcester
Mass
Buskin
Office of Life
The
White Plains restricts cabarets with Sunday closure
A White Plains common council ordinance shuts cabarets at midnight and bans Sunday operations. It limits dancing to proper forms, bars entertainers from soliciting dances, bans liquor on premises, and excludes patrons under 18 with fines or six months jail for violations.
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Comon Council
White Plains
Village Happenings Reports Sentences and Fire Call
Joseph Bizzarro of Brook street was sentenced to thirty days in the penitentiary for disorderly conduct after an August 26 arrest and adjourned case. An early morning chimney fire at Mrs. John Cornell’s home on Anderson street and Boulevard called out firefighters at ten minutes to seven. damage was slight and the blaze was put out with chemicals.
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Joseph Bizzarro
Brook Street
John Cornell
Anderson Street
Boulevard
American Legion Day Sports Carnival Planned in Yonkers
Westchester County American Legion sponsors a September 22 athletic carnival at The Glen Yonkers with sixteen events for boys and girls from schools and Scouts, plus post members events. Prizes include medals and cups. boxing and a baseball game follow the athletic program. Mayor Taussig to issue a Legion Day proclamation.
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American Legion
Westchester County Committee of the
the Glen
Yonkers
Taussig
Boy Scouts
Westchester County
Girl Scouts
Legion Posts
Francis B Thurber Wins Robert Henry Coleman Memorial Scholarship
The Robert Henry Coleman Memorial Scholarship, established in 1919 by Mrs. John Coleman, was awarded to Francis B Thurber 3d at Phillips Academy Andover for the 1938-1924 period, honoring the student with the greatest promise in character and scholarship.
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Robert Henry Coleman
John Coleman
Phillips Academy
Andover
Maas
Francis B. Thurber
Nat Hardy Heads Briarcliff Tennis Committee
Samuel Hardy former National tennis champion and former U S Davis Cup captain is named chairman of Briarcliff Lodge tournament committee. He will organize the opening of the Briarcliff courts on September 15 and the tournament starting September 22 as twelve new courts near completion. A gallery watched a close Sunday match featuring Ralph Baggs and Kenneth Fisher against Trevor Young Colgate and Franklin Osgood Dartmouth with other players in attendance.
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Samuel Hardy
U. S
Briarcliff Lodge
Ralph Baggs
Kenneth Fisher
Trevor Young
Colgate University
Franklin Osgood
Dartmouth
Dr Burrows Wins Labor Day Golf Match
At Scarsdale Golf Club on Labor Day the winners included Class A R Tobin 79 9 70, Class B J W Appel 87 15 72, Class C H M Menge 93 20 67. Dr W F Burrows took the 30 hole medal play handicap with 87 12 75 and 75 12 65 in separate flights. Mrs Neahr and Mrs Bacon tied in the women’s qualifying round.
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R. M. Tobin
J. W. Appel
H. M. Menge
Labor Day
W. F. Burrows
N. Morse
Jacob BE. Neahr
QO. M. Bacon
Girl Scouts Plan Two Camps Conferences Western and Eastern Sessions
National Council announces two conferences for Girl Scout Camp leaders. The western meeting in Minneapolis September 22 29 will feature Forest Rangers and camp fire song methods. The eastern session October 1 Briarcliffe Manor focuses on woodcraft games and nature lore led by Professor Francis.
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National Council of Girl Scouts
Minneapolis
Mississippi
Briarcliffe Manor
Louise Price
The
Forest Rangers
Francis
Department of Forestry Recreation
New York School of Forestry
Syracuse
N. Y
Connecticut
Money to Loan on First Mortgage and Buildings
Lawyers Mortgage Co. offers permanent loans and first mortgages. Locate at 8 North Ave Mount Vernon with Hillcrest 2076 phone.
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Lawyers Mortgage Co
North &Rd Ave
Mount Vernon
Tel
Hillcrest
Advyt
Scarsdale School Opens Monday with Minor Faculty Changes
Scarsdale public schools begin Monday September 10 with registrations at 8:45 and classes organized. Most staff return. Edgwood and Greenfields additions progressing, some grades to part time or limited enrollment. New appointments include Miss Mary A. Zimmer as English head at the high school and Miss Agnes Kierstead to lead kindergarten at Edgewood.
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Scarsdale
Ralph S. Underhill
Mary A. Zimmer
Miss Dedman
Miss Zimmer
Syracuse
Edgewood
Agnes Kierstead
Miss Kierstead
Montclair Normal School
Montclair
Roger Ascham School Announces Fall Registration
The Roger Ascham School opens for new pupil registration on September 24 from nine to twelve. The first full school day begins September 26 at nine o'clock.
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Roger Ascham
Postponed Tennis Match for S P C C at Briarcliff Lodge
Westchester County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children delays the Briarcliffe Lodge tennis event from September 15 to September 29 due to finals elsewhere. The dinner dance proceeds at 8 pm with Paul Whiteman orchestra. tickets are 5 dollars. Further details from the lodge or executive secretary at 107 Warburton Ave Yonkers NY.
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Westchester County Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Briarcliffe Lodge
Paul Whiteman
Weastchester County
Warburton Ave
Yonkers
N. Y
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Johns Hopkins
Mr. Benchley
Susie Sexton
the Telegraph
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Hiram W. Taylor
New York City
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Harold Zulauf
Joseph McCarthy
Ralph Saward
Jack Britton
Will Box
Wrancis
Thurber
Hardy
Nat
Briarcliff Committee
DR. Burrows
Scarsdale Golf Club
Scout Campers’ Council
Prof
Mr. Underhill
Greenfores
Steelsmith
Norma Jones Steelsmith
Drake University
Iowa
Columbia
Fredonia Normal School
Mildred Rogers
Miss Rogers
Middle West
Hazel M. Smith
Roger Ascham School
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