School Buildings Ready For Opening Next Monday
Scarsdale schools prepare to open next week after a summer of modernization under a five year plan. Edgewood, Fox Meadow, Greenacres and other buildings receive paint, new floors, acoustic ceilings, fluorescent lighting and updated classrooms. The gym at Edgewood and the high school parking expansion on Post Road are notable improvements.
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Scarsdale
Edgewood
Greenacres
Fox Meadow
Post Rd
PTA
Eastchester GOP Nominates Horan and slate
Eastchester Republican Town Committee backed Supervisor William F. Horan and the rest of its slate at the town convention last Friday. Joseph J. Ferone lost the bid for supervisor 67 to 2 and for councilman renomination 50 to 20. Other nominations included Arthur N. Ferris for town clerk reelection, Herbert H. Lent and Charles J. Kennedy for councilman, and Robert B. Cumming for reelection as school director.
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William F. Horan
Eastchester
Republican Town Committee
Joseph J. Ferone
Arthur N. Ferris
Herbert H. Lent
Charles J. Kennedy
Robert B. Cumming
New York Social Work Professor Appoints Mrs Grannis Austin
Full Professor Mrs Grannis H. Austin of 44 Drake Road, associate professor at Columbia University New York School of Social Work, is appointed to full professor with the appointment effective October 1.
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Grannis H. Austin
Drake Rd
New York School of Social Work
Columbia University
Theatres and Pages Featured In News Index
A brief index lists theatre pages and sections across the newspaper. It marks Page numbers for Theatres Pages 18 19 Page 11 and Editorials Society Summer Summary on Pages 13 14 20 21 with Church News and Page 21.
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Church News
School Bus Schedule Noted For Five Local Schools
The Inquirer announces that the bus routes for High School Edgewood School Immaculate Heart of Mary School Fox Meadow School and Greenacres School are published on page 12 for parent reference and planning.
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Edgewood School
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Fox Meadow
Greenacres School
the Inquirer
Greenburgh GOP Caucuses September 13 and Convention September 16
Greenburgh Republicans vote next Tuesday at 8 15 p m in each election district to choose delegates for the county convention to meet September 16 at 8 p m in Fairview High School. Nominations for supervisor councilmen town clerk receiver of taxes highway superintendent and school director will follow.
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Greenburgh
Fairview High School
Greenville
Central Ave
Greenville Reformed Church
Edgemont School
Lyceum
Tarrytown
Large Tulip Tree Struck in Storm
During a Monday night thunderstorm the Arthur Mc Cains of 75 Morris Lane learned Tuesday morning that a large old tulip tree about 25 feet from their house was struck by lightning. One side had bark stripped in a two foot swath and debris covered the grounds including a balcony outside a bedroom window.
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Arthur McCains
Morris Lane
School Medical Officer Backs School Opening
Dr. Wallace A. Sheridan of Scarsdale Schools supports opening on time. He and other health authorities argue children benefit from school supervision by nurses rather than remaining at home. Dr. Hart E. Van Riper notes the inconsistency in warning against crowds while urging schools to open.
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Wallace A. Sheridan
Scarsdale
Sheridan
the Inquirer
Hart E. van Riper
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
van Riper
Foundation
New York
Women Golfers Host Par Birdie Eagle Tourney
The Scarsdale Golf Club women played a par birdie eagle event on September 6. Mrs. Donald Spencer won Class A with 15 points, Class B went to Mrs. Carl Mueller at 16, and Mrs. E. G. Lindroth won the putting contest with 29. Next week features an odd or even match.
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Scarsdale Golf Club
Donald Spencer
Carl Mueller
E. G. Lindroth
Drivers licenses in New York expire September 30
Great majority of licenses in New York State expire on September 30. Only 21 days remain to check whether yours is due and to obtain and submit an application. Applications may be obtained at The Inquirer office.
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New York State
Inquirer
Exhibition Golf Match at Scarsdale Club Features Star Players
Clarence Doser and Mrs. Richard Hellmann defeated Willie Turnesa and Miss Louise Suggs in a 15 hole match after the exhibition event at Scarsdale Golf Club. The gallery included Turnesa, Mrs. Hellmann, R. E. North, Miss Suggs and Doser with Suggs shown conducting a golf clinic.
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Scarsdale Golf Club
Clarence Doser
Richard Hellmann
Willie Turnesa
U.S
Louise Suggs
Turnesa
Miss Suggs
Doser
St James to Mark 100th Anniversary Festival
The Church of St James the Less marks its 100th anniversary with an 11 oclock service on Sunday Sept 11. Incorporated Sept 3 1849 the parish notes leaders from 1849 to present and plans a new outward symbol of loyalty to faith and future generations.
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St. James
Church of
St. James the Less
Henry L. Stoor
William S. Popham
Edmund Ludlow
Mark Spencer
Charles W. Carmer
Joshua Underhill
Samuel E. Lyon
Orrin Weed
Leonard A. Bleecker
Francis McFarlan
James Harry Price
Church of St. James the Less
Book of Common Prayer
Fox Meadow Club Hosts Men’s Singles and Doubles Matches
The Fox Meadow Tennis Club runs its men’s singles and doubles championships this weekend with play starting 2 p.m. Saturday September 10 and entries due by 7 p.m. Friday September 9. A veterans over 40 tournament runs alongside the events, with invitations sent for the mixed doubles on September 17 at Fox Meadow. Entries to Mrs Burr Price PO Box 333 Scarsdale.
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Fox Meadow
Burr Price
Scarsdale
Scarsdale Sees Jump in Summer Accidents
Scarsdale reports 35 accidents from May through August this year versus 26 in the same period last year, highlighting a spike in summer incidents. The record covers the months May 1 to August 80, noting no cause for pride in the higher total.
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Scarsdale
First meeting set for Scarsdale Women’s Republican Club
The Scarsdale Women's Republican Club schedules its first fall meeting for Tuesday October 4. The event aims to discuss party activities and local civic involvement among members.
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Scarsdale
Women's Republican Club
Senior Golf Title Goes to Al Morris
Al Morris won the Scarsdale Golf Club senior championship with scores 83 84 167. D W Armstrong captured the senior handicap title with 183 36 147. Labor Day weekend events included Tom Conroy trophy medal play tied between G R McNear and J L Buckley, Phil Wilken won match play versus par, and a four way tie for putting at 66 among four players. First round of the club championship set for tomorrow.
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A. M. Morris
Scarsdale Golf Club
D. W. Armstrong
Tom Conroy
G. R. McNear
J. L. Buckley
Phil Wilken
R. L. Korndorfer
R. H. Korndorfer
R. EK. North
C. W. Dudrap
Gann
A. C. Smith
J. W. Eige
W. F. Barnes
R. A. Lockwood
H. J. Weigl
McNear
A. L. Hawley
E. A. Regan
Edgewood Kindergarten Mothers Aid by PTA Opening Day
Mothers of children entering Edgewood School kindergarten will be assisted by the Edgewood Parent Teacher Association on the first day of school. Mrs John K Donald and the preschool committee will guide children to rooms and then mothers will meet in the library for coffee served by the hospitality committee, fostering交流 among parents.
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Edgewood School
Edgewood Parent Teacher Association
John K. Donald
Archibald B. Shaw
New Pastor Arrives at Hitchcock Memorial Church
The Rev. Dr. Robert Wells Youngs becomes the new pastor at Hitchcock Memorial Church in Scarsdale. He resides at 15 Walworth Ave. with Mrs. Youngs and their four children. He will preach his first sermon this Sunday at 11 o'clock.
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Robert Wells Youngs
Hitchcock Memorial Church
Scarsdale
Walworth Ave
History and Tree Down in Aug. 29 Blow
The Inquirer recounted an old cherry tree at 7 Ridge Crest East felled in the Aug. 29 storm. A correction confirms General Howe used Arthur Meyer house on Mamaroneck Rd as headquarters after the Battle of White Plains, not before, and that Washington retreated, not Howe. An apology follows.
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The
Inquirer
Ridgecrest East
Howe
Washington
Stephen L. Angell
James Fenimore Cooper
Arthur Meyer
Mamaroneck Rd
General Howe
White Plains
Angell
General Washington
the Inquirer
Football Fathers To Meet Monday In Scarsdale
The Scarsdale fathers football league opens soon with a meeting at Village Hall Monday at 8 15 p m All attending should bring the names of representatives and alternates for each team Howard V McEldowney chairs the committee and Sal J Prezioso directs the recreation department oversee the league
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Scarsdale
Howard V. McEldowney
Scarsdale Recreation Department
Sal J. Prezioso
Fiftieth Anniversary of GE Executive Charles E Wilson
Charles E Wilson of Hampton Road finished 50 years with General Electric last week after starting as an office boy. Except for a 1943 to 1944 wartime period as executive vice chairman of the War Production Board, his entire career has been with GE.
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Charles E. Wilson
Hampton Rd
General Electric Co
War Production Board
Mr. Wilson
General Electric
Two New Courses For Scarsdale Adult School In 1949
Joseph P. Anderson announced two additional courses for the 1949 Scarsdale Adult School session starting Oct 4 at Scarsdale High School. One course offers French with Paul Lachance Ryan, a Croix de Guerre recipient and Scarsdale High School teacher, using oral expressions and literature readings with minimal English. The second course teaches Russian with Friedrich Schurig, using records and pictures to engage auditory visual and kinesthetic learning, noting Russian as part of the European language family. Registration is set for Sept 27 at the high school, with committee members available Sept 19–30 to assist enrollments.
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Joseph P. Anderson
Scarsdale Adult School
Scarsdale High School
Paul Lachance Ryan
Ryan
GI School
Heidelberg University
Endicott College
Friedrich Schurig
Scarsdale
Fieldston School
Schurig
E. Newton Wilmington
Feenie Reaches Third Round in National Caddie Championship
Caddie John Feenie of Scarsdale Golf Club advances to the third round of the fourth national caddie championship in Columbus Ohio. He loses last Friday to Frank Guarasci of Columbus two and one.
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John Feenie
Scarsdale Golf Club
Columbus
Ohio
Frank Guarasci
Long Island Sound Tide Times Listed Through Thursday
The tide schedule for Long Island Sound shows high tides at 1 11 pm on Saturday and progressively later times through Sunday to Thursday with peaks such as 4 58 pm on Thursday.
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Long Island Sound
Busy village votes shape local political scene
In Scarsdale and Greenville readers learned of key upcoming meetings for the Board of Education and Village Board. Primary results show Republicans led in all districts with angles on supervisor and committeeman races across Greenville districts 21, 22, and 35 and New Rochelle 138th District races.
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Greenville
Charles J. Costabell
Katherine Y. Muller
Anthony J. Beisler
Charles A. Schneider
Catherine S. Crary
Costabell
Grace M. Laws
Harry J. McIntyre
Kathleen Waklefield
Marshal Chapman
Townsend Cannon
Regina
Seeley
Arthur Cherouny
Ruth C. Jewell
Cherouny
New Rochelle
J. Lester Albertson
Ruth A. Ball
Robert Beshar
Grace Beshar
Fasso
Durland Wins Syracuse Press Group Scholarship
William R. Durland Jr of Scarsdale has been named a recipient of a $100 yearly scholarship for four years at Syracuse University. The New York Press Association offered the award for the first time, with Durland chosen by The Inquirer. committee members included Owen D Young Henry Luce and Bruce Barton.
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William R. Durland, Jr
Popham Hall
Syracuse University
New York Press Ass'n
Scarsdale
The
Inquirer
Owen D. Young
Henry Luce
Bruce Barton
Bill
Scarsdale High School
Maroon
Bandersnatch
the Inquirer
Syracuse
Greenburgh Democrats Set Caucus for Sept 15
The Greenburgh Democratic Party will hold a caucus on September 15 at Hillside Ave School Fairview to officially designate candidates for seven town offices for the November 8 election. Only enrolled Democrats may attend nominate and vote. Names include Supervisor William E Bennett Jr Receiver of Taxes Ian George Hay and School Director Daniel T OConnell among those proposed by the nominating committee.
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Greenburgh
Hillside Ave
Fairview
Democratic Party
Democratic Town Committee of
William E. Bennett, Jr
Ian George Hay
Dobbs Ferry
Daniel T. O'Connell
Hastings
World Federalists Plan Country Auction in Westchester
Residents of Southern Westchester prepare for a country auction and sale at Windward School White Plains on October 8. Jointly sponsored by Southern Westchester chapters of United World Federalists the sale will offer antiques books china clothing toys and sporting goods with a 40 percent commission. Auctioneer O Rundle Gilbert will bid. Co chairs are Mrs Randolph P Compton Scarsdale and Mrs Robert Sandoe Pelham with Mrs Robert Whitfield and Mrs Andrew Wilson directing Scarsdale’s share. Inquiries go to Mrs Whitfield.
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Southern Westchester
Windward School
White Plains
United World Federalists
O. Rundle Gilbert
Randolph P. Compton
Scarsdale
Robert Sandoe
Pelham
Robert Whitfield
Andrew Wilson
Whitfield
Edgemont School Welcoming Coffee for New Parents
All new parents of children entering Edgemont School this fall are invited to a welcoming coffee in the school gymnasium on Monday morning September 12 at 8 30. The PTA board will be on hand to extend greetings.
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Edgemont School
PTA
Austria and Poland Included in Tour of Dr Rusk
Dr and Mrs Howard A Rusk of Greenacres Ave sail Wednesday on the Ile de France for a mission of physical and psychological rehabilitation for Austria and Poland under UN programs. The journey includes London with RAF rehab methods, Geneva with UNESCO and ILO meetings, Vienna and Paris conferences, and a final stop in Warsaw with Mrs Rusk assisting.
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Howard A. Rusk
Greenacres Ave
Ile de France
Austria
Poland
Rusk
Europe
London
Scarsdale
RAF
England
Geneva
Unesco
World Health and
International Labor Organizations
Vienna
Paris
Warsaw
Red Cross Scarsdale Branch Resumes Regular Hours
The Scarsdale branch of the American Red Cross resumes regular hours in the Harwood Building Room 305. The office opens Monday Wednesday and Friday from ten to noon and lists wool for knitting as available.
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Scarsdale
The
American Red Cross
Harwood Building
Health Report Finds No Communicable Diseases in Scarsdale
No cases of communicable diseases were reported in Scarsdale last week, according to the Health Department. The daily bulletin notes the ongoing monitoring of public health indicators in the village.
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Scarsdale
Health Department
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News Index
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Photos By
John Gass
al Morris
Amary
Searsdale
Board of Education
Brewster Rd
Board of Supervisors
Harold T. Garrity
George W. Smyth
Yonkers
John H. Galloway, Jr
Edgemont Rd
Durland
World Federalists Plan
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