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Scarsdale Inquirer

Location

Scarsdale, New York, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1929

Page

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Youths Arrested In Scarsdale Admit Thefts

Two seventeen year old boys, Carl Svenson of Berlin New Hampshire and Frederick Knox of Quebec, confessed to three burglaries in Massachusetts and vehicle theft in Port Chester. Scarsdale police stopped them on Fox Meadow Road with tools and jewelry tied to thefts. no link found to Scarsdale burglaries.

Arlington Massachusetts Fox Meadow Road Arthur Carney Scarsdale A. C. Braun Port Chester Carney Carl Svenson Berlin N. H Frederick Knox Quebec

Fox Meadow Club Semi Finals Set In Men's Tennis

L. H. Welling faces W. R. Brent and H. M. Greist Jr. meets E. A. Willmer in the Fox Meadow Tennis Club Men's Singles semi finals to be played Saturday afternoon. Finals Sunday. First round results noted. Female singles begin this weekend with quarterfinals next.

L. H. Welling W. R. Brent H. M. Greist, Jr E. A. Willmer Fox Meadow Tennis Club Andrew Wilson, Jr J. W. McDowell T. K. Evans Carl Kinsley H. M. Greist C. B. Doubleday Edmund Pearson W. L. Barclay Cc. L. Speiden Robert Dlwitzer W. C. Dunning Cc. J. Mason Robert Illwitzer Randolph Compton John R. Hall L. D. Brown Alfred Haywood Percy Waxman Miss Forum Harriette Mason Donald Evans Magruder Cringhead Edward Willmer Arthur Driscoll Ruth Greist

Democrats Postpone Caucus To September 30

The Democratic Caucus, postponed from last Monday, will be held on Monday September 30 at 8 30 p m in Village Hall. Executive committee members Herbert McKennis Mrs C W Montgomery and George C Ernst could not report this week Their decisions will be reported and discussed on Monday Loyal party members who attended are urged to bring one or more guests to the September 30 caucus.

Village Hall Herbert McKennis C. W. Montgomery George C. Ernst Democratic Party

High School Problem Discussion Planned at Hartsdale

A meeting to discuss the Greenburgh High School issue will be held next Wednesday at eight o clock at the Hartsdale school. Speakers will present both sides and the event is open to all residents interested in the high school situation.

Greenburgh Hartsdale

Life under Soviets seen by H Golden returning from Russia

Harry Golden recounts his 18 year absence from the United States and his visit to his Russian family. He describes barriers on hotel rooms in Leningrad and a changed society with closed stores, barred windows, and discouraged staff as he observes life under the Soviet system.

H. Golden Russia Soviets Harry Golden United States Mr. Golden Leningrad

Archers Set Weekend Meet at Scarsdale High Field

The Metropolitan Archery Association plans a two day tournament at Scarsdale High School athletic field on September 28 and 29. Thirty entrants are registered with visitors from Newton Center and Syracuse joining. Events include men women and juniors with separate prizes for boys and girls.

Metropolitan Archery Association William Cravath White Scarsdale High School Paul W. Crouch Newton Center Mass Ball Deerfield Syracuse Metropolitan Association

Scarsdale Board of Realtors Elects Officers for 1930

At the regular Scarsdale Board of Realtors meeting held Tuesday at the Scarsdale Tavern, officers for 1930 were chosen. Robert C. Turner was elected president, George B. Clifton vice-president, and Morton H. Reed secretary and treasurer. Current officers’ terms run until December 31. The secretary reported strong response to eliminating unnecessary highway signs and urged cooperation from municipalities to remove them.

Scarsdale Board of Realtors Scarsdale Tavern Scarsdale Board Robert C. Turner George B. Clifton Morton H. Reed

Change Date of Legion Dance

The American Legion dance date has moved from November ninth to November eighth due to football conflicts. Mrs. Harry Vawter has been elected chairman of the women’s committee for the event.

American Legion Harry Vawter

Village Board Renames Oake Drive to Rugby Lane

The Village Board changed the name of Oake Drive to Rugby Lane at its Tuesday meeting after a public hearing with no speakers in opposition.

Oake Drive Rugby Lane

Reelect Officers at Annual Meeting of The School Board

Orion H. Cheney was re-elected president of the Board of Education at the annual meeting held last Monday evening. Other officers re-elected were George B. Clifton treasurer George A. Marsh clerk and business manager and Dr Ralph R. Ryan medical examiner. Superintendent Ralph I Underhill reported 1694 total enrollments across the high and three elementary schools through Sept 20, up 230 pupils from 1928 with 54 more expected. Edgewood has 434 pupils.

Orion H. Cheney Board of Education George B. Clifton George A. Marsh Ralph R. Ryan Ralph I. Underhill Edgewood

Women Golfers Play September Finals at Scarsdale

The finals of the September women’s tournament at Scarsdale Golf Club saw Mrs. Hugh McDonald defeat Mrs. Edward Raymond three and one in Class A while Mrs. Robert Erskine beat Mrs. Tajima one up in Class B. Prizes included dinner napkins bordered with filet. additional contests yielded cigarette boxes and ash trays.

Scarsdale Golf Club Hugh McDonald Edward Raymond Robert Erskine Tajima David Magowan van Sielen

Scarsdale Hospital Plan Put On Hold Yet Not Abandoned

A sub committee led by O H Cheney advised against immediate building of a Scarsdale hospital. They urged forming a seven member permanent group to monitor regional hospital needs and to pursue a site for a future Scarsdale hospital, while continuing to use White Plains and Bronxville facilities.

Scarsdale O. H. Cheney General Hospital Committee Scarsdale Hospital When Such Action Seems Necessary.” Rush Wilson Cheney Guy Forbes Frank Bethell William Harvey King Arthur Hebard Wilson Leonard Schultze White Plains Hospital Charles F. Neergaard New York the Inquirer Neergaard Lawrence Hospital Bronxville

Gridiron Dinner Set For October 24 By Town Club

Plans for the annual Gridiron Dinner to celebrate the club's twenty fifth anniversary will be discussed at the first fall meeting. The event will be held Thursday evening at Dyckman Hall at eight o'clock. George B. Clifton chairs the dinner committee with Roy S. Durstine Malcolm Curry William A. Kietzman and Lester R. Stewart also serving.

Town Club Dyckman Hall Club George B. Clifton Roy S. Durstine Malcolm Curry William A. Kietzman Lester R. Stewart

School Children Use New Bus Service

Thirty eight elementary pupils are now transported by bus daily from the territory east of the Boston and Westchester railroad. Seventeen are from kindergarten through second grade and twenty one from third grade on. About eight Junior High students ride occasionally. Bus provided by the Scarsdale Board of Education.

Boston and Westchester Scarsdale Board of Education

Anne Childress to Wed on Oct fifth

Resident writes on screen burglar. Page 8 notes. Colleges accept all 1929 H. 8. students on page 0. Joseph Downes dies at home in Scarsdale. Personal paragraphs on pages 5 and 6.

Anne Childress Joseph Downes Scarsdale

Bank to Open October 19 on East Parkway

The Caleb Heathcote Trust Company at 38 and 40 East Parkway will open for business Saturday October 19. Richard R. Hunter chairman says alterations have progressed to allow a definite opening date and that banking hours and services will be announced later.

Caleb Heathcote Trust Company East Parkway Richard R. Hunter

Report Urges Parents To Protect Children From Diphtheria

The Scarsdale schools will continue immunization checks for toxin antitoxin diphtheria treatment. Last year 1612 pupils were counted with 656 immunized, 715 not immunized, 241 with no report across Edgewood Fox Meadow Greenacres and the three elementary schools and high school. Dr. Ralph R. Ryan urged teachers in the elementary schools to cooperate.

Scarsdale Ralph R. Ryan Edgewood Fox Meadow Greenacres

Haigh Retains Westchester Senior Golf Title At Scarsdale

Albert Haigh of White Plains wins Class A in the Westchester senior title at Scarsdale, with Ludlow of Scarsdale four strokes back. Ludlow nets 151 to take the net prize. Haigh’s final score 149 after two days.

Westchester Scarsdale Albert Haigh White Plains Westchester Hills Club George S. Ludlow Ludlow Westchester Hills George Ludlow H. Hering J. G. Roberts Ardsley A. Siles Wykagyl P. Schmuck Siwanoy H. O. Weaver Dunwoodie H. B. McLean William Babcock Jay S. Jones Jerome A. Peck Apawamis C. H. Hart M. L. Col_burn

Scarsdale Boards Hears Tooker Rezoning Petition

Forty property owners attended the public hearing on Weaver Street to oppose or support Joseph Tooker’s petition to rezone from Residence A to Business A. The process requires unanimous board consent, and the session was adjourned from July 23 to September 10 and then to September 24.

Heathcote Station Scarsdale Village Board Joseph Tooker Weaver Street Charles C. D. Gott Edwin L. Dillingham Tooker Thomas J. Tobin Dillingham Christie Tobin Binns

Mrs. Burcher Wins Dahlia Show Prizes

Mrs. R. H. Burcher of Overton Road, a Wayside Garden Club member, won four first prizes, two second, and one third at the American Dahlia Society exhibition in Madison Square Garden. She received the Garden Clubs of America silver medal for a six Jane Cowl dahlias display. First prizes went to decorative dahlias in one container and other categories, with six Jane Cowl blooms and three J. D. Oliver gladiolus spikes among the top awards.

R. H. Burcher Overton Road Wayside Garden Club American Dahlia Society Madison Square Garden Garden Clubs of America Jane Cowl Jersey J. D. Oliver

Back to Standard Time Scarsdale Clocks Are Turned Back

Scarsdale residents will set clocks back one hour next Saturday night September 28 as standard time begins at 2 a m Sunday. Trains will run on standard time.

Scarsdale

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Fox Meadow Club Scarsdale Realtors Underhill Fourty Scarsdale Club Golden Greenacres Ass Westchester Happenings School Notes Our Churches Joseph D. Tooker Ryan Mrs. Burcher Dahlia Garden Clubs
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