Green light for library plans and sewer upgrades approved
Village engineers report satisfactory site borings for the new library with no peat found. Plans move to finalize with the Library Board and bids to follow. Separately, 22 taxicab licenses were recommended for the year amid previous totals. The board approved sewer work for Colonial Acres with developers to share half the $45,000 cost and authorized Wakefield Road extension. Scarsdale Safety Council appointments were confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves Newsom
James J. Pilliod
Karl Finsterbusch
Pilliod
Library Board
Harry G. Liese
Central Company
Colonial Acres
Mamaroneck Rd
Parkway
Newsom
Wakefield Rd
Scarsdale Safety Council
Fox Meadow Pta
John Edmondson
Milton Rosenthal
Women Republicans Meet in Scarsdale Oct 4
Scarsdale Women’s Republican Club opens with speeches by Hon. Jane H. Todd and Hon. Hamilton Hicks at 2:30 pm at the Scarsdale Woman’s Club. Mrs Jeannette Murphy presides. reception committee named. refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Women's Republican Club
Jane H. Todd
Hamilton Hicks
Scarsdale Woman's Club
Miss Todd
Republican Party
Department of Commerce
Hicks
Chappaqua
Republian Party
Jeannette Murphy
Forrest Brooks
John H. Mooers
Thomas F. Kerin
Albert E. Thiele
A. W. Phelps
H. E. Humphreys
FP. J. McGrath
Red Cross Meeting Planned by Scarsdale Branch
The Scarsdale Branch of the American Red Cross will meet on Monday October 3 at 10 45 a m in Room 305 Members are urged to join in planning the fall activities and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
American Red Cross
Church and civic notes on pages in recent edition
The index lists sections including Church News on pages 20 to 22 Schools page 14 editorials page 14 Society pages 17 and 18 Theatres Woman's Club on page 28 and pages 16 and 17 for related items. Readers are directed to follow the page indicators for current items and notices.
Holloways Return From Knights Templar Conclave Trip
Mr and Mrs Edward Holloway of 1 Edgemont Road return from a three weeks trip to San Francisco where they attended the 44th Triennial Conclave of the Grand Encampment Knights Templar United States of America Mr Holloway served as Grand Commander of the Knights Templar of the State of New York representing New York at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Holloway
Edgemont Rd
San Francisco
Knights Templar
United States of America
Holloway
Citizenship class offered by Scarsdale Public Schools
A free citizenship and English class sponsored by Scarsdale Public Schools will meet Thursday evenings from 7 30 to 9 30 in the Board of Education rooms at the high school starting October 6 and running to June 1. Applicants may enroll at the first meeting by registering onsite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Public Schools
Board of Education
Building Campaign For New Church Opens At Dinner
Campaign for a new Congregational Church and updates to Dyckman Hall were outlined by Maxwell E. McDowell at a recent pot luck dinner. About 175 members attended as the drive aims for 250000 dollars with over 60000 on hand including the Dickinson Fund. Endorsements came from church leaders and speakers noted the church’s role in addressing social issues and family life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational
Dyckman Hall
Maxwell E. McDowell
Dickinson
Helger. Johnson
John Edwin Lindroth
G. Herbert
Arthur W. McCain
Maxwell FE. McDowell
George F. Mosher
Harold J. Parker
Malcolm Pirnie
Sherwood E. Silliman
Malcolm C. Spence
James A. Stewart S. Sargeant Volck
Warren Weaver
Arthur W. Wilker
Pliny W. Williamson
Andrew Wilson, Jr
Leland E. Yeager
Kenneth M. Bevier
Berle
Silliman
Church School
Julia Gibson
Judy McCracken
Young People’s Society
William D. Street
Ridgeview Congregational Church
Union Seminary
Arnaud C. Marts
Bucknell
Edward C. Boynton
Neil Burn
Scarsdale Women Vote to Admit Men in Club Rename
At a Scarsdale Women's Democratic Club meeting the group voted to rename to Scarsdale Democratic Club and amend its constitution to admit men. Vice president Mrs. Henry Hofheimer Jr. led in the president’s absence with 50 members present as E Newton Wilmington spoke on representative government. Other speakers included candidates for supervisor, county executive, district attorney, sheriff, county clerk, and school director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Scarsdale
Women’s Democratic Club
Democratic Club
Henry Hofhemer, Jr
Ida S. Perry
E. Newton Wilmington
Floyd H. Crews
Board of Supervisors
William C. Fitts, Jr
Henry Hofheimer, Jr
William D. Carlebach
Thomas J. O'Toole
Charles Diner
Mrs Hellmann Takes Scarsdale Golf Title In Finals
Mrs Richard Hellmann defeated Mrs George Brady 7 and 6 to win the women’s championship at Scarsdale Golf Club. C W Volz beat Donald Havens 3 and 2 in the second flight. C S Patton won the first flight in the beaten-eights and W D Gaillard the second flight two up. A C Newlin took the consolation prize. In par tournament play, W D Anderson won class A at one down to par and A K Puckhafer won class B even with par.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hellmann
Scarsdale Golf Club
George Brady
Brady
C. W. Volz
Donald Havens
C.S. Patton
E. A. Regan
W. D. Gaillard
R. E. Carpenter, Jr
A. C. Newlin
W. D. Anderson
A. K. Puckhafer
Barnes Repeats as Scarsdale Club Champion
W. F. Barnes Jr. defended his Scarsdale Golf Club title by beating 1944 titlist J. N. Ledbetter 9 and 8 after Ledbetter faltered in the first round. The weekend also featured the Sam Marino benefit tournament with Korndorfer and Westlund posting top scores in Saturday and Sunday events. Mixed foursomes saw Mr. and Mrs. Gailland and Mr. and Mrs. Volz tie at 70 net.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Barnes, Jr
Scarsdale Golf Club
J. N. Ledbetter
Ledbetter
Sam Marino
R. L. Korndorfer
A. G. Westlund
H. B. Carpenter
C. M. Carpenter
Paul Wilken
W. D. Gaillard
C. W. Volz
Korndorfer
W. R. Bell
J. W. Eigo
Bell
Fun and Frolics Cast Auditions Open for Mobility Benefit
About 200 Scarsdale Junior League members and guests attended the Talent Party at Scarsdale Golf Club to audition acts for the Fun and Frolics revue. Director Robert Carlton and Jerome H. Cargill producers led dancing singing and chorus numbers for Mobility Inc benefiting Westchester Rehabilitation Center with Oct 14 15 at Scarsdale High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Scarsdale Golf Club
Robert Carlton
Jerome H. Cargill Producers
New York
Robert Handley
Mary Kathryn Kiggins
Herbert Schutz
Rodney Boynton
Mother McCree
Clark Sherer
Frank Mo
Duboff Elected AVC Scarsdale Chapter Delegate
Samuel J. Duboff chairman of the American Veterans Committee Scarsdale Chapter was chosen as chapter delegate to the National Convention in Chicago November 24 to 27. The vote occurred at the first meeting of the 1949 50 season on September 26 at 93 Lee Road. Membership inquiries were directed to Michael F. Mayer at Scarsdale Manor Apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Duboff
American Veterans Committee
Scarsdale
Chicago
Lee Rd
AVC
Michael F. Mayer
Scarsdale Manor Apartments
Scarsdale Safety Council votes to join state federation
Scarsdale Safety Council members reported on village danger spats at its first fall meeting Monday night. Horace W. Hardy presided as the council voted to join the New York State Federation of Safety Councils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
South Along the Suwannee Film at Scarsdale High
The Scarsdale Audubon Society hosts Alan Cruickshank to present his color motion picture South Along the Suwannee on Oct 8 at 8 15 PM in Scarsdale High School auditorium. The program showcases wildlife and scenery from the Suwannee River from Okefinokee to the Gulf of Mexico with tickets via local shops and P O Box 299.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Foster
United States
Suwannee
Scarsdale Audubon Society
Alan D. Cruickshank
Scarsdale High School
Allan Cruickshank
National Audubon Society
Ace
Deep South
Southland
Brewster Road
Spencer Pharmacy
Scarsdale
Yonkers Teens Charged in Scarsdale Malicious Mischief
Four Roosevelt High School students from Yonkers were arrested by Scarsdale police on September 23 for malicious mischief after entering Scarsdale High, triggering a water flood by turning on a wall hose. Edward Krycerick 18 Angelo Frascino 18 Walter Gillespie 17 and Ralph Martucci 17 were taken into custody and later released to parents for Scarsdale Court hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt High School
Yonkers
Scarsdale
Scarsdale High School
Archibald B. Shaw
Shaw
Joseph Faulkner
Edwin Meehan
Edward Krycerick
Krycerick
Angelo Frascino
Edgemont Choral Group Sets First Meeting
The Edgemont Choral Group will meet in the Edgemont School music room on Oct 38. Interested singers may see Frank Dunsmore, the director, for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgemont
Edgemont School
Frank Dunsmore
Scholarship Winner Donn Coleman Barton Earns State War Service Award
Donn Coleman Barton of Walbrook Road won a State War Service Scholarship after a competitive exam held August 2. The award takes effect September 1, per a New York State Education Department release from Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donn Coleman Barton
Walbrooke Rd
New York State Education Department
Albany
Grand Central Upper Level Wins Weekend Train Moves
Upper Level at Grand Central Terminal will host all New York Central trains on weekends and weekday nights from 11 PM to 7 AM. Manager says lower level closure saves money and causes no public inconvenience or reduction in trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
Grand Central Terminal
Scarsdale High elects senior class officers
The senior class election at Scarsdale High School was held on Wednesday September 28. Results list president David Grogan, vice president Richard Maslow, secretary Deborah Stoddard, and treasurer Alan Staley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale High School
David Grogan
Richard Maslow
Deborah Stoddard
Alan Staley
Gay Nineties party tickets selling fast at Edgemont School
Tickets for Edgemont School Gay Nineties party on October first are selling quickly. Fort Hill Players present Curses the Villain is Foiled at nine with Carolyn Breskin directing. Cast includes Spade, Klein, Whammond, Schneider, Nute, Breskin. Dancing at ten in the gymnasium with period decor and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgemont
Fort Hill Players
Carolyn Breskin
Herbert Spade
Godfrey Goodheart
Lydia Klein
True Hope
Marie Louise Whammond
Mrs. Goodheart
Charles Schneider
Blackie Blackman
Louis Nute
Teen Arena Opens in Edgemont For Youth活动
Edgemont's Teen Arena reopens with a full time program starting October 8. Day events include ping pong basketball football baseball tennis and other sports. evening grand opening features dancing ping pong and refreshments. Open to Edgemont School pupils. daytime for grades six to twelve and nighttime for eighth to twelfth grades. Committee includes Ginny Weissinger George Held Jan Braestrup Bill Greenawalt Janet Held Joan Shelly Joanne Heaton and Julian Jacobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgemont
Teen Arena
Ginny Weissinger
George Held
Jan Braestrup
Bill Greenawalt
Janet Held
Joan Shelly
Joanne Heaton
Julian Jacobs
Scarsdale Men Named to Grand Jury Panel for October Term
A panel of 40 qualified jurors includes three Scarsdale residents James Innes of 22 Innes Rd George W Breckwoldt of 67 Morris Ln and Allen Wilber of 56 Greenacres Ave The Grand Jury will investigate the Paul Robeson meetings as the October term is chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Paul Robeson
James Innes
Innes Rd
George W. Breckwoldt
Morris Lane
Allen
Wilber
Greenacres Ave
Recreation Council Plans for Hallowe en Meeting
Scarsdale Recreation Council meets Monday at 8 15 PM in Village Hall to discuss Halloween plans chaired by Karl Finsterbusch of the Village Board recreation committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Scarsdale
Two More Polio Cases Reported in Scarsdale
Health Department reports two new infantile paralysis cases in Scarsdale last week, raising local concerns about polio exposure and surveillance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Health Department
Community Fund Budget Sees 4868 Increase This Year
Albert J. Young Jr reports the Community Fund budget for this year at 89224 dollars, up 4868 from last year. The plan adds 5760 for USO and explains program growth and budget constraints discussed by Granville Pine and the board at the Town Club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Young, Jr
Scarsdale
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Community Fund
Greenville Recreation Committee
Social Service Council
White Plains
St. Agnes Hospital
YWCA
Thomas F. Creamer
John R. Howard
Henry L. McClintock
A. J. Morrison
Julius B. Sheftel
Stuart P. Snelling
George J. Stigler
Mr. Young
Fund Board
Granville Pine
League of Women Voters Offers Voter Registration Help
A Voters Service information team from the Scarsdale League explains registration options for 1949 elections. Readers learn Oct 8 15 and local times to register, who qualifies for automatic entry, and where to go for guidance including district contacts and polling places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Greenburgh
Eastchester
Junior
New York
Voters’ Service Election Information Committee
League of Women Voters of
E.D
Robert L. Almy
Walworth Ave
Waller V. Morgan
Brambach Rd
Norbert Hofman, Jr
Sunset Dr
Robert Goldstein
Greendale Rd
A. C. Cadous
Brite Ave
Robert F. Cohen
Barry Rd
Merlin Carlock
Wymer Rd
Roberts. Hackett
Fox Meadow Rd
M. Lowell McElroy
Edgemont Highway
O. B. Carson
Walbrooke Rd
W. W. Blunt Jr
Overton Rd
A. B. Blackmar
Northgate Apts
Voters’ Service Group
Robert 5. Gordon
Rochambeau Rd
Large Registration For Adult School
Scarsdale Adult School opens its new season at Scarsdale High School Tuesday night with high enrollment in many courses. Some classes like stamp collecting and photography have vacancies while others are oversubscribed. Lois Von Haupt, a Scarsdale resident, will teach the great music course using phonograph records to explore master works from the Renaissance to modern times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale Adult School
Lois von Haupt
Scarsdale
Pope Marcellus
Navy College Training Exams Set for Dec 3
The Navy announced the fourth nation wide College Training Program examination on December 3 open to high school seniors or graduates aged 17 to 21. Successful candidates receive a four year free college education and a commission as officers in the Navy or Marine Corps. Information from Oliver W Melchior Scarsdale High School dean of boys acts as local civilian rep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Navy
Marine Corps
Oliver W. Melchior
Scarsdale High School
Library Closed for Oct 12 Holiday in Scarsdale
Scarsdale Public Library will be closed Wednesday Oct 12 per announcement by Sylvia C Hilton librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarsdale
Sylvia C. Hilton
Lbrarian
Executive Group Of Non Partisans To Be Completed
Two more at large members will join the nucleus of the non partisan citizens committee at a meeting next Tuesday evening at the home of Robert S Gordon Town Club president and chairman. Attending will be the presidents of the Town Club and Woman's Club the neighborhood associations representative and their alternates. Three vacancies on the general committee must be filled this year after three members resigned to take other village posts. Malcolm Spence and Mrs Mortimer Roths child were elected to the Board of Education. H Beach Carpenter elected vice president of the Town Club. On Monday October 10 the presidents of the Town Club Woman's Club and PTA Council will meet to organize the school board nominations committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Committee
Robert S. Gordon
Town Club
Woman's Club
Malcolm Spence
Mortimer Rothschild
Board of Education
H. Beach Carpenter
PTA Council
Champions Crowned at County Tennis Club Finals
Sheila Duggan defeated Mrs. Edward A. Raymond Jr. 6-2 8-6 6-3 in the women’s singles final at County Tennis Club. Spectators praised the high level of play as Duggan earned a large silver cup, while the runner-up received a small silver bowl. Houston Wasson beat Alec Benn 6-4 6-2 6-4 to become club champion and take a large silver bowl. Tea followed with Mrs. Donald Layman hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Tennis Club
Sheila Duggan
Edward A. Raymond, Jr
Duggan
Edward Raymond
Houston Wasson
Alec Benn
Also Mentioned on This Page
News Index
Democrats
the Golf Club
the “Champ
Mrs. Hellmann
Photos By
John Gass
E. E. Pierce
Barnes
Golf
Duboff
A.V. C. Chapter
Safety Council
Banks
Allan D. Cruickshank
Yonkers Boys
Edgemont Choral Group
Grand Jury
Recreation Council
Uso
U.S.O
League
Navy College
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