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CHAPPAQUA NEWS Pages 5,13 News of other North Westchester communities on inside pages. Serving Mount Kisco 85 Years — No. 25 ribtmc Chappaqua Library XO Senfer St* Chappaq-ua NY MOunt Kisco 6-8021 CEntral 8-3020 YOrfctown 2-2747 MOUNT KISCO, N.Y., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1963 SECOND CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT MOUNT KISCO, N. Y., AND CHAPPAQUA, N. Y. 5* Serving New Castle 35 Years RALPH E. HYATT WILLIAM NELLIGAN JR. 2 Detectives O.K.d In Kisco MOUNT KISCO— Two members of the Mount Kisco Police Department have received promotions as the re sult of action taken during a vil lage board meeting Monday night when detective-patrolman positions were created. They are William J. Nelligan Jr. and Ralph R. Hyatt. Detective Nelligan of 114 Bab bitt Road, Bedford Hills, will be a member of the local force for five years in January. He formerly served with the State Police for five years. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nelligan of Valley Road, Katonah. A graduate of St. Mary's High School, Katonah, he attended Bradley Universion in Illinois. A Navy Air Corps veteran, he Is a member of the Bedford Hills Fire Department and the Bedford Hills VFW Post. Detective Nelligan is married to the former Katherine Arns of New York City. The couple has four daughters, Kathy, Kim, Karen and KeDy, and one son, William J. 3d, ranging from 14 months to 10 years of age. Kisco Native Detective Hyatt, 29, a Mount Kisco native, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hyatt of Sarles Lane. He resides with his wife, the former Joyce Toinetti of North Tarrytown and their two children, Gail and Donald at 35 Valley View Terrace. He joined the local force on Aug. 24, 1957. He is vice presi dent of the PBA; Korean War veteran; a member of the Mos es Taylor Post, American Le gion, the Union Hook and Lad der Co., and a graduate of Mount Kisco High School. Village Ready For Skating MOUNT KISCO— Martin McGrath, chairman of the Mount Kisco Recreation Commission, announced today that Wallace Pond at Leonard Park has been put in readiness for the 1963-1964 skating season. The brook that feeds the pond from the east has been by-pass ed to decrease water tur bulence, brackets for safety de vices have been set-up, a wood pile accumulated, and pavilions made for wintering the duck population. In addition, the to boggan and ski slope has been widened and cleared, and pro visions are being made to in stall lighting fixtures on the slope later in the season. Mr. McGrath also issued his annual warning to parents of skaters respecting skating on natural ponds and lakes by say ing that skating is not consid ered safe until at least five inch es of ice mass if formed. The most dangerous time for skat ers is early in the season when enthusiasm gets the better of reason and skaters take chances on thin ice. Mr. McGrath noted that Wallace Pond is tested at four hour intervals, from the time ice is formed until the end of the season, to insure the safety of skaters. Safe skating is designated by the flying of the traditional red ball flag on the Nappi Memorial Flag Pole. The schedule of supervised skating at Wallace Pond fol lows: Mondays - Thursdays 2:30 • 5:30, and 6:30 -9:00, Fridays, 2:30 - 5:30, and 6:30-9:30; Sat- ardays, 10:00-5:30 and 6:30 - 9:30; Sundays, 12:00-5:30, 6:30- 9:00. School vacation days follow Saturday schedule. Cooperative For Retired Is Planned In Mt. Kisco Village Parking Augmented Catholic School Planned, Will Replace St. con- KATONAH— The Archdiocese of New York announced on Monday that new high school will be structed in Goldens Bridge on a tract of land of approximately 50 acres located on the Sapphire Hosiery Company property on Route 138 in Westchester Coun ty. When completed, the new high school, as yet unnamed, will re place St. Mary's School in Ka tonah. It will be staffed by the Sisters of the Divine Compas sion, the same community which presently staffs St. Mary's High School. Co-educational The new high school, which will be coeducational, will be constructed for a student capa city of 600 students and will be expandable to meet future needs. The new school will be the seventh high school built follow ing the Cardinal's Campaign for License Fee For Plumbers May Go To $10 MOUNT KISCO- The fee for renewal of plumbing licenses will go up from $2 to $10 if the Village Board approves the change after a public hearing set for Dec. 16. Trustee Frank Duffy said at the board's meeting on Monday it was the first increase in the fee since 1928. The 12 does not even cover bookkeeping costs, he said. A request foe approval of a sign application for the Dol phin restaurant at the Cross roads was deferred until Dec. 16. Joseph Crandall was ap proved for issuance of a plumber's license upon report from the building inspector that he had passed his exam ination. •:' ^v^^il#hew seminary dfit 'Tito schools. At that time, four high schools were designated: Car dinal Spellman High School in the Bronx, Our Lady of Lourdes High School in Poughkeepsie, Maria Regina High School in Hartsdale, and Msgr. Farrell High School in Staten Island. During the campaign, a com mitment was made to build frifi-'^HooTS In\ oUel ^Sit of critical need when possible. In the last two years, two addi tional schools have been an nounced: the Countess Moore High School in Staten Island, and the John S. Burke High School in Goshen, N. Y The new school in Goldens Bridge will bring to seven the number of new high schools. OFFICIAL OPENING t*-« new section of Shoppers' Park, which now extenus Horn Manhattan Savings Bank to the Rear of Smilkstein's De partment Store in Mount Kis co, took place Monday, The added section makes it possi ble for the parking area to accommodate a total of more than 500 cars. It has been made available by local mer chants who comprise Mount Kisco Parking Inc. for free use by the public. Pictured at the bpening are, left to right, War ren Frisina, village building inspector; Sam Smilkstein, chairman of construction and supervision for Mount Kisco Parking; Mayor J. Edward Fox, Jack Sutherland, presi dent of Mount Kisco Parking; contractor Albert Rossi and Paul Burchman, a member of Mr. Smilkstein's committee. Joseph Saroken, not pictured, is also a member of the com mittee.—Staff Photo by Doris 1 B. Kirchhoff. Sons Of Legion Formed By Katonah Post 1575 MOUNT KISCO— A Sons of the American Le gion Squadron, a new organiza tion for area youth, has been formed by Katonah Post No. 1575 of the American Legion. At a meeting held by the post on Tuesday night, it was de cided to sponsor the squadron \in keeping with the program of the American Legion which recognizes its obligation to citi zenship and the value of under standing and maintaining an interest in our youth,\ Post Commander Michael Weissgar- ber said. Those eligible for the Sons of The American Legion Squadron must be boys of six years and older—either sons, stepsons or adopted sons of Legion mem bers. Also eligible are descend ants of World War I, n and Korean War veterans who died during service or descendants of those who died after honorable discharge from the three wars. The Katonah Post sponsors two other groups as well as the new squadron. Katonah Cub Scout Pack No. 1 has been un der the direction of the post for 16 years. Started by Comman der Weissgarber, the sponsoring committee is now headed by Jo seph Dolicker. The Katon ah Swimming Pool is also a Legion project, with Richard Diel serving as general chair man. 18 and '58 It was a 1958 Austin Healey and it drew the sharp interest of 18 eager prospects after it was offered for sale recently via this inexpensive want ad which appeared in The North Westchester Times, New Cas tle Tribune and the other Westchester Group News papers: AUSTIN HEALEY '58 — 100 — Six. Red, tonneau, radio and heater, new tires end battery. Best offer. SC 0-0000. \How happy I was to re ceive 18 inquiries from all over, with the sale going to a reader from Briarcliff,\ re ported the happy classified user, - Are you looking for excep tional advertising action? Phone MOunt Kisco < 6-8091 Westmoreland Sanctuary Has New Field Associate its first decade of community service in natural history. The board of trustees of Westmore land has been most fortunate to find qualified assistance locally and welcomes the opportunity to broaden the scope of the Sanc tuary's public offerings through the services of Mr. Orsborn.\ An engineer - geologist, Mr. Orsborn is assistant to the direc tor of the New York Central Railroad Industrial Develop ment Division. He is a gradu ate in geology of the Michigan College of Mining and Technol ogy, and has had interpretive experience with the National Park Service, a factor of import ance in translating the jargon of a most complex subject into layman's language. Mr. Orsborn resides with his wife and their two children on Birch Drive. MOUNT KISCO— James T. Orsborn has been ap pointed field associate in geolo gy, Westmoreland Sanctuary, it was announced this week by Ed ward R. Weidlein, president of the Chestnut Ridge natural his tory center. \It is particularly appropri ate,\ Mr. Weidlein said, \that this start be made to assemble a working field team as the sanctuary extends its plans for Today's Index Bedford Hills Notes _ Bedford Village News Business News Calendar of Events Chappaqua News _ Community Events Editorials _ 2 _ 3 _ 18 _ 6 5-13 _ 4 _ 6 Golden Days 50 Year Ago 6 Hunting and Fishing 20 Interior Design Pahlmann _ 8 It Happened 25 Years Ago 6 Junior School Page Katonah News Items Kitchen Cabinet Letters from Our Readers Movie Timetable _ 16 2 14 6 18 6 24 6 New Books at Library _J Obituary Notices _ School Menus _—I Social News 14-15 Sport News _ 20 Stork Has Brought . 6 Theater News «. 18 Town Talk _ 5 25 Years Ago in Chappaqua 6 4 GOP Club Slates Meeting Tuesday KATONAH— Mr. J. V. Lauria, president of the Bedford Republican Club has announced a membership meeting to be held Tuesday at 8 p.m., at Katonah Memorial House. The program for the evening will involve \People in Politics.\ One of the guest speakers will be J. Herbert Grimsey from the United States Chamber of Com merce. Audience participation will be invitedv Refreshments will also be served. I Tentatively Set For January MOUNT KISCO— The open house of the Mount Kisco Boy's Club, originally to have been held on Nov. 24 and postponed because of the death of President John F. Kennedy, has been tentatively scheduled for Jan. 5. The January date is in com pliance with the 30-day period of national mourning pro claimed for the slain Presi dent by President Johnson. - Events planned for the op en house and public showing of the Boy's Club's new $137, 000 indoor swimming pool will be as originally announced. A featured part of the day's activities will be a water bal let, guided tours of the locker rooms, pool area and club facilities will be given by club directors. Entertainment will be pro vided by the Sawdust Jesters, a clown group, and the Sik- Sika Indians. Refreshments of cider and doughnuts will be served during open house hours from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. FAITH JENKINS Miss Jenkins Joins Times News Staff MOUNT KISCO— Miss Faith Jenkins of 675 Lin da Ave., Thornwood, has joined the editorial staff of the North Westchester Times New Castle Tribune. Miss Jenkins comes to the newspaper after three, years ex perience with the United Press International at the UP city desk and with the Ocean Press Division, where she did news editing, writing and rewriting. A resident of Chappaqua for 19 years before moving to Thorn- wood, Miss Jenkins is a gradu ate of Horace Greeley High School. She has' a B.A. from Boston University\ Mass., with a major in English and'a minor in \art. She also' attended the Art Students League in New York City. 1£ ffifriV, \... Gala Party Set Far Children MOUNT KISCO— Although there are still 20 days till Christmas, the children of Mount Kisco will have to wait only half as long for another an nual holiday treat. Ten days from now the Mount Kisco Fire Department will take an estimated 450 children on a clanging and siren-sounding ex cursion through the village to a happy greeting by Santa Claus and a special treat of movies, gifts and entertainment. On Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. Mount Kisco fire engines will be board ed by pint-sized volunteers at the Green Street Fire House when the various fire companies as semble their equipment for the annual Christmas party for Mount Kisco children. The fire trucks, accompanied by a great deal of noise both from children and engines, will roar, slowly, around the streets. The screeching excursion will come to a climactic halt in front of the American Legion Building on Brookside Avenue. There Santa Claus with gifts in hand will greet the engine riders. Movies,* entertainment •and other special treats inside \ the building will await the chil dren to complete the outing. The annual fire department event is scheduled to end at 11:15 a.m. when various Mount Kisco parents pick up their re spective children—it is hoped by fire department officials. All fire companies in the vil lage are participating in the Christmas party with planning under the chairmanship of Ralph Ingegneri Jr of the Mu tual Engine and Hose Co. Others on the committee are John Mar shall of the Independent Fire Co., Richard Flynn of the Fire Police and Anthony Cerbone of the Union Hook and Ladder Co. New Castle Tax Down Village Gets Relief Yule Lights To Shine On Kisco MOUNT KISCO— At sundown today, Thursday, Mount Kisco will open once again its Christmas shopping season. The decorations through out the village will be lighted to herald the coming of the holi day. Outlined Christmas trees mounted on poles will again be the major decor throughout the village, with the addition this year of green roping. The decor ations will enhance .S. Moger Avenue, Main Street from the County Trust Company to Young arid Halstead and Kirzy Plaza. For the convenience of shop pers, stores will be open, even ings except Saturdays, Dec. 7 and 14 until 9 p.m. On Dec. 21, the shops will remain open. Closing on Christmas Eve will be promptly at 6 p.m. To further aid shoppers, the new addition to Shoppers Park, Mount Kisco's free attended parking facility f( was, opened on Monday and now extends from the entrance at the Manhattan Savings Bank to the back of Smilkstein's Department Store. CHAPPAQUA— The entire town of New Cas tle will receive a 57 c e n t de crease in taxes and Mount Kisco taxpayers in the town will be relieved of all taxation for rec reation facilities if the prelimin ary budget is adopted at a pub lic hearing scheduled for Mon day at 8:15 p.m. in the Town Hall. The overall effect on the aver age tax rate will be approxi mately 24 cent decrease per $1,000 of assessed valuation. Mount Kisco taxpayers in the town will pay 98 cents per $1,- 000. Last year they paid $1.55. The relief for Mount Kisco tax payers has been consistently re quested, but was left at last year's budget hearing as \some thing to be considered.\ Super visor John F. Reed has report ed that there is now almost no areas of double taxation in the budget. A quick look at the new budget reveals an increase of about $8,000 in planned recreation ex penditures including $1,600 for the Youth Canteen and $1,200 for supervision of sports. Special improvements includ ing road construction for the en tire town is up $21,000. The police budget is decreas ed by about $11,000. The amount to be raised by taxes in the en tire town is down $27,062. Total amount to be levied in the town outside Mount Kisco is shown as being up about $6,300. Salary scales for town em ployes are now more nearly in line with the Westchester Coun ty pay scale, according to Rich ard Reynolds, councilman. 6-Story, 200 Unit Apartment By MARY B. McLAUGHLIN MOUNT KISCO— \If the officers of Fellowship Services can bring in the right price, Mount Kisco will have a six-story, 200-family cooperative apartment house for retired peo« pie in the middle income brack et,\ the Rev. Lee M. Fairchild, pastor of the Mount Kisco Pres byterian Church, said this week. Mr. Fairchild is president of Fellowship Services which built Fellowship Hall in Bedford Hills. All preliminary plans have been completed for the building of the new structure at the cor ner bf Barker Street and North Bedford Road. To be-known as Red Maples Terrace, the esti mated cost is $3.5 million. Ap proval of the site, originally owned by the Presbyterian Church, has been given by the FHA; the five and one • half acre property is zoned for this type of construction. All prelim inary drawings and estimates have been made by Richard W. Snibbe and Salvatore T. Calta- biano, New York architects, spe cialists in this type of housing. Same Corporation Members of the service cor poration for this private venture remain the same as those of Fellowship Hall. They are Mr. .Paircn^a>'Dr;ftr#M» €hristcmseh an^ohn-G: MSsffl^ JrT One new member has been added, John Schreiner of Chap» paqua. Mr. Fairchild said that Red Maples Terrace will be built for the same purpose as Fellowship Hall, as a retirement commun ity. Tenants must be 60 years of age or over. It will be more ex pensive, however, he said due to the increase of building costs. But it will have may added advantages such as walking dis tance to the village, elevator service and larger apartments. \The officers are studying the project to see if it can be brought in at a price that will meet the needs of the commun ity and the people the project is intended for,\ Mr. Fairchild concluded. \Then we will select a builder.\ LEONARD FELDMAN architect who is completing a low rent housing project for the Mount Kisco Housing Au thority and a middle income housing project for the spon soring church group in Mount ,Kisco was honored recently by the New York 'Chapter of the American Institute\ of Archi tects. At the institute's annual dinner held at the Arehitectur- .al League Mr. Feldman re ceived his citation for the de sign of a town house in the chapter's third annual house, competition. BPW Slates Yule Meeting In Katonah Members of the Business and Professsional Women of Upper Westchester will assemble at the home of the Misses Jessie and Georgia Zimmerman, 105 Katonah Ave. on Tuesday at 8 p.m. for a Christmas meeting. Each member will bring Christmas cards for children to mail to their families, and a cul inary specialty for other mem bers to taste plus the recipe for the \goody.\ The recipe should be typed or written on 3\ by 5\ cards. r During the November meet ing of the club at Edwards Kit tle House, Mount Kisco, a visit ing team .consisting of Mrs. Catherine Pace, past director of District 9, and Miss Marian Lo gan, president of the Yonkers -Club, conducted a discussion on parliamentary procedure. Mrs. Mary B. McLaughlin, editor of the North Westcnes- ter Times New Castle Tribune, was presented with a gift from the-members to mark National Newspaper Week. Mrs. Helen Mays, president, has announced that the club re ceived a Membership Stabihza- tion Award at the District 9 meeting held recently. Board Pays Tribute To Kennedy MOUNT KISCO— Mount Kisco residents have been asked to observe the 30-day period of mourning declared by President Johnson in honor of the late President John F. Ken nedy. Mayor J. Edward Fox read last night a tribute to the dead President at the beginning of the meeting of the Village Board. The tribute said, in part, \President Kennedy was a most knowledgeable and articulate, person. His rhetorical brilliance has been compared to that of another martyred president, Lincoln. \President Kennedy's faith, his dependence on his God, his dedication to the precept \All men are created equal,\ his un ending efforts to promote peace and liberate the opproessed are but a few of the attributes of this great man. \It is indeed ironic that this great man, who did so much for his country and his fellow man should die by the hand of one who did so little.\ CHRISTMAS SEALS lightTB and other RESPIRATORY DISEASES I
