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THURSDAY EDITION • 4-; ^•appaqua- Librae E D I T ION Serving Chappaqua-and the Tbwnof New Castle Chappdgu-i i\.*y, 4 - M >, VOL. XLV.—No. 53, TWO SUCTIONS MT. KISCO, N. Y., THURSDAY;: DECEMBER 20, 1956 20 PAGES 5 CENTS\ A • COPY—$4* A YEAR Kisco Hospital Drive Hits $525,000 Mark MT. KISCO—Carlo M. Paterno, general chairman of the Northern •Westchester Hospital Building yjind, reports the hospital'has re ceived more than $525,000 In gilts and pledges towards Its $1,600,000 goal. \All of us connected with the campaign are very^much encour aged by these,early returns. We .are , just getting -started and friends of the hospital are com ing forward with gifts .and pledges at a rate whlch:.should'put us over our goal by next June,\ Mr. Pa terno said. He announced the appointment of William S, Lasdon as memorial gifts chairman for Somers and re ported that the advance gifts com mittees are being set up through out the hospital service area. 'Heading these committees are: Arthur W. Huguley Jr. of Bed ford and Franklin Montross Jr. of Chappaqua, co-chairmen. Serv ing under them are Herbert T. Holbrook of Bedford; Mr. and Mrs. Denis Murray of \Waccabuc; Forrest R. Geneva of Cross River; James G. Colvin of Pleasantvllle; Harold W. Brewer of Chappaqua; James H. Stanton of Katonah,\ Cornelius E. O'Connor of Bed- lord; Gayer D. Bellamy of Bed ford; Sumner Putnam of Bedford; • Francis N. Bishop of Bedford; Lloyd Cox Jr., of Bedford Hills; Henry Horton of Yorktown; John M. Trainer of. Mt. Kisco; and Mrs. John C. Vander Pyl of Pound Ridge. Working under the above chair men,' are, Katonah Area: Everett \ H. Abbott, Edward L. Barnes, Samuel R. Davis, Mrs. Leonard Hall, William Stelle, Dr. Herbert W. Thompson, William'.E, Wilson and James Wood. Lewlsboro Area: .Mrs. Robert Craighead, Rotfert Eastman, John Goodhue). Richard NKerst, Francis W. Lanigah, WUliaijS;. Marseilles, Mrs. William ,1. Mafjthes, Joseph Mullen, Henry Stockbrldge, Mar vin C. Whatmore, i itb&. Richard . G. Btammers and Henry J. Coch ran Jr. + J ' XpieasantyillfL.iiea: H. -{Frank Brown, Robert Dubben, R. H. Freyberg, Horace Hogel, N. D. Holbrook, John McAllister, Sal Moreno, SWen Stromberg, Denman B. Valdntine Norman O. Wynkoop, Edward Evans, Clark Dixon and William G. Fennell. Bedford Area: Samuel Cochran, Jr., Mrs. F. A. Goodhue, Jr, Rod ney Gott, Arthur Greer,' Moore Huffman, Nathaniel Norton, Jr., Mrs. .Volney Rlghter, J.. C„ W1I- berding'Jr., Mrs. Rachel Wilcox and Walter Wlnans. Fox Opposes '57 Budget For County WHITEj^ PLAINS — Supervisor Edw*^\'J. Fox of New Castle Joined with eight other Democrats on the County Board of Super visors Monday In voting against tile 1957 county budget. The only Democrat to go along with the ; j Republican majority in approving the $37,349,401 budget was Super visor Hugh Lavery of Ossining. The vote was 34-9 for adoption. Mr. Fox went along with his Democratic colleagues in criticiz ing cuts in the county's capital projects budget, which was sliced by some $2 million to balance the budget; He said It \takes some selling\ to convince residents of hfs town that the county budget is good when the county tax rate almost equals the town rate. (The county tax rate for 1957 will be $3.47 per $1,000 of assessed val uation, against - 48.51 this year. The tax rate for the Town of New Castle outside the Village of Mt> Kisco for 1957 is $9,678 per • thousand, compared with $6,441 for 1056.) Mr. Fox said one county pro ject, extension of the Saw Mill River Sewer, has been delayed so long that the Reader's Digest (a large taxpayer In New Castle) paid.$112,000 in sewer taxes long ^before it^ got the service. Supervisor Lavery said \this is' mot the best of all budgets.\ He said the Republican administra tion has been \a little careless, a little politically minded in cut ting the capital projects budget.\ But he said that he had not fought the budget In committee and could not in good conscience vote against It. Deadlines Upped iFor Holidays MT. KISCO — Because ot the Christmas and New Year's holidays news deadlines' for the Issues of December 27 and January 3 have been ad vanced. All news and correspondence for the issue of December 37 must'be received, by 5 p.m., •Friday, December 21. All news and correspondence for the issue of January 3 must be received by\'5 pjn., Friday, December 28. Final deadlines for classified advertising will be 1 p.m., Sat urday, December 22, /or the issue of December 27 and Sat urday, December 29, at 1 pjn. for the issue of January 3. Final deadlines for display advertising will be 11 >a,.m., Saturday, December 22, for the Issue of December 2^ and 11 a.m., Saturday. December 29, - for the issue of January 3. The main offices of this newspaper In the Patent Press building here and the branch offices will be closed Monday and Tuesday, December 24 and 25 and December 31 and January 1. SANTA GLAUS bad busy day Sat urday when, keeping a promise to the Chamber of Commerce, he arrived In the rain at the corner of King Street and South Greeley Avenue, Chappaqua, to distribute presents to New Castle children. Later he turned up at Dads Club, party and*gave presents to young sters he had missed earlier. Santa was assisted by eight elyes, Cub Scouts from Den 2 of Pack 2. Two shown above are Tom Olm stead and Donald Adams. —Staff photo by Fowler' SANTA TRAVELS A LONG WAY , In The , Patent Trader Want Ads Marsh Kennels of Blue Swamp Rd., Litchfield, Corint, adver tised and sold two puppies'-to a Santa in Croton- Falls. Santa's little helper, The Patent Trader Want Ads, can lind the gift you are looking for.' Read the Christmas Gift Section; in the classified. Fire Victim^' Father Bdelc ^ On UN Job MT. KISCO — Ronald S. Hall, who was forced to stand helpless ly by while his wife and three children died in one of Westches ter's most tragic fires December 1, has returned to his job as a ver batim reporter with the United Nations in New York. He is still living with the UN friends in Crestwood with whom he went to stay the day after the fire consumed his whole world. \He has made no plans for the future,\ his sfeter, Mrs. Dorothy Welch, said thte'. week, \But I don't;'think he will come back to live in Mt. Kisco.\ The ex-British pilot returned to his job, she said, \because he could not* stay here\ and felt the best thing' for him to do was to immerse himself in his work. \I don't think he Is feeling bet ter,\ she said. Mr. Hall and 150 volunteer fire men fought vainly to reach the trapped-family in the ByramLake Road\ home as what was thought to be a small kitchen^fire blazed into a death trap, asphyxiating Mrs. Hall and the three children. The fire apparently started when Mrs. Hall mistakenly turned up a gas jet under a pot of grease which spilled over and ignited kitchen curtains. Mr. Hall ran to a neighbor's house to call firemen while Mrs. Hall went to bundle up the chil dren to' get them out of the house. When he returned, Mr. Hall found\ his family trapped Inside the house he and his wife had been building for five years. 3 Trustees Nominated CHAPPAQUA — Mrs.'Gustave Jaeger, Mrs.' Richard Weinland, and Frederick J. Byrne were nom inated as trustees by the. board of the Chappaqua Library at its meeting last week, Board Chairs- man Alfred Forsyth announced. Elections will take place at the annual meeting. ; January 17. The three names' were present ed by a nominating committee headed by John M. Morris, to succeed Mrs. Gertdd F. Maulsby, Mrs. David H. Scojt, and Gavin MacBain whose terms are expir ing. Other nominations may be made from the floor at the annual meeting. j : Stephen Collins, naturalist and former resident of Chappaqua, will give a talk, illustrated with! color slides, on the wild-life'Vsf this area. RAPT ATTENTION Is given show put on by Palmer Martin Mar ionettes at party given at Horace Greeley School Saturday by Chap paqua Dads in cooperation with Chappaqua Chamber of Com merce. More than 500 children attended. —Staff photo by Fowler. At Rome Theater Council Asks For Suggestions To Improve Teenage Conduct FLEAS ANT VILLE—The Pleas antvllle Motion Picture Council, In a statement' of appreciation 500 Greet Santa Vlaus i CHAPPAQUA—Santa Claus was a little late, due to in clement weather — but the rainy skies* apparently didn't dampen the ^enthusiasm of Chappaqua youngsters, whq ^showed up 500 strong In the village last Saturday. -Almost 1,000 packages of colored pencils, donated by the Eagle Pencil Company, were distributed between the shopping district and the party-.- at the Horace Greeley High School, the few extras being, sent to the Elizabeth Milbank Anderson home. Santa's visit, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, also brought scores of shop pers to Chappaqua stores, Chamber President Andrew Grleco reported. Car Hits Deer CHAPPAQUA — Thomas Rocco Berte of King Street, Pleasant vllle, told New Castle police that his auto struck a deer 'oh Bedford Road between WHlppoorwill Road and Roaring\ Brook Road Sunday night. The'deer was killed. for the considerate cooperation 1 given the group by Mr. and Mrs. William Quinn, owners of the Rome Theater, revealed this week that behavior of teenage patrons on Friday nights has become an acute' problem. Referring .to the \noise activity, and general disturbance\ on Fri day ^nights, the Council pointed out that most of the offenders are Chappaqua and Pleasantvllle youngsters \who have come to feel that Friday eve is their night; that no. member of the manage ment should have the right to admonish- them; and with the, bravado fostered by their contem poraries, resort to anything but good hianners. Boys have been more .. reasonable than girls.\ 1 The statement praised Mr. and Mrs'. Qulruufor their conscientous Job'of supervising theater'attend- ance and in providing the kind of entertainment the community wants: \ \The Council* feels it should do its share' to publicize sorrfe of the Quinns* problems.\ \There is. a risk in publicizing this sort of problem,\ the Coun cil said, \but 'our movie house' will- suffer one Way or another if we do not have some understand ing? about this situation. The community 'jatvjarge stands the penalty /f 6\r/' ; the' youngsters' thoughtlessness.*; '*c, s Adults * are asked'.to communi cate any helpfuli suggestions' 1 they may have toone^oCthefollowlng members of the \Council\:, Mrs. David Henken, Roselle Avenue School; Mrs. M. L. Mlcoleau, Girl Scouts; Mrs. Herbert Koteen, Bedford Road School: Mrs. Martin T. Connell, Bedford Road School; Mrs. James Patterson, Pleasant vllle Junior High School; Mrs. Thomas B. Allen, Chappaqua PTA; Mrs. E. C. Schroder, St, Thomas School; Mrs. Lewis M, Marvin, Pleasantvllle Woman's piub; Mrs. William J. Macdonald, Roselle Avenue School. Firemen Play Santa Glaus Without Piano CHAPPAQUA—J„ I. D. Bris-. tol Engine Company gave a Christmas party Sunday af ternoon for the children of its volunteers. Santa Claus distributed presents to the 42 children who joined in the festivities. The volunter -firemen .are wistfully hoping .that some one will send a piano to the flrehouse as a Christmas pre sent this year. An 'upright or spinet in good condition has been sought for nfahy, months. Thus far the men have had to sing a capella,.and they feel they would, dp better . with piano accompaniment. Office Building Albro Is Polio Chief; Drive Starts January 2 CHAPPAQUA—James Albro of Glenside, Park has been appointed Chairman for New •Castle in the 1957 March of Dimes campaign. Announce ment of the appointment was made by County Chairman Charles H. Griffiths, former surrogate of„ Westchester County. Mr. Albro has been a prac ticing architect in Chappaqua for 35 years. He remodelled the Town-Hall and the pres ent building of the Greeley County Store and has design ed' many houses in-Chappa qua and. Mt. Kisco. . Mr. Albro's son-in-law and daughteV, Mr. and Mrs. George D. Bayley, and their two children live with him. The March of Dimes cam paign opens January 2 and runs through January 31. . \Tlie job of fighting polio is not finished yet,\ Mr. Albro said. \It will not be finished • until everyone in \Westchester County and the nation is in oculated with the miraculous Salk vaccine, and as' long as thousands of polio patients for whom t the vaccine came too late depen& r on''the March, -of-Dimes for aid. ' '' ' JAMES ALBRO \Polio has no preference as to age, sex or pocketbook,\ he 'added. And it is our job to see that those who have been stricken and those who may be 1 stricken, will -still be given the- proper medical care and treatment \they re quire \ r 4i. CHAPPAQUA — Over 500 Chap paqua youngsters were guests of the Chappaqua Dads and the Chamber of Commerce last Sat urday afternoon when those organ izations co-sponsored a festive Christmas party at Horace Greeley High School. In addition, over 200 pre-school age tots came in to visit Santa Claus in the school's audi torium. It was a noisy, happy crowd of children that cheered the \Great Merlin\ as he performed wonder- ous feats of magic, and sat In awe as the Palmer Martin Marionette group unfurled the age-old 6tory of \Aladdin and his Magic Lamp.\ Between acts of the snow, which was presented in the gjunnasium, Prank Gamble, music teacher at Roaring Brook School, led the children in singing all the familiar Christmas carols. > After the performance, the' youngsters all trooped into the auditorium for a person^} word with Santa Claus and were pre sented with gifts donated by the -.Chamber of Commerce and the Chappaqua Dads. % Members of the Dads who were on hand to keep everything run ning smoothly reported that, de spite the natural exuberance of the children and all the excitement of the season, the kids were a well behaved group. John Colgren, Dads chairman for the event, and Joseph Sylvest er, chairman of Christmas activi ties for the Chamber of Com merce, reported that special thanks were in order for the group of women that come in late Friday evening and early Saturday morn ing to decorate the auditorium. Included in this group were Mrs. Robert Hamblen, Mrs. Ralph Sto- well, Mrs. Jerry Torborg and Mrs. John Colgren. Thanks were also expressed to John Morris who spent much time in judging the posters submitted for the contest sponsored by the Dads. Dressed in costume and acting as Santa's helpers were the follow ing members of Den 2, Pack\' 2, Chappaqua Cub Scouts: Chip Av ery, Donald Adams', Jeff Walters, Bijice Hoeft, Tom-Olmstead, Steve Scott, John Colgren and Jack Gedney. The Girl Scouts who assisted in handling the children through out the afternoon were Anne Sey mour, Katie' Rice, Ellen Benja min, Sandra Turner, Renee Gra ham, .Glahy.Dickinson, Betty Dick inson and •BrendaTKurtz: \ -r The Committee also had' special words of\ praise for a group of high school girls who helped in everything from decorating the school right down to the very end of the afternoon. These young ladles were Carol Fisher, Margie Fritz, Gale Roosa, Debbie Nash, Caroyn Searing, Joan Hitchcock, Lyda Hardy, Marcle Buerger, An drea Schlick and Jane Torborg. Watch Trees. — * Warns Soman CHAPPAQUA—Ten 'do's and don'ts\ for Christmas trees from Chief Oscar Boman of the Chappaqua Fire Depart ment: Flameproof your Christmas tree, Check tree light wires, both inside and outside wires; do not overload outlets; be careful with burning candles; keep packages clear of lighted trees or excessive heat; Carefully dispose of used wrappings, not leaving them to lie around; beware of plac ing tree too near fireplace; keep tree in a contalnor of water or wet sand; be sure to clean up dropped needles dally; use flameproof decora tions. Lasker Sums Up Problems ©f West End MILLWOOD — A report on the approach of the town adminis tration to West End problems was given before a meeting of the West End Taxpayers Association Thursday by New Castle Attorney Morris E. Lasker. Mr. Lasker listed four pro jects in the West End in varying stages of accomplishment. The paving of Station Road, a hazar dous stretch during wet weather, has been almost completed, and West End opposition to the abol ition of the Millwood station, of i the Putnam division of the New York Central has been success fully organized, he said. Thg rezoning of the Johnson dump,- long a subject of contro versy' In the area, Is being studied, .and plans are being made with store owners in Millwood to pave the area between the' shops, he reported. *.-jIn,a.que&ttQn_period, Mr. Lasker was-asked, about t3Te'*e^BttllZE»Ion (Continued on Page Two) Hearing To Be Held Thursday By DICK TRIMBLE CHAPPAtUA — Will .success- administrative or scientific-enter prises, brought into,, this quiet vil lage to help broaden the tax load- spoil Chappaqua? A plan to see that they do not will be recommended for adoption by New Castle Town Board at its December 27 meeting.' At an informal' public kearing Tuesday night, the plan—which takes the form of a zoning, ordin ance amendment to provide for office bunding districts—was en- dorsed by the League of Women* Voters, the Town Club of Chapp'a- que, and the West End Taxpayers Association. \Is there anyone here who wants to voice opposition to the N whole scheme?\ asked Planning BoarA Chairman Gray Williams', at the\ conclusion of comment on the amendment irom an. audience of about 25 at the New Castle Town Hall. There was no one. Under the plan buildings would** be permitted for administral'ivS; ! scientific,* research and develop- <• m'ent, or training purposes.[They would have to ^be placed jon *J least-^a.iiO^cru ptatflioYtjtf 1'ront- age of 500'feet on an existing pub lic street; he set back from the street at least 150 feet; and na not more than two.stories or 30 feet high, among other spe'clf-ca- tions. » Larsrc Growth Foreseen Town Planning Consultant Fre derick P. Clark told the hearing that \in the next 20 years, metro politan New York will grow ny 4,000,000 more, mostly In the fu>- : urban areas. \The problem that faces the town is: Does it desire to make available any land for a place of employment to provide help in paying taxes? \An Increasing part of the taxes is being paid by the home owner.\ Mr. Clark said. \Vacant land Is gradually decreasing. It doesn't produce expense*, but it does pro duce taxes.\ Mr. Clark said that in Rye he found that—using the same dollar —taxes now are 25 per cent less than they were 25 years ago; how ever, home owners are payir.g a larger share of the taxes. He said the proposed zoning amendment provides for a differ ent type of commercial develop ment from the \concentrated ra ther unattraciive development I:: such pla.ces as New York City White Plains, and Yonkers.\ He said businesses now desire to have attractive surroundings t->r their employes' homes. \The standards are high hi this • amendment to £eep most 61 the (Continued on Page Two) Coming Up Sunday HEFPLEWH1TE, CHIP PENDALE, NEWPORT, SALEM — Any would mak,e a furniture lover's mouth water. But tfie home of Dr. and Mrs. C. • Ray Franklin in Lincoln- dale is chock full of price less pieces of early Ameri- c a n a, representing the best in antique furniture. The collection is so fabu lous that Its pieces are constantly on loan to mu seums and are used as sources for restorers. It's paradise for lovers ' of antiques. PATENT- TRADER will bring you r the'.story of Dr. Frank- * lin's remarkable collec tion Sunday with a full -layout of photographs. • Don't miss It. \ \*~---\ —
