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THE DAILY ITEM. PORT CHESTER, N. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1944 -HARRISON PAGE TWO RYE-HARRISON M'Cullough To Be Succeeded By Skinner On Board Tuesday WHITE PLAINS Westchessupervisors met yesterday ter's, their final 1944 session with two members singing swan songs. Frank S. McCullough, representing the City of Rye, retires.

next Sunday midnight to become Jimmy Renz Is Recovering From Wounds Though their Christmas had been saddened by the thought of their son "Jimmy" lying wounded somewhere overseas, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Renz, 61 Intervale once again the holiday Place, Rye, yesterday, were filled spirit on receipt of 8 V-letter from him that he is "okay, enjoying good food and sleeping between Pfc. Edward J. Renz, 20, had been slightly wounded in Germany on Dec.

2, two months after he had gone overseas. Yesterday was the first word his parents had received directly from him since the War Department telegram announcing he was hurt. 'The letter, dated Dec. 8, simply declared: "I have been wounded in Germany but am now in. England recovering.

The extent of my wounds I am not allowed to disclose, but don't worry, I am O.K." Dowling's Star Award Confirmed An official announcement from the headquarters of the European Theater of Operations, U. S. Army, today affirmed the awarding of the Silver Star to 1st Lieut. Sheridan T. Dowling, son of and Mrs.

Dowling, 197 Park Avenue, Harrison. The announcement gives details of Lieut. Dowling's exploits as 1 a forward artillery observer for an infantry battalion when he braved enemy fire to gather valuable information. Still serving overseas, 1st Lieut. Dowling, who also holds the Purple Heart award, is a former stock clerk of the New York Stock Exchange.

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He is Fourth. succeeded by David Skinner at the first meeting in 1945, set for next Tuesday. Mr. Skinner will serve the unexpired term of Mr. McCullough next year and is expected to be "the GOP nominee for a full twonext Fall from the City of Rye.

In departing yesterday, Mr. McCullough thanked other members for their friendship and courtesies and invited all -to visit him at Albany, "preferably near payday." He also thanked the staff of the board and newspapermen covering the board meetings. He has served on the board two and a half years. Majority Leader Richard H. expressed the board's best wishes to the retiring member and said he felt sure Westchester would have a "friend in in treatment of special county legislation at Albany, The other swan song was that of Robert B.

Stewart of New Castle, who is not retiring from the board but steps down at the end of the year from the dais to become chairman of the budget committee. This no sacrifice financially, however, as each post pays $1,200 addition to the supervisor's regular salary. Mr. Stewart as' new budget committee chairman will succeed Edward P. Barrett of Bedford.

As the new 1945-1946 chairman, the board is expected to select its present GOP majority leader, Richard H. Levet of White Plains; who in turn is expected to be succeeded as majority leader by William F. Horan of Eastchester, former chief assistant district attorney, The Democrats in the board, numbering only five of members, are expected to redesignate Alex Cooke of Yonkers as minority leader. Chairman Stewart, in his own swan song, thanked the members for cooperation and kindness and wished all a Happy New Year. AID MRS.

RIIS A number of donations for continuance of her work in sending newspapers and gifts of food to Harrison service folk was announced today by Mrs. Genevieve Riis, Calvert Apartments, Harrison. Roswell Marshall contributed Mrs. Elizabeth Cristiano, Entre Nous Club, Muriel Aletti, Anonymous, Mrs. Rocco Selvaggio, Mrs.

Eva Squier, Arlington, N. Mrs. Albert Liptak, Rye, pecans; Mrs. Lee Oliver, San Saba, pecans. INSTRUCTOR ILL Abraham Rosenthal, Calvert Apartments, Harrison, teacher of vocational academic subjects at the Harrison High School, is at United Hospital undergoing treatI ment for a back injury.

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Bernstein Hit, Bruised By Car Louis Bernstein, proprietor of Bernstein's Stationery Store, Purchase Street, Rye, was treated at the Hospital for minor abrasions the early this United, morning after he been struck body, by an automobile near his store. Mr. Bernstein. was thrown the road by a car operated by Betty Diamond, 22, of 200. West Street, Harrison, who police said was driving north on Purchase Street at a moderate rate of speed.

Miss Diamond told police that she was nearing Cedar Street when she noticed a stalled car without lights on the wrong side of the roadwaxend she attempted to pass the stalled car and the curb she said she felt something bump into her car. She stopped and found Mr. Bernstein lying in the road. No charges were preferred against Miss Diamond. NOVENA FOR SERVICES A nine-day Novena for the men and women in the armed service began yesterday at the Church of the Resurrection, Rye.

The Rev. John D. McGowan, pastor, said the special Mass would be held each weekday at 8 A. M. except on Sunday and New Year's Day.

TO MEET AT LAKE A regular meeting of the Harrison Town Board has been called for tonight at 8 in the Silver Lake Firehouse, the office of Town Clerk Harry A. Sattler announced today. Everything Sells Thru the Want Ads! Results on the following ad: ,10 Sought1 Bought9 Still Looking! BEAUTIFUL MAHOGANY dropleaf table, 4 choirs, rose taupe rug 9'x10' 12" two radiator covers, coffee table, mahogany end table, portable radio. P. C.

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Peach stitched with blue or blue stitched with peach. Sizes 2, 3, 4 6.95 Established 1879 Mail and phone orders filled Postage prepaid everywhere in the U. S. BEST CO. 2 Purchase Street Rye 2601 War Holds The Spotlight In Rye-Harrison For 1944 The promise of a a a a a a a new year prompts a glance at the panorama of the old.

The black shadow of war hung heavily over Rye and Harrison as the list of dead, wounded and missing mounted. The war was uppermost in residents' thought, and when D-Day and the invasion of Europe came, thousands thronged to church to pray for personal strength and guidance and for the welfare of those on the fighting fronts. Made wiser by the experiences of World War I men in both communities began to discuss plans for life when peace comes. Plans for veterans' service bureaus were inaugurated. In Harrison Supervisor Benjamin I.

Taylor warned repeatedly that only could preserve the area surrounding the new County airport in Purchase. In Rye Mayor Grenville S. set about planning an analysis of the city's business area and possibilities changing it. the highlights of the year were: JANUARY 1. Grenville S.

Sewall is officially sworn in as mayor of Rye in ceremonies at the Square House as are E.H.B. Watson, George M. Langeloh and William F. Irwin as councilmen. 3: Rye and Harrison police report the quietest New Year observance in years.

6. Many homes in Harrison without coal. 11. Mrs. Russell W.

Finch reelected to head the Harrison Red Cross War Fund. 13. Harrison asks retroactive tax on 3,027 pieces of telephone equipment. 18. Harrison employees' paychecks delayed by salary increase I change-over.

22. Harrison payroll wrangle settled. Employes checks. The Rev. James Knapp, rector of All Saints 'Church, Harrison, marks tenth anniversary of ordination.

100th 110-foot barge made at William Edgar John Ship yard, Rye, launched for U. S. Army. 30. Theodore Fremd revered Rye citizen, marking 81st birthday.

February 1. Playland's net income for 1943 set at $50,000. 2. Posthumous Red Cross award given Lieut. Harriet Beckman, ANC, former Harrison health nurse, Harrison killed in overseas over-subscribes accident.

Fourth War of 000. Rye progressing toward $750,000 quota with $495,000 collected. 10. Sgt. Nelson Hood, husbanding of former Margery Butler, Grandview Avenue, Rye, missing in Aleutian area.

11. Isaac Donen reelected president Rye Board of Trade. 17. Sgt. James L.

Larkin, 21- year-old Rye Marine home from the Pacific after many campaigns, urges War Bond purchases. 19. S. C. Schenck, member of a family prominent in Rye for three generations, dies at his home, 515 Orchard Lane, Rye.

23. First issue of "Rye compiled by William H. Selzer, Howard U. Archer, William F. Dornbusch, Don Savidge and John L.

Flores of the Rye Lions' Club, mailed to 1,153 service men and women from the city. 28. William A. Morgan, to head Rye Community Chest. March 2.

Mrs. Marie Huber, "Harrison's grand old lady," dies hours before her 106th birthday. 4. Mrs. Elsie McLaughlin, long a GOP leader in Harrison.

dies. 11. A. V. MacCollough, Rye High School principal for 11 years, resigns.

17. Walter J. Sinnott, Harrison patrolman since 1935, dies after a relapse that followed an attack of influenza. 18. Harrison police win overtime pay for "emergency" duty.

20. Posthumous Purple Heart Award to Seaman Charles W. Bailey, Rye boy lost in the sinking of the U. S. S.

Juneau, in 1942. 26. Lieut. C. Russell Lea, former Rye City Supervisor, back from the Italian and Sicilian campaigns, speaks to 200 Rye High School and Rye Country Day School students at a youth rally.

30. David L. Skinner, Rye Red Cross War Fund chairman, announces Rye has attained its -500 goal. APRIL 3. Milton residents fight plan for housing development claimconversion of realty office is unnecessary; 7.

Harrison School Board budgets $9,600 for cost-of-living bonuses. 12. Three flee $5,000 blaze in the home Mrs. Mary F. Burns, Milton Road, Rye.

14. Harrison Holy Name unit sends bulletin to servicemen. 19. Welfare Officer Norris Frank reports record low for welfare costs in Harrison. 26.

Harrison Lions' Club urges Supervisor Taylor to request that new airport at Rye Lake be called "Harrison Airport." (To Be Continued) Quality Meats Theodore Fremd 51 Purchase St. Tel. Rye 153 RYE THIS IS A TIME STORE Voted a favorite this subscribers TIME community in Rye pharmacy by Residents Vote The Biltmore Pharmacy One of the Best Reproduction of letter from Time Magazine TIME LIFE BUILDING TIME NEW (ROCKEFELLER YORK CENTER. 20 VASELY NEWSMAGAZINE ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT) September 1944 Dear Mr. Cohen: I thought you might like to know what: happened when our research department set out to find the names of best pharmacies in Rye.

We knew that there are usually one or two outstanding pharmacies in every community where the majority of the best sustomers trade. 'We also knew that the more-than-a-million readers of TIME are America's best drug store customers. For 88 8 group, they live better earn more (about twice the American average) and they spend more in the best places. So we sent questionnaire to TIME subscribers in your town. asking them to name the best pharmacies there.

of the pharmacies they ilikea the most was: Biltmore Pharmacy I thought you would be pleased to have this evidence of what the top people in your community think of Walls David Wallace (DW: pa. Research Director We appreciate this vote of confidence endorsing the high standard of service we have constantly endeavored to render to the residents of Rye THE BILTMORE PHARMACY TIME THIS 16 A STORE Voted a favorite 51 Purchase Street Rye, New York pharmacy by subscribers i dais community Woman's Club To Hear. Singh On India Status The appearance of Dr. Anup Singh, who will discuss "India in the War Jan. 3 at 3 P.

M. in Christ's Church Parish House, Rye, headlines the schedule of speakers due to address the Woman's Club of Rye next month. According to a program released today by Mrs. Warren C. Agry, club president, Dr.

Singh's lecture will be followed by a Drama Section group reading, Jan. 10 at 2:30 P. M. at the home of Mrs. Ellis Knowles, Dogwood Lane.

The program is sponsored by Mrs. Thomas K. Carpenter and tea will be served. A woman public affairs expert, Dorothy Fuldheim, will speak to in House. Her topic club members, Jan.

17 at 3 P. M. will be "The United States from a World Point of View." The International Relations Committee is sponsoring films on South America to be shown at the Parish House Jan. 24 2:30 P. M.

Club members are also reminded that the Westchester County Federation of Woman's Clubs is having a meeting Jan. 26 at the White Plains Contemporary Club. Rye City Skating Pond Frozen, Ready For Use The Rye City skating pond new. rear of 51 Milton Road is frozen to a thickness of five inches and is now ready and completely safe for iceskating since there is only six inches of water below the ice, it was announced this morning by Councilman George M. Langeloh.

There have been a number of persons skating on the area already, he said, and if demand is great enough for night skating, he indicated lights would be provided. START THE YEAR RIGHT! Give Her A DIAMOND from 29:75 up to 500:00 SUNRAY JEWELRY SHOP Opposite Post Office Halstead Ave. Harrison.