Croton on Hudson Golden Jubilee, 1898-1948 (Brief Historical Sketch)
Anderson 1918 1919 1920 1921-1923 1924-1927 of 1927-1929 1929-1935 1935-1936 1937-1939 A Custodian and Assistant Cus- todian assume the responsibilities for the care and maintenance of the Municipal Building . 1898 Presidents and Mayors Of Our Village PRESIDENTS ... Charles E. Grattan George W. Baker Charles E. Anderson Ezra C. Ferris Charles E. Anderson Fred L. Fox Hector W. Thomas MAYORS Arthur Morton George Miller 1935 ( part time ) Hector W. Thomas 1939-1948 Simeon Gilbert * Clarence E. Powell ..... Albert Rozell * Simeon Gilbert served 33 years of these 50 years as Village Trustee and was still in office at the time of his death . This Page Donated By LEO V. FEICHTNER , M.D. Youth Activities Committee In order to assist the Village Board in planning and providing clean and wholesome recreation for the children of our community , the Youth Activities Committee was formed in May 1945 , consisting of 28 members , with John Slattery as Chairman . In 1946 the Committee acquired the services of a full time Recrea- tion Director , who assisted in or- ganizing a well - balanced recreation program with emphasis on the chil- dren and teen - agers of the village . Recreation Great strides have subsequently been taken in the program and the attendance and registration have increased three - fold . The Chairman at present is Ralph Bickford . Croton Swimming Association Starting with 216 members , in July 1938 , the Croton Swimming Association has increased its mem- bership to 415. The Association supervises and operates such pools and adjacent grounds as may be assigned to it by the Village Board or Youth Activities Committee , or both . The first year the Black Rock pools were used , much of the work was done by volunteers .