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VOL. 60, No, 12	SEWICKLEY, PENNSYLVANIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1964	Price Ten Cents
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A Thunderbird, the front of which was demolished in crashing into the rear of a car which had just left, the Townhouse parking, lot on the Boulevard Sunday night. The Thunderbird, driven by Charles W. Frezen of Leetsdale, ended up on the parking lot. ” Mr. Frezen escaped injury in the crash.
They’ll do it every time! This is not a pedestrian being backed into by a car, it’s a spectator who was in such a hurry to get to the other side of the car that he jumped in front of the photographer just as the picture 'yvas taken. Behind him is the wrecked rear of a car in which Roland Lupinacci of Weber Road and Joyce Groom of Clinton, were injured Sunday night when the car, leaving the Townhouse parking lot, was struck by a Thunderbird traveling west on-the Boulevard.
Two Injured In
Boulevard Crash
Two persons were injured in a two car collision on ther'Ohio River Boulevard On Sunday, March 15, at 6:45 p.m.
The injured, Ronald Lupinacci, of Box 15-A, Weber -Road, Aleppo Township,' and Joyce Groom, of R' ■D. 1, Clinton, Pa., were passengers in a car driven by Dwight H. Groomi also of R.D. 1, Clinton. They were . taken by ambulance to the SoWickley Hospital..
Both viotims were, admitted to Hie hospital, where Mr. Lupinacci - was treated for a laceration, of • the scalp . and a possible frnacture of the left ankle. Joyce Groom sustained a scalp laceration and a head injury. They Were both reported in 'good" condition on Tuesday afternoon.
According to dio Sewiekley police ! report of the accident, Groom Was pulling out of the Town House parking lot onto the boulevard, when a second car, driven by Charles W. Frezen, of 125 Victory Lane* LcotS-dale, came up the boulevard and crashed into the loft rear of the Groom car, Tlie front of the Frezen
Both cars Were considered total wrecks.
Since there was gasoline spilled over the boulevard, with Hie attendant danger of fire, die Sewiekley Fire Department was sent to the scene to wash the gasoline off die boulevard. Firemen and police directed traffic, which was backed up beyond Quaker Road in Edgeworth in one direction and to Walnut Street in the other, since only one lane was kept open beside the wrecked vehicles for traffic in bodi directions.
Edgeworth Can Only Collect Garbage
Robert E. Lunnf Edgeworth borough manager, announced this week that duo to die Hooding and high water in die underpass leading to the Edgeworth dump site, it will be impossible for Edgeworth to give any services other than the regular household garbage, The other services will be resumed as soon as access is available to the dumping site.
"My daughter is goht’ to play Beethoven tonight,”
"I hope she Wins,”
Sewiekley Valley Kennel Association To Meet
The Sewiekley Valley Kennel Association will hold an open meeting at die Edgeworth Club on Wednesday evening, March 25, 1964, at 8 o'clock. The guest speaker for the evening will be Mr, H. Andiony Hodges, a noted Canadian Great Dane Judge, who has recently moved to the Pittsburgh area. He will speak on exhibiting and odier factors relative to Canadian dog shows,
Mr. Hodges has judged in numerous shows in the United States as well as Canada. He has bred some of die outstanding Harlequin Great Danes in die Western Hemisphere and will be judging,die Great Dane breed at die International Dog show in Chicago, one of the nations largest
His lovely wife is a person of some renown in the Canadian dog world, having been President of the Ladies Kennel Club of Canada.
Members and guests are urged to attend for a most informative and enjoyable evening. Other matters concerning the fall show will be on the agenda.
Sewiekley Hijls Sets Millage At 2H
The Council of Sewiekley. Hills Borough, at * a meeting on Monday, March 2nd, passed an ordinance setting the tax rate for property and occupations in the borough at the rate of 2% mills,
THRIFT DRUG ANNOUNCES LOCAL WINNERS
Thrift Drug Store, Quaker Village Shopping Center, has announced the winners of their recent contest. Each prize was for-$5 in merchandise. The winners were: Nancy Showaker, 166 Victory Lane, Leetsdale; Mrs. James Ross, 1122 Vine -Street, Coraopolis; Mi*s. G. L. Simpson, 317 Pine Road, Edgeworth and S. Capriotti, 981 Anthony Wayne Drive, Baden.
What’s D'oin9
CHILDREN’S ART SHOW, Quaker Village Shopping Center, March 16 through Maroh 21, 1964. Child art will be displayed in the' various stores and outdoors. Art of Leetsdale and Edgeworth School children.	(Adv’t)
FISH FRY, sponsored by St. James Guild and Christian Mothers, Friday, March 20, in the school hall, Dinner will be served from 5 to 7:15 p.m."Take-out dinners will be available. Tickets, adults, $1; children, 50 cents. Tickets may be purchased at tlie door. (Adv’t)
SPAGHETTI and MEATBALL DINNER - American Legion, Post 4, Broad Street, Sunday, March 22nd from 1 to 7 P,M. - $1.25 Adults; 75 cents Children, Public welcome. Take out orders in your own containers,	(Adv’t)
ANTIQUES SHOW AND SALE, sponsored by Woman’s Club of Beaver at United Jewish Community Center, Seven miles west of Beaver Route 51, March 3l, 7 P.M, to 10 P,M. Donation $1,00. Ample , FREE parking,	(Adv’t)
A.C.C, FIRST SCHOOLING HORSE SHOW, Saturday, April 4, 12:30 P.M, at tlio Allegheny Country Club Show Grounds.	(Adv’t)
Job tim Sewiekley« NAACP NOW! New members are invited and present members urged to renew memberships now* Contact James Cook, 741-5118 or Mildred Addison, 741-9723.	(Adv’t)
TELL THEM YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD
Joint Schools Committee Favors Taking In Neville
Architects Authorized To Draw Plans For New Entrance At Leetsdale Elementary
Dr. George Bedison gave the~rnembers of the Quaker Valley Joint School Committee some comparison on figures with the Quaker Valley Joint Schools as a Union District of the ten districts as they are at present, and also figures including Neville Township, at the regular meeting of the committee on Monday, March 16th.
After discussion, the committee unanimously carried a motion that Quaker Valley Joint Schools is in favor of forming a union district with the ten-present school districts and including Neville
Township.
The Committee members also wish to convey to Neville Township the message that all or any of the Standing Committees of the Quaker Valley Joint Schools will meet and discuss any problem or idea to promote better understanding of the situation,.
Representatives were presept from
all ten districts. March bills in the amount of $102,312.76, including the estimated March payroll of $90,000 for“ all employees except cafeteria workers, were approved for payment, The February cafeteria bills in the amount of $6,527,58 were also .approved. Dr. Bedison reported that Mr. McFadden, principal of the Neville Township School, had been ill, and very little could be done concerning the preparation of firm figures based on Neville Township School joining the Quaker Valley Joint Schools set-up; approval was given for the appointaient of the firm of Campbell, Green and Cunzolo, of Sewiekley,, to prepare plans and specifications and perform related architectural responsibilities for repairs to the front entrance and Spencer Street sidewalk at the Leetsdale Elementary building; the football coaching staff was given permission to raise money for the purpose of taking the football team to a, six-day training camp; and the Quaker Valley High School hand will cooperate with the Band Parent Association to sponsor a Band Festival.
The fee for the preparation of the necessary plans and specifications and performance of related architectural responsibilities for repairs to the front entrance and sidewalk at the Leetsdale elementary school will be $300. The project must be approved in Harrisburg, but the fee includes all approvals. The walk from the building and the sidewalk are in bad shape, and after hard rains the water comes back into the building. Itus expected that it will be possible to get approvals, advertise for bids and let the contract so that the job can be done this summer. There is $5,000 for this project in the budget, and the auditors have said it may be done in this way. The job will eliminate one pair of stairs and includes new doors.
The students will be permitted to participate in the Goodwill Industries Annual Bag-Filling Campaign from March 30 to April 11. The bags will be removed from the schools on Saturday, April 11. The Woman’s Glub of Fair Oaks will use the Fair Oaks auditorium on Tuesday, April 14, for a card party, and the Quaker Valley (Continued on. Page 32)
Heights Coy nd I Approves Three New Sub-Divisions
W. C. Robinson,'Sr. Property Divided Again Into Five Attractive Lots
Sewiekley Heights council, at its regular meeting Monday night, approved three new subdivisions, all of which had previously been approved by the Planning Commission. The largest of the subdivisions concern the former W. C. Robinson, Sr. property on Blackburn Road, now owned by Scott and McCune.
Previously, a lot facing on Blackburn had been approved. This plan provides for five more lots, over five acres each, four of which front on Blackburn. The fifth lot is 25 acres and includes the hillside to the rear where the garage, ^carriage house and similar buildings are located. The driveway-will be changed to serve the rear lot and to provide room for building on one of the lots facing Blackburn. ^
fire calls in February. On February 4th, a field and brush fire occurred on the J. O. Flower property, Way Hollow Road, which was extinguished without property damage, On February 0th, the Heights fire department was called to assist at a fire at the Bryant house on Sycamore Road, Osborne. On February 14th, a chimney fire occurred at the Slattery house on the William Gordon place, but diere was no serious damage, Police reported 8 arrests; 30 non-criminal complaints and $40 in borough fines during die month, Eight defendants were fined and two cases
Another subdivision approved on the Henry Oliver Rea property off State Road, near Backbone, will give Bemd P. Rose access to State Road from two lots* oneJ5.97 and the other 5.26 acres irt area. Both lots are vacant. The new lino is about 100 feet from the Swiss village.
Another subdivision of the former Rea property was approved, off Country Club Road on the driveway to the Farmhill plan of lots. William C. McCune, Jr,, sold a 25 foot strip to Fay-, etto Brown so that the steps from the old houser site would be included in Mr, Brown's lot.
Borough Manager Ernest Trimble reported that three building permits Were issued during February, to a total valué of $78,500. George ' S. Oliver II, secured a permit for an addition to. his house; Arthur Wlebel was granted a permit to construct a new houso on Blackburn Road and John K. Foster was given a permit for an addition to his liouSo.
The firo department reported three
are still pending, Bills of $1,013 Were paid, plug $700 for liability insurance and $35 for dues of the firemen in tho Allegheny County Firemen’s Association, Mr. Trimble was appointed delegate and Solicitor Evans Rose, Jr, as alternate to the Allegheny County Boroughs’ Association.
Wage taxes amounting to $2,273 Were collected in February, plus $88 (Continued on Pago 32)