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The Sewickley Valley's Home-News Weekly
VOL. 58, No, 17
. SEWICKLEY, PENNSYLVANIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1962 IN TWO SECTIONS
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Antiques Show And Saie May 17 and 18 .
Mrs Malcolm Macfarlane (far left) is co-chairman with Mrs. C. Snowdon Richards of the Sewickley Antiques Show and Sale which will be held for the benefit of the Sewickley Valley Hospital School of Nursing at the Allegheny Country Club o.n May 17 and 18. Shown a * * # *
(Hendel Studio) here with Mrs. Macfarlane are four committee members (left to right) Mrs. H. Pearce Wright, Mrs. Robert N. Standish, Jr., Miss Mary Wolcott, Chairman of the School of Nursing Committee which is sponsoring the Show, and Mrs. William A. Galbraith.
Antiques Show Features Potpourri Of Treasures
The best of the past from 21 dealers 'in eight different states and London, England, awaits enthusiasts whp attend the Sewickley Antiques , Show and Sale to be held next month at the Allegheny Country Club.
Following a preview on Tuesday evening, May 15, the Antiques Show and Sale will be open to the public on Wednesday and Thursday, May 16 and 17, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the
door. Lunch, dinner and a sandwich bar will be available at the Allegheny Country Club, Lunch and dinner will also be available at the Edgeworth Club.
The finest craftsmanship of the artisans will be represented in this past plus the work of regional Show and Sale. Dealers specializing in such widely divergent fields as French furniture, Gawdy Dutch, and Oriental Lowestoft have culled the cream of, their collections to Snake this Antiques Show and Sale one of the most encompassing and unique ever held in this area."
From the hunt country of Middle-burg, Virginia, will come Hepple-waite, Queen Anne, and French pieces in the hard-to-come-by small scale that makes them suitable for today’s homes. „	.
Dealers in Tuxedo Park, New York; Ashley Falls, Mass, and Delaware Water Gap, Pa., will bring 17th and 18th century Americana, imported furniture and objects d’art.
The piece de resistance for men and boys attending the show will be the collection of antique firearms from London, England.
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Tear Down Building To Get Safe Out
Monday morning, John Schwartz of Blackburn Rond, who operates a 24-hour towing service, aided four movers from Becker’s Express, in removing the very heavy safe from the old Herald office building to tile now offices, located in the brick building to the left in the picture. It was necessary to tear out a window and one of the door jambs to remove the heavy safe. The safe is so heavy that it lifted the front wheels of the tow truck
(Photo by Jim Addison) off die sheet, However, using die boom on die rear of die low truck, it was fairly easy to swing the,safe from the old building, which was razed this week, into the opening in die brick building covered with the tarpaulin.
Ye cd watched, a bit apprehensively, but everything went off without a hitch. The Herald office is now located in the front of the brick building, awaiting the construction of the remainder of the new office building.
Former Academy Teacher Saves Girl In Pacific
Kingsley G. Moore Succeeds in Rescue As Two Others Fail To Reach Swimmer
Kingsley G. Moore, 132 Colon Avenue, San Francisco, who taught English and Science at Sewickley Academy for many years before the war, may be recommended for a Carnegie Hero Medal for rescuing a - 15-year-old girl, Sheryn Gotelli, 716 Sycamore Avenue, San Bruno, from drowning in the Pacific Ocean on Saturday, April 14th. Braving high surf that beat back two other rescuers, King Moore, swam for iiearly half an hour before reaching the girl, who had been swept to sea by a high wave while wading in die ocean of Pacifica, California,
William Thomas, reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle, in a copyrighted story the next day, told the following story which was accompanied by pictures of the teacher and die girl.
“A 56-year-old San Francisco teacher braved high surf that beat back other rescuers and saved a 15-year-old high school girl at Pacifica yesterday.
“Kingsley G. Moore, a Latin teacher at Town School for Boys, swam in the chill ocean off Rockway Beach for almost half an hour to reach Sheryn Gotelli of 716 Sycamore Avenue, San 'Bruno.
“He held the pretty Capuchino High School student above the wind-whipped waves a quarter mile off-shore until a Coast Guard helicopter lifted them to safety.
“‘He was wonderfull’. Sheryn said later. ‘He kept telling jokes to keep Up my courage.’
“Said Moore: ‘She kept telling me,
‘I didn’t want you to come out here and drown with me.’ I told her;
‘We’re not going ¡to drown, we’re going to live.’
“The drama began shortly after 2 p.m. when Sheryn, who was wading, was swept out to sea by the current off Rockaway Beach. The girl screamed for,help and Sergeant George Herr, a Marine stationed at Treasure Island, tried unsuccessfully to swim through the heavy surf to her.
^ “Moore then ran to a life-saving station on the beach and put on a life preserver. Then he ran down the beach to a point where-he calculated the current would take him to the drowning girl.
“Hie grey-haired teacher was buffeted by the heavy waves but fought his way towards Sheryn who was now several hundred yards from shore.
' “The Pacifica Fire Department rescue squad responded to a call for help. Fireman Ken Donahue," 30, tied a rope about his waist apd tried to paddle on a surf board through the waves. The waves knocked him from the surf board and he Was pulled back exhausted. »
“Everything now depended upon Moore. Several hundred spectators who had gathered on the beach watched as Moore, obviously weakening, struggled doggedly toward the girl. "
“Sherwyn waved her hand frantically and Moore waved back encouragingly. As the girl seemed about to sink beneath the surface,
Moore reached her and she put her anns around him.
“‘The girl would have drowned in another few seconds,’ said spectator Woffington McClellan who watched the drama through powerful binoculars.
“Tho teacher and the girl floated on, tho choppy ocean for about 15 minutes before the helicoptef arrived and carried them ¡ashore.
“Both the heightened girl and her exhausted rescuer were taken to the Peninsula Hospital in Burlingame, treated and released,
‘“I wouldn’t have gone swimming on a bet, ’ Mooro said later. ‘But when I asked the girl’s friends on tho boach if they know how to swim, : they all said no. I haven’t been swim- j
nring since I left Florida seven years ago.
“ ‘It took me about 20 minutes to get near the girl and I lost sight of her. I Was about to turn back when I heard her cry once again, “Won’t somebody help me?’
“I shouted, Hold on! I’m coming/ and then I saw her. She was swimming away from shore, and when I told her to swim toward me, she said she had cramps in both legs.’
After the rescue, Moore learned it cost him his watch.
“He had left ¡his clothes on the beach with his 12-year-old son, Kingsley, Jr. But the boy,-distracted by the dangerous rescue lost sight of (Continued on Page 24)
What's Doin'
WATER CONSUMERS of Sewickley Heights please read “NOTICE’’ advertisement of Sewickley Water Works on page 24.	(Adv’t)
DESSERT CARD PARTY sponsored by the Sewickley Elementary P.T.A. in the newly redecorated Elementary School. Lots of food and fun. Donation $1.00.
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Annual SPRING MUSIC FESTIVAL of the Quaker Valley Junior High School, Friday, April 27, at 8 p.m.
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DESSERT CARD PARTY - Saturday, April 28, at 1:30 p.m. at Sewickley YMCA. Sponsored by Sewickley 'Valley Newcomer’s Club. Baby sitters in attendance. For -reservations call Mrs. Freshcom, 741-6207. ___________ (Adv’t)
CAR WASH, Saturday, April 28th, at Presbyterian Church, 1:00 p.m„ continues all afternoon. Sponsored by Ship 98 Sea Scouts. Price $1.00.
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PANCAKE SUPPER - Fairhill Recreation Center, at Logan Hall., Saturday, April 28, 1962 - 5 to 7:30 p.m. Donation: Children $.50. Adults $1.00.	( Adv’t)
SQUARE DANCE - Saturday, April 28, St. James School Hall, 9 ,p.m. to 12:30. Sponsored by Sejehiis Club, St. James Young Adult Club. Caller, Gene Slimpen. Free refreshments. 75 cents per person.
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RUMMAGE SALE - Friday, May 4-10 a.m. to 5 p.m., benefit of Bon Meade Civic Club, in Civic Club Building, Route 51, between Five Points and Spring Run Road. Good bargains.	(Advft)
MAY FELLOWSHIP DAY - Friday, May 4th, 2 p.m, Service in the - Shields Presbyterian Church. All women of Sewickley Valley are invited to join in May Fellowship Day.	(Adv’t)
SALAD BUFFET LUNCHEON and CARD PARTY at Y.M.C.A. Tuesday, May 15th, from 11:80 A.M. Fashions by ¡the VANITY. Sponsored by Young Women’s Civio Club of Sewickley. Donation $1.25. ‘Phono for Reservations 741-7871.
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