Sewickley Herald

              The Herald
The Sewickley Valley’s Home News Weekly
Voi. 47 No. 29
SEWICKLEY, PENNA., THURSDAY, JULY, 15, 1948
Price Ten Cents
CORRESPONDENCE
Santa Clara, California . July 2, 1948
Editor
Sewickley Herald Sewickley, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
Enclosed is an article about one of your former citizens who has made quite a reputation for himself in bowling here in California. Frank Maruca is not only one of the upcoming, bowlers here in California but he is also a very good sportsman in regards to the game.
In March of 1946 Frank Maruca became a resident of San Jose, California, and for recreation took up bowling. The first tournament that he entered wa.s the annual San Jose Mercury Herald Tournament here in San Jose. Frank won his division which was Class E and he then placed 6th .in all events. Every bowler who won his division was entitled to howl in all the events. Frank proved himself a champion by placing 6th among some of the top bowlers of San. Jose and surrounding area. His average during this tournament was 160. He started his bowling career with the Bess Draperies Team in Santa Clara. This team placed second in the league in 1946.
In 1947, Frank was made Ca] De Anton s "5” Ringers Team. V help of his 177 average they i place in their league. There w< stiff competition in the American and they bowled hard and won the last three weeks of play. As ; see, Matuca’s average has step to 177, 17 pins better than h average. Frank has been comp< several tournaments and he has always placed in the money.
In 1948 Frank Maruca and hi mates on De Anton’s “5” Ringei placed second in the Missioi Tournament held at the Missioi mg Alleys in San Francisco, Ca Do Anton’s “5” Ringers were place until the last night, The oeftten by the Mission Kegler’s by for first place. Through Frank’: mg, the team was helped corisi ™ placing second in this tour: They won as their share of the m placing second, $150, wlih divided among the team. Of late been bowling in several tournaments and he has been '
Going on Vacation? Then Remember This—
BEFORE YOU LEAVE-
1.	Stop milk, newspaper and other deliveries. Ask a neighbor to keep advertising circulars off your porch.
2.	Don’t lower window shades. If you are to be gone three weeks or more, arrange to have your lawn mowed. Prowlers watch for such tip-offs.
3.	Notify postoffice to hold mail, or arrange delivery to a neighbor.
4.	Lock windows and doors. Remember basement windows and coal chute.
5.	Shut off gas and water at main valves. Shut off electricity at master switch unless refrigerator or food locker is to be left on, If current must be left on, disconnect lamps and appliances at wall outlets. If refrigerator is disconnected, leave door open to prevent mold.
6.	Inform police how long house will be vacant and where you can be reached in emergency.
7.	Service car thoroughly, with close attention to safety features such as lights, brakes, tires, steering, windshield wipers.
8.	Put a first aid kit and flashlight in glove compartment. Be sure you have all tire tools.
ON THE WAY-
1.	Speed kills—take it easy. Start a little earlier and don’t try to cover too great a distance in a day.
2.	Long drives at constant speed make
1 you drowsy. Vary your speed and
stop occasionally to stretch your legs.
3.	Be sure you understand driving techniques in different localities. For example, using the motor compression to assist braking is necessary in mountainous country. A good rule is to use the same gear to descend a grade as you used in climbing it.
4.	Don’t be impatient to make time. It’s unsafe and it’s not restful driving. Watch your passing. On a mountain road you may have to poke along for miles before it is safe to pass.
5.	Signs and signals are not uniform in all states. Bead them carefully. They are your best safeguard' on strange roads.
6.	Scenery can be taken in small doses from a moving car, but if you want to drink deeply of nature’s beauty, pull off the road and stop.
7.	If you leave the children alone in the back seat, Tie sure the doors are locked.
1.	R-e-l-a-x. Don’t try to crowd a year’s exercise into two weeks.
2.	Take the sun in easy doses. Don’t nap in the sun. Wear sunglasses.
3.	Stay out of the water for at least an hour after eating, and swim in sight of others. Be sure water is deep enough and free of obstructons before diving. Don’t try to swim too far.
4.	Distribute the load evenly in boats, Don’t stand up. If you fall out and the boat stays on an even keel, climb in over the stern. Most boats won’t sink, so stay with it until help comes if it capsizes. Check the weather before going far on a large lake.
5.	Don’t spill gasoline while filling an outboard motor afloat. A small amount of gas may spread on the bilge, set the entire boat afire when the motor starts.
6.	Qon’t sample berries, touch unfamiliar "plants, or drink impure water.
7.	Carry an insect repellent with you.
8.	Stay away from high ground and single trees in a lightning storm.
quite a bit of money. His bowling average for 1948 so far is 181, which means that Frank has bettered his 1946 average by 21 pins.
Enclosed is a snapshot of the trophy that Frank Maruca and his teammates won last year in the winter league. That is Frank holding the trophy. Thinking that you would like to print some news of your fellows who are away, I am sending this article on to you.
Sincerely yours,
Edward C. Wiison,
1905 Bellomy Street, Santa Clara, California
BOARD OF TRADE
Neiv Director Elected
.A. E, Miller" was elected director of the Sewickley Valley Board of Trade, Inc., at a special meeting of the direct-1 tors following the Tuesday luncheon which was held at Zoeller’s Inn. Mr. Miller will serve out the one year term of John Walsh, who was forced to resign by tlie press of business.
The board decided to send representatives to a meeting of tlie boards of trades of the lower Valley at the Penn-Benver Hotel Wednesday evening to protest the prolonged bus strike of tiio drivers and mechanics of the Beaver Valley Motor
Coach Company.
Plans are complete for tlie annual picnic to be held next Wednesday afternoon and evening at Urling’s farm, just over Mt. Nebo, just this side of Bellevue Gardens. Paul E. Bess is in charge of the sale of tickets to members, employees and guests.
The next luncheon will be held in Zoeller’s Inn private dining room at 12:30 o’clock next Tuesday. All members are invited to attend.
|	Treated for Stab Wound
Sewickley Valley Hospital called Lt. Jones back to the hospital at 5:30 p. m, Sunday,- when Edward Sando, 223 West1 46th Street, New York City, who is with the Majestic Shows in Ambridge, came to tlie dispensary for additional treatment of a Stab wound on the left side, Mr. Sando explained that the wound had been treated by a Doctor Klien at Greenville Hospital, after he had been stabbed at 2 a. m. that morning at Sandy Lake, Pa.
State police had interviewed him at the Greenville Hospital and lie described bis assailant as 6 feet tall with dark hair. The argument was over n gambling loss Mr. Sando admitted. Chief Prendergast checked with state police and Mr. Sando was permitted to return to the show.
CURE FOR POISON IVY
(1)	Very rapid cure.
(2)	One application usually enough.
Go to any first class drugstore and get
6 ounces of a mixture of equal parts of 28% ammonia water and absolute ethyl alcohol. 95% minimum (190) proof will do but absolute alcohol is better. Do not dilute tills mixture. Apply it gently with a clean linen or cotton rag.
Do not rub it in as it may form a scab if you do. If a scab should form let it fall off naturally.
Keep this solution away from our'eyes and nose.
Do not pour the solution on, just apply on a rag. A few ounces will do for a number of cases. One or two applications are enough. Keep it tightly stoppered and in a cool place for storing away for future use.
Contributed by
Charles Morris Johnson, Chemist, Henry Road, Sewickley Heights
Garden Fiesta Sunday
Garden Fiesta at 301 Chadwick Street Sunday afternoon from 5 to 7, July 18, 1948. Music by George Washington Carver band of Sgt. Wni. FI. Carney Post No. 46, Pittsburgh, Pa. Fiesta sponsored by the Women’s Civic League of
BIKE RIDER HURT Injured In Collision With Car ‘Bert’ Jackson, 625 Broad Street, riding a bicycle south on Straight Street, made a left turn on to Beaver Street in front of a car driven by Harry Pilugh, 164 East Beaver Street, Glenfield, at 7:45 a. m. Friday. Mr. Jackson, according to Donald Johnson, 710 Hill Street, who savw tlie accident, came out on the left side of Beaver Street, Mr. Pilugh veered his car and ended up on the sidewalk, but couldn’t avoid hitting the bicycle with the car’s right front and rear fender, police said.
Officer Thomas Prendergast, Jr., was notified of the accident at Beaver and Broad Streets and hurried to the corner to find two men keeping Mr. Jackson from rising and walking away. Irvine’s ambulance was brought from the garage on the corner of Beaver and Logan, a very short distance away, and took Mr. Jackson to the Sewickley Valley Hospital for X-ray examination. Mr. Pflugh accompanied him to tlie hospital.
On Monday, Bert was reported recovering satisfactorily from a concussion of tlie head.
Four . Hurt In Head-On Crash
Four persons were injured in a head-on crash on Big Sewickley Creek Road, at 5:02 p. m. Sunday. The injured were brought to tlie Sewickley Valley Hospital for treatment by G. L. Smith,- 609 Broadway, McKees Rocks. Mrs. Shirley Venanzio, Sycamore Road, Osborne, sustained a broken arm and other injuries; Sam Venanzio, same address, lacerations of tlie head and anus; Mrs. Antonita Palumbo, 412 Todd Street, Wilkinsburg, shock and the driver of tlie car in which the others were passengers, Thomas J. Palumbo, 412 Tood Street, Wilkinsburg, escaped injury. The car they were in was owned by Cosmo Venanzio, 173 Broad Street, Leetsdale, and was damaged to the extent of an estimated $350.
The other car a coupe was driven by Leroy Homes, 13 North Victory Village, Fair Oaks, who escaped injury. His wife sustained a badly bruised shoulder, but, although her glasses were smashed on her face, she did not get cut. Their children, Leroy, Jr,, aged 4 and Robert Allen Homes, 6 months, were admitted for observation but were not injured. Mr. Homes told Lt. Lee S. Jones who investigated the accident at tlie hospital that Robert had started to fall head-first off the seat as the ear rounded a bend near Pine Inn on Big Sewickley Creek Road. He reached for the child and tlie car swerved to the left in front of the Venanzio car. He said lie bad no insurance because he had read somewhere that cars older than ’37 were not insurable, A veteran he said that he has had one costly experience after another since leaving the service.
Car Mows Down Pole Jerry Veshio, 226 Ferry Street, took an expensive nap while driving west on the Ohio River Boulevard at 1:20 a. m. Saturday. As he dozed off, his late model car climbed the curb, smashed into a Duqtiesne Light Company pole, moving it 10 inches at tlie bottom and ended up in the driveway of Cool Breeze Service Station at the foot of Agnew Hill. The transformer was knocked off the pole nnd tlie entire right front portion of the car was sliced off as though it had been cut off by a giant knife. Estimates of repairs vary between $750 and $1000. Luckily Jerry wasn’t even scatched, but lie had no insurance to cover damages to the pole, transformer nnd his car,
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