Sewickley Herald

              The Herald
The Sewickley Valley’s Home-News Weekly
VOL. 63 NO. 11	SEWICKLEY, PENNSYLVANIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1957	Erie» Ten Cent«
EDGEWORTH RAISES TAXES % MILL
' Cast of "Night Must Fall" On March 22nd
(Photograph by Robert Hattman)
Shown above is the cast of the Valley Players spring production “Night Must Fall” by Emlyii Williams, to be presented on Friday, March 22nd at the Quaker Valley Junior High School Auditorium, Sewickley. Seated, left to right, > are Bryan Jardine, Barbara Kryskill and Walter Wilson, standing, left to right, are Eleanor DeMasso, Edna Drauch and Bernard Palmer. Missing when the picture was taken were Mary Cahall and Dorothy Weber.
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Valley Players To Give Sixth Play
“Night Must Fall’* will be the sixth three act production the Players have presented, since they, came into existence in 1952. The last, show was a melodrama, which was presented in
* * * * November of last year. This will be the first time die Players have attempted anything which was not comedy but they are working hard to make it the best production ever.
March has been named International Theatre Month and the Players are joining hundreds of groups in the country in celebrating the theme which is that theatre' promotes inter-
national understanding, ITM is sponsored by UNESCO the UN’s Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
Tickets are already on sale/and can be purchased by calling Mrs. Bryan, Jardine, at Sewickley 1934 after five p.m. and they will also be on sale at the door, on the night of the play,
Sewickley School Board Objects To Administrator
Handy-Man' Favored Over A Custodian i Administrator For Joint Schools
At the meeting of the board of the Sevyickley school district on Monday night the Directors examined and discussed a partial budget for the Sewickley school district which had been prepared by Earl Hogue; heard from Mr. Mathias, board secretary, that a check had been received from the Joint schools for bills which had been paid by Sewickley board during July and August; discussed the need for another administrator to oversee die Joint Schools janitors; and adopted unanimously die following resolution to be presented to the Joint Schools Committee at their meeting on March 25, concerning members of boards receiving income from the Quaker Valley Joint Schools:
“Be it resolved that the Sewickley representative oh the Joint' School Committee urge that Committee to adopt a policy that no board member shall receive continuing income, directly or indirecdy, from the Jointure, while he holds board membership.”
Mr. Hogue was complimented for the preparation of a partial budget, which was examined and discussed by the Directors, and handed back for additional work. Mr. Mathias was instructed to write a check for salary owed to a clerk formerly employed in the high school, presently employed by the Joint Schools. The directors discussed the question
raised by the Property Committee for the Joint Board, concerning the need for a custodian, whose job would be to oversee the work done by janitors in all the buildings. It was brought out that some of the buildings in the Joint Schools, operation are not adequately staffed, and that a need arises at times for the replacement of a (Continued on Page 13)
Registration Day Set Here
LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR PRIMARY IS APRIL 1
Persons who have never voted in Allegheny County or have not voted in tiie last two years, must register to be eligible to Vote in the May 21 primary. Persons who have reached the age of 21 also must register and those who have changed their addresses or their party, may also make those changes at the field registrations.
Field registration will be held in tiie Sewickley Grade School Pavilion, Broad Street, Sewickley, from ■ noon until 9 p. m. on Friday, March 15th. While it is primarily for die residents of Sewickley, Sewickley Heights, Glen-field, Haysville, Edgeworth, Osborne and Leetsdale Borough arid Aleppo, Leet, Sewickley and Sewickley Heights Townships, anyone may register.
It it is impossilbe to register here, field registration will bo held in Bellevue, at the Bellevue Borough Building, on Monday, March 18th, or die Moon Township High School on Thursday, March 2lst, between noon and 9 p. m.
Be Sure To Register
Edgeworth Plans Treadle Type Light At Quaker Rd.
Budget of $142,535 Includes Improvement of Academy Avenue and Spruce Boad As Well As Pensions
Edgeworth Council, at its regular meeting Monday night, ap- ] proved finally the budget for 1957 estimating receipts and bank balance at $166,699 and expenses of $142,535; set the millage at j 13% mills ,an increase of % mill over last year on an assessed valuation of $7,289,018, up $190,000 from last year; stated that the : budget contemplates the installation of a treadle-type, push-button ; traffic light at Quaker Road and the Ohio River Boulevard, im-provement of Academy Avenue and Spruce Boad, a supplemental pension plan for all employees, a pay raise for all employees . and four two-way radio communication sets.
Council also accepted a recommendation by tbe Edgeworth ‘ Board of Health that the Borough not join the County Depart- j ment of Health, at this time. Council rejected a sub-division plan submitted on the Haworth property on Maple Lane.
In addition to tbe improvements listed above, the 1957 budget will pay a three year advance premium ori the liability insurance in order to take advantage of a 1 %% savings; will provide for the purchase of a stationary air compressor, a grease gun hose and guage, a three ton hydraulic jack and a salt spreader, washroom and locker facilities in the basement of the bor-
ough building and establishment of ! an increased reserve to cover the re- | placement of machinery and equip- i ment.	j
The income is expected to come from the following sources:	delin-
quent taxes, $1,800; real estate and occupational taxes, $101,401; wage /
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Free Polio Vaccine At All Local Schools
Children From 3 Months To 19 Years Included
The Quaker Valley Joint Schools is participating in the County polio prevention program, heading up the drive in this area in, all seven schools of the jointure. An invitation has been extended j to the Sewickley Academy, St. James’ and St. Mary’s schools to participate and they have accepted the invitation. Pre-school children from 3 months old will also be offered an opportunity for free immunization. School children up to 19 years of age will : also be offered the vaccine, at no cost.
Since Dr. Salk had; his field trials —;—;-----------------------------;
and the second about tiie last week ' of April and the last shot approxi- ' mately the last week'in October. Dr. • Reigel and other local physicians will j adniinster .the shots. Later volunteer i nurses and clerks will be sought to ! assist the doctors in giving the shots. ' The school children will be given ’ questionnaires for their younger 1 brothers and sister, and also for ; neighbors who have pre-school children but no children in school.
Parents who do not receive the questionnaires from those sources; may call the school in their neighbor- 1 hood.
here and D. T. Watson Home also had an anti-polio program and tbe individual schools also had a program and private physicians have immunized many residents, both children and adults, many individuals have already been immunized.
In order to get an accurate record, a questionnaire was sent out by the Quaker Valley School on Monday, March 11th. When the questionnaires are received the two school nurses will tally them and determine how many children are to be given shots.
The first shots will be given_ approximately the last week in March
What’s Doin'
The Women’s Association of Shields Presbyterian Church will serve Luncheon on Friday, March 15, at 1 o’clock. For Reservations call Mrs, Pierce, Sew. 972. (Advt.) ******
Ladies Auxiliary Aleppo Twp. Vol. Fire Co. BAKE SALE - Sat., March 16, 1957 at Leo Cicco’s Cleaners
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Registration is now open for a new Sunday Dog Obedience Class beginning Sunday, March 17, at 2 p. m. Visitors welcome. Forrest 4-7363 (Advt.)
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RUMMAGE SALE Thurs. - Fjri., March 21 & 22 335 Merchant Street, Ambrldge ' beginning 10 o’clock Sponsored by Ionic Chapter #194, O.E.S.	(Advt.)
The Valley Players present
“NIGHT MUST FALL”
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Quaker Valley Junior High Auditorium, Sewickley.
Tickets $1,00	- - Children, 50c
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HAM DINNER Benefit of
Girl Scout Troop 34 March 28	- - -	5:30-8 p. m.
at Glenfield Methodist Church Donation—Adults $1.00; Children 50c
Aso Parcel Post Sale (Advt.) *******
SPAGHETTI DINNER Sponsored by Senior Tri-Hi-Y at Y.M.C.À.
Saturday, March Ô0, 5-7 p. ni. Donation $1.25
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ANNUAL BABY CONTEST At St. Matthew’s A.M.E. Zion Churchi Sunday, March 81st	|
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