Sewickley Herald

              Herald
Sewickley Valley’s Home News Weekly
.Voi. 43 No. 43
SEWICKLEY, PA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1946
Price Five Cents
HALLOWE’EN
Tlie Phalanx Fraternity of the Sc-■wickley YMOA has for the past two or three weeks been busily making plans for this year's Hallowe’en celebration, to be held Thursday night, October 3Jst. It promises to be a gala event with fun for all. In general, the program will consist of a costume parade, led by Sewickley High School’s band and flag twirlers; an hour-long entertainment program, packed with local talent and the always popular audience-participated games, and a street dance to be held on Broad Street. Moon Township’s band has also been secured along with a host of other surprises, including that elusive but ever-present Mr. [Phalanx! (more about him in next week’s Herald.)
Many local merchants have made generous donations of both cash and merchandise prizes to be given. to the lucky winners in costume and game competition. However, ,we are still ¡far short of our financial goal for this com-nrtmity event. This is not a moneymaking venture—-it is sqlely for: the entertainment ‘of the children and grown-ups alike, so won’t you all get behind, this to make it-a rea( success?' Contribution boxes, identified by an orange and black card - have been placed in many 3oeal stores for your convenience. If you wish to make a donation by chock, make it payable to The Hallowe’en Committee and send it to- the Sewickley ¡YMtOA. Let’s make this -the' biggest and best Hallowe’en in Sewickloy's history’—wc know you can do itli
NATIONAL AIRMAIL WEEK
Oct, 27th through Nov. 2, 1946 Postmaster J. D. Webster, states that, lie had been given such splendid cooperation during National Letter Writing Week that he is again calling on tho patrons of the Sewickley Post Office in promoting wide use of 'Air Mail during National Air Mail Week and at the same time take advantage of the NEW five cent rate. A greater volume is required to make the lower rate practicable-and asks for support at the community level so as to stimulate the use of Air Mail.
“Our post office air mail flgures are
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being reported to Washington for study with Other ofliees in our Class,’’ said Postmaster Webster. “Wc are most anxious to make a good showing, not only as a matter of local pride, but to do our part in promoting a rate Which should be beneficial to the country’s
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commerce.-Effective November 1st, Air Mail rates 'to foreign countries hâve been practically cut over fifty per cent. All new rates will be posted in the lobby of the Post-Office or this information can be obtained by calling-Saw. 47S.
REPUBLICANS TO MEET
-Sewickley Workers to Rally • Friday, November 1st
Now that ' the devastating power strike has finally been settled we ettn once again safely turn our attention to the electionSif this .year.
For more' than fourteen years many people throughout this community have severely criticised ; the elïects of the New Deal upon the individual lives of the American people. 'Conditions in America have resulted in confusion, "waste, mismanagement, and finally near anarchy. This has been the end result of the so-called New Deal, a philosophy that embodies all of the discredited European “isms.” Many of us have wondered if free enterprise still exists in this country. Wc in this community have .witnessed the 'passing from our .business community of many familiar faces of mon who long engaged in'busincss throughout this Valley, but who were no longer ablo to withstand the assaults and regulations imposed, upon thorn by the groat New •Deal. There is only ono way to correct what wo believe' to bo intolerable conditions, and tlmt is by resort to tho ballot, a system that exists in too few places over this world, yet is rosorted to all too seldom by the' voters oil this country. This is particularly true of the voters of this Valley. Many complaints have been hoard from business men, men occupying high executive positions, homo ownors, small mor-,chants and many others participating in our economic life to tho effoct that the Now Deal stifled freo enterprise, and should bo removed. Tiiosd- samo people oitlior did not vo-to or wore too afraid to actively take part in a political campaign to remove that to which they so strenuously objected.
After fourteen years of suffering wc
.have finally reached the stage where the New Deal will be . repudiated throughout this Nation by -the people of America. It is only fitting that we in this great Republican community should play a very prominent part in 'the downfall! of all that has been so objectionable. Shall we cnee again permit a minimum -of people to vote in this community, or shall we have a public demonstration of unity where the great majority of . ¡our people throughout this Valley will march to the polls and indicate their displeasure with the New Deal? Now is the hour to strike. Let us take advantage of this opportunity, lest we suffer for two more years.
It is necessary that we get out the vote throughout this 'VaMey, but it is also necessary that we have some assistance from the people who are interested. The voters of this community are hereby invited to consider themselves a committee to get out the vote on Tuesday, November 5th. If left to the Republican Committee alone of this community, we are too few in number to perform such a great task. The size of onr majority throughout this Valley might well mean the difference between victory and defeat for our Congressman, fpr our members of Legislature, or even our Governor or United States Senator. Let ns unite and let us strike at the things with which We so thoroughly disagree, and then let us marrfli on to normalcy, happiness and a nation of law. and order. There will be.. a meeting of all persons interested in the Republican party at tho Municipal ¡Building, Thorn Street, Sewickley, Ba., Friday' evening, November list, 1046, at 8:30 p. m., at which time Congressman Corbett, Senator Geltz and Representative Fleming will appear and talk with the workers. Consider yourself ■ a worker and join -this groat crusade with your, Republican Committee and assist us to presont to the Republican candidates the greatest community majority in tho -State of Pennsylvania.
Sewickley Republican Committee
HOUSING AND ZONING
Leaves Estate to Family
Tho estate of Dr, Glenn ¡W. Poiffer, of Osborne, was loft to his widow and children in his will, which was probated" Friday.
After leaving his dental equipment to his son, Dr. Glenn iW. Peiffor, Jr,, and $5,000 to a daughter, Nancy, Dr. Poiffer loft his household and porsonal effects .to Ms wido-wjHnzel B. Poiffer.
The rosiduo of his'ostato was left in trust to pay his widow an income for life with principal if needed, ’After her death, tlio. trust will bo continued for the children, who are to receive various payments from principal until it is exhausted.
Sewickley District Planning Association
At a meeting held in the Sewickley Borough ¡Building Tuesday evening, October 15, J. K. Webster, Chairman of the Housing and Zoning Committee, presided. The following persons were selected as members of the -Housing and Zoning Committee and asked to attend: J, K. Webster, chairman; M. R. Craig, Mrs. .Charles A. Emmert, Jr., John C. Hitcshe'w, Stewart M. -Morgan, Jr,, Joseph F. Polizotto, S. M. Richmond, Roy Rose, William R. Blair, Jr., Raymond D. 'Copeland, Alex W. Dann", J. A. Emery, Henry T. Irwin, Earl Myers, Henry O. Rea, Mrs. R. D. Ritchey, Frank Wehi'le, and .non-members of -this particular committee also attending were: Donald B. Atwell, J. •O. Macon, W. W. Collin, Jr and R. W. Buck.',	,	^ .
Tiio chairman, Mr. Webster, introducing Karl-Gudat who, explained'briefly the purpose and. scope Of the planning study now 'in, preparation for the bofoughs of -Sewickley, -Sewiekloy Heights, Edgeworth and Osborne. The explanation of -the study then focused attention specifically on the problems of housing and zoning Within the four boroughs;
The meeting was then opened to an informal discussion period stressing housing and zoning (existing and proposed) in these boroughs. In this dio-eussion those -attending tho meeting received the‘benefit of Mr. Churchill's wide and long experience as an architect, in tho field of large-scale community housing and the problems Of zoning applied thereto. The latter part of tho discussion centered on- the conditions and proposals pertaining to the Sewickley Borough business district.
¡Brief resume of Mr. Gudat’s talk and discussion of the meeting:
The talk outlined to the mooting -the canty beginnings of tho planning movemont in the" Sewickley " District, tho formation of the Sewiekloy Planning Association, the undertaking of tho study and tho scope and, procedures being foil-lowed -in the study itself. The trends of population growth, recreational requirements and general welfare conditions were ignored as these ,-topics-'wore discussed at a previous meeting of thb Committee on Community Relationships on -September 23, 1-946. ¡Howovor, the development, importance and meaning of existing land uses were explained by the speaker and illustrated by a large study map, Tho trends of existing land ' uses in housing) business, rocrcational and park-like uses ns they pertained to each community wero shown with particular emphasis made to the fact that each of tbe four boroughs cannot instituto measures without directly and
indirectly affecting the adjoining borough or boroughs. This fact is particularly true in zoning. It was further pointed out to the group that present zoning ordinances and plans are negligent inf their recognition of zoning developments in the adjoining boroughs. Also, that violations of existing zoning regulations are evident which may be the result of elementary and out-modedi regulations no win force.
In the discussion participated in by all those attending the meeting, it was pointed out that planning is concerned with physical developments -which are to protect,'insure and better the Conditions of tlie Community by preparing intelligent and organized plans" and legislation that are and should remain flexible in content so as to meet changing problems and conditions arising now -and in the future. The problems of cleanliness and general community “housekeeping” problems are, a concern of planning but can and should be handled by the Meal administrative .groups with the support and coAplete cooperation of the citizens themselves.
‘ A preliminary study of the re-dovelopmeni of the. Sewiekloy Borough business - district was shown to the group. Problems of what may be done with the shoddy business structure developments, on and off-street parking, extent of business areas zoned and not zoned, adjoining uses such as multiple housing and the development of a .small but attractive community or civic center were shown and discussed with considorale interest.
Finally, Mr. Churchill emphasized, to tho group that all this planning ’cannot be accomplished unless all the boroughs accept and undertake complete cooperation of a planning program, The-success of such cooperation is only successful in the organization and appointment of an authorized body provided with funds and intelligent legislation resulting in -the responsibility of undertaking and carrying out immediate and Hong range planning. It was suggested that a Regional Planning Commission, representing at least tho four boroughs included in this survey, should bo appointed and function according to the provisions as provided in the Planning Legislative Acts and Procedures granted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to tho political divisions of tho State.
The meeting adjourned with a statement by Mr. Collin, vico president of the Association, that anyone not-notified as a member of tho Housing and Zoning Committee but who wish to bo included . On tho Committee, should notify the chairman). ¡Mr. 'Webster, of his or her intontion and tho committee would be very -delighted to rocoive such membership and tho interest and cooperation of tho now member.
Meeting adjourned, subject to call,
THE RED FEATHER
-Community Fund Workers Named
The co-captains in the current Community Fund house-to-house canvass are; John A. Hays, Mrs. Malcolm Mac-fariane) N. B. Maruca, John MacDonald, Mrs. J. H. Childs, Jr., Mrs. Car] E. Wahl, Miss Ruth Rose and Mrs. Alexander Hays HI. Working as solicitors are: Mrs. Donald Rodgers,-Mrs. Mori’ Lourimore, Mrs. David M. Gilmore, Mrs. T. ¡Brian Parsons, Miss Alice ¡Brown, Miss Eleanor Atwood, Miss Mary Kennedy, Mrs. George McCracken, Miss Alice McCaguc, Mrs. Virginia Nail, Mrs. John Morgan, Miss Katherine Leathcn, Mrs. Howard Bafn-hart, Mrs. A. P. ¡Bruss, Mrs. James Taylor, Miss Edna Ashton, Mrs. R. O. McPherson, Miss H. Ruttkamp, Miss Helen Hcgner, Mis. Audrey .Evans, Mrs. John Bougioyanni and Mrs. Hilda . Bower.
Others who will servo as solicitors are: Miss Emma Burkhouse, Mrs. 'A. W, Sehillinger, Mrs. Curtis ¡Mathias, Mrs. Charles F. Reott, Mrs. George A. ¡Hays, Mrs. Robert P. Clark, Mrs. Francis Maruca, M-rs. R. P. Goldsbnry, Mrs. George 0. Richardson, Mrs. Donald Atwell, Mrs. Ben M-auro, Mrs. E. J. Bueey, Mrs. Stanley Fowler, Miss Sarah-Woods, Mrs. Margaret M. -Morgan, Mrs. S. J. McFarland, Mrs. James Purdie, Miss Mignoh MciVicker, Miss Dearborn MciVicker, Edward E. Me-Bride, Mrs. D. Herbert Trader, Mrs. Ross W. Buck, Miss Edna Agnew, Miss Mary Booth, Mrs. G. T. Mason, Mrs. lAI Hodge, Miss Allison Anderson and Miss Elizabeth Rains, -according to the organization, list furnished ‘Community •Fund headquarters.
STRIKE’S OVER
New Kindergarten Building May Open
The former store building on Beaver Road near Edgeworth school has been entirely reconstructed and redecorated for use of the school’s kindergarten classes, but the Duquesne -Light strike lias prevented opening it for service for the past month. The company has promised to make every effort to havo the connections made so that the building can be used next Monday, although it’s not possible to be sure this can take precedence over the many emergency repairs that must be made as quickly as possible. During the waiting period, the kindergarten has been meeting in the school gymnasium.
On the ‘ Edgeworth school board,-John S. McElwain of Meadow Lane was elected by tho board to fill the vacancy which, was caused by the removal from Edgeworth of Albert Zeller. Mr. McElwain has assumed his duties as a board member, his term running until the elections in- ¡104)7.
On Friday ovening, Noycmbcr 8, tho Edgeworth school will hold a carnival as a benefit for the 9th grado’s trip to Washington next spring. Featured will be a Tom Thumb wedding staged by Grades 1, -2 and 3; there will be various side shows and concessions as well. For the concessions tho mothers of tho 9th graders will have on sale many items of nocdleeraft, bakod and canned, goods, “white elephant” articles, etc., ‘ and they are- asking everyone who can contribute any such items for the sale to do so. The school office' will accept such contributions or • give any information.
Barber looking at young man’s sleek hair: “Do you want it cut or just change the oil?”