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SEWICKLEY, PENNSYLVANIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1953
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Awarded Congressional Medal Of Honor
Photo courtesy of Pgh. Press Sergeant Donn F. Porter
SEWICKLEY NATIVE WINS NATION’S HIGHEST DECORATION
Sergeant Donn F. Porter, 21, son of Joseph D. Porter oh 537 Grove Street, Sewickley and Mrs. Edith W. Shaner of Ruxton, Maryland, who was killed in action in Korea last September 7, has been posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor it was announced in Washington on Saturday. The nation's highest award for heroism was awarded to the late Sergeant, a member of the 24th Infantry Division, for breaking up an attack against his unit’s post by two platoons of Chinese Reds, killing at least IS enemy soldiers before being killed himself.
Born in Sewickley, Sergeant Porter enlisted in the U. S. Army in 1950 and was a former paratrooper. He had attended St. James School in Maryland, where he was captain of the football and basketball teams, and Trinity College, Hartford, Conn.
In his senior year at St. James’, which is near Hagerstown, Maryland, Sergeant Porter received the Bishop’s medal, the highest honor a student can earn. He attended Trinity for a year before enlisting in 1950. He trained as a paratrooper and a ranger and flew into Korea on his 21st birthday,
Women's Auxiliary Rummage Sale
The Women’s Auxiliary of Sewickley Valley Hospital will hold a Rummage Sale, starting at 9:30 a. m. on Thursday, May I4tli, in the,Pavilion at the rear of the Sewickley Grade School, Broad Street, * All those, having salable articles to contribute will please take them to 704 Locust Place, or telephone Mrs. R, O. Jones, Sewickley 292, if too heavy to carry, The following will be in charge of the various tables:
Casliier, Mrs. J. B. Dumont, Jr,; Men's Clothing, Mrs. IT, S. Irons; Women’s Dresses, Mrs, E, S. Henry; Kitchen, Mrs. J< B, Haines, III; Shoes, Mrs. E. J. Aten; Furniture, Mrs, W, H, Walter and Mrs, D> E. Davis; Books, Mrs. F. G. Tuerk; Five & Ten, Miss Katherine Wolcott; Hats, Mrs,' G. W. Pciffer; Children’s Clothing, Mrs, R, E. Smith; Miscellaneous, Mrs, W. B. Bnchmnn; Curtains, Mrs, James Clarke,
Stone And Shingle Stable On W. P. Snyd er, Jr. Estate Destroyed By Fire Saturday





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The large elaborate stone and shingle stable on the W. P. Snyder estate, Glen Mitchell Road, which was destroyed by fire on Saturday morning. At the left may be seen the ruins of a com crib, from which some com was saved. At the right is the chicken coop, which was saved through the efforts of Sewickley Heights, Ohio Township and the Sewicldey fire departments. At right may also be seen a Model T Ford, the only one of the Snyder antique automobiles stored in the stables. Flames leaped high in the air, fed by five tons of hay and the dry timbers of the stable, which was built in 1903 at a cost of about $20,000. Replacement cost would be between $40,000 and $50,000. Some of the furnishings on the first floor of the apartment at the
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end' of the stable seen burning most furiously in the picture were saved, but Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Rand and his son and family lost everything in the second floor rooms. If it hadn’t been for the family dog giving the alarm, more furnishings would have been lost
In the insert is a photograph by Howard ‘Bud’ James showing the size of the building and Jhe Ohio Township tank truck arriving to help save the chicken coop. The spectacular blaze and the billowing cloud of smoke was seen for miles in the clear morning air. A brisk breeze helped fan the flames and sent burning embers far across Glen Mitchell Road. Story on Page 16.
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Springtime Follies At High School Tonight
• The “SPRINGTIME FOLLIES” which is being presented by the Women’s Auxiliary of the Sewickley Valley Hospital will give its first performance on Thursday, Aprril thirtieth, at eight-thirty p. m, in the Sewickley High School. This will be followed by subsequent performances on Friday and Saturday nights. Tickets arc on sale at Knapp’s Drug Store in Sewickley, and can be purchased at the Sewickley, High School on the nights of the performances.
A large group of women have consented to be patronesses for the Follies. They include: Miss Elizabeth T. War-drop, Mrs. Maitland Alexander, Jr., Mrs. W. C. Meanor, Mrs. Martin L. Moore, Mrs. Sidney S. Liggett, Mrs. Charles L. Doyle, Miss Katherine Walker, Mrs. Daniel Gray, Mrs. Henry Chalfant, Mrs. John A. Appleton, Mrs. John A. Emery, Mrs. Albert B. Craig, Mrs. Robert 0. Jones, Mrs. W. D. George, Jr, Mrs. J. D. A. Morrow, Mrs. Alexander Hunter, Mrs. W. K. McPherson, Mrs. Louis L. Browne, Mrs. Paul N. Critchlow, Mrs. T. McKee Graham, Mrs. Emil II e u m a n n, Mrs. Charles A. Emmert, Jr., the Misses Wolcott,, Mrs. II. S. Tack, Mis. J. Bernd Rose, Mis. Clyde C. Both, Mrs. Frank G. Tuerk, Mrs. Francis N Barnes, Miss Helen R. Smith, Miss Maude Agnew, Mrs. William R, Jackson, Mrs. George
R.	Hann, Mrs. Frank McDanel, Mrs. Frank G, Darlington, Mrs. Peter M. Felt-well, Jr., Mrs. W. R, Blair, Jr., Mrs. F. W. Wehrutn, Mrs. George L. Craig, Jr,
Also Mrs, G. G. Applegate, Mrs, W. A, Campbell,'Mrs, Glenn W. Pciffer, Sr., Mrs. Frank C. Schroeder, Sr,, Mrs. Edgar
S.	I-Ienry, Mrs. C, J. Hatton, Mrs. Samuel G. Cooper, Mrs. E. T. Gott, Mrs. A. M. Kennedy, Mrs. W, C, Robinson, Mrs. Ralph K. Smith, Mrs, Donald Burnham, Mrs, William W. Miller, Mrs. Charles F. Becker, Jr„ Mrs. James B. Bains, Mrs. W. C. liobin s o n, Jr., Mrs. James E. Brown, Mrs. Daniel E. Davis, Mrs. W.
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Dancers Practicing For "Springtime Follies" April 30, May 1 and 2
Singing, dancing, including the hula, and comedy acts will be seen tonight, (Thursday, April 30) Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:30 o’clock at the Sewickley High School when the Women’s Auxiliary of the Sewickley Valley Hospital holds their “Springtime Follies.” Proceeds will be for the benefit of furnishing the new hospital wing. The show is being directed ^ by Fred Evans of Cargill, Inc., New York,
Shown in the picture above, practicing in the Edgeworth Club, are, standing, Mrs, William S. McCaf-ferty, Mrs. Marshall R. Herron, Jr., Mr, Evans, Mrs. Curtis L. E. Gould and Mrs. Gustav Schawab; kneeling, Mrs. Ernest Buckmnn, Mrs. William H, Ittcl, Mrs. William J. Frank, Jr., Mrs. Richard H. Semple and Mrs.
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G. Moore, Mrs. Edward K. Klingelhofer, Mrs. Henry O. Boa, Miss M a r g a r e t Campbell, bliss William H. Walter, Mrs, A. L. Robinson, Miss Emily .Lippincott, Mrs. J. F. Byers, Jr., Mrs. E, J. Aten, Mrs. William H. Fowler, Mrs. Charles A. Woods, Mrs. W. Cordes Snyder, Jr., Mrs. William W, Collin, Jr., Mrs. John C. Oliver, Mrs. John A, Stephens, Mrs, E. D. Wardrop, Mrs. William II, Hamilton, Mrs. Hatton S. Semple, Mrs. H, F.
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Stambaugh, Mrs. John C. Oliver, Jr..1 Mrs, B. Scott McFarland, Mrs. Charles Denby, Mrs. J a m e s O. Flower, Mrs. Itarry^B, Iliggins, Mrs. William A. Galbraith, Mrs. Joseph Pursglove, Jr„ Mrs. Walter 1. Floyd, Mrs. Stuart II. Robinson, Mrs. Carroll P. Davis, Mrs. Brooke L. Jarrelt, Mrs. Robert W. McKntglit, Mrs, William L. Jones, Jr., Mrs. Justin Lees, Mrs. B. F. Jones III, Mrs, Thomas E, Rhodes, Mrs. Robert II, McCague,
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Mrs. Charles B. Foreev, Mrs. R. N. Blandish, Mrs. G. L. Childs, Mrs. David B. Oliver, Mrs. William B. Miller, Mrs. Robert L, Clause, Mrs. Don Rose, Mrs. George P. Rose, Mrs, James M. Sclroon-mnkor, Jr, and Mrs. W, P. Snyder, Jr.
The money which is raised by the follies will be used to purchase equipment for the new wing of the hospital.