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The Sewickley Valley’s Home Weekly Newspaper
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Vol. 50 No. 46
SEWICKLEY, PENNSYLVANIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1953
Price Ten Cents
Local Student Wins Oratorical Contest
Photo by Frank Toia Robert Ray, right, a senior at Sewickley High School, receiving a trophy emblematic of the oratorical championship of the Upper Ohio Valley, from Frank Dunn, president of the Upper Ohio Valley Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Hillside Burned Over
Mrs. Lawren ce M. Harper, 1464 Beaver Road, Clen Osborne, called the Sewickley fire department at 1:10 p, m, on Friday, to extinguish a grass fire which burned over the slope from die boulevard up to the front lawn of her house. Tony, the handyman, had burned most of the slope pver and then went home for lunch, thinking that all the fire was out. However, a large pile of dry grass, leaves and branches burst into flames and started spreading over the unburned portion of the slope.
Traffic was delayed on Beaver Road for nearly three-quarters of an hour as the hose, was across the road and it isn’t permissable to drive over the hose since such treatment damages the hose. Chief E. R. Gardner of Osborne directed traffic while the fire department was extinguishing the blaze without damage.
Hilarious Comedy Coming Here December 3rd
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Wins Junior JC Cup j Semi-Formal Dance
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Robert Ray has brought to Sewickley High School the cup given by the Upper Ohio Valley Junior Chamber of Commerce for the local Voice of Democracy Contest held in Robinson Township High School on Thursday evening.
Robert competed against orators from Coraopolis, Leetsdale, Neville, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Robinson and West Allegheny high, schools.
Each contestant was presented with a Certificate of Merit and a travelling alarm clock. The winner received a $25 Bond in addition.
The trophy is already inscribed with the names of the two previous winners from Coraopolis and Robinson Township. The judges were: Rev. L. F. O’Hara, St. Joseph Church, Coraopolis; Philip R. McLaughlin, Attorney, Coraopolis; and Harry P. Jones, Purchasing Manager, Pittsburgh Coke and Chemical Company. Frank Dunn, president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, presided.
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FIRST ANNUAL III-Y AND TRI-HI-Y DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT
The Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y clubs of Sewickley have completed plans for the First Annual Fall Formal which they are sponsoring Saturday evening, November 28th at the Sewickley Y.M.C.A.
An around the world cruise has been chosen for the theme of the dance and the “S.S. Dreamboat” the name of the ship. The decorations will portray various scenes of the different ports the “Dreamboat” will visit.
Music for the dance will be provided by the Johnny Costa Trio. Mr. Costa is a well known Pittsburgh musician and a popular television personality.
The “Dreamboat” ballroom will be open from nine until midnight. Refreshments will be served during the evening.
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THE GENERAL GETS RESULTS—Arthur N. Budin (center) is the bigtime General and Kaethe Madigan and Robert E. Kaub listen enraptured in a scene from the Pittsburgh Playhouse production of “John Loves Mary” which will play at the Sewickley High School auditorium on Thursday evening, December 3. The hilarious comedy hit by Norman Krasna will come to Sewickley under the sponsorship of the Sewickley Valley Board of Trade and tickets arc on sale at Knapps Drug Store and the Sewickley Tax Office in the Municipal Building.
McNeil Holds Hope For Cheaper Parking Meter Rates On Lots
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Described Proposed Parking Lots As Beautifully Landscaped and Lighted
Don McNeil, consulting engineer for the Sewickley Parking Authority, held out some hope that parking charges could possibly reduced on the two lots, providing the merchants cooperate in a park and shop plan and the lots are used sufficiently to produce more than 50c a.stall a day. He described the design for the lots as Beautifully landscaped, with a heavy asphalt surface and a coating impervious to gasoline which should last for years without repairs. The lighting will place at least % a foot candle on each square foot of the lots, so they will be brilliantly lighted for safe operation after1 dark. He advised keeping the meter on the lots working until at least 9 p.m., which would mean 20c parking for a movie. Otherwise, the lots would be parked solid with cars all night if the meters stop-ped operating at 6 p.m. __________
Mr. McNeil had left Erie at 6:30 p.m,, after being able to persuade the Erie council not to put in 20c an hour parking on State Street. He said he had been informed that council wanted a recommendation from him on the changes for meters on the lots and how cars were to get in and out of the Green Street lot. He said that the Authority had hoped to acquire the land and buildings at a price which would have enabled diem to offer 5c an hour parking. However, in order to amortize the lots in a reasonable time, 20 years, it was necessary to increase the charge to Sc a half hour. The average car stays 38 minutes, or 6c worth of time and it is necessary to net 50c a car space a day to enable the lots to stand on their own feet financially.
If tlie business men help support the lots with a park and shop plan, it might be possible to reduce the rates. He advised continuing penny parking but reducing the time in Half for each cent. The penny mechanism is a part of die standard meter and there would be no additional expense to the borough, in buying meters which have die penny slot. It costs $3.50 a meter to change to nickle and dime meters only. He advised making die Walnut Street entrance an in and out one with Green Street one way in, since the alley to Broad street is inadequate. If Walnut is made one way south from Beaver to Thorn, the entrance could be on die left and the exit on die right 'to separate the lines of traffic. With Walnut" in and out it would be possible to eliminate left turns to Green Street from Beaver.
Councilman Reott said that most people attending the meeting would like to see how the lots work out before making changes. Mr. McNeil said tiiat (Continued on Page 21)____________
"Foolish Faculties"
Academy "Foolish Faculties" Attracts Large Crowd To Benefit For At hletic Field a Great Success
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An Audience of over 400 parents and friends greatly enjoyed the Academy variety show, “Foolish Faculties,” presented by teachers, husbands, wives, and friends of the teachers, on Friday, November 20, in tlie Academy auditorium.
“Foolish Faculties,” under the direction of Mr. Floyd Nesbitt, Head of die Art Department, was a well-rounded program; one which included singing, dancing, comedy, melodrama, and a bit of vaudeville.
Mr. Nesbitt and bis associates are to be congratulated for their fine work in presenting a magnificent show, for the benefit of Frick Memorial Field. Funds will be used to help with the cost of developing the new athletic field, a gift of Mrs. Henry Oliver Rea.
A waltz contest, held during intermission, was won by Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Jackson of Sewickley Heights,
Also during intermission, two tickets were awarded to Mr. and Mrs. ‘■Birger Engstrom, to the show “Pal Joey,” when their number was drawn by Frank C. Sclrroeder, Jr,, Chairman of the Board of Trustees.