Sewickley Herald

              The
The Sewickley Valley’s Home News Weekly
Vol. 43 No. 41
SEWICKLEY, PA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1946'
Price Five Cents
V. F. W.
New Home of The Veterans of Foreign Wars

WORKSHOP INSTITUTE.
D/onald T. -Campbell Post No. 5756
On Friday night, September 27th, 1945, the overseas veterans of Sewiek-ley 'Valley entered into a contract to purchase a Post Home for the Veterans of Foreign Wars, [Donald T. Campbell Post 5756. The new home will be located at 151, Ohio River Boulevard, Sewickley, in the brick building owned by Mr. James Groff and formerly occupied by the Edge-worth Furniture Company. The building was erected during World War I •to°house the officials of the J.-B. Semple Company, which at that time manu-. factured explosives. One of the powder storage buildings still stands behind the house.
One of the many attractive features of the Home is a large living room done in knotty pine panelling, with an ■open log fireplace. It is planned to dedicate this room as a Memorial room to Donald T. Campbell, the first overseas veteran from Sewickley to give his life for his' country in the World War II.	''
The purchase ' of the property will Climax many months of intensive effort on the part of the members of the organization and their Housing and Finance Committees. One of the members of the Housing Committee stated, “The firsthand foremost problem with which we had -toi contend was to find a property suitable for the organization in a location which would not interfere with our residential district and at the same time would be conveniently located for, the use of our members. We feel that the acquisition of this property will eliminate any criticism invited in locating a club in a residential district.
“Our housing fund drive which opened in June met with, a gratifying response and contributions are still being gratefully received. Every member of our organization made personal sacrifices -during the late war for his country and community and it is heartwarming to find that our friends at homo have not forgotten. We know that many residents' who wish to contribute have waited until we could make definite plans on a property and we earnestly liopo that they, will ap-provc, of our present action. Wo feel that every member of our community will want to participate in providing a meeting place and recreational facilities» for the overseas veterans.” Contributions may be mailed1 to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Donald T. Campbell Post 5756, -Sewickley, Pa., or may bo turned over to any member for deposit.
Among those who have, thus far, so generously contributed are: W, 0. Bower, Paul 0. Grconly, Charles B. Horton, McPherson' Brothers-, Catharine R. Miller, Silas Rafferty, Tod Hill, Rena Irving, Edward R. Covort, G. Wosscnauer (Colonial Flower Shqp), Evelyn M. Forooy, A. F. Wagnor, Charles A. Burke, Mrs. W. 0. Meaner, Margaret Lyons, Studio Music & Gift Shop, David Grattan, II. T, Irwin, Alfrod J. Fairfield1,, W. A. Galbraith, B. R. ¡B, Townsend, Qitinio Bounty -Studio, Lorenzo Vaccaro, Mrs. Tracy W. Guthrie, R. II. Marks, J. R. Lunsford, William G. Davis, Curtis- H. Paschold, Elva F. Bono, Harriot B. Emrich, Mrs, Anita J. Emmcrt, John
A. Heuler, Hcgner Hardware Company, Ben Mauro, Neill S. Brown, Daniel E. Nevin, Charles T. Shaffer, Elizabeth Davidson Ree, Ruth Simpson, William W. Collin, Jr., Stella Marnca, W. V. ;C. Bulkeley, F. W. Welirum, H. Oliver Rea, Edward M., Borger, the late Rewis A. Park, Austin J. Murdock, Sidney McFarland, Alex Daiin, Thrift Drug -Company, W. F. McCrca, Select Food Market, J. F. Byers, Jr., Turnpike Restaurant, Earl W, Myers, A. S. Freeman, Emma Ricgcy, Alexander Toia, Isabella Baldwin, Sewickley Tavern, D. E. Davis, James Grieve, W. Bester-nlan, Frank Sturm, Thomas Thomas (iJeweler), Gushes Mon Shop, Ann H. Booker, S. H. Kilmer, Jerry Kilmer, Elizabeth C. Stambaugh, Katherine R, Reatlien, J. Conway Macon, R. Conrad Cooper, Elizabeth M. Haley, John Bon-giovanni, Mrs. Daisy Scott, James M. Scott, Donald H. Hancock, P. J. Balles, IC. N. Sickeler, 0. T. McCullough, Mrs E. 0. Rea, Margaret M. Morgan, P. A. .Mooney & Sons, Amy E. Kerr.
The first regular meeting in the Post’s new home on the Boulevard was held Monday, October 7, at which time items various and sundry were given due consideration by the membership.
As was to be expected, the subject of the new Homo' received tho “lion’s share” of the discussion. Tho Commander explained tho necessity of having someone occupy the premises at all times to secure a lower'firo insurance rate.; after a short discussion Comrade Tim Aborcronrbic was appointed Steward. The Steward and his wife will oepupy tho third floor apartment and bo in attendance at all times.
In recognition of months of sustained effort towards securing a permanent homo, Comrade James Pndoveso was appointed House Committee Chairman, In. full charge of tho alterations and renovations of the Home. Comrade Padovese expressed the desire of his committee to servo tho Wishes of tho membership; toward that end he requested any member to submit suggestions to tho committee for consider-
ation and action.’
There is a lot of work to be done in preparing the Home for operation, which goes- without saying. There was a call for volunteers to come down to -tho Home and donate a couple of hours when possible for cleaning the building. The Home will be what the members of the Post make it, so despite the basic axiom of the Armed Services, “Don’t - volunteer for nutliin,” your help is urgently desired. There Will always be someone at the Home, so drop down and lend a hand cleaning a wall or washing a window.
Plans for the formation of a Radies’ Auxiliary were discussed at -the meeting, and a committee of seven was formed to evolve concrete ideas. More about this in later columns, but in tho meantime, the members of the Post can assist in laying the ground work for one of tho host Auxiliaries in the county, yea, in the state, by getting the women -folk at home interested in the idea.
Thoughts in passing—tho hot dogs and soft drinks served at the Yellow Jackets football games on Sunday are tho doings of our Post. Tho Post Surgeon, Dr. Sidney Selkowits, was introduced to the members in his official capacity. . Plans for a “bang-up” stag party house warming are being formulated by Comrade Pflugh, 'to bo held Saturday, October 19'tli, S p. m. at the Post Homo; tickets may bo had from Comrades PtflUgh, Prentiss, Stitdebnkcr and Roppa; lot’s really warm the place up!. The basketball team is growing under tho tutolagc of Comrado Fawcett.,
Next meeting, tho 2Jst, come, seo ■thenew Homo andibriug a now member.
Appointed By Community Fund
Edward M. Borger of Osborne, president of the People's Natural Gas Company, has been appointed chairman of tho public service division of tho Community Chest. One thousand workers under ills direction will seek a quota of ($568,-283 from bnnks, transportation companies, newspapers, insurance and utility firms. The Chest campaign will begin on October 17th.
BOARD OP TRADE
Dinner Meeting Next Week
Yes, the Board of Trade is arranging an evening entertainment' to ,be held at the Dorian Club next Thursday evening, October 17th, beginning with a dinner at 6:30. Earl Myers, in charge of arrangements, announces a speaker, R. H. Rarson -of Pittsburgh, on the subject, “An Ounce of Prevention,” a fruitful and informative topic for every business man, and all Sewickley business men, whether members or not, arc included in the invitation to attend the dinner. In addition -there will be a moving picture or two, and probably some, music and oilier features of an attractive program.
At Tuesday’s- luncheon, J, Conway Macon, who had boon asked to investigate the organizers of the Tool Owners Union, an organization of investors and employers which is now Soliciting a large nation-wide membership, was able to report favorably on the character and reputation of those at the head of it; and the Board took action endorsing its campaign. Its central office address is 1802 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington 73, Mass.
Discussion of tho power strike situation, in -which George W. Tissue, a Duquesne Right Company official, participated,’ led to the adoption of a resolution urging employees and company representatives to submit their differences to arbitration, the men returning to their jobs meanwhile under a provision for rotroactivo effect of whatever final agreement is reached.
In an* effort to got. a reqi expression of public opinion, letters- on tho strike situation are requested to bo sent to Charles Reott, President of the Board of Trade, earo G. Iv. Stevenson Co., or to The, Herald.
Earl W, Myers of Sewiekloy attended the convention of tho Pennsylvania Real Estate Association, hold in Harrisburg on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. He was a delegate representing the Pittsburgh Real Estate Board, of which he Is a vice president,
At Presbyterian Church
Practical visual- and manual aids to teaching will be part of a workshop institute to be held for teachers and superintendents of tho Valley church schools Wednesday and Thursday, October 16 and 17, in the Presbyterian iCliurch house, 4)14 Grant Street, Se-wiekiey, A display of new books and denominational literature will be shown. Groups -of -children will demonstrate in several of the activities; and an opportunity will be given guests actually to share in handwork projects. The dosing half-hour Thursday evening is planned to be a service of worship and inspiration. No registration fee will be charged for any of the sessions of the Institute, the program for which is printed below. However, supper will -be served both evenings.
Wednesday, October 16 4:00-—Convocation Prayer The Rev. Lockhart Amerman, D. D. 4:05-5:00—“Planning the Worship Service.”
Miss Eileen Boyd, Director of Religious Education, Presbyterian Church 5:d0-6:!0—Visual Aids-'“The ‘Christmas Story” on the sereen Mr. R. D’Antonio, Mgr. Visual Art 6:15-7 :lo—Supper
7:-30-S:80—“Music and tho	Church
School”
Mr. Howard R. Ralston, Instructor in Sacred Music, Western Seminary Thursday, October 17 ■
4:00—Convocation Prayer,
Dr. Amerman
4:05-5:00-—-“Handwork that	Really
■Teaches”
Mrs. Irene Harrod, Instructor of Art, Sewickley Academy 5:>10-6:10—“Praise Him upon Instruments”
Mrs. Fitzhugh Ree, Instructor of 'Music, Sewickley Academy 6:15-7:15—Supper
At the table: Dr. William F. Orr, “Basie Issues in Religious Education, Professor of Theology, Western Seminary 8:00-8:30—¡Choral Vespers •
Tiie church choir, under the direction . of Alfred IT. Johnsonl
The Woman’s Exchange
Tho Women’s Industrial Exchange of Pittsburgh will hold a rummage sale at Raymond Connelly’s Garage, 616 (Beaver Street, on Thursday, October 24th, from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. Mrs. B. F. Jones III and Mrs. J. M. Schoon-makor, Jr,, are co-chairmen. Mrs. A. L. Robinson and Mrs. Edward W. Gwin-ner are treasurers, For rummage collection call Sewickley 560 or Hazel 1666. 1
Presbyterian Missionary Society
The Women’s Missionary Society of the Sewickley Presbyterian, Church ■will meet for luncheon on Friday, October 18th, at one o’clock in tho Church, House dining room. All reservations should be in not later than Wednesday, October Tfith. (Phono So-wickley 690), Wo are fortunate in having as our guest speaker Mrs. John M, Irvine, President of National Council of Women's Organizations of Tho Presbyterian Churches of IT. S, A.
All women of the church and interested persons in tho community are welcome.
Plan Sauerkraut Supper
Hold Thursday, December 5th, open for a snuerkraut supper and bazaar being planned by St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.