Sewickley Herald

              The Sewickley Valley’s Home News Weekly
Voi. 45 No. 17
SEWICKLEY, PENNA., THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1948	Price Ten Cents
PRIMARY ELECTION
Important Offices To Be Filled
Republican and Democratic delegates to the national conventions will be nominated Tuesday at the primary election, along with our representative in Congress and in tire state legislature, as well as members of the state committee.
The Republican Delegates-at-Large, seven to be nominated, are: Edna A. Carroll, Governor James H. Duff, Senator Edward Martin, Marion M. Scranton, G. Mason Owlett, Lt. Governor Daniel B. Strickier and State Senator M. Harvey Taylor. Alternates are: Esther M. De-tweiler, Paul H. Griffith, Judge Blair F. Gunther, Marguerite F. Hemphill, Oscar J. Tollman, Herbert P. 'Sorg and William
A.	Upshur.
Democratic Delegatés-at-Large, sixteen to elect, are: State Treasurer Ram-: sey S. Black, Richardson Dilworth, Al-; bert M. Greenfield, Joseph- F. Guffey, Ruth G. Horting, Commissioner John J. Kane, Mayor David L. Lawrence, Ed-\ ward J. Lynett, Jr,, Matthew. H. Mc-i Closkey, J. Warren Mickle, Emma Guffey • Miller, Philip Murray, Senator Francis J. Myers, John S. Rice arid Frank S. i Walker.
j:	Democratic alternates are: John B.
ji, Albany, Hiram G. Andrews, Genevieve Blatt, Rhoda Awkerman, Andrew M. Bradley, John H. Dent, Donald V. Hock, . James J. Law, Patrick J. McCall, David M. Closkey, Dr. John F. McCloskey, B.
B.	McGinnis, Bertram J. Murphy, Charles
F. Uhl, Harry C. Walsh and Francis E. Walter.	- .
Delegates to be elected in the 30th Congressional District, which includes file Valley, are: Republican Delegates, two to elect, Joseph A. Demjan, Ralph E. Flinn and County Commissioner Ernest Hillman; Republican alternates, George II. Donnelly, Daniel C. Smith and Caroline Shaw Tatom: Democratic delegates, two to elect, Morgan T. Hancock, and Emil R. Rometo, and alternates, John H, Crunkleton and Raymond W. Fink,
For president, Democratic, H Truman. No candidate filed for publican party nor for vice-presi( either party.
Representative in the 30th C sional district, vote for one: Clark, Joseph C. (D) Law studei Union Avenue, Harrison Towns! 39; born Cheswick; never marrie thne in county; owner of loc estate, Attended St. Vincent [: -Preparatory; Duquesne, Notre 1 Princeton and American Univ law student, Catholic Univer; America. Railroad trackman, clei grapher, yard clerk 1926-30; Posi Natrona, 1933-48, except for service. Member, American A society; Metropolitan 'Air Mai] -i Tarentum Lions Club; Knights of Columbus; Dapper Da roung Democrats of America. Pr ComganAero Club; Lieutenam serving Feb, 1942-June 1946; < ¿0 months Member, American Veterans of Foreign Wars; RON.
19VW Cti’,Robert J' (R) Congi Pro!1/0 ra °’. except for Period 1 lianv. &nntins, and Publishin age *42* *1 N‘ EAU0,icl Avenue> B
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Y Ÿellowjacket Minstrel Variety Show Cast
Rear row, 1. to. r., Eileen Merriman, Joann Sweeney, Rhea Hemphill, June Eppley ana Ellen Merriman:
Y Yellowjacket Minstrel Show Packed With Many Artists by Harry Smith
Next Wednesday and Thursday nights the Sewickley Y Yellowjackets will make their debut into the field of entertainment, coming up with a thrill packed Minstrel-Variety Show. The show Will be held at the Sewickley High School Auditorium at 8:15 p. m.
The show has every variety in the book and you entertainment fans can’t miss this gala two-night show being produced by Norman Rupert and his field of entertainers from Sewickley, Coraopolis and Leetsdale.
The show features six local comedians of the Yellowjackets as end men, who will .keep you in laughs throughout the show and probably rollin’ into the aisles.
The end men are Joe “Sambo” Tucci; Rocco “Sonny” Tucci; Norman “Bosco” Rupert; Floyd “Lucious” Russo; Basil “Bones” Villella, and Lou "Honeyboy” Vescio. The interlocuter is the young, dapper Tom Sokol,
The variety show is packed with- many different acts from Sewickley talent in dancers Dorothy Wilson, June Eppley, Marlin and Marlene Saylor, the Merriman Sisters, who are seasoned acrobats. Joann Sweeney sings; Joseph Calderone plays the accordion; Freddy Dominick features his cowboy songs, and H. B, Winne swings his Indian clubs. Andy Koval sings with the lust that Will keep the weaker sex in a turmoil.
Also in die variety acts are a group of fine dancers that will appear through die courtesy of the Nancy Lee Kontz dancing
school from Coraopolis. This group includes Betty Sedlock, Vivian Spangler, Barbara Story, Bobby Braden, Elaine Ehle, Saundra Adams, and Geraldine Jannessa will feature comedy, hula, baton, fast and slow dancing numbers.
Rated as one of the best impersonators for his age, Ronnie Mattioli, young Coraopolis entertainer, will be a featured artist in his famed.impersonations of Ted Lewis and A1 Jolson.
Litde eight year old Marjorie Esau from Leetsdale will perforin from a step-ladder platform doing many intricate types of acrobatics. This will be the first time this number has ever been staged.
The orchestrations will be handled by Tom Sokol and Ray Barley’s Orchestras. The show is being staged by Rocco and Joseph Tucci.
lie speaking, Pittsburgh Academy 1936-38 and of history and political science, Allegheny College, summer of 1928. Sheriff of Allegheny County 1942-44. Republican nominee for County Commissioner 1943. Member Civic Club of Allegheny County; Brighton Community Club; North Boroughs and North Side Chamber of Commerce; • North Side Board of Trade; Kiwanis; Elks; Eagles; Moose; Phi Delta Theta; Delta Sigma RliO; Phi Alpha Theta.
. Johnson, Harold J. (D) Chief chemist, Pittsburgh oil refinery 1934 to date; 339 Cornell Avenue,'' West View; age 48; bom Laredo, Texas; married; 14 years in county; owner of local real estate. Attended public school through high school; B, S. in chemical engineering, Texas A, M. College. Chemical engineer Texas oil refinery 1925-31; chief chemist Ohio refinery 1931-34, Candidate for West View Councilman 1945; School Director 1947. Member, West View Board of Trade; American Gheirtical So-
ciety; Masonic order; Private, Infantry, World War I; 1 year service at home, 2nd Lieutenant Air Corps 1924-25; Air Corps Reserve 1925-1935, Member, American Legion.
Montgomery, J. R. (D) Justice of the peace serving third term; Pennsylvania licensed real estate and insurance broker, business, for self, 1932 to date; Bakers-town Road, Culmerville; age 48; born, Oakmont; married; lifetime in county; owner of local real estate. Charter member, University of Pittsburgh Chapter, Council of Safety Engineers, Candidate for Legislator 1940-46, Member, Masonic Lodge; Consistory; Shrine; Pittsburbh Real Estate Board; Insurance Club of Pittsburgh; Allegheny County Sportsmen’s Club.
Thirteenth Legislative District (vote for two)
Arnold, John (D) Justice of the peace 1933 to date; Clerk, Prothonotary’s Office; R. 1029 Brackenridge Avenue, Braekenridge; uged GTp born Bracken-
ridge; married; lifetime in county. Self-educated; attended classes on Law of Pennsylvania. Auditor and representative of labor 30 years. Civilian inspector of ordnance World War I.
Fleming, Robert D. (R) Legislator 1938 to date; real estate and insurance broker; 212 Emerson Avenue, Aspinwall; age 44; born Sharpsburg; married; lifetime in county. Graduate, University of Pittsburgh. Served three terms as Justice of the Peace of Aspinwall. Candidate for County Commissioner 1943 and Register of Wills 1947. Member, various Masonic bodies; Shrine; Elks; Kiwanis; Kappa Sigma; Alpha Kappa Psi,
Stuart, George D. (R) Legislator 1945 to date; newspaper editor; 1419 Pacific Avenue, Tarentum; age 51; born Charleroi; married; 48 years in county; owner of local real estate. High school graduate, Former editor 1919-21, Served as justice of the peace four years, Director, Allegheny Valley Hospital; Vice-presi-
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$1,000 STOLEN
Alimena House Burglarized A thousand dollars in cash was stolen from the home of Albert “Butch” Alimena, 100 Dippold Street, sometime between 8:30 p, m. and li:20 p. m., on Saturday. $300 of tire amount belonged to Mr. Alimena; $500 to Albert Massi and $200 to ‘Sonny’ Alimena, otherwise known as Albert Alimena, Jr.
Entrance was gained through the rear dinihg room window by someone using a % inch jimmy bar and the house was thoroughly ransacked. Drawers were pulled out and their contents dumped helter-skelter on the floors. Papers and clothing were also scattered by die thief or thieves in the search for valuables.
In fact, such a mess was made of everything that a complete list of the articles missing from the house has not yet been drawn up and presented to police. Tlie house is the last on Dippold Street, and. stands at the top of die slope leading to the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks. No one was home at the time, and, in fact, most of the men residing in diat vicinity were away trout fishin’ over the week-end.
Hospital Rummage Sale The annual Spring rummage sale held by the Woman’s Auxiliary of the Sewickley* Vallej' Hospital, will be held on Thursday, May 13th, beginning at 9:30 a. m., at the Ritchey Garage, 335 Chestnut Street. The proceeds of this sale and other benefits, enable the Auxiliary to buy many useful pieces of equipment for die hospital.
Those wishing to donate ardcles for die sale may leave them at Mrs. Scaife’s home on Linden Place.
Heads Local Campaign Mrs. Oliver McClintic is chairman of the Sewickley workers for the Allegheny General Hospital financial campaign conducted by the Woman’s Auxiliary. The drive, to be held all tiiis month, is to raise funds for the social service department.
New Auto Dealer
William E. Bailey, formerly of Sewickley, and Leo Gusky, who is also well known in die Valley, have formed a new auto dealership. It is the North Side Mercury Corporation, located at 924 Manchester Boulevard, North Side.
CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS
Friday, April 23
8 p. m. Square Dance in Edgewordr School, Edgeworth School Club for members and friends. ‘Monty’ Mayo, caller.
Tuesday, April 27
ALL DAY - Primary Election
Saturday, May 8
8 p. m. Leap Year Ball sponsored by die Child Healdi Association. The Edgewordi Club.
Tuesday, Max 11
6:00 p. m, Dinner of Circle 1, (Lulu McPherson, chairman) Sewickley Metii-odist Church. Reservations for 100 only.
Friday, May 13
9:30 a. m. Rummage Sale. Benefit Se-wiekley Valley Hospital, Ritchey’s garage, 335 Chestnut Street.
Secretaries of Organizations wishing to reserve dates for public meetings in die future, please call The Herald, Sewickley 572, to be included in the Community Calendar,