Sewickley Herald

              \?'öi. 47 No. 3	SEVVICKLEY, PENNSYLVANIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1950	Price Ten Cents

Sewickley Presbyterian Church Choir Presents "H.M.S. Pinafore" By Gilbert and Sullivan, Feb. 15 and 16
- Left to Right: Reverend Amerman directing the trio. Ed Kipp ns “Ralph Rackstravv”; Bob Deemer as “Bill Bobstay”, and Hal Bauer as “Bob Becket” rehearse “A British Tar,” accompanied by Jane Knopf: Onlookers are Gladys Lindsey who will be “Little Buttercup,” Reverend Don Shaw, “Captain Corcoran”' and Bob Brown.
Alfred H. Johnson, choirmaster, directs Ed Kipp, “Ralph Rackstraw,” and Alice Steinmark Andrews, “Josephine,” in the duet, “Refrain, Audacious Tar.”
The “Pony Chorus” in rehearsal. Left to right, Muriel-Alexander, Alice Andrews, Diane Challis, Marlene Wheeler, Virginia Nix, Polly Sharp, Janet Kcchner, Edith Himes, Nettie Dunn and Ann Martin.
The Sewickley Presbyterian Church House takes on the appearance of the deck of a ship several times each week as the members of the church choir, swing into the final weeks of rehearsal for “H. M. S. Pinafore”, by Gilbert and Sullivan. The choir organization chose this means as its contribution towards starting a fund for the purpose of purchasing a new organ for the churcli.
The operetta will be presented on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, February 15 and 16, at 8:30 o’clock, in he Sewickley High School Auditorium.
Tickets are now on sale and may be purchased at Knapp’s Drug Store or at the Presbyterian Church office. The following is a partial list of patrons and! patronesses:
Mr. and Mrs. Edward K. Klingelhofer, The Rev. Lockhart Amerman and Mrs. Amerman, Mr. Edward Borger, Mr. and Mrs. Morton Burden, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. William L. Standish, III, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Emery, Mr. and Mrs. W. V. C. Bulkeley, Mr. and Mrs. Ii. A. Brainerd, Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Frick, Dr. and Mrs. C. B. Forcey, Mrs. William
Galbraith, Mr. and Mrs. IV. A. Campbell, Miss Davina Weir, Mr. and Mrs. Francis B. Nimick, Mr. Francis B. Nimick, Jr., Mrs. William Arrott, Mrs. W. C. Meanor, Mr. and Mrs. William Ip. Colbert, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. McKnight, Mr. and Mrs. Earle M. Craig, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Alexander H. Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond A. Tucker, Miss Alice Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Paul N. Critchlow, Mr. and Mrs. Warren C. Van Blarcom, Miss Ethel W. Christy, Mrs. A. V. Purnell, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Edgar Lore, Mr.
and Mrs. Emil M. Heumann, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh W. Nevin, Mr. W. D. George, Mr. A. C. Robinson, II, Mr. Ralph Harbison, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Huizinga, Miss Adella Purnell, Mr. and Mrs. William D. George, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Alex W. Dann, Miss Margaret Campbell, Misses Agnew, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Haines, III, Mrs. Lawrence C. Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. P. Glancy, Mrs. J. M. Stoner, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Moore, Mr. John M. Tate, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Gourley, Mr.' and Mrs. Hugh H. Davis, Jr., Mr.
and Mrs. John Orndorif, Miss Elizabeth T. Wardrop, Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Clause, Miss Eda L. Young, Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Stoner, Jr., Dr. and Mrs. Peter Feltwell, Jr., Mrs. F. H. Atwood, Mrs. B. L. Jarrett, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Moore, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Foster, J. S. Crutchfield, Jr., Mrs. J. G. Roney, Mrs. Alex Nimick, Dr. and Mrs. Robert Nix, Mrs. Howell C. Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. Paul VanArsdel, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Richardson, Jr„ Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Horton, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Griese-mer, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Davis.
"Y" Drive Begins Next Thursday
When Dr. Lockhart Amerman calls he meeting to order at dinner in the fMCA next Thursday evening, tlie 26th, he annual Current Expense Campaign or 1950 will be in full swing. The Ad-'anced Gifts Committee has had its ipening sessions and are well on their vay, and the teams are in the midst of he selection of captains and workers to he number of over 150.
The Advanced Gifts Committee, with •avid Oliver, II, as chairman, consists f F. J. T. Baker, E. M. Borger, J. J. Irooks, Mrs. Helen Brown, W. O. Camp-ell, II, Henry Chalfant, Mrs. Clinton ihilds, Jr., W. W. Collin, Jr., D. E. •avis, Mrs. Joseph Dury, Mrs. W. D. »eorge, 'Jr., Ralph Harbison, George leard, Margaret Holdship, Mrs. E. K. ilingelhofer, Oliver McClintock, Hugh levin, Henry Oliver, George O’Neil, aseph PursgloVe, Jr., Don Rose, Jr., frs. Harton Semple, John Thornton and frs. Ward Wickwire.
The majors of the general organiza-ons are Mrs. D. E. Davis, Mrs. E. S. IcPherson, A. W. Engel, Mrs. W. V. C. ulkeley, Miss Edna Agnew, ’Mrs. Harton ample and Mrs.' Edmund Wardrop. aptaiiis already enlisted are: Donald Doth, Mrs. George McCracken, Mrs. ihn Stephens, Charles Magdsik, James aylor, Albert Buckley, Mrs. Hilda awer, Dr. Glenn Peiffer, Jr., Elliott hnson, Herbert Marks, Rev. David ilson, Ralph Jackson, L. A. Weaver, av. Donald Shaw, J. Barr Haines, Mrs. ■'Berg, Mrs. Russell Coo, Mrs. J, J. Json, III, Mrs. A. L. Huizinga, Mrs. McElwain, Dr. Harold Irons, Mary
Sewickley Lincoln-Mercury Wins First Prize in Christmas Decorating Contest
This distinctive window decoration won first prize of $10 in the decorative division of the Sewickley Valley Board of Trade’s window decorating contest in December. With the success of a mail campaign for funds for Santa Claus and Christmas celebration and the recent play, the Board of Trade now has funds to add to the Christmas
Photo by McCandlcss Studio lighting of the business district, as well as other local improvements, such as park and recreation facilities. Another play will be held Thursday, April 27th, at the Sewickley High School, with the proceeds being added to the Board of Trade’s Special Account. The next play is “Two Blind Mice,” a satire on government bureaucracy.________________
Ann McCullough, Mrs. Carl Walil and Mrs. Donald C. Wilson.
A captains’ meeting is called at the YMCA Thursday evening, January 19th (tonight), at 7:30.
Sewickley Chairman For March of Dimes
Containers Placed In Stores and Schools
The 1950 March of Dimes will be conducted in Sewickley and throughout the nation during the two-week period from January 16 to 31, Mrs. Nellie Marttca, Sewickley Chairman, announced today. Mrs. Marucn revealed that plans for campaign activities are now being made and the workers arc receiving a final briefing on the work ahead during
the two-week period of the local drive.
The people of Sewickley have always had the welfare of their children at heart and have always demonstrated their loyalty and support in the fight against the cruel disease — infantile paralysis. In that knowledge, the local March of Dimes volunteers will go all-out during
FIRE!
When telephoning fire alarms to the borough building, please give the person who answers your name as well as the street number to avoid delay in the fire department arriving at your house.
Fiue Chief J. C. Doughty
the drive to make this campaign the phenomenal success it must be, Mrs, Maruea concluded.
Community Calendar
Thursday, January 19th
Spaghetti Supper, sponsored by the Harmony Lodge at St. James Trade School, Walnut Street. Benefit St, James’ Building Fund and Boys Towns of Italy.
Friday, January 20
1 p, m, Luncheon, the Woman’s Guild of Shields Presbyterian Church. Hostesses: Mrs. G. L. Bloom, Mrs. J. T. Bolger and Miss Katherine Walker, Mrs. J. Marvin Kinzer, speaker.
2:30 p. m, Missionary Society will meet at the Sewickley Presbyterian Ghutch,
Thursday, January 26 12:30 p. m. Open Luncheon at tire Sewickley Presbyterian Church, to which any resident of the Valley is •cordially invited.
Friday, January 27
8 p. in., Square Dance, sironsored by the Leetsdale P. T. A., in the Leetsdale High School auditorium.
STATION W-FUN, sponsored by the Welcome Class of the Sewickley Methodist Church.
Monday, January 30lh 8:15 p. m. All adult citizens .are cordially invited .to the Parent-Teachers Association meeting at the Sewickley High School to hear Mrs. Paul Whitney, who will give an inspirational address on “Strengthening America” through the schools. The Sewickley School Board is bringing Mrs. Whitney, who made such an excellent talk last year, back again.
January 26 to February 7 YMCA Finance Campaign Wed. & Thurs., Feb. 15 & 16, 1950 8:30 p. m. "I-I.M.S. Pinafore” presented by Presbyterian Church Choir. Sewickley High School Auditorium.
Monday, February 6th
8 p. m. Annual Concert of the Sewickley High School Band in the High School Auditorium.
Thursday, April 27111
8:30 p. m. Playhouse comedy, “Two Blind Mice”, sponsored by the Sewiek-ley Valley Board of Trade for their community fund, at the Sewickley High School Auditorium.
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