Sewickley Herald

              Sewickley Valley’s Home News Weekly
Voi. 47 No. 19
SEWICKLEY, PENNSYLVANIA, THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1950
Price Ten Cents
To Speak af Campbell Preaching Memorial
Reverend James W. Clarke .
The Rev. James 'W. Clarke, M.C., |D.D., Glasgow born minister of the ¡Second Presbyterian Church of St. Louis land nationally known radio preacher,' ¡will speak on three successive evenings, ¡Tuesday through Thursday, May 9, 10, land 11, at eight o’clock in the Sewickley ¡Presbyterian Church,. Beaver and Grant ¡Streets, as this year’s visitor under the ¡Campbell Preaching Memorial; ^an endowment annually bringing to Sewickley Valley visiting speakers' of outstanding ¡reputation.
Born in Scotland, Mr. Clarke is a graduate of McGill University and has held ¡barges in Montreal and Winnipeg. A participant in the Interdenominational Union which resulted in the forming of he United Church of Canada in 1925, pr. Clarke was minister in historic Knox Ehurch, Winnipeg, including a young people s program which enrolled more pan 2,000 in its organized activities. For ¡ears his addresses before the young Romens Study Club of Winnipeg at-
tracted a weekly attendance of more than 400 university students and professional women. Called to the Professorship of Homiletics of McCormick Seminary in August, 1941, Dr. Clarke relinquished this post in 1944 to become minister of the Second Presbyterian Church in St. Louis from whose pulpit his weekly broadcasts over Station KSD- have brought him nationwide acclaim. A veteran of " World War I, Dr. Glarke was awarded the Military Cross at the battle of Amiens.
For his topics in the Sewickley cnuren, Dr. Clarke has announced the following themes; on Tuesday evening, May 9; “O, Amazing Christ!”; on Wednesday evening, May 10: “Christians Awake1 and on Thursday evening, May 11: “More Than Conquerors”. In view of the interdenominational . nature of the Campbell Preaching services and the wide interest aroused by speakers in‘previous years it is expected that large audiences will be present to hear Dr. Clarke’s three addresses.
The Campbell Preaching Memorial, established more than ten years ago in commemoration of the late William O. Campbell, D.D., for many years a pastor of the Sewickley Presbyterian Church; has brought to the Sewickley Valley a succession of distinguished speakers from various denominational backgrounds. Recent visitors under the memorial have included the Rev. Drs. Paul Scherer, George Butrick, Elton Trueblood, Joseph Sizoo, and the late Rufus M. Jones.
Sewickley Volunteer Fire Company Makes Appeal For Funds
Annual Hospital Rummage Sale
Auxiliary Plans To Buy Bed Steps
The annual hospital rummage sale by the Auxiliary of Sewickley Valley Hospital will be held from 9:30 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. on Thursday, May 11th, at Connelly’s Garage, 616 Beaver Street. Contributions may be left at the garage the day before the sale but anyone wishing to donate "before that should leave their contribution at 704 Locust Place.
Anyone desiring transportation for larger items may call Becker’s Express,
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The Sewickley Volunteer Fire Department, which was organized in 1876, is making an appeal for funds to carry on their activities. It is the first time in years that the company ha? been up to full authorized strength. The men are: left to right, first row, kneeling, J. E. Vonhofen, Jack Scott, Jack, Proud, Allen Hite, Lester Abercrombie, Jr., and Charles’C, Davis.
Photo by Dick Doughty
Back row, left to right, C. P. Preminger, Paul Brade], E. C, Baumgartel, secretary and treasurer; Richard Kearcher, lieutenant; Wade Baltz, assistant chief; J. C. Doughty, chief; George N. Singer, lieutenant and trustee; Bertil Neely, trustee; Bill Carson, lieutenant and trustee; William McDonald, driver, and T. J. Prendergast, special driver.
The Sewickley Fire Department mailed out this week, an appeal to a selected list of residents, for funds to carry on their activities. This is the first appeal made in over two years, according to the letter, which was signed by William Booth, President of Sewickley Council.
The department needs money to attend fire conventions, for the study of modem fire fighting, for cleaning and pressing of their uniforms and for other incidental expenses incurred in fire fight-
ing and attending practice sessions twice a month. None of these expenses are paid by the Borough, which supplies equipment to the men.
These funds have previously been raised by holding carnivals, bingos, dances, movies, theatricals and similar events, where the expenses for professional promoters took a large percentage of the amount collected and often brought into town a number of undesirables.
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The Sewickley Fire Department wrS organized in 1876, and has always been manned and officered by Sewickley Valley men. The fire fighters are our friends and neighbors, who guarantee to be on their way to your house or business place, night or day, in three minutes or less, ready to give the best fire service in the State, and, if need be, ready to risk their lives to save anyone. The appeal has tlie approval of the Fire Committee of Sewickley Council.
"Angel Street" Coming Here On Friday
Young Woman's Civic Club Sponsors Bazaar And Bake Sale
The Red Masquers To Give Benefit
TheTted Masquers Drama Club of Duquesne University will present "Angel Street” at the Sewickley High School auditorium at 8:30 o’clock on Friday, May 5th, as a benefit for St.’ Paul’s Lutheran Church building fund. Since the engagement was made very recently, there will be no reserved seats.
Part of the proceeds will go to Duquesne University as prizes for the
I players to encourage the actors, while the remainder will be added to the.fund for the new building planned by the congregation of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Logan and Washington Streets.
The play is a mystery, performed in a professional manner by the Duquesne University players. A Coraopolis girl, Beatrice Kogel, is in the cast. Tickets may be purchased at Knapp’s Drug Store, from members of St. Paul’s Church or at the door Friday evening.
The Glee Club numbers are: “Where’er You Walk”, by Handel; “Shades of Evening”, by Hatton; “Deep In My Heart”, by- Romberg; “When Love Is Kind”, arr. by Cain.
The Girls’ Chorus will sing “Holy Lord God”, by Cain, and “A Lovely Night”, by Offenbach.
The selections to be sung by the Choir include: “Hear My Prayer”, “Balm in Gilead”, ‘Wanderin’ ”, “Down by the Station”, “John Henry”, and the "Battle Hymn of the Republic”.
The accompanists for die evening are Carol Stroh, Patricia Smith and Martha Tracey.	,	1
There are 112 singers and instrumentalists on the program, trained Under the direction of Miss Emily Stewart and Mr. Carroll.
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Sewickley High School Presents Music Festival
Next Monday evening, May 8, at 8:15 o’clock the Music Department of Sewickley High School will present its annual Music Festival, a joint program of vocal and orchestral nuihbers. Tickets aré being sold by members of the various musical groups. The public is invited to patronize the event,
The program will open with the orchestra playing “My Maryland” by Romberg. Other instrumental selections will include Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” with Martha Tracey in die piano solo; Mathies-Janies’ “Trumpet Rhapsody,” presenting Ray Barley, nnd Baumann’s “Mignonette”,
■ Piano solos are included: Patricia Smith in “Nocturne”, by Grieg, and “Valeik”, by John Mokreys; Carol Stroll in “Troisseme Ballade; A Flat Major”;
Grace Cherry in ‘ Albumblatt”, by Grutz-macher.
Vocal Solists are Irlys Rea with Romberg’s "One Kiss”; Aldene Weaver with "A Heart That’s Free”.
The Boys’ Chorus will present "Stout Hearted Men” and ‘Animal Fair”, and the Boys’ Quartette, Dorian Taylor, Gerard Williams, James Tyler and John Smith, will sing three spirituals: “King Jesus is a Listener”, “Bye and Bye” and “Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray”.
Community Calendar
Thursday, May 4
8 p. m. Card Party at tlie Edgeworth School by tlie Edgeworth School Club.
Friday, May 5
2:30 p. m. Council of Church Women May Fellowship Tea. Presbyterian Church House. Mrs. Jaul Whitney, speaker.
8:30 p. in. “Angel Street”, a , mystery play by file Red Masquers of Duquesne University at tile Sewickley High School auditorium, benefit St, Paul’s Lutheran Church building fund.
Friday and Saturday, May 5 & 6
8:30 p. m. Junior League of Pittsburgh, “Follies ri ’50,” at Syria Mosque.
Monday, May 8
6:30 p. m. Sewicldey Business and Professional Women’s Club. Mrs. Paul Whitney will speak on “What tlie Community Can Do for tlio Ghild,” at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.
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