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SERVING THE ELEVEN BOROUGHS AND TOWNSH IPS OP THE QUAKER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Vol. 70 No. 11
Paid At Sewickley, Pa. Second Class Postage
Wednesday, March 12, 1969
Ten Cents
Pick Cob For Mayor
Republican Committee Endorses Candidates
Edgeworth To Subsidize Firemen's Insurance Costs
All Candidates In May 20 Primary
At a meeting of the Sewickley Republican Committee the f o llowing candidates were endorsed to run in the 1969 Municipal Elections.
Richard D. Cole, a newcomer to the local political scene, but well known in the Sewickley Valley was nominated unanimously to run'for the office of Mayor of Sewickley Borough.
Paul S. Mooney, incumbent, was selected to run for the office of Tax Collector. For the newly created' office of Magistrate in the Second District, Walter S. Smith was chosen as an experienced J.P. how practicing in the Borough of Sewickley and a graduate of the Allegheny County Justice of the Peace School.
Selected to run for Council positions were the following: First Ward - James P. Cronin and Fred J. Menz, incumbent; Second Ward ’ - Clinton Childs, incumbent; - Third Ward - Carl Wahl, incumbent and Geo. D. Lawrence, incumbent.
Republican Chairman, Paul S. Mooney announced at this meeting the appointment of James K. Maloney as current Campaign Chairman and Mrs. Elizabeth D. Lee, Vice Chairman.
Annual Band "Invitational" FridayNighf
The annual Quaker Valley Invitational Band Concert, will be held this Friday, March 14, at 8:00 p.m. in the gymnasium of the senior .high school.
. Participants will include the North Hills High School Band and its director, Warren fiercer, The Beaver Area High School Band under the direction of Carmine Botti, and the Quaker Valley High School Band with its' director, Walter C. Iacobucci.
. This concert sponsored by the Quaker Valley Band Parents Association promises to be a night of excellent musical entertainment.
Tipkets may be purchased from any Quaker Valley Band member, band parent or at the door the night of the performance.
Register To Vote!
Persons wishing to vote in the May 20 primary but not already registered to do so, may register tomorrow March 13 from Noon until 8 p.m. at the Sewickley Ele-,mentary School on Broad St;. Sewickley, The County. Board of Elections will have a team here to register ' any voter who applies in person and is qualified to be put on the registered voters* list.
See page 3 of last week’s Herald for qualifications re; quired for registration.
Richard D. Cole
March 17-22 Board Of Trade Week Here
The week of March 17 through
22 has been designated as “Sewickley Valley Board of Trade Week” with all participating members b ei n g asked to give special note on their participation in the organization in their advertising for that week. Retail stores are expected to begin their Spring promotions during. the same period.
Goals of the Board of Trade-are to help build a better community, to increase community, pride, to provide worthwhile Halloween celebrations, to improve Sewickley’s economic position, to decorate the Village at Christmas time, to cooperate with other local community-minded organizations, to attract shoppers to local stores and to. strengthen the cause of private enterprise.
Course On Traffic Laws Starts Monday
Beginning next week and continuing until the week of May 21, a 10-week, 40-hour course on Traffic Laws anil Enforcement will be held at the Junior High School on Harbaugh Street, Sewickley, This MV-40 Course, which deals . with recent changes in the State Vehicle Code, is required of „ all policemen - now or at a later date, Previously, an MV-40 course had been presented in West View.
This new series of 20 meetings will be under the sponsorship of police Chief William Kordlng of Sewickley Heights Borough and of Captain Joseph C. Snyder, Commanding Officer, Troop B, Washington Barracks, Pennsylvania State Police.
Officers representing some 15 to 20 boroughs and townships from Avalon to Bell Acres will be attending on a selective basis.
The instructor for this parties ,lar -MV-40 course will be Cor-‘ poral William J. Malzi, Carnegie Substation for the State Police.
Councilman Hay Walker reported to the Edgeworth Council on Monday evening that the Fire Committee had made a complete study of the Insurance Program that the Fire Department had undertaken and that it was the committee’s recommendation that Council approve payment of one half of the annual premiunj. He also stated that the Liability Policy covering the drivers of the Fire Equipment against damage suits that may be filed by department members in the event of an accident traveling to or from a fire had been procured.
At the conclusion of the report g, motion for payment was made and passed with an affirmative vote from all members present. Mr. Moisey and Mr. Wotherspoon were present representing, t h e Fire Department, and expressed the gratitude of the members for the prompt action that Council had taken.
The Civil Service Commissioii reported that written and oral
exam? had been given for. the position of Patrolman to five applicants, It was the Coiqmission’s recommendation that .the position be awarded to Frank George Picked of 514 Marie Ave., Avalon.
Council approved the appointment of Mr. Pickell for the customary six month probationary period to begin as soon as possible.
The tax .collector's report listed 1968 taxes collected for the month at $1108.83. This leaves a small balance of $1865.49 as uncollected taxes for the year,
The Police report listed three accidents for the month, one of which occurred on the Boulevard, no injuries were reported. There were sixteen arrests for traffic violations.
•	Mr. Guiiot’s Justice of the Peace report listed $80.00 in Borough fines and $25.00 in State fines.
Council appointed Newton Chapin Jr. as delegate to the Allegheny . County Boroughs As-
Attracts Big Audience
Under the co-sponsorship of
the Sewickley Valley Mental Health Council, the Quaker Valley PTA, the Sewickley Family and Community Relations, Inc,, the Sewickley Ministerial Association and the Sewickley Valley Hospital, a second program on drug use and abuse was held at the Quaker Valley Junior High School on Wednesday evening, March 5.
There was a good attendance at this folldw-up seminar, and the audience saw a new color film entitled' “The Seekers.”
A lively question- and answer period followed.
Dr. Marshall Johnson, Jr., who works with the Drug Addiction Program at St. John’s Hospital, Pittsburgh and Mr. Robert Dee, special agent of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, Pittsburgh came to Sew ickley just for this purpose.
' Dr. Johnson emphasized the medical aspects of drug taking, and Mr. Dee made the point clear that “It is not the intention of law enforcement officials to try and catch young people and lock them up, The Federal Bureau of ^Narcotics is after the pusher Who wants add does make a fast buck. However, when a drug abuser causes problems for the individual and society, the law has to step in."
Teachers and parents should be alert for any signs that may lead to identification of a drug abuser. Concerning this. Mrs. Joseph Tauber, President of the Sewickley Valley Mental Health Council, is quoted as saying*
“After contacting the Pennsylvania Public Health Department. I was told that it is possible to detect a young person who uses drugs While the abuser is ill an intoxicated state. Should a pupil consume dangerous drugs dating
school hours, he might well redact with observable behavior symptoms.
"The glue sniffer is likely to experience nausea, loss of appetite and eventually loss of weight. He may be irritable and inattentive. At times he may fall asleep or even, in serious cases, lose consciousness.
"The marihuana smokers could be in an early stage characterized by hilarity, talkative ness and general animation in a later stage one which is char-(Please turn to page 24)
Harmony To Hold Spiritual Event
The Harmony Lodge 56, Order I.S.D.A., will hold its annual Corporate Communion and Breakfast on Sunday, March 23. All members are exected to attend the 10:30 a.m. Mass at the St. James Church, Sewickley. It is suggested that members come early so that all may be ushered to a reserved area. The breakfast will follow immediately at the American Legion Post Home, 246 Broad Street, Sewickley. Friends are cordially invited.
Each year the lodge selects a special personality to honor. Rev. Fr. Philli Donatelli, Associate Pastor Of St. James Parish has been selected.
Contact any of the following committee members for further information: Chairladies Mrs, J o h n Rosata. 741-8250; Mrs, Louis Quinio, Jr., 741-9533; Mrs, Nell TOcd, 741-8894, Mrs. Nick Veshio. Mrs. Walter Kretzier, Antoinette Mennitti, Mrs. Jennie Dzan, Mary Solito, Mrs, John Maruca, Mrs. Vincent Sirianni, Miss Marie Manno. Public Relations; Mrs. Joseh E. Calderone, Jr.; President of Harmony Lodge is Mr, Nick Veshio.
sociation with Robert E. Lunfl to serve as alternate.
Mr. Lunn is to attend the Pennsylvania Municipal Managers’ Association Conference to be held in York. Pa. from April 20 to the 22.
Bills payable for the month amounted to $3654.23 and the Secretary’s Account Statement list' ed expenditures at $9721.77.
With all regular business concluded Council adjourned to exe* cutive session.
Dale Sergeant
Management Change At Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn of Pittsburgh-Sew-ickley has announced the appointment of Mr. Dale Sergeant as General Manager. Mr. Forest Early, former General Manager, is recovering from a recent hospitalization.
A graduate of the Michigan State University Hotel School, with additional studies at the Culinary Institute of America, Mr. Sergeant has an extensive background in the restaurant and hotel management field. His Pittsburgh area experiences include positions as Food and Beverage Manager at the Penn-Sheraton Hotel, General Manager of the South Hills Sheraton Motor Inn, and General Manager of the Hospitality Motor Inn, in the Penn Hills area.
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INSIDE TODAY'S HERALD
Births ....................	4
Business Directory .......... 19
Church Calendar ............. 16
Classified Ads .......21, 22, 24
Coming Events ................ 2
Editorial .................	2
Legal Notices ............... 18
Letters to Editor ...........	2
Obituaries	18
Out In The Open..............15
Real Estate...............22, 23
Sports ......................15
Used Cars ...... ......... 20, 21
Valley Echo ........... II
Social News...........4, 5, 6, 10
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