Sewickley Herald

              The Herald
The Sewickley Valley’s Home News Weekly
Voi, 42 No. 51
SEWICKLEY, PA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1945
Price Five Cents
THE UNION AID
Onee again the Union Aid Society is greatly indebted to the Woman’s Club of Sewickley Valley, for the privilege of benelfltting from the performance of that very delightful comedy, “The Royal Family,” presented on Tuesday, evening, December fourth, in the Edge-worth Club. The final returns have not ■been definitely tabulated but it is expected that approximately $450.00 will be realized. This is a very welcome addition to the maintenance fund which is needed each year to carry on tlio program of social service work in the Valley, under the direction of the Union Aid Society. The Board of Managers are very grateful to all who gave their financial support, and they are especially grateful to tlio chairman and members of the Drama Committee of the Woman’s Club and to all those who gave of their time and energy in the preparation of the production.
The presentation of this gay comedy, so very ably produced under the talented leadership of Mrs. Justin Lees, assisted by Mrs. Jack Lyon, was outstanding in every respect, for the cast was Well chosen and well trained. The beautiful stage setting, perfect in-every detail, featured lovely furniture, -well chosen sconces and lamps, charming flower arrangements, with a well executed portrait of “Aubrey Cavendish,” painted by Mrs. Hirslison, overlooking the scene. All combined to elicit the spontaneous and well deserved applause, for the audience fully appreciated tlio combined effort which had been made by one and all to bring about such a happy result. Merchants lrad willingly lent or donated their wares; artisans had given of their time' and talent, and the homes of the Valley had been combed for beautiful fiirs, gowns,-hats and lovely stage accessories. As for Pope and Trilby, Mrs. George Craig’s lovely French poodles, and Arthur Mossett’s gorgeous parrot in his cage—they spoke for themselves.
Anxious moments, duo to accident and sudden illness among tlio members of tiro cast, had been met and overcome, for the well known saying, “The Play Must Go On,” was o.nec again proved to bo a reality and not a more tradition. Hearty vco-operntion had been established from tlio time of the first rehearsal, for producer, cast, principals, stago hands and assistants had boon ■tireless in their efforts to bring about this finished production. Tlio Union Aid Society thanks one mid all who contributed in any way in the production of “The Royal Family,” and nil ihosp wlro wore fortunate enough to sco tlio play enjoyed a delightful evening and wore again made nwaro of tho unlimited amount of talent which is right hero in tlio Valloy.
The Kindergarten’s Christmas
Sanita Claus and his helper came to the children, of Sewickley grade school kindergarten on Wednesday evening of last week; they came in a truck, and gave the children, rides around the big rotunda of the building, and gave each one a present, too! While awaiting Santa Claus’s arrival, the little folk, seated In a circle with Miss Frances Bailey and Mrs. Wood, her assistant, silently directing from the side lines; and each one in turn advanced to the little platform and tieclaimed a verse or short Christinas thought. Thou each presented his or her mother with a gift made by himself or herself, with a bo'w or curtsy and a “Merry Christmas, Mother!”'
Children taking part in the program: Billy Satld, Judy MciOandless, Betty Ann Schmidt,' Ernie Robinson, Carol Jean Elliot, Marsha D'ay, Clarence 'Steele, Thomas Flora, Judy Wszalok, Babettc Settenbrine, Genevieve McManus, Phyllis Do Clemente, Peggy Hamer, Ronnie Languasco, Wanda Haskins, Wally Roberson, Phyllis Branch, Adclc Barbee, David Smythe, Joan Wnschak, Joan and Dick Drove, Sally Lou Scott, Denny Devine, Jane Krocipil, Sue Wheeler, Brenda Shane, John Witwer, Carol Whittaker, Carrol Earl, Betty Hammer, Aim Miller, Janet Hegnor, Tommy Yan-kcllo, Bonny Hoffmaster, Anne Lucille Toia, * Tommy Pufcdie, Cynthia Neely, Allen CriuWford, and Patsy Vescio,
Miss Bailey now expresses grateful appreciation to the Kiwanis Club for donations for toys and for the services of Kiwaiiians Ben Clark and Lou Shadduck, in costume parts; Mr. Conway Macon for the tree; D. W, Ghallis & Sons for loaning 'Santa Claus a truck, and Mr, Richard McPherson for getting it into the building, under difficulties.
Firemen Elect
J. C. Doughty was re-elected chief; F. J. Bcmke, assistant chief; E. C. Bauingar.tcl, secretary and treasurer, and It. J. Iveareher, trustee for a three year term at tlio December meeting of the Sewickley Fire Department. To Monday of this wcokj tlio department had answered 38 alarms, compared to •13 for all of last year.
Chimney Firo
Sewickley firemen were summoned to the apartment of R. E. Rastattor, .124 Walnut Street, at 0:44 p. m., Dec. .14, when a clogged furnace sent smoke through the building. Sparks flow from tlio chimney ns soot burned out, but there was nn damage. Mr. Rastattor told, firemen that the furnaces in all the apartment buildings have boon acting up and that a furnaco man had looked them over just last week.
To Inactive Status t
A veteran of 30 months overseas, Lieutenant Commander George Potter O’Neil of 50 Beaver 'Street was released to inactive duty recently at the Naval Personnel Separation Center, Jacksonville, Fla.
■While overseas ■Commander O’Neil was operations officer with Fleet Air Wings Ten and Seventeen and with Squadron VD-5. While with ViD-5 lie was given a personal letter of commentation for meritorious performance of duty by Admiral Montgomery. Since returning to the States, he has been senior operations officer at the Naval Auxiliary Air Station, Green Cove Springs, Florida.
Commander O’Neil is a graduate ot' Yale, where he played football and basebajl. Before entering the Navy, lie was in the sales department of M. B. Suydam Co., Pittsburgh, industrial paint firm.
En Route from the Pacific
Pearl Hart)oic~T.~H~T/4 Lewis R. iScott, husband of Mrs. Josephine Scott of 514 Broad St., Sewickley, is one of 3,000 high-point Army veterans whom the “Magic Carpet” is bringing back to the -States aboard the USB “Windsor.”
The “Windsor”—one of more than 250 carriers, battleships, cruisers and attack transports in the Navy’s famed “Magic Carpet” fleet—left Okinawa, December 3, and is scheduled to arrive in Seattle about December 10.
William L. Moore, GM 2/c, U.SNR, husband of Mrs. Dorothy M. Moore of 702 Locust Place, Sewickley, is one of 300 high-point Navy veterans whom the “Magic Carpet” is bringing back to the States aboard the TOSS “Whitley,” which loft Guam, November IS, and is scheduled to arrive in Norfolk, Va., about December IS.
T/5 Malcolm W. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard J. Smith of 723 Maple Lane, Sewickley, is one of the 2,000 'high-point Army veterans whom the “Magic Carpet” is bringing back to the States aboard the UiSS “San Saba.”
The USS “San Saba” left Okinawa, December 3, and is scheduled to arrive in Los Angeles about December 16.
Passengers on "Magic Carpet” ships will go directly to the Separation Centers nearest their homos to complete the formalities of obtaining their discharges before returning to civilian life.
Vet Receives Discharge
Fort Douglas, Utah, Doc. 12, 1045: Discharged today from the Army at the Fort Douglas Separation Center under the adjusted service rating plan was Leo J. De Gon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Do Gori, 710 Thorn Street, Sewickley,
Cpl. Do Gori, who served 40 months in the American theater with the .1002 M. P. Platoon, is authorized to wear tlio Good Conduct Medal, American Theatre Ribbon and Victory Ribbon and tho American Defense Ribbon.
Before entering the Army October 16, 1.04.1, Do Gori was a student at Sewickley High School.
Among tho enlisted men given discharges from the Army at Port Knox, Kentucky, on December liltli, was Sgt. Rnloigh Jenkins ot! 853 Ncviu Avonue, Sowlckloy.
John S, Gilbert, S .1/c, of Sewickley, has been honorably discharged from Naval service at the Separation Center, Baiubriclge, Maryland.
Honorable Discharge
Pfc Domenico Mastroianni, son of Mr. John Mastroianni of 417 Thorn Street, has received his honorable discharge from the Army after serving four years and nine months in the. armed forces.
Stephen Emery, Y2c, of 238 Thorn Street, Sewickley, was honorably discharged from the U. S. Navy, at Shoemaker, California, Naval Separation Center, on December 14th. He expects to return to Sewickley with his family ■some time in January.
Stationed on Guam
Walter J. 'Whaley, yeoman, first class, whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whaley, live at 858 Nevin Avenue, Sewickley, is stationed at Naval Supply Depot Barracks on Guam,
Whaley is attached- to the welfare and recreation department of that base and handles fill duties of a clerical nature related to this activity.
Prior to entering the Navy in July, 1642, Whaley attended Sewickley High School. He came to Guam from Peari Harbor, where lie served eight of his sixteen months of overseas duty.
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^ January 31
; THE LAST DAY
Ji for men now in the army to
k RETAIN THEIR PRESENT GRADES T BY REENLISTING .. .
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Men now in the Army who re. enlist before February 1 will be reenlisted in their present grade. Men honorably discharged can reenlist within 20 days after discharge in the grade they held at the time of discharge, provided they re-enlist before February 1, 1946.
There’s a long list of attractive reenlistment privileges in the new Armed Forces Voluntary Recruitment Act of 1945. The ability to keep your present grade is only one of them, but this privilege expires on January 31.
There are plenty of other reasons why many thousands of men have enlisted, and more thousands are enlisting every day. You’ll certainly want to know all of the opportunities open to you. If you’ll read them carefully, you’ll know why a job in the new peacetime Regular Army is being regarded today as “The Best Job in the World.”
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NEW ENLISTMENT PROGRAM
1.	Enlistments for Wzt 2 or 3 years.
C 1-year enlistments permitted for men now in Army with 6 months’ service.)
2.	Enlistment age from 17 to 34 years inclusive, except for men now in Army, who may reenlist at any age.
3.	Men reenlisting retain present grades, if they reenlist within 20 days after discharge and before February 1, 1946.
4.	The best pay scale, medical care, food, quarters and clothing in Army history.
5.	An increase in the reenlistment bonus to1 $50 for each year of active service since such bonus was last paid, or since last entry into service.
6.	Up to 90 days’ paid furlough, depending on length of service, with furlough travel paid to home and return, for men now in Army who enlist.
7.	A 30-day furlough every year at full pay.
8.	Mustering-out pay (based upon
length of service) to all men who are discharged to reenlist.	^
9.	Option to retire at half pay for life after 20 years’ service—increasing to three-quarters pay after 30 years’ service. All previous activé federal military service counts toward retirement.
10.	Benefits under the GI Bill of Rights.
11.	Family allowances for the term of enlistment for dependents of men who enlist before July 1, 1946.
12.	Opportunity to learn one or more of 200 skills and trades.
13.	Choice of branch of service and overseas theater in the Air, Ground or Service Forces on 3-year enlistments.
PAY PER MONTH-ENLISTED MEN
In Addition to Food, Lodging. Clothes and Medical Caro *
(a)—Plus 20% InAonso for Service Overseas, (b)—Plus 50% if Member of Flying Crews, Parachutist, etc, (c) —Plus 5% Increase in Pay for Each 3 Years of Service.
MONTHLY
	Starting Base Pay	RETIREMENT INCOME AFTER:	
	Per	20 Years*	30 Years'
Master Sergeant	Month	Service	Service
or First Sergeant	$138.00	#89.70	#155.25
Technical Sergeant 114.00		74.IO	128.25
Staff Sergeant .	. 96.00	62.40	108.00
Sergeant . . .	. 78.00	50.70	87.75
Corporal . .	. 66.00	42.90	74.25
Private First Class'	. 54.00	35.10	60,75
Private . . .	. 50.00	32.50	56.25
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