Stephen T. Sedora Sr

. Stephen T. Sedora Sr., 71, of Girard, formerly of Canonsburg, died Monday, February 25, 2013, in his home. He was born March 28, 1941, in Canonsburg, a son of Stephen and Anna Shuba Sedora. Prior to his retirement, he worked as a maintance mechanic for both McGraw-Edison and Cooper Industries. He was a member of the French Club in Canonsburg and enjoyed fishing and small engine repair. Surviving are his son, Stephen Sedora Jr. of Girard; a daughter, Kelly Coleman of Canonsburg; and two nephews, Frank and Joey Soblit. In addition to his parents, deceased is his sister, Nada Soblit. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Sollon Funeral Home Ltd., 30 East College Street, Canonsburg, J. David Sollon, supervisor, Phillip L. Sollon, director. Services will be private. Please visit www.sollon.com for additional information and to view and leave condolences.

Quiz - Kennywood Park, Pittsburgh

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 Kennywood Park Quiz

1. What town is Kennywood located in?  McKeesport  Duquesne  West Mifflin  Braddock

2. What is the new name of the Steel Phantom, formerly the world's steepest and fastest roller coaster?  Phantom II  Son of the Phantom  Phantom's Revenge  Return of the Phantom

3. What was Kennywood's first upside-down roller coaster?  Mindbender  Racer  Laser Loop  Thunderbolt

4. What was Kennywood's first ride?  Ferris wheel  Carousel  Tumble Bug  Railroad

5. What was the original name of the Thunderbolt, one of Kennywood's wooden coasters?  Pippin  Racer  Wildcat  Speed-o-Plane

6. What was Kennywood's first million-dollar ride?  Laser Loop  Log Jammer  Thunderbolt  Gold Rusher

7. What is the name of Kennywood's annual parade?  Fall Fantasy  Kennywood Days  Summer Fun  Autumn Extravaganza

8. What river does Kennywood overlook?  Monongahela  Allegheny  Ohio  Mississippi

9. What is the most popular eatery in Kennywood?  Pagoda Snack Bar  Taco Stand  Patio Restaurant  Potato Patch

10. What do these Kennywood rides have in common: Gold Rusher, Le Cachot, Noah's Ark?  They're all dark rides  They're all water rides  They're all in Kiddieland  They're all over 50 years old

11. In 1993, the miniature railroad was redesigned, with Pittsburgh-area historical figures replacing the Cowboys and Indians. One of the figures is a 15-foot statue of Joe Magarac. Who was he?  Mythical steelworker  French explorer who discovered Pittsburgh  Pittsburgh Steeler  Leader of Whiskey Rebellion

12. Which of these parks is NOT owned by Kennywood?  Idewild Park  Sandcastle  Geauga Lake Park  Lake Compounce Park

13. Which of Kennywood's rides was built for the 1939 World's Fair?  Ferris Wheel  Railroad  Old Mill  Noah's Ark

14. What's the name of the themed area Kennywood opened in 1995?  Old Kennywood  Golden Kennywood  Kennywood After Dark  Lost Kennywood

15. Which Kennywood roller coaster gained notoriety when it was proclaimed the 'king of coasters' by Robert Cartmell of the New York Times in 1974?  Jack Rabbit  Racer  Thunderbolt  Steel Phantom

History Exam...

NO Cheating - don't look at the answers found below until you take the test!!!!

This is a History Exam for those who don't mind seeing how much they really remember about what went on in their life.

(If under 40 you can claim a handicap.) * record the number from 1 to 20 of the letter of each answer found at the end. 1. In the 1940s, where were automobile headlight dimmer switches located? A. On the floor shift knob. B.. On the floor board, to the left of the clutch. C. Next to the horn. 2. The bottle top of a Royal Crown Cola bottle had holes in it. For what was it used? A. Capture lightning bugs. B. To sprinkle clothes before ironing. C. Large salt shaker. 3. Why was having milk delivered a problem in northern winters? A. Cows got cold and wouldn't produce milk.. B. Ice on highways forced delivery by dog sled d. C. Milkmen left deliveries outside of front doors and milk would freeze, expanding and pushing up the cardboard bottle top. 4. What was the popular chewing gum named for a game of chance? A. Blackjack b. Gin C. Craps 5. What method did women use to look as if they were wearing stockings when none were available due to rationing during WW II. A. Suntan B. Leg painting C. Wearing slacks 6. What postwar car turned automotive design on its ear when you couldn't tell whether it was coming or going? A. Studebaker B. Nash Metro C. Tucker 7. Which was a popular candy when you were a kid? A. Strips of dried peanut butter. B. Chocolate licorice bars. C. Wax coke-shaped bottles with colored sugar water inside. 8. How was Butch wax used? A. To stiffen a flat-top haircut so it stood up. B. To make floors shiny and prevent scuffing. C. On the wheels of roller skates to prevent rust. 9. Before inline skates, how did you keep your roller skates attached to your shoes? A. With clamps, tightened by a skate key. B. Woven straps that crossed the foot. C. Long pieces of twine. 10. As a kid, what was considered the best way to reach a decision? A. Consider all the facts. B. Ask Mom. C. Eeny-meeny-miney-MO. 11. What was the most dreaded disease in the 1940s and 1950s? A. Smallpox B. AIDS C. Polio 12. 'I'll be down to get you in a ________, Honey' A. SUV B. Taxi C. Streetcar 13. What was the name of Caroline Kennedy's pony? A. Old Blue B. Paint C. Macaroni 14. What was a Duck-and-Cover Drill? A. Part of the game of hide and seek.. B. What you did when your Mom called you in to do chores. C. Hiding under y our desk, and covering your head with your arms in an A-bomb drill. 15. What was the name of the Indian Princess on the Howdy Doody show? A. Princess Summerfallwinterspring B. Princess Sacajawea C. Princess Moonshadow 16. What did all the really savvy students do when mimeographed tests were handed out in school? A. Immediately sniffed the purple ink, as this was believed to get you high. B. Made paper airplanes to see who could sail theirs out the window. C. Wrote another pupil's name on the top, to avoid their failure. 17. Why did your Mom shop in stores that gave Green Stamps with purchases? A. To keep you out of mischief by licking the backs, which tasted like bubble gum. B. They could be put in special books and redeemed for various household items. C. They were given to the kids to be used as stick-on tattoos. 18. Praise the Lord , & pass the  _________? A. Meatballs B. Dames C. Ammunition 19. What was the name of the singing group that made the song 'Cabdriver' a hit? A. The Ink Spots B. The Supremes. C. The Esquires 20. Who left his heart in San Francisco ? A. Tony Bennett B. Xavier Cugat C. George Gershwin  ANSWERS 1. (b) On the floor, to the left of the clutch. Hand controls, popular in Europe , took till the late '60's to catch on. 2. (b) To sprinkle clothes before ironing.. Who had a steam iron? 3. (c) Cold weather caused the milk to freeze and expand, popping the bottle top. 4 . (a) Blackjack Gum. 5. (b) Special makeup was applied, followed by drawing a seam down the back of the leg with eyebrow pencil. 6. (a) 1947 Studebaker. 7. (c) Wax coke bottles containing super-sweet colored water. 8. (a) Wax for your flat top (butch) haircut. 9 (a) With clamps , tightened by a skate key, which you wore on a shoestring around your neck.  10. (c) Eeny-meeny-miney-mo. 11. (c) Polio. In beginning of August, swimming pools were closed, movies and other public gathering places were closed to try to prevent spread of the disease. 12. (b) Taxi , Better be ready by half-past eight! 13. (c) Macaroni. 14. (c) Hiding under your desk, and covering your head with your arms in an A-bomb drill. 15. (a) Princess Summerfallwinterspring. She was another puppet. 16. (a) Immediately sniffed the purple ink to get a high. 17. (b) Put in a special stamp book, they could be traded for household items at the Green Stamp store. 18. (c) Ammunition, and we'll all be free. 19. A Trick Question - recorded by The Mills Brothers in 1967 20. (a) Tony Bennett, and he sounds just as good today. SCORING 17- 20 correct: You are older than dirt, and obviously gifted with mental abilities. Now if you could only find your glasses. Definitely someone who should share your wisdom! 12 -16 correct: Not quite dirt yet, but you're getting there. 0 -11 correct: You are not old enough to share the wisdom of your experiences. Send this to your ('old') friends with your score in the subject line