Traynor Ora Halftown
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Traynor Ora Halftown better known as "Chief Halftown", was an entertainer who hosted a children's show that aired on WFIL-TV (which became WPVI-TV
in 1972) in Philadelphia from 1950 to 1999..
Halftown was a full-blooded Native American
from the Seneca nation
in New York
state.
His signature greeting was "ees da sa sussaway," which is Seneca for "Let's get started".
Halftown was also a professional bowler
and spokesman for the Brunswick Bowling Manufacturing Corporation
, which manufactures bowling equipment and other sporting goods.
WPVI-TV
WPVI-TV, channel 6, is an owned-and-operated television station of the Walt Disney Company-owned American Broadcasting Company, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. WPVI has its studios located on the border between Philadelphia and Bala Cynwyd, and its transmitter is located in the...
in 1972) in Philadelphia from 1950 to 1999..
Halftown was a full-blooded Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
from the Seneca nation
Seneca nation
The Seneca are a group of indigenous people native to North America. They were the nation located farthest to the west within the Six Nations or Iroquois League in New York before the American Revolution. While exact population figures are unknown, approximately 15,000 to 25,000 Seneca live in...
in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
state.
His signature greeting was "ees da sa sussaway," which is Seneca for "Let's get started".
Halftown was also a professional bowler
Bowling
Bowling Bowling Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule...
and spokesman for the Brunswick Bowling Manufacturing Corporation
Brunswick Corporation
The Brunswick Corporation , formerly known as the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company, is a United States-based corporation that has been involved in manufacturing a wide variety of products since 1845. Brunswick's global headquarters is in the northern Chicago suburb of Lake Forest, Illinois...
, which manufactures bowling equipment and other sporting goods.
External links
- Photograph of Halftown, PhillyHistory.org