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East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-02-16
Plans Dance

The Junior Christi Regis Club
of Christ the King parish, will hold
a gala "Mardi Gras" Dance on
Tuesday, February 21st. This dance
for all teen-agers will be held at
the Church Hall on the corner of
Terrace and Noble rds.
This will be a wonderful "Mardi
Gras" dance with music being pro-
vided by the Blue Notes Orchestra
which will play all your favorite
tunes. Attention girls: A beautiful
corsage will be presented to all the
young ladies attending this dance.
Refreshments consisting of hot
dogs, cokes and potato chips will
be served to those who care for
refreshments.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-02-16
To Conclude Eleven Years AS Tenor
SoIist At St. James Choir Sunday

For his farewell number, he will
sing with Humble Hearts We
Come" donald Lee Moore).
The male quartet, composed of
Mr.. Wagner. Father, Ray, r.
Wayne, DR.. Edward Hennel and
J. Russell Thompson, will present
"The Lord is My Shepherd" CTR.
Thos. Koschat); The Anthem,
"God is My Strength" BERNARD
Hamblen) will be given by the
choir, under the direction of Mrs.
Rowena Kailer Cargill. Miss Lois
C. Kensley will be accompanist,
"By Gods Gifts" is the subject of
the sermon to be given by the
pastor, M. Dean Shaffer.
Mr.. Wagner is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Ray r. Wagner, 1417
East 135th st. From the time he
was three years old, he was a
member Of ST, James Sunday
School and was confirmed by his
Pastor in May of 1882. He was
a member of the graduating class
of Shaw High School in June 1941.
He served with the 359th En-
gineers, Company C, in World War
ii, two and one half years of
his service being in the European
Theater. On January 28th of this
year, Mr.. Wagner was graduated
with honors in mechanical engi-
neering from the Case Institute of
Technology.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-02-16
Bob Matson Here
With St. Louis
Orchestra Hour

When the st. Louis Symphony
Orchestra lays in Cleveland on
Tuesday evening, February ESth,
in the Pubnc Music Hal. rnder
the sponsorship of the Greater
Cleveland Civic Music Association,
seated in the percussion section
will be an East Cleveland boy,
Robert L. Matson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis L. Matson Of 1880
Wymore ave.
Bob, as he was familiary known,
started his musical career early
as drummer with the Kirk and
Shaw School bands. After two
quarters in the Music Department,
at Ohio State University, where
he was a percussionist in the Con-
cert Orchestra, he was drafted into
what became the 66th BLACK Pan
ther) Division of the Army. Volun-
teering as pianist for church serv-
ives, he became Chaplain's assist
ant, with T5 rating, and as such
lie played the Hammond Organ in
number of Southern camps.
When the division formed a
male chorus of thirty men, Bob
arranged much of their music and
assisted in directing the group,
V hich toured the South with a
musical show called "a Day in the
66th."
Overseas, the 66th division held
the Germans at Lorient and st.
Nazaire until We. Day when the
chorus was detached for duty in
the rest area at Nice, France.
Here they gave entertainments and
shows for the men on furlough in
that area keeping Bob busy as
arranger and pianist and some
times actor.
After three years in the service
he completed three years study at
Ju.liard School of Music in New
York City under the CT. Bill of
Rights, graduating last spring.
Joining the st. Louis Symphony
last fall, his work with them in
cludes percussion, celeste, piano
and organ.
The orchestra, second oldest in
the country is celebrating its 10th
anniversary. Conductor Vladimir
Golschmann, has been with them
for IS years. He has appeared as
the guest conductor with the Cleve-
land Symphony a great many times
and their engagement in Cleveland
at this time will be of much in
serest to Clevelanders.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-02-16
Invite Boys To Join
New Cub Scout Unit

A Scout Troop and a Cub Pack
are now being formed at St. James
Lutheran Church, 1924 Hayden
ave., under the direction of Joseph
Cornelius, Executive Secretary of
the Greater Cleveland Boy Scouts.
Parents, who have boys between
the ages of 8 and IL eligible for
the Cub Pack or boys y to IA
eligible for the Scout Troop, are
requested to attend the parents
meeting tonight at 7:45 pm. and
also pext Thursday February 23rd
at the same hour. You do not need
to be a member of st. James in
order to enroll your boy in either
group. For further information call
the Pastor, M. Dean Shaffer,
Liberty 1912 (church office or
GLenville 1851 (residence).
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-02-16
Greenberg Predicts
Indians In Series

Some rs members and guests of
the East Cleveland Exchange Club
were reasonably assured Tuesday
noon that the Cleveland Indians
will be in the World Series for
1850.
Making the prediction was Hank
Greenberg, general manager of
the Tribe. Hank topped off the
weekly luncheon meeting Of the
Exchange Club at the East Cleve-
land YMCA with a serious" re-
port on what's what with the
Indians in 80.
DR.. Richard Watkins arranged
for Greenberg's appearance. The
speaker was introduced by guest
Exchangeite Harry Eisenstat, a
former Detroit Tiger teammate of
the guest speaker.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-02-16
City's Coal
Pile Low:
Schools OK

Cleveland coal piles are dwind-
hing to a point where users are
keeping an eye on the thermom-
eter and an ear on the radio-to
keep posted on what to expect in
the way of new shipments.
Even should the striking miners
return to the pits by now, it will
require at least a week to get
shipments of coal In Cleveland,
officials of the Retail Coal Board
state.
The City of East Cleveland on
Tuesday morning had two weeks
supply of coal on hand. How long
this will last depends on the
weather. G. T. Apthorp, Director
of Finance, reports that notices
have been issued to each depart
ment to keep the use of coal down
to a minimum in order to husband
the supply as long as possible.
The fact that four of the East
Cleveland School Districts eight
school buildings are heated with
fuel oil has avoided what might
have been a grave fuel problem
for the board of education. Kirk
Jr. High, Superior, Caledonia and
Chambers buildings are oil fueled.
Stocks at Mayfair and Rozelle
buildings are sufficient for a efew
weeks, it is reported.
The coal pile at the boiler house
for Prospect and Shaw HE h
School is low, but hoping that the
supply will be augmented ere too
long, no change is being made in
school programs at these build
ings.
When the question came up at
the Monday night meeting of the
school board, DR.. Korb said that
as of then, it would not be necess-
ary to curtail already scheduled ac-
tivities. New schedules will be made
subject to cancellation, il necessary.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-02-16

Rushing to meet the deadline to
place a bond issue before the
voters at the May Primaries, the
East Cleveland Board of Educa-
tion at a special meeting Tuesday
morning employed the services Of
Fulton, Kinsky e. Delamotte, archi-
tects, to prepare plans for a re-
habilitation program.
"Just how far we can go on
such an overall program" stated
DR.. o. j. Korb, superintendent of
schools, will be determined by the
architects report following their
preliminary study for the local
needs. That report will set the
figure for the bond issue"
Included in the tentative plan is
gymnasium for Shaw High
School. This probably will be
erected on school property adjoin-
ing Prospect School ground on
Shaw ave-, opposite Shaw Tech
nical Building.
Also included are improved
gymnasium facilities in all build
ings, and general repairs and i'm
provements in every elementary
school in the system. There are six
such schools.
If undertaken, it will mark the
biggest building project since the
dedication of Kirk Jr. High School
in 1880.
The school boards bonded debt
as of January /, this year, is
1927, 900 of which $4,000 will be
paid this year. Payments reduce
yearly until 1857 when the final
$4,000 will be cancelled.
The board is also carrying
library bonds but these are met
from library funds, and are not
paid out of any school income.
The board had previously inter
viewed two other architects
Meeting in regular session Mofl.
day night, the board approved a
bill of $2,135.03 for a supply of
dishes, silver and few odd items,
making an entirely new set-up for
Shaw Cafeteria. Such dishes there
as are still Gseable will be trans
ferred to the cafeteria at Kirk Jr.
High School. This is the first time
in years that Shaw pupils will be
eating from brand new set of
dishes from soup plates to dessert
dishes.
A report by DR.. Korb of the
immediate need for repairs to the
Caledonia oil burning furnace was
referred to Consulting Engineer
H. NJ. Nobis. Mr.. Nobis had charge
of the recent boiler installations
at the Prospect-Shaw power house
and Chambers Elementary Build
ing.
The board received the resigna-
tion of Ralph Patton as head foot
ball coach.
Shaw Athletic Association re-
ported $8,415.60 in receipts from
nine games in the 1949 season. Ex-
penditures amounted to $8,342.24
for a balance of $73.76.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-02-16
PROPERTY SALE

Michael and Mary Perna have
sold their three-family house at
1858 Carlyon I'd. to James j. and
Marguerite Mulhern for about
$4,000.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rhodes, 1862 Hen
derson rd., and her daughter, Mrs.
Marjorie Thompson, have pur-
chased the house at 1918 Cleviden
rd., formerly occupied by A. Holden
Higbee, who has moved to Los AL
tos, Cal. 1t is in the $24,700 class,
and is one of the homes in the
original Rockefeller development.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-02-16
City And School To Seek Bond Issues This Year
New Singing Club

Parents, do you have children,
ages 10 to IL inclusive who are in
terested in singing? If so, the
Junior Singers Club at st. James
Lutheran Church, 1924 Hayden ave.
has openings for boys and girls
with either soprano or alto voices.
Any boy or girl, who is interested
and desires to become a member
of the Club, is requested to call
the director, Mrs. Rowena Kailer
Cargill, MU. 1886, for full infor-
nation.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-02-16

New lighting on every street in
town.
This is the newest overall mum
icipal project proposed by the City
Commission. The plans would
streamline the city's overall syst
EN- to bring it right up to the min
ute in municipal lighting service.
Estimated cost of the improve
ments is in excess of 100000,
states Guy T. Rockwell, president
of the commission.
Subject to the approval of the
voters at the General Election
next November, the city will issue
bonds to meet the expenditure. If
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-02-16
Patients Of CITY
Infiirmary Guests
At Vet Dinner

Post 1900, VIEW. of East Cleve-
land, entertained sixty-eight pa
tients from the City Infirmary on
Sunday, February 18th, at the Post
Home, 18403 Euclid ave.
In addition to a bus ride, these
unfortunate but worthy folks were
given a chicken dinner, numerous
gifts such as cigarettes, cigars,
candy and soap to take back with
them. They were entertained with
the music of By and Glad, masters
of the guitar and accordian.
One old lady of seventy odd
years was in attendance. Her legs
amputated many years ago at the
hips, this was her first trip "out-
side" in seven years. She has
lived at the infirmary forty-three
years. In all there were thirty
women and thirty eight men pat
tents at the party, together with
six aids in charge of Mr.. Driscoe,
Superintendent.
This affair was held in honor of
Mr.. Edward W. Fey of 1909 Craw-
ford rd., whose generosity made it
possible. Mr.. Fey, a member of
Post 1900, is a fellow "shutin,"
and, consequently has a greater
capacity for appreciation of the
drabness too often in evidence for
those so afflicted.
Edward Paul was in charge of
arrangements for the Post, and
Mrs. Betty Carter and Mrs. Mar
ion Dielman for the Post Auxil-
iary. Auxiliary President Blanch
airing and Post Commander Will
lam S. Russell were also in attend
ence. 10
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-02-16
Kirk Principal Is
Convention CopsuItant

When DR.. Louis Myers, princi-
pal of w. H. Kirk Junior High
School goes to Kansas City, Mo. to
attend the National Association of
Secondary School Principals con-
vention, it will not be only as
listener. DR.. Myers is serving as
consultant for the group discuss
ing "What are the Characteristics
of a Modern Junior High School"
Speaking of the program, DR..
Myers states that there is a COM
plete Junior High School session
during which leading educators in
this field will speak and lead dis
cussions. The function, role and
emerging curriculums are among
the classification to be consider
ed.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-02-16
Transfer Kerrigan To
Consulate At Oslo

Transferred from Stuttgarden,
Germany, where he has been serv-
ing as vice consul, William Morri-
son Kerrigan, East Clevelander,
will go to Oslo, Norway, as second
secretary and vice consul, the
State Department has announced.
He has been in Germany since
1947.
Mr.. Kerrigan is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. William S. Kerrigan of
1906 Greyton rd. After gradual
ing from Shaw High School, he
attended Wesleyan University in
Middletown, Conn, and Western
Reserve University.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-02-16
Recent Births

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. William F.
Ham, jr., 1853 Colt ave., boy,
Thomas Philip, February 9th.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Carl r. Urye,
1924 Hayden ave-, boy, David
Paul, February 7th.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harold D.
Buckley, 1910 Second ave., a
boy, Patrick Michael, February
9th.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-02-16
Lenten Hours
Begin With
Ash Wednesday

~ASAA W NNAiSoN0J A~CASNh ANA ' ~
will be held at St. James Lutheran
Church, 1924 Hayden ave. on We'd
nesday, February 22nd at 7:45 pm.
In addition to the devotional serv-
ice, there will be two sound movie
films, "The Wittenberg Story
and 'The Difference. The public is
cordially invited.
After the Ash Wednesday serv-
ice, the remainder of the mid-week
Lenten services will be held on
Thursday nights at 7:45 pm. The
sermon subjects for the Lenten
calendar are:
March Pa Broken Relationship"
March "a Penitent Sinner"
March 16-"A Gracious Father"
March 23-"From Death to Life"
March 30-"Joy in Heaven"
Trinity vangelical United
Brethren church, Hayden at Alder
aves., will hold its Lenten services
on Wednesday and Sunday eve
nings. Rev. Samuel Smith, the
will conduct the Wednes-
day mediation and guest speakers
will be heard at some of the Sun
day evening worship hours. The
services are at 7:45 o'clock and
will be made of the
Sunday services next week.
A series of Sunday vespers are
being planned druing the Lenten
season at the Church of the Cross.
Methodist, Caledonia and Winsford
rds. Detailed announcement of these
services will be made next week,
also.
Lenten services in the East
Congregational church,
Euclid at Page ave., have been
planned to bring the congregation
into closer fellowship with
Christ, announces the pastor, Rev.
Earle C. Hochwald. The services
will begin with meditation hour
Ash Wednesday, February 22nd at
pm, following which the Lenten
services will be observed Sundays
and Thursdays.
At the morning services Sun
lays Rev. Hochwald will preach
series of sermons on "The Prayer
of Our Lord" Lenten vespers
at 4:3O pm. will be brief
services of music and meditation.
The Lenten Institute of Christ
an instruction on Thursdays at
500 pm. win be a series of dis.
cussions on the Book of Life.
The Wednesday evening Mid
Week Fellowship service at the
Methodist Church is
proving increasingly popular as an
informal service of one hour in
which there are periods of singing,
brief devotional medita-
tion, discussion and happy fellow
ship: Wednesday evening meet
ngs at 8 pm.
The Lenten Season schedule of
speakers is as follows:
February 22-Ash Wednesday =
DR.. M. Wayne Mcqueen.
March Monthly Fellowship Sup
per, $50 pm, Book Review
by Mrs. E. o. Trescott, "Es-
pecially Father"
March 8-Rev. Robert Slaughter
East Cleveland Baptist Church
March 15-Rev. Earl Hochwald,
East Cleveland Congregation
al Church.
March % - Rev. Charles Ireland,
Mentor Plains Methodist
Church.
March 20 i Dir. Earl Henderson,
Church of The Cross.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-02-16
PRESENT PLAY

Curtain time is $3.50 p. m. for
the play "This Months Wash"
being presented Friday night, Feb
ruary 18th by the Young Peoples
Association of st. Paul's Episcopal
Church, 1887 Euclid ave.
Everyone is invited to see this
play. Refreshments will be served.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-02-16
CONDITION GOOD

From University Hospitals at
press time came the news that the
condition of Mrs. c. D. Spencer is
good. Mrs. Spencer, leader in
many community activities, under
went eye surgery at the hospital
Monday.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-02-16

Mr.. Ray S. Wagner will COM
plete ten years Of service as tenor
soloist at st. James Lutheran
Church, 1924 Hayden ave. on Sum
day, February 10Th at 1O:45 a. m,
worship service. That evening he
will go to Lockland, Ohio, were
he will be with the General Elec-
tric Co.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-02-16

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Carl r. Urey,
son jr., 1888 Grasmere, a boy,
John Bruce, February Sth.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-02-16

Ahead of a real party goes
planning, plenty Of it, the making
Of favors, and dozens of other de-
tails which only those who have
served on such committee real
ize. Here the Athletic Council at
Kirk Jr. High School is caught in
one of their busy moments, max
ing favors for the Play Day. Left
to right, they are: First Row:
Nancy Blough, Nancy Struggles,
Mary Lou MacGregor, Cons;~ Sci
ortino, Evelyn Wilniak. Second
Row: Dolores Gerscheski, Carol
Slama, Dorothy Patterson, Gonna
Corsillo and Barbara Postle.
, 1950-04-26
N. ]. CONGRESSMAN
AIDS DE CASTRO TO
MAKE CONTACTS

Congressman Howell, of New
Jersey entertained Governor
Morris F, de Castro at a party
given in his honor. This was
largely responsible for the
Chief Executive of the Virgin
Islands meeting other mem
bers Of the Congress.
On Tuesday the Governor
had interviews with Senator
Lahey, Miss Corinne Barger,
Of Senator Tydings office, DR..
Baumgartner Of the Children's
Bureau, David Niles, Admins
trative Assistant to the Presi-
dent, Senator Thomas regard
ing the agricultural bill and
General Pick, Chief Engineer
regarding harbor improve
ments and roads.
On Wednesday morning
Gov. de Castro had breakfast
Continued on page a
, 1950-04-26
King Street Puved
Eight Weeks AGO
IS Being Excuvuted

It was only eight weeks ago
that King Street in Christian
sted was resurfaced by the
Works Dept, residents
and storekeepers were able to
breathe easier as the asphalted
street did away with the dust.
But the contractors returned
two days ago and excavation
again underway.
Even though many trenches
ii other parts Of the towns
have been covered mounds of
earth remains high in most
places.
, 1950-04-26
Asks for
500 Millions to
Build Atom Fleet

Chief Of Naval Operations,
Forrest r. Sherman,
has requested an appropria-
ton of 500 million dollars to,
a new Navy designed to
meet atomic needs, and mod
ernie some of the older yes,
sells. This will include the con-,
~struction of nuclear powered
submarines which, it is esti-
mated, will cost around 40
dollars.
The Admiral had no idea Of
how soon atom powered subs
would be added to the fleet
but progress is being made in
that direction. Under the re-
queSted appropriation liz sub
marines would be built at a
cost of 1879 million dollars.
Admiral Sherman said that
the Russians are known to
more than 27O sub
marines Of all classes but he
does not know how many are
the snorkel type.
, 1950-04-26
Generals Deny Report
Chiung Fuiled
To Send Help

The three Nationalist Cen
erals who were in charge Of
the defense Of Hainan Island
denied the story published
that failure Of Generalissmo
Chang Kai Shek to send re-
Inducements caused the aban-
donment Of the Island.
The report was characteriz-
ed as irresponsible and false.
Signed BY the three generals,
it said they were responsible
for all military plans which
were made jointly BY then and
the Nationalist Defense Minis
try.
, 1950-04-26
Russiuns BUILDING
AirfieIds on Sukhulin
Islonds. Jap SuYs

a japanese fisherman, who
escaped from Soviet guards
during a storm in his fishing
boat and was picked up by a
Korean ship, told officials that
the Russians are building air
fields on Sahkalin Island.
The escape reports that
there are at least $1,000 Japan
csc on the Island including
eleven thousand women and
children. Many japanese pilots
are being used in building the
air strips.
, 1950-04-26
Presidents Plune
To Bring Back
Pdkiston's Premier

President Truman's person
al plane THE independence
will leave on Tuesday for Lon
don to bring back the Prime
Minister Of Pakistan, Liquat
Ali Kahn, to the United States
for an official visit.
The Presidents Air Aide,
will make the trip to accom-
pany the Minister, his wife
and party. They will arrive in
Washington on May 3rd.
, 1950-04-26
LEG. ASSEMBLY
APPEALS FOR
RETENTION OF DIST.

A cable was sent to Hon.
Oscar L. Chapman, Secretary
Of the Interior and chairman
of the Board Of Directors Of
the Virgin Islands Corpora
ton, by the Legislative Assem-
bly, of the Virgin Islands ap7
pealing for the retention in
the Virgin Islands of all pro-
perry belonging to the Virgin
Islands Corporation.
The cable asks that: "sale or
lease for operation Of distill-,
cry be made to persons resid1
ing in the Virgin Islands to be
retained here for the benefit
of the people of the Virgin Is
lands through its continued
operation. Removal of distill-
cry from within limits of Vir-
gin Islands will increase our
already precarious economic
plight and create further bur-
den on Federal Government
for welfare assistance. Will
also deplete municipal rev
nues which will result in fur
ther deficit to Virgin Islands
budgets. That all rum stocks
be sold to local interests in the
Virgin Islands. That funds
from such sales be made avail
able for small business loans
which IS urgently needed tot
bolster the Islands economy
The cable was signed by
Walter Hodge, as chairman.
, 1950-04-26
Aubrey OttleY's
Pointing Appears in
Two Notionul Mugs.

a painting done BY Aubrey
Ottley Of ST Thomas, appear
ed IN Time" magazine for
April a. A picture Of the paint
ing is used in an advertise
ment Of the Container Corpora
ton Of America which in
cludes the Information that:
Virgin Islands annual ex-
p~ort-imports il mi11ion-much
in packages"
Mr.. ottley's painting ap-
pears in the May issue Of For
tune" magazine also.
, 1950-04-26
Purents Health Prog.
To be Held at
Erumrnur School

The special program planned
by theParents Health Organi-
cation for Friday night, April
28, will be held in the Annex
Building Of the Christiansted
Grammar School.
The meeting, at which pro-
hninent speakers will appear,
will be opened at 8:15. All are
invited.