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Evening star., 1950-05-24
os Capitol ST. Span Authorization in qt as Senate Passes Bill

Enactment of legislation for a
$12 million new span over the
Anacostia River now is in sight.
The Senate late yesterday gave
unanimous consent to passage of
a bill authorizing the project, ap-
parently ending an eight-month
administration agency battle over
the proper site for the crossing.
The Senate, however, made
minor amendments to the bill
passed earlier by the House. which
means that the revised bill will!
have to go back to the House for
acceptance.
Unless the House agrees to the
Senate amendments, the bill will
have to bo to conference between
the two bodies. Even so, it ap-
peared the battle over the site of
the span was about over.
AS passed by the Senate, the
bridge would be built "in the vi
cinity' of East Capitol street. The
House had specified it was to be
built "on the line of" East Capitol
street.
Legislation was required be-
caused of long battle over the
site between the District Com
missioners, who insisted on East
Evening star., 1950-05-24

Capitol street, and the National
Park and Planning Commission
which maintained the bridge
should be built about mile far
ther downstream in line with
Massachusetts, ave. Sc.
The probable solution was indi-
Gated some weeks ago when
spokesmen for the planning COM
mission and the National Parks
Service withdrew their opposition
to the East Capitol street location,
provided the city heads would re-
study the location of the east
bound approach road.
This move was designed to pro-
tect as much as possible the site
of the proposed. but not yet au-
Evening star., 1950-05-24

thorized, memorial stadium at the
foot Of East Capitol street.
The measure was called up at q
late hour in the Senate yesterday
by Senator Hunt. Democrat, OF
Wyoming. He stressed the need
for quick action.
Senator Saltonstall, Republican
of Massachusetts,, acting as Sen
ate minority leader, asked proof
Of the bills support.
Senator Hunt replied the meas
ure had been approved unani-
mously by the Senate District
Committee and now had the back
ing of the Parks Service, the Dis
trict Commissioners, the Bulge
Bureau. the Bureau of Public
Evening star., 1950-05-24

Roads and the planning commits
sion. Under a Senate amendment
it also would have to be approved
by the Fine Arts Commission.
Senator Hendrickson, Republi-
can. of New Jersey, confirmed
Senator Hunts statement that
there remains no known opposi-
ton to the bill.
Evening star., 1950-05-24

third-noor fat across the street,
Police identified him as Thomas
Holford, SO. Neighbors said they
thought he had relatives or
friends in Mississippi.
Police were told there was a
fight on the landing and that Mr.
Evening star., 1950-05-24
Fort Washington Queer
To Get Crown SATURDAY.

Miss Virginia Lee, of Fort
Washington, Md, will be crowned
May Queen at ceremonies begin
ming at $50 am. Saturday at the
fort.
Highlights of the day will in
clude a decorated bicycle parade
in which more than SO children
are expected to participate, a per-
formance by the Boiling Air Force
Base Drum and Bugle Corps, and
children's sports events.
Evening star., 1950-05-24
ISwastika.Tatiooed Seaman
Fatally SIashed in Baltimore
BY fhe Asseeioted Press

BALTIMORE. May 24.-A sea-
man with a swastika tattooed on
his chest was found sprawled on
East Baltimore street last night,
dying of a deep knife cash in his
side. A trail of blood led from a
Evening star., 1950-05-24

Holford managed to stumble down
the stairs and stagger across the
street before collapsing. He died
Evening star., 1950-05-24
0PP0RTUN NIFTY

One of the worlds leading
life insurance institutions
will employ two local rep
resentatives. Men between
the ages of 27 and 40 who
are now employed but
desirous of bettering them
selves will be selected. A
college education Is desir-
able, but not necessary.
Some business training in
either a managerial or
sales capacity would be
helpful. Those men selected
will be trained and ad-
vanced to supervisory posi-
tions when qualifie d.
Salary, commission, group
and hospital insurance and
retirement. For appoint
ment or information write
Mr.. ]. M. Strait, Manager,
SIG Transportation Bldg,
Washington 6, d. C.
Evening star., 1950-05-24
MORTGAGE SERViclNG
MANAGER
EXPERIENCED

Permanent position for young man
actively engaged in handing al de-
tails and servicfng on FHA and VA
MORTGAGES.
In applying, state qualifications and
experience in full
This position offers an excellent oppor-
tunity in large, vell-esta oltshed
organization. Address replies, BOX
203-G Star
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-12-21

East Cleveland's first reported
wounded CT in Korea is glad to
be in Japan "where it is nice and
warm" So wrote Pfc. Richard
Danielson, %, to home folks from
Osaka Army Hospital, whence he
was taken after he was wounded
while serving with the Marines in
Korea. He wrote he had received
a slight neck wound.
Following official word of Pfc.
Danielson's injury, both his wife,
Mrs. Mary Morris Danielson, 1924
Shaw ave., and his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter G. Danielson, 1920
Bryn Mawr rd., received Christmas
cards in which he said he was
doing fine.
Having enlisted in the U. S,
Marines, young Danielson left
Shaw two days prior to gradua-
tion to serve 18 months in World
War II. Then he joined the Marine
reserves and last June was gradu-
ated as a forester from Ohio Uni
versity. He was called to duty in
the fall. His father was a Marine
in World War l, serving nine years
Dicks brother, Corp. Elwood, is
an instructor at Fort Sills, Okla
He plans to be home for Christ
mas.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-12-21
FER Nhte Tie 1ea1t OF HeAe

atee IS being given 10 woTssy
families. To these at Christmas
time, also, the Welfare Depart
ment lends hand when organiza-
tions come with requests for q
family with which to share then
own Christmas.
So far Cub Pack 13, Cub Pack
PIG, Alpha Tau Omega, Kirk Teens,
A.D.T. sorority, Etcetera Club,
have taken one family while
Chambers PTA, Shaw Sophomore
Friendship Club and the CASTLE
Girls Club are having the fun of
remembering two families at
Christmas time.
Mothers from Chambers School
who on Tuesday went to Rainbow
Hospital to give their "Snow
White" puppet show, came away
thrilled with the thoughts of this
opportunity to bring joy to the
little patients at Rainbow. AS the
audience assembled some walking,
others with assistance, and still
others being rolled in their little
beds, the mothers felt they had
their most appreciative of audi
ences. Two performances were
given so all could see as we'll as
hear the story so dear to children.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-12-21
Church School
Pageant Next
Sunday Morning

The Christmas story in pageant
and music will be portrayed by
the Sunday School of Windermere
Methodist church Sunday, Decem-
Der oath at $3.50 a. m. John Reid
will read the prophecy and Jim
Kutcher will serve as narrator
for a pageant in which Alan
Alexander portrays Joseph, Kar-
en- Anderson and Louise Wills, the
angels, and Dallas Frederick and
David Carpenter, the shepherds.
The music will include "Mary's
Cradle Song, by Emily Watkins; /;
"We Three Kings of the Orient
Are" by Dick Ogilivie, Dick and
Dave Baumgartner; 30 Holy
Night" (Cantique de NoeD by
Martel Lowden.
The departments will also offer
songs, as follows: "The First
Noel"-Junior Highs; "Oh Little
Town of Bethlehem" and "Silent
Night"-Primary; "Hark the Her
aid Angels Sing,"7Juniors; and,
"Away in a Manger"-Kinder-
garteners..
Children and adults will bring
White Gifts for the Berea Chill
dren's Home and the Home for
the Aged at Elyria.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-12-21
Sunday Ind Christmas <e
Services Bring Medd4ge OF Aeve

Bells; Carol-"Carol Of the Bells"
IN. Leontovich), sung by the
Faith Choir in the Narthex; Pro-
cessional-"Adeste Fideles", First
stanza sung in Latin by the choir;
Anthem-"Kyrie dicta de Angels"
ia Century plainsong), sung in
the original Greek by the choir;
Gradual Anthem-"Glory To God
In The Highest" C. B. Pergolesi),
Faith choir; Sermon Anthem-"A
Great and Mighty Wonder; Adj
dress-"A Child is Born, the Rev.
A. c. Draegert; Offertory Anthem
For Unto Us a Child is Born"
&c. HandeI Faith choir; Anthem
-"Let Us All With Gladstone
Voice; distribution of the Lords
Supper
Instrumental Ensemble: Bracket
A, Pastoral Symphony; Bracket
B, "Of the Fathers Love Begot-
ten", (12 Century plainsong); An
them - '"Silent Night; Carol -
what Child is This? Green
sleeves), Faith choir; Recessional
Joy To The World; Postlude-
"Joy To The World" (W. Web
meyer).
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-12-21
Christmas Eve
CANDLETIME AT
WINDERMERE METHODIST

Always at Windermere Metho-
dist Church, Euclid at Holyoke
aves., a Christmas Candlelight
service has highlighted the sea-
sons services. This years service
by the choir and congregation is
announced for Sunday, December
oath at 700 o'clock with the order
of worship as follows:
Prelude - "a Lovely Rose is
Blooming" Johannes Brahms) /;
"Noel", (Claude L. D'Aquin).
Professional Hymn-No. 96, 80
Come, All Ye Faithful; Prayer;
Hymn-"There's A Song in the
Air.; Scripture-St. Luke Chap
ter 2; Carols-"Prelude Thought
To Christmas, (Guy Booth) /;
"Christmas Lullaby, Guy Booth) ;
Hymn-"Kings of Orient; Offer
tory-"Noel" (Jean Hure); An
them-The Three Kings (Healey
VILLAIN Hymn-No. 83, 30 Come, -
Emmanuel (13th Century,; Carol
The Cherry Tree Carol (Arr. by
Frank Butcher).
Cantata-When The Christie Child
Came (Joseph Clokey).
Service of Lights:
Hymn-"Silent Night, benedic-
ton Postlude-Divinum Mysterium
miles MARTINI.
The morning service will be at
1O:45 with the following order of
service:
Prehde-"O Hail This Brightest
Day of Days" q. S. Bach; Pas
torale (The Messiah) (Handel.
Anthem-And The Glory Of the
Lord (The Messiah) (Handel).
Offertory-In Sweet Jubilatior
(J. S. Bach).
Soprano Solo-Come Unto Hin,
THE Messiah (HandeD.
Sermon-"Where Is He"? DR.. M
Wayne Mcqueen.
Postlude-Hallelujah (The Mes
siah) (HandeD.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-12-21

the loan Of Mr.. Dover to organize
the city's Civil Defense. 1t is a
big undertaking and he will need,
and I'm sure he will receive, the
sincere cooperation of East Cleve-
land citizens and industry"
Mr.. Dover is well qualified to
fill the post necessitated by the
grave situation of world affairs.
He has a wide administrative ex-
perience together with long serv-
ice in World War II, and in the
rehabilitation program following
that war. Since joining General
Electric two years ago he has
taken an active part in the forma-
tion of its Lamp Department Com
munity Relations organization and
program from coast to coast.
A native of Memphis, Tenn, Mr..
Dover was graduated from Kent
State University and is a past
president of it's Alumni Associa-
tion. He has held positions as re-
porter, correspondent and colum-
mist on several Ohio newspapers
and between 1888 and 1912 he was
on the editorial staffs of the Cleve-
land Press, the Cleveland News,
and the Akron Beacon Journal.
Mr.. Dover's World War II rec
ord is 18 months as an enlisted
man in the 37th Ohio Infantry,
afterwhich he was commissioned
in the Air Corps and served 40
months, participated in six cam
paigns in two years in the Euro
pean theatre of operations. He
holds the rank of captain.
He followed this in 1945-46 with
service in United Nations Relief
and Rehabilitation in both admins
trative and public relations divi-
sions.
Highly patriotic by nature, the
new head of East Cleveland's Civil
Defense has been a militant cru
sader for the free enterprise
system and a free America. He is
fast gaining reputation as a two
fisted speaker and defender of the
American Way of Life.
His fellow associates and close
friends who know Mr.. Dover as
''Micky", say he works hard, plays
hard and is great competitor.
He Is q baseball fan and spanked
the Advertising team at Nela last
summer.
Speaking of Mr.. Dover and the
proposel civil defense program for
East Cleveland, City Manager,
Chas. A. Carran says:
Civil Defense 1850 is being
tackled by the federal govern
ment, working on down to the
local community. This contrasts
with Civilian Defense set-up of
World War III when the home
community planned it's own de-
fense and the entire program pro-
gressed upward.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-12-21
List New Dates For
County S Land Sales

Forfeited lands to have been
auctioned by the sheriff on Novem-
ber 9th will be sold January 9th,
Lawrence E. Murtaugh, deputy in
charge of the civil branch an
nounces.
The sale was Cancelled by the
big snow. At the same time Muir
taught announced that auctions
scheduled for Christmas and New
Years days would be held on De-
cember 26th and January End.
The sheriff's auction of for
feited land is conducted ea h
Monday morning in the Assembly
Room at Lakeside Courthouse.
Complete listings of properties
are available at the sheriff's Of
flee, in Room 257.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-12-21
why The Chimes
Rang " Pageant
AT vesper Hour

Children of st. Paul's Episcopal
church will present in pageant
form Sunday at 4:30 o'clock, the
icharming Christmas story, why
Ihe CHIMES Rang and invite all
who want to come and join in the
service.
Taking part in the play, as Pete
Via serves as narrator and the
Junior Choir sing, are: Women with
Jewels - Betty Ann Hammer
hacker; Artist - Bobby Lou Ham
merbacker; Author - Kim Rush
worth; Girl with Gift Barbara
Davis; King with his crown -
Paul Blanchard; Weaver with
cloth - Frank Kettlewood; Cob
bier with shoe Mike Boyer;
Woman with handwork - Marjorie
Lewis; Woman with baked foods
- jean Haynes; Little John Ken
meth Pimbley.
In the tableau scene Mary will
be portrayed by Saundra Smalley;
Joseph by George DeMoore; the
angels by Lynn Gottron and Mar
cia Carver; and the shepherds by
Kenneth Connell, Byron and Ted
Freas.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-12-21
Dr.. A. 7. Ransone
Is Citys New
Health Director

DIR. Arthur T. Ransone, assistant
director of the East Cleveland De-
partment of Public Health was on
Tuesday appointed director. He
succeeds to the post left vacant
by the death on November End of
DR.. George w. Stober, for the past
30 years the city's director of
health.
DR.. Ransone has long been in
terested in the field of public health
and served with the Cleveland Di-
vision Of Health prior to coming
to East Cleveland. He is a member
of the Ohio Public Health Associa-
tion and is also a member of the
Cleveland, Ohio State, and Ameri-
can Medical Associations.
AS assistant director, DIR. Ran
sone's particular assignment has
been the parochial schools. st.
Philomena's and Christ the Kings,
both of which he will continue to
serve in the same capacity.
The new director of health pro-
poses to follow the policies of the
department as established by DR..
Stober, policies which have long
maintained a high standard of
public health in this community.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-12-21

offerings and with in are send
ing CARE package this Christ
mas.
"Give us your largest, most
needy family" is again the request
Of the Martin Luther class of Cal
vary Lutheran Church School as
they share their Christmas with
the "Give-A-Christmas," plans of
the Cleveland Plain Dealer. And
to this family the class will give
the entire Christmas from a decor
ated tree with gifts for every men,
Der of the family to a full Christ
mas dinner. There will be toys, as
we'll for the children. In addition
the class will observe their Goth
carol jaunt, with stops at the
homes Of shut-ins among the con-
gregation.
The Married Couples class is al
so providing a complete Christmas
for needy family, their gifts
centering on clothing.
There are 25 little girls at Rain
bow Hospital who are going to be
thrilled with the gift of doll
and a doll bed for Christmas. The
beds are unique, being designed
after the pattern of an old-fa-
shioned four poster from cigar
boxes and empty spools and all
painted a lovely blue and given
an added touch of flower stencil.
The gifts have been made by
the girls of Brownie Troop 27
under the direction of Ruth Johns
ton and Mary Sillinger, their lead
ers, every bed has mattress, sheets,
pillow and coverlet and the fully
dressed doll, its gift of genuine
giving with much of self in it.
Sharing their Christmas in this
fashion are Joan Amick, Nancy
Alderman, Gail and Gloria Hoff-
meyer, Polly Johnston, Kathee
Miller, Nancy Payne, Carol Prit-
chard, Sally Raudebaugh, Chris
tine Smolen, Martha Stillinger,
Sally Stone, Roberta Walter and
Connie Welter.
While the number of relief
cases as such, are few in East
Cleveland, there are many cases
in which aid for dependent chill
dren, blind aid, and other assist
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-12-21

Sharing Christmas brings the
deepest Christmas joy and many
are the remembrances that East
Cleveland organizations viii be
giving this Yuletide as they share
their Christmas with others.
At the East Cleveland Woman's
Club are four huge holiday decor
ated boxes to receive the gifts
which the members are bringing
through out December for their
major philantrophies, one each for
Blossom Hill, Florence Crittenton
Home, Rainbow Hospital and Hud-
son Boys Farm. The respective
chairmen, Mrs. Phyllis Mckee for
Blossom Hill, Mrs. T. B. Elworthy
for Florence Crittenton Home,
Mrs. J. R. Colville for Rainbow
will see to these distributions. Mrs.
Roy Cowles, chairman, and Mrs.
Edward Arm, co-chairman of the
clubs philantrophy program, will
see to it that the Hudson Boys
Farm box is delivered.
The Primary Department at East
Cleveland Baptist Church has been
saving money from their birthday
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-12-21
"THE SILENCE
OF CHRISTMAS"

"The Silence of Christina" is
the topic on which Rev. John w.
Grohne, pastor at Calvary Luther
an Church will speak at the con-
gregation's traditional Candlelight
Service at 11:15 o'clock, Christ
mas Eve. The order of services:
Organ Prelude - Eleanor Kin
Kelaar, organist: "In a Norwegian
Village"-Clokey; "Carols for the
Christ Child" (Marryott): Noel of
the Little Bells, Joseph Sought
Lodging Place, Piping Tune of
Patient Shepherds, The High
Bright Star, Hush! Mind the Little
One.
Anthem - so Holy Night"
adam; A. C. Fitch and choir;
Alto Solo-"He Shall Feed His
Flock (HandePs "Messiah") Mar
tha Barcker; Soprano Solo -
&C m e Unto Him" (HandePs
"Messiah") Jean Colonese; Anthem
Norwegian Christmas Carol"
Harvey Gaul) choir.
Quartette Holy Angels Sing
ing" (Dickinson), Jean Colonese,
soprano; Martha Bracker, alto;
A. C. Fitch, tenor; Kenneth Robin
son, bass.
Organ Postlude-"What Child Is
This ?" (Purvin).
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-12-21

Sheridan S. Schwartz is the
president-elect of the East Cleve-
land Business Association. He was
elected, together with other new
officers, at the meeting held last
week. Installation ceremonies are
being arranged for sometime in
January, the date and other details
to be announced later.
Other new officers include Rob-
ert McNeeley, first vice president;
Nelson Kubitz, second vice presi-
dent; Rollin Rendlesham, financial
secretary; AL Cutler, correspond
ing secretary; and Ralph Kepner,
treasurer.
Named as trustees are Fred
Henderson, DR.. A.. ]. Stahl, DR..
Richard Watkins and AL Norwich.
Mr.. Schwartz has been in East
Cleveland for more than so years,
He is organization manager for the
Curtis Publishing Co., past COM
mander East Cleveland Post 16S
American Legion and active in
Kiwanis. He resides at 1748 Cola
mer st.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-12-21
GE Loans NeIa Executive
AS Civil Defense Director

East Cleveland has a Civil De-
fense Director. He is Clarence ].
Dover, key member of the Com
munity Relations staff of the Ad-
vertising Division at Nela Park,
and is loaned to East Cleveland for
the emergency by the General
Electric Co. The securing of Mr..
Dover was announced today by
East Cleveland's City Manager,
Chas. A. Carran.
Mr.. Dover plunged into his new
emergency job this morning. By
next week he hopes to be able to
make his first announcements as
to plans and personnel.
east Cleveland is grateful to
Nela Park of General Electric for
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-12-21
ST. JAMES
LUTHERAN CHURCH

The 10:45 service of carols and
music is arranged by Elaine Swain
with Allen J. German as the
speaker. The musical numbers will
include "Blow Winds, Blow"
(Mueller) by the Junior Choir;
"How Sweet the Bells of Christ
mas (Klemn) Ladies Chorus; and
"Holy Night" (Adams). Rowena
Kailer Cargill, choir director and
solists will sing "The Life of
the World is Jesus" The service
opens with the prelude "Jesu Bam-
bino" (Yon) and closes with "Noel"
(Daquin), with the organist, Helen
Richards at the console. A brief
program of Christmas music from
the carrillonic tower bells con-
cludes the service.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-12-21
FAITH LUTHERAN
CHILDREN'S SERVICE

Faith Lutheran Church, Hayden
ave. and Glenside rd. will hold
their Children's Christmas Eve
Vesper Service on Sunday, De-
cember oath at 400 p. m. Over
18O members of the Sunday school,
including 70 children from the
Primary Department will take
part.
The program opens with the
Liturgical Service, in charge of
Carl Moore, superintendent and
George Goepfert, curate and con-
tinues with:
Recitation - Helen Beerer's
class; Hymn-"The Angels Song,
Virginia Potting, Irene Hutter and
Laura LIGHT; Recitation - Edwin
Gockeps class; Speaking choir
"Mary's Song, Confirmation and
Catecheums class; Hymn - can
gels We Have Heard On High;
Primary Department; Recitation's
and Songs, 70 children; Hymn
"Joy To The World; Recitation
Dorothy Holub's class; Hymn
"Once In Royal David's City.
Address - "How Children Can
Have A Joyous Christmas, The
Rev. Armin c. Draegert; Hymn
"Silent Night; Offertory - Vir-
ginia Wochele; Hymn = &c d
Night! Gods Own Good Night To
YOU; Closing Service - George
Goepfert, S. S. T.
Arrangements for the Chill
dren's Service are under the direc-
tion of Armin C. Draegert, pastor;
Carl Moore, superintendent; La
Verne Keller, music director; Vir-
ginia Wochele, organist and these
teachers: Christine Adams, Helene
Beerer, Louise Bruning, Lois S
Dopslaf, Ann Eaton, Pearl Enkler,
Edwin Gockel, George Goepfert,
Elsie Gudat, Dorothy Holub, Carol
Keller, Vivian Larsen, Clarence
Lucht, Mildred Purdy, Evelyn
Radatz, Lois Rhodes, Dorothy
Treudler, Hester Wigington and
John Woehrmann.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-12-21
Golden Wedding Day
Falls On Christmas
Day For MeIlraths

McIlrath is a name associated
with the earliest days in East
Cleveland. It's name found on
the rolls of settlers who came to
the Western Reserve from the
East; it's name found on the
rblls of Old First Presbyterian
church back in 1909.
Tracing back, the first McIlraths
in America came to these shores
from Ireland and settled in Mand-
ham, N. ]. in 1904 Isabella Nc
Ilrath, widow and her nine chill
dren came to take up their home
and fortune in what is now East
Cleveland.
On Christmas Day Benson w.
McIlrath, one of the descendants
of this pioneer family, and his
wife, Jennie, both 73, will hold
open house at 1854 Queenston rd.
where they live with their son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Blizel. It is their golden
wedding day. Another daughter,
Mrs. Earl Futchi, of Aurora,
Mimi, completes the immediate
family circle.
Dealing in property sales was a
natural for the first comers to
the new country ,and Benson Nc
Ilrath followed the family foot
steps in this vocation. He has been
in the business 81 years, one of his
sales being the ground to John D.
Rockefeller which the oil magnate
transformed into beautiful Forest
Hills, now a park of which East
Cleveland and Cleveland heights
duly proud.