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East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-12-25
Up Salaries
Of All City
Employees

Salary increases make gift to
all city employees who will receive
the cup" in their January check.
Enactment of four pieces of legis-
lation covering wages, clothing al
lowances for police and firemen,
extra days off for firernen and
increased dance permits 10 meet an
increased wage for dance han IN
spectors, went into the minutes of
special Commission meeting held
Friday at 500 a. m.
While wage increases and extra
days were granted to firemen as
they requested, the cut in work
week hours was not forthcoming.
Firemen will be granted six days
off a year, to compensate for the
six regular holidays enjoyed by
other employees. The six days may
be added to the two-week's vaca-
tion, or taken day or so at a
time, as each man prefers.
The salary schedule for 1853
carried in ordinance No. 4691, can
be found elsewhere in this issue.
The schedule carries a five cents
per hour increase for laborers, an
approximate three percent increase
for clerks, secretaries, etc., and
an approximate $4OO q year in
crease for department heads.
The increases will add $45,000
a year to the city's payroll. Of this
sum $4,000 will be in the General
Fund.
The increase for police and fire
employees vary near the 5000 mark
as ID shown in a comparison of
present rates (shown in paren-
thesis) and the new rate:
Chief of Police, $1,000 ($6, 6,550);
Heutenants, $5,250 ($5,OOO); SER
geants and detectives, $4,830
($4,600>; first grade patrolmen,
$4,410 ($4,2OO); second grade pa
trolmen, $4,055 ($3,750); third
grade patrolmen, $3,7OO ($3,3O0).
Fire Chief, $1,000 ($6,55O);
captains, $3.50 ($5,OOO); lieuten-
ants, $4,S3O ($4,6O0); firemen first
grade, $4,410 ($4,2OO); firemen
second grade, $4,055 ($3,75O); fire
men third grade, $3,70O ($3, 5000.
In addition the city will assume
the 500 cost of heavy duty rain
coats for police personnel, 1000
cost for light colored raincoats for
traffic officers, 1000 cost for rain
coats, boots and helmets for fire
men. All city paid 1000 equipment
remains at the station for use on
duty only.
The city, in another bit of legis-
lature, fixed the complement of
men in the fire department at 81.
Previous legislation fixed it at Al,
a number which has not been in
effect.
Mr.. Apthorp explains that the
added clothing allowance equals
the government in-training allow
ances recently discontinued.
New salaries for department
heads, under the new schedule
which adds about $400 to each one,
will be:
City Manager, $4,000; Finance
Director, $4,000; Director of Law,
$3.50; City Engineer $4,000; City
Electrician, Service Superinten-
dent, Deputy Building Inspector
and Superintendent of Waste Dis
posal each, $3.50.
Dance permits ar increased
from $3.50 to $7.75 for which the
city realms 50c and the balance is
paid to the dance hall inspectors.
After midnight rates are $1.50 an
hour compared to the $3.50
charged up to now.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-12-25
Condition Critical

A former member of the faculty
at w. H. Kirk Jr. High School,
Miss Olive Gossett, is critically
i'll at Huron Road Hospital. Miss
'Gosett who retired in 1910, makes
her home with Miss Bernice Jump,
of Kirk, at 1910 East 66th st.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-12-25

Many Protestant East Cleveland
churches will observe Christmas
Eve, and there will be midnight
masses in the Catholic churches,
also.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-12-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Moore of
14600 Euclid ave. will spend Christ
mas Day with homefolks in Akron.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-12-25

And it came to pass in those days, that
there went out a decree from Caesar
Augustus, that all the world should be
taxed. (And this taxing was first made
when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
And all went to be taxed, every one into
his own city. And Joseph also went up
from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth,
into Judaea, unto the city of David,
which is called Bethlehem; (because he
was of the house and lineage of DavidD
10 be taxed with Mary his espoused wife,
being great with child. And so it was,
that, while they were there, the days
were accomplished that she should bs
delivered. And she brought forth her
first-born son, and wrapped him in
swaddling clothes, and laid him in
manger; because there was no room for
them in the inn.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-12-25
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Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem Of
Judaea in the days Of Herod the king, behold.
there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem.
saying. Where is he that is born King Of the
Jews? for we have seen his star in the east. and
are come to worship him When Herod the
king had heard these things, he was troubled.
and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had
gathered all the chief priests and scrbes Of the
people together. he demanded of them where
Christ should be born And they said unto him.
In Bethlehem Of Judaea for thus it is written
by the prophet. And thou Bethlehem in the
land Of Juda. art not the least among the princes
of Juda: for out Of thee shall come Governor.
that shall rule my people Israel. Then Herod.
when he had privily called the wise men. en-
quired of them diligently what time the star
appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem. and
said. Go and search diligently for the young
child: and when ye have found him, bring me
word again. that may come and worship him
also When they had heard the king, they de.
parted and, 10. the star. which they saw in the
east went before them, till il came and stood
over where the young child was.
And when they were come into the house,
they saw the young child with Mary his mother.
and fell down, and worshipPed him. and when
they had opened their treasures. they presented
unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense' ana
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The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1952-12-26
CHRISTMAS 1890

Nrangel. Alaska, December 25,
80 - Linden B. Pentz was Editor
Manager of The Sentinel on that
date and Richard Suratt was its
news Editor They presented The
oentinel in its first Christmas color
ed ton, and reported that Front
5tteet Windows Show Yuletide
spirit" 1t reported in its Christmas
SIC Y:
'"The Bear Totem Store is featur-
ing some handsome carving sets with
fossil ivory handles, also other sill
erware with tinted ivory handles
aryed by Acuta, the Japanese cary
ar. whose workmanship is well
known to persons who pass through
Skagway. The American Bakery has
window full of gingerbread men
with pink eyes that will look well
on a tree, and doubtless taste good
too"
The latter is tip for Lee q Va
of the new Totem Bakery which re-
placed the old American Bakery, de
stroyed in the fire of 1852.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1952-12-26
CHRISTMAS 1882

Wrangell, Alaska, December 30,
1892 - Reported The Sentinel Of
that date:
christmas services at st. Philips
were well attended and the Christ
mas tree and program at the gym on
Christmas Eve brought out many of
the parents aud friends of the child
rem who took part in the program.
REGULATIONS were given by Jacquel-
inc Nettleton. Vernon Wies, Dan
Mccullough. Hazel Mccullough, Ed
it'll Miyasato, May Thomas, Harry
Bradley, Lois Nussbaumer, Harr%
Thomas, Patricia Wies, Harry Sund-
berg, Irene Sundberg, Rhoda Ann
Hartford, Lille Broad, Nina Fergu-
son and Imogene Taylor, and those
who took part in song numbers were
Glenora and May Thomas, Edith Mi
yasato, George Miyasato, Harry
Thomas. Vernon Wies, Valentine
Ferguson, Roger Larsen, Dan Nc
Cullough and Odd Sundberg.'
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1952-12-26
CHRISTMAS 1889

Wrangell, Alaska, December %,
1929 - The community had mys-
terry this Christmas time and the
whole town was talking, according
to The Sentinel. 1t reported:
"A mysterious figure, clad only in
an abbreviated flour sack, was seen
to dash madly across Front street on
the night of December IA, and dart
behind the bank. Since then no trace
of the weird, spooky apparition has
been uncovered. The only clues were
a card and some pieces OF paper
dropped near the ambulance as the
figure. believed to be man. dashed
from behind it. The card bore the
words. Box Rent Due There also
were a few money order blanks. The
ambulance attendants could throw
little light on the mystery. One ven
tured the opinion that there must
be a mad bride in the community
and. perhaps. an embarrassed bride
groom. Another told authorities hC
was certain that the apparition'
wrists were encased in a pair OF
handouts. Bill Grant and his bride
Mildred refused to talk when ques-
toned by officers. Merry Christmas
from the Gang
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1952-12-26
CHRISTMAS 1888

ITrangell, Alaska, December y
1898 - This date The Sentinel re-
ported things a bit chilly. 1t said;
Not since the winter of 1916 has
WrangeT felt the bite of the frost
as it has the past week. The thar-
mometer Thursday morning regis
tered s degrees below zero in town
and thermometers in the outskirts
are reported to have dropped lower
In 1867. according to L. M.
Churchill, the mercury dropped to
13 below. A crew of q men worl,-
ing on upper Church street Monday
morning were compelled to abandon
their picks and shoyels at noon be
cause of the cold. Several of the
workmen hurried home to thaw out
fingers, ears and toes. Among those
suffering fro-tbites were Foreman S.
w. Jenkins, julius Mason and Virgil
Hulse"
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1952-12-26
CHRISTMAS 1871

Wrangell, Alaska, December 10.
1911 - World War Il had started.
The Sentinel had published "u'lr
Extra ON December and boosted
that it was the first extra ever put
out in the community Christmas was
a blackout Hubert Wellons. Super
intendent of Lighting, had issued
the following notice:
Owing to the present blackout
regulations, all outside signs and
Christmas decorations henceforth
are forbidden"
Ten Wrangell young lLpn had
been called to the colors They were:
John Arola, Richard Suratt, James
Robinson, Carl Messenger, Oft o
Wilde, James Dolan, Clarence Lew
is, Arthur Ronald Carlstrom, Reu-
ben Stevens, Lester Biorge.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1952-12-26
CHRISTMAS 1884

Wrangell. Alaska, December rs,
1884 - The mail must go through,
The Sentinel reported in 1884. I'm
der the heading "Postoffice Distrib-
uted Big Mail on Christmas Day,
The Sentinel said:
The Wrangell postoffice is not
sufficient size to rate distribution
of mail on Christmas Day, neyerthe-
less, the community enjoyed that
service Tuesday. Postmaster B. !.
Grant got up in the cold and dark at
4 O'Clock Christmas morning to re-
ceive mail from the steamer North
weste II, consisting of 65 sacks OF
parcel post, / 5 sacks second class,
and three pouches Of first class mail.
He was joined shortly after by Mis-.
Grant and Miss Jean Grant and the
three worked until IL o'clock when
the delivery window was opened for
the accommodation of the public"
Small wonder Brig went back to
the store business.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1952-12-26
CHRISTMAS 1881

Wrange,l. Alaska, December %
1891 - Ever alert to the news OF
the community, The Sentinel on that
Christmas day reported the follow
ing:
after drifting helplessly for 90
hours with stalled engine, the
Courthouse Maru' met her fate in the
gale last Friday night when she was
washed ashore behind sokoloff Is
land The boat with the unusual
name was owned by Little Benny
1'''ffr ord at tho time of the disas-
ter was manned by the owner and
Red Bard. The Clubhouse Maru was
a sturdy little trolling boat. powered
,'-'th four horsepower engine, but
Duffy declares that the horses were
not feeding at the time of the arci-
dent Nick Engdal saw the boys
safely to Wrangell."
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1952-12-26
CHRISTMAS 1897

Wrangell, Alaska, December II,
1897 - Wrangell was really logged
out for Christmas in 81. Reported
The Sentinel:
"Wrangell has never been so
beautifully decorated as this year.
Colored lights and displays have
been layishly used in the business
section. Many homes have outside
decorations The big community tree,
blazing with light in the middle of
Front Street, is the towns browning
glory For the second year it was
made the activity of the American
Legion, assisted by the Elks. George
Sylvester, Ernest Nelson, Jim For
roster and Van Fisk brought the
tree in Sunday. Jim Loyett and Carl
Green did the decorating"
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1952-12-26
CHRISTMAS 1921

Wrangell, Alaska, December %.
Iva = said The Sentinel of that
date:
Mrs Ulstra Mcdonald. a former
resident of Dawson, writes the Daw-
son News from Johannesburg, South
Africa, where she and her husband
n.qe been for the past 20 years. The
letter recites the experiences of the
s,#teer ,she was a bride of less than
IS years old and her husband in
reaching the Klondike by way of the
ieslin Trail, leaving a steamer at
Nrangell and going up the Stikine.
live months were required to reach
Dawson from Wrangell The writer
tells of hog Swift Water Bill Gates
gave her the glad eye on her arrived
at Dawson early in the summer of
'98 and makes inquiry for many of
the old timers, many of whom are
now dead Mrs Mcdonald was the
first woman to enter the Interior via
the Stikine-Teslin route"
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1952-12-26
CHRISTMAS 1851

Wrangell, Alaska, December q,
1851 - For the benefit of patrons
of the Wrangell Light Plant, today
is the shortest day Of the year It
seems like the longest to The Sen
tinel staff which has been using
plenty of that fine product Ralph
Deyenny turns out, getting out the
Christmas edition - having waited
until the last minute to start on it.
of course. For the benefit of poster
ity, we record that on this day the
temperature reached a maximum Of
27 and a minimum of %. So said
The Sentinel of last year.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1952-12-26
CHRISTMAS 1928

Wrangell, Alaska, December 20,
1925 - Prospects for a white
Christmas weren't bright, reported
The sentinel Of that date 1t said:
Inc mind weather may delight
the older citizens but the younger
generation are loud in their disap-
prevail. They demand snow and lots
If 1t. e.. The freezing weather of
some weeks ago lasted but short
line aid present prospects for a
white Christmas seem most I'M
promising.
The SeAtinel was happy about
other things, though. 1t shouted to
the world in is lead story: Eyes of
lining world turning toward Silk
ne. Canadian Geological experts
have discovered around Stikine what
they believe to be perhaps richest
area in Western Canada"
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1952-12-26
CHRISTMAS 1a48

Wrangell Alaska, December -
1915 - What! Again. asked The
SentineIs Christmas edition of 1875.
then printed the following under a
san Francisco dateline:
AL Sailors Union Of the Pa
eific voted at "a special meeting last
night to start a strike vote Deem
Der 27." And under a Seattle date
line 1t reported Seattle and Taco
ma ports remained idle today as en-
ployers reported no change ia the
status of the AL work stoppage"
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1952-12-26
cHRISTmAS 1923

Wrangell, Alaska, December "a,
1925 - said The Sentinel of that
date:
Since the flash from Washington
was received by The Sentinel last
Friday afternoon announcing the
appointment of Albert A. White as
United States Marshal for the First
Division, there have been many in
quiries as to the identity of the ap-
pointee.
Albert A. White was born in San
Francisco. His parents moved to
Valdez, Alaska, while he was still a
baby. He was reared in Alaska and
attended the public school at Valdez.
He is married and has a family. His
father is one of the pioneers of the
Third Division and is still in bust
ness there. For the past five years
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1952-12-26
CHRISTMAS 1925

Wrangell. Alaska. December q
1926 - TIE Sentinel reported I'm lis
issue of that date two days before
Christmas
The regular meeting of the Am
eriean Legion Auxiliary. Merlin FL
mer Palmer Post No. 6, was held on
Dec 18th at which Mrs. Frank
Hynes was initiated into The organ
iation. Following the initiation cere-
monies the election of officers for
the ensuing year was held and the
following officers were elected. Pre-
sident. Mrs Olive b. McIaughl II
reelected; First Vice President.
Mrs Fl. R Coulter. reelected: See
ond Vice President. Mrs. r. !. Caze.
reelected; Sec. Treas. Mrs. Frank
Hynes; Chaplain. Mrs. Joseoh'ne
Mason. reelected. Historian. Esalin
Coulter; Sgt.-at-arms. Mrs. y. Nuss-
banner: Executive committee. Mes
DANES Fl. d. Campbell. r. E. Bron-
son. d. Coulter. reelected
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1952-12-26
CHRISTMAS 1895

Wrangell, Alaska, December 20
1885 - The Sentinel reported ''the
Victoria, of the Alaska Steamship
Company, and the "Northland
CHI istmaS ship of the Northland
Northland Transportation Company
had been in port early in the morn
ing with gifts for the towns young
sters and "the school faculty ladies
were remembered with pound boxes
of choice candies"
George Bidwell had been elected
President of the newly organized
Townsend Club"
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1952-12-26
CHRISTMAS 1910

Wrangell, Alaska, December 90
1910 - Chief Kudanake Shakes, VII
sent the following Christmas mess
age to his people, The Sentinel re-
ports:
ITO my people, our brothers and
neighbors. may the Christmas spirit
fill you with kindly acts; with
brotherly feeling for one another
Our country remains one of freedom
Our loyalty to 1T and to one another
has made it so. Our continued con
duct of faithfulness ever will secure
peaceful and happy Christmases for
us and for our children"
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1952-12-26
CHRISTMAS 1912

Wrangell, Alaska, December rs,
1872 - "rangel had 10 men in
the armed forces. a company of mil
itary police was stationed here as
wei as Coast Guard men which had
moved Sgt. James Kerstetter of the
NJ. P,'s. now of Ketchikan, to break
into verse:
Wrangell has a Coast Guard troop,
And Bill st. Johns the leading
scoop.
He goes around about the town,
A-lunning all the trouble down.
1t bothers him both day and
night
And now poor Bills a sorry sight.
He hardly gets to sleep at all -
But the M. P.'s get the credit all
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1952-12-26
CHRISTMAS 1929

Wrangell Alaska, December 26,
1929 49, Reported The Sentinel und-
er Seattle date line:
Hope for finding Ben Eielson
and Earl Borland, Arctic filters, was
renewed ON Christmas day with the
word that a new clue had been
found as to the place where they
had been forced down. Word was re-
ceiyed from an American rescue res
cue flier, indicating that he had To-
Gated the approximate position OF
the lost men, through information
received from the natives in the vi
cinity of Nanuk, beyond Cape North
Siberia. Eielson and Borland have
been missing for six weeks"
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1952-12-26
CHRISTMAS 1927

Wrangell, Alaska. December -
1927 - Reported The Sentinel IN
der this date:
"Wilfred Stump. who entered the
law department of the University of
Washington last fail, returned home
for the Christmas vacation on the
Admiral Rogers, in port here north
bound last Saturday. Wilfred was a
passenger on the Inflated North
western. When the passengers were
returned to Seattle he took the first
boat out instead of waiting for the
Alameda"
The Northwestern had run aground
two weeks previously at Cap e
Nudge. B. C.. en- route to Alaska
Stump is now a practicing attorney
in Ketchikan.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1952-12-26

a column captioned the "Wrangell
Wringer7 on this Christmas day and
the Wringer reported The Sentinel
in distress. Said the column.
Sounds of distress issuing from
The Sentinel composing room this
morning were said to be eau sed by
the discovery that the Christmas
greeting of Earl Dinners Alaskan
Glacier Sea Food Company had gone
and gotten itself printed as Alaska
Glacial We didn't stop to find out
who was to blame; We just picked
up our hat and beat it.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1952-12-26
CHRISTMAS 1850

Wrangell, Alaska. December %
1850 - There's Santa Claus Ex-
press leaving ard arriving at Ben
jamin's Store any time a customer
desires. And take your pick - Of
freight or passenger; steam, diesel
or electric Bruce Johnston is tn
engineer, traffic manager and dis
patcher. It's one of the best Christ
mas displays Wrangell has seen in
long time, commented The Sen
tinel.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1952-12-26
Christmases Cont.

Barnes, Campbell Bros, Thomas
Dalgity. +. a. Lindman. G. H. Toz-
Ter. ~. q. Thomas. W. L. Gross.
marry Coulter, H. P. Mccormack. A.
Il. Gurr. o. Guuderson, j. q. Grant.
". e. Waters. F. Waterbury. H. d.
Campbell r. L. Laechelt. VIM. T..
Lloyd, Capt. Jinks, Mrs. r. j. Case.
Ceorge B Case, Fred Wigg, Mrs.
Fred Wigg. Louis A. Wigg, Charles
Benjamin. T. c. Bjorge. George L.
Cunderson. Fred Guuderson, c. c.
aundy Walker d Russell. Ed Orig
Wire. S. y. Wyatt, M. o. Johnson.
II. E. Harvie, S. w Jenkins, Fred
Beyier."
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1952-12-26
CHRISTMAS 1943

Wrangell, Alaska, December "a
1913 - The Sentinel reported 99
Wrangell men in the armed services
and one of them was home on fur
Tough. The paper reported:
PVT. Lew Williams, U. S. Army
Air Corps, is home on furlough for
the holidays, arriving Monday night
He is scheduled to report to Fort
Lewis, Wash, shortly after the first
of the year"
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1952-12-26
CHRISTMAS 1852

Wrangell, Alaska, December IS
1852 - Well, it's out, The Christ
mas edition, and best wishes to
those who might be stuck with get
ting out the Tooth anniversary edi-
ton of this peerless family journal.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1952-12-26
CHRISTMAS 1898

Wrangell, Alaska, December %,
1888 - Mayor Van H. Fisk was en-
tending Christmas greetings to the
community but things weren't SC
merry in the Osterman household
The Sentinel reported:
Leo Osterman paid fine of $li
to City Magistrate Chisholm on De-
cember 81 to secure release of his
childrens dog fiom the city pound.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1952-12-26
CHRISTMAS 1919

Wrangell, Alaska. December 50.
1919 - Fire completely destroyed
the Henry Bowman home, across
from the ANB hall last Saturday
night, reported The Sen incl. The
time was Christmas Eve.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1952-12-26

Albert White has been serving as a
prohibition enforcement officer in
Idaho He is reputed to be closely
allied politically and personally with
Senator Borah of Idaho, and it is
asserted that it was through Senate
Borah that he secured the nomina=
ton for the Alaska position"
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1952-12-26

guson, Mrs. Northrup. Third row
from left: Louise Bradley, Margar-
ct ?, Byrdie Frohese. Elena Lynch,
girl with hand to chin Dolly Case.
Wilson girl, Tillie Carlsuom Ham
mer. If you can identify any of the
others The Sentinel will be glad to
get the names. Note the flag has
but 3S stars.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1952-12-26
CHRISTMAS 1925

Wrangell, Alaska. December %.
1886 - The Sentinel was featuring