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East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-02-28
Charter Amendments Up
To Voters May 6 Primary

commissioner appointed to fill out
vacancy serves from day of ap-
pointment to the next General
election, and then must run for the
remaining few weeks of that same
fiscal year. AS amended the term
would extend through to De-
cember 31st.
Section Is calls for the publica-
ton of all code ordinances. AS
amended notice Of code changes
would be made by reference. This
will eliminate the cost of publish
ing the always lengthy code
measures, which directly effect
only contractors, etc. The custom
of providing copies to contractors
and anyone else interested, will be
continued by City Hall.
Section 5 is the zoning section.
The present charter gives but a
few lines to this question, now a
most important one in every mu-
nicipality. With constant change
as the years come, ordinances are
passed as needed to meet the con-
slant changes in zoning concepts.
Copies of the sections will be
provided each elector prior to the
primary. Copies of the ordinances
will also appear in next weeks
East Cleveland Leader.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-02-28
Shaw Pupil Is
Ninth In State
Senior Test

Jack Arnold Wright Of st.
Clairsville High School placed first
among the senior boys in Ohio who
participated in the 22nd General
Scholarship Test for High School
Seniors given February l and 2
all over the state. Mary Jane
Green, Wellington High School,
was first among the girls. Wright's
score was 269. Miss Green's score
was 247.
Honor came to Shaw High in
the test when Robert Kawcyn,
1912 Lambert ave-, placed ninth
in the first % high ranking boys
taking the test. His score of 248
exceeded the 233 made by the
ninth girl in the first rs high
grades.
In addition seven students re-
ceived honorable mention, as fol-
lows: Case Sprenkle, 2149 Rey-
burn rd.; Richard Hall, I'LL Her.
ford rd.; Roberta Hoff, 1921 Chap
man ave.; Ann Roper, 1243 Here
ford rd.; Doris Ann Hayden, 13600
Sixth ave.; Rollin Sielaff, 10013
Burton, Bratenahl; Tom Fullerton,
1900 Hazel rd.
The test papers were scored and
Continued on Page ~
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-02-28
Our 81 TagsReady
In Two Places Here

Two places have been set up in
East Cleveland where motorists
may get windshield stickers repre-
senting 1852 motor vehicle regis
tration. They are: 1906 Euclid
ave., Lorene Donnelly, and 1929
Euclid ave-, Theresa DePaolo.
Neighboring offices will be open
in 7s locations in the county March
1st, announces Deputy Registrar
John E. Elder. Motorists may visit
any office, regardless of where
they purchased their 1851 plates.
Special reserve license numbers
hitherto received through the
Motor Vehicle Registrars office in
Columbus, may also be had at any
local office by producing their 1851
registration slip.
Cost of the sticker will be $40.
1t must be placed in the lower
right hand corner of the wind
shield and every Ohio car must
bear this sticker by April 1st.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-02-28
New Restaurant
Opens On Hayden

After three months of remodel
ing and undermining the building
at the northwest corner of Shaw
and Hayden, Paul Broer is about
ready to open his spacious and
beautiful estaurant, sandwich
shop and soda bar. Opening date
will be announced in The Leader
next week.
The most up-to-date equipment
and appointments promise to make
this restaurant one that will fill a
longtime need in this section.
Here you will be able to eat full
meal, a tasty snack, or enjoy
soda and sundae in extra pleasant
surroundings.
Mr.. Broer is a well-known East
Clevelander. He and his family
live at 14508 Terrace I'd. Paul jr.
attends Prospect School and
daughter Linda is a student at
Kirk Jr. High.
Mr.. Broer is a member of East
Cleveland Kiwanis Club, Ea t
Cleveland Business Association
and is on the board of managers Of
the YMCA. We join with his many
friends in wishing Paul good for
tune in his new business.
Mr.. Broer holds the concession
at Shaw Field.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-02-28
Ronald Frew Wins
In Plane Contest

The powered scale model en-
tered in the National Model Plane
Exhibit Contest by Donald Frew,
1929 Holyoke ave., won him first
place in his classification and age
group. The award is the Milton
Reynolds trophy, top prize of the
contest.
More than 1900 planes of all
types were entered in the contest
sponsored jointly by the Air Foun-
dation and the Cleveland Chamber
of Commerce as tribute to model
builders in activities conducted by
the Community Chest.
Frew a sophomore at Shaw High,
entered three planes, powered
Spad, a futuristic model and
build-up scale model P-40. The
total of points won on these three
entries won him the trophy.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-02-28
20 FREE Tickets

You can get a pair of cOmpli-
mentary tickets to the Shaw
Hayden Theatre by reading the
ads in this paper. There are
ten names in ten ads scattered
thru the paper. If you find your
name, just clip the ad and take
it to the Shaw-Hayden Theatre
and you'll get two free tickets.
Tonight, Friday and Saturday
nights see PANDORA AND
THE FLYING DUTCHMAN."
RDAY MATINEE
everybody will enjoy Randolph
Scott in LAST OF THE MO-
HICANS" plus four cartoons
and serial.
Sunday, Monday and Tues
day: "ELOPEMENT."
Next Wednesday: 'TT'S A
BIG COUNTRY"
Check all the ads and maybe
you'll find your name. If not
this week, be sure to look next
week. There'Il be ten names each
week good for 20 tickets at the
haw-Hayden Theatre.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-02-28
United Brethren Has
World Service Day

World Service Day on March End
at the Trinity Evangelical United
Brethren Church, Hayden and
Alder aves., will be observed dur
ing the morning worship hour,
10:30 under the theme: eve Hear
Thy Voice" Mrs. Edgar Sherman
will conduct the special Missionary
Service and the choir will sing the
anthem go So Loved the World.
The guest speaker will be Mrs.
Gerald thinner, a returned mis-
sionary from China, who is now
associated with her husband in
Akron Boulevard Church. The
Zimmers went to the field for a
teaching and preaching ministry in
the late '30's and returned in the
Spring of 1850 because of Mrs.
Zimmer's health.
An annual missionary offering
is received at this service for the
world mission program of the
Church.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-02-28

"Let's all be ready" urged Mrs.
L. L. Lehman, Fund Chairman.
"Let's get this fund raising over
in a day. Let's show Cuyahoga
County and all sundry areas that
East Clevelanders can ring door
bells and find Red Cross contribu-
tions ready for them. Everyone
will have his eye on East Cleve-
land next Thursday. Let's not fail
ourselves or Red Cross"
Volunteers will be armed with
Identification, window stickers and
receipt cards. If they do not find
anyone at home on the first call,
they will make a return call. They
will appreciate it to find someone
there on one of their calls.
In addition to residences, vol
unteers will call at all places of
business having less than rs en-
ployees. Such places are listed by
the Industrial Division of the
county's regular 20-day drive.
Fund officials express the hope
that everyone will contribute
something in order to have that
feeling of having their money
there to help in time of disaster,
when a serviceman needs aid, and
in the dozens of these ways in
which Red Cross serves.
Referring to the services of Red
Cross, Cox Chairman A. F. Wilson
says:
"The Red Cross organization is
pledged this year to provide in
creased services to the men in the
nations armed forces, to continue
the growth of the life-saving blood
program for our fighting men and
civilians, to meet the needs of vic
tins of future disaster emergen-
cies and to continue the health and
safety activities for the protection
Of our homes and families.
Membership in the Red Cross
is unlimited. 1t embraces every
color, class or creed; for the Rec
Cross believes in people. But,
sick, starving, shocked people can
not subsist on belief alone. They
need funds. They need your help.
The people must pledge their un-
stinted support to the 1852 Red
Cross Fund Campaign. We urge
you to answer the call now.
"The mission of the American
Red Cross is entirely dependent on
the support of our people. We all
have a stake in the Red Cross and
especially the Armed Forces. This
is particularly true today as so
many of our men are engaged in
a vital struggle for peace. High
morale is essential to our Armed
Forces. 1t is preserved by the
unique service of the organization
to our servicemen, their families
and hospitalized veterans.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-02-28
.Kiwunis Club Wins
Ohio Achievement
Award Ninth Time

For the ninth time since it was
chartered in 1922, Kiwanis Club of
East Cleveland has won first place
in the Ohio District Gold Award
Division for Achievement in 1851.
resident for the year was DR..
Homer c. Alexander who is re-
ceiving the congratulations of his
fellow club members.
However, DR.. Alexander quickly
responded with at isn't just one
man that does it. 1t is the CO.
operative effort of the entire $50
members of the club that has
made this achievement possible"
DIR. Alexander explains that
while there must be high level of
activity in attainment in each and
every activity of the club, Youth
Service Boys and Girls and Un-
derprivileged Children; and the
Community service record was
high.
Under the Community service
Division, the Support of the
Churches Committee inaugurated
a Christmas broadcast in which
recordings made by eight East
Cleveland ministers were repeated
twice daily for eight days over
WSRS. From the public response
of this Christmas series, the club
is already planning repeat for
this year. Via the radio statistics
it is estimated 100000 listeners
heard the broadcasts.
Another new" was in the We'll
fare Division where the Dental
Clinic idea of 1850 came into fruit
ion. Under it Dental Clinics and
a re-check were held in Chambers,
Caledonia and Rozelle Schools.
The value of such an examination,
comments Kenneth o. Vermillion,
principal of Chambers School,
focuses the attention and stimu-
lates the interest of the parent. 1t
also challenges the school to give
more attention to the question of
dental health.
Another feature was the spread
ing of the gospel of the Kiwanis
International 1851 slogan Free
dom Is Not Free" 1t was posted
ON the clubs five signs about
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-02-28

At the May 9th primary cleo
ton. East Cleveland electors will
be called upon to vote on the repeal
of five sections of the city charter,
and the amending of four other
sections. The repeals will be on
one ballot. Each of the amend
ments will be listed separately,
making five ballots in all dealing
with the modernization of the
charter.
To comply with certain new
Ohio statutes, to eliminate sections
made ineffective by court action,
and to bring the charter up to
date, department heads with City
Manager Chas. A. Carran have
made a careful checking of each
section of the charter. The result
is this repeating and amending
recommendation.
At Tuesday nights meeting Of
the Commission each section was
presented, considered, and prompt
ly acted upon until the section on
zoning came up. 1t was the signal
for more than an hour of heated
discussion in which Commissioner
Richard Horan, an attorney, City
Finance Director G. T. Apthorp,
who serves as clerk of the commits
sion, asked for further clarifica-
ton as City Manager Chas. A.
Carran and Law Director A. E.
Griffith explained the intent of the
phrasing.
Since all concerned had but one
aim, to clarity the real intent of
the section, there was cutting and
revising until the measure met
with the full approval of the en-
tire Commission.
AS finally approved, the ordin-
ance does not alter any present
procedure, but does strengthen
and more clearly define the power
and limitation of the City Planning
Commission and the Zoning Board
of Appeals. Intact is the City's
Commissions right to approve,
amend or reverse, in case of ap-
peal
All sections to be offered for
repeal have already been made
void and nil by court actions. Sec
tions 25-26-27 deal with municipal
court establishment; Section 33-A
with voting machine regulations;
Section 81 with processes in per-
sonal injury cases.
To be amended are:
Section 72. Now $500 is the
limit of expenditure which can be
made by the municipality, without
bidding. The sum is raised to
$1,000 to conform with a similar
change made in the state purchas-
ing regulations. AS one commits
sioner commented, "$1 900 today
buys about $500 worth"
Section 6. Under this section a
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Citizen what about
you -.
The Records Division of the
East Cleveland Police Department
reveals that many crimes are COM
mitted each year because of mis-
takes made by you, Mr.. and Mrs.
Citizen. This is costly and can be
avoided if these suggestions are
followed:
/. Avoid wearing expensive
jewelry or displaying large sums
of money in public places, whether
it be day or night.
2. Remove the keys after park
ing your auto and be sure it is
locked.
8. Never leave clothes or other
property in sight in an automobile
even though it is locked. This at
tractive display of merchandise or
clothing in your automobile at
tracts certain types of thieves who
are constantly on the lookout for
this type of parked car.
a. Although it is fashionable for
women to wear shoulder bags, they
are perfect setup for pick pock-
cts. The same holds true for men
who carry their billfolds in their
hip pocket or their outside coat
pocket.
s. Never leave your pocket book
living on a counter when making
a purchase or looking for mer-
chandise. Thieves are constantly
on the lookout for this type of
carelessness and you may find
your pocket book and money gone
before you can spend it.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-02-28

Another golden wedding couple
of February is Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Weaver, 1890 Euclid ave-, who
were married February 18th, 1902
when East Cleveland was known
as Collamer. Mrs. Weaver is the
sister of Mr.. David Whale who
with his wife, Mrs. Bertha Bind
beutel had their golden wedding
day February Goth.
Mrs. Weaver was the daughter
of Philip Whale a former presi-
dent of the East Cleveland Board
of Education. She is a native
East Clevelander. Mr.. Weaver has
resided here since he came from
England at the age of 16.
A family dinner was quietly OBJ
served at the home Of their son,
Chief of Police and Mrs. H. S.
Weaver, 1883 Nela ave. Their
daughter, Mrs. Antoninette Bande-
lean and her husband, Lew of Col
Inns, Ohio, were also here for the
happy affair.
Mr.. Weaver was for 45 years an
employee of the East Cleveland
Board of Education and since his
retirement has been employed at
Huron Road Hospital where he
greets all comers at the Emer-
gency entrance.
One Of Mr.. Weavers priced pos
sessions is his 25-year Masonic
pin. He is a member of Forest
Hill Lodge and Woodward Chapter.
Mrs. Weaver is member of Wood
word Order Of Eastern Star.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-02-28
Mr.. ond MRS. Citizen
This Is YOUR Police Department
-ByH. S. Weaver Chief of Police
= BY H. S. Weaver, Chit

6. Don't leave windows or doors
unlocked when the family is away.
Always leave light burning.
7. Don't invite thieves by leaving
valuables near an open window or
other displays of valuable presents
so that they can be readily seen
from the street.
8. Lock the back door and Win
dows when the family is sitting on
the front porch or in the front
part of the house and by the same
token don't leave the front doors
and windows open if you should
be enjoying the comforting
breezes of your back yard.
9. Never open the door to a
caller at night before learning who
is outside.
10. Stop deliveries of milk and
newspapers and have a neighbor
collect your mail when the family
is on vacation.
II. Always notify your Police
Department when you are going to
be absent from your home for any
extended leave. The Police Depart
ment will be glad to check your
home regularly.
IL. Report suspicious persons in
your neighborhood Immediately to
the police. This may save your
neighbors or yourself a burglary.
Remember, the Police Depart
ment is always willing to answer
all calls in regards to suspicious
people so that they can check their
reasons for being in the neighbor-
hood. There is always the chance
that the suspicious person might
be a burglar.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-02-28

Tomorrow will be big day for
John Foster, 14701 Alder ave. 1t
is his 22nd birthday according to
the date, but 92 years according to
year of birth. And, at that, he re-
minds one that he missed a birth
day one supposedly leap year be-
cause astronomers have dropped it
when a century turns at a year
divisable by four. This lost day
m a kes up for the overtime
crowded into that extra February
29th every four years; he explains,
with a smile.
However in appearance Mr.. Fos-
ter is little more than double his
actual birthday. He steps lightly,
quickly, erectly. His blue eyes are
merry and kindly. His counten-
ance is aglow with an inner light
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-02-28
Three Bands Join
Thursday Concert

Over 250 musicians will assemble
in the Brush High School audi
torium Thursday, March 9th, when
the combined bands of Brush, Gar
field Heights and Shaw High
Schools present a concert under
their guest conductor, Mr.. ]. Fred
erick Muller. The evening concert
for the public will be preceded by
an afternoon rehearsal, social hour,
and dinner for the bandsmen.
Mr.. Muller has gained fame
through his successes with school
musicians, and the three bands
have worked together on plans
which give promise of an unusual
presentation under the baton of
their guest director.
Music to be performed was
planned for the greatest appeal to
the audience and players and will
include selections to be directed
by each of the regular school-band
directors.
Admission at door is fifty cents.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-02-28
Family Dinner
Marks Fortieth
Wedding Day

Two observances marked the
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Hepker, long time
East Clevelanders of 16009 Nela-
dale ave-, who were married on
February 23rd, 1912. The first was
a surprise sprung by their neigh
bors and friends the evening of
Sunday, February 18th. The second
was family circle affair, buffet
supper served by Mr.. and Mrs.
Hepker at their home to their four
children, and Mrs. Hepker's three
brothers and sister, with their
wives and husbands.
Present were the children, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Hepker of Gates
Mills, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Hepker
of Madison-on-the-Lake, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Gleason of Willo-
wick, and Mr.. and Mrs. Norvel
Jordon of Willoughby. All four
children went through the East
Cleveland schools.
Also present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Fleming of Madison-on-the-
Lake, Mr.. and Mrs. George Flem-
ing of Woodward rd., Cleveland
Heights; Mr.. and Mrs. John Bend
er of Rydalmount rd., Cleveland
Heights, and Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Fleming of Cleveland.
Mr.. Hepker and his brother-in-
law, George Fleming have oper-
ated the Park Auto Co., East
Ninth st. and st. Clair ave., for
the past 33 years.
There are eight grandchildren,
Bruce, son of the Jordons; Linda,
Polly and Dan, children Of the
Ben Hepkers; Sandra and Judith,
daughters of the Gleasons, and
Billy and Susan, children of the
Edward Hepkers.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-02-28

Here are five of the six Shaw
musicians who participated in the
all-Ohio band at Columbus: Seated
Nancy Magnusson, French horn;
Ronald Froelich, trumpet; Gather
inc Peters, cello. Standing-Nancy
Smith, bass; IRA Rimson, bassoon.
The musicians from Shaw High
School who are pictured above
were chosen to represent this dis
trict in the First Annual All-Ohio
High School Orchestra. The or
chestra met at Otterbein College,
Westerville, Ohio, on Friday, Feb
ruary 22nd. The project was spon-
sored by The Ohio Music Educa-
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-02-28

denoting that here is a man at
peace.
The day will be quietly observed
with his son, William G., the
Evangelist at the Gospel Hall AS
sembly, 1477 Addison rd., and his
daughter, Miss Florence L. Foster,
an employee in the Infants Wear
Department of Halle Bros.
Mr.. Foster was born in Carlisle,
England, February 29, 1860 and
recalls that as young boy he be-
gan work as an apprentice to the
horse shoe blacksmith trade. Ill
health forced him to give up this
calling after completing his prem
ticeship in 1880, and while he has
been a successful mechanic since
then, Mr.. Foster still says that he
enjoyed this work the most.
The blacksmith shop of that day
was the general repair shop, as
we'll, for the entire community. 1t
also was the place where tools
were made and one of Mr.. Fosters
handmade plows, of highly pol
ished wood with metal, was first
prize winner.
For the next 81 years he worked
with the London & North Western
Railroad first engine cleaner and
then engineer for 20 years be-
fore coming to Cleveland whence
the children had proceeded the
Fosters. This was in 1912, the
early days Of three cent car fare,
and an East Cleveland, way out in
the country.
Despite the fact that in his first
month in America, Mr.. Foster was
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ton Association. A hundred-fifty
piece orchestra was chosen from
six district orchestras that met
earlier this year. Pupils from this
area attended the district orches-
ira at Kent, Ohio.
Evelyn Welniak, not pictured
here, also was a member of the
state orchestra.
An added honor, and response
bility, was placed upon three of
these people. They were chosen,
through tryouts, to be 'first-chair"
players in their section. These
three outstanding players were
Nancy Smith, string bass; Ronald
Froelich, trumpet; and Ira Rimson,
bassoon.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-02-28
CALL NEWS
to
pO. 1879

town and a portable sign was used
in dozens of meetings. This activ-
ity brought an unusual response
from residents and many visitors,
many of whom wrote to the club
concerning the slogan.
Announcement of the honor was
made by Ohio District Governor
Harold Danner of Cincinnati. Pre-
sentation of the coveted merited
certificate will be made to the club
at one of its meetings within the
next few weeks.
East Cleveland holds the dis
tinguished honor also of having
won an International Gold Di-
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-02-28
Smorgasbord Friday

Western Reserve Chapter, Order
of Eastern Star, will sponsor a
smorgasbord tomorrow, February
29th, from $3.50 to 8 p. m.
The festivities, to which the pub
lie will be welcomed, will be held
at the Collinwood Masonic Temple,
813 East 152nd st. Tickets will be
available at the door.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-02-28

vision Achievement Award. This
was in 1949 with Karl Brown as
president. In 1947 when it's mem
bership Of less than 100 placed it
in the Ohio District Silver Di-
vision. 1t won that years Silver
Division award under the presi-
dency Of Marian Dietrich.
Winning Of the 1851 Ohio Dis
trict Gold Award places East
Cleveland Kiwanis in competition
with 29 other division winners for
the international Award.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-02-28
CLEAN DRY CLEANER

1t was near clean sweep for
the Town Dry Cleaners when their
store at 1925 Euclid was entered
during the night of February 22nd.
Nick Gust, manager reports cloth
ing belonging to six customers is
missing, together with several
bags of old clothing.