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East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-02-19
Hold Tax
Rates To
Budgets

The decision of the Ohio
Supreme Court that Cuyahoga
County must go along with the
State Board of Tax Appeals and
up its real estate values an ag-
gregate of $50, will not effect
real estate taxes in East Cleve-
land, it is stated.
The city indicates it will stand
by it's decision of several weeks
ago to fix its real estate tax at a
figure to bring in the same num-
Der Of dollars as it anticipated
under the old rate and the old
valuation.
The Board of Education has also
indicated it will not up it's anti
cipated income from real estate
taxes. 1t too, will fix the school
district rate to bring the amount
already set up in it's budget for
the year.
Under the new state equaliza-
tion program real estate taxes are
upped, while taxes on public utili-
ties and tangibles are lowered.
No change can be made in the
levy for soldier bonus, since it is
fixed by state law. No change can
lie made by the city in levies for
fire and police pensions.
1t is estimated it will require
approximately six weeks to re-
value, re-estimate and get out the
tax bills under the new regula-
tions.
County Auditor John J. Carney
states that the tax bills will gen.
orally be higher while real estate
taxes are lower.
Cleveland is also taking the
stand of mo higher real estate tax
and setting its tax rate accord
ingly."
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-02-19
Write 1t East Cleveland when
SIGNING For Your License Plate

taxes provides the city with funds
with which to maintain streets,
sewers, traffic signals, to do snow
removal and all kindred municipal
services. And every penny counts
as costs in all fields continue to
mount.
Regardless of where the motor
vehicle owner secures his plates,
whether through the AAA, in some
town other than home, where he
may happen to be, or at the usual
distribution spot. 1905 Euclid ave-,
the reminder is "Write it EAST
Cleveland.
All truck applications must be
made at 7O8 St. Clair ave-, NE,
but request as to address and tax
ing district is the same.
Last year the~e v-0"e - 1T
vehicles registered for East Cleve-
land. The city received SIIv,vv0
from gasoline tax distribution and
$45,000 from license plate returns.
Passenger plates cost $1,000 each,
plus 25c fee to the person issuing
the plates. Truck charges vary.
Gasoline tax returns are distri-
buted to taxing districts on a pro-
ratio basis of the number of
vehicles listed to the district.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-02-19
SERVICE
CLUBS

The East Cleveland Exchange
Club announces Mr.. Bob Hall. in
ternationally known entertainer as
luncheon guest speaker at their
Tuesday, February oath meeting at
the Y House. This will be an open
meeting with the wives of the
members also in attendance.
The Junior Kiwanian roll at
East Cleveland Kiwanis club is
mounting. Added are the names of
Allan Zambi, 1912 Cheslea dr.. and
Leonard DiLillo, 1858 Forest Hill.
Allan is news editor of the OBJ
server, Sports editor of the Shuttle,
Hi-Y secretary and Canteen COM
mitteeman. Len is Student Council
president. Canteen Committee pres
ident and football player.
A talk that promises to be a
bit of reminiscing and a bit Of
comparison will be heard by East
Cleveland Lions Tuesday evening.
The speaker is DR.. Howard M.
Wells, pastor of First Presbyterian
Church. His subject: "25 Years on
the Avenue"
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-02-19
Postoffiee> Banks
Closed Next Monday

With Washington's birthday fall
ing on Sunday, the holiday will
be observed on the following day.
Banks, government offices a n d
postoffices will be closed.
George Venslovas, postmaster at
East Cleveland Branch, announces
that the postoffice will be closed
all day on February 23rd. This
will mean no mail deliveries on
Monday.
East Cleveland schools will hold
classes as usual, the day being
needed to make up the required
180 days of school for the 1928
school year.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-02-19
Friends Church
To Dedicate
Chimes Sunday

Next Sunday morning, February
22nd, Memorial Chimes will be
dedicated at the close of the morn
ing worship service at the First
Friends Church, Superior ave. and
Melbourne rd. The trumpets are
mounted in a classroom. 1t is ex-
pected that when installation and
adjustment are finally completed
the chimes will be played auto
matically by time-clock each day
at noon and again at six o'clock
in the evening. They will sound
the call to worship on Sunday
mornings and evenings; and for
the mid-week evening prayer and
praise service on Wednesdays.
The inspiraticA for the chimes
came to the congregation through
the gift of a son in memory of
his deceased mother. Most of the
remainder of the cost has been
received in twenty-five dollar
amounts by which the donors have
memorialized or honored their
friends, either living or departed.
at is our sincere hope that in
spiration and blessing may be
brought to our neighborhood and
to the passer-by through these
spiritual interludes of sacred
hymns and songs" says Rev.
Amos N. Henry, pastor at First
Friends.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-02-19
Suggest pledge of Pide" "

At the Community Council meeting February 12t follow
ing the address by Mr. Richard Hopkins Director of Urban
Redeveopment of Cleveland the question naturally
What do to protect East Cleveland from going the
OF older city sections falling into Decline and ending
undesirable location for living victim of deterioration"
We have things in East Cleveland of which be
proud 1t good place live and There
factors of city which Our buildings
and homes grow older Our traffic population
changes Our main traffic routes and commercial streets reflect
the trends of the times In the opinion of the community these
changes be for better We have them
to the city than its material control civic
spirit. We develop Esprit de Corp We maintain
community morale, of belonging town, civic
pride The character community depends upon the mind
of the citizen than the materials of which it is built.
To protect East Cleveland from deterioration find
Of keeping the pride and loyalty of citizens the
particular city in which live of the Ceve
land complex.
thing Howard NJ Wells proposed attempt
to develop the minds of property home
high pride and of responsibility For example,
when buys East Cleveland property either for residence
recognition his into city, AS citizens
welcomed into citizenship by certain ceremony the Council
might do we'll welcome by sort Of
annual ceremony.
AS part of this process Dr. Wells suggested that the Com
munity Council draw Pledge of PRIDE statement of East
Ceveands hopes for the kind of place ought be- This
pledge should be nicely arsticay dramatically printed
distributed in the community would be presented to all
and with touch of
did this, said Dr. Wells it would create of community
in East Cleveland would promote community morale 1t would
remind that MEMBERS of another, and be
neghbors together with the welfare of city heart
Following resolution the chairman of the Council Mr..
Phelps Cunningham appointed committee study this matter
farher-Dr Wells Miss Hda Baye Mrs. Chas A. Caran and
DR.. Homer Alexander
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-02-19
Civic Forum Also
Studies HomeTo

The Mems Civic Forum of East
Cleveland February meeting under
the new officers installed in Janu-
ary: President, Kenneth Burton;
Vice-President, Stanley Webster,
and Secretary-Treasurer, Robert
Kraber; was a lively discussion
of the program for the year. The
March meeting will be on "Civil
Defense, which the average in
dividual views with disdain Ut
Can't Happen Here) and we have
pros and cons in our group.
Other topics for the ensuing
months include: "The New Rapid
Transit System and It's Effect on
East Cleveland; "The Control of
Traffic through Modern Police
Methods; and "The Effect of the
Turnpike on our Community and
County.
President Burton announces the
following Committee Chairmen:
Program, William Rieth; Member
ship, Paul Blanchard; Entertain
ment, Donald Burke; Publicity,
Carl Price; and the additional ap-
pointment of Paul 0ffenhauser as
librarian to ease the secretary's
work by maintaining a permanent
file of accumulating letters and
articles.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-02-19
Condition Of Burned
Women Reported Fair .

Miss Dorothy Kester, "a, is in
fair condition at Huron Road
Hospital, having suffered burns
probably received when she fell
asleep while smoking.
Miss Kester rooms in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Davis,
1925 Brightwood st. Miss Marian
Davis, 81, told police she was
awakened about 2:10 by smoke and
checking, the found Miss Kester's
bed afire and Miss Kester in the
bathroom trying to quench her
burning garments with water.
When the flames had been ex-
tinguished, the family notified
police and the victim was removed
to the hospital.
Miss Kester is employed as a
file clerk at the John Huntington
Polytechnic Institute.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-02-19
Recover Cars

Two stolen cars were recovered
here this past weekend. One car
belonged to a Cleveland motorist
and was being broadcast over the
police radio when stopped at Euclid
and Colamer SITS. by patrolmen
Robert Allen and Joseph Nay.
The driver, who fled by foot
when his car was ordered to the
curb, was later captured and
turned over to Cleveland police.
The second recovery concerned a
Niagara Falls, N. Y. car found
abandoned near East 134th st. and
Beaumont st. Its owner was noti-
fled.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-02-19
Break Ground Sunday
For Beaehwood Church

Representatives of Phillips Ave-
nue. Church, East 125th st. at
Phillips ave., will participate in
the ground-breaking ceremonies of
Trinity Presbyterian Church on
Kinsman rd. in Beachwood Village
next Sunday at 12:45 pm.
Trinity Church was initiated as
a project of the Phillips Avenue
Church and was formally organ
lied September 26, 1948. Its first
building of it's own will be a $780,
900 chapel which will be used until
the permanent church is construct
ed later.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-02-19
World Day
OfProyer
OmOYYOW

The East Cleveland observance
of the World Day of Prayer, in
cooperation with churches of Uni
versity Circle will be held tomor-
row, Friday, February goth in
Calvary Lutheran Church, Euclid
at Lockwood ave. at 1880 p. m.
Theme for the day walk
AS Children of Light" will also be
the topic on which Mrs. Harrison
Elliot, national secretary of the
YWCA, will speak.
Leaders for the service will be
Mrs. C. w. Grover of Euclid Ave-
nue. Christian Church and Mrs.
E. E. Vonada of Calvary Church.
The committee planning the serv-
ice is Mrs. Robert Barcker, chair
man, Mrs. William Richert, Mrs.
Tollye Parker, Mrs. Clarence Daub-
er, president of East Cleveland
Council of Churches, and Mrs.
Wilson Ruedy, representing the
University Circle Church women.
Mrs. Earle Hochwald will be the
organist and Mrs. R. Victor Barck-
er will be the soloist. Calvary's
pastor. Rev. John W. Grohne, will
receive the offering and pronounce
the Benediction.
All women are invited to partici-
pate in the service.
On Friday, February goth al
200 pm. a World Day of Prayer
Service will be held at Hope
Lutheran Church, 1922 Taylor rd.
Cleveland Heights. The pastor, O.
G. Grotefend will deliver a SER
monette. The public is urged to
attend this service.
On Sunday, February %, Pastor
o. G. Grotefend of Hope Lutheran
Church, 1922 Taylor rd. will appear
on WNBK at 1880 pm. on the
program "For YOU. He will give
an Explanation of Divine Wor.
ship" The senior choir of the
church will demonstrate how the
church liturgy should be sung
This is one Of a series of re.
ligious programs on WNBK.
Continued on Page ~
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-02-19
CALL NEWS
to
P0. 1888
Finds City Free Of
Deterioration Trend
Hopkins Tells Council

with due consideration to residen-
tial, commercial and industrial
needs.
The huge investment is expected
to pay off in the years to come
for better living conditions with a
consequent better citizenship and
income increased through cut in
health, police and fire require
ments, always higher in lower level
living.
Classifying East Cleveland in the
highest living level, namely the
Protected Area, Mr.. Hopkins said
he long had heard of the close
community spirit evident here. He
held East Cleveland fortunate in
having an integrated group Of
civic minded residents with strong
feelings for their government, their
schools their churches, and their
neighbors. He urged all to care
fully guard these factors against
any inroads.
To get first hand view of the
city, Mr.. Hopkins said he made a
tour of it a few days prior to his
talk. He reports he found no area
in which deterioration is suggested.
"True, there are houses needing
paint, but there are no houses with
that run down look. Properties like
your city are neat, clean, orderly"
The speaker explained that in
urban redevelopment, progress is
best made on a neighborhood basis.
Once a neighborhood becomes con-
scious of itself, it starts to look up"
he said.
Referring to East Clevelands'
strict enforcement of building and
zoning regulations, Hopkins warned
against relinquishing single re-
quirement, even though a time Of
depression would seem to warrant
it. you'll be sorry if you ever do"
he added.
All tACCIcSIluS 4uCStiou dlu Au-
swer period closed another inform
ative session of the Council which
this year is studying its own COM
munity's future in the light of
the experiences of other communi-
ties
At its March meeting, Thursday
the 18th, program chairman DR..
Homer Alexander will present the
health angle with the city's Direc-
tor of Health, DR.. John Winkler as
the speaker.
The Community Council is made
up of two representatives from
each organized group within the
city. Interested citizens are always
welcome. Dinner for which there
must be reservations by Tuesday
is served at 6:30 and the program,
open to all, follows at about 7:45
pm. to 800 pm.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-02-19

F1ony - o"sIi ClOu relative TO
the campaign which, in East
Cleveland is being concentrated in
a two day effort - March 1st and
March End - there will be
a talk by Anthony ]. Sustr, editor
of Novy Svet New World).
Mr.. Sustr, born in Czechoslova-
kia and a journalism student at
the University in Prague was. a
member of the anti-Nazis under
ground and escaped from the coun-
try after the Communist coup
d. etat in February, 1948. He work
ed for the International Refugee
organization in Europe until he
came to the United States in 1949.
A year later he was wearing the
U. S. Army uniform serving for
two years during which time he
became a member of the Public
Information Staff at Fort Sill and
co-operated with Radio of Free
Europe. His entire family were VIC
tins of either Nazis or Commun-
lists, his father dying in q con-
centration camp and his mother
and sisters during the German oc-
cupation of their homeland.
Philip Schloss, Fund Chairman,
will preside. Introducing the
snaaker will he Mrc Harr;Sop
Eudy of the Cleveland Chapter
Fund Drive committee.
Mrs. William Harrison Fleming,
campaign co-chairman reports an
attendance of 27 East Cleveland
ers ,at the Red Cross campaign
dinner meeting Tuesday.
Tea will be served by Mrs. Rus
sell S. McGinnis, East Cleveland
Chairman, Mrs. Flemming and a
corp of aides.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-02-19
Show-Heiyhts
Ducufs Still
Available

Tickets are still available for
the Shaw-Heights game on Fri
day"
This reminder was issued to-
day by Bob Louis, athletic di-
rector of Shaw as the school Of
ficials looked after final details
for the Grand Opening cere-
monies tomorrow night.
Doors will open at 6 p. m. with
the Shaw Heights Reserves
clashing at $50 p. m.
Official opening ceremonies
will take place at 8 p. M, just
prior to the varsity game-the
seasons final in the Lake Erie
League.
The formal program will In
clude music by the Shaw High
Band under the direction of
S. Robert Fraser; the National
Anthem rendered by Nancy
Magnusson, presentation of the
gymnasium to George Nelson,
School Board president, by a
representative of Fulton, Krin-
sky & DelaMotte. Mr.. Nelson
theN will turn the gymnasium
over to DIR. o. ]. Korb, superin-
tendent, "fOr use by the youth of
East Cleveland"
Tickets for the Grand Open
ing can be procured at the fol-
lowing locations: C. w. KOenig
Co., Superior at Euclid; Wertz
Hardware, PauPs Restaurant,
Shaw at Hayden; StOnebraker's
Drugs, Noble rd. and the Euclid
Taylor Pharmacy.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-02-19

Write it east Cleveland. This
is the reminder that comes today
to all East Cleveland motor
vehicle owners as they fill in their
application blanks for renewal of
license plates.
Commenting on the Importance
of writing east Cleveland" in
ones address, and east Cleveland"
in the line marked Taxing Dis
trict", Finance Director, G. T. APP
thorp points out returns from
license fees as we'll as gasoline
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-02-19

What makes community slip?
What happens to city when de-
Perforated? What can city do to
guard against and prevent decline?
Answers to these and similar
questions were vividly portrayed by
Richard Hopkins, Director of Ur-
ban Development for Cleveland at
the February meeting of the East
Cleveland Community Council.
Taking certain Cleveland areas
as examples, Mr.. Hopkins showed
films of present living conditions
of the Central Area, and slides
of blue prints and architectural
drawings of the redeveloped area
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-02-19
Two Campaigns
Ahead For ECBA

At the Tuesday, February Gath
meeting of the East Cleveland
Business Association two projects
discussed at the recent Board of
Control meeting will be reported
upon. They include the Green Cross
drive and Cleanup Week. DR.. John
Stahl was host to the board session
at his home, 1899 Hollister I'd.
February 10th.
President Joseph Eckert extends
an invitation to all business and
professional men and women of
East Cleveland to attend the ECBA
meetings at the American Legion
Home, Hawley Park at 500 pm.
"Let US help you work out your
problems" states President Eckert.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-02-19

Shaw High athletes are not the
only ones awaiting the opening of
the Cardinals mamouth new gym
nasium, especially since the school
officials and members of the fac
ulty, shown here, have spent many
anxious hours in the structure of
late in preparation for the grand
opening Friday.
In the photo, left to right are:
Bob Louis, athletic director; Bob
Cawrse, assistant principal; o. j.
Korb, superintendent; Wayne G..
Blough, principal; Nelson Leist,
assistant to the superintendent and
Jack Moore, director of intra-
murals.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-02-19
FRACTURES SHOULDER

Reporting to police that the sun
made it impossible for him to dis
tinguish the traffic signal, Rich
ard B. Sulzer, II crossed Superior
I'd. at Forest Hills ST., against the
light at 8:45 a. M, February 14th.
He was hit by a car being driven
by Robert E. Dewey, 1922 Forest
Hill ave. Both cars had to be towed
away. Sulzer was taken to Huron
Road Hospital where he was found
to have received a fractured left
shoulder.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-02-19
Miss Bayes III

Miss Wilda Bayes, principal at
Superior Elementary School is in
"poor" condition at Huron Road
Hospital. Miss Bayes suffered a
heart attack at her home 1881
Forest Hill ave. Saturday evening,
February 14th.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-02-19

to attend q meet
ing to be held
Monday, Febru-
ary 23rd at 200
p. m. in the Y
house, Lee rd.,
just south of Eu-
cid ave.
In addition to
the usual giving
out of informa-
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-02-19

1t is necessary that all volunteers
be lined up by Monday, February
23rd, when a briefing tea will be
held at the East Cleveland Y
House.
While the official drive dates are
March 10th, East Cleveland hopes
to put it's drive over in a two day
campaign, Sunday and Monday,
March 1st and End.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-02-19
Brief Red
Cross Aides
Monday

All workers in the Forthcoming
Red Cross Fund Drive are asked
Evening star., 1953-02-22
Of Lifetime Furniture from the eountrys Foremost Maers
tomorrow Morning $50 Am. till 1 p.M.
DOWNTOWN STORE ONLY!

Shown is just partial listing Of the mony,
many wonderful values on sole. Shorp re-
ductons on Americas finest furniture from
Fomous Makers. Many odd pieces, disploy
pieces and furniture from our exhibition
rooms bedroom, dining room, living
room and occasional furniture at once-o-
year savings. All items subject to prior sole.
Evening star., 1953-02-22
FROM OUR MODERN DEPARTMENT

seots Were $249 ------------- Now $l49 poir
2-Piece Sectional Sofas, finest rubber construction,
upholstered in coroItexture. Were $575, Now $545
3-Piece Sectional, curved corner piece and two
choirs with arms, one of our smortest sectonoIs,
beautifully upholstered Was $592----Now $3.50
Cushion Sofa, Iotex cushions, brown tweed. Was
$l79 79------------ Now $9o
Soto, green and lime stripe, very comfortable,
square lines. Was $3.50 o------ Now $l38
Evening star., 1953-02-22
DINING ROOM

Genuine Mahogany in Glowing Amber Finish Dining
Group consisting Of credenzo buffet. oo-ineh
breokfront chino spider leg extension tobIe server
solid mahogany chairs. sides and arms Wos
French Provincial, shaped front buffet ching eobi
net, oval extension toble, A side and orm ehoirs
Was S575 5,..----. Now 1885
Town and Country Provincial Dining Room, shaped
front buffet with hutch, extension dining to6le.
side and z ladder back chairs. Wos $975,
Foncher Regency Swirl Mahogany Dining Room
Group, 6o-inch credenzo buffet huge 58-inch
breokfront china, extension toble. 4 side and Z
corved back arm choirs Was 81 SIS. Now $79e
inch buffet, drop leof extension toPle ond s'de
ehoirs Wos $3.50 o-----N Now $176
SNORT Provincial Dining Group in surry Finished
Ash, 48-inch round extension tobIe, 54-inch buffet
with open hutch, 4 side and arm choirs Wos
Solid Cherry Cabinet Chino. glass DOORS Wos Sl95.
French Provincial Cherry 54-nch credenzo Buffet
open hutch Was S247.50 ---------- Now $lz9
Woms Kimp 44x60 lnloid Mahogany Dining
Wet Wildwood Cherry o6-inch Credenzo Buftet
WiIIet Wildwood Cherry 32x42 inches and 3, 3-inch
Leoves with Matching Rosebud Side Chors. Wos
SaI, Mohooow 48-nch c1edenzo Buffet. Wos SUI.
Now SGT
Mohooony 36-inch Cabinet China, glass doors
ootches obove buffet Wos $l36 ------ Now SIT
Antique White Provincial 66-ineh credenzo Buftet
hntoue Ti en01 White Provincial 54-nch Junior Buffet
Kittinoer Solid Mahogany Loee Back Dining Choirs.
4 sides and orms Was $62o ------- Now $Z7S
Mony, Many Odd Dining Room Pieces
Reduced for This Sale
Evening star., 1953-02-22
Doqgett-BIoi

Announcement is made by Mr..
and Mrs. Parker Hayward Dag
gett of Highland Park, N. j., Of
the engagement of their daugh-
ter Jarvis to Mr.. Chauncey JUS
tus Blair of Arlington. He is
the son Of Mrs. John B. Hay
ward of New York and Palm
Beach and the late Mr.. Chaun-
cey. B. Blair.
Miss Daggett attended the
New Jersey College for Women.
Her father is professor of elec-
trical engineering and former
dean of engineering at Rutgers
University.
Mr.. Blair is a graduate Of Hill
School in PottStown, Pa, and
also is an alumnus Of Yale Uni
versity. He did graduate work
at the University Of PennSyl-
vania and is a lieutenant COM
mander in the United States
Navy Reserve Corps.