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the many who are still playing
their instruments as a hobby.
"Those of us who are in music
education trying to do the kind of
job Bob has been doing these past
twenty-five years have been view
ing with great deal of pride
these evidences of the tremendous
influence Bob has been in the
lives Of a great number of young
people and hoping privately that
we may achieve just small
amount of this kind of effect on
the children we are teaching.
ION Thursday, April 10th, we
are going to present an alumni
concert at Collinwood.
"The present Collinwood band
will play one-half of the program
and a band made up of the old
grads will do the rest. This is
where we need you. We want
everybody who can still play a
band instrument to take part.
Don't worry if you are out of prac-
tice, come anyway. If you don't
have an instrument, let us know
and we'll borrow one for you. We
want everybody who can still play
band instrument to take part.
Don't worry if you are out of
practice, come anyway. If you
don't have an instrument, let US
know and We'll borrow one for
you. We don't expect this to sound
like Sousa's Band, but we do ex-
pect to have a lot of fun.
Tncidentally, there will be a re-
hearsal for the program. 1t will
be on Thursday, April 9th, at the
school
Sincerely yours,
Frank W. Barr, Secretary
Those desiring additional infor-
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-03-26

Would you like to live to a ripe
old age?
Well. perhaps you can use some
advice from Angela Magra, 1886
Kipling ave, who celebrated her
9th birthday anniversary on March
10th. She maintains that a bottle
of beer every day leads to good
health and a long life. (And she
practices what she breaches, too
every day around supper time.)
Mrs. Magra, who has been a resi-
dent of Collinwood for 81 years, is
shown seated in the above picture.
At left is her great-great grand
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a y L VI j. II VI Il ~ y OhlJl-
NANCE TO OMEND ORDI-
NANCE NO. 3731, PASSED
MARCH "a, 1912. AND BE-
ING THE TRAFFIC ORDI-
NANCE, so CALLED, OF
EAST CLEVELAND, BY THE
ADDITION OF SECTION 3A.
WHEREAS. anemergency exists
for the immediate preservation of
the public peace, property, health
and safety and for the usual daily
operation Of a municipal depart
ment
NOW. THEREFORE, BE 1T Or
DAINED by the Commission of the
City of East Cleveland, Ohio, four
fifths of all members elected there
to concurring.
SECTION /: That Ordinance No.
3731, passed March "a, 1912, and
entitled: can Emergency Ordi-
nance regulating traffic in the City
of East Cleveland and repeating
Ordinance No. 3674, passed Sep
tember 9, 1871; and repeating
Ordinance No. 1910, passed De-
cember 13, 1921; and repeating all
ordinances to amend Ordinance
1910; and repeating all ordinances
or parts of ordinances inconsistent
herewith" be amended by the addi-
ton of the following Section 3A:
SECTION 3A: Upon the trial
of any action or proceeding aris-
ing out of acts alleged to have
been committed by any person
arrested for operating a motor
vehicle while under the influence
of intoxicating liquor, the Court
may admit evidence of the
amount of alcohol in said per-
sons blood taken within two
hours of the time of arrest as
shown by a medical or chemical
analysis of the breath, blood,
urine, saliva or other body fluid
of said person.
For the purposes Of this sec
tion, evidence that there was at
that time five hundreths of one
per cent (0.05Te) or less by
weight of alcohol in the blood is
prima facie evidence that the de-
fendant charged was not under
the influence of alcohol; evidence
that there was at that time over
five hundreths of one per cent
(0.05%o) to fifteen hundredths of
one per cent (0.15R) by weight
of alcohol in the blood is rele-
want evidence, but shall not be
given prima facie effect in in
dicating whether or not the de-
fendant was under the influence
of alcohol; evidence that there
was a fifteen hundredths of one
per cent (0.15%), or more, by
weight of alcohol in the blood
is prima facie evidence that the
defendant was under the influ-
ence of alcohol.
SECTION 2: That this ordinance
is hereby declared to be an emer-
gency measure necessary for the
immediate preservation of the
public peace, property, health and
safety and for the usual daily oper-
alton of a municipal department,
and provided it receives the affir-
NATIVE vote Of four-fifths of all
members elected to the City Com
mission, it shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's
passage; otherwise, it shall take
effect and be in force from and
after the earliest period allowed
by law.
PASSED: March "a, 1858
Attest: isl G. T. Apthorp
ClprE of tho Copan,i -riop
Published March 26. 1858.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-03-26

nation should contact Frank Barr
at Fairview High School, 45O7
West 213th ST., Edison 1-1811.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-03-26
ORDINANCE NO. 4717
Bv. Mr. Horan

AN EMERGENCY ORDI-
NANCE TO OMEND ORDI-
NANCE NO. 3731, PASSED
MARCH "a, 1912, AND BE-
ING THE TRAFFIC ORDI-
NANCE, so CALLED, OF
EAST CLEVELAND, BY THE
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-03-26

Sincerely yours,
Frank W. Barr, Secretary
Those desiring additional infor-
Smyrna times., 1953-05-28
KENTON KLUBBERS MEETING
Eleven Members Attend Meeting
at Home of Eddie Jewell

Eleven Members Attend Meeting
at Home of Eddie Jewell
The Kenton Klubbers All Club
met at the home of Eddie Jewell
on Monday evening, May 9. Elev-
en- members answered to the roll
call. Jack Ford presided. The
meeting opened with a bible read
ing and All pledge. A bill was
presented for flowers for shut-ins
for Mothers Day. 1t was voted to
be paid. Mrs. Osborne was pres
ent and discussed the Short Course
to be held June 14-17. Two of the
girls are planning to attend as
mattresses. The club is planning
a go to Church Sunday" in June.
Mrs. Osborne gave a talk and a
flannel board demonstration on
Driveway Safety" The June
meeting will be held at the home
of Marie and Betty Alexander.
Meeting adjourned and refresh
ments were served by the hostess,
Mrs. Jewell.
Smyrna times., 1953-05-28
ROTARIANS AND GUESTS HEAR
IRANIAN EXCHANGE STUDENT

The Smyrna Rotary Club OBJ
served their annual charter and
ladies night at a dinner meeting
held at Ewell's-St. Paul Church,
Clayton, on Thursday evening. DIR.
Paul Slaybaugh, president of Wes-
ley Junior College, Dover, present
ed as guest speaker Ebrahim Vic
tory, an Iranian exchange student
now attending the college. He said
that he left Iran last September
and knowing little English enrolled
at Wesley Junior College for pre-
courses in electrical engineering.
He described Iran as in three
parts: North, Central, and South,
with three different classes of peo-
pie comprising the population
Ninety-five percent of the popula-
ton is Mohammedan, he stated,
and in some parts of the county
living quarters are very primitive.
The school system and methods of
teaching are different than in this
country, according to the young
Smyrna times., 1953-05-28
Smyrna to Close Season

Coach Robert Everett's Smyrna
High School Eagles baseball team
will bring the curtains down this
afternoon on a very dismal base
ball season. The Eagles have
managed to make a record of four
wins and eight losses. On Monday
afternoon of this week they were
able to upset Chestertown High by
a four to three score. Young
southpaw Turk Orvis, did the
hurting for the Eagles; Sam Jac-
obs also looked good for the local
nine as he managed to get three
hits for four times at bat. This
afternoon the Eagles will get their
last chance to make their record
look a little better as they tangle
with Harrington on the Smyrna
field. Harrington won over Smyr-
ma in an earlier meeting this sea-
son. A large crowd is anticipated
for this last contest of the 1858
season.
Smyrna times., 1953-05-28
Death of Walter w. Harry

Funeral services for Walter W.
Harry, IL, who died at his home
last Wednesday, were held at 200
pm. last Saturday at the FAIRIES
Funeral Chapel with the Rev. w.
L. Beckwith officiating. Interment
was in Odd Fellows Cemetery
Camden. He was the son of Lewis
and Eliza Harry, both of Pennsyl-
vania. He was an employe of st.
Josepph's Industrial School, Clay
ton, and had lived in Smyrna %
years. He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Anna B. Harry, Smyrna, and
the following children: Mrs Dor
othy H. Aiken, Smyrna; Mrs.
Hazel M. Travers, Elsmere; Mrs.
Hilda H. Nagley, Hicksville, N. Y;
Mrs. Lewis Harry, Smyrna; Mrs.
Marian Pinder, Wilmington. Also
by the following brothers and sis
ters: Andy Harry, Philadelphia;
Mrs. Kate Seeney, Kennedyville,
Ind, and Mrs. Lille Leager,
Greensboro, Md; nine grandchil-
dren, and one great-grandchild.
Smyrna times., 1953-05-28

speaker. Marriages are made on
sight, with the youth never allow
ed any pre-acquaintance, he stated.
Communism is depicted in movies
as a democratic form of govern
ment as practiced in the United
States, as something for every
body he told. He explained the
present international situation re-
garding the oil industry, saying
that oil is the chief sources of
financial revenue for Iran. Rey-
nolds Pratt was chairman of the
program, and the Rev. Walter l..
Beckwith gave the response. Will
liam Kruchen presided, and Nelson
Everhart led group singing. Wis
itors from other Rotary Clubs in
cluded DR.. Harry v. Holloway, Do
We; John c. Baldwin, Middletown;
George B. Carroll, Camden; DIR.
Slaybaugh, Dover. Master Serg-
cant George M. Young and Mrs.
Young were guests of G. w. Hall.
Smyrna times., 1953-05-28
ATTEND
MUSIC CONCERT
School Music Department Pre-
sents Interesting Vocal and
Instrumental Program
VARIED SELECTIONS

A varied and interesting pro.
gram was presented by vocal and
instrumental groups at the annual
spring music concert at the Smyr-
ma School last Friday night. The
program was presented under the
direction of Leon Tabb and Mrs.
Doris Fearon, with the cooperation
of the faculty of the school. The
junior band, the treble chorus, the
junior high chorus, the beginning
band, the senior chorus, the Snyr-
ma Hi Combo, and the senior band
the large audience
with their performance. The mem
bers of the Treble Chorus, from
grades five and six, sang a group
of folk songs and two and three
part rounds under Mrs. Fearon's
The Crawdad Song, sung
by the senior chorus, had a pro-
gram note explaining that a
crawdad is a fresh water lobster.
Many varied selections were pre-
sented and enjoyed by the audi
ence, with the "Sea Fantasy, by
the senior band, showing imagina-
tion and interesting Interpretation.
The climax to the program was
the stirring work of the senior
band in group of marches, South
American medley, and the "Hey
Pedro" and big Horn Boogie'
enjoyed by the listeners.
The concert by the music depart
ment shows hard work and dis
cipline necessary to any success
full music program and reflected
credit on the directors.
Smyrna times., 1953-05-28
HOnored at University

AT the Honors Day Exercises
held last Thursday at the Univers-
ity of Delaware Miss Betty Lou
Carrow, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold j. Carrow, Sr., of Smyrna,
was officially named into the zeta
Omicron Chapter of Kappa Delta
Pi, the National Honor Society in
Education. Miss Carrow, a MEM
ber of the Junior Glass, is major
ing in English at the university.
Smyrna times., 1953-05-28
ROAD
TRAFFIC LIGHT
Promise of Light at Meeting
of Highway Officials and
Citizens on Monday
IN ABOUT ONE MONTH

A traffic light will be erected at
the intersection of Clayton Road
and Glenwood Avenue, it was
learned at a meeting of interested
citizens who conferred with offic-
ials of the State Highway Depart
ment at the site of the intersec-
ton on Monday morning. Approx
imately one hundred men and
women from the Clayton-Smyrna
area assembled at Pleasanton' S
Garage to present their views to
Richard c. Haber, chief engineer,
and William Miller, traffic engin-
eer, of the State Highway Depart
ment. Since the opening of Glen
wood Avenue about a month ago
the people have become aware of
the hazardous conditions that exist
at the crossing, with Glenwood
Avenue thru thoroughfare, and
the Clayton Road having stop
signs. The Clayton Road is an i'm
portant route not only to the town
of Clayton but to many towns in
Maryland west of Clayton and is
heavily travelled. Carlton Davis
and Ernest Blendt, Representa-
tives from two districts to the
State Legislature, arranged for the
of the state highway de-
partment engineers and the peo-
pie of this area. At the end of an
hour of observing the condition
and listening to the citizens Mr..
Haber announced that the light
would be erected in about a
time, depending on time
of delivery of the necessary equip
ment. Mr.. Haber emphasized the
necessity of those using the road
to obey the stop signs that have
been erected at the point, during
the interval until the traffic light
is installed, and urged the cooper
alton of the driving public. Town
Manager S. c. Marvel was among
the citizens who were present at
the meeting.
Smyrna times., 1953-05-28
GIRL SCOUTS
AWARDS COURT
Troop 214 Girl Scouts Hold
Court of Awards at Par
ish House
MANY GET AWARDS

A Court of Awards followed
the mother-daughter banquet held
on Wednesday evening by Troop
214 Girl Scouts at the parish house
of st. Peters Church. Miss Ruth
Gooden, leader, Miss Mary Vaughn,
and Mrs. Elsie Warren, assistant
leaders made the following
awards of badges: Bibliophile:
Alice May David; Good Grooming:
Alice M. David, Doris Slower, Car
ole Wickham; Photography: Alice
David, Shirley Ross, Wilma Scott,
Jackie Roe, Carole Wickham, Lois
Warren; outdoor cook: Alice
David, Beverly David, Ann Rogers,
Lois Warren; Games: Alice M.
David, Beverly David, Ann Rogers,
Lois Warren; My Troop: Rachel
Coyle, Beverly David, Suzanne
Kemp; Cook: Rachel Coyle, Bever-
ly David Suzanne Kemp, Ann Rog-
ers; Swimmer: Beberly David,
Jackie Roe; Bird: Shirley Ross,
Lois Warren; My Country: Carole
Wickham; Rabbit Raiser: Lois
Warren; Homekeeper: Alice M.
David, Suzanne Kemp, Jackie Roe;
Interior decorator: Alice M. David;
Dairy: Shirley Ross; Farmer: Shir-
ley Ross. Tenderfoot pin will be
given Wilma Scott, and second
class badge to Doris Slower, and
Eleanor Taylor. Membership badg-
es to: Shirley Ross, Lois Warren,
Jackie Roe, Ann Rogers, Doris
Slower, Rachel Coyle, Alice M.
David, Beverly David; Eleanor
Taylor, Suzanne Kemp, Carole
Wickham, Lydia Kitschik. Mem
bers of the troop committee who
were in charge of the banquet,
assisted by members of the Wom-
ans Auxiliary of the church,
sponsoring group for the troop, are
Mrs. ]. ID. Niles, Jr., chairman,
Mrs. James Merrill, Mrs. James
Rogers, Mrs. James Warren, and
Mrs. Robert Mills. The leaders of
the troop acknowledge their
thanks to the auxiliary for their
cooperation.
Smyrna times., 1953-05-28
ADJOURNS FOR SUMMER
Elizabeth Cook Chapter Hears Re-
port on National Congress

port on National congress
The Elizabeth Cook Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, met Thursday evening, May
81 in Middletown at the home of
Mrs. Dorsey w. Lewis. The busi-
ness meeting was presided over by
the Regent, Mrs. Carl L. Wright,
of Smyrna. Due to the resigna-
tion of the secretary, Mrs. Clifford
S. Keck of Middletown was elected
to serve out the unexpired term.
1t was also voted and passed at
this meeting that until further
notice all meetings will take place
on the third Thursday evening of
each month october through May.
Mrs. w. Harmon Money, of Mid
dletown, vice-regent and program
chairman, who represented the
Elizabeth Cook Chapter at the re-
cent National Congress in Wash
ington, gave very interesting re-
port on the Congress showing the
members many pictures, clippings
and articles which she kept from
Washington papers. The Chapter
adjourned for the summer-place
of October meeting to be an
nounced at later date.
Smyrna times., 1953-05-28
SCHOOLS SOON
TO CLOSE YEAR
Commencement Exercises to
Be Held Wednesday,
June 10th
JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM

commencement at the John
Bassett Moore High School will be
Wednesday, June 10, in the high
school auditorium beginning at s
p. m. Activities of commencement
season began on Wednesday, May
20 with senior week, when seniors,
in recognition of their rank, were
given special privileges. On Fri
day evesing, May 20, the annual
Junior-Senior Prom, with dancing
from 8 to 1, will be held in the
gymnasium. Senior examinations
will be May % and 20 with all
other examinations throughout the
school on June 5, 8, and 9. Bac-
calaureate services for the gradu-
ating class will be on Sunday
June Z, in the high school
beginning at IL am.
This will be community service
and the public is invited. Com
speaker on Wednesday
evening will be Cameron Ralston,
a speaker, lecturer, and orator of
national reputation and outstand-
ing personality. In assuring a
contribution to community culture
through the commencement speak
er, the Board has been very for
tunate in securing this speaker
after much effort and many con-
facts. The Rev. Walter L. Beck
with will have charge of the Bac-
calaureate Service, assisted by
Rev. o. G. Jones and Rev. F. S.
Smyrna times., 1953-05-28

The promotion of native Smyr-
ma boy, George c. Thawley, son of
Mrs. George A. Thawley and the
late Mr.. Thawley, to the post of
administrative assistant in the
Vernon L. Davey Junior High
School in East Orange, New Jer-
sey, was announced here yester-
day. Mr.. Thawley, graduate of
Smyrna High School, class of 1887,
began his educational career fol-
lowing four years in the U. S. Air
Force, two years of which were
spent overseas in Africa and Italy.
After completing requirements for
his A. B. degree from Boston Uni
versity in 1949, he accepted the
position of assistant baseball and
basketball coach and social studies
teacher in the Suffield, Connecti-
cut, High School. During this
time he continued graduate work
at Boston University, receiving his
masters degree in educational ad-
ministration in 1852. In Septen-
Der of 1852 he accepted the posi-
ton of high school principal in
Hancock, New Hampshire, where
he is completing his second year.
In his new position as administra-
tive assistant in East Orange, he
plans to continue doctoral study in
educational administration at Co.
lumbia Teachers College. Mr..
Thawley is married to the former
Miss Mary Agnes Glennon of Man
chester, New Hampshire, and they
are the proud parents of two chill
dren, Nancy age and George age
8. They plan Ito spend the sum-
mer in New Hampshire and move
to East Orange in September.
Smyrna times., 1953-05-28
CLUB-COMMUNTTY PROJECT
Project Being Planned by Wood
land Beach Sea GulIs All Club

ny
land Beach Sea GulIs 4-H Club
A club-community safety project
is being planned for the summer
by the Woodland Beach Sea Gulls
All Club. The club was inspired
to develop this project after hear
ing a safety talk in April by Miss
Louise R. Whitcomb, Home Man
agement Specialist. Since that
time, the club has accomplished
quite few things which have set
the foundation for their work.
They have been kept busy tacking
up some hand made signs and
posters throughout the park.
These posters and signs give handy
tips for safety in swimming,
boating, and playing on the beach.
Green and white trash cans have
been distributed over the beach
and park so as to keep it clear of
broken glass and other hazardous
things. Safety patrols will patrol
the beach all through the summer
months Their job will be to see
that the people obey the signs and
do not clutter up the beach. Clean
up committees will clean up after
busy weekends any trash which
may have been left by careless
people. The members are Loyalty
trying to make the best better in
the act of working toward their
goal. Their goal is to make Wood
land Beach a safer and cleaner
place to live and relax in. The
All club and residents of the COM
munity will appreciate the cooper
alton of any vacationers
Smyrna times., 1953-05-28
TOWN COUNCIL
GETS PETITION
Request 20-FOot Outlet Back
of Georges Place Be Clos
ed; Danger to Children
NORTH ST. WATER LINE

At the meeting of Town Council
on Monday night petition was
submitted and a delegation of resi-
dents appeared requesting that the
! twenty-foot outlet in back of prop
critics extending from Georges
Place to East Mount Vernon Street
be closed to all commercial vehicles
because of danger to the families,
their children, and property, and
it is felt that the outlet is not of
proper size to accommodate such
vihicles. Mrs. Tracy Ennis, Mrs.
Fred Stevenson, Clifton Jones, and
Rodney Schuman were those pres
ent. Council asked Town Manager
Marvel to see the towns attorney
and get advice as to what can be
done relative to eliminating this
traffic. Mr.. Marvel reviewed with
council the plans which have been
completed up to the present time
on the disposal plant and informed
the members that thirty more
eight-hour working days would
complete the plans and specifica-
tions. The error and delinquent
tax list as presented by Mr.. Marvel
was accepted by council. The town
manager was authorized to buy
three transformers for emergency
use. Fifty tons of sand have been
delivered and spread on the beach
at Lake Como and various i'm
provements made so that the
beach will be ready for the open
ing on Memorial Day. John E.
Wilson II and Robert Haley, VFW
representative appeared on behalf
of the Smyrna Softball League
about furnishing lights on the
athletic field, and council agreed
that lights would be provided by
the town for the eight-week sea-
son provided no admission was
charged.
Water Line on North Street
The bid of George & Lynch of
2,899.90 for the 705-foot water
line extension on North Street was
accepted and award made to that
firm. Mr.. Marvel was given the
authority to rent the towns spray
ing equipment for mosquitoes to
Milton Lord, of Woodland Beach,
for the price of twenty dollars an
hour, including services of two
men. The issuance of building per-
mits amounting to $105,175 since
January first was reported by the
town manager. The request for a
sign to be placed marking the site
as a taxi stand at the northeast
corner of Commerce and Main
Streets was granted.
Smyrna times., 1953-05-28
BROWNIE TROOP ELECTION
Cynthia Cary Elected President;
other Officers Named

'OAJ @OONSN AOoAdNAAby
Other Officers Named
Brownie troop 81 recently elect
ed Cynthia Cary president for a
tWo-month term. Other officers
elected were Carroll Ann Price,
secretary; Suzanne Pappas, treas
urer; first aid, Shirley Staats;
color bearer, Carol Simmons; color
guards, Nancy Ewing and Barbara
Ross; song leader, Peggy Tieman.
On May 18th the Brownies of
Troop 81 entertained their moth
ers and grandmothers. The guests
were presented with sachets and
nosegay corsages. The entertain
ment consisted of the crowning of
Joyce Thompson as May Queen.
Mary C. Smith, Judy Street and
Vivian Lee Chambers made up the
queens court; also they sang new
songs and danced the dance of
Mexico and Hey Little Lassie and
here we go round the mountain in
costume. The Brownies voted to
hold meetings during the summer
each Tuesday from 1 to 4 o'clock.
They also voted to go on a hike
June 9th. They will meet at the
Youth Center at 9. Mrs. Franklin
Cooke and Mrs. Harry Thompson
are the leaders.
Smyrna times., 1953-05-28
OPENING OF LAKE COMO
Will Officially Open on Memorial
Day, May 3Oth From 1000 to 500

lay way OOtAl EAOih lUsUU W OsUU
The beach at Lake Como will be
officially opened on Memorial Day,
May 80. The hours will be from
10 am. to 5 pm. with a life guard
on duty between those hours; from
five to seven o'clock in the evening
the beach will be open with no
guard present. Rates are the same
as last year. Children of school
age and under will be admitted
free. Fifty tons of sand have been
spread on the beach and necessary
improvements to the properties
have been made in preparation for
the opening. The concession will
be in charge of Elmer Passwaters.
The beach will remain open during
the months of June, July, and
August.