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East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-17
Here Are Answers To Major Questions
In City Auto Show Queen Contest

Questions about the contest to
select a queen, who will represent
the community in the 1856 Cleve-
land Automobile Show, have flooded
the East Cleveland Leader as well
as the Automobile Show head
quarters since the announcement
one week ago. The Leader will ac-
cept entries from its entire circula-
tion area.
Here are the answers to many
of the questions asked:
ALI any eligible young lady has
to do to enter the Miss East
Cleveland contest is to obtain
an entry blank from a nearby
automobile dealer showroom,
fill it out, and submit it
with a picture of herself to
The Leader on or before Decem-
Der 9Th. Don't submit expensive
photographs, for they will not
be returned.
2-The young lady selected as Miss
East Cleveland will receive a
course of training from a cap
able ch eograp er, and a
queens wardrobe of evening
gown, shoes and other appurten-
ances. Her expenses will be paid
both prior to and during the
Show, and she will receive a
cash gift at the close of the
ShOt.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-17
Defensive
Driver Need
For SD Day

The first day Of December will
be observed throughout the nation
as SD Day. That's the "Safe-
Driving" day when every COM
munity in the United States in
cluding East Cleveland will do its
best to go "a hours without a
traffic death.
The East Cleveland Kiwanis
Club Safety Committee under the
Craftsmanship of Ernest NJ. (Kreg)
Kregenow and committee members
William "Bill" Kirby, Roy Nolff,
Albert "a" Dey, J. F. "Ted'
Helmericks, and Nelson Knapp are
cooperating with Chief Weaver in
the promotion of Safe-Driving
Day.
Chairman Kregenow points out
that SD Day Campaign COM
mences on Monday, November 9th,
1856 and extends thru and includ-
ing Sunday, December 18th, 1855.
Chief Weaver expresses his deep
appreciation to the East Cleveland
Kiwanis Club and the members of
the Traffic Safety Committee for
their help in planning for this SD
Day Campaign.
The support of every citizen Of
East Cleveland in reducing acci-
dents not only on SD Day but
throughout the entire year and
into 1856 is urged by chairman
hregenow.
The Kiwanis Club is aiding the
Traffic Department of the East
Cleveland Police Department in
the preparation, securing and dis
tribution of SD Day material.
When asked what each driver
could do to help keep SD Day,
accident free, Chief Of Police, H. S.
Weaver said, "a safe driver drives
defensively. Now, the average car
owner may never have heard of
defensive driving, but it is a well
known term to professional driv-
ers who rack up thousand of miles
of accident-free driving each year.
"The defensive driver" explains
Chief Weaver, "acts as though he
is always under attack. His
enemies are careless motorists,
careless pedestrians and unsafe
traffic conditions. The defensive
driver makes allowance for all
these highway culprits. He avoids
accidents by anticipating and al
lowing for the hazard created by
the unsafe acts of others and by
adverse traffic and weather con-
ditions."
Chief Weaver asked every driver
in East Cleveland to check him
self to see whether he is driving
Extensively. The defensive driver
can answer Eyes" to all the follow
ing questions:
1. Do you drive so that you are
never surprised by the actions of
other motorists or pedestrians?
2. At intersections do you make
sure no one is approaching from
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East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-17
Coffee Urns Ready
After Morning Church

Again offering the opportunity
for getting better acquainted, two
churches in the city announce the
resumption of Coffee Hours follow
ing the morning worship hour. The
practice, pastors report, have proved
most beneficial, especially for new
members of a congregation.
Announced are Coffee Hours
again in the Fireplace room, First
Presbyterian church, and the upper
Church House of East Cleveland
Congregational Church. Each church
has two morning worship hours,
and the coffee urns will be ready
following the second or Hoo a. m.
service.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-17
M4t1 beMg

UNION Thanksgiving services
Thanksgiving Eve at First Presby-
terian Church at 8 o'clock. The
Rev. Robert Secrist, pastor of CAL
vary Lutheran Church will preach
the sermon.
CARD PARTY tonight, Shaw
PTA sponsored in the Shaw Cafe
terra at 8. All welcome.
OPEN HOUSE at the Presby-
terian Furlough Homes, Lee rd.,
Sunday afternoon, November Goth.
TALENT SHOW at Kirk Audi
torium, Friday, November 18th.
Curtain S:15 p. nj.
ECBA Social meeting Tuesday,
November 22nd, American Legion
Hall, Euclid at Colt I'd.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-17
School Board
Camp Plan Is
Up To Parents

An entirely new venture in the
educational program of the East
Cleveland Public Schools is being
presented to the parents Of Sixth
Grade boys and girls. 1t is weeks
camping next October. It's adoption
depends entirely on the response
of the parents who are being sent
a letter explaining the program.
Should the program be accepted,
it is required to have an early deci-
sion to make the needed reserva-
tions. A two-week's time is under
consideration with a week for each
of two groups.
1t will be appreciated if the
blank at the bottom of the letter
be filled in and returned by De-
cember 1st.
The letter sets forth:
"The camp under consideration is
the River Road Y.M.C.A. Camp To-
Gated off Chardon Road about 20
minutes from East Cleveland. This
camp has been "winterized" for late
fall and spring camping and is
equipped with heating facilities and
is well stated for our purposes.
"Some of the Sixth Grade teach
ers will accompany the group from
each school to camp and a few
teachers will remain at school to
care for those who do not go to
camp. The time being considered
for this program is the first two
weeks in October next fall. The
approximate cost will be $4,000 a
week and children will go only one
of the weekly periods. We have
kept the cost as low as possible
but it is necessary to have ade-
quate facilities, staff and stand
ards.
ut is suggested that boys and
girls begin now saving their money
and be given opportunities to do
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East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-17
CALL NEWS
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d Music
.Song> Skit>
Dance Acts

The curtain at Kirk Auditorium
will go up at 8 o'clock tomorrow
night - Friday, November 18th
on 22 top acts as East Cleveland
presents its sixth annual Talent
Show.
This years production again in
cludes the best amateur talent
available in the East Cleveland
School District. The performers,
aged up to 19 years are lending
their entertainment skills to bring
to the community one of its out
standing annual events.
DR.. Ray Erickson, club presi-
dent, and DR.. Louis Edwards, 1866
show chairman join in urging at
tendance at the show. Tickets can
be purchased from any member of
the Kiwanis Club or at the box
office Friday evening.
Ken Vermillion and his commit
tee have selected the participants.
There are 81 of them, all with
talent. The winners will be given
trophies and every entrant will
receive certificate of participa-
ton.
Two special features on this
years show were announced today
by Mr.. Edwards, first, the Kirk
orchestra will be in the pit. Sec
ondly, the finale will be a skit by
East Cleveland Kiwanians. 1t was
not disclosed who the actual par
ticipants will be but the club is
loaded with talent and this should
be one of the highlights of the
production. The skit is being di-
rected by members William E.
Dearth and Lee L. Winfield.
The program, for which the Rev.
]. Franklyn McHendry will be
master Of ceremonies is as fol-
lows:
ACTI
Shaw High cheer leaders-Lil
Barley, June Kaufman, Gay Set
tevendemie, Judy Simons, Lynn
Taylor, Jackie Cipiti.
Two Pianos-Betsy Kroner and
Betty Glazer.
Choreography by Helene
Helene Simon.
Impersonations-Sus Elconin.
The Happy Haystackers (from
Prospect SchooD-Ian Schmidt,
Patty Meyer, Louise Howell, Deb
by Wachter. Tom Owen, Bob Miller,
Annbelle Towner, Ann Schultz,
George Remley, Betty Hughey,
Ray Benjamin, Judy Maxwell,
Penny McNown, Kathy McCurdy,
Terry Osborne, Allen Shoenberger,
Bill Eagle, Charles Broz.
Clarinet Solo-Anthony Leone.
Man Of Magic-Larry Hall.
Hawaiian Dance Ardell
Webster.
The Four Steps-Al Alexander,
Larry Hartland, Fred Parish, Tom
Wachter.
Piano Solo-Judy Collova.
Corps De Ballet-From the
Studio Of Markell and Lonregan:
K leen Londregan, Patricia
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East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-17

3-Miss East Cleveland will partici-
pate in the exciting stage
revue, which will be offered as
a part Of the Automobile Show
each afternoon and evening JAN
uary 21st through January 29th.
To be eligible for the contest the
young lady must be not less than 16
nor more than 80 years of age,
weigh not less than 10 nor more
than 130 pounds, be not less than
five feet two inches nor more than
five feet seven inches tall, and be
an unmarried non-professional.
The contest is being conducted by
this newspaper in cooperation with
the Show Committee of the Cleve-
land Automobile Dealers Associa-
ton.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-17
.DAV Plan Post
Thanksgiving Dance

Western Reserve Chapter 127 of
Disabled American Veterans is
holding their Sixth Annual Dance
on Friday, November 25th at
Slovenian National Home Hall,
6409 st. Clair ave.
Dancing will be from 8 p. m.
until IL p. m. to the music of
Johnny Pecon's orchestra.
Money raised will be used to
aid hospitalized disabled veterans.
Tickets available at door.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-17
Jim North To
Be Secretary
At West Shore

Appointment Of James W. North
as West Shore Community Secre-
tary of the West Shore Branch
Y.M.C.A. was announced this week
by E. V. Rasmussen, General Sec
retary of the Greater Cleveland
Y.M.C.A. North succeeds Robert V.
Taylor who vacated the post in
August. He entered on business
duties this week.
North's Y career dates from 1851
when he joined the East Cleveland
Y-Staff as Physical Director.
North's responsibilities soon in
creased to include direction of day
and residence camp and he became
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-17
I H Is
N
T Il A I
IN East Cleveland

Congratulations to Jim North.
Jim is probably one of the best
known young men about town, as
far as several hundred young boys
and their mothers are concerned.
He is the fellow who has directed
East Cleveland YMCA's sports,
travel and camping program for
the past four years in a manner
which attracted the attention of
the "higher-ups". Consequently he
is stepping into the secretary post
at the West Shore Branch. While
East Cleveland regrets losing Mr..
North. all wish him success in his
larger field of Christian service
to youth.
And please remember it's spelled
C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s.
In its letter to parents explain
ing the proposed Camp expert
ences for sixth graders, the school
board suggests the children help
earn the $40 needed for the weeks
cost. With from now to October
next in which to accumulate the
sum, this should not be too hard
to do.
Many calls come to City Hall,
"May we burn the leaves" Yes,
property owners may burn leaves
on their own property within safe
distances from buildings. They
can be burned, small quantity
at a time, on streets, except those
with asphalt topping. Asphalt
paving doesn't withstand the heat
and is more easily damaged. An
expert claims the best way is to
spread the leaves in thin line
along the curb and burn no
smoke little danger from fire.
A gardener suggests making
compost heap. There you have it.
p. S. Make certain your neigh
boris wash is not on the line.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-17
Two Events Mark
Golden Wedding

Two events are being planned
by Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Barth of
1888 Wellesley ave. in observance
of their golden wedding anniver-
sary. The first is an Open House,
November goth from four to seven
O'Clock. The second is a family
affair on Tuesday, November 22nd,
the actual wedding date when a
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-05-13

MISS iDELLA BUZzARD
ENTERS MERCY HOSPITAL
Miss Idella BuZZard, Olive St,
has entered Mercy Hospital,
Springfield, for observation and
treatment. Her room number is
404.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-05-13

BY Seventh Ohio District

and debate the House late
would Agricultural Act of 1854
flexible arrangement the
crops substitute therefor the rigid 80 cent of
which had effect until January
goes consideration
by the Senate which doubtful
S expected o a Presidential
finally approved H R. 1.-The AdmniStra
Foreign Bill number of amendments for the
agriculture industry and labor had been writ
amendments which the House, under gag
consider The bill
committee House Senate members to set
between the House and Senate versions where
believed clauses
approved President will be accepted
bill will
final
the provided
bill fixed original
President such
Capitol Hill observers him to the In
legislation OF
promptly by the Congress.
Works Committee rejected the
highway construction recommended by President Eisenhower
billion Federal
the thereof and substituted therefor feyear
which the Federal Government would $132 billion
S81 billion highway with
share provided thru Federal
gasoline three gallon The would
the tyy matching formula by the States and Fed
era for secondary and urban roads, with $5
authorized therefor
period
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-05-13
IT'S LATER THAN YOU THINK
1925 THIRTY YEARS AGO - 1925

School hold on DaGet SG PSnc in August
HS Ond9 or do G sfeen % % day f to
NAV Madison County Board of Elections re-organzes John
Cory chief deputy and . Blaugher, clerk.
MAY London to ger new traffic lights according TO plans oil ne"
NAY Camp Fire Girls present play among
Mile Robinson Laura Ellen Geer Anne Dceson Mar
MAY g. Steel Wool Company goes on Fast Time"
Great interest shown in progress Of new club house at Lon
NAY 10 Hogan Morrissey
Boy Guidance work at Notre "U".
MAY wOMANs RELIEF CORPS OF LONDON makes appeal
MAY TTePssser fined SO and costs in court Mayor E Big
Jefferson for wadng Little Darby creek without obtain
ing permission of landowner.
MAY City Dads approve Fast
affect London few reach here according to pole
MAY IS facing conditions
history Conwe solicitor H H Crabbe and
1s45
MAY Columbus
again Germany Army Navy
quirements.
MAY Wood County Agent commission
$500 for of half year for Home Demonstration
MAY Announcement by Transportation
MAY = r Balser president
Association remain extra night ues
NAY It. Col Phil Bacon son Mr. and Mrs P f Bacon of the 9th
P7 h fRander6o ss o'0N s ue''s from france o'cer on
Capt Jack angan Rhoda Lanigan London with
@ @ Marine Wam Liza Io Mogom { Ssna es 3 1 F6 q eaed @a
from Stalag No German Prison Camp according word received
MAY II sokles plant West Jefferson being
May Mrs Charles Mercer london receives word that son. ssg
Ralph Whesde has been liberated from German Prison Camp and
Ellsworth pastor London Methodist
Church, asks Ohio conference for smaller charge
from London church as lay delegate
Nd lloyd 3 cSa in bs bSe at R home Rd Of grand nd
parents, Mr.. and Mrs George Galloway Lilly Chapel
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-05-13
Friday. May -. 1855

Mrs. B. NJ. Beatty has returned
to her home on North Oak Street.
after a several weeks stay at her
winter home in Zephyrhills, Fla.
~ "
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P Geer, West
High Street, spent Mothers Day
with their son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker w. Powell
and family of Dayton.
y4 .S
Mrs. c. A. Gaymon, North Mad
ison Road, had with her for Moth
ers' Day, her son-in-law and dau-
ghter, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Mon
fort and their children. Stephen,
Susan and John of West Alexan-
dria, Mr. Monfort's mother, Mrs.
H. B. Monfort and Mrs. Rena John
son of Wilmington.
~ ~
Mr.. and Mrs. James M. Winches-
ter, who have been residing in Au
Train, Michigan, for some time,
stopped in London for a few days
visit last week with their son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles d. Richmond and sons,
Camm and Stevie, East High St.,
and in Plain City to see their dau-
ghter-in-law, Mrs Hal Winchester
and their granddaughter, Cathy.
They were enroute to Florida for
an indefinite stay.
~ ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Swick, N.
Main Street, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Keith Williams of Hilliard, spent
the weekend in Louisville, Kentuc-
KY and attended the Kentucky
Derby on Saturday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-05-13
Two Area Men At
Lakeland AF Base

Lakeland Air Force Base, Tex
as, Johnnie M. Glass, 20, son of
Mr.. Albert c. Glass and Mrs.
Glayds M. Thomas, r. r. 3, Lon
don, Ohio and Scott Finley, IS,
son of Mr.. Perm w. Finley, r. r.
l Plain City, Ohio are completing
their basic military training at
Lakeland Air Force Base, the
Gateway to the Air Force"
The Lakeland training is prepar-
ing them for entrance into Air
Force duty assignments. The cour-
Sc includes a scientific evaluation
of aptitude and inclination for fol-
lowing a particular career field.
Lakeland situated near San An
tonic, is the site of Air Force baS-
ic military training for men and
women and home of the USAF Of
ficer Military School of which the
USAF Officer Candidate School,
the USAF Pre-Flight School and
Officers Pre-Flight Group are OPP
Grating units.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-05-13
Grange Contest
Held In County

Madison County had the honor
of playing host to the State Grange
Youth Degree and Drill contest at
the gymnasium of the West Jeffer-
son School, Saturday afternoon
and evening.
Darby Grange of Jefferson Town
ship, was in charge of the opening
and closing and served the supper
to approximately 500 Changers
who witnessed the work of the
teams who came from four Dis
tricts where they had won in coun-
ty competition.
The contest was based on con-
ferring of Second Degree and on
Best Presentation of Drill Work.
The work was presented alternate
ly by Erie County Degree Team;
Summit County Drill Team; Mus
kingum County Degree Team;
Fayette County Drill Team; Shell
by County Degree Team; Marion
County Drill Team; Champaign
County Degree Team; and Gallia
County Drill Team.
Awards for conferring of the
Second Degree, based on 1000
points were presented to Shelby
County, with 1929 points; Mus
kinguln with 929-2/3; Erie with
924-2/3 and Champaign with 884.
Awards for the Drill Contest
based on 100 points, went to Fay
cite County with 94-1/3 points;
Marion, 1923; Gallia with 1928
and Summit with "a.
Judges were Mr. and Mrs. Nam
beck from Sandusky County; Mr.
and Mrs. Topping from Hancock
County and Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
from Harrison County.
The winning teams will present
their work as a part of the pro-
gram at the annual convention of
the Ohio State Grange in Colum-
bus in October.
Among distinguished Grangers
attending from out of the county
were, the Pennsylvania State
Grange Youth Chairman with a
party of four; Ohio State Grange
Master Byron Frederick and Mrs.
Frederick of Columbus; r. Bruce
Tom, State Grange lecturer; Guy
Johnson, Springfield, assistant ste
ward of the Ohio State Grange;
Gus Umbach, Youth Chairman of
the Ohio State Grange who had
charge nf all the Youth Contests,
and deputy masters from several
counties over the state.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-05-13
Young Londoners

Continued From Page One)
by Donald Claar. Captain Floyd
{ (Red) Alexander of London. with
the US. Army at Wright Patter-
son Air Base, and Capt. George
Shonerd, also at the base, met the
buses, and accompanied them to
the field where Capt Alexander
had arranged for them to see some
of the big planes that were man
euvering around and also a hell
copter.
When the buses drove UP to the
entrance, motorized police es-
cort was there to accompany them
on the tour of the base, 1t was the
lunch hour by the time the crowd
had gotten to this part of the
trip, SO, cartons of milk appeared
from the cafeteria for each child
to have with his sack lunch. All
this through the thoughtfulness and
courtesy of Capt. Alexander,
which, the teachers stated, they
were most grateful for.
One of the unusual features not
ed in the personnel of the party,
was its three sets of twins; Gary
and Larry Johnson, children OF
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Johnson,
Gene and Jay Marinelli, children
of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Marinelli
and Margaret and Marjorie Rigg,
twin daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Rigg.
1t was about three o'clock when
the bus loads of happy kiddies ar
rived home, too excited to know
they'd had a busy and exhausting
day
The twelve room mothers had
helped greatly with the details for
the trip and without the assistance
of Mr.. Conrad, Capt. Alexander,
Mr.. Purdum and Mr. Claar and
several others who became inter-
ested in Operation Transporta-
ton, Mrs Hartley and Miss Dick
erson stated it would not have
been possible to accomplish it so
successfully.
But best of all, they said, was
the excellent conduct of all the
children, of whom they were most
proud. And the children? That's
another story.
By way of conclusion of the
trip, when Miss Mildred Howsmon,
principal of the Central Building
where the kindergarten is located,
asked them on their return what
pleased them most. starry-eyed
and hands waving high. came the
response as from single child,
"Oh, the traini"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-05-13
Ohio Gets Full Treatment In June
Issue OF National Magazine

OIllO Is lne subject Ol tIle pIlnCl-
pal article in the June issue of Hol-
iday. A fourteen-page, extensively
illustrated portrait in the national
magazine features the Buckeye
State as "the all-American state,
where virtue is enshrined, where
the great middle class is royalty,
and the good abundant life is part
of the heritage"
Ohio-born novelist Bentz PLACE
mann is the author. The normalcy
of Ohio is his theme.
Ohio" says the author, is the
state of middle dreams, the state
of normalcy, where it is always
eight o'clock on Monday morning,
and the factory whistle is blowing,
and the school bell is ringing" To
this he adds that Ohio, of all the
states, is the younger brother who
stayed home, married the girl next
door, raised a family, took care of
the old folks and inherited the
family homestead when they died. :"
Mr.. Plagemann writes for nom
OhioanS that Ohio never shouts to
make itself heard, but he adds that
what Ohio says and has said in the
past in its low-pitched voice has
affected non-Ohioans for better or
worse, and even whether you like
il or not" Among the Ohio people,
places, and events he mentions to
prove his point are Orville and
Wilbur Wright, the Cincinnati
Reds, ]. w. and w. D. Packard
James Ritty of the National Cash
Register Company, Thomas Edi-
son, Dietrich Gruen, Rudolph Wur-
liter, William Proctor and James
Gamble, and the seven Presidents
Ohio gave to the United States.
The author names OhioS orderli-
ness and tidiness as its chief vir-
tues. He demonstrates his own
Ohioan background by presenting
his story of the state in orderly dis
cuSsions of its history and hopes,
its people and its places. Many of
Ohio cities, towns and villages are
singled out, as are schools, clubs
and industries.
Mr.. Plagemann pays special tri-
butte to the people of Ohio. Garry
ing out his theme of normalcy, he
pictures them as family-builders.
The typical parents of Ohio, he
maintains, abandon superficial per-
sonal hopes. dreams and aspira-
tions to rear what are surely the
healthiest, and best fed and dress
ed, and the most indulged children
in the world"
Sixteen photographs, mostly in
color, illustrate Mr.. Plagemann's
Holiday story of Ohio. Selected to
complement the words of his text,
they, too, picture Ohio as "a state
of normalcy"