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East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-04-21

This is the proposed new build
ing for the Hayden Avenue Bap-
tist Church as taken from the
drawing of the architect, Arnold
A. Peterson. The state of con-
struction of the new church home
at Hayden ave. and Second ave., is
contingent upon the sale of the
present facilities at 1856 Hayden
ave., for which negotiations are
under way.
The Rev. Donald B. Woody, for
the past four years the pastor of
the Hayden Avenue Baptist Church
states that the anticipated cost of
the new structure will be $4,000.
Originally known as the Hay
den Avenue Gospel Church, two
years ago it became a Baptist con-
gregation. There are one hundred
and eight members. Due to the
inadequacy of the old church
building, the Sunday morning serv-
ices are being held in Mayfair
Elementary School until the new
sanctuary is ready. All other
services are held in the present
building.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-04-21
Await Arrival Of
Vaccine To Set
Local Schedules

Until the date of the arrival of
the vaccine is known, all schedules
for the Salk immunization pro-
gram here are being postponed,
announces DR.. James P. Winkler,
Director of Health for East Cleve-
land.
"We are all set up and ready to
co." states DR.: Winkler, "but we
cannot proceed until the vaccine
arrives. This date is unknown at
this time"
Two shots will make up the all
Ohio program, the National Foun-
dation for Infantile Paralysis hav-
ing changed its original three-shot
directive upon the recommendation
of DR.. Jonas Salk, the discoverer
of the vaccine. The third shot
necessary, will be given in about
seven months as a booster"
The two-shot plan will assure
completion of the immunization
before the polio season sets in and
while pupils receiving it are still
in school. The schedules are set
up for school house locations.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-04-21

This poster is just one of the
evidences of the response of
Shaw's Student Council to the
East Cleveland Cleanup Cam
paign. The poster is the work of
the Councils publicity committee
headed by Carol Cabot.
To really do a jobt in the city's
effort to rid the city of litter,
and to make a concerted effort
to keep school premises neater,
the Student Council has named a
special Cleanup Committee with
Bill Welch as chairman. On it
are Joe Russo, Nancy Goldstein,
Jim Vogel, Betty Nicola, Nancy
Erickson, Lillian Barley and Bob
Vargo.
Last Tuesday and Thursday,
despite the Spring holiday, five
Student Council members volun-
teered to cleanup the Cardinals
Nest. Bulletin boards and office
furniture were given a coat of
paint; office walls and game room
windows came in for a cleaning.
On the job were Georgia Liatti,
Carol Cabot, Jim Vogel, Jim Leach
and Janet Stillinger, the Student
Council representative to the East
Cleveland Cleanup Committee.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-04-21
East CIeveIanders Pay Eleven Cents
"A Day For All Municipal Services

East Clevelanders are paying
the small sum of eleven cents a
day in return for municipal serv-
ices. Finance Director G. 7. Ap-
thorp made the statement in his
talk to the Community Council last
Thursday when he discussed mum
icipal affairs, including tax rates,
appropriations, budgets and serv-
ices.
Most expensive. Of the services
which East Clevelanders enjoy is
the round-the-clock protection of
well organized, highly efficient
Police Department. For this a tax
payer spends three cents a day.
For all that sum, one and a
half cents each, the resident re-
ceives a twenty-four hour fire pro-
lection and water supply.
Waste Collection and streets cost
one cent a day while for the small
sum of a half-penny each, the city
provides Health and Welfare serv-
ice, Garbage Collection, Street
Lighting, Sewage Disposal and
General Administration, and has
half-penny left for miscellaneous
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-04-21
Cancer Gifts Up
Last Years S Total

East Cleveland d contributed
$7436.43 to the 1866 Crusade
against Cancer. This is the sum
reported in by Co-chairmen Mrs.
Sherman F. Trainer, Mrs. Howard
Vaughan and Mrs. Dana Brooks
up to Tuesday noon. 1t exceeds
the 1854 collection.
More than 700 women worked in
the one-day campaign to raise
money to carry on the American
Cancer Society's fight against
cancer in the fields of research,
education and local community
service.
Workers report that many con-
tributions were made by persons
who expressed the hope that this
battle would soon be won, even as
the fight against polio has been
given hope by the Salk vaccine.
Half of the money raised in the
county remains here, County
Chairman Lee C. Howley states.
Ten percent goes to the state di-
vision for education and cancer
control, and 40 percent to the
national office.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-04-21
Two Square Dances
Here This Weekend

East Clevelanders have become
square dance fans and two such
jolly evenings are announced.
Tonight at $50 at Caledonia
School, Caledonia ave., the PTA
Recreation Committee is sponsor
ing a square dance with Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Hoose as callers.
Tomorrow-Friday-also at $3.50
another square dance is scheduled
in the gymnasium of st. PauPs
Episcopal Church, 1887 Euclid
ave. Caller Hank Bennetts and
his fiddler and pianist will be on
hand. Novices are welcome since
instruction is also given, making
it possible for everyone to join in
the fun.
Both dances are open to the
public, tickets being available at
the door.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-04-21

charges. 1t all adds up to just
eleven cents.
EAST Cleveland" said the fin
ance Director "is not a wealthy
city. We have learned what it
means to be economical and yet
efficient. We have had to be care
full of our money which has helped
to keep US in the condition we
find ourselves today. Our 1856
budget is the tightest we have
had in years."
The 1866 operating fund for
East Cleveland calls for 81 ,072, 900,
said the finance director. In 1880
it was $4,000. Yet, he said, to-
days taxes are lower, and the
evaluation is 209o under 1890
when real estate taxes brouht in
$2,200,000 compared to the 1854
return of $1,940,000 on an $8212
million duplicate. The city's high
est duplicate was in 1927 when it
reached the $94 million mark.
"How do we meet today's in
creased costs in the face of these
comparisons? A low bonded in
debtedness allowing tax dollars to
flow into maintenance, upped fees,
a sharing in the State Govern
ment Fund subsidy; upped income
through auto licenses, gas tax,
etc., and economical, efficient ad-
ministration.
Because of its varied services,
a city government is similar to
combination of businesses, each
operating within its own budget.
Balances are non-transferable.
A municipal function, it was
explained, does not necessarily
vary with the economy.
In answer to a question of how
the city can set up budget with
so many unknown receipts, such
as fines, fees, taxes, etc. Mr..
Apthorp explained it was through
Continued on Page p
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-04-21
Open YMCA
Membership
Drive Sunday

What the YMCA means to the
life of East Cleveland will be dis
cussed from three viewpoints at
the East Cleveland YMCA's men,
bership kickoff dinner Sunday
next. The dinner meeting is being
held at the Y House, 1919 Lee
I'd.
Walter Sutter, city commission
er, will tell what the YMCA means
to the civic life of East Cleve-
land. The Rev. Earle c. Hoch-
wald, minister at East Cleveland.
Congregational Church will tell
what the Y means to the religious
life of the community, and Cecil
Stonebraker, president of the East
Cleveland Board Of Education tell
the Y's influence on school life.
Presiding will be Norman Town
send, chairman of the 1866 cam
paign.
Team workers will receive in
structions as they begin their
visits to the parents and friends
of the YMCA.
The difference between $21, $50
anticipated income and the budget
figure of $4,000 is $14,25O. This
is the sum the Y volunteers hope
to harvest.
While big crowd of East
Clevelanders looked on, Sunday
afternoon, Curtis Lee Smith, presi-
dent of the Metropolitan YMCA
Board of Trustees, Elwood V.
Rasmussen, Metropolitan YMCA
general secretary, and Sterling
Apthorp, president of the East
Cleveland YMCA, turned the first
three pieces of sod on the site of
the new YMCA building.
This ceremony was one of three
such ceremonies held Sunday,
April 18th, the other two being
for similar new homes at Hillcrest
and Southeast branches.
James Kutcher of Hi-Y read the
scripture, Rev. Robert Barkley of
st. James Lutheran Church gave
the invocation and Rev. Earle c.
Hochwald of East Cleveland Con-
gregational Church, gave the bene-
diction.
A brief history of the East
Cleveland YMCA was reviewed by
City Manager Chas. A. Carran
who expressed the pleasure of the
community that, after 95 years,
this important factor in the COM
munity life, is to be housed in
structure built to meet its peculiar
needs.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-04-21
All Neighborhood
Invited To,Open
House at Caledonia

Caledonia School will hold Open
House Thursday evening, April
18th from 700 to 900 o'clock for
the parents and friends of the
pupils in the school.
A music program is planned for
the enjoyment of the visitors dur
ing the evening in the gymnasium
auditorium. The school orchestra
under the direction of Mr.. Kenneth
S. Williams will play. The Glee
Club composed of pupils of the
fifth and sixth grades will sing,
and a group of children from the
third grades will play tonette
selections, led by Miss Janis Conk-
lin, the elementary music super
visor.
AS a special feature on the pro-
gram, the Caledonia Mother Sing
ers, a choral group, sponsored by
the Caledonia P.T.A. and made up
of mothers of Caledonia pupils,
will sing under the direction of
Mrs. George Phalen.
In order that all visitors may
hear the program, it will be given
twice during the evening.
Teachers will be in their rooms
to meet and greet the parents of
the pupils of their classroom
groups, and visitors may feel free
during the evening, to walk from
room to room to see the work dis
played at the different grade group
levels, kindergarten through sixth
grade.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-04-21
Added Groups Pledge
Support To Citys
Cleanup Campaign

Progress" was no idle comment
as Chairman Thomas E. Murry
called on the members of the East
Cleveland Cleanup Committee for
reports at the Monday, April 18th
meeting. Replies indicated a work.
ing membership.
That many homeowners are los
ing valuable top soil was the
opinion expressed by Harold Green.
Superintendent Of Sanitation. Mr..
Green said the presence of much
top soil in with yard rakings also
is working havoc with the city
incinerator, requiring sledge ham,
mer treatment to remove it from
the furnaces where it cakes to a
concrete consistency. He requests
less dirt in the burnable pick-ups.
Elsewhere in this issue will be
found instructions and require
ments for the preparation of waste
materials to be picked up by the
city. This collection is currently
running 30%o above normal, said
Mr.. Green, indicating a fine re-
sponse of citizens to the Cleanup
Campaign.
Delay in the receipt of Cleanup
score sheets and leaflets has held
up their distribution to the homes
through the schools, reported Mrs.
Robert Weiss, representing the
PTA Council.
Janet Stillinger, Shaw Student
Council representative reported a
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-04-21
Shaw Pupils
Stage Fast
Fund Drive

Spring Sports at Shaw are
assured for this season and few
to come, thanks to an all-out
three-day campaign in which the
students were out to save the pro-
gram and saved it. They topped
a needed $3.50 for uniforms and
equipment with a grand total of
$744.55. A few contributions are
expected to increase the final
figure.
1t all began at last Wednesdays
assembly when Athletic Manager
Bob Louis invited all Varsity
sports participants to step to the
stage. They crowded it. Then he
asked all intramural participants
on the floor to stand. Three
fourths of the student body were
on their feet.
Mr.. Louis explained the pro-
grams financial plight, stating
$3.50 was needed for equipment
needs for a few years ahead. He
listed the following 1854 expendi-
lures: Baseball $367, Track $706.81,
Tennis $131.40, Swimming $181.31,
Golf S81.55, Intramurals $68.16,
Total $1,536.75. Cheerleaders,
Majorettes and Band share in it
also.
Swimming robes, not available
for a number of years, will cost
$285, baseball uniforms, 1885,
above the normal season outlays.
A new golf driving net for golf
students costing $50 can be paid
for out of the normal income.
Commenting on the school spirit
evident in the prompt response to
the programs need, Mr.. Louis
says it is apparent that the stu
dents at Shaw see the value of
the Spring Sports program. With
this added money, money will be
budgeted, for the first time, to
Girls Intramurals next year. A
wrestling and volleyball intramural
on a school-wide basis will prob
ably be added to the program.
Shaw does not have a paid gate
for any spring sport, since it is
the policy to interest as many
pupils as possible in the program.
School laws, explained Mr.. Louis,
~rohibit the use of tax money for
these expenditures. Schools must
raise the funds as best they can.
In this instance there were bake,
book and white elephant sales, and
other money-raising and out-and-
out contributions.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-04-21
CALL NEWS
to
PO. 1873

I locker cleanup for today; the post
ing of Litter Bug placards, and a
general appeal to students to help
keep all school premises neat and
free from litter. She also reported
the addition Of a Cleanup Com
mittee to the Student Council or
ganization. 1t began its program
right at home with cleanup and
paint-up of the Student Council
office and the Cardinals Nest,
school game room.
In regard to the proposal for a
cleanup contest, Miss Stilinger
reported school authorities said
this would impose too much of a
burden on the departments at this
especially busy time in the school
year.
"a notable cleanup all about
town." was reported by E. P.
Swisher, of Community Council,
who said he had toured the city
several times within the past few
weeks. He said waste paper seemed
to be "the big eye sore"
Inspection of business places will
begin as usual the first week in
May, reported Capt. Otto Swancar
of the Fire Department. He also
reported that the New York Cen
tral Railroad has already started
its usual Spring cleanup of prop
erty and buildings.
East Cleveland was complimented
for its general cleanliness by R. NJ.
Thomas, representing the Apart
ment House Owners Association.
Mr.. Thomas said their bulletin
would carry the Cleanup appeal
and promised every cooperation.
The Cleanup appeal will be
given a spot at the open meeting
of the East Cleveland Business As
sociation in the American Legion
Home, Tuesday, April 26th, said
their representative, Jack Wise. 1t
will also be carried in the bulletins.
The ECBA has already announced
full cooperation.
The Rozelle-Superior Property
Owners Civic Association is giving
full backing to the Cleanup, re-
ported its president, ]. Durent Mix,
who offered the services of it's
members in special assignments, if
needed. Their members, he ex-
planned, continue to talk up the
value of property improvements to
their neighbors.
The greatest litter, offenders,
said E. A. Macha, president of the
Community Council, are in the
business districts; for the most
part dwelling properties are in
pretty good condition. He based
his statement on the growing use
of wrapped foods which mean more
wrappings from ice cream, candies,
etc. These, he remarked, are tossed
aside to litter the sidewalks.
Mr.. Macha suggested the city
check into the advisability of more
modern street cleaning machinery
which would also clean the walks.
Mr.. Green doubted if the depart
ment budget would permit such a
purchase.
Within the week, the Fire De-
partment will distribute Cleanup
posters. In the meanwhile Com
mittee members will follow up on
assignments and give whatever as
sistance possible to make most eff
fective the city's continuing clean
up program.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-04-21

Playing the romantic leads in
the Lyric Theater Guilds proGuc-
ton of the musical "The Three
Musketeers" to be presented April
22-23 at W. H. Kirk Junior High
School are William Martin and
his wife, Noreen, well-known
Cleveland tenor and soprano, both
of whom have appeared previously
in lead roles at the Playhouse and
Cain Park Theater. A cast of so
makes up the cast for the produc-
tiontion to be beautifully staged.
Proceeds from the performances
will go to the East Cleveland Lions
Club Welfare Fund, part of which
is dedicated to the support of the
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-04-21
Change Of Place
For Gym Classes

Gym classes vii ! be held at
Chambers Grade School gym this
Saturday, April 23rd at the
regularly scheduled times. Swim
classes are cancelled at Shaw al
though will resume on Monday,
April 25th, at regularly scheduled
times. Directions for Chambers
gym are as follows: Go down Shaw
to the drive leading to the Shaw
football field and turn in, go to
the end of Chambers building and
turn left and walk down between
the Chambers building and annex
to a dead-end-go down stairs to
your left to the entrance of the
gym.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-04-21
Apthorp Presents
Public Employee
Retirement Bill

Proposals to improve the re-
tirement status of public en-
ployees, and combine their now
three retirement systems, are
wrapped into House Bill 744 now
before the House Insurance Com
mittee of the Ohio Legislature.
On Tuesday the measure was
given a hearing at which, acting
for the committee presenting it,
G. T. Apthorp, East Cleveland
finance director, made the pre-
sentation.
Mr.. Apthorp stated that more
than 100000 persons were directly
affected, being under retirement
systems created during or near
depression levels making today's
retirement dollar only a fraction
of its original worth. Despite a
few changes over the years, the
systems as they exist today are
inadequate.
During 1854, said Mr.. Apthorp,
1870 persons in the three systems
were retired at an average month
ly allowance of $S8.67. Superan-
nuated employees have an average
income of $75.35 a month.
Committeeman who have been
studying these plans are convin-
ced, said Mr.. Apthorp, that retire
ment provisions are currently fall
ing short of their basic objective,
namely to provide reasonable re-
tirement allowances for old age.
Generally, said Mr.. Apthorp,
H.B. 744 will % Improve retire
ment allowances, particularly for
older, long service employees;
(2) Improve disability allowances;
.(3) More nearly equalize allow
ances for men and women with
like age, service and salary;
(4) Simplify retirement formals.
AS a minimum, Mr.. Apthorp told
the committee, the bill would
establish retirement on a basic
formula based on l 70 90 or flnal
average salary multiplied by years
of service with a minimum of $63
per year of service; and all based
on age 65 years with necessary
adjustments for other ages. The
retirement grades down sharply
for persons under 65 and adds a
2qo premium for years up to 70.
All persons under these three sys-
TENS must retire at age 20.
Preliminary reports, said Mr..
Apthorp, indicate the feasibility
of such minimum formulas within
present rates of contribution. En-
ployees now pay in go of gross
(but until within a few years paid
4go up to S3,000). Employers pay
a slightly higher rate.
Mr.. Apthorp is well versed in
the retirement procedure, having
for several years served on COM
mittees studying the subject.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-04-21
City RepIenishes
Its Rolling Stock

Following its policy of periodic
replacement of rolling stock, the
City Commission Tuesday night
authorized the purchase of four
sedans, one station wagon and one
panel truck on bids received.
Marquard Motors bid of $1,585
each for the sedans with a $3.50
credit on trade in, brings the
sedans bill to $6,790. The same
company's bid for the station
wagon for $1,S45 with a $3.50 trade
in allowance, was accepted. These
cars go to the Police Department.
The panel truck, for the Electri-
cal Department went to Davidson
Motors on their bid of $1,S55.70,
less $3.50 trade-in.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-04-21

Eye Research Program to study
the causes underlying blindness
and other sight defects.
Ohio Lions have contributed
$45,00 to conduct the research at
three Ohio medical schools, includ-
ing Western Reserve Unive -sity.
On Monday of this week $50
white canes were given out by the
Cuyahoga County Lions Sight
Council to the Cleveland Society
for the Blind. The local club also
participates in this program.
For tickets to the Three Mus
keteers" call GIL. 1-2773 or IL
1-30S7, or at your store or the
box office at Kirk Jr. High, 14410
Terrace I'd. Plenty Of parking in
rear.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-04-21
Turn Clock Ahead
Saturday Bedtime

At 2 a. m. Sunday morning,
April oath, the city of Cleveland
and most of eastern Ohio goes on
daylight saving time and most
folks lost an hours sleep.
The hour of sleep is not regained
until the last Sunday in Septem-
Der when the city returns to
Eastern Standard Time.
Although some cities, led by New
York are this year extending the
duration of daylight saving time,
no such action is contemplated
here.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-04-21
Poster Winners

Two Kirk Junior High School
students won honorable mention
in the 18th annual national traffic
safety poster program sponsored
by the American Automobile Asso-
citation. They are Sandra Cavan-
augh, 1917 East 134th ST., and
Angus Hull, 1854 Rosemont rd.
Both were entries were on the
assigned title of "Cross Only at
Corners"
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-04-21
Missing? No -.
Just Fishing

Missing? No, gone fishing. Sat-
urday's spring weather lured a
few boys to go fishing. One of
them was so late in returning home
his mother reported him missing.
But, hungry, and having had a
grand time, the boy arrived home
after the shadows had fallen, safe
and happy.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-04-21
I H | 8
N
T Ii A [
In eost Cleveland

Coming as it did, on the thresh-
hold of the annual cancer fSnd
drive, the announcement of the
effectiveness OF the Salk Vaccine
against polio proved booster for
the cancer campaign. Workers re-
port that time and again a con-
tribution was handed them with
the hope that it would help speed
the day when a similar announce
ment could be made in cancer re-
search.
Hats off to the school spirit of
Shaw High students. Brought face
to face with the grim financial
picture of their popular Spring
Athletic program in which 1870 of
the student body participates, in
a three-day whirlwind campaign
they topped a needed $3.50 to con-
tinue the activity with a $744.55
harvest. Now with equipment ana
uniforms assured, the program will
be in full swing PDQ.
A cruise about town finds many
householders cleaning the winter
debris from their yards, and in
teriors must also be in for a more
than usual cleaning out of dis
carded household items, according
to Harold Green, Superintendent
of Sanitation, who reports unusu-
ally heavy business in both the
burnable and non-burnable pick
ups.
Show business is good business
for Shaw players and Shaw
friends. The 1855 edition of the
Black and Red Revue netted a
profit of $994.23 out of the
$1121.43 receipts. The money
goes into the General Fund for
assemblies and other expenditures
that can't be paid out of tax
funds. The profit is up $3.50 over
last year.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-04-21

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent d.
Dannemiller, 1905 Beaumont ave.,
a boy, Mark John Dannemiller,
April 5th.