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East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-01-24
Who Will Be
2OOth Donor?

Wednesday, February 9Th. This
is the vital day for East Cleve-
landers.
1t is the first Blood Donor day
here this year.
The hours are from 100 to TOO
p. m. in the former Girls Gym,
Shaw High School. Parking facili-
ties are available in the lot ad-
joining the new Shaw Gymnasium.
Zone hour of your time" states
Mrs. Fursdon, Blood Donor chair
man, may mean that pint Of
blood needed by someone in your
family, or by you, some critical
moment. The pint of blood you
donate will be credited to your
personal card, or the card for
your Church, your PTA, your
Group blood bank, as preferred.
During this day, it is expected
to reach East Cleveland's 1000
donor. A certificate awaits this
person. That certificate could carry
your name"
The largest single delegation
signed up thus far are 20 postal
employees from the East Cleve-
land Postal Station.
To assure at least 126 pints, the
minimum goal for a day, there
must be 200 signers. Mrs. Furs-
don and her hard working commit
tee are urging persons who can,
to sign up now. Call Pc. 1-9029.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-01-24
Annual Kirk
St. Joe Cage
Game Tonight

Kirk Junior High will present
it's annual Evening of Basketball"
at Shaw Gymnasium Thursday,
January oath.
The main event will be the
meeting of the Kirk Varsity and
St. Joseph's ninth grade at 7:15
p. m. Preceding this contest the
9Th grade basketballers, under the
tutelage of Coach Nick Coso, will
play an intrasquad game.
The 9th graders will have six
teams and will alternate as op-
ponents. The "Future Demons
will start their play at 600.
To date the Kirk 9th graders
have won five games and lost
three. Coach Louis s. Chulick be-
lieves the team has improved tre-
mendously since they have won
three out of their last four games.
Proceeds Of the evening go to
the Kirk Injury Fund and for re-
placement of equipment.
Admission at the gate is: chill
dren 25c and adults SOC.
The tentative starting lineup
for Kirk will find at the forwards
Bill Mess and BARLEY Jeffery;
at center, Bill Morris; and at the
guards, Ron Berger and Dave
Moore. Remaining members of
the team are: Carl Strack, AL
Valaitis, Tom DiBartolomeo, Bill
Merino, Earl Cipriani, John Mori-
son, Bill Weise, Mike Braun, Dave
Brubaker, Jim Farrell. Bill Reidel,
John Trumpe, Clint Valaitis, Joe
Ellington, Stan Marshaus, Larry
Lako, Ken Klug, and Steve Martis.
The managers are Ron Pierre and
Tom Blair.
The Kirk band will be on hand
under the leadership of Kenneth
Williams. The Kirk cheerleaders,
Carol Kennedy, Penny Miller, Sue
Beally, Sally Stone, Sandy Merger,
Nancy Payne, Rose Radomslly,
and Carol Thomas will lead the
cheering section. Mrs. Fleming is
the sponsor of the cheerleaders.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-01-24
ECBA To Hear
Major Sitter
Noted Marine

Congress sional Medal OF Honor
winner and inspector-instructor of
the 18th Marine Infantry Battalion
Reserve training unit IN Cleve-
land, Major Car! Sitter will be
the speaker at the installation
dinner of East Cleveland Business
Association to be held Tuesday.
January 29th in American Legion
Post 163 home, Hawley Park.
Major Sitter received this high
est Of military awards when he
refused evacuation from Korean
battlefield despite serious wounds,
He successfully held his men
against the enemy in the face of
seemingly insurmountable odds.
He is also holder Of the Silver
Star for outstanding service in
the Marshall Island campaign. He
has four Purple Hearts. Since
coming to Cleveland he has trans
ferred his American Legion mem
bership to Excelsior Post 62S
whose commander, Tony La
Branche is a fellow Korean war
veteran.
Past President Harry Martin
will install the officers-elect;
President. Kenneth S. Whiteman;
vice president, Jack L. Wise;
corresponding secretary, J. Dur
ant Mix; financial secretary.
Joseph Eckel; treasurer, Miss
Geraldine Croley. Mr.. Whiteman
has been actively associated with
ECBA since 1945.
DR.. John A. Stahl viii make the
presentations; outgoing presi-
dent, Wilbur Lawrence, viii open
the meeting and Judge Stanton
Adams will welcome the mem
bers and their guests. The invoca-
tion will be given by the Rev.
Robert Barkley, pastor of St.
James Lutheran Church.
Dinner music will be provided
by the Shaw String Ensemble
which will also play for the sing
ing of America" while the pro-
gram music will be given by the
Shaw Octette under the direction
of Miss Margery Shields.
Reservations for the dinner. 70
. be served by The Rondini Caterers,
may be made with Dr.. John A.
Stahl or Al Cutler. Dinner is TO
be served at 7 o'clock.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-01-24
I H Is
N
I H A /
In Eost Cievelono

Commenting on safety driving in
all kinds of weather, Chief of Police
Fl. S. Weaver remarks: "The best
safety device l ever heard of is a
smart, sensible, patient, law-abid-
ing driver who isn't too proud to
slow down when driving conditions
are tough"
The city is to be commended or
the big snow job well done. Be-
tween willing hands, plenty of
equipment and long hours, East
Cleveland kept its streets open in
the face of continuing snow falls,
day after day. And as this is writ
ten, Tuesday p. M. it appears
another wintry blast is coming in
the door.
A reminder: Check the bulb in
the porch light. You'll need a bright
one for the Mothers March next
Wednesday evening.
The efforts of Shaw High School
students toward a Social Room re-
minds one of the poem of the aging
man who built a bridge for the
lad who would one day come across
the river. The hard working
Seniors, and even the mid-year
Juniors, may not enjoy the Social
Room as students but they
know there are plenty of boys and
girls coming along who will enjoy
such a room at Shaw.
Anyone who wonders where the
city funds go, should take look
at the city's $4,000 snow bill for
Just Is days. But the big job well
done is worth it.
The other day, City Hospital held
open the door to 1000 Clevelanders
for free Salk Vaccine shots. How
many avaiIed themselves of this
free health service? About 800
persons! Yes, the free polio shots
were announced plenty early.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-01-24
88 Graduates
To Receive
Shaw Diplomas

Tonight 8S young men and
young women making up the Shaw
January Class of 1857 will receive
their diplomas of graduation at
exercises to be held in w. Fl. Kirk
Junior High School at 8 o'clock.
There are nine high ranking
students in this class. They are
Sandra E. Andrews, Carol A..
Atchison, Lynn Rae Funk, Nancy
e. Goldstein, Nancy L. Hodge,
Elaine V. Hooper, NJ. Susan Nick,
Sally A. Pollen and Agnes Ttartara.
Tom Reeves is class president;
Richard Nero, vice president and
Susan Nick, secretary-treasurer.
The mid-year commencement
speaker, DR.. Paul S. Kershner,
minister of the First Congrega-
tional Church of Akron is not a
stranger to East Cleveland. Prior
to going to Akron nine years ago
he had for ten years been the
minister at the East Cleveland
Congregational Church. The pres
ent pastor, the Rev. Earle C..
Hochwald has been invited to pro-
nounce the benediction for to-
nights program.
DR.. Kershner was one Of group
Of church leaders visiting Russia
this past summer. His talk will
concern that trip.
DR.. o. J. Korb. superintendent
of schools will preside Wayne C..
Blough, Shaw High School prin-
cipal will present the class for
graduation and c. S. Stonebraker,
president of the board of educa-
ton will distribute the diplomas.
There are a number of "tradi-
tionals" connected with a COM
mencement time at Shaw. For one
thing. the school orchestra al
ways plays Egger's "Pomp and
Circumstance" as the class is
seated, and Triumphal March as
the graduates, diplomas in hand.
leave the auditorium. S. Robert
Fraser directs the orchestra.
Traditional also are the red
roses carried by the young girl
graduates who wear white robes
while the boys don blue robes for
the occasion.
The Shaw choir, under the di-
rection of Miss Margery J. Shields
will sing a group of songs to in
clude: "Glorv Be to Thee" paul
Tschesnokoff), "Elijah Rock" "a
spiritual arranged bv Jester
Hairstonl, "The Lord Bless YOU
and Keen You" Peter Lutkin)
and the 117th and 134th Psalms as
set to music by Norman Lockwood.
Making up the 1857 January
class are:
William Brent Albright. Jerry
VI. Andes, Sandra Eleanore An
drews. Carol A. Atchison.
George E. Bandtell, ir., Lewis
A. Barnes, Arthur James Beatty,
Juanita Ann Bechtel, Douglas T.
Beebe. David Howard Berrey,
Geraldine Beyvl, Frank Robert
Bortner, Eleanor Ruth Brown.
Continued on page 12)
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-01-24
City School
Tax For 81
Gets Boost

The City Of East Cleveland and
the East Cleveland School District
both will have increased tax rates
for 1857. County Auditor John j.
Carney broke the news Monday
when he announced that 20 of the
county's II taxing subdivisions
will have a higher tax rate for
1857. Valley View is the lone no
increase district. Maple Heights is
the only one to enjoy a cut.
The tentative all over East
Cleveland tax rate for the 1857 col
lection. states Finance Director
T. Apthorp, has been fixed at
S2.92 per S100 valuation. This Is an
increase of $40 per hundred over
the S2.72 rate for 1856. This in
crease, he explains, is divided as
follows: S.12 5000 to the schools;
$.04 (20Go) to the County; $.O4
(20Gt) to the City.
Based on it's duplicate of
$92 500, 900, the new city rate will
return an added S37, 900 on existing
buildings, and $17,121 on antici-
pated new buildings for the year,
for total of S54,121.00.
In contrast. the city's anticipa-
ting operating costs for 1867 are
up 100000 over 1856. To meet the
difference, the city has a $4,000
intangible tax allotment, has in
creased all fees: and anticipates
an increase in its Local Govern
ment Fund share from the state.
Major 1857 expenditures are set
up as follows: Operating, 1924, $50;
Police Fire Pension Fund, $55, 800;
Permanent Improvement and Debt
Retirement, 1922, 100. It's moderate
salary increase is under advisement.
The new school rate is $3.04
against S2.S9.
As for the School District, Mrs.
Ruth NORM, clerk-ttsasCrer of the
Board advises tnat, anticipating a
larger return on the new duplicate
of $104,021 coo the board uoped
salary schedules for the 1861
school year. The school dis
trict differs from the municipal
area in that Caledonia Elementary
School District includes an area in
Cleveland Heights. This also ac-
counts for the difference in the
two duplicates.
The 1856 School tax return was
$1,572 ,280.76. The anticipated re-
turn under the higher rate is
81 .834 SIS Of which $65,O03 is ear
marked for the Bond Retirement
Fund.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-01-24
To Recognize Fund
Workers At Dinner

On Tuesday, January 29th, the
Cleveland YWCA will hold a Build
ing Fund Campaign celebration as
part of its annual community din
ner at 900 p. m. in Hotel Statler.
The program. big event for the
YWCA will include a final report
Of the campaign and recognition
of campaign workers.
Mrs. Boyd Millervice, president
of the NaNtional YWCA Board will
be the guest of honor. The speaker
will be Miss Emily Kimbrough, one
of the country's formost authors
and lecturers.
A goodly number of East Cleve-
landers plan to attend the dinner
meeting.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-01-24
Exchange Keglers
Off To Journey

East Cleveland Exchange Club
will enter two teams of top bowlers
in the All-Ohio Exchange Club
Bowling tournament in Columbus
this weekend. The event will be
staged in the Olentangy Lanes.
Stan Centa, Marvin r. Frankel,
Mario Kolenc and Anthony Tomsic
make up one team under Charles H.
Kastilahn as captain. Thomas Z.
Dennis will captain the second
team including Lloyd Atchison,
Thomas Bennington, Kenneth Boil
meyer and Jack Smith.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-01-24

The furnishings for a proposed
Social Room at Shaw High viii be
closer to reality after the dance
in the gym from 8 to II p. m. this
coming Saturday. The party is
sponsored jointly by the PTA and
the student body.
The fund to be started by this
activity will be larger because Of
the generosity of the Canteen Club.
which is making donation TO the
PTA to provide the evenings con-
cession stand. The Music Depart
ment is taking actual charge of the
refreshment counter but all the
workers that night will be Can
teeners who are also members of
the Music Department.
Members of the canteen planning
concession services are shown in the
accompanying picture. Left to right
they are: Agnes Tartara, Larry
Hall and Jackie Cipiti.
A little floor show with some
numbers by the Rhythm Teens will
highlight the program, according to
Miss Margery Shields, director. In
cluded will be vocal solos by Mike
Brophy and Carol Bandy as well as
selections by the Octet. Guests will
also enjoy dancing to the music of
the instrumental group of the
Rhythm Teens under the baton of
Mrs. Robert Fraser. Big Wilson of
KYW will NJ. c. the first two
hours.
All parents of Shaw students,
including especially the parents of
the new lob group and the 12A
graduates. as well as the many
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-01-24
Honeymoon Then
Is Days In Jail

Because he had a honeymoon
planned, Alex Koloff jr. of 21355
Euclid ave was given cut in a
so day Jail sentence, coupled with
$400 fine imposed by Judge Stan
ton Adams here Saturday. Koloff,
charged with reckless driving. must
report voluntarily February 23rd to
serve his 10 day sentence. The fine
was paid.
Police spied Koloff driving at
45 miles an hour. When they tried
to stop him. he sped away, hitting
the 50 mph speed before being
overtaken.
Judge Adams said the Febru-
airy 23rd date will give Koloff time
for his honeymoon.
A $500 fine and costs, five days
in Jail and suspension of his license
for six months was given Anton
Fier, 1910 Woodwork rd. on a
driving while intoxicated charge.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-01-24
.LWV Offers Focus
On Future Hour

Bob Dietsch, World News Editor
of The Cleveland Press, will be
presented at a public meeting de-
signed to Focus on the Future.
Sponsoring Mr.. Dietsch's appear
ance in the auditorium of the East
Cleveland Public Library, 14101
Euclid ave-, on Tuesday evening,
January 29th at s p. m. are the
East Cleveland and Euclid Leagues
of Women Voters and the Euclid
Branch of the American Associa-
ton of University Women. Mrs.
Hamilton Beatty, president of the
East Cleveland LWV, will preside.
The League of Women Voters
has found itself confused by the
parade of crises arising in the
middle-east and in Hungary. Mr..
Dietsch, who has dealt with the
daily reports from these turbulent
areas will sift out the facts as
briefly as possible.
The more important part of the
evening will be given over TO the
question period.
Mrs. Helen Stewart of the Euclid
LWV and the American Associa-
tion of University Women will ex-
plain the Leagues longtime in
terest in the United Nations and
the present nationwide effort to
focus the attention of the American
public on the future of the U.N.
An invitation to be present is
extended to all who may be in
terested and concerned.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-01-24
Every Porch Light On
Next Thursday For
Mother S March On Polio

in the hour. Keep the lights burn
ing.
ITO meet this situation. we
again are signing up Flying
Squadron, volunteers ready TO
fill the ranks. For eniisting in
this service. call Ii. l-724S."
Everyone is requested to be
ready for the fund caller. House
holds where no one will be home
during the march, are asked to
kindly leave their contribution
with a neighbor. Gifts may also be
left at the police desk, City Hall.
The Academy of Medicine is
not only urging all persons 19
to 40 To get three Salk vaccine
shots, but especially urges all
parents of small children to get
three vaccine shots before the
polio season begins.
Chief Of Police II. s. Weaver
has alerted the Auxiliary Police
for duty the night Of the Mothers
March. Also patroling the streets.
either afoot or in cars will be vet
erans and ECBA members.
The goal? That is entirely up
to East Clevelanders. As city,
Chairman Addams and Co-chair-
man Mrs. Alcwyn Isaac never ac-
cept or set a goal They have yet
to be disappointed. Even with the
miracle of Salk vaccine, they know
East Clevelanders appreciate the
fact that there is still JOB TO be
done in the war against polio and
continued treatment for its victims.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-01-24
Has Book Of Poems

Publication of her second book of
poems is announced by Mrs. Gladys
Clark, 1852 East 135th st. This
book contains the poems in first
edition, titled by the Wayside, "
with a number of hitherto unpub-
lished works by Mrs. Clark.
The poet is a graduate of Cleve-
land College and member of the
Ohio Poetry Society and Sigma Tau
Delta.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-01-24
Extend Night Glass
Registrations

Due to the bad weather the past
two Wednesdays, the Memorial
Community Center is extending its
registration period. 1t will receive
new registrations this coming
Wednesday from 1880 to 1000
p. m. at Memorial School, 410
East l52nd ST.
The following courses are still
offered: Cake Decorating, Golf,
Sewing, Plastics, Flower Making,
Upholstering, Dog Obedience.
The classes are sponsored by the
Recreation Department of the
Cleveland Board of Education.
Call James Basilone, EV. 2-5179
for further information.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-01-24
New Officers For
Huron Hospital Staff

Newly elected officers of the
Medical Staff at Huron Road Hos
pita' to serve for the ensuing year,
are announced by E. w. Miller,
director at the hospital. They are:
President, DR.. j. X. Potter; Vice
President, DR.. w. W. Falier; and
Secretary-Treasurer, DR.. J. II.
Atkins.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-01-24

Snow, as experienced in the 13-
day storm period up to January
22nd can be a mighty expensive
proprosition. 1t is estimated that
that period of snow and more
snow has cost the city an estimated
$S, 900 to salt, plow and haul away
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-01-24

Every porch light lighted next
Thursday evening.
This is the call from Judge
Stanton Adams, chairman of the
1857 March of Dimes as hundreds
of volunteers will tramp up and
down the streets of East Cleveland
next Thursday. January 31st be-
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-01-24

"While every section is now
covered. states Chairman Ad-
dams, it invariably happens that
at the last minute a worker
here, a worker there, is unable
to report for the March. This
often happens in families where
there are smaller children. Colds
can dig into the ranks, too, at
last minute.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-01-24

tween 700 and 800 o'clock. col
lecting funds to assure continued
treatment for polio sufferers.
And, he adds. delay turning off
the lights. Every worker may not
have completed her territory with
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-01-24

Retiring president, A. R. Bowles
extends his best wishes to his
successor, DR.. John r. John Stable
as the Exchange Club installs it's
1857 officers. Also shown in the
picture is Mrs. Bowles seated at
the table.
District Governor Robert Suth-
erland on Saturday evening, Janu-
ary 10th installed the new officers
of the East Cleveland Exchange
Club at dinner party at Smiths
Restaurant, Euclid.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-01-24
Heights Chapter To
Confer RAM Decree

Heights Chapter No. 2O6 RAM
will confer the Royal Arch Degree
at Heights Masonic Temple on
Monday, January 2Sth at 1880 p. m.
This will also be inspection night
with Paul Gil Lutz, Grand Treas
urer, as the inspecting officer. He
will be accompanied by Clayton "
Vetrovsky, Grand High Priest.
Among other Masonic dignitaries
present will be the District Deputy
Grand High Priests Joseph Alex
ander, Cecil Bray, Jr., and Joseph
A. Kominek.
All Royal Arch Masons are cor
daily invited to attend.
Mr.. Alexander resides at 1929
Orinoco ave. and Mr.. Bray resides
at 1904 East 133rd ST., this city.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-01-24

LOST $12: This is the sum of
money lost by Press carrier
Herbert Gillespie, 1856 East 145th
st. on Woodworth rd. Monday
night. Herbert, a student at Kirk,
will appreciate a call at UL. l.
1899 if someone found it.
Evening star., 1957-08-29

in the 800 block Of Twentieth
street NE, testified the traffic
light flashed amber as he ap-
preached the intersection while
travelling west on Missouri
avenue. He said he was unable
to stop before entering the in
tersection where the collision
occurred. The driver of the
other automobile was exoner-
ated at an inquest soon after
the accident.
The jury returned its verdict
acquitting Mr.. Nelson before
Judge Thomas C. Scalley. Mr..
Nelson was represented by At
torney' H. Clifford Alder.
Evening star., 1957-08-29
Hacker Acquitted
In Crash Death Of
|Womun Passenger

A Municipal Court jury yes
terday acquitted Eldridge ".
Nelson. 63-year-old cab driver,
of a charge Of negligent homi-
eide in connection with the
traffic death Of a passenger in
his taxicab last July 3.
The victim was Mrs. Dolores
A. Benford. as. of 6435 Barna-
by street NV, who was the
wife Of Air Force Col. Robert
j. Benford.
Mrs. Benford died of a skull
fracture, received when she was
pinned against the ground as
the taxicab overturned, after
the driver lost control follow.
ing a collision with an automo-
bile at Fourteenth street anc
Missouri avenue, NV.
Before overturning, the taxi.
cab ran about 80 feet anc
struck a tree and a pole. it was
testified. Mrs. Benford was
thrown partly through a win
dow of the taxi as it turned
over. police said.
Mr.. Nelson, whose home Il
Evening star., 1957-08-29

called the usual recess until
Friday morning and told Mr.,
Ritz:
III give. you until then to
decide on q definition.
The days name dropping
reached its. height with another
mention of movie Producer
Mike Todd.
Mr.. Todd came into the testi-
mony Monday as having con-
nrmed q story for Confidential
The producer exploded in New
York that he once spoke to q
Confidential writer but only Il
persuade him to omit certain
information.
Not so, yesterday testified Mr.
De Stefano. He claimed Mr.
Todd not only helped with the
story. but supplied photos oi
himself and a tag line for the
article. which was called How
Mike Todd Made a Chump Out
of a Movie Moglil F"
Publicity-Seekin Alleged
HE (Todd) thought the pub
licity would help him." Mr.. Dc
Evening star., 1957-08-29

in the trunk Of q Jaguar car
with California license plates
driven by q friend, then new
to a northwestern border city,
using an assumed name.
The ministry official said she
probably left for the United
States, planning to go to New
York where, he was informed,
a wealthy friend had retained
a law firm to defend her. She
is under indictment in the Con-
fldential case.
Mexican police. previously
had given her until Friday to
leave the country but had re-
quired her to obtain exit pa
pers. Her tourist permit ex-
pired August 8. She left be-
hind her mother, her clothes
and her jewels.
Mr.. De Stefano testified that
Confidential agreed to settle a
suit brought by singer Dorothy
cambridge although he was
convinced that the "kiss-and-
tell" band leader who provided
a story on her was truthful.
Among the arguments for
settlement: Miss cambridge is
a consummate actress; she'll
come into court, shed a few
tears and the jury won't believe
our witness" said Mr.. De Ste
fano.
She was given $4,000 and
promise of an apology Nov
Confidential has withheld the
apology and wants its money
back on the claim that Miss
cambridge acted in bad faith
! by announcing the magazine