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East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-06-19
Richard Barton
New President
Of Civic Group

Richard Barton, q charter
member Of the Euclid-Taylor
Property Owners Civic Associa-
ton is the new president of
this group for the year now be-
ginning. Mr.. Barton is an en-
ployee of the US. Postal serv-
ice and resides at 1717 Shaw
ave. He succeeds James Jones.
Others elected at the June
meeting are: Mrs. Douglas /.
Cole, 1745 Colt rd., succeeding
Mrs. Walter Cabling as vice
president; Mrs. Franklin Pres
ton, 1851 Charles rd., succeeding
Richard Barton; Walter Crab
ling, 15346 Plymouth Pl., sue
eeding Frank O'Hair as regis
trar, and Walter Zales, 1859
Strathmore, reelected treasurer.
The association was chartered
as a non-profit corporation to
succeed the original erganiza-
ton of March, 1866. It's objec-
tive is the protection and the
preservation Of the present high
type Taylor-Euclid area, and to
provide social channel so the
neighbors may become better
acquainted.
Meetings are held on the first
Wednesday Of January, June
and September, with social ac-
tivities interspersed, including
a square dance and a card party
IN the Spring and a picnic in
Jsly.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-06-19
Honor 6O-Yeor
Parish Member

Sixty years active church
membership. Such is the record
of Mrs. Walter L. Shaw who is
currently the oldest member in
point of church membership in
the parish of St. Paul's Episco-
pal Church Of East Cleveland.
In recognition of this birthday
this month, the church last Sum
day presented her with hand
lettered scroll.
The former Ethel Ketchum
became a member at st. PauPs
when she was 16 and resided
with her parents at the corner
of Euclid and Noble rd. The
Rector was the Rev. Esselburne.
The Ketchums resided later on
Allandale. The Shaws now re-
side at 1864 Stockholm rd.
Mrs. Shaw has centered much
Of her church work in the
Woman's Guild which she at
tends regularly. Zone has to
keep busy to keep young" she
commented.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-06-19
You May Use
Voting Machine
This November

East Cleveland electors who
vote in Chambers, Mayfair,
Prospect, Rozelle or Superior
elementary school buildings,
may have a new voting expert
ence this fall, providing they
have always voted here or in
similar booths elsewhere. They
will cast their ballot by means
of a voting machine plans OF
the Board of Elections.
According to an announce
ment made Tuesday by the
Board of Elections, 220 of the
500 voting machines to be tried
out here this fall will be as
signed to the suburbs, two to a
precinct. The machines will be
delivered directly to the
schools, and will also be stored
there between elections. This,
alone, it is estimated will mean
a big saving in election costs.
The board had hoped to in
stall 1000 of the vote counters
for use in the coming NOven-
ber. Plans call for some 1000
of them when the program is
completely underway.
This punching of buttons"
method of voting is the SIM
plest, fastest and most accu-
rate of voting methods. The
machines tabulate as the votes
are cast, meaning that total
votes cast will be Immediately
known when the last voter has
cast his ballot.
Selecting candidates, decid-
ing issues, it's all the same to
the vote machine. They are set
up, similar to a ballot and all
the elector has to do is to
punch the button opposite the
name or issue, as he chooses.
The m C hine automatically
locks itself after each voter has
finished his own balloting.
Another important feature
of voting by machine, is the
accuracy of the count.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-06-19

Before adjourning for the
summer months, the East
Cleveland Ministerial Associa-
ton held it's annual election at
a meeting at Calvary Lutheran
Church, Friday, June 18th and
chose for their next years presi-
dent, the pastor of that church,
the Reverend Robert H. Secrist.
Other officers elected are:
First vice president, Dean
Lawrence H. Hall, rector at ST.
Paul's Episcopal Church of East
Cleveland; second vice presi-
dent, the Rev. William E.
Towner, minister Of East Cleve-
land Baptist Church; Secretary
the Rev. Frank Marlette, as
sistant pastor Windermere
Methodist Church; treasurer,
the Rev. Allan H. Zagray,
minister Trinity Evangelical
United Brethren Church.
No further meeting will be
held until September.
Rev. Secrist is secretary of
the Eastern Conference of the
Synod of Ohio and a member
of it's Social Missions COM
mittee. Locally he is a member
Of the Board of Trustees Of the
Lutheran Student Foundation
which serves Lutheran pupils
on the greater Cleveland's five
college campuses; and the Ma
tional Lutheran Council. He is
also a member of the Com
munity Relations Committee Of
the Cleveland Church Fedora
tion.
Rev. Secrist is a graduate of
Wittenberg College and Hanna
Divinity School. In 1858 he re-
cieved the Rural Pastor of the
Year" award from the Ohio
Chamber of Commerce.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-06-19
Now
For Polio
Shot Date

With requests still coming
in for polio shots, the East
Cleveland Community Council
plans it's second immunization
program on Thursday, June
26th in the gymnasium of Pros
pect Elementary School, Euclid
at Shaw aves.
The hours will be from 700
to $3.50 p. m.
A total of 529 persons, chill
dren and adults availed them
selves of the opportunity of
polio shot at the first Com
munity Council sponsored pro-
gram held June 18th.
Second and third booster
shots will be available. Since
the second shot may be re-
ceived within six weeks of the
first one, persons who received
their first shot June 18th
should avail themselves Of this
opportunity to get their second
one. A longer period of time
must elapse between the second
and third shot, it is stated.
The program is open to East
Clevelanders of any age, but
persons under 18 must have
the written consent of their
parents, or be accompanied by
a parent.
ined personnel. ply
sicians and nurses, will ad-
minister and conduct the pro-
gram. Council members will
serve in other capacities.
Reservations may be phoned
20 one Of the following, no
later than Monday, June 23rd:
Mrs. John Wachter, YE.
2-6178; Mrs. ]. Alton McStay,
Ii. 1-1349: Mrs. Joseph Kim
owski. MU. 1882; Mrs.
Charles Cowles, GIL. 1926;
Mrs. Gorge Collins, Ii.
1-3369: Mrs. Charles Fursdon,
PO. 1-9029; Mrs. Ross Connell
'PO. 1-17O5.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-06-19
Faith Church
InstaIIs New
Pastor Sunday

The Reverend Ralph Edward
La Fontaine will be installed
as resident pastor of Faith
Lutheran Church, Hayden ave.
and Glenside rd., at a vesper
service on Sunday, June 22nd,
at 400 D. m. The Rev. Ernest
A. Eggers, of Akron, will offici-
ate at the rite of installation;
the Rev. Kenneth r. Hoffman,
pastor of Grace Lutheran
Church, Cleveland Heights, will
serve as Liturgist, and the Rev.
Richard Meinzen, of Canton,
will deliver the sermon. A re-
,eption will follow in the
church parlor.
Pastor LaFontaine was born
in 1920 at Tiffin, Ohio. He
studied at Wittenberg College,
Springfield, where in 1912 he
received his ALB. Degree, and
at the Lutheran Theological
Seminary, Philadelphia, Pa,
from which he was graduated
with the BID. degree in 1945.
He was called by the Board
of American Missions and was
ordained on May 9th, 1945. at
TRANSPORTATION Church, Phila-
delphia. He spent a term as
missionary in st. Croix, Virgin
Islands. Returning to the states,
he accepted a call to st. Peters
Church in Baltimore, Nd. in
1948, and in 1852 was called to
Zion Church, North Canton,
Ohio.
In the fall Of 1857. Pastor
LaFontaine came to Cleveland
Lutheran High School where he
taught English until the con-
clusion of the semester. During
this time he also served the
church by performing part
time duties as pastoral assist
ant at Faith Church, and has
continued to serve this congre-
CATION as Interim Pastor since
January 18th. 1858.
Pastor LaFontaine and his
wife, Elizabeth, make their
home at 949 Dresden rd., Cleve-
land Heights. They have one
daughter, Cecile, IL.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-06-19
Young Pastors Tribute To His
Pastor Speaks For Congregation

at should have been done
it needed to be done-it was
done, and so briefly, SO effec-
lively, SO perfectly"
The above is a fairly accurate
account of the comments OF
departing members of Winder-
mere Methodist Church, Sun
day, June 18th, after DR.. NJ
Wayne Mcqueen was eulo-
gized by one of his star pupils
and proteges, the Rev. Robert
Cumler during the regular
morning worship service Sun
day, June 18th.
Rev. Cumler, a former East
Clevelander and son of Mr.. anC
Mrs. VIM. V. Cumler, had just
related in a simple and matter
of-fact manner, how DR.. Nc.
Queen became the dominating
influence in his early boyhooC
church life and how this in
fluence had followed him or
through his experiences al
Shaw High School, Springfield
College, and, most recently, the
Boston School of Theology from
whence he was recently gradu-
ated.
What the people heard was
their voice, their thoughts ex.
pressed through one Of THEN
own who had gone from their
midst and returned. This drama
was unrehearsed and unantici.
pated, yet it could not have
been more effective and more
appropriate had it been planned
weeks in advance.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-06-19

Tickets for every one dollar
purchase.
Topping the Strip Tickets
awards are some really amaz-
ing major prizes. They have
been selected with great care.
They really are we'll worth
having.
Prize Chairman Calvin Coates
is more than happy to announce
the following major prizes, the
first five being purchased by
the Picnic Committee:
RCA Gas Dryer, value
$289.95.
RCA Gas Range, value
$279.95.
RCA Whirlpool Sweeper,
value $169.95.
Two Racer Bicycles.
Gruen Strap Watch, gift Of
George Nelson, the Hayden ave.
jeweler and a picnic trustee.
Gas Incinerator valued at
S124.50, the gift of Don Fisher,
a longtime member of the
general picnic committee.
Two $500 US. Savings
Bonds, the gifts of Superior
Savings & Loan Co.
Palm Beach Wash & Wear
suit, valued at $4,000, the gift
of Joe Diamonds Mems Wear
Shop at Euclid-Superior. Joe is
another big booster for the
town picnic.
For several seasons, the Log
Cabin has been the mecca for
practically everyone at the
picnic. They all saunter through
the cabin sometime during the
day, to view the merchant dis
plays. Fred Henderson, in
charge of the Log Cabin ex-
hibits, today reported that all
but three spaces have been
signed for by merchants about
town. Any business man or
firm or industry desiring to
tuck in another East Cleveland
display, please call Mr.. Hender-
son at GIL. 1865 PDQ.
Mr.. Coates urges all East
Clevelanders to be sure and get
their tickets each time they
shop. The more tickets, the
more opportunities Of carrying
home a really worthW hile me-
mento of the 1858 picnic.
Picnic committee members
are shifting into high gear as
the days before picnic seemingly
fly by-and so many details still
to be looked after. They are
holding meetings, getting to-
gether for conferences and max
ing endless phone calls here
and there, from one head
quarters to another, from one
shopping center to another
but they expect it to pay off
on Wednesday, July 10th.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-06-19

DR.. Mcqueen preached his
last regular sermon on this
Sunday. He will retire on June
29th following the Northeast
Ohio Conference Of the Meth
odist Church. On this coming
Sunday the service of Holy
Communion will be observed.
In the afternoon of Sunday
June 22nd, the McQueens will
be honored at an open house al
the church from three p. m
until five o'clock. 1t is hoped
that any and all friends of DR.
and Mrs. Mcqueen will feel free
to drop in at Fellowship Hall
to wish them well on the eve
of their departure. The Nc
Queens will spend the summer
in Carrollton, Ohio, his home
town, and in the fall take up
their permanent residence ir
Winter Park, Florida.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-06-19
B. & P.W. Install
Officers TUESDAY,

The East Cleveland Business
and Professional Women's Club
will hold it's second annual
birthday dinner and installation
of officers June Oath at $50
p. m. in the Ball Room of the
Tudor Arms Hotel.
Mrs. Dorothy Flechtner of
Findlay, Past President of the
Ohio Federation and present
Regional Director will preside
and install the following Off
GERS: Miss Ruth Colbey, presi-
dent; Miss Alberta Seller, first
vice president; Miss Marian
Bonda, second vice president:
Hiss Elizabeth Bowmaster,
treasurer; Mrs. Marie Berry. re-
cording secretary and Mrs.
Betty Larson, corresponding
secretary.
Assuming responsibility is
not a new thing for Miss
Colbey who is a charter men,
ber Of this organization, and
secretary at First Presbyterian
Church. In this field she is CO.
chairman of the Cleveland
Council of Church Women
Evening groups, co-chairman
of the East Cleveland Council
Of Church Women and it's
representative to the East
Cleveland Community Council.
She is also the chairman of
District No. 8 Cleveland Pres
bytery, having five congrega-
tions in her charge.
Her interest in young women
attracts her to the Young
Women's Christian Associa-
tion, serving on the Board of
Management at the East
Cleveland Y and being chair
man of it's World Fellowship
activities.
Another interest is her men,
bership on the Auxiliary Board
Of Garden Valley Neighbor-
hood House and it's finance
chairman.
This Friday Miss Colbey will
be off for Muskingum College
campus to attend a Synodical
session of the Council of
Church Women Evening"
Groups.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-06-19
.Lange Warns:
Read Label On
All Containers
How cautious are you!


Fred w. Lange, chief Of the
East Cleveland Fire Department
today asks this question as he
urges everyone to be cautious
when it comes to anything that
could cause a fire.
Hundreds Of items are on the
store shelves which may cause
a fire or an explosion if not
used properly, the chief points
out.
Are you a person who does
not read the labels on containers
to find out whether or not the
contents may be dangerous to
use near heat or an open flame =?
Open flame means any device
burning into which air and
vapors may enter from the out
side, he explains.
The chief reminds US of the
recent incident of a human
torch, and basement explosion
following use of paint spray
These two cases and hundreds
of similar instances could have
been prevented, he said, il
proper care had been used by
the individuals concerned.
Most items which are danger
Gus are so indicated on the label
of the container, a requirement
of City Ordinance and State
Law. However, occasionally, q
new item will come through
not marked, therefore, says
Chief Lange, it behooves each
person to be cautious in the use
of any liquids which dry rapid
ly or give off unusual odors
They may not be inflammable
but they may still be very toxic
AS a parting word of caution
Chief Lange emphasized: "Re-
member, it may be your own
life you are putting in jeopardy
when proper care is not ex-
ercised.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-06-19
By Bob K eefer

The East Cleveland Little
Leagues, Inc. will launch its
Tag Day "sputnik" into orbit
on Saturday morning with the
"count down" scheduled to be-
gin at $3.50 a. m.
Every civic-minded East
Cleveland resident who recog-
nizes the need for a very worth
while baseball program will
have the opportunity to sup
port one by contributing finan-
cial support during the Tag
Day effort.
Needless to say, it takes a
great deal of money to- supply
the needs of $50 East Cleve-
land boys who take part in this
popular baseball program now
in its sixth year of existance.
For example, in 1857, total
of $7,sO3.31 was spent to meet
the expenses required to pur-
chase uniforms, balls, bats and
catchers' equipment and to pro-
vide insurance coverage for
every player during the games,
practice sessions and trips to
and from the ball field.
Some Of the necessary funds
are provided by the local mer-
chants and civic organizations
who sponsor teams but they
cannot be expected to assume
the entire financial burden.
1t is quite apparent that ad-
ditional monetary support is
necessary in order to maintain
this worthwhile program.
Therefore, you are asked to
support the ECLL1 Tag Day
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-06-19
Offer Summer
Spanish Class

Here is still another COM
bined YM-YW summer activity
for boys and girls.
Beginning Monday, June 10Th,
and continuing for four weeks
there will be two classes IN
Spanish available for boys and
girls interested in learning a
new language. The first class
will be held at 1000 a. m. for
the 9-12-year old group and the
second class at HOO a. m. for
those from 1915 years OF age.
Glasses will be held on Mon
days, Tuesdays, and Wednes-
days for the four-week period.
Miss Mercedes Olguin will be
the instructor for both classes.
Miss Olguin comes to Cleveland
from Mendoza, Argentina, where
she taught for eight years at
the University Of Mendoza as
professor of Philosophy and Lit
erature. She holds a doctorate
of philosophy from that Uni
versity. Currently, she is teach
ing in Cleveland.
Registrations for the classes
are now being accepted at the
Y. Glass fee is $40 for II les
sons. Membership is a require
ment and consists Of SOC per
year for girls and $500 for a
boys summer membership. Ad-
ditional information is avail
able by calling GIL. 1-3425 or by
coming to 1881 Lee blvd.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-06-19
Welcome Back

Folks at City Hall are well
coming the return of Sheldon
A. Schweikert, a former ad-
ministrative assistant who has
been putting two years, most
of it in Germany, for Uncle
Sam. He was with the Finance
Corps U.S.A. near Frankfort.
Mr.. Schweikert first came to
East Cleveland on a fellowship
from the University ef Penn
sylvania. and upon completion
Of this term, was put on the
payroll. Three months later he
was called to service.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-06-19
Masons Observe
st. John S Day

An outstanding event in the
Masonic history Of Cleveland
will take place Sunday, June
22nd when there will be a st.
Johns Day Service at 1880
p. m. in Trinity Cathedral.
This affair is open to all
Masons, their families and
friends.
The Rev. David Loegler, 33
Past Grand Chaplain, will well
come the group, as Dean-Elect
Of Trinity Cathedral, on behalf
Of Bishop Nelson M. Bur-
roughs.
The church service will be
conducted by the Rev. w. Dale
Cole, pastor of the First Metho-
dist Church, and the Rev. Elan
G. West, DID,, president Of
the N. E. Ohio Synod of the
E. & r. Church. The Rev. Max
field Dowell, DID,, rector of
Christ Episcopal Church, and
Past Grand Chaplain, will act
as master Of ceremonies.
The sermon will be preached
by the Rev. Howard A. l..
Grindon, chaplain of the Mas
ters, Warden, and Deacons AS
sociation. His subject will be
Building a New World"
The Scottish Rite Choir,
under the direction of Vincent
H. Percy at the organ, will lead
the singing. The choir will rem
der two special numbers "The
Lords Prayer,"-A. H. Nal
lotte, and "Laudamus"- Daniel
Protheroe.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-06-19
Serve Strawberries

The Women's Association of
Phillips Avenue Presbyterian
Church, 1175 East 125th ST.,
are having a Strawberry Fes-
tival on Thursday, June Goth
from 7 p. m until dark. Every
body is welcome!
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-06-19
Honor CIeIand

William w. Cleland, men,
Der of the board of directors
Of the East Cleveland YMCA,
is among the seven industrial
and civic leaders named trus-
tees Of Hiram House.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-06-19
The Grand Prize For East Cleveland Picnic Winner

to be called from the platform at 300 "a m. ON
picnic night.
To get your name on the list ask for ticket
from your merchant each time you make purchase
from the with the East Cleveland Picnic tickets
sign on the door or in the display window. Fill in
the blanks very carefully deposit the proper stub
in the Grand Auto Prize" barrel in the Log Cabin
at Euclid Beach Park before the deadne indicated
on the ticket :. and take seat near the platform
and wait for the lucky name to be called
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-06-19

Spectacular! That is the word for it, this beauty
of 1853 Chevrolet Bscayne.
Believe it not, you goggleyed spectators. this
is the Grand Award of the East Cleveland 1858 Picnic
at Euclid Beach Park July 18th!
The two-door sedan selected by Prize Chair
man Don Fisher from the array Of Chevroets at
Jim ConneHs Chevrolet showrooms, 144S1 Euclid ave.
The smart and streamlined auto will be the proud
of the person-over 1S-whose name is
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-06-19

Boys or girls, age 9 to II,
interested in delivering The
East Cleveland Leader, living
in vicinity of Wymore, Rose
mont, Roxford, Van Buren, and
Marloes, apply by calling GL
1-43S3.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-06-19
Picnic Tickets Will Be Ready Next Week
Grand Auto Prize
Hundreds Of Gifts
To Be Given Awav

They're ready-the $4,000 tickets for the 2sth
annual East Cleveland Picnic at Euclid Beach Park,
Wednesday, July 10Th. Ticket Chairman Don Fisher
announced today that the tickets will be ready for
distribution to the picnic-supporing merchants the
first of next week This that eager East Cleve
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-06-19
Copy Early, Please

To accommodate advertisers, since the Fourth
of July falls Friday this year, this newspaper will
be distributed Wednesday Of the week OF July 4h.
This means q Monday. June 3oth deodlne with all
news in no later than noon that day, and much
earlier is possible. Your cooperation will be
appreciated.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-06-19
Joins Staff Of
The Red Cross

New public information direc.
tor of the Greater Cleveland
Chapter American Red Cross is
Clinton A. Bell of 1904 Way.
side rd., NE. A graduate Of
Ohio University and a member
of Sigma Delta Chi, Mr.. Bell
81, was formerly in the EN-.
ploye relations department ot
the General Electric Co. at Nela
Park. He has also had sever
years newspaper experience.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-06-19

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Hopes, 13507 Third ave-, a girl,|
Susan Colleen, on June 3rd.
1858.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-06-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Nicholl
longtime members of Phillips
Avenue Presbyterian Church
are visiting relatives in Eng
land.