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East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-27
Honors ApIenty
to Young Artist

Mrs. Gordon r. Benson
(Carol Jean Maringer), 174l
Allandale I'd, has been notified
that her prize winning oil paint
ing Performer" is being shown
at the National Academy OF
Design Galleries in New York
City. The painting will be or
exhibit for one month. $4,000
in prize money will be awarded
during this time.
The Performer" was shown
at the Shaker Art Carnival OF
last September.
Carol Maringer Benson holds
her bachelor of fine arts degree
from Cleveland Institute of Arr
which she attended on scholar
ship won with a group Of three
paintings.
Two other coveted award:
await her pleasure. They are
a scholarship to the Art Stu
dents League in New YorE
City, and Pulitzer award wor
in 1856 that will assure hel
study for her masters degree il
art.
But these will wait awhile
says Mrs. Benson as she nov
devotes her attention TO tn,
rearing Of her 16-month old son
Her husband, Gordon, also {
graduate of the Cleveland In
stitute of Art is a designer o.
furniture. The couple, who me-
at the institute, have recently
taken up their residence in Eas
Cleveland.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-27
CALL NEWS
to
PO. 1873
Keep Dollars
Here Apthorp
Reminds Drivers

property owners and indirectly,
through increased rents, affect
all others living in East Cleve-
land. Thus you can see the i'm
poTtance Of insuring that your
automobile is correctly listed
in East Cleveland.
East Cleveland will have one
auto license registration sta
ton, the Trotter Chevrolet,
1440l Euclid ave. 1t is urged
that East CleveIanders apply
for their licenses here and ap-
ply for them early TO avoid
the usual last minute rush.
Above all, however. make sure
you help care for your own
City's streets. List EAST
Cleveland" as your taxing dis
trict and make sure you use
your correct East Cleveland
address"
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-27
This Drive
Best Ever
Soy YM-YW
The East Cleveland YMC.

The East Cleveland YMCA-
YWCA 1858 sustaining men,
bership drive for $4,000 has
already raised more dollars
for these two associations than
ever before. Such is the thrill
ing report from William Gle
land, co-chairman of the East
Cleveland campaign.
"The East Cleveland Y will
now be able to contribute its
share-S2300-for the Build
ings for Brotherhood that is
building 116 YMCAs in 33 for
eign countries" states Mr.. Gle
land. Also, both the Us will
now be able to conduct expand.
ed programs for 1858"
while the $4,000 goal is
not all in hand" explains this
hard working Y volunteer, "the
unreported prospects cards still
in the hands of volunteer work,
ers indicate from previous Civ.
ing plus the general increase
of pledges. that the final goa
will be reached in this last
week of Operation Mop Up.
"The staff and campaign
committee wish to thank the
volunteer workers and the
many wonderful financial sup
porters for their fine contribu
tions to enable the boys ano
girls of East Cleveland to en-
| Joy an even better Christian
program at the Y House"
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-27
A Western
In Reality

Four youths who attempted
to hold-up the Sohio Station at
Euclid and Forest Hill aves. the
morning of February goth are
now awaiting the action Of the
grand jury.
Patrolmen Robert Franklin
and Frank Bejeck pulled into
the station on a routine check
at 3:15 just in time to find the
attendant, Edward Tousel, being
held-up by two Of the men. The
other two took to their heels
but the four were rounded up,
lined up against the door and
held, hands-up, by the two Off
GERS until police, called by the
released Tousel, arrived.
Responding were 1t. VIM
Hartford, Detectives Jennrich
and Hospoda and Patrolmen
Boege and Stinedurb.
Checking the neighborhood
police spotted the hold-up cal
in the rear Of the Superior.
Euclid shopping center. Two
I17-year old girls in it are now
being detained at the detention
home.
Tousel told police he was fill.
ing a can with gasoline for the
men, who claimed their tank
ran dry, when they suddenly
demanded money. Just then the
police arrived.
The youths and the girls ad'
mitted a just previous robbery
of q gas station in Cleveland
The youths, all from Cleve'
land, gave their names as Juliu:
Gordon. 19; Bobby Gardner, q
VIM. Brewer, 81; and John Ar
rington, 21.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-27
High Ranking
Church Woman
To Speak Here

A member Of the administra
tive committee Of the National
Council of Church Women, Mrs
Russell Putnam will be the
guest speaker Of the Women's
Society Of the East Cleveland
Baptist Church on Wednesday
March 5th at the 1870 after
noon session. His topic: "a
Strange Land and a Friendly
People" will be the story of hel
recent visit to the island coun.
try, illustrated with many arti.
cles of interest which she
brought back from Japan. Any.
0ne interested in hearing Mrs
Putnam speak is welcome.
The Society begins its day
with a study and discussion OF
"Baptists and the Church" at
11:45 a. m. led by the pastor
the Rev. VIM. E. rowner. Fol.
Towing luncheon there will be
a piano solo by Mrs. Robert
Rimer, devOtions by Mrs. Ernest
Critzer, dedication of the Love
Gift by Mrs. Robert Richards
and the talk by Mrs. Putnam
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-27
Files Suit
Training Poo
Regulation

East Cleveland's privat G
swimming pool ordinance is to
be tested in the courts.
In a suit filed Tuesday, Feb
ruary 26th, Joseph Sawyer
1910 Oakhill rd., contends that
the city's private swimming poo
ordinance illegally restricts the
use Of his property and in sc
doing also violates the Con.
stitution of the State Of Ohio
Mr.. Sawyer also contends that
following the filing Of his re.
quest for a pool permit. the city
further restricted private pools
by amending its original ordin.
ance under which he could have
had a pool. He cites two OF
these amendments to require g
50-foot property line and a $50
foot distance from another
dwelling, both of which, he says
practically eliminate private
pools in the city.
The Zoning Board of Appeals
rejected his appeal and the City
Commission sustained the re.
lection.
Commenting on the suit, City
Manager Chas. A. Carran says
Eve feel the city's position is
correct and we will defend the
suit"
Named as defendants are the
city manager, Mr.. Carran; the
secretary of the zoning board
Malcolm s. Douglas; the clerl
of the commission. G. I
Apthorp; and the then presiden
of the commission, Paul "
Broer. Mr.. Stanley Webster il
the city's director of law.
Mr.. Sawyer is an investigated
for a law firm.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-27
All School Party
At Shaw Friday Eve

A gay evening with so many
interesting things to do, that
no one is going to get half of
them in. That's the packed pro-
gram for the Shaw All-School
party to be held Friday, March
7th from 500 p. m. to the
stroke of midnight.
Sponsoring this event is the
Student Council with a large
working committee who will
offer volleyball, swimming, bas-
ketball, ping pong and dane
! ing, with a movie thrown in
| for good measure.
Yes, there will also be re-
freshments.
1t will cost a stag thirty-five
cents to get through the door
but a lad with lass will only
have to hand over a half-dollsr
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-27
Skufinq?
That's A
Big "If"
"When do we skate on the

"When do we skate on the
city's new rink on Shaw ave."
This is the $64 question
which the public and the city
officials have been asking for
far too many weeks.
Here is the answer. IF-and
that is a big 1.-THE tests now
being made by the City Engi-
neer and City Water Depart
ment prove the freezing equip
ment minus any bugs, and the
miles of plastic pipe in the sal
inc system minus any leaks, the
Skating sign could go up even
this weekend.
The announcement Of skating
would then be made through
the schools.
But, should the tests drag
along, with this to be done and
that to be done, the time re-
naming for the close of a nor
NAL ice season March 1-15,
might be so brief a period that
the city would have to defer all
rink use until fall.
These are the cold facts
about the city's rink as Of the
Leaders deadline, Tuesday
February 25th. 1t is suggested
that the question be now placed
on ice. until some definite word
comes from the testing crews.
Commenting on the situation.
City Manager Chas. A. Carran
expressed the regret of the city
officials for the ice rink situ-
alton. He explained that de-
lays among the contractors
during construction, and delays
in receipt Of equipment and
machinery have been beyond
their control.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-27
Geerer Retires
After IS Years
With Ohio Bell

After having spent over 80
years in its Plant and Com
mercial Departments, Henry },
Geerer is retiring from the
service of the Ohio Bell Tele-
phone Co. on Friday, February
2Sth.
On Wednesday, February 26th
at a luncheon in his honor at
the Statler Hotel. Mr.. Geerer
was presented with a diamond
service pin.
For the last ten years, Mr..
Geerer has been the "Officiaf
service engineer for the Tele-
phone Company itself. being
responsible for all of their COM
munication requirements from
Berea to Ashtabula. Since 1914,
the communication requirements
for the City of East Cleveland
have been under his direction.
Unlike many persons who re-
tire, Mr.. Geerer plans to remain
an East Clevelander, and con-
tinue to enjoy the friendships
and the associations that he has
won during his many years
here, and they are legion.
Along with his responsible
ties to Ohio Bell, Mr.. Geerer
has found time for splendid
community service. He is a past
president of the East Cleveland
Exchange Club and the East
Cleveland Business Association
and is currently the vice presi-
dent of the Northeast Kiwanis
Club. He is serving his second
term as trustee Of the East
Cleveland Pension Board and is
active in the affairs of the
Fraternal Order Of Police AS
sociates of East Cleveland. Fra
ternally he has held many Of
fices within the Loyal Order of
Moose and is Past Governor
Of the Greater Cleveland organi-
zation.
"Please advise my friends and
acquaintance that | will be
around home, 1863 Savannah
ave-. most of the time, and well
come renewal of their friend
ships ID. that is, when my two
granddaughter don't have
other plans for Cramps"
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-27

The East Cleveland Little
League, Inc. threw off its cloak
Of mid-winter Information with
the first meeting of the 1858
season held at City Hall.
Main objective of the meeting
attended by 33 enthusiastic
members Of the managing per-
sonnel, was the election Of Of
ficers for 1858. Horace buck
Weaver, East Cleveland Chief
Of Police, was reelected to
serve as president Of the
League. The other officers
elected are: Bob Keefer, Vice
President; Bob Coates, Secre-
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-27
Signs of Spring:
Litt|eLeogue Plan
Beams TO Blossom

tary; Murle Cowles, Treasurer
Roy Wisecup, Commissioner.
Board Of Directors include
Walter Koenig; Jim Bateman
DR.. o. j. Korb; Stan Webster
and Ar. William Morris. Chuck
Thompson was selected to sue
coed Tom King as the Umpire
in Chief.
The treasurer's report re-
vesled that the ECLLI will open
the 1858 season with a balance
on hand of S2,582.00 which will
be further augmented this year
by the Tag Day and Amateur
Day Program which have been
so successful in the past. DR..
Morris has consented to assume
the responsibility Of the Tag
Day drive while Chuck Thom-
son will again handle the
Amateur Day arrangements.
Mr.. Wisecup recommended
that the East Cleveland Little
League Inc. program be oper-
ated in the same manner it has
for the past five seasons and
his recommendation was unani-
mously accepted by the group.
Therefore, there will again be
eight teams in the Little League
(age 10-12): six teams in the
Pony League lage 13-14; and
four teams in the Colt League
(age 15-17. The boys who are
not placed on a Little League
roster will be able to play in
the Minor League which will
again consist of eight teams.
The same local merchants and
civic groups will sponsor teams
in the four leagues and most
Of the managers and coaches
will be back to offer their valu-
able services to the boys. II
looks like another banner year
for the ECLLI, the sixth since
it was organized in 1852. Ap-
plication blanks for the players
will be distributed at the schools
in April.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-27
Local Boy Wins
Honors At
Phillips Academy

E,inar John Westerlund. jr.,
the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j.
Westerlund, 1858 Hollister rd.,
has been elected to the Cum
I.aude Society, the highest gen.
eral scholastic award given in
he school, corresponds to the
Phi Beta Kappa Society In
colleges.
Einar rows Varsity Crew in
The Spring and is on the Junior
Varsity Wrestling Team. He is
treasurer Of the Philomathean
Society, which is the schools s
debating society, and is the edi-
tor of Pot Pourrj, the senior
year book. He is a member OF
the Student Congress and has
made honor roll 1880 average
or better) for three terms.
In 1867, Elnar was awarded
the Alfred Hewlett Durston
Scholarship of $4,000, given to
a student who 'in the Judge
ment of the headmaster, en-
bodies the best ideals Of student
life, scholarship, character, and
influence. He was also the win
ner of the Hayden Prize, fol
excellence in first-year Spanish
and the Hopkins Prize, given
for a years record of no class
cuts and no demerits. Einal
played in the Shakespearear
play "King Lear" in his Junio,
Year.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-27
Shaw Helps To
Collect Disaster
Clothing Needs

During this week, Shaw stu
dents have been bringing good
used clothing to the Girls OLD
Gym for a clothing drive, spon-
sored by the "Save the Children
Federation" This clothing will
'be given to the children in ouI
own United States who have
survived disasters; such as fires
tornadoes, floods and hurri.
canes.
Everyone can help by sending
such items as shoes, boots
shirts, jackets, skirts, sweaters
blouses, trousers, and dresses tt
Shaw High School, tomorrow
Friday, March 28th.
Check that clothes press. Dig
down into the drawers in thu
high boy or check those boxes
on the shelf. You may be sur
prised at what's in them. They'll
do more good if taken to Shaw
High.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-27
I H | 3
"
TIL A [
In Eosf Cleveland

The fragrance Of hyacinths
fill the air in the Shaw High
business office these days. The
pale pink blossoms bring
Spring right into the room.
Persons who visit this office
often, have come go look for
the bouquet which usually
adorns the counter. Where do
the flowers come from? School
folk, gardens of faculty men,
bers, and pupils, too.
Congratulations To Shaw and
Kirk pupils for their splendid
contributions to the Greater
Cleveland Instrumental Con-
test and for the honor they
merited for their schools.
During the heavy SHOWS and
icy days, East Cleveland street
department and police again
did a big job well in keeping
lanes open and traffic NOV
ing. Two more snow plows and
a new scoop for snow loading
Just ordered by the city, will
give further zip to a stiff win
ter job. By the way, your auto
tag and gas money helps pay
for this work.
Americans have the name OF
being wasteful. Just imagine
enough East Cleveland auto
owners tossing away S11 ,OO(
ust because they neglected tC
properly fill in their auto plate
application blanks. Well neeC
That money more than evel
now, to help overcome that
s1S,s0O a year that we are go
ing to lose through the cour'
decision which exempts CTS
from property taxes. You JUS
can't win.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-27

18th, is to raise money to cover
that six-month lapse. The goa
of S744,541 is based on half
year budget needs.
1t would be a terrifying
thought that the Red Gross
Blood Program might collapse
for lack of funds. But this
could happen should the cam
paign fall short, because al
most one-third of the total
budget will be apportioned te
this service alone.
The Red Cross is by nc
means "just another welfare
agency" nor do its services
duplicate chose performed BY
the many accredited health and
welfare agencies. Such servics
as organized disaster relief i:
absolute unique Red Cross. Il
also works day after day add
ing victims caught in smaller
fires, explosions and other &C
cidents. Where, but to the Rec
Cross, would we turn for suci
help?
Other things, such a swatel
safety instruction, home nurs
ing and first aid classes, al
free to participants, are 81
familiar that we tend to for
get they would no longer b'
available without Red Cros
donations.
By going into United Drive
'IRed Cross is complying will
the wishes of Greater Cleve
landers. Here is their oppor
tunity to show their appreci
alton by whole-heartedly sup
porting this last solo appeal.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-27
Kirk Winners
I'm Art Contest

Two students Of Kirk Jr.
High School, Barbara Allen,
1922 Glynn rd. and Barbara
Southwick, 839 Nelaview ave.
were among the top winners in
the 18th annual traffic safety
poster contest Of the Cleveland
Automobile Club.
Barbara Allen, a "a student,
took first place in the seventh
to ninth grade competition and
Barbara Southwick, a 9B stu
dent, took second place in the
same classification. Their in
structor at Kirk is Miss Laverne
Piper.
All winning posters have been
sent to Washington for Judging
in the national traffic safety
poster contest Of the American
Automobile Association.
Barbara Allen comes from a
family where art is talent
shared by her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl J. Allen, as well as
a Shaw High School brother
David. A younger brother is
also showing signs of an art
talent.
Barbara Southwick is further.
ling her studies in the Saturday
morning classes at the Cleve.
land Institute of Art, having
won a partial scholarship
through a contest held at Kirk
Her preferred studies are ar,
and science.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-27
Oh How Nice. A
Spring Style Show

With Spring just around the
corner, a woman's thoughts
turns to Spring-and clothes
What better place for an ad'
vance look at the Spring styles
than at the fashion show Fri.
day, March 7th at 8 p. m. II
Windermere Methodist Church
Euclid at Holyoke.
The hostesses, Circle 2 of the
women's society, will offer mu
sic, refreshments and gifts as
added attractions.
For tickets, call KE 1-545!
or FA 1888.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-27
DR.. Lawthes To Be
INTERN Minister

DR.. Leroy Lawther, pastor
emeritus of The Lakewood
Presbyterian Church will oc-
cupy the pulpit of the Winder-
mere Presbyterian Church dur
ing the months of March and
April, including the Maundy
Thursday evening communion
service.
The Windermere charge is
temporarily without a minis
terter, the Rev. j. Franklin
McHendry having taken up his
duties in his new post in Akron.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-27
NEEDED.

There is urgent need for
workers in the Superior
School District. If you can
help, please call the Fund
Chairman, Mrs. Fred Choir
man. Pc 1879 now.
One more chairman is an
nOunced. She is Mrs. Arnold
Gunvalsen, 1877 Shaw ave-,
Chambers area chairman.
Be ready for the Red Cross
worker who comes to your
door.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-27

Tuesday, March 4th. at 500
p. M, the curtain at Prospect
School auditorium will go up
on q new play, what Did !
Do ?" by Nora Sterling as the
feature of the regular monthly
PTA meeting, The play, an
American Theatre Wing Com
munity Plays release. stresses
the motivation Of children's be-
havior.
What Did | Do? is directed
by Janet Downs, an expert
enced performer herself. The
cast includes Barbara Widlitz
of 1740 Page ave-. who has to
her credit work in the Play
house Children's Theatre; sum-
mer stock at Chautauqua; a
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-27
Hear Talks On
Metro PLANNING

To keep abreast Of on mat
ters touching their way of liv.
lng, the High Twelve Of Cleve-
land today, noon, is hearing a
talk on "Metro and Cleveland's
Future" The speaker is Mr.
Oliver Brooks, associate direc.
tor Of Cleveland Metropolitan
Services Committee.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-27
Oh No!

A recent ruling Of the Su-
preme Court is going to mean
the loss of thousands of dol
lars in tax money for East
Cleveland.
Finance Director G.. T. Ap-
thorp reports that taking CTS
off the property tax rolls will
cut city tax income by $1S.S0O
and schOOl-district tax income
BY $41.60O q year.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-27

LdSI 1IeFtidnu dUJOtIlObAAc
drivers are being reminded by
Finance Director G.. 7. APP
thorp Of the staggering loss to
the city of about $1,000 in
each of the past two years. The
reason, he points out, is the i'm
proper filling in of their IL
cense plate application blanks,
which in turn react on a cut
in the city's share Of gasoline
taxes.
Mr.. Apthorp explains, as fol-
lows:
During the month Of March,
thousands of East Clevelanders
will be registering their auto
mobiles as they apply for 1855
license plates. For each vehicle
registered from East Cleve-
land. approximately sl1.0O viii
come into the City treasury
from state-shared gasoline taxes
and auto license fees. For each
East Cleveland vehicle incor,
rectly listed as being in an
other taxing district, the city
loses this S11.00. 1t is esti,
mated that this very thing
happened in 1000 different
instances last year. Elever
thousand dollars lost to the
city.
There is a blank on the Ii
cense plate application which
asks for "Taxing District" i
you reside in the City of East
Cleveland at the time you make
your application. be sure tC
use your correct East Cleve
land address and above al
make sure you list EAST
Cleveland" as your taxing dis
trict.
"Why should you be so care
full in listing East Cleveland
Because YOU eventually may
be paying increased taxes ol
rents to make up for money
which rightfully and legally
would be received by Eas.
Cleveland. Fifteen percent o.
the five cent State tax which
you pay on each gallon o.
gasoline and about thirty-fou,
percent Of the $1,000 you pa!
for your license plate is re
turned by the State to tn
collective municipalities. TIL
larger proportion of vehicle
community has. the large
its share of tax money.
what is this tax money use
for? State law specifies that /
be used for highway and stree
purposes. Here in East Cleve
land the money pays for tn
blowing and sailing Of street
during the winter. Recen
weather conditions show nov
important these activities ar
TO safe, uncongested driving.
"These funds also pay for tn
City's street resurfacing pro
gram carried on every summer
! The traffic control system o
signs, signals, and painte
lines showing lanes and turn
/ is another highway use t
which this money goes. Tn
balance is used for stree
cleaning and for various othe
repairs. construction and main
tenance Of East Clevelan
streets.
"To keep these vital service
at a high level requires cor
stant flow of money. If fund
are not received, as they shoul
be received from the state
shared taxes, they must b
raised locally from propert
taxes which directly affeC
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1958-02-27
Honor Employee

Mrs. Grace r. Cramer, 1892
Gainsboro ave-, was one OF IL
employees honored by the
Sherwin- Williams Company at
a 25th anniversary dinner. The
company has 268 employees
with more than rs years OF
service and each one is honored
upon a quarter-of-century serv.
ice. Mrs. Cramer is employed
lin the Printing Division.