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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-07
Western Toy Chest Special
for Boys & Girls 1899

Personoized toy chest for youngsters Atwood construction
with handles Hos sofe top that prevents closing while
child taking putting toys in chest Natural maple
finish with black decorations and bos trimmings On eostes
30xl51xl5" high.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31
Rink Business
On Thin Ice

A record breaking crowd on
opening day and then what? :?
That's what's puzzling city Of
ficials about the new ice skating
rink. The rink was opened ear
lier this year and crowds of
skaters made use of it - for
awhile. Statistics show that the
rink is drawing about 300 peo-
pie a day and compared with
the 900 a day it drew last year
it's a perplexing situation.
The weather hasn't been as
severe this year. But this may
be the factor which is discour-
aging to the hardy out-of-door
sportsmen.
Last year the city broke even
on the operation Of the rink.
If business stays as slow this
year the city may take a loss
on it.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31
Family Speaker
To Address
Prospect PTA

Next week Prospect parents
will hear the first of three
lectures on sex education for
children. The lectures will be
given on three successive
Thursdays by Mrs. Jeanne
Butts, whose stimulating lee
lures on family life topics have
given her an excellent reputa-
tion as a speaker in this field.
Mrs. Butts is Family Health
Association instructor in the
field of Family Life Education.
Her professional training is en-
hanced by having raised three
boys of her own.
At the coming meetings she
will discuss the problem of eX-
planning to children the sexual
development of children, adoles-
cents, and adults, and will
answer questions.
The first lecture will serve as
the program for the January
PTA meeting, and will be held
next Thursday at 1:30 p. M
Child care will be available for
pre-schoolers, as usual.
This most promising series
of lectures has been arranged
by Mrs. F. L. Holzheimer,
Parent Education Ch lirman for
Prospect PTA.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31
ArdenaII Man
Named As Press
Director For RR

Louis E. Corsi, 1914 Ar
denall ave-, has been appointed
director of public relations for
the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen by w. P. Kennedy,
president of the organization.
The BRIT is the largest of
the operating railroad Brother
hoods, with headquarters in
Cleveland, and many members in
the Cleveland-East Cleveland
area.
A native of Pennsylvania, Mr..
Corsi came to Cleveland in 1885,
and was educated at East High
School and Western Reserve
University, where he received
his B. A. Degree in journalism
in 1854. He also studied at the
Cleveland Institute of Art.
Mr.. Corsi lives with his wife
Alice, and two sons, Jerry, 13,
and Tom, 10.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31

Among the hundreds of Busch
customers are listed three fam
lilies who have been numbered
among his clientele for three
generations. One of these is
his next door neighbors, the
Heils of Windermere Storage
also a 5O-year business.
Of all the jobs that have come
to AL Busch, the servicing in
1858 Of a 1866 automobile for
a 5000 mile trek into Alaska
has been the most challenging.
In addition to the usual precise
going-over, oil pan, all hy-
draulic lines, gas tank, etc. had
to be insulated against the SUBJ
zero temperatures of this most
northerly of states. Added to
the usual camping equipment,
necessary for an Alaska High
way traveller were such extra
supplies as tires, fuel pumps,
spark plugs and distributor
points.
The report sent back by Miss
Gladys Wood formerly of
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31

used screw drivers, a wrench
or two and a hammer for a
life among automobile engines.
Cash in hand was $35.
Today, after so years, Al
Busch of the Busch Garage,
1853 Doan ave., admits to no
career regrets.
He was one of the few men
in an industry which now num-
bers it's members in the thou
sands, to begin his business in
a barn. AL Busch set up shop
in the corner Of a barn within
the shadow of old League Park.
By day it was shop. By night
it was classes at Cleveland
Trade School. The two added
experience and skill to the new
venture. Business grew. The
little shop was moved to a
larger barn on Euclid ave.
where Quad Hall now stands.
The next address was 1912
Carnegie ave. Still expanding,
Mr.. Busch came to the former
Pocohontas Oil Co. block in
East Cleveland and finally, in
1880, crossed the street to his
present quarters.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31
Need Mental
Hospital Help

Mrs. William Hoff, Prospect
PTA's Mental Health Chairman
has found a desperate need for
volunteers at the Cleveland
State Hospital. Help is needed
there in all areas - not only in
working with the mental
patients directly, but in helping
an overburdened staff with a
variety of clerical work. Mrs.
Hoff would like to organize a
team of Prospect mothers to
serve at the hospital one day
a week. Anyone who can give
time to help fill this urgent
need may call her at GIL. 1-O361.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31

Knowles ST. indicated the thor
oughness of the job. And the
insulation paid off as the well
fare workers covered their new
jobs.
Through the years." Mr..
Busch reminds, "engines have
become more and more compli-
Gated, more and more difficult
to work on. Every new model
requires its own special tools.
This makes for a constant keep
ing up with progress and ac-
counts for the dog-eared trade
journals and auto manufactur-
ers' information material to be
found in today's garage"
Working along with their
boss are George Byers, me-
chanic, and Sol Marrota, body
and fender repair man. Both
are specially trained for their
particular jobs with years of
experience.
APs longest absence from
business during all these so
years was spent with Uncle
Sam as a member of Ohio's
83rd Division which saw over
seas duty. He keeps in touch
with veteran affairs through
East Cleveland Post 1853 Amer
lean Legion. He is one Of the
few members of the East
Cleveland Business Association
to boast a 50-year service rec
ord.
July 1859 brought a new ex-
perience to Mr.. Busch. During
a heavy rain storm, the garage
roof caved in. "It was a bless
ing" he says, shaking his head,
"that it happened on a Sunday.
No ore was in the garage"
A story about Al Busch would
be incomplete without mention
of his stamp books. Hours are
spent collecting, arranging and
mounting the postage stamps
from far and near until the
several volumes have come to
be widely known among col
lectors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Busch have
moved from their large house
to a compact, CHEEKY apartment,
giving more leisure time. Some
of this time is spent on the
road and rest assured that |
the sound of their perfectly
operating auto is still music to
the pharmacy student turned
mechanic.
Fifty years. Congratulations,
AL!
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31
Dance Tonight

The Windermere Youth Can
teen will have a special New
Years Dance on Jan. 1st from
8 until II p. m. The dance will
be for all the junior high
school students of East Cleve-
land.
The dance committee has re-
quested that this be "dress-up"
or informal" affair. Punch
and cookies will be served during
the evening.
The Canteen is held at
the Windermere Presbyterian
Church at the corner of Winder-
mere and Euclid.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31
Scouts Had
Singing Party

Cub Scout Pack 216 held its
annual Christmas Party in the
gayly decorated meeting hall
of st. Pauls Episcopal Church
last week, complete with a real
live Santa Claus.
AS the boys sang carols to
the piano accompaniment of
Mrs. Ray Lam and directed by
Mrs. Fred Troll, each den was
called up to decorate the tree
with ornaments they had made
at previous den meetings.
Then Santa Claus (Alden
Lossing) gave presents to all
the scouts and their sisters and
brothers.
A buffet of cookies and punch
was served by Mrs. Alden Loss
ing's refreshment committee.
Scoutmaster Ray Lam gave
out awards and took four new
members into the Pack. They
are Mack Harris, Harry Tosti,
James Northrup, and William
Galland.
A huge Christmas card was
signed by all the Cub Scouts
to be given along with a little
gift and a box Of Christmas
cookies to Scott Gray, a men,
Der, who is at home for a little
while from a long hospital stay.
Guests of honor were the
Ray Warner family, who have
done so much for so many years
for the Pack.
AS the meeting was adjourned
the hall rang with wishes for
a Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year for all.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31
Hayden Area
Did Top UA
Volunteering

The first comprehensive an
nouncements of how local resi-
dents responded to the needs of
less fortunate citizens during
the recent United Appeal added
to the holiday spirit.
UA Metropolitan Division
solicitation totals for the East
Cleveland area, were led per-
centage-wise by an excellent
1855 per cent achieved by the
Hayden volunteers under Chair
man Mrs. James McKie, and
dollar-wise by Shaw's soliciting
teams chaired by Mrs. Budd
Andrews with S9,3S7.57 raised.
In the Superior section, chair
man Mrs. Ross Sharp reported
S4,271.32 for 1905 per cent Of
goal.
Thanking volunteer leaders,
team captains and solicitors,
UA Metropolitan Division Chair
man Robert A. Schenkelberg
lauded team efforts and ''the
spirit of cooperation" between
volunteers and givers on behalf
of those less able TO act for
themselves.
AS a result, he pointed out,
Greater Clevelanders celebrated
the first successful United APP
peal, last October, when
was raised for 1872
Red Feather agencies of the
Community Chest and the vital
services Of the Greater Cleve-
land Chapter, American Red
Cross.
"This amount-100.S per cent
Of goal-has added national ac-
claim to the area recognized as
the birthplace Of combined
drives by virtue of the com
munities support of less for
tunate citizens.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31
Legion Plans
Beef Dinner

East Cleveland American
Legion Post and Auxiliary No.
163, will have a joint dinner
meeting at the Post Home,
1854 Euclid ave., Jan. 7th, 6:3O
p. m. A roast beef dinner will
be served by reservations only.
Mrs. Grover Snyder, legisla-
tive chairman, is taking reser-
vations, call YE. 2-43S7, or Mrs.
Elmer Schmitz, co-chairman,
EV. 2-1554.
Kenneth j. Rankin, 18th Dis
trict Commander, will be the
guest speaker and he will pre-
sent the Legion's legislative
program for 1860.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31
On The Go

Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Groodt,
1884 Elwood rd., are spending
their Christmas and New Years
holidays at their daughters
home, 925l Highland rd., Brecks-
vile.
Mrs. Thelma Cook and her
three children flew to Edge
water, Fla, for the holidays.
The oldest son, Roger, will re-
turn to Ohio Wesleyan Uni
versity after the vacation. He's
in his third year there.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31

lHdL WeHI OH IlTSI TcdulIS a
the last Commission meeting
was scheduled to be passed.
An ordinance to appropriate
the city's pro rata share for the
utilities expert who studied the
gas rate increase when proposed
by East Ohio will be in order
Our share of the expense is
S239.53. This figure was based
on the East Cleveland popula-
tion statistics for 1868. Cleve-
land hired the consultant, and
the suburbs agreed to share the
cost.
Authorization to bid for re-
construction and repair work on
Stanwood Creek may be grant
ed the City Manager. Part of
the creek is already culverted
and that section is in need of
repairs. This authorization will
make it possible for the city
to do the needed repairs seps-
rately or to lump them togeth-
er with the new construction
work tc be done later. Which
ever method proves the most
satisfactory is the one which
will be used.
The street lights on Terrace
rd. and Forest Hills blvd. will
be replaced. The present street
lights are 25 years old. The
new ones will be the same type
and give the same illumination.
The bid for the job was ex-
pected to be granted at last
nights meeting. Bond money
will be used to finance the pro-
ject. In all 1000 feet of street
will be reilluminated.
Finance Director G. T. Ap-
thorp said the city was salts
fled with the present lighting
and that is why it is not in
vesting in the relatively new
mercury lights such as those
in downtown Cleveland. He ex-
plains that the initial cost is
considerably more for the mer-
curry lights and that if the
present pattern of lights broken
in traffic accidents continued
the cost would 60 too far above
that of replacing regular street
lights yearly.
Also on the agenda is the
authorization to sell three Sc
dams used by the police depart
ment and to take bids on three
new sedans and one station
wagon.
Usual end Of the year busi-
ness was anticipated. $4,000
may be taken out of the general
fund and $4,000 of it given to
the street maintenance and re-
pair fund and $4,000 to the
relief fund. An additional
$4,000 was expected to go into
the general fund from money
already appropriated.
A hearing was scheduled for
last meeting on the proposed
on the City Managers
estimate for 1860.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31
Mckee In Atlantic

Navy 1t. Samuel T. Mckee,
SON of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel r.
Mckee of 14149 Euclid ave.,
is serving with Attack Squadron
Is3 aboard the USS Forrestal
operating with the Atlantic
Fleet.
This squadron is slated to
depart the U. S. early next
year aboard the Forrestal for
a tour of duty with the U. S.
Sixth Fleet in the Mediter-
ranean.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31
Old West Lives

Some of the color of the "Old
West" will come alive for men,
bers of the TERRACE GAR
DEN CLUB during a talk which
will be given at the home of
Mrs. Glendon H. Juergens,
1889 Glynn I'd. on Jan. 5th at
Ills p. m. by j. w. Waters Of
the General Electric Company.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31
Reuie1U Of The Year Tells All
That Happened To You In 1859

when the &c club was founded
81 years ago.
Nela Wom ems Duplicate
Bridge Club was 25 years, soon
will be 26.
Past presidents returned to
PTA meetings for founders
day.
FEBRUARY
Time and service rendered to
Boy Scout Troop 26 merited
Val Waller the Scouters Award.
The Congregational Church
changed it's constitution.
His thoughts on "Liberty VS..
Responsibility in a Free So
ciety," brought Robert Brownlee,
1929 Rozelle ave., the distinction
of having the best Shaw entry
in the American Legion essay
contest.
The oldest singer in the
Singers Club, retired banker
William H. West, was hOnOred
at a birthday party. Still sing
ing at 80 in the club, he joined
in 1912. Mr.. West gave up
his banking career when he
was only 81.
The East Cleveland Library
Board approved a new salary
schedule for employees. Raises
in various departments ranged
from a low Of $4,000 to a high
of $6,620 annually. It was hoped
that this increase would en-
courage more people to seek
library training for that pro-
fession.
Who was the most courteous
CTS driver? Jerome Rybar,
1917 Lakeview rd., won that dis
tinction by popular vote. He
received 81 ballots extolling
MS virtues.
Elected president of the Fra
ternal Order of Police were Dale
Schmeling of Lodge No. 80 and
Harold Brazie Of Associate
Lodge No. Al.
Continued on page p
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31
Cubs Exchange
Christmas Gifts

The annual cub scout pack
1856 Christmas party was held
in the gym of Chambers school
Dec. 18th under the direction
of cubmaster Jim Stark and
a assistant cubmaster, Fred
Large.
The cubs and their parents
sang songs and brought gifts.
Retiring cubmaster Rommel
Lisse was given special gift
by the scouts.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31
Lost ChiIdren" !"
Lutheran Talk

The United Lutheran Church
Women of st. James Lutheran
Church will hold it's January
meeting Jan. 9Th, at the church,
1424 Hayden ave.
Dick Atkenson from Republic
Steel will be J e guest speaker.
His topic is, "We're Losing Our
Children"
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31
JANUARY

Richard A. Gottron, 1857
Brewster rd., became president
of the Board of Education when
druggist Cecil S. Stonebraker
resigned after serving on the
Board for 10 years. Mr.. Got
ton who received his own edu-
cation in the system is vice
president and business mana
ger of the Cleveland Clinic
Foundation.
Mrs. Jane Powell Of 1901
East 2O4th ST., celebrated her
Goth birthday with an open
house. She was a long time
resident Of East Cleveland be-
fore moving to Euclid.
William H. Gillie, 1894 Rox-
bury rd., administered the oath
of office as his son, William T.,
became Judge of Municipal
Court in Columbus.
DR.. H. L. Nichols was named
superintendent of &c schools
succeeding DR.. O. j. Korb who
was retiring after 20 years.
DR.. Nichols came here from
Akron where he served as First
Assistant to the Superintend-
ent. Residents were anxious
to meet the new school head
and hear his intentions. When
DR.. Nichols took office in Aug
ust we were glad to see that
he is . man of action. Since
being installed, DR.. Nichols has
studied the East Cleveland
school system to become better
acquainted with it as well as to
plan any revisions in the quick
ly changing temp OF Ceacnlng.
4
Commissioners Ralph H. Bar
ton was elected Commission
president, and Frank H. Eel
lows, vice president.
The January graduation tai
lies showed these figures: Kirk
Junior High 103 and Shaw
High School 81.
Louise McGrew, 1853 Gras-
mere ST., ranked first on the
Deans list for scholarship at
Grace College.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31
Land Owners
Hear History

The Euclid Taylor Property
Owners Civic Association will
meet at Prospect School, 1882
Shaw ave., at 8 p. M, Jan. 9Th,
to hear DR.. and Mrs. J. Wade
Price give a talk with pictures
on "The Early History of East
Cleveland"
Refreshments will be served.
The public is welcome.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31
Eve Services

New Years Eve Watch Night
Service will be held at the East
Cleveland Baptist Church, to-
night at 11:30 p. m. A service
of song, prayer, meditation and
silent communion will be fol-
lowed by light refreshment. All
are cordially invited to begin
the New Year in this significant
way.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31
BUSINESS
and
n E ~ s
N q u
814 East I52nd St.
Cleveland 70
ConmissionOk's
Street Lighting?

The City Commission went into session after The
LEADER went to press. The meeting which is ordi-
nariy held on Tuesday held Wednesday this
week in order to get quorum.
These items the agenda.
The rate increase for the East Ohio Gas Company
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31
Back To College

Thomas E. Harbaugh, 1885
Burnette ave., an engineering
student at Marquette Univer-
sity, Milwaukee, Wise, will be
continuing his studies after the
vacation period.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31

| Mrs. Roy Neikard, a teacher
Of sight saving classes at
Prospect for 25 years retired
at the end of the month.
The now defunct Nela Park
lighting display attracted rec
ord crowds nightly. A blazing
array of Christmas lights may
be permanently relegated to
memory.
Mrs. Carl J. Allen was
named president of the Terrace
Garden Club.
Another new president was
Miss Minnie Sabins, 1889 Col
onade, who headed the Golden
Age Sunny Monday Club this
year.
January PTA talks makes
one wonder what state the
youngsters were in. "Sibling
Rivalry" "Tenage Values" and
"Does All Work and no Play
make Jack a Dull Boy?" were
some of the topics the parents
heard discussed.
Joseph Eckel was installed
as president of the &c Busi-
ness Association.
Morris S. Berke, 1903 Ed
dington rd., was named chair
man Of the United Appeals
Commerce and industry divi-
sion.
The School Board was laud-
ed for a publication of graded
course of study on the city'sI
elementary schools.
The Betty Croker Home
maker Shaw contest was won
by Elizabeth Slater Of 1871
Oakhill rd.
Arthur Pink of 1866 Lock-
wood was elected president of
the Cuyahoga County joint vet
Grams Commission.
y =
Mrs. Harry Willert of 15701
Oakhill rd., was appointed to
her second three-year term as
q member of the Citizens Ad-'
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31
From Test Tubes To Jack Handles uss
Motor Melody Entieed Student
10 Career Spanning Fifty Years

AS the haunting melody of the mythical Lorelei
OF ancient days lured all within call, in the early
days of this twentieth century the gentle purring of
Model engine enchanted Cleveland School of
Pharmacy student He traded his mortar and peste
and a life behind prescription counter for few
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31
HOUSE DECORATIONS for

HOUSE DECORATIONS for
the Christmas holidays is
shown in these scenes
taken around Eost CIeve-
land. Top "a large cord
board display on the porch
at 1905 Eost 133rd ST.,
shows on organ and choir
boys. MiddIe-o silhouette
Of the Holy City on the
lawn at l56o9 GIynn I'd.
life-size nativity scene at
1718 EIderwood. Bottom -
Santa, his sleigh and rein
deer were snapped while
they were making ascent
to the rooftop at 1893
HelmsdoIe.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31

visory Committee Of the &c
Planning Board.
A new face in the Welfare
Department, which is now so
familiar, Miss Bernice Malek,
who was appointed assistant
director of that department,
replacing Miss Mary Loomis.
Sporting police blue were
four men appointed new to the
force, Bernard McAlea, Leland
A. Macy, Ray c. Olsen and
Donald D. Williams.
Jim Austin of 155O7 Brew
ster rd., threw New Years
eve party that drew guests
from as far away as Long
Island.
+
Huron Road Hospital School
of Nursing celebrated it's 18th
birthday the 7th.
4
Walter X. Bailey, Shaw grad
uate and president of Warner
and Swasey Co., gave the Ma
tional Honor Society Induction
speech.
Celebrating birthdays were
girl scout troop 402, it's fifth,
and Kiwanis International, it's
44th.
Miss Alice A. Kent, supervis-
or of classes for the deaf and
hard Of hearing in the &c pub
lie schools was listed in the
initial edition of the "Who's
Who in American Women"
Herbert J. Alexander won
the two highest awards Shaw
had to offer-the Bausch &
Lomb award for science and
the Rensselaer, Honorary sci
ence and math award. This was
the first time in Shaw history
that his has happened.
DR.. J. J. Lo Russo was in
stalled as Exchange prexi.
Charter Kiwanians, DR.. Will
liam HI. Harrison and Judge
Stanton Adams were honored
by that group. They Joined
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31

Mrs. Harry Willert of 15701
Oakhill rd., was appointed to
her second three-year term as
q member of the Citizens Ad-
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31

Charter Kiwanians, DR.. Will
liam H. Harrison and Judge
Stanton Adams were honored
by that group. They Joined
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31

DR.. J. ]. Lo Russo was in
stalled as Exchange prexi.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31

Arthur Pink of 1866 Lock-
wood was elected president of
the Cuyahoga County joint vet
erans Commission.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31

The Betty Croker Home
maker Shaw contest was won
by Elizabeth Slater Of 1871
Oakhill rd.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-12-31

Louise McGrew, 1853 Gras-
mere ST., ranked first on the
Deans list for scholarship at
Grace College.