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East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-04-09
Nike Officer
At EXCHANGE

Col. Robert j. Welsh, Com
manding Officer of the Warrens-
vile Nike installation will be the
guest speaker for the April 18th
meetin gof the East Cleveland
Exchange Club. The club meets
at noon at the Y House.
Following graduation fr o m
Miami University, Col. Welsh
was commissioned a second lieu
tenant with the Ohio National
Guard. He entered federal serv-
ice in 1910 with Ohio's 37th Divi-
sion and during World War II
served in the Pacific area, being
accorded a number of decora.
|tions. Mrs. Welsh is the former
Jessie Kreber, daughter of Ma
jor General Lee M. Kreber.
Louis B. Seltzer is the guest
speaker for the annual Past Pres
ident's Day observance today OF
the East Cleveland High IL. The
luncheon is held at the Lake
Shore Country Club. Mr.. Seltzel
las been associated with the
Cleveland Press for AZ years and
S it's editor since 1923.
To be honored are H. s
Weaver, Frank Thornton, Keith
Polcar, Fred Lange, A. E. Hack
'enburg and Frank Gepfert.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-04-09
Disable Names
Local Man To
Highway Post

James Coleman Mccoy, OF
1866 Carlyon rd, has been named
by Governor Michael V. Disable
as the Administrative Assistant
to the Divisional Engineer, ir
Division IL, for the state De.
partment Of Highways.
Mr.. Mccoy attended St. Philo.
mena School and was engaged
in public relations prior to his
state appointment.
Division IL comprises Cuya.
hoga, Lake and Geauga counties
With Division Engineer William
B. Henry, Mccoy will co-ordi.
nate the work of a number o1
vitality important projects in the
Northern Ohio area. The next
80 months will see approximate,
ly $316,OOO,OOO spent for con-
struction OF new highways in
this section.
In January, the East Cleve.
land man was named as Excu-
tive Assistant to Attorney Gen
eral Mark McElroy and he
served until his services were
requested by the Governor.
Thus Mccoy holds the unique
distinction of being the only
person in Ohio to have been
named to two top spots by the
two top elective officials in the
state.
Mccoy will make his office
at Division IL headquarters,
1O10O Broadway ave, Garfield
Heights.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-04-09
Young Father
Is Auto Victim

William Picard, %, son-in-law
of DR.. and Mrs. Russell S. Nc
Ginnis, 16009 Brewster rd. was
killed in an auto accident near
Kingstree, SC, April 7th, en-
route to his home in Pittsburgh
from Charleston, sc. His wife,
Nancy, who with their three chill
dren were visiting at the Nc
Ginnis home, left at once for
Charleston.
Robert B. Smith, an associate
with Mr.. Picard in the legal de-
partment of the Pittsburgh Of
flee of the Aluminium Corp. OF
America, received a broken leg.
Two women in the other car es-
capped serious injury.
The men had been attending
Henry Picard Day at the Charles
ton Golf Club, Mr.. Henry Picard
being the victims father. He is
the golf professional at Canter-
bury Golf Club here.
Mr.. Picard attended the Cita-
del in Charleston and held his
law degree from Harvard, class
1858. His army service was with
the anti-aircraft.
In addition to his wife, Nancy
and their three sons, Michael
Mark and Marshall, and his fa-
ther, he is survived by his mo-
ther; two brothers, Lawrence G
and John S., and sister, Su-
Zanne.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-04-09
Two Pedestrians
Hit By Autos

Two pedestrians were injured
here over the weekend and in
both instances the driver of the
automobile involved was not held
by the police.
Hilda Johnston, 1870 Cliffview
sustained broken leg wher
struck by a car at the intersec-
ton of Euclid ave. and Ivanhoe
rd., April End at 6:22 a. m. Mrs
Johnston was enroute to work.
While running across Cola
mere st. with a number Of other
children, April 3rd, John Cal
houn, 6, of 174S Rosedale was
struck by a car. He was treated
at Huron Road Hospital fol
bruises of the forehead and chest
and released. The children accord.
ing to police, were crossing nortf
of the Euclid intersection.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-04-09

In recognition of it's out
standing community service, the
Kiwanis Club of East Cleveland
has adopted a resolution COM
mending the East Cleveland
Auxiliary Police. A copy of this
gracious gesture was presented
to the organization at it's annual
dinner h e Id April End, in
East Cleveland Congregational
Church. Making the presenta-
ton, which came as a surprise
was Mr.. James E. Bateman, a
past president of Kiwanis.
"Kiwanis," said Mr.. Bate
man, "likes what is good for
East Cleveland. Among these
good things is the service the
Auxiliary is giving to East
Cleveland"
The resolution, read by Mr..
Bateman, points out that the
Auxiliary has continuously
maintained itself in a position
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-04-09
Shaw Cagers
Awards For
Tying Champs
BY Bob Coates

The Shaw High Basketball
team held it's annual awards
banquet April 1st. at Nelson's
Restaurant. This occasion term
minated a successful season that
saw the East Cleveland school
defeat Lakewood in the final
game to tie for the Lake Erie
League Championship. Shaw
finished with an 8-2 made in
league competition, while
amasing an 11-6 overall record.
Jayvee coach Tom Meinhardt
awarded numerals and certifi-
Gates to the following players:
Roger Anderson, Augie Bruno,
Martin Burin, Gil Dayton, Dick
Forschner, George Gender, Ken
Klug, Larry Lako, Jim Madsen,
Steve Martis, Lynn Miller, Bob
Perry, Jim Valaetis, Orville
Wright.
Meinhardt commended his
charge for their perseverance in
winning nine of ten games to
clinch the LEI. Jayvee title.
Don Peterson, Ken Connell
and Bill "Whitey" Norris re-
ceived special trophies from
Coach Don Drebus. Don's was
the "most rebounds and most
field goals; Ken's for "most
assists and most fouls thrown,
and Bill for being a member of
the All Tournament team.
Others earning letters and
certificates were as follows:
Second Year Awards: Ken
Connell, Bill Morris, Don Peter
son, Dennis Rogers, Al Thomson.
First Year Awards: Ken Klug,
Parker Mapes, Lou Yacobucci.
In addition each varsity player
received a small gold basketball.
In presenting these Coach Lou
Chulick pinpointed the victories
over Shaker and Lakewood, as
examples of the teams courage
and determination. Coach Dre-
bus expressed his appreciation
for the teams showing.
Wayne C. Blough, Shaw
principal extended his congrat-
ulations to the team and an
nounced that the basketball
from the Lakewood game would
be displayed in the main hall
cases at Shaw High.
Assistant Principal Grant F.
Kibbel stressed the teams
academic, as we'll as athletic
prowess in their recent ac-
complishment.
A fitting tribute was demon
strated by the boys with the
presentation of jackets to men,
bers of the coaching staff.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-04-09
Invite Parents
To School Camp
Buzz Sessions

To acquaint parents with the
school camp program series o.
four meetings are being planned
by Herbert E. Klaus and Mrs
Marilyn DiLiberto Of the Ele.
mentary Physical Education
Department.
Parents of this coming Sep.
TENDERS Fifth Graders plan
ming to attend the fall camp
session at the East Cleveland
YMCA River Road Camp are
urged to attend one Of the fol-
owing meetings, the hours be-
ing 1880 to 9 p. m. in the school
auditorium:
Thursday, April 9th: Mayfair
School.
Tuesday, April 18th: Superior
Schol.
Thursday, April 10th: Gale
donai Schol.
Tuesday, April 21st: Pros
pect School.
There will be a presentation
Of the program to be followed
by a question and answer pc
riod, and movies taken at the
previous camps.
Dates for the fall camps of
a week each are: September
18th and 21st, October 18th,
10Th and Goth. The charge is
$10.50 per week which includes
the Soc insurance fee. The in
surance contract is with the
Hartford Accident & Indemnity
Co.
Regular class room teachers
conduct the classes, a nurse is
on round the clock duty, and
trained personnel takes over
the dining room.
Prior to leaving for camp, a
Workshop is scheduled for all
adults associated with it.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-04-09

lof readiness, capable of coming
to the aid of the citizens in the
event of any emergency Of war
flood, disaster or other need. Ir
the meanwhile it serves at all
manner of public gatherings
and in special detail under the
sponsorship Of the East Cleve-
land Police Department. Mr.
Meinke directs all of these ac-
tivities.
AS for the individual mem
bers, the resolution stated they
were "motivated by a true COM
munity spirit and a personal
desire to give of their services,
and always served without
compensation" The members
are either residents or have a
civic interest in East Cleveland.
There are at present "A men,
bers and a membership Of rs is
being sought.
President Robert Grey intro
duced, among others, the past
presidents present. They were:
Robert Meinke, Leonard Lind
ner, Fred Long, Arthur Chico
no, Lloyd Brown. The Kirk
String Ensemble, under Ken
meth Williams, provided delight
full dinner music.
Cannon Hall of St. Paul's Epis-
copal Church gave one of his
inimitable talks, keeping his au-
Idience in a constant laughing
mood.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-04-09
Who Did It?"
You'll Thrill
To This One

One of Cleveland's favorite
speakers, Mrs. Eugenia Thorn
ton, will be heard at East Cleve-
land Library on Wednesday
evening, April 18th at 500 pm.
Her subject will be From Moon
stone to Mickey Spillane. She
will cover the history Of the
detective story from its sudden
beginning (for there was act
ually a time when detective
stories were not) through all it's
changing ways up to the pre-
sent peak in versatility and
popularity.
Mrs. Thornton has wonderful
energy and enthusiasm and
many interests. She is a leader
in two Great Book Groups in
Shaker Heights and is program
chairman for the Friends of the
Cleveland Public Library. She
is also an ardent traveller.
Mrs. Thornton's knowledge of
the fields Of literature is both
wide and deep and her way of
talking about books is most en-
gaging. Listening to her, no one
can doubt that Reading is
Fun"
Brilliant and witty, gracious
and warm in manner and per-
sonality, she never fails to de-
light and entertain her audience.
This talk by Mrs. Thornton
will be the highpoint in the
Library's observance of Nation
al Library Week which will be
celebrated all over the country
from April 18th to the 18th.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-04-09
DeMoIays Install
New Officers

Past Master Councillor John
Ingram will preside at the public
installation of Tom Heron as
Master Councillor of Cleveland
Chapter, Order of DeMolay, at
the East Cleveland Masonic Tenn
pie, Saturday, April II, at 8
p. m. Heron will assume the
|gavel of authority from James
Riehl. Elected to serve as Senior
Councillor was Bruce Rick and
added to the elected officers line
was Ronald Wosky as Junior
Councillor.
Other features of the evening
will be the presentation of merit
bars and performance of the De-
Molay Tribute TO Motherhood,
which will be given by Carl
Fisher. Refreshments will be
served by the Mothers Club.
Officers appointed for the en-
suing term are Ken Stone, Sen
ior Deacon; Douglas Knapp, Jun
ior Deacon; John Pisor, Senior
Steward; William Lane, Junior
Steward; Richard Kish, Orator;
Michael Probst, Sentinel; Mar
vim Price, Chaplain; Wilson Rick,
Marshal; and James Griner, Al
moner.
Assuming Preceptor stations
will be Kurt Bertshinger, David
Brubaker, Kenneth Korose
James Madison, Carl Campbell,
Richard DeMuth, and Robert
Hendricks.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-04-09
Firemen' S Dance
All For Welfare

To continue their community
service program, the members
Of the East Cleveland Fire De-
partment have one big ways
and means project each year.
This is their annual dance.
This years social event will
take place this Saturday eve
ming at the Euclid Veterans
Club, 1861 East 260th st.
With the proceeds the fire
fighters back a team in the
Little League and one in the
Pony League, and remember
many families with we'll filled
baskets at Christmas time.
Committees planning the
dance are: Hall, Refreshments
and Music: Robert Watterson,
Carl Bueltner, Charles Harri-
son. Tickets: James Mccarthy,
Robert Mathey. Gifts: Robert
Strunk, Robert Englehart. Ad-
vertising: Edward Mays.
Vic Stuart's Band will play.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-04-09

the footlights on opening night.
Among them are Martha Got
tron, general stage manager;
Patt Orwig, cast manager; Sue
Kiss, publicity; JoAnn Marino,
costumes; Ellen Edwards,
props; Linda Wagner, makeup;
Carl Wick, crew manager;
Dave Wills, lighting; Bill Benz,
construction; and Vicky Brown,
technical assistant.
Tickets for "Wonderful
Town." which will be presented
next Thursday, Friday, and Sat
urday, may be obtained from
any Shaw student. Proceeds
will be divided among the ATS,
the Shaw Student Lounge fund,
and the Shuttle.
The big sign across Euclid
ave., just west of Shaw, which
was hung as further invitation
to attend Wonderful Town, be-
came the victim of high winds.
Down it came after all the care
taken in stringing the large dis
play.
Members of the American Field
Service Committee will attend
the Thursday evening perform
ance. Large group of Kiwanians
have set Thursday as their night
at Wonderful Town.
Rehearsals are going on al
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-04-09
Broom Sale
Saturday
For Blind

This Saturday. This is the day
to buy that broom, that whisk
broom or that lint broom from
tEe young salesman who appears
at your door.
Sponsored by the Lion Clubs
with the local campaign sup.
ported by the Lions of East
Cleveland. the sale of these items
made by the Society for the
Blind will mean money going
back into the clubs sight saving
program.
Making the local door to door
calls, with plenty of brooms Of
all kinds for sale will be these
young people from the follow
ing groups:
Luther League of Calvary Lu-
theran Church, Explorer Post
284 Boy Scouts of Christ the
King Catholic Church, Collin
wood Little League, Windermere
Rainbow Girls, Boy Scout Troop
368, st. Philomena Church, Lu-
ther League Of st. James Lu-
theran Church, Trinity Ev. Uni
ted Brethren Church, Boy Scout
Troop I'll, St. Louis Catholic
Church, Youth Group of Forest
Hills Presbyterian Church, SEN
ior Youth Group of Church of
the c: oss, Methodist, Selynma
Chapter DeMolay.
To assure that all items for
sale are the product of the Cleve-
land Society for the Blind, they
should bear the seal the trade
mark SKILLCRAFT.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-04-09
CALL NEWS
to
PO. 1873
Study Of Nation S
niorHighBHngs
E Educutor o Kirk

Committee for the Improvement
of Junior High School Education
set up by the National Associa-
ton of Secondary School Princi-
pals. DR.. Gruhn is chairman Of
this important committee.
DR.. Gruhn, on leave from his
university post, and DR.. Conant
are working under a special edu-
cational grant. DR.. Conant is a
former president Of Harvard Uni
versity and has also served as
U. S. Ambassador to Germany.
He is continuing his present
search on high schools.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-04-09
Myers On PTA
District Panel

DR.. L. L. Myers, principal Of
W. H. Kirk Jr. High School will
be in Toledo on Saturday to par
ticipate in the North West Dis
trict meeting of the Ohio Con-
gress Of Parents and Teachers.
As chairman Of the High School
service committee, DR.. Myers will
preside at two of the conferences
and in the evening participate
in a panel on Administrators
Discuss Our Schools. Making up
the panel of four will be three
school superintendents.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-04-09
Invite Boys To
Stamp Club

The East Cleveland Junior
Stamp Club held their first meet.
ing April 4th at the YMCA. The
Club meets at the YMCA every
Saturday at 1880 p. m. and any
boy or girl interested in collect.
ing stamps is invited to join this
Club.
Please contact Don Fortune
executive secretary at the YMCA
1881 Lee rd.
J. H. Bowman, member of the
East Cleveland Philatelic Society
has been appointed as club Spon.
sor, and will direct and advise
the members in futhering then
interests in their hobby.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-04-09

While administrators and IN
structors of Senior High Schools
across the country continue their
persual of DR.. James B. Conant' s
initial report of "The American
High School of Today, Junior
High School administrators and
instructors will be eagerly anti
cipating the results of a similar
study being given their schools
by DR.. William T. Gruhn. DR..
Gruhn, professor of English at
the University of Connecticut is
the co-author with DR.. Harl
Douglas, professor of Education
at the University of Colorado of
"The Mod ern Junior High
School,, the bible" for such sec
ondary schools.
Particularly interested in East
Cleveland's w. H. Kirk Junior
High School. 1t is being honored
on Monday, April 18th by visit
from DR.. Gruhn. The noted edu-
Gator is spending the full day at
Kirk, interviewing administra-
tors, faculty and pupils; checking
the organization, the administra-
ton and its extra curricular and
guidance programs.
Kirk is one of the four Junior
High Schools in the Greater
Cleveland area on DR.. Gruhn's
itinery. One other is, Woodbury.
of Shaker Heights. The two re-
naming have not been identified
at this time.
DR.. Gruhn's interest in Kirk
stems from his association with
Kinks principal, DR.. L. L. Myers,
who has just concluded a three
year term as a member of the
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-04-09
Irish To Dance

The All Ireland Branch, Divi.
sion No. A, of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians and Ladies Auxil.
iary will present a post-Eastei
Dance on Friday, April 10th
1859.
Two bands, Irish and Ameri'
can, will play for the dancing
which will start at 900 p. m. al
St. Joseph's Parish Hall, 14411
Aspinwall ave., two blocks north
Of St. Clair. Tickets may be pur'
chased at the door. Donations
|are $1.00.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-04-09
T H IS
N
T H AT
In East Cleveland

A reader writes: "Since you
often mention litterin G the
streets, have you ever noticed
Brightwood? My cousin from
Bedford drew my attention to it
Hardly a piece of paper. Isn't
that the street where they re-
planted trees after it was wild.
ened?"
Yes, Brightwood is one of the
streets entirely revamped a few
years ago by the City, even to
tree planting. 1t wasn't long be-
fore every house on it got face
lifting. l haven't been on Bright
wood for a while but after re-
ceiving the note / hied myself
there. No one knew a reporter
was coming so they couldn't have
had time "to bake a cake" in the
way of cleaning, should it have
been necessary. The street was
surprisingly free of litter.
1t can be done, Brightwood ave
proves it.
In another note comes this:
:"May | suggest a hint to proper
ty owners with garages that they
park their autos in same instead
of all night parking on the
street"
If the shoe fits, property own
er or tenant, it is further sug-
gested that the car at least be
parked in the drive whenever
possible, day or night.
Is your school, your club, your
organization, your neighborhood,
planning for some special
project as its support Of Cleanup
Week? Please have your chair
man call PO. 1873 or write it
up and send it in. The Leader
would like to report all Cleanup
participation.
East Cleveland is an old city,
but it need not be a decaying city.
The years roll on. Nothing can
stop them. But the age Of a city
should add to its charm and beau
ty. since it takes years to grow
a beautiful tree, to nurse a color
full garden, to gain lovely lawn.
It takes constant work to main
tain a property.
Each and all of these tasks
take individuals interested, con-
cerned, devoted to their own
town. So, as individuals there is
something each one can do. Let's
t.,ake q real start. Work out a
long range program and attune
each task to it's goal. But DO
something. :,
x In the meanwhile let's get rio
of the winter accumulations OF
debris.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-04-09
Caledonia Gets
Into Cleanup

Caledonia School in launching
is Spring Cleanup Drive has
damned a Paper Sale, for Tues,
ay, April 14th. Anyone wishing
get rid of their paper is askeo
save newspapers, magazine.
nd brown paper for the school
Please tie each kind of papel
/ small bundles and take ther
the school playground in tn
lorning by 900 o'clock on tn
above date.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-04-09
SQUARE DANCE

The Asbury Class of Winder.
mere Methodist Church will hol(
a square dance in Fellowship
Hall Of the church, Euclid AM
Holyoke ave., on Saturday eve
ming, April 18th, 7:30 to 11:9
p. m. Proceeds from the ever
will benefit the Church Library
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-04-09
Show June '40
Plan Reunion

The Shaw Class of June 1949
is planning ten-year reunion
dinner-dance to be held at The
Lake Shore Country Club on
Saturday, June 18th at 700 pm.
Music by Bob Fraser.
If you have not already heard
about the reunion by mail,
please get in touch with Mrs.
Audry Jensen Catlin (GL l.
8998).
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-04-09

Their new Service Book and
Hymnal of the Lutheran Church
in American was d e dica t d
at the Easter Services in
st. James Lutheran Church,
1424 Hayden ave. The three
hundred and twenty-five copies
of the hymnal and service book
were presented to the congrega-
lion as result of efforts of the
United Lutheran Church Women
If the congregation and men,
,ers and friends of the church.
A gift of S5OO.O0 was made by
ne women's group and the
balance of over 100000 given
~ families and individuals.
The new publication is a
oint effort of eight of the
lutheran bodies of America, the
United Lutheran Church, in
cluded. The Liturgy settings of
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-04-09
LEGION PARTY

East Cleveland Post 163 k.mel
ican Legion is planning a Mont
Carlo party at their home, 1854
Euclid ave., Saturday, Apr
18th. Paul Kreitz, entertainer
chairman, invites the public
come for an evening of varie,
games.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-04-09
Open House On
Silver Weddinq

Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Foster
are holding open house at thei,
home, 13408 Gainsboro ave., Sun.
lay, April 18th from two to five
o'clock in honor of their silver
yedding anniversary.
Mr.. Foster retired in January
rom Willard Storage Battery
nd prior to her marriage Mrs
'oster taught at William H
rett, Larchmont and Noting
nam schools in Cleveland.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-04-09

the service are written in the
traditional plainsong, based on
the historic liturgies of the
Christian Church. The Common
Liturgy is rooted in the devel-
oped worship of the ancient
and medieval Church, both East
and West, and grounded on the
historic German, Scandinavian
and American uses of the post
reformation centuries.
The Service Book and Hymnal
is the result of work, study and
preparation which spaned the
years from 1945 to 1858
when the first edition was pub
lished. 1t was introduced at the
regular Worship Service last
Sunday and was whole-heartedly
accepted by the congregation as
a new and more worshipful
service and hymns.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-04-09

most continuously and the ac-
companying picture shows two
shots of the busy cast. This is
without doubt, the biggest Black
and Red undertaking ever for
Shaw and it is confidently antici-
pated that three big nights will
accommodate the folks who want
to see this particular event. 1t is
the first all musicale Black and
Red event.