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East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-03-12
Bill Proposes
|56-Hour Week
For Firemen

One of the hundreds Of bills
that have been dropped into the
hopper of the new Ohio legisla-
ture at Columbus, calls for a Sc
hour week schedule for munich
pally employed firemen. Under
the 56-hour schedule, a fireman
would work regularly one day
and be off two days. The fire
cans day includes duty, sleeping
and eating hours.
East Cleveland firemen work
on a 61-hour week schedule, a
schedule that was adopted about
1S months ago after being
worked out by the men and the
city officials. In order to meet
this schedule, six men were
added to the force.
Under this 61-hour week sched-
ule, the East Cleveland fireman
works on a zone day on, two
days off" schedule eight months
a year, and a lone day on, one
day off" schedule during four
months when vacations are lined
up. Thus the city is assured full
level man-power protection at all
tines.
South Euclid has since adopted
a similar schedule for its fire
men.
Some 40 Ohio cities operate
under a 72-hour week plan. In
this the men work one day on,
one day off for six cycles, and
then get three days off in a row.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-03-12
LWV Asks The
Men To Foreign
Policy Talks

Second meeting of the Ameri-
can Foreign Policy discussion
group sponsored by the League
of Women Voters of East
Cleveland will be held on Tues
day, March 18th at 500 p. m.
at the East Cleveland Public Lii
brary, Mrs. Hamilton Beatty,
chairman, announced today.
"The response to the first
meeting was so good, and so
many others have indicated an
interest in joining this study,
that we felt we needed a more
centralized meeting place." she
said. Husbands and friends, as
we'll as ague members,
swelled the crowd at the first
session, and although most
League meetings are "all girl"
affairs, men are being specially
invited to this series.
Our country's foreign policy
as it relates to western Europe
and Canada will be the topic
for the second meeting. A spe-
cial shelf of readings for new
aspects of American foreign
policy has been arranged by
the library, and is available for
additional research. The pam
phlet being used as a basis for
discussion is "New Aspects of
American Foreign Policy" 1t
is available through Mrs. j..
Wade Price, GIL. 1858, pub
lications chairman of tn e
League.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-03-12
Legion Has
4Oth Birfhduy

East Cleveland Post 163 and
their Auxiliary are joining in
observing the fortieth anniver-
sary of the founding of the
American Legion. The birthday
party will be held in the Post
Home, 1914 Euclid ave., Satur-
day, March 14th. The entertain
ment will be provided by Cleve-
land Recreation staff members.
During the evening all Past
Commanders and Unit Presi-
dent will be recognized. Re-
freshments will be served, a
birthday cake featuring.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-03-12
Lenfen Film
Shown Friday

Members and friends of St.
James Lutheran Church, 1924
Hayden are cordially invited
to attend the showing of the
Cathedral Film production of,
II Beheld His Glory" tomor-
row evening, Friday, March
18th at 500 p. m.
In all the beauty and richness
of full color, the viewer will
have opportunity to witness the
passion of Christ, pRay with
Him in the garden, wax with
Him the way of the Cross, and
suffer with Him His suffer
ing.
This film has been acclaimed
as one of the greatest portray
ais Of this part of Jesus life
and ministry and is told in the
first person by the Centurian
who witnessed the happenings
in Christ's suffering and was
able to say "This truly is the
SON Of God"
A Fellowship Hour will fol-
low the showing.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-03-12

Mrs. Clamn Paul, 1444 East
135th ST., East Cleveland District
Chairman for the Society for
Crippled Children's Good Neigh
Dor Program Sunday, March
18th, reminds area residents they
have only a few days in which to
volunteer one hour of their time
to help 1900 handicapped young
sters.
Mrs. Paul will supervise the
activities of the areas "Good
Neighbors," volunteers who will
assist the 1859 Easter Seal Cam
paign by delivering Easter Seals
and education materials to neigh
bors.
Mrs. Paul hopes additional
East Cleveland residents will
register now as a Good Neigh
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-03-12
New Scholarship

Lewis Jones, a January grad
uate of Shaw High School has
been selected as an Ohio Wes-
leyan Achievement Scholar for
the academic year of 1859 : 60.
This scholarship, states Rob-
ert E. Lorish, director of this
committee, cannot be applied
for, but is awarded to a stu
dent whose record and academ-
ic potentiality are considered
superior by a committee of the
faculty. Lewis is the SON of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis H. Jones,
1925 Nelaview.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-03-12
A New March
For Red Cross

Doorbells won't ring, nor
will there be hands outstreched
for funds this March by Great
er Cleveland Red Cross. The
Chapter received S1,400,000 in
it's initial United Appeal par
ticipation last October.
But since March has been
Red Cross Month, the chapter
is having four thank you"
meetings. The first, March 11th,
included the Disaster services.
18th, Junior Red Cross has a
workshop session.
On Wednesday, the 18th, an
informal get-to-gether Of board
members, staff and volunteers,
with their wives and husbands,
will be held at headquarters.
Juniors come in again for an
experiment on the 25th. They
will man the director desks for
half a day and assist in a mock
portrayal of a day at Red
Cross.
A special appeal for volun-
teers is also being made this
month. This is a broad service
and a volunteer can usually
find the perfect spot in which
to lend help. There are the
Nursing, Canteen, Home. Ju-
nior Red Cross, Motor and Dis
aster services, the Blood pro-
gram, international Activities
and Water Safety.
The March theme is, "Or
the Job When 1t Comes"
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-03-12
Certificates For
AZ Baby Sitters

At ceremonies in st. Philo-
mena's School Monday evening,
Charles Logan, president of the
East Cleveland Safety Council,
presented certificates to the AZ
girls who completed the baby
sitter course sponsored by the
Council. This brings to 92 the
number of girls and adult wom-
en- who have received certificates
in this first series of classes.
To accommodate many girls and
women who were unable to get
into these first four groups, two
each at the school and the IL
brary, another series of instruc-
ton is slated to begin April goth.
Registrations, after East r,
may be made at the library or at
st. Philomena's school.
Green Cross contributions sup
port this most excellent project.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-03-12
Antenna Plus Squirrel Equals A
Real Nuisance For Tv Fans

said a voice as Sgt.
McIvor answered the
phone at the police desk. The
complainant explained further
that despite several trys at pre-
the situation, the squir-
rels were winning the battle.
Not much help could be given
by the desk sergeant. He recalled
a similar call a few months
ago That complainant finally
had an experienced roofer
build barricade. In another IN
stance a steel sheet was put up
in such a way as to discourage
squirrel nibbling, but to no avail.
Finally, upon recommendation
of authority on squirrel diets, a
certain kind of paint is being
recommended. The discouraged
resident is going to try it .
if he can find some one to WELD
the brush.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-03-12
It's Time To
|CIeon-Up

The initial 1859 meeting of
the East Cleveland Continuing
Cleanup Committee will be
held Monday, March 18th at 8
pm. in the Commission Cham
Der at East Cleveland City Hall.
At this time plans will be out
lined for the Spring-Summer-
Autumn program of this COM
mittee which officially opens its
active season each year, using
the national Cleanup, Paint-up,
Fix-up, Light-up Week as the
springboard for another attack
in the all-out effort for a City
beautiful.
Thomas Murry is president
and William Boise is secretary
of this continuing committee.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-03-12
And Where Do We Stand?"

is given to indicate the congre-
gational outreach in all areas
of church life. The member
ship, the Church School, the
leadership, population Of the
community and congregation
and other areas are all graphed
and mapped and studied.
The end result of the pro-
gram when it is completed will
be presented to the leaders, the
members and all auxiliaries in
an effort to push forward.
Members of the committee
are: Mrs. William Thomas,
Miss Phyllis Smith, Mr.. Paul
Giebner, Mrs. Francis Henry,
Miss Mary Ann Herman, Mrs.
Edith Leslie, Mr.. Thomas Huge
beck, Mr.. Gailord Sprang, Mr..
Robert Webster, Miss Jane
Ruuska.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-03-12

st. James Lutheran Church,
1924 Hayden ave., the Rev. AL
fred R. Buehner, Pastor is in
the midst Of extensive self
evaluation. The idea behind
the whole program is the un-
derlying thought that IF we
examine ourselves - we will
know ourselves better"
The program Of Urban Self
Study, under the sponsorship
of the National Lutheran Coun-
Gil and being shared in by many
of the Greater Cleveland, East
Side churches proposes that
the church involved take a long
and realistic look at itself in
the light Of it's activities, men,
bership and outreach. Through
the preparation Of m aps.
graphs and charts = visual aid
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-03-12
School Needs
w Million
Year

An estimated s2,472,45O.0o
will be needed TO operate the
East Cleveland Public Schools in
1859, according to an appropria-
ton resolution adopted by the
board of education at its March
9th meeting. This is an increase
of an estimated $558,251 over the
actual 1858 expenditure of
$1,914,199.
AS is the fact with school
monies, the largest proportionate
expenditure is for salaries. And
salaries go up year to year due
to the usual increment plan and
cost of living increases. Salaries
are paid on a school year, Sep
tember to June basis. Under this
schedule only one-third of the
1883 salary schedule increase
was paid in 1858 while the full
impact of the increase is re-
flected in the 1859 financial
statements. And should there be
another salary increase granted
this year, the same proportionate
increase pattern will be repeated
in 1860.
In the 1859 appropriation
S1,932,95O is set aside for
salaries. The 1858 actual salary
cost was 81, 33,360.03.
Supplies show another big
jump, proportionately, and added
to the new budget must be the
anticipated costs of supplies for
the two new buildings which 1t
is hoped will be ready for use by
Supply and MAIN
tenance needs will be about
32,5O0 against S124,622 this
year.
Other items include equipment.
$71,000; Contract and Open
Order Service, $115,S00. Just as
one example Of increased costs is
the electricity which increased
rate jumps this item from S38,-
900 in 1858 to a possible $4,000
this year. Insurance, $4,000:
Telephone, $1,000; a new school
bus, about $4,000; Water, $4,000.
Estimated income items in
clude: Real estate taxes, 81, 500
900; tuition, $4,000; State
School Fund, S2SO,0O0; rentals,
$4,000; textbooks, $500.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-03-12
It's Wearing Of
The Green For
vFW Saturday

East Cleveland Post 1900.
V. F. w., will celebrate st.
Patrick's Day and "the wearing
of the green" Saturday, March
14th with a dance at the Post
Hall, 1S403 Euclid ave-, at 8 pm
Real live music and Irish hats
and other favors give a hint of
the fine evening in store.
Commander VIM. "Mac" Trenn
and Senior Vice Commander
Augie 90" Trombetta, wishing to
be as hospitable as the Irish, have
decided to admit all male Post
members free provided they show
up wearing green. Others will be
expected to donate dollar.
Everybody is preparing to kick
up their heels with a good old
Irish fling. Even the publicity
chairman is getting into the act
by signing his true name, Thomas
Joseph Jermyn.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-03-12
State Adds
Certificate
10 Diploma

"a step in the right direc-
ton" This is the opinion of DR..
0. j. Korb, superintendent Of
East Cleveland Public Schools
on the decision of the State
Board Of Education to issue spe-
cial certificates to high school
graduates having 16 units of
basic subjects.
DR.. Korb also believes that
such certificate when present
ed to prospective employer
should be accompanied by a
transcript of the pupils grades.
To receive such a special
state certificate, a pupil must
have had four units of English,
three units each of math, sci
ence, social studies and foreign
languages. The language study
must include two years of at
least one of the languages. The
science must include two units
of biology, chemistry or ply
sizes.
The special certificates would
be issued by the state board only
on the request of the superin-
tendent.
Shaw High School offers four
years each Of English, science
and math; social studies and
four languages. Latin is now Of
fered in the eighth grade and
, with next September, French
will also be available to eighth
grade pupils. German and Span
ish are the other languages Of
fered.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-03-12
Law Institute
Hears Apthorp

East Cleveland's Director of
Finance, G. T. Apthorp has been
invited to address the Municipal
Law Institute during its two-day
session in Columbus today and
Friday. He is addressing the
group today on the subject of
"The Police and Fireman's Pen
sion Fund in Ohio"
Mr.. Apthorp is well versed in
This subject, having worked with
Legislators and special commit
tees on matters covering pen
sions for public employees.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-03-12
Spring Vacation
Trip TO Niagara
Offered By ""

A three-day spring vacation
bus trip to Niagara Falls is
being planned by the YMCA
The Y bus will pull out at 500
am. Monday, March 23rd fol-
the trip to include the great
falls, a visit to Niagara Glen
Park power plant at Queenston
and the Niagara plant of the
Shredded Wheat Company.
Headquarters will be at Prud-
hommes Garden Center Hotel
on the Canadian side, overlook
ing Lake Ontario. Facilities in
clude indoor heated pool, riding
stables and bowling alleys.
The S19 fee for full members
and S22 for non-members covers
all expenses, except the first
day lunch which the boys are
being asked to bring with them.
One swim period is included and
additional swimming would cost
SOC a session. However, Pro-
gram Director Bill Wells, who
is taking the party, assured that
enough program is planned
without extra fee activities.
Reservations are now being
made with full payment due
March 18th, after which date
no refunds can be made. The
entore trip depends on 80 per-
son registration with refunds
in full should the trip not reach
this enrolment.
Call the Y at GL 1-3425.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-03-12

On Sunday, March 18th al
eight o'clock p. m, Miss Helen
Richards, 1874 Elwood rd., viii
give an organ recital at st.
Paul Lutheran Church, 1886
East 55th st.
Miss Richards is a student
of Grigg Fountain at the Ober-
lin Conservatory of Music and
is the assistant organist at st.
Paul.
Her program will include
works by j. S. Bach, Buxtehude,
Froberger, Walther, and
Scheidt, as well as chorales by
contemporary composers appro-
pirate to the Lenten season.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-03-12
CTS Motornnun
Turns In Badge

Completing hirty years
service with the Cleveland
Transit System and it's prede-
cessors, William R. Johnston
has turned in his badge. Mr..
Johnston began his transporta-
ton career in October 1929 as
a motorman on a two-man op-
Grated street car out of Win
dermere Station. He has re-
mained a Windermere man ev-
er since, being transferred to
the Rapid Transit when this
service began in 1866.
Mr.. Johnston plans to con-
tinue his residence at 14600
Euclid ave.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-03-12
City Adds A
New ConsuItant

In a brief session Tuesday
evening, the City Commission
authorized the city to enter in
to a contract with the Work
mans Compensation Service
Co., to serve the city as a con-
sultant and technical advisor
and handle any cases it may
have with the Ohio Industrial
Commission.
The commission, on recon-
mendation of the Zoning Board
of Appeals, approved the re-
quest for C-2 (carry out) IL
quor permits made by Halper
Food Market, 1919 Superior,
and George Lawrence delicates-
sen, 17717 Hayden ave.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-03-12

While some programs on the
air may be for the birds, some
antennas, apparently, are for
the squirrels. At least this is
what few TV owners in the
Euclid Burnette neighborhood
have learned to their dismay.
"The squirrels are eating our
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-03-12
NOTICE TO
BOYS and GIRLS

Boys or girls ages 8 to IS
interested in delivering the
East Cleveland Leader liv-
ing in the vicinity of Allen
dale, Burnette, Hastings,
Taylor Euclid Terrace), ap-
ply by calling GIL. 1-43S3.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-03-12
Need Volunteers For This Sunday
Crippled Child Neighborhood Visit

Dor to Crippled Child by phon-
ing the Society at LA 1-505O.
Since it's organization in 1910,
the Society for Crippled Children
in Cleveland has helped more
than 1900 crippled and disabled
children step into more active,
normal lives. 1t is the only agency
providing comprehensive care to
all disabled children.
Mrs. Louis Shapiro, 944 Eddy
rd., will be assisting Mrs. Paul
on the Good Neighbor Drive.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-03-12

C0nlOrIdDle DleacEerS q w
audiences at the new pool house
expected to be opened by the
board of education next fall. Con-
tract for the bleachers were let
Monday evening, March 9th, to
Safway Bleacher Co. on its bio
of S5503. Other bidders were
Berlin Chapman, $3.50, ano
Fred Medart Co., S5462.
The Safeway seating will have
14-in. seating board, an 111a
in. footboard and an 1l1a-in.
riser.
The board authorized the pay
ment of the January and Febru-
ary service bills from the East
Cleveland Public Library total
ing s2684.33 for January and
$2777.92 for February. Credits
in book fines for the months
were S162.47 and S77.10, re-
spectively.
Under this new school library
service set-up, under which
school boards are expected to
meet library needs, the East
Cleveland Board of Education is
paying for the service being
provided by the East Cleve-
land Public Library. Up to
this new plan, effective with
January of this year, the library
board offered library service at
Rozelle and Prospect Schools GER
tain hours during the summer.
The board decided to eliminate
this service. If the library
chooses to continue it, it will do
so at its own expense.
Looking to the summers re-
pair program, n. F. Lest, assist
ant to the superintendent, was
authorized to proceed with plans
to replace 36 windows at Cham
bers School at an estimated $500
each. 1t is planned to use glass
block and aluminium frames for
the window glass sections.
PICK UP
Upon the recommendation of
the superintendent, DR.. o. j.
Korb. the following elementary
teachers were employed for the
1959-196O school year:
Miss Eleanor Brown, Ashta-
bula, Ohio, who did her practice
teaching at Rozelle School and
received her bachelor of sci
ence degree in education from
Western Reserve University.
Miss Jayne Otis Cubberley,
228O Murray Hill rd., also a
1859 Western Reserve Univer-
sity graduate. Miss Cubberley
did her practise teaching at
Caledonia Schol.
Miss Patricia Mackey of
Cuyahoga Falls, a 1859 Kent
State University 1859 who has
been teaching second grade at
Grant Elementary School in
her home town.
Miss Elizabeth J. Stewart,
14529 Terrace rd., a Shaw 1852
graduate who received her ad-
vanced degrees from Western
Reserve University, her B.A.
in 1856 and her MA. in 1859.
In addition to doing her prac-
tise work teaching at Caledon-
ia, Miss Stewart was in the
Surgical Research department
at st. Luke's Hospital from
1856 to 1858.
February was another busy
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-03-12
Vandalism
Thefts Up
Here In So

Major crimes followed the
trend here in 1858 and in
creased by 1880 according to
the annual report of the East
Cleveland Police Department.
Incidents covered by city ordi-
nances showed a 5.4% increase,
and top in this classification
are the SO cases Of vandalism.
In 1867 there were 81 vandal-
ism cases cited.
Juvenile infringement of the
laws was held to a good level
with 600 cases, or four less. Of
these 81 were for the more seri-
Gus felony charges.
Staggering is the increase in
thefts, ranging from the 355
petty larceny cases to the 81
instances of housebreaking and
larceny. Thefts in all classifi-
cations is on an upward trend,
nationwide, figures indicate.
In East Cleveland last year
200 Of the 212 offenses, under
which such cases are classified,
thefts. For instance
there were grand larceny AZ,
stolen autos 35, housebreaking
16, burglary and larceny 25,
armed robbery 1, strongarm
robber and assault to rob a
each, pocketpicking 1, attempt
ed entry IA, auto tampering
81, burglary /.
All arrests for the year to-
tailed 6,114 against 6,163 dur
ing 1857.
worked on IS cases of missing
During the year 1858 police
responded to 10 calls
of sudden illness and 26 calls
wherein a sudden death was
listed. There were Is attempt
ed suicide incidents reported
and IA dog bites. Four persons
made false police reports. Park
ing violations numbered 23,675,
only 10 over the 1857 total,
bringing in s27,429 parking
wavers paid. Fines and costs
added another 1926, ,354 to to the
departments income.
East Cleveland experienced
one fatal accident during the
year. compared with four in
1857, 1870 decrease. The
county's decrease in fatalities
was 1870. No charge resulted
inasmuch as the victim was
his own car and no 9TH
er car was involved in the ac-
cldent.
Traffic arrests totaled 5,061
with speeding as a cause away
out in front with 2020 arrests.
Other "among the top vio-
Iations were: crashing red
light, 1872; failing to obey traf-
fic sign 427; failing to make
boulevard stop 342; driving
while intoxicated 238; improper
driver licenses 174; careless
driving 142.
Howard P. Peters, a city
Service Department employee
since October 1st, 1947, has
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1959-03-12
T | 8
N
T H AT
In East Cleveland

Red Cross volunteers are still
observing the month Of March
as Red Cross month. But instead
of the doorbell ringing fund
drive, thanks to United Appea.
affilation, volunteers are meet
ing each other, getting worshor
experience and selling volunteer
"shares" whenever possible. Oh
Red Cross United Appeal re-
ceipts were 100000.
With an occasionally sunny
day comes signs of Spring
and that house cleaning urge
has struck a responsive chord
with the East Cleveland Con-
tinuing Clean = up Committee
Cast a critical eye in your own
surroundings. Then get busy,
This is a job where individual
co operation adds to a total
effort towards a City Beautiful
East Cleveland's director of
finance, G. T. Apthorp, is in
Columbus today discussing fire
police pensions with the Law In
stitute. Mr.. Apthorp probably
knows more about pension set
up than any other man in the
+. state, which is one reason he
was on the top level when the
new public employee pension
bill went through three years
;. ago.
IF any reader thinks yester-
day history dead issue, let him
read today's Six Skies. Our
children are learning much from
study of older customs proceed
ures and events, as background
for today's marvels.
A big thank you to those
who supported the Y Partner
Membership campaign.
Your gift today assures a Y for
tomorrow's boys even as some
ones gift of yesteryear had a
Y house ready for tooay's boys,