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East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-12-15

Of civic accomplishment was
totaled: from 1888 to 1855,
George Nelson served on the
E. c. School Board, many years
as President. In 1929, he was
also President of the Local
Chamber of Commerce. Since
1918, he has belonged to the
Erie Masonic Lodge, and also
is a member of American
Legion Post #163, and the East
Cleveland Businessmen's AS
sociation. His work on the
planning committee of the East
Cleveland Community Picnic is
well-known, and in 1856 he was
somewhat startled to find him.
self elected "Man Of the Year.
Customers of Nelson's Jewel.
ry store come from all section:
of northeastern Ohio. Many OF
them are now third-generatior
purchasers. From engagement
and wedding rings, to baby
cups with the fine Nelson en-
craving on them), and then to
graduation gifts, and then the
buying cycle begins again. The
atmosphere in the store itself
is one if great friendliness; 9
"new" customer automatically
becomes an "old" customer the
second time he appears. Quality
merchandise and good custom.
er-relationships are undoubted'
ly the two, secrets to this forty
year success story.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-12-15

has lost their first two ball
games. both losses were by
three points. They opened with
q 1896 loss to Ashtabula and
last weekend were edged by
Parma in overtime 74-71.
This years Tigers feature
good speed and fine defensive
hustle. Thus far this season
their main offensive threat has
been Dave Recker a gift. Pin.
senior forward who scored 20
points in the loss to Parma.
They also have two fine guards
in Gary Strong and Bernie
Zollett, who lead the fast break
and are excellent passers and
dribbliers.
Shaw Beaten By Lakewood
Although obtaining 20 more
shots than Lakewood last Fri
day, the Cardinals were unable
to find the range often enough
as they were defeated by a hot
shooting Ranger five $3.50 at
Shaw. The Cardinals could con-
meet on only 26 out of II shots
for 33 percent while Lakewood
was hitting 27 for Sc and a
terrific AZ percentage from the
field.
Twice Shaw came within
three points of the speedy
Rangers but both times were
unable to find the range to
take the lead. Shaw again
showed good scoring balance as
four out of the five starters
hit the double figures with
seniors center Lynn Miller hit
ting for 16, Ken Klug Ia, Jim
Madison II, and Clint Valaitis
scoring TO-.
The Shaw High Junior Var
sity scored their first win OF
the year as they downed the
Lakewood JV's 64-54 with Jim
Smalley and Tim Shoda leading
the scoring.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-12-15


cred around the eight per cent
mark.
1T appears, ne explained
that our expenses are slowing
down, even as we maintain the
high quality of service to the
residents"
Mr.. Apthorp added that the
approximate $4,000 extrs
needed in the General Fund j.
due primarily to plans for ad.
ditional housing inspection ano
salary increases in the police
and fire departments.
But" he pointed out
based on history, our proposed
budget increase is less than
the pattern commonplace
throughout the country"
Mr.. Apthorp further assert
ed that funds are available tc
meet the new budget require.
ments, but it was found neces-
sary to levy the full four-mills
allowed outside Of the 10-mil-
limitation.
"This is the first time we
we're forced to go all the way
since the four mills were al.
lowed Is years ago." he said.
The finance director was
quick to add that with the
help of the low school tax
East Cleveland still has the
lowest tax rate of the % cities
in Cuyahoga County.
"Our total tax rate of 3.4l
is 20 per cent lower than the
average of all the cities which
is 4.24," he said.
Money Set Aside
In the 1861 budget, the city
has set aside S35, 900 for event
ual transfer into street repail
and relief funds.
In commenting on the none!
set aside for street repairs
Mr.. Apthorp stated this woulC
not be necessary if the state
would consider raising the auto
license fee and seeing tha'
more funds come back to the
city.
"The $40 license fee has beer
static for the past 20 years,
he stated. "And right now
that can only get you three
dollars worth of street re
pair"
He also mentioned that th'
recent two-cent increase in gas
Continued from page 81
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-12-15
Conference Ideas To Be Foo,ved Up By School Bonrd

tendent Gerald R. Norman who lauded school officials
for the many splendid Improvements since the last
visitation by member of the department (some eight
years ago.
The report stated that some significant improve
ments noted at Kirk were:
broadened curriculum improved testing pro-
gram; the reorganzed guidance program development
of inservice training program through the use of
meanngful faculty meetings; and numerous physical
improvements which have enhanced the total educational
program The local plans for improvement in keeping
with the current trends in education
Continued Page q
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-12-15

The East Cleveland YM-YW-
CA, 1881 Lee blvd, is having a
party for families of the East
Cleveland Community, tomor-
row friday, from 1880 p. m.
to 9 p. m. Everyone will join in
a short fun program and sing
ing of favorite carols. There
also will be refreshments and
Santa Claus for the children.
Admission is your Christmas
spirit and one homemade
Christmas Tree orna m n t.
Please make reservations by
calling the "Y" at GIL 1-3425.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-12-15
Copy EorIy!

Our Christmas issue will
be delivered Wednesday, Dec.
21st. Therefore we would
greatly appreciate receiving
all church, club. PTA and
other organizations copy as
early as possible!
We would be most thank
full for any copy we receive on
Friday, Dec. 18th and regret
that we will be unable to use
any material coming in after
Monday, Dec. 10th.
Please help us so that we
may help you!
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-12-15

dent N F. Lest to apply for financial aid from the T. S.
Government that is still available under the National
Defense Act.
1t appears that the government will pay so per cent
of the cost of certain teaching aids in both the junior
and senior high schools for such subjects mathe-
matcs, science and language.
According to Mr.. Leist East Cleveland has some
1900 they claim for this year and close to $4,000
that be asked for in 1861.
The board also heard that Shaw and Kirk remain
list of schools approved by the Ohio State Depart
ment of Education.
This news came in letter form from State Superin-
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-12-15

The ideas that fourished at the recent East Cleve
land state house conference education will be reviewed
and acted upon by the school board.
Plans call for the boards education committee and
Supt. Harold Nichols to go recommendations sub
med by the state house group and give the ideas that
merit it priority in discussion at future board meetings
The school officials also plan to point out those
recommendations that issues already taken Of
For example, it suggested that consideration
be given to the development of parent-hgh school
teacher consulting program which the educational
group thought lacking 1t turns out, however, that
such project is underway
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-12-15

concerning his forty years in
business. Mr.. Nelson's two top
seniority staff members, his
son, Bill, and his close friend,
Rolin H. Rendelsham who hap
pened to be in the store, helped
me. Ohr collective fact-finding
brought to light these facts.
George Nelson was born IN
Ashtabula, O., but moved with
his family to Erie, Pa, when
he was Is. ut was Mr.. Rendle-
sham, taking the liberty that
close friendship allows, who Of
fered the sidelight that his wife
had lived on the same street in
Ashtabula with young George,
and she remembers sprinkling
him with the garden hose when
they were youngO
Worked in Erie, Pa.
George worked for a Jeweler
in Erie, and it was here he
learned the engraver's trade.
When World War / began, he
entered the Service and spent
a year and a half in France. In
1920 he started his business
across the street from his pres
ent location 1885 Hayden
ave.), with one showcase.
In 1922, he was married to
Miss Signe Larson. This merg-
er was the background for the
present family tree: daughter
now lives in Richmond, Ind,
with her four children; and son
Bill, who is a partner in the
business, is the proud father of
son born on Nov. 29-making
Geroge Nelson a grandfather
for the seventh time.
These basic facts were
CLEANED quite readily from Mr..
Nelson, but his personal record
here in East Cleveland was
secured only with the help of
the others who were in the
store at that time.
Quite significant of George
Nelson's amiable disposition
and pleasant manner is the 39-
year record of employment
held by Mrs. Janet Laser, his
right-hand sistant. Miss
Marge Wakeley has II years to
her record, and actually SON
Bill is the "baby" of the family,
with but six years behind him.
The five employees hold the
amazing combined-record of 72
years Of jewelry experience!
Civic Record totaled
With Mr.. Rendlesha m S
cheerful heckling, this record
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-12-15
FOPA to Elect
Officers Tonife

A must meeting for all
members of the East Cleve-
land Fraternal Order of PO-
lice Associates Lodge Al is
the session tonight when new
officials will be elected. Start
ing at $3.50 p.m.. the meeting
will be held at the American
Legion Hall, 1854 Euclid ave.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-12-15

This brought up the point of better relations at
the Monday night meeting of the board. President
Richard A. Gottron stated he going to put his
public relations committee back to work along this line
The committee appointed consisting of board
members and administrative heads) to help promote the
recent II mill renewal levy.
The group will decide the best available methods
to inform the community of what the board of education
is doing that the conference recommendations indicate
isn't being done.
Seek Financial Aid
At it's meeting Monday night, the board also with
out much fuss authorized Assistant to the Superinen
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-12-15

glow. Also included will be the
pageantry of the candle light
professional, both old and new
concert selections, the tradit-
ional Christmas music and many
seasonal favorites.
AS has been the custom, the
Choir Alumni will be invited
to the stage for the final Sec
tion Of the program. They will
join in singing the familiar
carols and the traditional finale
section, accompanied by the
orchestra Handel's >Hallelujah
Chorus from the Messiah.
The Music Department and
the program participants are
invited to a reception to be held
in the Korb Center Student
Lounge Immediately following
the program.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-12-15
$4,000 More Needed
To Run Things Here

City Commissioners approved the city managers
estimate of expenditures and revenues that call for
mere three per cent increase in the 1861 budget
According to report submitted to the governing
body Tuesday night, expenditures for 1861 esti-
mated at S1,517840 compared to 1,467 545 that
will be spent before the year is over
Finance Director G. T. Apthorp stated that for the
past several years the annual average of increased
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-12-15
Answering Firm
Invites Public
TO Open House

Edythe Ramey, manager of
the Northeast Telephone An
swering Service invites the
public to an open house COM
memOrating the opening of
the important services new
building at 1896 Hayden ave.
The event will be held this
Sunday between the hours of
2 pm. and 6 pm. Refresh.
ments will be served.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-12-15
Shaw Cagers
Try Again
For lei Win

Still in search Of its first
Lake Erie League victory, the
Shaw High Basketball Team
travels to Cleveland Heights
tomorrow night to face a scrap
py, hustling Tiger five.
Although Cleveland Heights
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-12-15
Dog License
Sale Begins
Here Dec. IS

Mrs. Lorene Donnelly, deputy
warden, announced today that
county dog licenses expire Dec.
31st and that she will be in
Room s at the East Cleveland
City Hall from Dec. 18th TO
Jan. Goth is issue new licenses
for local dog residents.
Mrs. Donnelly reports her
hours will be from $50 a. M,
until S p. m.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-12-15

Typical, perhaps, of the firm
ly-established ira ition of
George Nelson's business was
a remark overheard from a
customer. Speaking to Mrs.
Laser, she marveled:
81 just saw in the paper that
you're celebrating your fortieth
anniversary. My heavens, has il
been THAT long,"
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-12-15

Shaw Highs varsity bas.
ketball game with Massillon
at MassillOn has been re-
scheduled. The game will be
played Thursday, Dec. 22nd
instead of Friday, Dec. 23rd,
according to Shaw Athletic
Director Don Drebus.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-12-15

PROUDLY DISPLAYING their spanking brand new uni
forms ore these members Of the Shaw varsity bosket-
ball team who will tonee with Cleveland Heights
tomorrow night at the Heights gym. In the front
left TO right WyIe Douglass cntovtos Vooitis,
co-coptoin Ken KIvs, co-copton Lorry loko, Steve
Mortis, Pete Hull and Del Morrow Back left TO
right are: Coach Tom Meinhor, Bob Woener Roger
Anderson jim, Madison, lynn Miller. John Beshino,
Heed Manager Jerry Putzboek and Manager Russ Fox.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-12-15
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NJ
I H A L
In East Cleveland

VANDALISM. We normally
like to keep this column one oi
goodwill, humor and neighbor.
illness and we hope generally
Succeed.
However, there comes a time
when our dander is up and we
don't give a hang Who knows it
,, This is such a time, as we
boil over reports of the unmi.
tigated and senseless vandalism
y going on at the city's ice skat.
ing rink on Shaw ave.
Evidence is predominant that
youngsters are responsible. II
Is a shame that there are such
people at large. The kind that
would so maliciously ruin a
facility that is of such benefit
tand fun to the community.
Because of these irresponsible
persons land the damage rend-
cred is evident there is more
than one involved) the rest
rooms at the rink are in sham
bles, city officials are in despair
and we are angry.
The persons unknown are de-
stroying your property and our
property just as much as If
! shey threw a rock through our
window or tore down our gar
age.
It is good to hear OF the
stern measures that city Off
cials will take if any of these
rascals are caught. For one
thing, they will be barred for
sife from the privilege of using
the rink.
If any of our readers observe
any young hoods doing such
. !damage to the rink, it should
be reported to the police I'M
MEDIATELY. Remember, they
are destroying our property.
CHRISTMAS SEALS. Our
City Manager Charles A. Car
ran is a trustee of the Anti
Tuberculosis League and as
such reports the Christmas Seal
Campaign is running about five
per cent below last year.
!. He urges us all in this holi-
dav season to remember that
Christmas Seals cannot carry
the mail; but the mail can carry
Christmas Seals.
"Use them generously on
your letters and greeting
eards," says Mr.. Carran.
"WALKING THE PLANK,
is what they are saying about
the city's purchasing agent Bill
Moore who is getting married
this Saturday to Miss Helen
Hense of Aurora, Ohio. We
would like to inform Bill that
it really isn't that bad.
WE ARE PROUD Of our
brand new Americanmade
car. particularly in the light OF
reports that the increase in
foreign lamp imports is the
reason for the loss of some 500
TGE jobs.
We grieve for those at the
East Cleveland Nela Park lamp
o]ant who will lose their jobs
next year and can only hope
that the company can find
places for all of them.
5 It shouldn't be hard for GE
because shutting down plants
isn't progress and progress is
GE's most important product.
REPEAT WARNING! Take
care coming home from that
Christmas party. We know OF
nne case where person driving
home from local gala affair
was involved in an accident and
is now in serious trouble.
EARLY DEADLINE! Next
week our favorite newspaper
comes out on Wednesday so we
plea with all our correspon-
Dents to get their dauntlesss
prose in early-in fact real
early.
To local ministers: we urge
lall the news on your Christmas
services reach US no later than
Saturday. PLEASE! ,
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-12-15
Modest George Nelson Celebrates
10Th Year As Reuered Merchant
By Ruth KlimOwski

If one adjective could be used to describe George
Nelson, East Cleveland's oldest jeweler it would be
modest"
Dispatched to learn the Nelson story, it took the
combined efforts of five of us to gather the facts
Evening star., 1960-07-02
District
okoys
Projects

Recent building permits is
sued by the District include:
Russell P. Wine and Irving
Fleishman, owners, 6401 Chill
lum pl. NV; Ribcon Corp,
builder; william Mayne, ar
chitect; to erect one one
story storage and ONCE, 640O
Chillum pl. NV; cost, $780,
900.
Protestant Episcopal Ca
thedral Foundation, owner,
3O0l Wisconsin ave. NV;
George A. Fuller Co., builder;
Philip H. Frohman, archi-
tect: to erect one three
story and basement admins
trative building, repairs to
administrative of1ice, 3001
Wisconsin ave. NV; cost,
$475,6S2.
William w. Morrison, own
er and builder, 5112 Mac
Arthur blvd. NV; Frank G.
Beatty, architect; to erect
one two-Story dwelling, 1856
Arizona ter. n.w.; cost, $780,
600.
Pola Nirenska, owner, co
Harry Ormston, Mclean, Va;
A. G. StriSSel, builder; Harry
Ormston, architect; to erect
one one-Story and basement
dwelling and dance school,
1901 Brandywine st. NV;
cost, $25,0O0.
Helen Burgess. owner, 1248
30th st. NV; E. A. Baker,
builder; Howe & johnson,
architect; to erect one two
story dwelling, 1248 30th st.
NV; cost, $4,000.
Pitchford, Inc, owner and
builder, 1904 Georgia ave.
NV; r. C. Archer, jr., ar
chitect; to erect one one
story dwelling, l 55th st. Sc;
cost, $4,000.
American University,
owner, $500 Nebraska ave.
NV; Charles H. Tompkins
Co.. builder; Faulkner, Kings
bury & Stenhouse, architect;
to erect one 3-story Of
fee building addition, $500
Nebraska ave. NV; cost,
$4,000.
Creamer & McCrea, owner,
$500 Cathedral avenue NV;
John Szasz, builder; E. w.
Syme, architect; to erect /.
story dwelling, 3645 Camden
street Sc; cost, $1,000.
Hercules Investment Corp,
owner 1000 Sheraton Ruild.
ing; A. L. Wheeler, builder;
Melita Rodeck, architect; to
erect one 3-story dwell
ing, 1887 Hughes ct. NV;
cost, $1,000.
Ida F. Haimoviscy, owner,
28l4 Ordway st. NV; builder
not selected: w. Ellis Groben,
architect; to erect one q
story dwelling, 2S14 Ordway
st. NV; cost, $4,000.
Metropolitan Club, owner,
Evening star., 1960-07-02

100 H st. NV; Davis, Wick,
Rosengarten Co., Inc, build
er;; Howe & johnson, archi-
tect; alterations to existing
wash room, 100 H st. NV;
cost. $4,000.
U. S. Recording Co., owner,
1347 S. Capitol st.; builder
Evening star., 1960-07-02

not selected; Brown &
Wright, architect; interior
alterations to assembly plant
and repair shop. 1347 S. Cap
itol ST.; cost, $4,000.
Ofty Corp, owner, 3433
Connecticut ave. NV; build
er not selected; Edmund w.
Evening star., 1960-07-02

Dreyfuss & Associates. ar
chitect; to install non-bear-
ing partitions and reflnish
interior and front. stores and
office, 3433 Connecticut ave.
NV; cost, $4,000.
Evening star., 1960-07-02

Benjamin P. Elliott, of Silver
Spring, earlier served the
chapter as vice president and
as a member of the board of
directors.
Other officers chosen we're
Jack c. Cohen, Silver Spring
vice president: Theodore
Cromar. jr., Silver Spring,
secretary; Dennis w. Mad
den, Riverdale, treasurer,
and Paul H. Kea, Hyattsville,
and John E. Moore, Wash
ington, directors.
Evening star., 1960-07-02
Potomac Architects
Elects S. II. Arthur

Stanley H. Arthur of
Bethesda recently was elected
president of the Potomac
Valley Chapter of Maryland,
American Institute of Archi-
tects.
Mr.. Arthur, who succeeded
Evening star., 1960-07-02

Darby Printing Co., firm established here in
1872, hos bought this property at TIA Con-
neetieut ovenue NV. for use os downtown Of
rice space needed owing to an expansion pro-
gram, Otis n. Johnson, president, hos an
nouneed. The printing plant is at Twenty
fourth and DOusIos streets NE. The Con-
neetieut ovenue property wos formerly owned
by Koy Misleh. II was sold through jones [.
Dixon q Co. The firm oIso hos underway
modernizotion prosrom in its main plant.
Evening star., 1960-07-02
Step Sever

Collect trash from waste
paper baskets in the house
in one trip. Garry a large
paper bag or carton. then
dispose of the container and
trash in one trip to the gar
bage can.
The Sidney herald., 1960-06-15
EVERGREEN BROWNING

The browning occurring on
evergreen branches this time of
year is not always due to insects.
In most cases the browning has
been caused by winter burning of
the needles by wind and sun, and
is not the result of disease or in
sect infeStation.
There is no known treatment
for the injured areas on trees.
Winter browning can sometimes
be prevented or lesSened through
the watering of the evergreens be-
fore freeze-up, or by protecting the
trees, particularly the low growing
type of windbreak or covering to
prevent excessive drying of the
needles. A piece Of burlap
stretched between stakes will do,
The trees will recover from this
injury unless they are excessively
damaged.
An insect called the red spider
causes a similar appearing injury
to evergreens. These tiny spiders
similarly dry out the needles by
feeding on the sap of the needles
They are very difficult to detect
as on the trees they are not visible
to the naked eye.
In case you suspect that the tree
injury may have been caused by
red spiders, they can be detected
Hold a piece of white paper under
a branch and tap the branch. L
any red spiders are present yoJ
should be able to see the tiny in
sects crawling on the paper.
If a spider infestation exists
spray the trees with malathion
Use the so per cent emulSifiablt
concentrate at the rate of one anc
one half teaspoonsful per gallon O.
water.
The Sidney herald., 1960-06-15
HOW TO REMOVE 2,4-D
RESIDUES FROM SPRAY
EQUIPMENT

We have received several ques-
tons the past two weeks on the
removal of chemical residue from
sprayers. OF most concern is the
removal of 2,4-D from both hand
and machine Sprayers.
2,4-D chemicals are difficult to
wash off and if the same Sprayer
used for weed control is to be
used on 2,4-D susceptible plants,
great care must be taken in clean
ing the Sprayer. If it is necessary
to use the same sprayer, you can
get most of the residue out of the
sprayerS by first washing with
water, and then adding a 2 per-
cent solution of household ann
monia to a tank full of water.
Pump the lines a boom full and
let it sit for "a hours. Then drain
it out, rinse with clean water and
most of the residue should be
gone. However, to he sure all the
residue has been removed, test il
by spraying a susceptible plant
such as a tomato. If no whiting
occurs within 6 to 8 hours, you
can proceed with the use of the
Sprayer.
A wooden tank is practically
impossible to clean and should not
be used to spray susceptible
plants.