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(c/7 J|L^www****w**w*w*w*ww^ I Mail AfiiirrssES i Business: 814 E. 152nd Si. Phone Glenville 4383 I I News: 15632 Euclid Ave. Suite 311 /waif i i Sj3 I *'.r -g jfe .,'., The song of peace which rang through the air on Christmas Eye can be reverently repeated this Christmas of 1949 by Jurig Lappo and his gracious wife, Valentina. Newly arrived in America through the aid of the United Church Dis placed, Persons Service, they re joice that their years of going from here to there in Europe is at an end. While custom and language are strange, there is no strangeness in the reception which the East Cleve land Congregational Church mem bership is handing out to their own sponsored DP family. They have showered them with gifts to start housekeeping anew they have found employment for Mr. Lappo, a graduate of a technical institute in Latvia. There is peace and praise in their hearts.. The story goes to ••r-*** Petersburg, Russia, where Mrs. To Remember City's Needy At Christmas East Cleveland’s needy families are not being forgotten this Christ mas. There will be good dinners with chicken and all the trimmings, for Christmas Day. There will be toys and clothing and candy for the children. There will be joy in the hearts of many men, women and children who have shared that everyone may have Christmas which came to the world with the message of “peace on earth”, good will toward men.” Members of the Fraternal Order of Pol ice Lodge No. 39 wiil start out Friday morning, delivering their own II gift baskets from pro ceeds of their last October dance, and the baskets and the gifts to be sent out by the city through the aid of many givers. Miss Genevieve Quinn, Welfare Director, brings the good news that, in so far as they know, no one will be missed. Contributed have been baskets by the Flamingo Club of Shaw High School, Starlets of the Order of Eastern Star, Chambers and Mayfair PTA’s, Anicita Club of young girls Castile Club of Shaw High and Kirk, Junior High schools Etcetra Club, Young Mar rie Couples Class of Calvary Luth eran Church. Donations in money to add to the fund from which to purchase needed items came from the East Cleveland Womans Club Auxiliary to East Cleveland Post 163 American Legion and an an nual anoymous gift from a local resident. In addition Windermere Presby terian church has provided toys and clothing and the East Cleve land Kiwania Club has added gifts of clothing. Miss Quinn said the combined ef forts mean that every needy per son, including families listed by the county and state agencies ,will have a better Christmas. City Officials Send Messrs. C. E. Bowman, Editor, R. L. Foulke, Business Manager and Miss Elsa Berg East Cleveland Leader ■M*."’ w “ittMf-M* F*'"* »•“•*•»»».»■»- rurs I Christmas With Thankful Hearts i '’.Sf 7,-kr Lappo resided with her parents. Her father was a costume designer there until the Bolshevick rebellion, when he fled to Latvia. There his daughter grew up, spent four years at the University of Jener in Ger many, and returned to Riga to teach in her father’s School of Design. In Riga she met and mar ried Jurig Lappa, who was super intendent of production in the Daimler-Benz Automobile factory. Mr. Lappo’s family also lived in Petersburg until the revolution. His mother was a princess in the royal family of Russia and because his father was a native Latvian, they were permitted to flee to that country where they took up their abode in Riga. Then came the invasion of Latvia and the automobile factory was moved, in part, to Gleiwitz, Ger many. The Lappos started out on bicycle but were picked up by a company truck, the driver hiding Mrs. Lappo under the machinery. Mrs. Lappo’s father was sent to Siberia, where he was killed. Her brother was put into a work bat talion on the docks at Murmansk, where he died from exposure, lack of food and ill treatment. She does not know what became of her mother. A few months in Gleiwitz and then the years of wandering, which took them from place to place, sometimes by train which would suddenly be halted with torn-up tracks, sometimes by bus, some times by walking. Sometimes it was very cold. The money they had when they left Riga gradually dis appeared. Always the oncoming enemy was too close by. In the DP camp in Esslingen, Mr. Lappo learned to make shoes and soon had a little factory going with 20 helpers. It was while here that they heard of the church movement to take DP’s to Europe. They tried this and tried that to find someone who could tell them definitely about it. After they had finally gotten their names on the list with America as their goal, they waited four more years. Now, settled in a two-room apartment of the simplest kind, the Lappos are grateful and content. Mr. Lappo has work. Mrs. Lappo has already disposed of many of her own original Paris patterns which she made while in Paris. Mrs. Lappo has learned some English while still in Germany, adidng it to her Russian, Latvian, German and French. Her husband, who also speaks several languages, is studying English, too. His beginning job here is a simple one, but as soon as he cou ples the language to his mechani cal skill, he will be ready for a position he is qualified, techni cally, to fill. “Please,” said Mrs. Lappo, “tell Rev. Hochwald and the good people of his church how thankful we are for them and all they have done for us. They even come and say, ‘What more do you want?’ Surely America is wonderful.” Bom to Mr. and Mrs. James J. Soukup, 1829 Penrose ave., a boy, Gary, December 13th. Us A Greeting Dear Mr. Bowman, Mr. Foulke, and Miss Berg: In behalf of our community of East Cleveland, I would like to take occasion during this holiday season to express to you our thanks and appreciation for the excellent medium of publicity that you have provided our citizens and business men and women during the past year and in preceding years. The proper coverage of local news and advertising is most important to East Cleveland, and you and your staff are to be complimented upon the excellence of the East Cleveland Leader. Wishing you and your organization a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year, I am, Sincerely yours, (s) Chas. A. Carran December 16, 1949 City Manager Fred Blackburn Named Winner Church Contest From among 125 contestants who entered the Go To Church contest sponsored by the East Cleveland Kiwanis club, Fred Blackburn, 1370 Shawview ave., won the unanimous vote of the judges for first prize winner. Second place went to Mrs. D. J. Fergus, 1206 Cleveland Heights bird., Cleveland Heights. Kirk M. Reid, 15907 Hazel rd., famed tennis player, is the third winner, and Miss June Aingworth. 21801 Euclid ave., on the staff of the Cleveland Welfare Federation, is the fourth. Because their entries reached the finals from which the judges, William Dinwoodie, Church Editor of the Cleveland News Frank Stewart, Church Editor of the Cleveland Press and Elsa C. Berg, of the East Cleveland Leader, se lected the winners, it was decided to give honorable mention to: Wal ter G. Ball, I1p8 Sylvia ave., Cleve land Jean Donnelly, 2376 River side, Lakewood Jean Round, 1101 Greyton rd., East Cleveland Mari lyn Regan, 1216 E. 71st st., Cleve land June Parker, 1712 Hartshorn rd. Mrs. F. H. Thorward, 832 Caledonia ave., both of East Cleve land. The Support of the Churches Committee of the club, headed by John Walworth, James Washing ton, John Keiner, Fred Cramer and Eugene Rinear, conducted the con test which closed Sunday midnight. The judging was done at Colonial Inn, where host Karl Brown, presi dent of the club, served a luncheon to the judges and the committee, expressing his appreciation to them for their services. Chairman Walworth, in behalf of the committee and the club, said they were especially pleased with the response to this, their first venture in a new community serv ice, adding that in continuing their support of the churches in the community, it was hoped to make of this “I go to Church because contest an annual affair. He also expressed his appreciation for each entry received. Entries came from practically every Protestant* church and both Catholic churches in the city, In dicating the concern of all church goers in the question. The youngest contestant was 10 year-old Mary Ann Hummon, 791 East 88th st., who attends Sunday School in East Cleveland. The cash awards, ranging from $50, $25, to $15 and $10 will be shared by the contestant and the church he designated on his entry. Children's Vesper Christmas Service The Children’s Vesper Service of Faith Lutheran Church, Hayden and Glenside aves., will be held on Friday, December 23rd at 7:30 p. m. Over 170 members of the Sun day School will take part in the service under the leadership of Carl Moore, superintendent, La Verne Keller, choral leader and Mildred Purdy, Primary leader. The entire group will open the service with the singing of the Processional, “Come Hither Ye Faithful”, and the program con tinues with: Liturgy, Pastor Draegert and Congregation. Recitation, Donald Newton. Hymn, “Joy to the World.” Recitation by Helene Beerer’s Class. Hymn by the classes of Dorothy Holub and Lois Dopslaf. Hymn, “The Happy Christmas Comes”. Primary Department Recita tions: Hymn, “Sleep Little Jesus”, Faith Draegert, Penny Radatz and Ann Schultz. Hymn, “Hearts are glad,” Pri mary group. Recitations. Hymn, “Starlight”, “Away in the Manger,” Primary group. Recitations, classes of Lois Dop slaf and Lois Wilson. Hymn, “O Little Town of Beth lehem,” Address, Rev. A. C. Draegert. Offertory. Hymn, “Shepherds were Peace ful Keeping”. Recitations, classes of Pearl Enklfer and Clayton Ernst. Hymn, “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing”. Hymn, “O Holy Night”, Lowell Keller. Hymn, “Silent Night”. Closing Service. Distribution of Gifts. Give A Gift Have you given a gift to some one you don’t know this Christ mas time some one who needs a gift very much If not, maybe you could remember that uniden tified person on your gift list with a blood donation. Mrs. P. R. Dickinson, chairman of the East Cleveland Blood Donor committee who can be reached by dialing MU. 6269, will be so happy to make the arrangements for you at the Red Cros# Blood Donor Center. #1. East Cleveland Leader Published in Conjunction with The SCOOP in Northeast Cleveland and The News-Journal in Euclid Volume No. VIII—No. 51 East Cleveland, Ohio 12,800 Circulation Guaranteed Thursday, December 22, 1949 JL OW there wer® shepherds in the same country abid ing in the field and keeping watch by night over their flock. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they feard with great fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not for, behold, I proclaim glad tidings of great joy to you, which shall be so to all the people for there was born to you today, in the city of David, a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord. And this shall be the sign to you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel, a multitude of th® heavenly host, praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth, Good will to men.” And it came to pass, as soon as the angels departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Come, let us go even unto Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.” And making haste, they came and found both Joseph and Mary, and the Babe lying in the manger. And hav ing seen Him, they made known abroad the word which was spoken to them concerning this little Child. And all who heard wondered at the things told them by the shep herds. But Mary kept in mind all these things, and pon dered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all that they had beard and seen, even as it was told them. Luke 2:8-20. Christmas Morning Services To Be Preceeded With Many Christmas Eve Cand?e Hours Christmas Eve Since that night two thousand years ago when the Star appeared in the East to herald the birth of the Babe, men everywhere turn their hearts this night to the mes sage of the angelic throng, glean ing new hope for a troubled world. For those who would come to worship the King on this holy of nights, several churches in the city announce a Christmas Eve medi tation. In brief talks and in song they again will read the record: “And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. “And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round them: and they were sore afraid. “And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold I bring you tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people. “For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. “And this shall be a sign unto you Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heav enly host praising God, and say ing. “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” St. Vladimirs Russian Orthodox choir will join the choir at St. Paul’s Episcopal church Christmas Eve at 10:30 o’clock. The guest singers will also add a group of Russian Christmas songs to the service. Pastor of St. Vladimir Church is Rev. Demetrius Leschis lin. The Church of the Cross Caledonia at Winsford rds. The Christmas Story in Scripture and Song will mark this service at 10:45 o’clock. The pastor, Rev. Earl R. Henderson will read the scripture and following each read ing there will be special music by the choir and a hymn by the con gregation, as follows: Announcement to Mary: Anthem —“Lo How A Rose E’er Blooming” Hymn—“Angels from the Realms of Glory.” Announcement to Joseph: Tenor Solo—“The Angel Song” by Albert Thut. The Birth of Jesus: Hymn—“O Little Town of Bethlehem Choir —Lullaby on Christmas Eve” -Solo —“Virgin’s Slumber Song” by Mrs. Jean Howell, soprano. The Vision and Visit of the Continued on Page 5 1$UM(, ytaMt tftpk* «... ,• Christmas Morning Christmas morning. The hurry and the bustle of Christmas is about over. The gifts have been distributed. There is joy and peace all around. What more perfect hour to spend in church in worship than Christmas on a Sunday morning. It strikes a responsive chord in the hearts of many people who wiil find their way to church to “Hail the King's Annointed, great David's greater Son, who in the time ap pointed His reign on earth begun Who comes to break oppression and set the captive free to take away transgresssion and rule in equity.” In the majority of East Cleve land churches but one service, that on Christmas morning, will mark the day. Music and Sermon To Glorify Babe “The Glory of God” is the ser-1 mon topic on which Dr. Howard M. Wells will speak in the First Presbyterian Church, Euclid at Nela aves., at 11:00 o’clock Christ mas Sunday morning, in a service wherein the choir will echo the topic with anthems on the Christ mas theme. Director Frederic Lake, with Mrs. Charlotte Tanno at the organ will direct in the following selections: “Break Forth. O Beauteous Heavenly Light” (Bach) “Sheph erds Shake Off Your Drowsy Sleep” (Old French Carol) “Glory to God in the Highest” (Pergolesi). Soloists: Ruby Helfrich, Barbara Petkosek, Bert Elias and Burt Nicholson. Solo—“Come Unto Him” (Han del), Ruby Helfrich. Hallelujah Chorus (Handel). Sermon: “The Glory of God”— Dr. Howard M. Wells. Choir: “Hence ail Fears and Sadness” (Bach). Organ: “Fantasy on Carols” (West) and “Festival Toccata’’ (Fletcher). Choir Will Sing Christmas Message At 10:45 o’clock the choir in the Phillips Avenue Presbyterian Church under the direction of Louise Cleaveland, will sing the Christmas message, and the Rev. Dudley Uphoff will offer com ments relative to the numbers be tween each piece. The anthems be sung arc: “Come, Shepherds, o e” (Marryott), soloist: Mr. Russel L. Stewart, Jr. •In the Silence Of the Night” a Norwegian Folk song arranged by Dickinson, sung by a quartet, Anne Continued on Page 5 Kiwanians And Hi-Y Decorate Marine Hospital 'r V A" For the sixth consecutive year, the patients at Marine Hospital are being made conscious of Christmas by the greens, the trees, the bells and the tinsel which ap peared among them Tuesday— thanks to East Cleveland Kiwanis end the Tala Chapter of Hi-Y at the East Cleveland YMCA. Previously the men and the boys journeyed, as is their cus tom at Christmas, to the farm of Mayor Van Aken of Cleveland Heights where they selected the greens which are delivered to the hospital in the YMCA bus. The Grey Ladies make wreaths out of the greens, together with other maternal furnished them for this purpose. Tuesday the group returned to the hospital to erect and trim 12 trees, and o other decorating to add to the joy of the holidays. Participating in this Christmas sharing were Hi-Y boys James Blaugh, Dick Forsberg, Jack Rice, Jack Rauch. Mike Vara, Roger Schmidt, Bob Thompson, Bob Messner, Al Gray, Tom Greenland. Bill Campbell, Joex Romain, Len Elias, Kiwanians Bill Cumler, Charles King, Robert Knox, Charles Lenz, Eugene Heil, Clar ence Rauch. Alert Youngsters Report Their Find: A Skinned Deer They weie two little fellows and they slipped into the police station at City Hall very quietly late Monday afternoon. “There’s a dead deer over in Doan Field” one volunteered as an officer leaned over the counter to bee what the little visitors wanted. “It’s right near the tree”. The speaker was 8-ycar old Larry Lee Kenyon of Bardwell st. His pal, who quickly explained “1 just came with Larry” was Ralph Lansera of 1741 Hayden ave. The boys had been playing around when they made the find which sent them off to City Hall. An officer detailed to investi gate found the head, feet and hide of a deer which evidently had been tossed there by a hunter who had skinned the animal after shooting it. The Service Department re moved the carcass. While waiting to know if they were to “show you where it is”, Larry, upon questioning said he was going to join Den 10 of the Mayfair Cub Scouts after Christ mas. If he continues his keen interest in the welfare of his neighborhood, Larry will be a top notch new member for Den 10. Polio Patients Arrive Home “Home for Christmas’’ has more than the usual meaning for the Spencer Smith and Alcwyn Isaac families, neighbors on Coit rd. Home for Christmas are Lauralyn, 2, daughter of Mr. Spencer Smith and Anne Eliza beth, 3, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac. Both children were stricken with polio in July, Lauralyn with in a few days of her mother to whom the attack proved fatal. Lauralyn has been at City Hos pital all of the time since. She manages to get about with her leg in a brace. Anne Elizabeth was transferred from City to Rainbow Hospital and she is able to be up little stretches at a time, since her spine and hip are also affected. Today both children made their first trip to the rehabilitation Center where they will go regu larly to continue the treatments for continued improvement. Joining in the happiness with the Isaac household is Mr. William Nicholas, 75, who has traveled all the way from. Bargoed, South Wales to greet his grand niece on her return home. He saw her early in the year when the Isaac family went to South Wales to see him, and other kin there. P.S.—Both the Smith and the Isaac families are already lining up their workers for the coming March of Dimes Drive. They say they have been “on the telephone” for weeks already. There’s Music In Air In Nela Neighborhood There is music in the air in the neighborhood of Nela Park as a specially arranged speaker set up on the grounds sends forth the familiar melodies of the Christmas time each day at noon. If you haven’t taken a ride or a walk, through Nela to view this display, do so before New Year's Day. It’s beautiful to behold and will add a great deal to your spir itual observanse of the Christmas season, as reflected in its myriad of lights, a symbol of the great Gift ^7 {iP 4 A:, fr..... -t. Hansel and Gretel have stepped out of Grimm’s fairy tale and are walking up the pathway to the home of the old witch, right in the window at North Branch Public Library, to the joy of every little boy and girl who count these story book children among their reading friends. There, where all may feast their eyes upon it, is the candy house in all its gum drop, chocolate, ani mal cracker, peppermint and other sweets glory. Yes, and there, built of pretzel sticks supported on life savers and roofed with golden brown toast, is the cage into which that witch locked Hansel while fattening him on almonds and raisens to make a gingerbread out of him. Only when Gretel thrust the old witch into the oven did they escape. Candy house is tradition With its creator, Mr. Henry Hartwig of 1420 Savannah ave., who has loaned it to the library and later will take it to Rainbow Hospital. Back in Germany her. mother al ways built a similar house at Christmas, for in Germany Hansel and Gretel are a part of Christmas. Mrs. Hartwig has carried out the lovely custom for her own boys, Rolf, now 14, and Gordon, now 10. It requires about a week's spare Pkcing Added Lighting Now While the city is continuing in stallation on its planned lighting changes as rapidly as possible, three lights are being installed this week in areas scheduled for re-lighting. The new lights, city officials point out, are needed now. A light is going in on Ravine di. opposite the intersection of Deanwood. Another light is being installed on Hillsboro along about No. 1886, and another light is be ing spotted on the pedestrian walk on Hillsboro rd. just south of Eu clid ave. The new light poles are in on Doan ave. awaiting the arms which will be erected immediately on receipt. Doan ave. was not pre viously scheduled for an immediate revamping, but with the coming of the new Hayden ave. bus line which is putting Doan ave. into the route of the buses, the city proceeded at once to better the illuminating of that street. Shaw Friendship Club Makes 250 Tray Favors For Hospital Patients Favors have been made by the girls of Shaw Friendship Club to be sent to Huron Road Hospital. These favors will be used to bright en the Christmas trays of the pa tients when their Christmas dinner is served. This project was under the direction of Elmerinda Y’ov anne and Mary Matthews. The fav ors are in the form of small choir boys with red robes and white sur plices, holding carol books from which they're singing. Plans are already being made for a' cosmetology speaker and elections, which will come at the beginning of the new year. Last Monday evening the Shaw Friendship Choir sang at the East Cleveland Y and Wednesday eve ning they caroled through the halls of Huron Road Hospital, singing favorite carols of the patients. Janet Sampson is director. LOSES GIFT A green plaid rain cape-—a birthday gift from het grand mother, was lost by a little May fair School pupil. Anyone finding it is asked to nlaaw call U- 0744. 'W«Hf****,*M Ar Christmas Candy Cottage Is Traditional Werry Christmas i To You All I i .2 s. 4 .I. time to build the cottage, using all manner of candies and cookies dear to the hearts of children. Too. the birds, who led the chii dren when lost in the woods, are always there. In the picture Mrs. Hartwig is handling one of the birds who are quite tame and know her well, after being with her so many Christmasses. Introduce your children to Hansel and Gretel and take them to see the children walking up the path to the beautiful, sweet smelling home of the witch. Install Myers President Of Kiwanis Club Tuesday next is Ladies Day at East Cleveland Kiwanis. the wives being invited to this after-Christ mas luncheon to see installed the new officers and directors of this service club. The meeting, as usual, is at noon in East Cleveland Con gregational church with Presi dent Karl Brown handling the gavel for his closing meeting of a successful club year. Charles Stewart, incoming lieu tenant governor of Division Ten will serve at the installing offi cer. assisted by Norman Paynter, East Cleveland Kiwanian who is completing his term in that office. Taking over official responsi bility for 1950 will be Dr. L. L. Myers as president Dr. Homer Alexander as vice president Charles Lenz. Rev. Robert E. Slaughter. R. R. Stratton and Guy T. Rockwell as directors. Contin uing in assigned positions are E. DI. Preston as secretary and Ralph Heikes as treasurer, both re-elec tions. Directors continuing to serve are Larry Keith, Dr. William Mor ris and Clarence Rauch. Music for the installation lunch eon will be provided by “Pioneers.” Nela Park's new male quartet which replaces the famed Lamp lighters who have disbanded. Walt Karl directs the singer'. Committee chairmen announced by President-elect Myers are: Vice President. Co-ordinating Committee, Dr. Homer Alexander Underprivileged Children. Rollin Rendlesham Boys and Girls, Charles King Citizenship and Public Affairs, Dr. William Mor ris Agriculture and Conserva tion. Donald Folkman Support of Churches, Arthur Shively: Kiwanis Education, Karl Brown Classification and Membership, George Inman Public Relations, Dr. Ray Erickson: Sports, Wayne C. Blough Sick and Flower, Her man Warnke Entertainment, Wil liam Halliday Laws and Regula tions. Norman Paynter: Attendance. Eugene Douglas House. Roy Kresge Tickets, Bar ney Motz Reception. Robert Strat ton Program, Guy T. Rockwell Music, Robert Dirks Inter-club, Clarence Rauch New Clubs, Chas. Lenz Historian, Morgan Newell. What To Give A Boy? Here's A Suggestion If you’re a last minute shopper still looking for another gift for that 9th to 12th grader or 9 to J6-year-old boy on your list, tho East Cleveland Yr has a happ/ three-choice suggestion. It’s 10-day Centerville Mills camp its spring vacation trip to Washington its 31-day summer trip to the West. And—if you don’t have a boy of your own, the Y can easily sup. ply you with one, if you are ag inclined. 1