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Kaleidoscope
BY
KEVIN
We noticed many of the
decorative and eyecatching dis
plays the individual home own
ers have put up this year. More
about that next week.
Doesn’t it seem strange to go
motoring down Noble rd., near
Nela without seeing Nela park
in a blaze of lights and touching
bumpers with the cars before
and after you? The latter part
of the statement is to be dis
counted for the rush hours.
We heard tell of people who
draw lines and set conditions
on the kinds of needy people to
whom they will be charitible. At
any time at all. these people
who make such stipulations are
not practicing charity no mat
ter how much money they may
spend, baskets fill or time give.
St. Paul says that Charity is
not proud or puffed up and its
what’s in the heart that counts
—although he says it more po
etically.
At a time where brotherhood
is stressed especially and giv
ing is supposed to express our
love for each other, these quali
fication makers open our eyes
to the fact that our holy days
are being commercialized to the
extent that gifts are given not
because of love but to do what
is expected.
We wonder if the merchants
would go so far out of their way
to have the people keep the holy
seasop in mind if all presents
were homemade. Amen.
Ip the relatively short time
we’ve been with THE LEADER,
our faith in our fellow man has
been bolstered. So many people
in East Cleveland have done
little kindnesses that were un
solicited and of great help
that it makes one glow with
warmth just to be associated
with them.
The people to whom we’re
especially grateful are Miss
Helen "Teal, secretary to the
city finance director, Miss Jean
itiehardson, secretary to the
school superintendent and Mrs.
Margaret Dunlap, Shaw High
School secretary.
As you may have surmised
by now, Mrs. Joseph Klimowski
has proven to be a correspond
ent deluxe. Not only does she
cover the three organizations
thoroughly for which she is
the bonafide correspondent but
also she has eyes open to stor
ies of other groups and inter
esting people.
Mrs. Homer Alexander is
another correspondent who has
her news stories in on time and
ready to go to press almost as
is. What perhaps is most de
lightful about Mrs. Alexander’s
work is the amount she brings
in—usually two full typewrit
ten pages!
That’s not to say we are
overlooking the fine jobs done
by other correspondents. We’re
always glad to hear from them
and their organizations. It’s
just Mrs. Alexander and Mrs.
Klimowski have had more ex
perience and do such exception
al joJ®«
We’ll have to admit a per
sonal fondness for the retiring
correspondent of Windermere
Presbyterian Church, Miss
Katherine Saunders.
Ever notice the various
emotions different sounds
bring on? Compare the feelings
that come over you when you
hear the wind whistling
through the trees, a bird
whistling in the early morning,
a train rumbling along and the
sounds of a fire crackling in
the winter and the jingle of
bells.
Children Get Memorable
Christmas At McGregor
The fifth and sixth grade Carolers of Mayfair
school will long remember the week before Christmas,
1959. The highlight of the week’s activities came Dec.
18th when the school bus transported the Carolers to
the A. M. McGregor Home for|
a Christmas surprise treat for
the people who live there.
Carols echoed through the
hallways. Listeners greeted the
singers with smiles of enjoy
ment and appreciation.
A Christmas tree decorated
with colorful greetings made by
the kindergarten classes and
their teacher, Mrs. Earl Hart
land, was presented to the
Home. Each greeting carried
the name of the donor, a kinder
garten child.
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Merry Christmas! That’s
wish for you this week.
With all the ballyhoo
merchants have been dishing
out since the sun went down on
Halloween, we think that people
condition themselves against
U?e pre, pre, pre-Christmas and
suddenly say, “Good grief,
Christmas is only two days
away.”
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One of the typical responses
was that of 6th grader Darlene
$500 Liquor
Fine Levied
Hamer Charles Thorton, of
Page’s Food Store, 14733 Euclid
ave., was fined $500 and costs
Thursday in Municipal Court
after pleading guilty to a
charge of selling high powered
beer to a minou The sale took
place in the food store which
has a carry out liquor permit.
It was Thorton’s first convic
tion. He was given a 30-day
suspended sentence ard placed
on probation. His home address
is 13421 Forest Hill ave.
The 17-year-old minor told
Thorton he was 18. The Ohio
law states that you must be 21
to drink high-powered bever
ages. The boy was spotted by
the East Cleveland police with
some beer c* „s strewn around.
He was picked up for question
ing. His case will be heard
downtown tomorrow.
Cases heard under state law
set the maximum fine for this
offense at $300, however, Thor
ton’s case was heard under
municipal law. In East Cleve
land $500 is the standard fine
for such offenses.
Judge Stanton Addams said
in court that he feels the integ
rity of childhood must be pro
tected. “The law protects a per
son from acquiring the habit
until he’s 21.”
Tear not: for, behold.
I bring you good
tidings of great joy,
which shall be to all
people. For unto you
is born this day in
the city of David
a Savior, which is
Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a
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sign unto you ye shall
find the Babe wrapped
in swaddling clothes
lying in a manger
Reeser who said after the event.
“When we were told we were
going to sing for elderly people
I thought only about myself.
“I thought how scared I’d be.
When I got up there I thought
that maybe it would be worth
while after all.
“Through every song I was
thinking how these people’s
Christmas would be compared
to mine. After awhile I started
singing with all my heart be
cause then I knew I was doing
something for somebody else.
“I think they enjoyed it very
much.”
Carolers had these
say:
people came and
Other
things to
“Some
watched us. They clapped and
made such joyful compliments.
I almost cried.”
“The trip was a good idea.
The children had pride in them
selves for doing something for
others.”
“It was fun singing. It made
me feel good inside.”
“It was kind of these people
to let us sing for them. I en
joyed making pleasure for
them.”
Other events that will be re
membered by the Mayfair
carolers include bringing the
Christmas story in song to
certain class groups from
kindergarten to the fourth
grade and to parents and
friends at the Dec. 16th PTA
meeting.
An international theme added
variety to this year’s program
of traditional carols, “Adeste
Fidelis” and “O, Tannenbaum.”
Directors of the 80- voice
carolers were their teachers,
Miss Evone Anderson,
Bernard McCabe and
Powell.
Mrs. Norman Paynter con
ducted the installation.
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and suddenly there was with the angel a
multitude of the heavenly host, praising God
and saying, Glory to God in the highest
on earth Peace, Good Will toward Men
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With Christmas only a few
days away the City Welfare De
partment reports that so manq
East Clevelanders have heeded
their plea for generosity that
almost all the families in the
city that were in need of a little
something extra this Christmas
time will be taken care of.
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Women Kiwanians
Newly elected officers of the
East Cleveland Kiwanis Ladies
are: Florence Benjamin, presi
dent Mrs. Homer Alexander,
vice-president, and Mrs. Ken
neth Vermillion, secretary
treasurer.
Benefit Reports "Response Good
East Cleveland Leader
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THREE CHRISTMAS ANGELS were visible at the first grade window of Prospect
school last week. The middle "angel's" earth name is Maureen Turnbull.
However, there are still a few
older couples and single people
who would be grateful for some
assistance.
In general the Welfare De
partment states that the “re
sponse is good and that the aid
is coming along nicely.
Local Soldiers
Arrive Today
Two young brothers joined
Uncle Sam’s Army over a year
ago. They are Albert and Cal
vin Mackell, sons of Mr. and
Mrs. C. B. Mackell, 14409 Scioto
ave.
The boys are just finishing a
tour in Korea and are expected
home today, just in time for
Christmas. They will have a
30-day leave before journeying
to Fort Riley, Kan., where they
will make their new home for
the duration of their Army life.
Albert, oldest of the brothers,
was cited as outstanding trainee
of the cycle, also receiving an
invitation to the Army Honor
Guard.
Calvin was second in line for
Soldier of the Month.
TV Too Violent
Merilyn De Mayo has arrived
home from New York City to
spend the holidays with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Lund of 14105 Baldwin ave.
No Mole Run In Avenue
County
Pool Work
Brings Delay
The new pool in the Korb Ac
tivity Center will not be ready
for swimming when the stu
dents return from their vaca
tions according to N. F. Leist,
assistant to the superinten
dent.
He explains that they may
be delayed from their proposed
reopening date of Jan. 4th due
to the extra precautions being
taken in the work now under
way on the pool.
The general contractor, Al
ger-Rau & Associates, has giv
en the go-ahead signal on the
work to its subcontractors.
At this writing the responsi
bility for the crack in the pool
was still not fixed.
The area to be repaired in
cludes about 200 square feet
in the deep end of the pool.
Kent Dance
Saturday
The Kent State University
Cuyahoga County Chapter Al
umni is sponsoring a “Holi
day Ball scholarship dance.”
The semi-formal dance will
be held Dec. 26th at the Man
ger hotel, 9 p. m. to 1 a. m.
Preceding the dance will be a
social hour, starting at 7:30
at the Manger.
Music will be furnished by
Lou Elgart. Advanced sale
tickets may be reserved by
calling Pat Gage Callahan at
WI. 1-8350. Tickets at the door
will be a dollar more.
Profits from the dance will
be contributed to Kent State
University to help match the
$139,000.00 grant given by the
federal government last spring.
The university is $15,000.00
short of matching the loan.
All university alumni, stu
dents and friends are invited.
Family Gathers For
Holidays Via Phone
Churches Make Ready For
Birthday Of The Saviour
of your choice below.
FAITH LUTHERAN
HOLDS VESPERS
The Festival of the
Nativity will be celebrated at
Faith Lutheran Church, Hay
den ave. and Glenside rd., the
Rev. R. E. La Fontaine, pastor,
beginning with First Vespers of
EC Polio Plan
Begins In Feb.
Dr. H. L. Nichols, superin
tendent of schools, reports that
preliminary steps in the polio
program are going along on
schedule and that the findings
agree with their original
estimate.
Parents whose children have
already met the requirements
or are in the process of doing
so will not be contacted he said.
But those parents who have
children that still have to be
immunized against polio will re
ceive (or have already received)
a letter from him explaining
what should be done.
Dr. Fred Suppes, City Health
Director, hopes to begin the
program in the near future and
at the present he believes the
school program will commence
in February. It is hoped that
the program will be completed
by June.
According to answers re
ceived on the school’s polio
questionaire 4,270 of the 5,800
students in the East Cleveland
Public School system have had
all the necessary shots. Over
half of the 1,528 students still
to get shots have indicated that
a family physician will com
plete the program.
by Kevin McTigue
From well-scattered sections of the United States
and varied climates the Anthony Dinallo family of
1870 Penrose ave., will get together via remote control
to celebrate Christmas day.
Even before Alaska and Hawaii became states
Mr. and Mrs. Dinallo had representatives in each.
Their younger son, Jerry, was
the first to go. He joined the
army in April of 1958 and ar
rived in Hawaii a year ago on
his 19th birthday anniversary.
Their older son Bob, a 1958
graduate of Kent State Uni
versity, went into the army in
February of this year and was
sent to Anchorage, Alaska,
after attending infantry intel
ligence school. He holds the
rank of sergeant and is sta
i o n e at Ft. Richardson,
Alaska.
of
Dr. Milton Senn, director
the Yale University Child
Study Center: “In general,
TV is not harmful to children.
From TV children in great
numbers get good ideas. Un
fortunately, much of the pro
gramming is not balanced
properly. There is too much
Wild West, too much violence.”
Mr. and Mrs. Dinallo have
made arrangements to talk with
their sons on Chistmas day and
are anxiously awaiting their
calls. They’ve repeatedly said
how much they want to hear
their voices and how they miss
them.
Both boys are looking for-
Euclid ave. from East 14th st. to Public Square should
be draped in mourning today instead of decked with greenery,
holly wreaths and tinsel that mark this holiday season. For
the County Commissioners, after weeks of pressure from
downtown real estate interests, store owners, and the three
daily newspapers, had the intestinal fortitude to say NO.
and sent the Euclid ave. subway back into oblivion from
which it had been snatched at the last moment.
There will be no “Mole Run” under Euclid aveM and the
taxpayers of the county, who were to have subsidised this
panacea for all the ills of downtown Cleveland, were saved
the some fifty to sixty million dollars the experiment would
have coot.
Commissioner William Day joined hia colleague
S pee th in defeating the proposal to issue
in bonds. Speeth on a previous occasion had
Henry W.
$35,000,000
opposed the subway. Commissioner Frank Gorman voted for
the bond issue.
Now if those frantic little men, who have been running
around in circles crying “save downtown Cleveland,” will get
busy on some of the things they said could be dene, they
may come up with an idea that makes far more sense than
the subway.
Or was it all just talk about getting rapid transit lines
into the neglected sectors of the county? Several new rapid
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ward to talking to their parents,
Mrs.Dinallo relates through her
sons letters, but more than that
they are looking forward to
coming home.
Jerry’s release date from the
service will come up this April
but Bob won’t be released until
1961. While Bob is biding his
time in Alaska where he expects
to be stationed for the remain
der of his trek, he plans to do
graduate work at a college in
Anchorage.
Both Dinallo boys are grad
uates of Shaw High, Bob in ’54
and Jerry in ’57. Jerry also at
tended Kent State prior to join
ing the army.
That’s the story of how one
East Cleveland family is spend
ing its Christmas.
Taxpayers Win Let 9s Push Rapid
and
NEWS
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814 East 152nd St
Cleveland 10
When Christmas Eve arrives Thursday the churches
of East Cleveland will open their doors widely and
welcome all for services. Choirs will be in full voice,
and greenery will add to the decorations and the smell
of pine will fill the air. Find the services of the church
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Christmas, blessing of the
Creche, and a brief sermon at
4 p. m., Dec. 24th, for the young
children of the parish.
Holy
At 11 p. m. Solemn Choral
Eucharist will be celebrated
with the pastor preaching on:
God’s Gift to Mankind. This
service will be preceded with
a half hour program of Christ
mas carols from many lands
played on the bells of the church
tower. During the service the
traditional carols will be sung
by the congregation and the
choir will sing, “Gloria in
Excelsis Deo” by Whitney
as Offertory anthem, “O Holy
Night” by Adolphe Adam and
as a Communion anthem, “A
Child Is Born in Bethlehem.”
As part of the propers of the
liturgy the Kyrie Eleison from
the Missa de Angelis will be
intoned and the sequence hymn
Grates nunc omnes.
Traditional ceremonies of
16th Century Lutheranism will
be carried out with the pastor
as celebrant, the Rev. Seminar
ian Gary Borges, deacon Mr.
Wayne Tinkler, subdeacon
John Kellat, crucifer John
Young, Randy Blech, Allen Kel
ler, and Ronald Gatzke, torch
bearers and Ronald Rhodes,
server.
On Dec. 25tk there will be a
celebration of the Holy Euchar
ist at 10:30 a. m. with the
pastor preaching on: The Word
Was Made Flesh.
The public is cordially invited
to all these services.
CATHOLIC MASS
SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
St. Philomena’s will have
solemn high Mass at midnight
with the adult choir singing.
Masses on Christmas morning
will be as fellows: 5:45, 7, 8, 9
(girls choir will sing), 10 (boys
choir will sing, high Mass),
11:15 (adult choir) and 12:15.
Christ the King will offer
solemn High Mass at midnight
(men’s and boys’ choir will
sing). Masses for Christmas
morning include: 6, 7, 8, 9 (girls
choir will sing), 10, 11 and 12.
ALL CHOIRS TO SING
AT WINDERMERE
PRESBYTERIAN SERVICE
The Youth groups of Winder
mere Presbyterian Church went
caroling Sunday evening, visit
ing the homes of many who are
sick and unable to attend serv
ices at the church. The Junior
Highs concluded their caroling
at the Manse for a Christmas
party, with Rev. and Mrs. O. C.
Sappenfield as hosts.
Dec. 24th the Annual Christ
mas Eve Family Worship Serv
ice will be held in the sanctuary
at 7:30 p. m. with all choirs
participating. All people are
asked to make a special effort
to be a few minutes early, as
the service
way as to
from being
part of the
lines coming into downtown Cleveland with thousands of
new riders would call for better distribution, but the Euclid
ave. ‘Mole Run’* certainly was not the answer.
An influx of riders would require distribution over some
10 blocks surrounding Public Square, not just the few blocks
proposed in the rejected subway plans. Everyone entering
the downtown area is not headed for a shopping spree along
Euclid ave. Thousands enter the area daily to work, and they
are the ones who would make daily use of better rapid
facilities.
The opposition of County Engineer Albert S. Porter, the
County Mayors’ Association and other citizens without axes
to grind played a part in defeating the big subsidy grab, but
we believe that the thousands of letters wo encouraged our
readers to send also weighed heavily in the minds of the
Commissioners.
The daily newspapers seem bent on finding new ways
of adding to the tax burden of the citizens. We are happy
to be associated with other weekly newspapers in the county
edited by men who are dose to the citizens who are
fighting to keep taxes down.
There are many demands on the taxpayer that must
accepted, but we will continue to fight unfair subsidi
proposals of no benefit to our readers.
Yours for bettor use of the peoples' moekop.
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begins in such a
prevent latecomers
seated in the first
service.
PINES, WREATHS. MUSIC
AT EC CONGREGATIONAL
With the sanctuary decorated
with pine roping, Christmas
wreaths and poinsettias there
will be a Candlelight Christmas
Eve service at 11 p. m. at the
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