The LITTLE STEEL STRIKE began on 26 May 1937 when members of the Steel Workers Organizing Committee voted to strike REPUBLIC STEEL, Youngstown Sheet & Tube, and Inland Steel, the major independent steel producers known as "Little Steel." Although Ohio governor Martin Davey tried to initiate negotiations between the contending parties, the companies refused to recognize the
LOCAL CLEVELAND, a branch of the Socialist Party of America, supported the collective ownership of industry, the solidarity of worker interests, and their right to demand better working conditions through union action. Organized shortly after the national Socialist Party was formed in 1901, Local Cleveland claimed 342 members by 1909.
LOCKWOOD JR, ROBERT (27 March 1915 – 2 November 2006), was a prolific AFRICAN-AMERICAN blues musician who was taught guitar by Robert Johnson, one of the most influential figures in blues history. Lockwood would build on his
LOCONTI, HENRY JOSEPH (June 17, 1929- July 7, 2014) was the owner and founder of the legendary AGORA in Cleveland, Ohio. The son of Philomena LoConti-Bronstein and John LoConti, Henry grew up in Cleveland. In his youth he worked in the jukebox industry, first with some of his relatives and later with a company known as Leaf Music.
LODZIESKI, STEFAN (STEPHEN) (27 Nov.1882-24 April 1951) was a Polish immigrant who founded the Lakewood Bakery Company and achieved national prominence as a leader in Polish-American political and cultural circles. Lodzieski helped found the National Committee of Americans of Polish Descent and was president of the Joseph Pilsudski Institute of Modern History.
LOEB, CHARLES HAROLD (2 April 1905-21 Aug. 1978) earned the title of "dean of black newsmen" during his 35-year career on the CLEVELAND CALL AND POST. Born in Baton Rouge, La., the son of Leon and Lillian Loeb, he was educated in the New Orleans public schools and attended Howard Univ.
LOEBELL, ERNST (23 Oct. 1902-19 Sept. 1979) was an engineer whose extracurricular interest in rocketry made Cleveland an early center for research in that field. A native of Germany, he received degrees from Breslau and Oldenburg Universities and became a member of the pioneering German Interplanetary Society of Berlin.
LOESER, NATHAN (8 Aug. 1869-30 June 1953), a founder of one of the city's most prestigious law firms and prime mover creating MT. SINAI HOSPITAL, was born in Cleveland to Moses and Marianna (Loeb) Loeser. Loeser was raised in Buffalo and studied law and journalism at Cornell University.
LOESSER, ARTHUR (26 Aug. 1894-4 Jan. 1969), internationally known pianist and head of the piano faculty at the CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC, was born in New York City, the son of Henry and Bertha Loesser. He studied at New York College, Columbia University, and with Stojowski at the Institute of Musical Art (later part of the Julliard School).
LOGAN, WALTER (19 June 1876-11 Mar. 1940) was a violinist who helped organize the CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA and, as a pioneer musical director, was the first to produce operas for radio broadcast.
LOLA BISTRO was opened by Michael Symon in 1997 in TREMONT In 1998, a year after the restaurant’s opening, Symon was included as one of Food & Wine magazine's "Best New Chefs”. Lola moved to East 4th Street in downtown Cleveland in 2005.
The LOMOND ASSN. is a neighborhood organization that was formed in Nov. 1963 to promote peaceful racial integration in the Lomond School District in SHAKER HTS. Like its counterpart, the LUDLOW COMMUNITY ASSN., the Lomond Assn.
LONG, DAVID (29 Sept. 1787-1 Sept. 1851), Cleveland's first physician, was born in Hebron, N.Y., to David and Margaret (Harkness) Long. He attended medical school in New York City, received his medical degree in 1810, and moved to Cleveland, the first permanently-settled physician and the only doctor until 1814.
LONG, JULIANA (JULIA) WALWORTH (19 Sept. 1794-2 July 1866), an advocate of TEMPERANCE, helped organize both FIRST PRESBYTERIAN (OLD STONE) CHURCH and Second Presbyterian Church and devoted much time to social service in Cleveland.
LONG, WILLIAM FREW (28 Apr. 1880-7 Jan. 1984), businessman, officer, and mayor of Macedonia, Ohio, was born in Allegheny, Pa., to Edward and Ella Edgar Long. He spent his early days in affluence until his father lost his fortune.
LOPEZ, ABELINO "AL", JR. (30 August 1944—28 October 2014) was a career educator and Hispanic community leader who helped to found Esperanza, a mentoring and scholarship organization that became a pillar of the HISPANIC COMMUNITY of North
The LORAIN ST. BANK was formed at Lorain and Fulton in 1890 as the Lorain St. Savings and Trust with $100,000 capital. Over the years, the capital of the Lorain Bank was increased to $500,000 and its assets grew to $10 million; in 1929 the bank had over 20,000 depositors. As the economic pressures of the Depression mounted, the Lorain St. Bank and Trust worked with other local banks to limit foreclosures.
LORD, RICHARD (13 Aug. 1780-24 Jan. 1857), prominent early citizen and mayor of OHIO CITY, was, with JOSIAH BARBER, one of the earliest property owners on record. Born in Connecticut, Lord was the son of Samuel Phillips and Rachel White Lord.
LORENZ, CARL (31 March 1858-30 April 1924) was for 37 years a key staff member of Cleveland's German-language daily, the WAECHTER UND ANZEIGER. The son of an architect or builder, Lorenz was born in Stuttgart, Germany, and studied languages in the University of Genf, Switzerland, and later in England.
The LOUIS D. BEAUMONT FOUNDATION was established in 1943 with $16 million from the estate of Commodore LOUIS D.
LOUIS KOSSUTH'S VISIT to Cleveland in 1852 was part of his fundraising tour of U.S. cities aimed at raising money to achieve Hungarian independence from Austria. Prominent Clevelanders invited Kossuth to stop here during his 16-state, 152-city tour. Though the Hungarian population of Cleveland was small, the Hungarian Society of Cleveland and the Ladies Hungarian Society were organized to prepare for his visit.
The LOUISE HARKNESS AND DAVID SINTON INGALLS FOUNDATION, INC., was founded and incorporated in 1953 in Cleveland by Louise Harkness and DAVID SINTON INGALLS.
LOVELAND, ROELIF (31 Aug. 1899-20 Feb. 1978), with CHAS. F. BROWNE and HERMAN FETZER, was one of Cleveland's greatest feature writers, spending 42 years with the Cleveland PLAIN DEALER. He was born in Oberlin, Ohio, to Arthur M.
LOWE, K. (KOSCIUSKO) ELMO (27 Aug. 1899 - 26 Jan. 1971) capped 48 years as an actor and director with the CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE by serving as its second managing director from 1958 to 1969.
LOWER, WILLIAM EDGAR (6 May 1867-17 June 1948), a founder of the CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION and pioneer in genito-urinary surgery, was born in Canton, Ohio to Henry and Mary (Deeds) Lower.
LUBRIZOL CORP., a diversified chemical company ranked 344th among the Fortune 500 companies in 1985, was founded on 28 July 1928 as the Graphite Oil Prods. Corp. by Francis A. "Alex" Nason, Thos. W. James, and three brothers: KENT H. SMITH, Vincent K. Smith, and ALBERT K. SMITH.
LUCAS, CHARLES P. , SR. (18 April 1911-14 Sept. 1989) began his career as an educator, became a real estate broker, and served many years in a variety of public offices. But above all, he was dedicated advocate for civil rights.
Born in Cadiz, OH, Lucas earned a bachelor's degree from Wilberforce University in 1933 and a master's degree in education from the University of Kansas in 1936.
LUCAS, RUTH TOWNSEND (3 Jan. 1903 - 3 Sept. 1996) was a founder and director of the Central Volunteer Bureau of the Welfare Federation of Cleveland and a nationally recognized developer of volunteer programs. Born in Cleveland and raised in Lakewood, the daughter of Pitt Townsend and Evalina "Mattie" Curtiss attended Hathaway Brown.
The LUCILE DAUBY AND ROBERT HAYS GRIES CHARITY FUND was founded in 1968 in memory of Lucile Dauby Gries (1902-68), daughter of May Co. (see KAUFMANN'S, A DIVISION OF THE MAY DEPARTMENT STORES CO.) executive NATHAN DAUBY.
LUCKIESH, MATTHEW (14 Sept. 1883-2 Nov. 1967), renowned authority in the study of light and color application, was born in Maquoketa, Iowa, the son of John and Frances Root Luckiesh. He graduated from Purdue University with a B.S. in electrical engineering in 1909, an EE degree from Iowa State College in 1911, and an M.S. in 1912 from the State University of Iowa.
LUCY is more technically known as Australopithicus afarensis. Though she lived and died in Ethiopia some 3.2 million years ago, she has some strong Cleveland connections.
LUDLOW, ARTHUR CLYDE (4 June 1861-16 Apr. 1927) pastor of Miles Park Presbyterian Church (1887-1923) and author of several works on Presbyterian history in Cleveland, was born in Chardon, Ohio, son of Linnaeus C. and Helen A. (Stafford) Ludlow.
LUKE EASTER PARK, at Kinsman Road and East 116th streets in southeast Cleveland, was formerly known as WOODLAND HILLS PARK. It was renamed in 1980 in honor of ballplayer LUSCIUS "LUKE
The LUMIR-HLAHOL-TYL SINGING SOCIETY was a Czech organization begun in 1867 in the Sawtell-Croton area of Cleveland as the Lumir Singing Society, which later merged with the Hlahol Singing Society and the Tyl Dramatic Society. Lumir was named after a famous Czech chorus in Prague. Founders of the Cleveland society, open only to men until 1880, included A. J. Roch and Vaclav Rychlik.
LUNA PARK, often called "Cleveland's fairyland of pleasure," was created by Fred Ingersoll, a famous builder of amusement-park rides. The park was the 34th such construction project undertaken by the Ingersoll Constr. Co. of Pittsburgh. It was located on a 35-acre site bounded by Woodhill Rd., E. 110th St., Woodland Ave., and Ingersoll Ave. Construction began in 1904, and the park opened on 18 May 1905.
The LUTHERAN HOME, opened in 1936, is a nonprofit residential and nursing facility for the elderly on twenty acres at 2116 Dover Center Road in WESTLAKE. The home is owned and operated by the Lutheran Home Association, which consists of seventy-five Lutheran churches in Northeast Ohio.
LUTHERAN HOSPITAL, located at 2609 Franklin Boulevard, was established in 1896 by the Evangelical Lutheran Hospital Association of Cleveland. It was originally located in a private residence in FRANKLIN CIRCLE at West 28th Street and Dexter Avenue. In 1898 the Marcus Hanna home was acquired and adapted for hospital use.
LUTHERANS. When early Lutheran immigrants from Northern European countries settled in the WESTERN RESERVE, as elsewhere, they formed branches of the church that were as diverse as their linguistic, ethnic, and political backgrounds. Strains of the church differed according to orthodoxy, pietism, rationalism, idealism, and historical criticism.
LYBARGER, DONALD FISHER (19 Dec. 1896-6 Nov. 1970), lawyer, served as recorder of Cuyahoga County (1933-50) and judge in the Court of Common Pleas from 1950-69 (chief justice from 1967-69, then chief justice emeritus).
The LYCEUM THEATER opened on 22 Oct. 1883 as the Park Theater in the Wick Block on the northwest side of PUBLIC SQUARE next to the Old Stone Church. It was a large theater with an orchestra circle, a balcony, and a 3rd-floor gallery. The stage was 38' x 78' with a proscenium opening of 36'.
LYMAN, SARAH E. (15 Oct. 1864 - 3 Jun. 1933) was a headmistress at LAUREL SCHOOL, an independent day school for girls, from 1904 through 1930.
LYNCH, FRANK (5 Nov. 1836-27 Feb. 1889), volunteer Army officer in the CIVIL WAR, was born in Canada but had moved to Cleveland by the outbreak of the War. On 14 Aug. 1861, he was commissioned captain, Co. G, 27th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. In late Oct. 1862, he was ordered to open a recruiting office in Cleveland, which he established on Superior St.