Cleveland historian to speak on Eliot Ness at Warren library

WARREN -- Cleveland historian Rebecca McFarland will discuss "Eliot Ness: The Cleveland Years" during a lecture at 6:30 p.m. May 16 at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. N.W.
McFarland is an internationally recognized expert on the life and times of Eliot Ness of "Untouchables" fame; the lawman died May 16, 1957.
Ness served as Cleveland's safety director (overseeing both the police and fire departments) from 1935 to 1941 after retiring from the Justice Department's "Untouchables" in Chicago. In these short years, he made an impact on Cleveland that lasted for generations.
According to McFarland, Ness came to Cleveland when it was very corrupt and regarded as the most dangerous city in the country. Within a few short years, Cleveland received the National Safety Award thanks to Ness' relentless pursuit of justice and honesty.
McFarland's Ness research has been requested for magazines, books, movies, radio and television specials. A & amp;E's "Biography" and the History Channel featured her on their programs on Cleveland crime in the 1930s.
People magazine as well as international press came to cover the funeral of Eliot Ness, which McFarland coordinated in 1997. His ashes had never been buried.
This program is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required. For more information, call (330) 399-8807, Ext. 128.