Plan offers Continental a stock ownership plan for employees
Continental Gan Company announces a stock ownership plan for fulltime employees with at least one year of service. Eligible workers may buy common shares at about 10 percent under the June 12 market price or at 42 per share, one share per $500 of base salary, about 400 local employees eligible, payments as low as one dollar monthly with withdrawal option. The plan was approved at the April 23 annual meeting chaired by General Lucius D. Clay, who urged broader employee stock ownership.
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Continental Gan Company
Clyde Carnahen
Carnahan
Continental
Lucius D. Clay
Life's Like That GONE ONE DEPOT EATON RAPIDS
The 84 year old New York Central passenger station at Eaton Rapids Michigan has been sold for conversion into a clover seed processing plant. Other items note NYU offering an early morning home television course in comparative literature and a California weather shift bringing 100 plus heat to beaches.
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Eaton Rapids
Mich.p
New York Central Railroad
New York
New York University
Hedrick Rites Slated Friday
Funeral services for Leroy H Hedrick 70 of 415 West Washington Street will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Bartlett Funeral Home with Rev. Raymond C Gross of St Pauls Lutheran Church officiating Burial will follow at Woodside Memorial Park Cemetery. Hedrick died Monday June 17 at his daughter Eleanor Rupps home in Philadelphia where he and Nora Jacobs Hedrick were visiting since June 2 Their marriage on January 12 1910 marked their 47th anniversary last January.
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Leroy H Hedrick
West
Washington Street
Bartlett Funeral Home
Raymond C Gross
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Woodsdale Memorial Park
Hedrick
Eleanor Rupp
Philadelphia
Nora Jacobs Hedrick
Renner Rites Are Thursday
Charles Willis Renner 88 of 239 Grand Street died Sunday funeral services set for Thursday at 1:30 pm at Bartlett Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Hawkins of St. John's Methodist Church officiating. Burial in Woodsdale Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers named Harley Haller Kenneth Cole Harold Weekley Merle Bailey George Sevier and W. C. Balser.
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Charles Willis Renner
Grand Street
Harley Haller
Kenneth Cole
Harold Weekley
Merle Bailey
George Sevier
W. C. Balser
Bartlett Puneral
Charles Hawkins
St. John's Methodist Church
Woodsdale Memorial Park
Kiwanis Installs 2 New Members In Grafton
Kiwanis Club in Grafton installed two new members William Cockrell and Jack McDougal welcomed by Robert Gerkin. A housing report on a foreign exchange student tour was given with about 40 students placed and 20 awaiting hosts. A third new member was away.
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Grafton Kiwanians
Foreign Exchange
Cozy Rest
William Cockrell
Jack McDougal
Kiwanis
Robert Gerkin
Kiwanis Education Committee
Joe Evans
William Murray
Ralph Woodyard
Ronald Knotts
Bill Murray
Red Cross Home Help Chief Assigned in Taylor County
At the Taylor County Chapter of the American Red Cross meeting, Mrs. Rufus Holden was named in charge of Home Service cases through July 1 due to Mrs. Ronnd Knotts absence. The Sentin el reports Home Service assists service members and dependents. Chapter chairman Rev. Harry T. Rowe urged calling Mrs. Holden at 95-W for help and noted funds from the annual drive will fund a part time secretary to expand and improve services starting Monday, August 5.
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Taylor County
American Red Cross Board
Red Cross
Rufus Holden
Ronnd Knotts
The
Sentinel
Harry T. Rowe
Holden
State Police Urge Caution On Highways
State Troopers J Neiller and W White urge motorists to Slow Down and Live as part of the national Back the Attack on Traffic Accidents campaign. They warn speed limits reflect studies of road and weather conditions and drivers should use common sense to stay safe.
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J. Neiller
W. White
Jena
Wall of ivy college courses reach Stateville inmates
Illinois Stateville prison will offer televised Chicago junior college courses for credit to inmates, enabling some of the 4500 prisoners to finish high school, earn certificates, and pursue a two year college program. Warden Joseph E. Ragan promotes broad educational access as part of prison reform.
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Stateville
Illinois
John F. Sembower
Cw Central Press Association
Joliet
Stateville-Joliet
Alls of
Ivy
Joseph E. Ragan
Chicago
Wrrw
Ragan
Hagan
Yne OF
Theae Tee Ae
Ferdinand
VFW Postpones Regular Meeting
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3081 in Grafton postpones the June 20 meeting due to the department convention in Clarksburg. Post commander Richard W. Moone announced the next regular meeting will be Thursday, June 27 at 8 p.m. in the post home.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Grafton
Department
Clarksburg
Richard W. Moone
Moone
Kennedy Rites Set Thursday
Funeral services for Aretus Brooks Kennedy 52 of Baltimore Maryland and formerly Giattén will be held Thursday at Bartlett Funeral Home at 3 30 p.m. with Rev T M Zumbrun officiating Memorial Park Cemetery friends may call at the Bartlett Funeral Home
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Aretus Brooks Kennedy
Baltimore
Giattén
Bartlett’ Funeral Home
Town and County Cool Day Brings Bird Watcher Curious Noise
A cool day lowers the heat across town as residents enjoy the refreshing weather. Mrs. E O Waugh reports unusual bird activity near Knotts Avenue with multiple species chirping loudly from birds feeding stations. A high antenna and idle car wiring provided the odd backdrop to the scene.
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Bird Watcher's Society
Auduson
E. O. Waugh
Knotts Avenue
Mr. Waugh
Waugh
A Gift for Ike Black Hawk Threatens Birds in City
Mrs Waugh contemplates legal routes to remove a menacing hawk that frightens topbins and sparrows. She may seek police permission to shoot or destroy the hawk or contact the dog warden L N Thorp, as city guns are illegal without special permit. The piece also notes brush cleaning tips and paint drying issues.
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Black Hawk
Sit
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