Sorg Paper Employees Share in Company Stock on 100th Birthday
At the Manchester Hotel 600 Sorg workers and spouses heard President Don Driscoll announce a stock gift for all employees to mark the 100th anniversary. Each employee gets two shares for up to three years service and one per three-year increment thereafter, plus a 20 percent tax cash bonus. The plan hinges on stockholder and Wage Stabilization Board approvals. The gift totals $60,000 in stock and $12,000 in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorg Paper Company
Manchester
Don Driscoll
Sorg
Armed Services
Driscoll
C. J. Pranter
Upa-Cio
Charles Aull
Reed
Grayson
George Bailey
Fields
Sprg
John Aull
Middletown
Civic Hails Sorg Role In Middletown Civic Life
N J Lawler of the Middletown Journal presents a resolution from the Middle town Civic Association honoring Sorg Paper Company and its employees for a century of civic and community support. The remarks credit Sorg with leadership, full employee participation, and a lasting commitment to local organizations and economic stability. Lawler emphasizes building a city, monuments, and gratitude as guiding values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N. J. Lawler
Middletown Civic Association
Middletown
Sorg Paper Company
Sorg
Serg
Peole
Civic Association
Lawler
Don Driscoll
Lost 19 Lbs With Rennel Home Remedy Ad
Mrs Albert Krull of Cincinnati Ohio writes that after using Rennel she dropped from 172 to 153 pounds and feels lighter and healthier. The letter promotes a grapefruit juice mix and two tablets twice daily with a money back guarantee, claiming quick fat loss and no hunger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Krull
Saffin Ave
Cincinnati
Ohio
Rennel
Dangerous Toy Explodes Aims At Child In Colorado
Thirteen year old Danny Thompson received a bomb from his grandmother as a plaything. Deputies investigated the torpedo shaped device about 18 inches long with a metal nose and wooden body. Sgt James Richmond a Camp Carson demolition expert said it was a practice bomb with a spotting charge. The fuse and explosive were intact but the detonator was missing. The grandmother Mrs Anna Carrington said she found it in the garage when she moved here a year ago and gave it to Danny believing it was a toy. Danny's mother remarked it had been kept in the toy box and Danny even hammered nails into it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Colo
Danny Thompson
James Richmond
Camp Carson
Danny
Anna Carrington
Capping Ceremony Opens Nurse Spiritual Life at Bethesda
Rev. Louis R. Wolter urged the capping convocation for Bethesda Hospital School of Nursing freshman class in Cincinnati last night calling the ceremony a high spiritual life start. The 42 members include 36 from Ohio, four from Kentucky and two from Indiana with Juanita Landen of Middletown among them. Martha Pflueger directed the ritual as Dr. James Simmonds presided with invocation and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis R. Wolter
First Methodist Church
Bethesda Hospital School of Nursing
Cincinnati
Juanita Marie Landen
Manhattan St
Middletown
Martha M. Pflueger
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Florence Nightingale
Walter
James P. Simmonds
Bethesda Hospital and Deaconess Association
Doctors Massage Heart To Life During Operation
A Santa Monica Hospital surgeon and two colleagues massaged patient George Martz s heart for 18 minutes after it stopped beating during a Feb 14 operation. The vacuum heart action resumed with the patient recovering from a stomach ulcer surgery. oxygen to the brain was briefly interrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Calif
Santa Monica Hospital
George Martz
Martz
Osaka riot over leaflets sparks police clash at station
About 40 Japanese demonstrators smashed windows at an Osaka police station after officers refused to release two men arrested for distributing Communist meeting leaflets. Police reinforced lines and jailed one protester.
Testimony to Sorgs enduring faith and courage
Lasting credit to the men and women of Sorg for being tested by time. Their faith with dreamers and courage of their convictions kept the Middle town star high in understanding righteousness. Remember their selfless service and example, keeping heads clear and purpose honorable to protect peace at home and for mankind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorg
Middletown
Fox Drive Nets Six At Red Lion
Six foxes were taken by members of the Warren County Bears Club Saturday at the Red Lion Methodist Church as they combed the area for quarry. Proceeds will go to the Girls' Class at the church. The next drive starts at 4 a.m. next Saturday with dogs and guns allowed and footage to be recorded by Dayton photographers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County Bears Club
Red Lion Methodist Church
Ralph “Ham” Johnson
Johnson
Dayton
SA Board To Meet New CO Of Citadel
An informal Salvation Army Advisory Board gathering is set for 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Army Citadel to introduce Capt. William Prescott, the new commanding officer. Discussion items include a station wagon, building and grounds cleanup, and plans for a future dinner meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Advisory Board
Don Carey
Army Citadel
Mark Walke
William Prescott
Walke
Wage Contract Increases SAG Actors To 70 A Day
A new union shop contract between the Screen Actors Guild and the Motion Picture Producers Association raises minimums to 70 a day for actors with terms through June 1, 1958 and reopeners in 1954 and 1956. Wage boosts include day players from 50 to 70 and singers from 55 to 70, all pending Wage Stabilization Board approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Screen Actors Guild
Motion Picture Producers Association
Germ Warfare Charge Sparks North Korea Epidemic Theories
In Tokyo the Peiping radio accused the United States of germ warfare and using Communist prisoners as guinea pigs. Allied sources question if epidemics are raging in North Korea or if this is Peiping’s hate campaign, noting no outbreak has reached epidemic proportions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
U.S
North Korea
United States
Peiping
United Nations
Men’s Clothiers May Charge Alterations
Chicago AP report says men's clothing stores may start charging for alterations to stay profitable. NAACF president Underwood notes free alterations end except for major changes. finishing pants remains likely free. Projan cites public reaction to the natural look with broader shoulder leaf patting, longer jackets, and slimmer lines. Cole adds slimmer ties with single breasted suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert B. Underwood
Richmond
National Association of Retail Clothiers and Furnishers
Underwood
NAACF
Ben Projan
Phoenix
Ariz
Projan
Willard Cole
Hazing Replaced by Community Work at Salvation Army
Salvation Army headquarters in Chicago enlisted 20 volunteer pledges from Northwestern University’s Phi Kappa Psi to help for a day. They peeled potatoes, washed windows and sold old clothes, replacing the old hazing ritual with service for a worthy cause. John Kirchberg, 19, a freshman, said the task made sense as an alternative to the former hazing practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Salvation Army
Northwestern University
Phi Kappa Psi
John Kirchberg
Workers Begin Repairing Tanker Ft Mercer Stern To Ship
NEW YORK The job of making a whole ship from the salvaged stern of the tanker Ft Mercer was set to start today at a Brooklyn shipyard. The storm battered hulk was tied at an open pier after a 260 mile tow from off Cape Cod. The trip from Newport Rhode Island through Long Island Sound to the pier took 26 hours. A crew of 16 men, including 10 seamen from the vessel when it split in two in a fierce Atlantic storm last week, labor on the 10 000 ton ship while five Mercer seamen were lost.
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New York
Ft. Mercer
Brooklyn
Cape Cod
Newport
R. L
Long Island Sound
Baton Rouge
Portland
Mercer
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Donald G. Driscoll
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Bill Weith
Godwin
Paramount Theatre
Fenmont Center
N. 3Rd St
Hamilton
Roy
Professor” Shire
Chris Belkas
Edmund
Tarzan” Francis
Larry
Babe’ Kasaboski
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Angelo Poffo
Wolter
Fox Drive
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Citadel
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Crawford St
McCoy’s
Ashland
First
Clinton St
Fisher’s Shell Service
Crawford & Woodlawn Ave
Owens Sohio
Tytus Ave
Altstretter Marine Sales
Harrison St
Russ and
Bill
First Ave
Gulf Service
Manchester Ave
Ralston
Charles and
North Ave
Crawford
Bunyan's
North Main St
TUTT
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Woodlawn and
Sutphin
Ross Motors, Inc
Mears Sohio
River Street
Franklin
WARE
Ernie G& Bill
Pure Oil Station
South River Street
Franklin, Ohio
Swanger Marathon
Central Avenue
Bill Geds
Texaco Service
Stephen's G Hobbs
Grand Avenue
Middletown, Ohio
COX Texaco
Service
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Clinton
Sam's
Chapple Buick, Inc
Dome Garage
Verity Pkwy
Lincoln-Mercury
Adams Texaco Station
York, Garfield
Oak’s
Marathon
Yankee Rad
Stamper’s
Sohio Service
Yankee Rd
Townsend Tower Oil CO
Columbia and
Agee
Tytus
Charles
Bunnel’s
Manchester Rd
Bud's
9Th Ave
Main St
Burton's
Central Ave
Wray’s
Sutphin Avenue
J. & F. Sales Verity Pkvy
Harley Davidson Cycle Shop
Clayton Street
Dempster & Kaiser - Frazer
Conley Blue
Michigan
Young's Truck Terminal
Excello
Pleak Marathon Service
Tytus & Elwood
Roof’s Garage
Woodlawn Ave
Murphy’s Service
Clark St
Oswald Blue Sunoco
Verity
Holbrook’s
Tytus Avenue
Lee's Blue Sunoco
Verity Parkway
Wynn
Mastandrea Distributing
Ludlow
Hamilton, Ohio
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