Bismark Businessman Turns Pink Cleaner Into Millions
Harold Schafer built a basement operation in Bismarck into a national line with pink glass wax and cleaners. He sold a Wisconsin offer, expanded to multiple outlets, used front page style ads, and now runs Gold Seal from three rooms in Bismarck. He travels by air 155000 miles yearly, favors informal dress, and has a large North Dakota family.
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Dakota Territory
Schafer
Bismarck
Minneapolis
North Dakota
Chicago
New Jersey
North
Old Age Benefits Hit All-Time Peak Harvest Moon for Social Security
The Hamilton Social Security Office reports a new peak in benefits for Butler Warren and Clinton counties as of June 1948. Twelve thousand monthly payments total about 73 911 dollars with retirees and spouses 65 or older receiving 48054 dollars, widows and dependents 25857 dollars, plus lump sum payments for eligible cases. Claims must be filed to receive payments, and the Hamilton office is in Room 202 Federal Building. A representative visits Middletown’s Post Office Building each Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons for those unable to visit.
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Mary Lloyd Lane
Social Security
Hamilton
Ohio
Butler
Warren
Clinton
Hamilton Field
Lane
Field Office
Social Security Administration
Federal Building
Post Office
Middletown
Amish Farmer Refuses Refund on Draft Bail
Indiana farmer William J. Schrock, 63, refuses to accept a $500 bail refund, calling it tainted by the court. He was arrested in 1942 for failing to register for the draft, later deemed nonprosecutable by a federal grand jury. The clerk will hold the money until December 12, 1949, then turn it over to the U.S. treasury.
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Indianapolis
William J. Schrock
Loogootee
Ind
Schrock
U.S. Treasury
Plant Moves to Cincinnati from Baltimore
The Magnus Brass Manufacturing Co. division of National Lead Co. will move its Baltimore plant to Cincinnati. J. F. Deams, vice president and manager, arranged the transfer of equipment to the Cincinnati plant, with operations transferring effective Saturday. The Baltimore facility makes safety and blower valves and also injectors boiler checks and lubricators.
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Cincinnati
Baltimore
Mangus Brass Manufacuring Co
National Lead Company
J. F. Deams
Magnus Brass Division
Magnus Division
Civitan Club hears Wade E Miller on UN path to peace
Wade FE Miller superintendent of public schools told the Civitan Club at the Manchester Hotel that the United Nations offers a route to a higher standard of living through science education and culture, aiming for world peace. The club will host international Civitan past president Leroy Saur at its next meeting.
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United Nations
Wade FE. Miller
Civitan Club
Manchester
Miller
Leroy Saur
International Civitan
Hardy Souls North of 60 Degrees Latitude
Britannica estimates over a million humans and numerous land animals live north of 60 degrees latitude, a region including Oslo Leningrad and Seward Alaska. The fact highlights population and wildlife distribution in extreme northern areas.
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Oslo
Leningrad
Seward
Alaska
Pranksters Warned by State Patrol
State patrol warns Halloween pranksters against tampering with road signs. Officers report a Dayton motorist narrowly avoided an accident when a stop sign appeared in the road, urging voluntary restraint to prevent tragedy.
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State Patrol
Dayton
Record oil boom adds firms in four-year span
More than 2,200 new oil production companies have started in the country over the last four years, marking a rapid expansion in local energy activity. This surge underlines growing investment, employment potential, and regulatory attention as the sector scales up operations.
Appointment of Administrator in Nellie G Delp Estate
Case 23724 notices Charles O Delp of Middletown Ohio appointed administrator of the estate of Nellie G Delp deceased of Butler County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated October 8 1948. Probate Judge Oscar R Leisfr Elliott D Levey attorney. Publication October 13 20 27.
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Nellie G. Delp
Charles O. Delp
Middletown
Ohio
Nelle G. Delp
Butler County
Oscar R. Leisfr
Said
Elliott D. Levey
Notice of Administration in Estate of John C Martin
Case No 23691 Ruth Elaine Martin of Middletown Ohio is appointed Administratrix of the estate of John Collett Martin deceased late of Butler County Ohio. Claims must be filed within four months or be barred. Dated October 11 1948 Oscar R Leiser Probate Judge Henderson Estes Attorney. Oct 20 27 Nov 3.
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John Collett Martin
Ruth Elaine Martin
Middletown
Ohio
Butler County
Oscar R. Leiser
Said
Henderson Estes
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Bismark
Bismarck, N. D
Harold Schafer
DRY Cleaners
Robert E. Flanigan
D. C
South Broad
First Ave
DIAL
Central Avenue
Jesse H. Pochard
Democratic
Oenvenue
Fred M. Hammerle
Civitans
Wade E. Miller
Fina Foam
CDI Mey Ltd
Hairdressers Supply CO
Dayton, Ohio
America
Milridge
Coos
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