Ohio Independent Telephone Association Honors Weldon Case
Weldon W. Case, president and general manager of Elyria Telephone Co, heads the company in presenting and receiving community service honors at the 62nd annual Ohio Independent Telephone Association convention in Columbus. Case awarded plaques to seven of about 130 independent Ohio phone firms, with Elyria contact firms Lorain and Northern Ohio Telephone Co also among recipients.
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Weldon W. Case
Elyria Telephone Co
Ohio Independent Télephone Association
Columbus
Case
Ohio
Elyria Télephone Co
Lorain
Northern Ohio
Huiett Named Sales Manager Of Kenco Pump Division
James G. Huiett of Lorain has been named sales manager for the Kenco Pump Division of American Crucible Products Co. Former service manager, Huiett oversees sales and service for domestic sump, marine bilge, ef fluent disposal, high capacity and high head pumps. He joined Kenco in 1950 and is to lead both sales and service operations.
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James G. Huiett
Glenwood St
American Crucible Products Co
Lorain
Huiett
Kenco
Husett
GM Again Receives Honor Safety Award
General Motors Corp earned a National Safety Council award of honor for 1956 as its best safety record in 40 years. About 500,000 hourly and salaried employees in the U S and Canada saw 99.8 percent lose no work time from on the job accidents. The council called GM a prime example of year round safety effort. GM spends about 30 million dollars annually on accident prevention and health maintenance.
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General Motors Corp
National Safety Council
U.S
Canada
Safety Council
IGM
Harlow H. Curitice
Brake Shoe Company Announces Two New Posts
American Brake Shoe Co. announces the election of Thomas W. Russell Jr. as vice president and the appointment of Frank B. Newbert as general purchasing agent. Both men, connected with the New York firm, are tied to visits at Blake Shoe’s Electro Alloys Division in Elyria.
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American Brake Shoe Co
Thomas W. Russell Jr
Frank B. Newbert
New York
Blake Shoe
Electro Alloys
Elyria
Ohioans Average One Half Pack Smokes Per Day
State Treasurer Roger W. Tracy reports that Ohioans bought about 1.164 billion cigarette packs in 12 months, yielding 11.6 million dollars from a penny tax. With roughly 8 million residents, the per capita rate equals about 145 packs yearly, or two-fifths of a pack daily. The penny tax funds a 150 million bond issue for mental hygiene, corrections, and university capital projects.
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Ohio
Roger W. Tracy
Tracy
Nayes Named Chairman of Gas Appliance Division
Edward F Nayes vice president at C A Oise Manufacturing Co was chosen chairman of the gas furnace division of the Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association at the group final annual meeting in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia He will assume office in October The association includes 560 member companies producing over 95 percent of the nations gas appliances and equipment output
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Edward F. Nayes
C. A. Oise Manufacturing Co
Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Dock Pact Talks Stall Amid Docks Strike Threats
Negotiators from United Mine Workers locals at Lorain Toledo and Huron are stalled as 30 day strike deadlines loom for B and O docks. Mediation failed, arbitration rejected, and workers await company call for talks. Nickel Plate and C and O dock crews face impasses with 1956 contract expiry. Local 13612 Lorain led by Lee Ferguson participates with executive committee members.
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Loirain
Toledo
Hurog
Mediation Board
Nickel Plate
Huron
Talka
Chesapeake and Ohio
United Mine Workers
C and O
Toledo Lakefront
UMW
Lorain Docks
Clarence O'Malley
Hans Birk
Bernard Mullca
Raymond Clotz
Ferguson
Willling
TL & F
Fergusson
Meister Forms Two New Lorain County Corporations
In anticipation of rapid growth in Lorain County Herbert Meister of Elyria has formed two new corporations to accompany The Meister Co., Inc. The real estate firm Herb Meister, Inc. lists Meister as president with Les Drage as principal stockholder and Stanley Madhock as vice president. The insurance company H. H. Meister, Inc. names Meister as president with Harol McAlpin as vice president and treasurer and Severs as secretary. The realty venture plans Ridgeville branch oversight by John Timko and Russell Francis. The established building firm, also led by Meister, asserts capability to construct U S Steel and Scholz homes under manager Glen Vaupel.
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Lorain County
Herbert Meister
Elyria
Meister
Meister Co., Inc
Herb Meister, Inc
Les Drage
Drage
Stanley Madhock
G. L. Severs
Bruce Boehler
H. H. Meister, Inc
Io the Insurance Company
Haro] McAlpin
Severs
Ridgeville
John Timko
Russell Francis
John Sarnovsky
Glen Vaupel
Richard Lysaght
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Lear
Boston
Los Angeles
Lear, Inc
Grand Rapids
Mich
Elyvia
De-Li
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Clyde H. Haynes
T Michigan
Haynes
Fior’s
Bermuda
Chuck" Lawson
Allen Sands Hotel
Broad St
Russ Owens
Castle-On-The-Lake
Landhes
West Erie Ave
Brake Shoe Company
Lyons Truck Sales
International Harvester Sales & Service
Cheemer Street
Baby Chicks
White Rock
White Leghorn
New Hampshire
Wilford
Hatchery
Hall RD
Chronicle-Telegram
Meister Corporations
Johnsons Minute
West Street
Omer Laurenthal
East Ave
Ng Mi Bey
PMU Lute A
Bob Schumar
Schumar's Body Shop
Bill Palm
Pure Oil Service
Cleveland Street
Schroeder
Dugans
Knowles
Haseroot and
Richlieu
Jeff Knowles
RCA Victor
Broad Street
Ryan Appliance
Rast Ave
Young Yacht & Supply
Ifti
Terratrac
South Amherst Tractor Sales, Inc
Speedway Shopping Center
Wm. C. Jamie
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