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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1957
Page
7
The Labor Scene explains the history of UAW, CIO and UAW AFL relations, detailing how the old AFL UAW tied to Dio differs from the UAW CIO five Elyria locals and tracing leadership changes from Homer Martin to R J Thomas, emphasizing that one bad faction does not indict the entire union.
Clayton Bruhn, business manager of Local 830 Plumbers and Steamfitters Union serving Lorain County, enjoys a Maine Atlantic vacation. The fishing is poor for most, yet Bruhn’s 11 year old daughter Sandra reels in a 200 pound catch, making him beam with pride as the day ends.
Roy Zvosec of Elyria is named to the State Joint Apprentice Committee of Plumbers and Steamfitters by the Ohio Executive Board. He replaces a Toledo man and will help set curriculum for plumbing and steamfitting apprentices and coordinate annual statewide contests. The committee meets quarterly.
A union accuses the AFL UAW linked group of strikebreaking against the U S Army and a Virginia meat packer, claiming military purchases from Shen Valley Meaty Packers Timberville Va while Eisenhower faces pressure to halt Army involvement.
Meister Agency announces two new realtors, including the first fulltime woman agent. Jean Fell of 43y Randall Rd joins with Rea Ritter of Avon Belden Rd. Fell, Elyria native, former Timms Spring Co. worker, Amherst High School and Elyria Business College alumna, Phi Beta Omega member, Lake Avenue Congregational Church, mother of 13-year-old Richard. Ritter, Heidelberg College psychology graduate, active Junior Chamber member, member of several local organizations, married.
Elyria resident Michael Kantor an electrical engineer with Republic Steel received a merit certificate after completing a two day fire fighting and fire prevention clinic in Warren. About 70 Republic Steel fire marshals and safety personnel attended to review equipment use and maintenance and learn about new gear.
Timms Spring Co of Elyria joined 29 other Ohio firms and two neighboring states in July gifts to the Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges. Dr. Howard Lowry, chairman, says contributions exceed last year's pace by 40 percent as the drive aims for 1 million dollars before April 15. Oberlin and Baldwin Wallace are among the supported colleges.
An engineering technicians course will be offered by the American Technical Institutes this year with Elyria Business College. Beginnings Sept 9 at the business college fall quarter. Courses cover drafting design mechanics strength of materials algebra trig logarithms and advanced math. Enrollments are being accepted at 340 Broad Street business office.
Nine Elyria men will attend the UAW summer school at Kent State University from Aug 11 to 16. More than 100 UAW teachers from 37 locals in Northeastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania participate in the 15th annual workshop themed Heart of the Union. Local 780 brings seven from Brown Lipe Chapin GM, Local 101 sends Don Schnitzler and James Roe, while several locals are not represented this year.
Two hundred students from eight states will begin a week of study at Ohio University. The 12th annual Ohio CIO Council Summer School gets under way, but Lorain County CIO Council will not be represented as president Carl Longwell announced no county delegates will attend due to funds reserved for potential delegates to a state convention later in the year.
Bill Butler left his foundry job last February to open Bill's Radio and TV Service on Rt 10 near Durkee Rd. He runs the shop full time with service as his stock and finds long hours rewarding in dollars and patron satisfaction. His wife Ann supported his night school efforts and helped as a part time office girl.
David S. Ferguson of Elyria has become head of the purchasing department and assistant plant superintendent at Vince Basnik Co. in Cleveland. A World War II veteran born in Scotland, he came to the United States as a boy, was educated in Akron public schools, and attended Denison University. He previously worked as a coat accountant and estimator with Colson Corp. Ferguson married Ann at the Big Barn in 1949 and later Mrs. Butler. The move follows 16 years with unions and industry connections in the Cleveland area.
Bill Basnik started as a shop worker and pursued radio and TV service school in Cleveland. He repaired sets for relatives and friends, expanding his operation from a home shop to a larger business at Rt 10 and Durkee Rd. He and Julie Bendik of Elyria have two more children Dennis and Carl, plus Sally Ann and Ferguson, with Boy Scouts and Little League active in the family’s life.
Charles Shearer president of the U S Junior Chamber of Commerce will address two district meetings at 7 p m August 21 at the Hotel Manger Cleveland Invitations are extended to all northern Ohio Jaycees. This will be Shearers first official appearance in the area as national president.
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