Quality Efficiency Aims Firm Keeping Up In Concrete Field
At the 18 acre Concrete Masonry Corp site in Huron and West St officers describe a resilient postwar small business. They produce about 138,000 blocks daily and invest in automation to cut labor. Founders Goudvis and partner started in 1946 with $135,000, moved to Cleveland sales, and expanded to prestressed and precast concrete products. The firm runs a large lab, 11 self unloading trucks, and plans expansion while maintaining steady year round operations. Nine of 70 employees have over a decade with CMC, underscoring stability and growth through investment in equipment and skilled staff.
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Concrete Masonry Corp
Huron
West St
Gondos Dtes
CMC
Goudvis
Ins
Concrete Block Manufacturing
Ted Goudvis
Elyria
Lake Ewe
Cleveland
Spe Roses
Ain the Coun
IBM
Elyria Coca Cola Bottling Co Sees Big Sales Rise
Elyria Coca Cola Bottling Co reports a boom year with employment up 25 percent and six month sales record. Demand outstrips supply as bottles run scarce and larger King size bottles drive growth. Volume in 1959 expected to top Ohio Valley region. August 1 sales 50 percent ahead of 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyna Coca Cola Bottling Co
R J Williamson
Ciraaed
AAME
Elyria
Coca Cola
Ohio Valley
Oe Oho
Pennsylvania
Chet Kirkwood
Kirkwood
Lake Ave
Fremont
Negotiations In Strikes Continuing In Ohio Plants
Negotiations in the Thew Shovel Co and White-Roth Machine Corp strikes continued with no settlement. United Steel Workers staff representative Willam MacPhillips said meetings occurred with management in the presence of Federal Mediator Claw Will meth, but most talks remained at a status quo. The Thew stake includes about 900 workers at Elyria and Lorain plants while the White-Roth Lorain plant employed around 45 USW members. The large National Tube Co and Republic Steel Corp plants in the area faced ongoing strike activity without local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thew Shovel Co
White-Roth Machine Corp
Willam
USW
National Tube Co
Flyin
Republic Steel Corp
Easy Way to Kill Roaches and Ants
Scientists recommend controlling roaches and ants the modern way with John Ston’s No-Roach. Brushed on where wanted the colorless coating kills pests for months and keeps things sanitary. Boz. 8c pint $1.69. Get No-Roach at Day's Hardware Gray's Marshall's Standards and our favorite drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Day's Hardware
Gray's
Marshall’s
Standard’s and Sour
Labor Union Calendar and Italy Scooter Note
Local 1242 and other unions listed across a weekly calendar for Lorain area labor groups. A brief note says Italy leads in scooter manufacture and use for public transport with about 115 miles per gallon equivalent and over a million scooters in active use at 30 to 35 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Ttaly
Special Bag Keeps Doughnuts Fresh at Dugans Donut Shop
Dale Frankel owner of Dugans Donut Shop Cleveland St introduces a wax lined bag to seal in freshness for hours, protecting doughnuts and fried cakes from humidity and discoloration. The shop adds new varieties like pineapple puff and French Apple Slicks, with custard filled options planned while assuring overnight baking freshness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Frankel
Cleveland St
Dugans
Frankels
Frankel
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Richard Memke
Gordon Richmond
Ted Almas
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Arthur Cross
Neal Dunstan
Jim Brooker
Frank Youngman
Jack Flowers
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Wolders Foundry
American Lid
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Cimeland Quarries
TAW Educational Council
Lorain Federation of Labor Afl
Tradex Council
Brown
Thirsday Building Trades Buccs Arents
Elyria Carpenters
County Rooters
Lorain
Council
Lorain Printers
UAW
Plaudier
Pitla
Angelina
EfAerson
UNIOW
United Steel Workers
National Tube
Charles
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George Boseak
Hatkie
Carl Roberts
Grevance
IUPI
John Leary
Page's Heating
Mokt Folkx
Winter Comfort
Pope He Press
Rae Rea
PAGE
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Laurange
Broad Street
Fairfex
Ehiria
Glendain
Bill's Radio & TV
Saece Air
Wm C Butler
Durkee
Koplin’s
Lodi Street
Cleveland Hopkins
Royal Heating Co
Republic Fron
Fior's Lake Rd
Spaghetti House
Vermilion-on-the-Lake
Matt's
UGANS
Wisit
Cris
Wey
Long Street
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Mercury
Dunphy & Temas Maid
Jacobsen
6Th Street
Ohio
Lorsin
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Yaceile
Don Sotherden
Amana Dehumidifier
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W.T
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