Five Lorain County men to join 50 Year Club at hardware breakfast
A Lorain County group of five men will be honored as 50 year members of the Ohio Hardware Association at a Monday breakfast during the state convention in Cleveland. H Kellogg Day and George Day of Elyria, long time Day's Hardware owners, lead the list alongside Frank B Kuellmer, David Scott of Heldmyer Hardware, and J P Jackson of LaGrange Hardware. The event marks Lorain County's prominence among the 42 statewide 50 Year Club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Elyria
The
Hardware Association
Hotel Cleveland
Frank B Kuellmer
David Scott
Heldmyer Hardware
J. P. Jackson
LaGrange Hardware
LaGrange
State Association
Hotel
Cleveland
Pool sales rise while Yates urges orders now
Lorain County prepaid tax receipts for the week ended Jan 26 rose to 55419.56 from 53455.28 a year earlier, mirroring a state gain of 1.45 percent. The ad promotes nylon vinyl lined pools from Yates Construction Co as a durable, low maintenance asset with safety features and loan backing, urging planning now for June use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Roger W. Tracy
Lorain
Hollywood Pools
Son
Inc
Jim Browning
Yates Construction Co
Yates Construction
Browning
Elyria
Advertisement
Agent Completes Insurance Course
Joseph Adam of 1 Schadden Rd is a decal representative for Mutual of Omaha and United of Omaha. He completed an intensive life insurance underwriting course offered by the company, earning a certificate of proficiency and now writing a complete line of personal protection. The Cincinnati course included instruction on United of Omaha's 2020 cash refund plan.
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Joseph Adam
G&1 Schadden Rd
Mutual of Omaha
United of Omaha
Adam
Cincinnati
Ford Pays Record 1956 Suggestion Plan Awards
Ford Motor Co paid out 900246 in 1956 as part of its employee suggestion plan, with an average of 65.38 for 13768 accepted ideas. The year raised total awards to 4674967 since August 1947, including 70 awards at 3000 and 233 at 1500. Management proposal plan entries reached 24674 acceptable proposals with 3400 commendations issued in lieu of cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Motor Co
1956 Ohio sales dip slightly from 1955 totals
The Ohio Retail Annalist reports 1956 total retail sales just below 1955, with 15 of 19 sectors up. Heating and plumbing equipment dealers lead gains at 16 percent, while motor vehicle dealers fall 12 percent. December sales were four percent under 1955. city results show Canton and Columbus near flat or down slightly, with various declines across Akron Cincinnati Cleveland Dayton Toledo Youngstown.
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Columbus
Ohio
Bureau of Business Research
Ohio State University
Canton
Akron
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dayton
Toledo
Youngstown
Koplin Drug Store Celebrates Fortieth Year in Elyria
The Koplin Drug Store on Lodi Street marks 40 years since opening in 1917 by Perry Koplin. Co-owner Harry Bemis, a photographer and fisherman, leads a pharmacy focused operation with Walter Lilak, a fellow Ohio Northern graduate. The store expanded a modern pharmacy department, added a laboratory and a parking lot to serve customers.
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Stark Dry Goods Co
Canton
M. O'Neil Co
Akron
May Department Stores Co
30Th St. Plaza
Massillon
Alliance
May Department Store
Erlanger Dry Goods Co
Stark
Lincoln Gries
O’neil’s
May Department Stores
O'Neil's
Sheffield
Koplin Drug Store
Elyria
Lodi St
New Rt
Elyrians
Perry Goplin
Fred
Koplin
Harry Bemus
Bemis
Ohio Northern University
Harry
Walter Lilak
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Fruehauf
Clihf
Lou Schroeder
Good ‘Rich
Goodrich
Avon Lake
Fruehaus Trailer Co
B. F. Goodrich Chemical Co
Fruehauf Club
Goodrich Management
Fruehaus Club
Spitzer
Harold Stann
Spitzer Management
Dodge- Plymouth
Chrysler Corp
Detroit
O'Neil
Yates
Eldea
Sotherden
Insurance Agency
Goenwebert Pennitt
Schroeder
Lodi
Motor Inn
Durkee Rd
LaPorte
Oscar Haserodt
Ford
Omer Laurenthal
East Ave
Knowles
Haserodt & Ricylieu
Qwuer
Broad St
Leo R. DE Soto
Broad Street
Dunlap Tire Distributors
Meyer
the Graystone
Tom
Graystone Hotel
James Nohnson
Mer
Chronicle
Re Pa
Ames
New Rt. 57
the Chronicle-Telegram
Koplin’s
Lodi Street
Muzair
South Amherst Tractor Sales, Inc
Track S. Amherst
Wm. C. Jane
Amherst YU
Jack Knight
the Dry Cleaner
West Ave
Lake Ave
Cleveland St
E. 4Th St
Evia Welding
Kipling Street
Resar
Matto
Andy Laux
Prop
Ted Vukin
Castle-On-The-Lake
Lorain's
Neon
Wea
Evie Ave
Cierry
Grend
Lyons Truck Sales
International Harvester Sales & Service
Chestrret Street
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