New Ford Union Hall Groundbreaking Starts $350000 Project
Local 1250 CIO United Auto Workers broke ground on a $350000 Ford Union Hall to serve as a community meeting place. The one story building at 16820 Brookpark Rd will feature a pensioners lounge with a wood fire, recreation hall with ping pong and billiards, a restaurant and bar, plus brick walls, patios, benches and a reflecting pool. Architect Michael M Kane and Hoelzl Martint Construction Co. are leading the project, due for completion next spring. Charles Shavers is local president and William Rampelt chairs the building committee.
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Cio-United Auto Workers
Plantadel Byed Olint
Michael M. Kane
Hoelzl Martint Construction Co
Charles Shavers
William Rampelt
Furniture Dealer Plans Chicago Trip
Elyria Furniture Company's Mr Ardman will visit Chicago for the American Furniture Mart and Merchandise Mart openings next week. While there he will attend two National Retail Furniture Association breakfast sessions where he is a member.
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Elyria Furniture Company
Mrr. Ardman
Chicago
American Furniture Mart
Merchandise Mart
National Retail Furniture Association
Labor Scene Highlights Quiet Steel Strikes in 1956 Lorain County
Lorain County labor relations show a generally favorable year with few strikes. Elyria faced a two day AFL Molders stoppage at Electro Alloys Division but settlements proceeded with minimal conflict. Local unions hold summer events, new lapel pins mark 15 year affiliations, and multiple local meetings outline plans for building projects and installations amid ongoing contract negotiations.
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Elyria
AFL
Electro Alloys Divison
Perry Fay Co
International Association of Machinists
Lorain
Bob Beck
Chevrolet C
Toledo, Lorain and Fairport Dock
CIO
United Auto Workers
AFL International Molders and Foundry Workers Union
Local 268
Americans Standard
Irvin Fitch
Verne Overi ‘Deer
Leo Kline
George W. Hengon
Tracy Twinning
Walter} Serogems
Frank Rockwood
William Tennison
Lloyd Rym
Elmeri Vieizen
Raymond Knight
Paul, Hanus
Albert Oseka
Wendall Ko 1Vats
George Macsny
Edward Siffert
Andrew Starchbill
Phil 8.Rock
Frank Batkiewicz
James Brawn
Hilbert Cloudt
John Titro
John Foley
Rudolph W. Ahlgrira
Harold Raphael
Emery J. Helges
Max Koske
Electro Alloys
Elyria Foundry
Duplex Foundry
Carl Shermak
John C. Exekenberry
Paul Brias
Alex Pondy
Andrew Simon
Carl Wilbur
Robert Richard
Peter Grizak
Raymond Kiser
Joe Fritz
All Kaszewski
Thomas Shores
Hugh Torpking
Robert Malcolm
George James
Robert Watters
Julius Chahge
Harold Kiser
Floren Simmons
Stanley Wynieski
Brown- Lipe-Chann
Bendix-Westinghouse
Frank Lender
Franklin Carr
Union Renames to Allied Industrial Workers International
The former AFL United Auto Workers union changes its name to Allied Industrial Workers International to avoid confusion with CIO linked UAW. Representative Eugene Martin said the Milwaukee meeting approved the name change, with AIW now affiliated nationally to AFL CIO. AIW runs three locals in Lorain County for Fruehauf Trailer, American Crucible, and Cleveland Steel Products.
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Afl-United Auto Workers Union
Allied Industrial Workers, International
Eugene Martin
Martin
Milwaukee
Cjio-United Auto Workers
Afl-Cio
Labor Union
UAW
CIO
AFL
AIW
Lorain County
Fruehauf Trailer Co
American Crucible Co
Cleveland Steel Products
Lorain
Circle Members Read Readings At LaPorte Meeting
Derens Circle of the LaPorte Methodist Church held a regular meeting with readings by each member. Mrs. Alex Fell led a devotional on courage. The circle will supervise devotions for the Women’s Society of Christian Service in June. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Harold Bruce Sr. The next gathering is Sept. 11 at Samuel Stevenson’s house.
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Carlisle
Derens
LaPorte Methodist Church
Alex Fell
Women's Society of Christian Service
Harold Bruce Sr
Bruce Lane
Samuel Stevenson
Sheffield Restaurant Adds Two Services
The Sheffield Restaurant at the O'Neil Shopping Center will offer complete catering from cocktails to full courses for many guests, plus hot carry-out and home delivery of hearty meals. Edwin Sitgreaves states meals are delivered hot in heated trucks, with service expanding beyond the dining room and bar. The redecorated dining room with air conditioning remains popular, along with the Sunday smorgasbord from noon to 8 p.m. featuring roast beef, turkey, and many hot foods.
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Sheffield
O'Neil
Lorain County
Edwin Sitgreaves
Shefffield Restaurant
Elyria Lions Carnival Aims for Record Attendance
The Elyria Lions Club carnival to raise funds for sight conservation runs Monday through Saturday at Middle Ave. and Oberlin Rd. Though official opening is Tuesday, organizers expect the event to start a day early and expect a record turnout with about 60 members involved.
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Elyria Lions Club
Middle Ave
Oberlin Rd
Leslie Donegan
Union Aims To Obtain Job Facts At Fruehauf Co
Eugene Martin of AFL Allied Industrial Workers seeks a list of Fruehauf Trailer Co job descriptions from management within weeks. Avon Lake plant management and Local 925 agreed on a job evaluation program months ago, and the union will review and negotiate any disagreements. Martin reported at Local 925 stewards meeting Sunday night. the subsequent membership meeting was canceled due to low turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Martin
AFL Allied Industrial Workers
United Auto Workers
Fruehauf Trailer Co
We Company
Avon Lake
Martin
Stewards
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Commercial Electric Equipment Corp
East Avenue
Ohio
Labor-Management Relations Department
AFL Central Labor Union
Western Automatic
Steve Nagy
el Rey Grotto Park
Elyna
West Salem
Union
Bill
East Broad
Park Avenue
Bill McClalland
Oiece
Koplin’s
Lodi Street
Mercury Motors—Lyman Boats—Tee Nee Trailers Marine Hardware & Paints
Terrell’s
Lake Avenue
Shively
East Ave
4Th St
Oscar Haserodt
Jamond Cutters
Jwelert
Bob Schumar
Schumar’s Body Shop
Cleveland Street
Bendix Westinghouse
Ulli
Milemaker
Independent Oil
Marathon
WEOL
Elyria, O
LaPorte Circle
Cio-United
City Workers
United Food Co
National Tube
Republic Steel
Pressed Steel Division
Afl-American Federation of State
Cio-Government and Civic Employes
AFL - Cio American Federation of State
Afl-Fire Fighters Union
Afl-International Union of Operating Engineers
United Steelworkers
Dasart
Slambep Maret
Tal Reute
Fourth Street
Middle Avenue
Sheffield Restaurant
Lions Carnival
Omer Laurenthal
Cleveland St
K-D Construction Co
T. C. Murphy Co
E. College Street
Oberlin, Chio
Enterprise
Leo. R. DE Soto
Broad St
McGarvey's Vermilion
Great Lakes
Kenny Vincent Weol
the Chronicle-Telegram
Chrysler Corp
Dunlap Tire Distributors
U. S. Steel Homes
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Lorain County Bank Bldg
Lyons Truck Sales International Harvester
Truck Sales & Parts
Chestnut St
America
Briggs & Stratton
Sete Oene
Faurs Garden Center
Huron
Erie
Center Ridge Rd
U. S
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EAD
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