Sotherden Observes 60th Insurance Year in Elyria
Charley L. Sotherden of the Sotherden Insurance Agency in the Lorain County Bank Building marks 60 years since his Ohio insurance license was issued. At 88, he remains active in a rapidly changing field while having contributed to community drives, hospital campaigns, and local service groups since arriving in 1894. He works with son Don and grandson Warren in the business.
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Charley L. Sotherden
Sotherden Insurance Agency
Lorain County Bank
Ohio
Charley
Ravel
Rotary Club
Masonic Lodge
Elyria Elks
M. Sotherden
Don
Warren
Trailer Park Sold Will Continue As Trailer Park
The Miller Trailer Sales and Park at 711 Cleveland St. was sold to Jack Brandt of The Meister Co who will manage and continue operations as a trailer park with new and used trailer sales. The 2.5 acre site now holds 54 homes. Brandt dismissed rumors of a shopping center.
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Miller
Cleveland St
Jack Brandt
Meister Co
Brandt
Jerry Miller
The
Varna Plate hailed as a better varnish
The Labor Scene by Joe Cowden reports on Varna Plate being praised as a superior varnish product. The piece highlights improved durability and finish, with industry figures noting its potential impact on coatings and woodworking sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna Plate
UAW CIO Concern Grows Over Kohler Strike at Sheboygan
UAW CIO leaders warn the Kohler Co strike in Sheboygan Wisconsin is a decisive test for union rights and collective bargaining. The dispute has drawn attention to labor relations nationwide as Local 383 persists on a year and a half picket line amid broader CIO organizing efforts.
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Uaw-Cio International
Kohler Co
Sheboygan
Wisc
Yvaw-Cio
Kohler
UAW
Emil Mazey
Sheboyan
Mazey
CIO
Columbus
Cleveland
William Finegan
Federation of Labor
E. S. Dietrich
Industrial Union Council
CIC
Knight Dry Cleaning Adopts New Lustre Rinse
Knight Dry Cleaning expands by purchasing Town N Country Laundry and introducing Lustre Rinse a new soap free process. An extractor uses a high flow solvent to remove soap leaving a cleaner finish while heat treating tools and expanding shirt laundry service under Knight Rock partnership with Mrs. Rock managing.
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Uance
Knight
Re i
National Screw
Machine Products “Association
Ithe Carter Hotel
Jack Knight
Lumbia Ave
Roy Engelhardt
al Springfield, Mo
Riverside Launderette Opens With Drive-In Service
The Riverside Launderette at 206 East Bridge St opened this week and plans to expand with more washers and dry cleaning. Owners William Scurlis and Mrs Blanche Houk offer 16 Bendix washers, drive‑in drop off, free parking, and a waiting room. hours 7:30 to 6 weekdays and 9 pm Mondays and Fridays. The business emphasizes one‑stop service for laundering and cleaning and rug handling up to nine by twelve feet. Both owners recently returned to Elyria after years away.
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Riverside Launderette
East Bridge St
William Scurlis
Blanche Houk
Elyria
Riverside
Bendix
Maddock
Toledo
Three Way Auto Light Patented By Amherst Inventor
Amherst inventor Charles Sabiers received a U S patent on a three way automobile trouble light that glows red or clear or both. The tube like device fits a car cigarette lighter socket and can be hand held waved as a warning or stood upright to illuminate a tire during repairs or changing a tire along dark roads.
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Amherst
Charles Sabiers
United States
Patent Office
Sabiers
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Sotherden
C. L. Sothenden
A & E Catering Service
Janet Kriesen
Lake Avenue
East River
West Ave
Dugan’s
Cleveland Street
Chronicle-Telegram
E. Broad Street
Eldotread
By Joe Cowden
Ava
Varna Chemical Co
Lorain Glass Co
Fourth St. Alley
Middle Ave
Broadway
Lorgin
Daniel Meyers
Lorain Glass
Usig
Russell Reisinger
Lorain County Building Trades Council
AFL
Teamsters Local 57
Sheffield
Pfaudler Co
Western Automatic
Brown Fintube
C. Franklin Carr
Pfaudler
Brown- Fintube
Elyria Uaw
George Tire CO
E BriDge St
Tread Service
Knight Dry Cleaning
Elyria Woman
John Fujka
Wilford Hatchery
Widhest
Hall
Castle-On-The-Lake
West Erie Rorain
Bill
East Broad
Park Avenue
Bill McClalland
Birkline’s
Second Street
Wyandotte
Eldred Paper Co
Masonic Temple
Commercial Electric Equipment Corp
East Avenue
Eastia
Gelcomp
T. O. Murphy CO
E. College Street
Oberlin
OFTO
Enterprise
Ross van Aredale
Lorain Counts
Bank Bldg
Scarlis
Houk
Florida
California
Bob Schumar
Schumar’s Body Shop
Bendix Westinghouse
Koplin's
Bill Palm
Pure Oil
Insurance Agency
Shively
East Ave
4Th St
Mont Orea
Firood St
George Hermann
Quality Appliance CO
General Electric
East Bridge
Ows
Oaline
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