Scott Fetzer Employees to Get Stock Ownership Plan
Peggy McCracken reports Scott Fetzer plans an Employee Stock Ownership Plan enabling staff to buy shares at 62 dollars each. Kelso and Company will develop the program, with the goal of leveraging a buyout to privatize the Fortune 500 firm currently listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The firm, described as healthy, has about 6.7 million shares public and numerous operating units under its umbrella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy McCracken
Scott Fetzer Company
Kenneth J. Semelsberger
Direc
Tors
Kelso and Company
Kelso
Scott Fetzer
Semelsberger
New York Stock Exchange
Scott Foner
Campbell Hausfeld
World Book
Kirby Vacuum
Wayne Home Equipment
Don Jostworth Receives Honor At National Conference
School principal Don Jostworth was selected in each state and invited to the national conference December 13 to 17. Over five days attendees heard speakers including a superintendent of schools. It is time that America honors the people who are shaping our future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Services Held For Sheriff Helms Franklin County
Sheriff Donald E. Helms, 54, of Brookville, died December 20 at McCullough Hyde Hospital Oxford OK. A Korean War veteran, he served six years as sheriff and belonged to Indiana Sheriff’s Association Masonic Harmony Lodge 11 American Legion Post 77 and Brookville Kiwanis. He is survived by wife Mary Alice three daughters Lisa Werner Lynn Helms Laura Helms and a son Scott plus his parents Herschel and Virginia Helms and sister Sherry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Donald E. Helms
Brookville
McCullough -Hyde Hospital
Oxford
Indiana Sheriff's Association
Masonic Lodge Harmony No
American Legion Post
Brookville Kiwanis Club
Mary Alice
Lisa Werner
Lynn Helms
Bath Ind
Laura
Students Donate Toys For Tots At Harrison High
OWA students at William Henry Harrison High School donated toys for Tots on Thursday December 20 selecting items for boys infant to 12 years old. Pearson spoke about the program’s importance to children and Marine volunteer requirements. This marks the first service project for the eighteen member group and follows the eight year old Letter to Santa drive started by Dr Dennis Meade encouraging student fundraising and work during school hours for ages 14 to 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Harrison High School
OWA
Pearson
Harrison Council Votes to Pay Firehouse Notes 35000
After lengthy discussion the Harrison Council approved paying 35000 toward the firehouse note reducing debt. The vote 5 to 2 followed debate over whether to settle the total 100000 note now versus keeping funds earning higher CD returns. The Police Committee plans talks with the video game room operator to resolve complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Council
Larry Kinnett
Harrison
Greg Bybee
Kinnett
Leo Rolfes
Harrison votes to close landfill Saturdays to save costs
Harrison City Council approved Saturday landfill closures effective January 1 to cut sanitation costs. The $210,000 department budget is boosted by $85,000 from other city funds, with $125,000 from residential and outside contractor fees. Council weighs dumpster rates, outside contractor charges, and employee cost-saving input while noting EPA Grandfather clause permission for continued operation and avoiding pollution lawsuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy McCracken
Harrison
Council
Indiana EMS Head Fired
Indiana Director of Emergency Medical Services Phillip K. Martin has been asked to resign with effective date January 18. The dispute over Harrison Life Squad providing services without state certification is noted, while Martin argues no exceptions to the rule. Governor Orr’s aide says no specific cause was given for the resignation. Senator Nugent suggests Orr may have a list of possible department head changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy McCracken
Indiana
EMS
Phillip K. Martin
Life Squad
Martin
Harrison Life Squad
Harrison
Orr
Lewis Gregory
Johnny Nugent
Gas Leak Closes Route 128 Near Gulf Oil Refinery
A propane leak at the Gulf Oil Refinery in Heaven prompted a precautionary road closure on State Route 128 between Morgan Road and U S 50 from about 1 a m to 7 30 a m Friday. The hazard prompted officials to monitor dispersal as a precaution while the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health launches an investigation at Fernald into uranium dust leaks and worker exposures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy McCracken
Morgan Road
U.S. 50
Gulf Oil
Heaven
Gulf
Hamilton Country
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
NLO
Fernald
Jerome Fiesch
NIOSH
Energy Department
Atomic Trades and Labor Council
Council Meetings Reordered for January Dates
The City of Harrison changes January council meetings due to New Year’s Day. Sessions now occur on January 8 and January 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the city hall chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Harrison
Willsey Pleads Innocent in Five Year Old Stepson Shooting
Dearborn County Circuit Court hearsplea from Willsey in the shooting of five year old Douglas Biddle. Judge Lester G. Baker sets bond at five thousand dollars and schedules trial for February 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Biddle
Willsey
Dearborn County
Lester G. Baker
EPA letter calls Harrison landfill unfit and to close
Ohio EPA criticizes Harrison landfill site as totally unacceptable for the environment and urges closure. In a memo by M Joe Moore R S the agency cites groundwater at risk from leachate and notes shallow wells near the site are prone to contamination. Council received copies of the EPA letter at its Tuesday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EPA
Harrison
Peggy McCracken
Ferris Industries, Waste Systems
Ohio
M. Joe Moore
R.S
Ter River
Moore
Council
NLO and Energy Dept Face Intent to Sue Over Violations
Ohio Attorney General Anthony J. Celebreeze Jr has filed an intent to sue against NLO Industries Inc and the U S Department of Energy after 26 waste and water rule violations identified by the Ohio EPA. The DOE will not extend NLOs contract at the plant, expiring September 1985, with competitive bids sought while most employees remain employed but management will change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Anthony J. Celebreeze, Jr
NLO
NLO Industries Inc
U.S. Department of Energy
Celebreeze
Madigan
Ohio Epa
Early New Years Deadline for Classifieds and Copy
The paper announces an early deadline due to the New Year holiday. All news copy and advertising must be in the office by 5 00 p.m. Friday December 28 with classifieds due by the same time. Submissions after the deadline may not appear in the January 2 1985 issue.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don Jostworth
Sheriff Helms
Helms
Scott
Herschel and
Virgina Helms
Sherry
Indiana Ems
BF Industries
NLO and Energy Dept
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