The Mail-Journal, Volume 4, Number 46, Milford, Kosciusko County, 22 December 1965 — Page 16

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Weatherhead Plant At Syracuse Called The 'Comeback Champ

The We therhetfd plant at Syracuse was called the “comet ac’: champ” by new' company president George J. Grabner when he spoke to employees at the huge Syracuse plant last Wednesday afternoon.

President Grabner and other top Weatherhead officials made a two hour visit at the Syracuse plant as part of a day-long tour of company facilities at Angela. Columbia City, Fort Wawe and Antwerp, 0. A ‘Star Plant’ lie said manager Don Novy was well on his way in turning the Syracuse Weatherhead plant into a "star plant.’ He said this meant the plant at Syracuse would soon be earning 20 per cent profits, if the present rate of growth continues. President Grabner and other officials spoke to the entire 400-man working fotce for about 30 minutes. They were introduced by Mr. Novy. Besides Mr. Grabner, appearing for brief remarks was A. J. Weatherhead 111, vice president of manufacturing Also appearing were Mario Funari. vice president and controller: Forrest C. Rusch, vice president of industrial- relations; and Alfred W. Bailey, manager of manufacturing and former manager of the Syracuse plant. ’ The company has plants ■ St Thanas, Ontario, ' ad >. ■ headquarters is inr- CkvdMnd. Started in 19T* Mr. Grabner pointed to a bright future for Weather-head, stating sal*-' now stood at $95,000,000 and they hopes! soon to reach $105,000,000. Assets stand at $69,000.000 1 This is quite away from the

\T FORT DEVENS — Pvt; Barn U Miller, son o( Mrs. Opal I. Miller <4 Syracuse. is now stationed at Hti [h-nns. M.<" Barn is a graduate «t .North WdtateK hieh school .< nd entered the bervice September J». His address is: IM. Bam W. Miller KA S-’l-.rt.’ Co. EISVSVIK Fort Deven*. Mass. 01433 .

Attend Funeral Os Relative In Michigan Mr. and Mrs Harry Nicolai. SyrIl morn ng for were called by the death of Mrs; Xtcolai’s niece's husband. -Kenneth Mired Mr. Allred was a Berrien Springs funeral director who was killed in an ambulance-auto .accident, near Berrien Springs Thursday evening as he was returning to the funeral home from a hospital trip He is survived by his wife and four children.

• : jfe r* -*WSMMMHK < ■ ' ft *\ z Greets i»<is x j I if < l\ May all that’s good be I 5! 11 . ’ found ip your home on ft it 1 this joyous holiday ... I I I cheering gifts under ft ‘ - vour tree » a "‘Mining y — happiness in your heart. • MR. AND MRS. WADE MISHLER I MILFORD, INDIANA £m •. awn— jww*— JJI '* « ’ » ’ Nsnv Catistaas. I A I 5? \\ ith Christmas all / \A p 8 jj around, our spirits soar 1 and seek to wish you all y * vill happm. \ | and joy to you and yours. v I ■ CLARIECE BEAUTY SHOP ■ J i MILFORD, INDIANA -4 1 CBF.E'i IX«S i I Snowmen will melt and —i ; 1 go away, but our good —<L--/ V \‘ • i* wishes are here to stay. -> I I t_» e - j fDo have a merry and marvelous Christmas! I I DEAN TROUP i MILFORD, INDIANA I I WESTERN AND SOUTHERN LIFE INSURANCE

Wednesday, December, 22, 1965

time A. J. Weatherhead started the company in 1919 with a single screwmachine in his garage in Cleveland,” Mr. Grabner said. He said the senior Mr.. Weatherhead. now 72, recently underwent major surgery and is recovering as well as could be expected. Syracuse Plant Grabner said profits at the Syracuse plant were 15 per cent on SB, 800,000 sales in 1965, and that they hoped to push sales to $10,000,000 with 16 per cent profit in 1966. He reviewed the history of the Syracuse plant, stating it was built in 1952. beginning with -$30,000 Syracuse townsmen raised. At that time all equipment was gov ernment-own-ed, he said. He added that 1961 was a bleak year for the local plant, but the down-cycle has been reversed since that time. Profits in 1961 stood at a dismal $17,000, He said IVeatherhead is one of the 500 top plants in America still privately owned, and that the company is now on a five-year plan of expansion. The Weatherheed company has embarked on a program of diversific .uot! some years-ago, and now ha< propane gas facilities with 457 outlets for bottled gas. The. company owns interests in England. Dominican Republic, Venezuela and Guatamala.

Mission Circle Meets In Oliver Hibschman Home The Mission circle of the Syraco.' Vr-ut-v'.: • G<M met Decemb< :• 16 m the home of Mr. and Mrs Oliver Hibschman. There were 12 .adults and six children present. Vae enjoying a potluck dinner, the president. Mr- Oliver Hibschman, Conducted the business sess <>n The group sang “Silent Night and Mrs. Wilmer Frederick led in prayer. Mrs. Jack Elam gave the devotions, reading an article entitled “The Significance of Christmas Mis Ida Hibschman gave the lesson She read an article entitled “Are Mx- onary Sacrificies Xi c-sary? ' and the article “God Working in Brazil.” The meeting was dismissed with prayer by Mrs Victor Yeager. Each : (xeived a Christmas gift from his secret pal. The next meeting w ill be w ith Rev. and Mrs. James McKibbin. Mrs Carroll Koble will have the devotions and -Mrs. Louis Firestone . " v ve the mission lesson Syracuse Woman Escapes Injury In Two-Car Accident A Svracuse woman. Naomi Kelly. 34. was uninjured Last Thursday \v hen her car and one driven by Dora Fisher. Leesburg. bumped at Detroit and Fort Wayne streets. Warsaw A passenger in the Kelly car, Zella landzy. 70 r 1 Milford, suffered a neck whiplash injury. City patrolman Richard Fancil cited the driver for following to close Damage to the two vehicles was estimated at $l2O.

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FIKE SATI RIMY Milford firemen answered a call Saturday noon to a Baltimore and Ohio railroad train, a mile east of Miltord. Where a fire was extinguished. The fire was caused by elec-' trical systems in the train. ' Check stove pipes and all parts of: the heating ;>lant for loose Conner-1 ’ions, reCTMnmend Purdue uni ver-1 . sity safety specialists. Repair loose connections and replace rusted andi worn parts promptly. J

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corporation: George J. Grabner, new president who was elected November 6. 1965; and standing from left are Forrest C. Rusch, vice president of industrial relations; Alfred W. Bail-

CASH RECEIPTS FOR FISCAL YEAR [ Henry Hazlitt writes in Newsweek. “Last January the President total cash receipts for the current fiscal year at $123.5 billion. Just to pay for this fiscal year’s $130.2 billion would mean raising $6.7 billion more. To pay for next year’s expenditures we would have to raise $19.5 billion more. Over the ast five years tax revenues have risen an average of $2.8 billion a year in the administrative budget,

ey, manager of manufacturing and former manager of the Syracuse plant: and Don Novy, manager of the Weatherhead plant at Syracuse. A Pierceton Press staff photo.

nd an average of $4.7 billion a year in the total cash budget. But. even if we assume that they will rise $5 billion next year, we,would still have to raise about $14.5 billion more by more taxation.” Read the

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Wawakeechie HD Club Holds Christinas Party The Wawakeechie Home Demonstration club of near Syracuse held its Christmas party in the conservation club house December 15 with 18 members and one guest, five-year-old Betsy Storms, present. A large Christmas tree was the background for very attractive tables decorated in the Christmas theme. Tiny Santa Claus bars of soap were the favors at each place. A delicious turkey casserole dish, with salad and nut bread was served by the hostesses. Mrs. Ralph Clingaman, Mrs. William Peters and Mrs. Al Burson. > Following the luncheon, the president. Mrs. Elmer Schoeff, welcomed the members and Mrs. George Myers gave the meditations consisting of two poems. “Christmas is a Thousand Things” and A Blessed Christmas.”. The members sang the song h>f the month “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.” and sang several Christmas carols. They were accompanied by Mrs. Fred Banta at i the piano. ' Reports wire heard from Mrs. 0. W. Martin, secretary, and Mrs. George Myers, treasurer. Installation The installation of officers was held with Mrs. Ray 'Denzel presiding. The new officers for the coml ing year are Mrs. Don Runge, I president: Mrs. William Peters, vice president; Mrs.' Ralph Chngaman, secretary; and Mrs. George Myers, treasurer. 1 Mrs. Dense! presented Mrs. Runge with the president’s pin and Mrs. Schoeff, retiring president, presented each of her officers with a gift. Mrs. Runge, the new president, road the lessons for the year and asked each member to give some thought as to her selections for the coming year. A letter of regret ’ was read by Mrs. Myers from ‘ Mrs Eugene Hattersley. ’ I After roll call an exchange of ' Christmas gifts was held and the meeting closed with Mrs. Runge announcing the club would have a luncheon for the next meeting with the members to be notified of the time and place at a later date.

STATE UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS DROP The state's unemployment insurance claims total dropped to 18,330 last week from 19,075 the week before. Lewis F. Nicolini, director of the Indiana Employment Security Division, said that no large layoffs occurred and that the good weather enabled most construction projects to continue in operation. Mr. Nicolini said more than half of the division 529 claims offices

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noted decreases in both new and continued unemployment last week. Recalls to work after temporary layoffs were reported by a plant in Evansville and others in the Michigan City. New Castle and Terre Haute areas. Claims last week were nearly 35 per cent fewer than in the same week a year, ago, Mr. Nicolini said. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE