The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 52, Milford, Kosciusko County, 28 January 1970 — Page 40

Also makes magnetic signs

Custom Crest brings better car polish to America

Custom Crest Car Products, Inc., was formed in the fall of 1957 as the result of the determination of three men, Paul A. Levemier, Wilfred H. Tosch and Gordon L. Flauding. to give the country a better polish backed by a clean, non-d:scount policy whereby the automotive jobber and dealer could again make a legitimate profit without bucking discount outlets. Formulation of LeVernier’s Custom Gloss Cream Auto Polish. White Tire Cleaner and Pre-Polish Cleaner began in June of 1957 through the knowledge of Paul A. Levernier who had served in supervision of manufacture of TNT for E.l. DuPont during World War 11 and also in manufacture of plutonium for the Atom bomb. In October of 1957 Mr. Levernier informed his two partners to be of the perfection of the new automobile polish and the company was formed and incorporated in October of .1957 with very limited capitalization. The months to follow were very hard months for the new company operating under the management of Mr. Levernier with sales being obtained by Mr. Tosch and Mr. Flauding. Products were manufactured m a 55 gallon drum. Travel was accomplished by trading polish for gasoline and tires. Finally after about six months of self-financed expenses, sales were sufficient to allow payment of some expenses Sales continued to climb until all expenses could be paid plus salaries. Better equipment was installed and in January of 1963 the

Levernier Laboratories

The Levemier Laboratories. Inc., is manufacturing and marketing the Levernier Foot Operated Soap and Alcohol Dispensers, both wall attached and portable types. The dispenser was invented by Martin W. Levernier and received United States Patent No. 1949315 dated February 27, 1934 Prior to 1945 the dispenser was distributed on an assigned basis to another company but in 1945 Martin Levemier went into business for himself in Syracuse and has manufactured and shipped the dispensers under the name Levemier. The Levernier Dispensers are distributed through national and international hospital snpply dealers and exporters and the dispensers are being used in many foreign countries in hospitals, clinics and medical fact*.ties operated by many foreign governments and private hospitals. Thousands of these dispensers are being used by the United States government in their various hospitals including Veterans Association Hospitals. The Levernier dispenser* are recognized nationally and in-

company moved into its present location. The new building was four times the size of its former location; yet by the fall of 1963 additional warehouse space had to be added. Automatic filling and mixing equipment was installed and manufacturing capacities were thus increased many fold. In addition to the company’s own products, Custom Crest private labelled for firms such as Shell Oil Company and Hoskins. Inc. (makers of aviation" strobe lights and safety equipment.) The most recent venture of Custom Crest Car Products, Inc., is the acquisition of an all modern vacuum forming machine for manufacture of plastic magnetic signs for use on automobile doors and all metal surfaces. These attractive, durable and inexpensive signs offer the desirable features of a business car by day and removal for a pleasure car by night. In addition, it is not necessary to repaint or remove lettering when trading cars. Although the economy is very tight at present, the car manufacturers are trying their best to come up with indestructible paints, and more and more companies are getting into the act every year; the principles of Custom Crest Car Products. Inc., are at this time very optimistic of a fine future and increased sales volume in both chemicals and signs. Management is still being headed up by Mr. Levemier as president and treasurer; Mr. Tosch as vice president; and Mr. Flauding as vibe president and secretary.

ternationally by hospitals, supply dealers, and exporters as being the very top in quality and architectural appearance and mechanism, far superior to competitive dispensers, there being several companies who have taken advantage of the Levemier patent since it expired in 1951 after 17 years of patent rights exclusively to Levemier and his assigned privileges on a royalty basis. The invention of the foot operated soap and alcohol dispensers completely changed the procedure of surgical preoperative scrub-up by the surgeons and nurses who had previously dipped scrub brushes into dishes of soap or poured it out of bottles or pitchers or used bar soap all of which were subject to contamination, whereas by means of the Levemier Dispensers contact of the hands is with the liquid soap and doesn't come in contact with any material parts of the equipment, thus rendering a safe and definite freedom of contamination, plus economy and saving of time to surgeons and nurses in preparing for operations.

Lakeland Campers small with camper, trailer

A pioneer in the manufacture of pick-up campers and travel trailers in the Lakeland area is Lakeland Campers, Inc., located on South James street in Milford The firm is small, but prideful of the quality campers and trailers it produces. The guiding light in the firm is diminutive Adam Pamer whose know-how in building campers and trailers began in 1960 After he had four years' experience at Kropf Mfg. Co., north of Goshen, Pamer decided to go into business for himself, and this he did in an empty building on

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road 15 at the north edge of Milford. •He made campers, parked them in front of his road IS building, and they were sold as fast as he made them. Sensing a larger market, Pamer joined forces with Pat Speicher, also of Milford, purchased the old sale pavilion on South James street in Milford and enlarged their production. Pamer states. “I decided campers would go, and they sure did.’* Now everyone is getting into the act, he added. The small firm, which employs

about eight people at its peak production, has 20 active dealers and built nearly 500 campers and trailers since its inception. In August 1968 Pamer was riding the crest of the camper craze. Then, in August 1968, he and Howard Haab, also of Milford, purchased Arrow Campers, Inc., located on road 15 in Leesburg. This firm also employs about eight persons and has joined the list of Lakeland Campers* dealers. Together the two firms do a gross business of over $300,000 annually.