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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
SToRK SHOWER

Mrs. John A. Fam, of 702 A
street, was the guest of honor at
a delightful party and stork show
er Sunday afternoon in Erie Gard
ems Community House. A quartet
of hostesSes, Mrs. Edward Twyn-
ham, Mrs. Howard Ellithorpe, Mrs.
Wellington Newton, and Mrs.
Woodrow Swope, entertained.
Games were enjoyed, and lunch
was served with appointments of
pink and blue carrying out the
theme. Mrs. Fam received lovely
gifts.
Present were Mrs. John Popson,
Mrs. Oswald Grimm, Mrs. Martha
Twynham, Mrs. Mary Zam, Mrs.
Frank Manuguerra, Miss Margie
Zam, Mrs. Hollis Hazard, Mrs.
Gertrude Robron, Mrs. William
Tyynham, Mrs. Orville Armstrong,
Mrs. Stanley Czechouski, Mrs. Joe
Hollo, Mrs. Steve Hollo, Mrs. John
Thomas, Miss Helen Thomas
Mrs, Andy Gall Sr., Mrs. Dwight
Payne. Mrst Charles Pinks Jr.,
Mrs. Margaret Keller, and Mrs
Art baltimore.
Gifts also were received from
Mrs. Grayson Schau. Mrs. Frank
Webster, Mrs. R. H. Schmarde
beck, Mrs. Bill Truelsen, Mrs. Lee
Snider, Mrs. John Fam, Mrs. Me-
Cooley, Mrs. AL Grover, Mrs. Rich
ard Robron, Mrs. Ida Szyalgyi, and
Mrs Dick Johnson.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
CAMERA CLUB

Members of the Port Clinton
Camera Club, as we'll as anyone
else interested, have been invited
to attend meeting of Sandusky
Camera Club at the YMCA build
ing 910 West Monroe street, Mon
day, April 19 at $50. A display
of pictures will be on exhibition,
and there will be discussion on
composition. Anyone planning to
attend may meet At 700 East Third
street.
AT last Sundays Camera Club
meeting, members enjoyed a dis
c"ssion on points for taking good
pictures. Several table ton pictures
we're taken. Flowers will be the
subject for salon prints for next
month.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
ELECT OFFICERS

Mrs. William Rickel was select
ed new president of Progressive
Mothers Club Thursday, with Mrs.
August Christensen vice presi'
dent, Mrs. Clayton Renegar Secre-
tary, and Mrs. Floyd Klingbiel
treasurer.
The election was made at a
meeting in the home of Mrs. Hen
ry Christensen, with Mrs. Don
aid Pulschen as co-hostess. The
new officers will be installed in
June at a dinner to be held at the
Island House. Mrs. Edward Twyn-
ham is hostess for the May meet
ing. and bake sale will be held.
For roll call Thursday, "My
Most Embarrassing M ON t.
brought many laughs. Pans to at
tend the district C. c. L. meet
ing were made, and a white ele-
phant sale was held.
1t was announced that members
IF the club completing the Red
Cross home nursing class had re-
ceived their certificates.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
WOMEN OF MOOSE

A talk on first aid and home
nursing courses, along with film,
was presented by John Belknap at
Monday nights meeting of Women
of the Moose. 1t was homecoming
chapter night, in charge of Bertha
Fall. Lunch was served. Initiation
is planned for the April 10 meet
ing. Reports due are: senior re
gent, publicity, Mooseheart, and
child care.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
BAPTIZED SUNDAY

Children baptized by Rev. Law
renee Miller in Trinity Methodist
Church Palm Sunday included:
Cheryl Ann and Raymond Edward
Kreutzfeld, children of Ralph and
Eloise Thompson Kreutzfeld; Kath-
ryn Jean Wolf, daughter of Billy
and Kathryn Chapman Wolf; Starr
Elaine and Zachary Eugene Eshel-
man, children of Trathford and
Virginia Thompson Eshelman;
Lena Manette Pearce, daughter of
Ambrose and Marian Evans
Pearce, and Thomas Hugh and
Randall Junior Pean, son of Ran
dali and Mary Jones Pean.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
INAUGURAL BALL

New officers of Port Clinton
ElkS were guests of honor Satur-
lay night, when the annual Inau-
gural Ball provided delightful
evening for more than 100 guests
at the ElkS Home
Tables were gay with down
,enterpieces. Guests danced to the
music of Bob Montgomery's or
chestra after Clarence Muggy Jr.,
new Exalted Ruler, and Mrs. Mug
gy led the grand march. Lunch
was served. On the committee
were Mr. and Mrs. Don Sanders,
Mr.. and Mrs. Larry Hattwick, Mr..
and Mrs. John Morton, and DR..
and Mrs. Glenn Chapman.
and Mrs. Joe Fought. A gift also
was received from Mrs. Casemer
Jadwisiak.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
ELKS LADIES

A civilian defense program pre-
senting informative talks by coun-
" C. D. director Wayne Petersen,
Port Clinton C. D. director George
Tewers, and representative of
the Columbus filter center, mark
ed Tuesday nights meeting of
Elks Ladies.
HoStesses were Mrs. Ed Minder-
man, Mrs. Willis Misch, Mrs. Will
liam Misch, Mrs. c. B. Muggy Jr.,
and Mrs. James Mizener. A nomi-
mating committee of Mrs. Ralph
Riedmaier Jr.
Riedmaier Jr., Mrs. Charles Mar
tin and Mrs. Howard Orns was ap-
pointed to present a slate for
election in June.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Weather that was almost sum-
mer-like marked the fourth birth
day Wednesday of Bonnie Lou
Nissen, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Nissen of Walnut street,
and her seven small guests en-
joyed outdoor games with prizes
adding to the fun, after birth
day lunch at the Nissen home.
Bonnie's guests were Marc Brown,
Joe Trip, Louis Engler, Kathy
Hernandez. Ruth Ann Esben-
schade, David Owen, and Nancy
Nissen. Karen Brown was unable
to attend due to illness.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
ATTEND CONFIRMATION

Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Nehls and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stephenson
were in Parma Sunday to attend
the Lutheran services at which
Elizabeth Ann Stroh, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stroh, was con-
firmed. Elizabeth is the grand
daughter of Mrs Nehls, and the
great-niece of Mrs. Stephenson.
The Nehls remained for few days
visit.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
ATTEND CONCERT

Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Nakrin,
Mrs. William L. Moon and Paul
Moon attended last Wednesdays
concert Of the Toledo Symphony
Orchestra at the Peristyle. The
Harvard Glee Club appeared with
the Symphony at this concert.
David Stanton, Port Clinton high
school music department head,
played with the Symphony.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
DUPLICATE TOURNAMENT

You are reminded to make your
reservations by noon of April %
for the annual duplicate tourna-
ment, sponsored by st. Thomas
Episcopal Guild, to be held Friday
evenings, April % and 30, at Guild
Hall Mrs. Leslie Meyer, phone
i491, is taking the reservations.
Play starts at 8 pm. promptly
zach session.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
38th ANNIVERSARY

Mr., and Mrs. Halleck Henry,
we'll known Oak street residents,
quietly celebrated their 38th we'd
ding anniversary Monday, April
II. They were guests of honor at
a six o'clock dinner given by Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Smith, Adams
street, Monday night.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16

Mrs. Alba Smith, who has fire.
quently substituted at Friday
bridge club, invited the club to
be her guests last Friday at its re-
gular meeting. She had Mrs. Gene
Stafford as an additional player,
and high scores were held by Mrs.
Fred Nobis and Mrs. Smith. Mrs.
A. w. Chapman will have the next
meeting.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
SHOWER GIVEN

Pink, blue and yellow were the
colors used in pretty shower at
which Mrs. Alton Nissen of West
Second street entertained Friday
night, complimenting Mrs. Willard
Glassmyer of Erie Gardens. Sandy
Nissen assisted her mother in IN
tertaining.
The honor guest was presented
a corsage of pink and blue carna-
tions, and her many lovely gifts
were rendered in Sandy's decor
ated baby buggy. Spring flowers
and yellow candles made a lovely
setting for luncheon service. Guest
ist included Mrs. Keith Binkley.
Mrs. Jack Wicker, Mrs. Harry
Showalter, Mrs. Walter Babcock,
and Mrs. Thurman Hummel C6
Sandusky; Mrs. Karl Steindam,
Mrs. Harry Frukes, Mrs. Paul Horn
md Mrs. Joe Fought.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
AS YOU LIKE 1T

A social evening of sewing and
listing was enjoyed by AS You
Like n club members Vuesday
night when they were guests of
Mrs. Orville Payne for their re-
gular meeting. Lunch concluded
The evening. Mrs. Harry Bethel
rntertainS in two weeks.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
EASTERN STARS

Sixteen members were presen'
Monday night when Mrs. Albert
Tall entertained Eastern Stars
Past Matrons club at her West
Third street home. Following a
business meeting, canaSta was en-
ioyed and lunch was served. Mex
meeting is at 'SIasonSd Ttm.ti-
Nav 10. with Miss Pearl Cleaver
as hostess.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
LADY OF FA.TIMA

The Christopher records, pre-
sented by Mrs. William Fritz, pro-
vided the program for 13 mem
bers of Lady of Fatinla Study
Club when they met Tuesday night
at the home of Mrs. Paul Clemons.
Roll call was "The Seven Sacra-
ments." Mrs. Robert Clemons has
the next meeting May IL,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
Has CLUB

Members of Mrs. Gene Schneid-
er's bridge club went to her Ca
tawba Cliffs home for a meeting
Monday night, with Mrs. James
Wolf and Mrs. Russell Cedoz as
additional players. High scores
were held by Mrs. Schneider and
Mrs Cedoz. Mrs. John Belknap
will have the next meeting April
26.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
AFTERNOON DUPLICATE

Three tables of cards at the
home of Mrs. Edward Reifsch-
neider marked meeting of Tues
day afternoon duplicate club this
week. Additional guests were Mrs.
Gordon Ley and Mrs. Richard Sc
mon. High north-south team was
Mrs. Ray Lambert and Mrs. Tom
Finefrock, and high east-west was
Miss Florence ISpecht and Mrs.
Kenneth Young. Miss Specht has
the next meeting.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
SEWING CLUB

A social evening at the home
of Mrs. Emmett Balduf was enjoy
ed Monday by members of her
sewing club, with luncheon ser
vice concluding the evening. Mrs.
Arthur Christensen will entertain
in two weeks.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
HAS DUPLICATE

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Snider en-
tertained members of their couple
duplicate club at their home Sum-
day evening, with DR.. G. R. Ley
and Jack Ley holding high scores.
The Lays will have the next meet
ing.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Webb Behrman, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Webb Behrman of Linwood
Court, celebrated his fourth birth
day Wednesday by entertaining
nine neighborhood playmates at
his home for an afternoon of
play, and birthday supper
Webb's guests included Keith
Martha and Marcia Ohm, Sandy
Gates, Bob and Tom Payne, Eddie
Riehl, Kathy Bergman and Tommy
Hrupcho.
John Short, Madison street, one
of Port Clinton's heroes of Ba-
taan, will re-enter Grille hospital at
Cleveland Sunday for medical OBJ.
servation. John was a patient there
for ten days, a month ago, and
has been continuing under treat
ment during this interval.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
EASTER GUESTS

Mr. and Mrs. Alton Nissen and
children Sandy and David, West
Second street, will have as their
guests for Easter dinner Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Denslow of Norwalk,
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Nissen of
Berlin Heights.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
AV AUXILIARY


welcomed several distinguished
visitors at we'll attended meet
ing Monday night in Legion Home
at which Commander Francis
Dirnberg presided.
Talks were given by Luella
Knox, Dayton, state department
commander; Ethel Adams, Toledo,
senior vice department command
er; Marshie Knight, Lebanon,
past department commander; and
Carrie Ziegler, Toledo, service Of
ficer. Also guests were Mincie
Baldwin, Wanda Leow, and Kath-
ryn Arndt, Oak Harbor. A contri-
button to the Xenia Chi'tren's
Home was made during a business
meeting, and Commander Dirn1
berg conducted an Americaniza-
ton program with a flag reading.
Later the Auxiliary members
joined the men to hear a talk by
DAV State Commander Howard
Knight. A potluck lunch was en-
joyed, with Ann Carter, Lillian
Hiss and Marion Rapperle serv-
ing on the committee. Marie
Kruse, Sally Short, and Blanche
Kohl comprise the lunch commit
tee for the May 10 meeting at
which Memorial services will be
held for the Auxiliary's five Gold
Star Mothers.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
LIVE WIRE CLASS

Live Wire Glass of Evangelical
United Brethren church will meet
,ext TUESDAY, night. April 20, at
8 pm. in the church parlors.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16

Warren A. Guthrie, widely
known news commentator and ~.
lewiston figure, will be the speak
er for the annual spring luncheon
of Port Clinton Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs next Thursday, April
% at St. John Lutheran church.
Tickets for the luncheon, which
is at / o'clock, are still available
for members-at-large and guests
who may contact Mrs. George
Svehla, up until Monday. Adding
to the program will be selections
by the high school Girls Choir.
Mr.. Guthrie is Soho reporter
on network news programs ori-
ginating over television station
WXEL, Cleveland, and is moder-
ator for the prescription for Liv-
ing" program carried on the Ohio
TV network, October through
March. He was a lieutenant COM
mander in the Navy, serving in
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
Or. RHiEL SPEAKS

An exCellcUt tdlk WIFI lHc III
triguing title of "The Patient
And How He Got That Way, was
presented by DR.. James /. Rhiel
when he was guest speaker Thurs
day night for a meeting of Child
Guidance Council in the home of
Mrs. Frank Carstens. Mrs. Norman
Willbond was co-hostess.
The difference between func-
tional and organic maladies was
explained by Dr. Rhiel, who later
answered questions. Also on the
program was film depicting self
examination for cancer of the
breast.
During the business session
Mrs. William Phipps, president,
presented the slate of officers for
the coming year New heads of
the Council will be Mrs. Kenneth
Krupp, president; Mrs. William
Faust, Jr., vice-president; Mrs.
Clarence Jeremy, secretary; Mrs.
Frank Putnam. treasurer; Mrs.
Robert Howarth and Mrs. c. AL
ton Cover, press reporters.
A new member, Mrs. Max Ste-
phensen, was welcomed and for
mally initiated by Mrs. Phipps
with the presentation of a NrSage
and the traditional C. c. L. SER
vice, Mrs. Parl Clemons reported
on plans for the installation din
ner May 13 at High Manor,
Fremont. Buffet service, from a
table lovely in spring appoint
ments concluded the evening.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Games and all the fun that goes
with small girls birthday cele-
bration marked a party at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Asman Saturday, as their daU,gh-
ter, Jeanne, observed her eighth
anniversary.
Joining Jeanne for the party
were Jeri Lynn Christensen. Lin
da Gluth. jeanette Throne, Karen
Meinke, Betty Rounds, Patty Jen-
nings, and Karen and Carol Zess.
A birthday lunch followed games
and contests enjoyed during the
afternoon.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
HAS CLUB

Mrs. Richard Coyle was hostess
to her bridge club Monday night
With Mrs. Dan Griffin, Mrs. Aller
Foster and Mrs. Edward oman "a
added guests. Prizes were won b.
Mrs. Kenneth Gluth and Mrs. John
Hrupcho. Mrs. Ray Deblien Jr.
will entertain in two weeks.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
BIRTHDAY DINNER

Easter will have a double signi-
ficance this year for Toni Nossa-
man, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Manuel NosSaman, for she will
celebrate her eighth birthday an
niversary On that day. She will be
guest of honor at family birth
day dinner given by her parents
Sunday night. Joining the Nossa-
mans for Toni's birthday dinner
will be Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Brown,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Fillinger,
Mrs. Frank Becker, and Mrs. Mel
lie Steelsmith.
Miss Mary Jean Lotridge, who
has a travelling position with Prot
tor & Gamble, is home to spend
Caster with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gllv LOtridge.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Conner and
laughter Shirley left Monday
afternoon for Bridgeton, North
Carolina, called there by the SER
;ous illness of Mrs. Conner's faith
cr, D. B. Lilley. Mr.. Lilley suf-
fered stroke last week, and has
been removed to hospital.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16

Nancy, David and Tommy Wise
man, children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Wiseman, appeared On tele-
vision in New York Monday while
he Wiseman family was touring
the National Broadcasting System
studios. Mr.. and Mrs. Wiseman
and their children returned home
Tuesday night, after a severa'
lays New York visit. A copy of
The Hobo News, tabloid put
out on Skidrow, is one Of the
children's souvenirs of their East
vacation trip.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
HAS CLUB

Members of her pinochle club
enjoved the hospitality of Mrs. r.
M. Gillian, Fremont Road, for a
meeting last Thursday night.
Prizes went to Miss Elma Miller,
Mrs. Raymond Denney, and Mrs.
Ed Smidutz. The club will meet
with Mrs. Denney April %.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16
WEppINc ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Diffany, of
Lakeside, are announcing the ap-
preaching marriage of their
daughter, June, to Joseph Gall,
son of Mrs. Nancy Gall, 116 Lin
den street, Port Clinton.
The wedding will be solemnized
at Immaculate Conception Church
parsonage May by the Rev. FIR
Kard Brand.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-04-16

Additional Society
On Pages BIS & g
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-21

Mccarthy was in 1946, when "Tail
Gunner Joe" first ran for the Sen
ate. They met politically. but Mr..
Adams did not campaign for the
ex-Marine.
Committee Clerk
Came the Republican 80th Con-
gress and Senator Chan Quincy of
South Dakota. an old Adams friend,
was named chairman Of the newly
consolidated Armed Services Com
mittee-a combination Of the Mill
tary Affairs and Naval Affairs Com
mittees. He promptly named MIR.
Adams clerk Of the group.
When the Republican majority
was voted out of Office in November,
1913, Mr.. Adams moved on to the
Pentagon, where he has been ever
since in one capacity or another.
He was active In helping draft
the Defense Department reorganiza-
ton act. In the fight to get this
measure through Congress, Mr..
Adams worked closely with Mai
Gen. Wilton B. tSlick) Persons,
then Army liaison man with Con-
gress and now President Eisen-
hower's aide on Capitol Hill affairs
Last October, Mr.. Adams moved
from the Defense Department head
quarters to become Secretary Of the
Army Stevens chief legal adviser.
And at this point his troubles with
Senator Mccarthy really began. It
was In November that the Senator
launched his inquiry into charges Of
Communist infiltration Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-21

contract has permitted such action
since last August l..
Mr.. Lewis. union has made one
important advance in the past year.
however. by signing contract with
the West Kentucky Coal Co., which
long had been able to evade union
ization.
Since depression hit the coal In.
dustry q couple Of years ago, the
amount Of coal produced by non.
union miners has increased mark.
edly. The non-union employers.
concentrated largely in the strip
mining field. have at least an initial
competitive advantage because they
don't have to kick into the UNIV
welfare fund at the rate Of 40 cents
ton. and. in many instances. they
don't have to meet the union wage
scale This has been a matter Of
concern to the union.
West Kentucky Cool Cose
The largest non-union coal com.
pany. and one of the country's major
producers. was the West Kentucky
Coal Co., with large diggings around
Madisonville. KY. For years the
UNIV tried without success to or.
ganize West Kentucky's workers.
They could get nucleus, but never
a majority. The company prevented
unionization of its employees largely
because they met UMWs wage scales
and other benefits.
Last year West Kentucky was sold
and at a very good time for Mr..
Lewis and the UNIV. The pur.
chaser: Mr.. Eaton and his interests.
The result: West Kentucky recently
signed a contract with the UNIV.
Mine workers spokesman deny
that UNIV money was used In the
purchase Of either the Cincinnati
paper or Of the West Kentucky
Coal Co. That may be true. But
IN the case Of the coal company, the
fact remains that Of all the coal
properties II might have bought.
the Eaton interests picked tho one
big one the UNIV had been unable
to organize.
Eye on RoiIrood?
Recently. Robert r. Young stepped
out from control Of the c. d o,
Railroad in order to concentrate on
his big goal, control of the much
larger New York Central Railroad.
Mr.. Eaton stepped in at c. & o. and
became board chairman. One of
the newly appointed C. & o. direc-
tors is Barnum L. Cotton. president
OF the National Bank of Washing
ton. Also named a director was
Roger H. Ferger, president and
publisher Of the Cincinnati En-.
quirer.
All Of this breeds interesting
speculation. Could be that It IL
sheer coincidence. But 1t does show
Mr.. Lewis influence is being felt
outside Of the labor field. And even
II UNIV dollars are being used.
there's nothing illegal about It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-21
IS Lewis DobbIing in Big Business?

Big labor unions are big business
not on the scale Of q General
Motors or United States Steel. But
they are big business by ordinary
standards. And perhaps the biggest
labor union from the standpoint Of
dollar resources at its command is
John L. Lewis United Mine Work
erS.
A few years ago Mr.. Lewis and
his Mine Workers bought them
selves bank, the National Bank Of
Washington. Two UNIV officials,
Wally K. Hopkins, general counsel.
; and A. D. Lewis, brother of John L.,
were made directors. Installed as
president was Barnum L. Cotton. an
official Of the National Savings e.
Trust Co.. where the union had de-
posted large chunk Of its huge
welfare fund.
Through aggressive banking poll
icies and liberal deposits of union
and welfare funds they built the
National Bank into the third
largest In the Nations Capital.
There were reports recently of
merger in the making Of the Ma
tional Bank Of Washington and
the Hamilton National. the city's
fourth largest. This was denied by
the president of Hamilton. But one
thing Is sure. IF Mr.. Lewis decides
to expand his banking operations it
wouldn't be through merger without
control. The big miners boss has
been "take over" guy all of his life.
Other Enterprises
More interesting than the local
banking situation, Is the question
Of possible UNIV expansion into
other fields of business activity.
There are indications that Mr.. Lewis
has been throwing his weight
around, II not his dollars, in other
enterprises. In business, obviously,
money IL more persuasive than per-
sonal charm or prestige. The UNIV
has $50 million treasury and
500 million welfare fund which It
must invest somewhere. Unions make
all sorts Of investments. Recently, the
DAOe4AOAAA OO4 Va 4C0AAoUC16, ny
another powerful man. Dave Beck,
made q large loan to the Fruehauf
Trailer Corp.
In any event, there has been an
interesting chain Of events indi-
eating the influence Of Mr.. Lewis
and the UNIV Is being felt outside
the labor union field.
One Of Mr.. Lewis closest friends
for years-and perhaps surprising
to some, he has many friends in the
world Of big busineSs-is Cyrus
Eaton. the, powerful Cleveland fin
ancier. In the past, whenever Mr..
Lewis got into tight quarters with
the Government because of q coal
strike, Mr.. Eaton generally was on
hand trying to extricate him and
effect o settlement.
A couple Of years ago. the Cincin-