MAGAZINE JANUARY ? 1937 - GRPLpedia

32 FINE FURNITURE
Homefurnishing News and Reviews
Penn Employees Exempt
Expenses which would otherwise devolve
upon their employees under the Social Security
Act beginning Jan. 1, will be borne
by the Penn Furniture Co., which maintains
branch stores in Johnstown, Pa.. Altoona
and Somerset, Pa., according to recent announcement
made by Isador Klatzkin. manager
of the Johnstown store. This arrangement
was decided upon in accordance
with the national trend of companies and
corporations to provide wage increases or
bonuses for their workers, and includes payment
by the company of both employers'
and employees' assessments of the social security
program.
50-Year Celebration
Chairman of the Board of the Eagle-Ottawa
Co., William Hatton, recently celebrated an
anniversary representing his 50th year in
this country. Just one-half a century ago,
"Bill" arrived in the United States, a poor
many, a hospital, a gymnasium to his home
town. A sincere American, his aim is to
do things which he feels will be for the best
interest and welfare of the American people.
Regarding the great tannery which he has
developed with so much success, Hatton
says, ''There is nothing like leather, there
never has been and probably never will be.
Providing, of course, it is good leather."
Dykeman At Fancher's
William Dykeman, formerly connected
with the Jamestown Mantel Co., has acquired
an interest in Fancher Furniture Co.,
Salamanca, was elected a director, general
manager of the company.
1st Ad Campaign
The first consumer advertising campaign
in the 50-year history of the Artloom Rug
Corp.. Philadelphia, will be handled by J.
Walter Thompson Co.
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"Bill" Hatton, Eagle-Ottawa Leather Co., celebrates 50th anniversary
with iamily get-together.
immigrant boy from Ireland. Coming over
in steerage, his first job was to look for
work. Became a man of prominence in the
business world in this country and abroad;
well-known throughout the state in public
affairs, he has been a great benefactor in
Grand Haven, the community m which he
lives. Has given well paid employment to
Robinson Heads Charlotte Assn.
Elected president of the Charlotte Retail
Furniture Dealers Assn. was Harold G.
Robinson at the annual meeting Dec. 17.
Other officers elected were: A. R. Edwards,
vice-president; C. M. Farris, secretarytreasurer;
O. A. McKeithan, public relations
chairman.
Bird Cage Book
The Andrew B. Hendryx Co., New Haven,
Conn., has issued its 45th catalogue which
marks the current peak of its accomplishments
in the manufacture of quality bird
cages. Prepared with the definite purpose
of making it easy for retailers to buy and
to sell Hendryx products, this booklet is
illustrated with various bird cage styles and
constructions, the prices of which are marked
double wholesale.
JOURNEY'S END
HOOVER—Middletown, Ohio
Marshall M. Hoover, 60, manager of the
Middletown F. Cappel Furniture store, died
suddenly Nov. 10 of a cerebral hemorrhage.
HALL—Ardmore, Oklahoma
Cyrus P. Hall, 70, widely known Ardmore
furniture dealer, died Nov. 12, after a
several days' illness.
KELLEY—Delaware, Ohio
Lawrence P. Keliey, 57, owner of the
Blair-Kelley Furniture Store, Delaware,
Ohio, died Nov. 29, after a heart attack.
ANDERSON, Franklin, Pa.
Robert T. Anderson, 64, Franklin furniture
dealer, died unexpectedly Dec. 3.
BUTLER—Wilmington, Pa.
John F. Butler, 32, vice-president of the
P. J. Butler Furniture Co., died Dec. 4
after a three weeks' illness.
WINBERG—Chicago, 111.
Ray Winbcrg, brother-in-law of Michael
J. Karpen, president of the Los Angeles
firm of S. Karpen & Bros., was killed in an
elevated train wreck Nov. 23.
KELLOG—Los Angeles, Cal.
Charles M. Kellog, 53, president of the
California Furniture Shops, Los Angeles,
died suddenly at Hot Springs, Ark., Nov.
20. A member of the Furniture Manufacturers'
Assn., Kellogg had been in the furniture
business approximately 15 years.
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