Kimble employees get service award pins at annual awards banquet
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[Newspaper] Publication: The Muncie Star Muncie, IN, United States |
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Kimble Glass Employes Get Service Awards
Fifty-one employes, whose combined years of work for Kimble Glass Co., subsidiary of Owens-Illinois Glass Company, and its predecessors amount to more than 900, were honored for their services Wednesday night at the Muncie plant's 12th annual service award banquet held in the Hotel Roberts ballroom. Carl Megowen, president of Owens-Illinoils [sic] Owens-Illinois and chairman of the board of Kimble Glass, was scheduled to address the gatherinog [sic] gathering but was unable to attend when he was detained in Virginia. Harold W. Mayfield, Toledo assistant public relations director of the parent company, was the principal speaker. Living in Harmony Mayfield's address was on "Living in Harmony." His theme was taken from the accomplishments and achievements of Owen-Illinois people who " . . . all over the United States . . . have demonstrated what living in harmony really means."
Among those honored at the 12th annual service award banquet of the Kimble Glass Company were Cecil Brown and Austin Collins, who joined the firm’s Pioneer Group after completing 25 years with the company, and William Myers, who was awarded a 40-year pin. The presentations were made by S. A. Kenworthy, vice-president and general factories manager. Left to right are Kenworthy, Brown, Collins and Myers.
Mayfield said, America has been created by harmonious blending of persons from all over the world. When we look at history," he said, "we see that differences among persons usually lead to discord. Where persons have been of different colors, have spoken different languages, or have attended different churches, these differences have usually led to misunderstandings and to hatred. "In our jobs we find enormous differences that have to be blended together. Each of us in his own job is dealing with different persons around him, and has a good many excuses for disagreement. "Real harmony at work depends upon our ability to work together in a good spirit, even though we do not always understand each other or have the same problems and goals."
Kimble Glass Company employes who have completed 30 and 35 years service include, left to right, (years of service after name), back row, Earl Hiatt Sr., 35; Lester Hahn, 35; William Brown, 30; Charles Clevenger, 30; front row, Harry Jones, 35; Floyd McCormick, 35; John Bauer, Muncie plant manager, who made the awards; William Armstrong, 30; and Henry Herbert, 30. Herbert Smith, a 30-year man, was not present when the picture was taken.
Two Join Pioneer Group Directing his remarks to the award winners, he said, “Each of you awardees, as senior members of the Muncie plant, has a great responsibility and opportunity to help others learn the art of living in harmony." Two of the award winners, Austin Collins and Cecil Brown, became members of the Pioneer Group — persons with 25 or more years of service. They received gold service pins and gold watches. William Meyers received a 40-year award. Lester Hahn, Earl Hiatt Sr , Harry Jones and Floyd McCormick were cited for 35 years of service. Thirty-year pins went to William Armstrong, William Brown, Charles Clevenger, Henry Herbert and Herbert Smith. A 20-year pin went to Cecil Herbert. Sixteen men were honored for 15 years of service. They are Clifford Burton, Robert Collinsworth, Marcus Corn, Joseph Dame, David Dews, Hubert Dickens, Charles Fair, Joseph Haller, Herschel Harlan, Carl Hunnel, Clifford Hutchens, Homer Johnson, Lloyd Snyder, Glenray Stinson, Jesse Swaim and George Warner. Ten-Year Employes The largest group to receive awards were the 10-year employes. They include Richard Brown, Hollis Campbell, James Carr, Herman Cary, Frank Casper, Earl Clark, Percy Croswell, Max Davis, Robert Fair, Earl Hiatt, Jr., James Houk, Donald Isenhart, Mary Jilbert, Kirby Johnson, Robert Miller Jr., Talmage Reece, Paul Rees, William Rittenhouse, Rex Sayers, Paskle Simmons, Paul Warner and Polly Wood. Clyde Thomas, night superintendent who is due to retire Jan. 1, received a retirement certificate. The awards were presented by John E. Bauer, plant manager, and S. A, Kenworthy, vice-president and general factory manager of Kimble Glass Company. E. O. Langas, plant manager, was master of ceremonies. Walter W. Wood made the closing remarks. Receptionists were Muncie plant women, each from a different office unit. They were Garrie Antonini, Ondoise Austin, Rose Ann Browning, Althea Coffman, Donna Davidson. Laverne Oliver, Gladys Silence and Dorothy Wilson. Attended by 150 Kimble officials present included E. B. Dennis Jr., president and Sales manager; K. M. Henry, vice-president and chief engineer; E. P. Lockhart, sales manager, lnsulux division; D. E. Oren, administrative assistant to general factories manager. Others in attendance were all persons retired under the company's service retirement program, the Pioneer Group members and their wives, plant supervisors, and Kimco Club executive officers. More than 150 persons attended and made this the largest banquet in Muncie plant service award history. The invocation was given by Earl Brown. The address of welcome was given by Bauer. The Templairs quartet sang several songs. Retired employes and their wives were presented by Langas as were other guests. He also read messages from the Toledo offices. |
