All Plan Meaningful and Rewarding
Retired Lives
Steve Scherba A.
C. Schellenberger
G. F. Spear F.
W. Wilson F.
G. Mays H. F. Brockman John
Kadunc
Steve Scherba
"My wife Stella and I would like
to travel to California," says Steve Scherba, No. 1 Refinery pipefitter
who becomes an annuitant on Feb. 1.
Wed since 1916, the Scherbas moved five
years ago to 4682 Broadale Rd., Cleveland. They will continue to live there
after Mr. Scherba retires so that they can be near their family—a son Ernil;
a daughter, Mrs. Mary Kaplysh; and seven grandchildren.
Besides traveling, Steve likes to watch
TV and tend his rose gardens. He is also an active member of SS. Peter and Paul
(Catholic) Church.
A naturalized citizen since 1924, Steve
was born in Austria-Hungary. He came to this country at the age of 16, and three
years later settled in Cleveland.
Employed by Sohio in February 1916, he
has devoted his entire 43-year career to pipefitting work at the refinery. He
was promoted to his present post in 1946.
Alfred C. Schellenberger
His home and family, woodworking, and bowling with his Sohio recreation club will continue as Alfred C. Schellenber-ger's chief interests following his retirement on Feb. 1.
Mr. Schellenberger has been an Akron Sales Division Sohioan since May 1923. With the exception of the first three months of his career, when he worked as a stock checker, he has always been a truck driver.
Throughout those years he has chalked up an outstanding safety record and has earned frequent commendations.
Fred, as he is better known, was born and educated in Bedford, Ohio. He and his wife, the former Mamie Thompson, were married in 1917. They have a son Glenn; a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Lucas; and five grandchildren.
The Schellenbergers have lived at 864 East Exchange St., Akron, for many years.
George F. Spear
His lakeside cottage in Michigan, where he plans to spend as much time as possible, has beck oned George F. Spear, 60, a Toledo Refinery machinist helper.
He began an early retirement on Jan. 1 with nearly 30 years' service.
A native of Vernon, N. Y., Mr. Spear was hired as a refinery yardman in April 1929 and worked on the old cracking coils from 1930 to 1934.
In the years that followed he held positions as debutanizer operator, cat poly operator, and gas plant operator. He transferred to his recent post in the Maintenance Department in 1950.
George and his wife Hazel live at 504 Sylvandale Ave., Oregon, Ohio.
Fred W. Wilson
Fred W. Wilson, called "Uncle Freddie" by the children in his neighborhood, will retire from Columbus Sales Division on Feb. 1 with nearly 30 years' service.
A bulk station operator in Newark, Ohio, he lives there at 863 Fairbanks Ave.
Mr. Wilson and his wife, the former Rhea Beckett, plan to spend part of their new-found leisure traveling. Fred will also enjoy having more time for Masonic activities and for his favorite pastimes of gardening and refinishing wood and metal antiques.
Born and educated near Cumberland, Ohio, Fred was employed by Sohio as a sub-agent at Zanesville Sales Division's New Lexington Bulk Station in June 1929.
In 1941 he transferred to Columbus Sales Division. In addition to his present post of bulk station operator, he has worked also as clerk, drayman, warehouseman, and truck driver.
Harry F. Brockman
While you read this, Harry F. Brockman, stock clerk in Home Office Accounting's Merchandise Control, and his wife Lydia are packing their belongings.
This month they will close the door of their apartment at 11857 Clifton Blvd., Lakewood, Ohio, for the last time and travel to Pomona, Calif., for an extended visit.
"Lydia and I don't plan to stay in California," says Mr. Brockman, "because all our family is in Ohio." The Brockmans, wed in 1918, have three sons-Harry, Charles, and Robert; two daughters, Mrs. Edna Curds and Mrs. Dorothy Figgers; and 12 grandchildren.
Harry became a Sohioan in May 1930. First employed as a division coding clerk in Cincinnati, where he was born and educated, he moved to Cleveland — and to Home Office Merchandise Control — in 1933.
Since that time, holding posts as senior accounting clerk, assistant department head, and group supervisor, he has helped control stock inventories at Sohio's 160 bulk stations. He was appointed to his present position in 1953.
Clarence L. Masters
"I know one thing, I'll continue
taking life easy," says Clarence L. Masters, Portsmouth Division service
station salesman, who retires Feb. 1 after rounding out 28 years' service.
Mr. Masters has been on sick leave for
the past two years. He and his
wife Ruth, wed in 1925, live at 616 Fourth Ave., Galli-polis, Ohio. They have
a daughter, Mrs. Rachel Ann Nelson.
In Gallipolis, where he and his family have lived for many years, Clarence belongs to First Presbyterian Church and once served as chairman of the disaster committee for the local Red Cross. He is a Mason and is also a member of the American Legion.
Clarence was born in Uniontown, W. Va.
Joining Sohio in January 1931 as a service station salesman in Gallipolis, he
worked there throughout his career.
Felix G. Mays
Granted an early retirement from No. 1 Refinery on Feb. 1, Felix G. Mays, 60, plans to begin a new part-time career of repairing electrical appliances in his home workshop at 6222 Brookside Dr., Cleveland.
Mr. Mays, who has been in poor health for some time, may also visit his brother in Florida.
But, says Felix, his wife Frances and their three children — Donald, Pamela, and Mrs. Rosemary Tremmel — will continue to be his chief interest. He belongs to the Knights of Columbus and to St. Thomas More Church.
A native Clevelander. Felix has been a No. 1 Refinery Sohioan since November 1942. Hired as a patrolling guard, he became a boiler shop clerk in 1943 and in 1945 was named electrician's helper. This is the post he holds at retirement.
John Kadunc
A trip to Europe in May, where he will visit his relatives in Yugoslavia, is in store for John Kadunc, who retires from Canfield Oil on Feb. 1.
Employed by Canfield as a waxmaker in December 1925, he later worked in the company's yard, pipe shop, and drum plant. He is a warehouseman at the present time.
John has been a naturalized citizen
since 1920. He came to this country in 1912 and was wed three years later. The
Kaduncs, who have lived at 1229
East 71st St., Cleveland, for nearly 35 years, have a daughter Sophie and three
sons—John, Edward, and Joseph.
After he and his wife return from Europe, John looks forward to becoming more active in the various Slovenian organizations to which he belongs.