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Wednesday, September 13, 2000
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Nordson plans to cut job losses by 2
The Nordson Corporation
has announced it will reduce
the number of projected layoffs it will experience from
ISO jobs to 125.
Nordson announced in October, 1999, that it would institute Action 2000, a
24-month companywide initiative to improve profits
through consolidation and rea
lignment of personnel.
In November, 1999, Nordson announced the consolidation of U.S. operations that
support the manufacture of its
adhesive dispensing systems.
That means the transfer of
some manufacturing projects
from Amherst and Elyria to
the Nordson facilities in
Georgia and Alabama. It was
estimated previously that the
move would cost the Ohio
plants ISO jobs.
In May, Nordson announced
that the scheduled layoffs of
union workes would be delayed until after the close of
the company's fiscal year in
November, and that an updated timetable for the layoffs
would be announced in early
September.
But according to Bruce
Waffen, director of corporate
communications, business conditions continue to be favorable and an updated layoff
schedule includes the reduction of layoffs by 25
positions.
By Feb. 2, 2001, 53 assembly and 12 material handling positions at the Amherst
and Elyria facilities will be
eliminated.
The workers will be laid
off according to the provisions of the union contract,
ratified Nov. 2, 1998.
By April 2, 2001, an addi
tional 50 asst
material hand
the two facili
eliminated.
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All workers affected by the
layoffs, Waffen reported, are
eligbile for severance benefits
negotiated earlier this year,
including separation and outplacement assistance.
Bill Schuster's
been on your side
for 37 years; now
he eyes retirement
by JASON TOMASZEWSKI        sonality and it is easy to see why h
has achieved nearly 40 years of sue
by JASON TOMASZEWSKI
News-Times reporter
For 36 years Bill Schuster has
been selling insurance for Nationwide in AmhersL That's a long time
for someone who planned on becoming a farmer.
"I really love nature," stated
Schuster. "I was selling produce and
a gentleman asked me if I wanted to
start selling insurance." The rest, as
they say, is history.
Schuster grew up on his parents
farm in Elyria and would drive the
produce into Cleveland to sell.
While he did not receive any formal training in selling insurance, he
did take several courses on the subject that were offered at local
schools.
Schuster made his mark by explaining exactly what his customers
were buying.
"You'd be surprised just how
many people do not understand
what they are getting into," explained Schuster. "All they are buying is a promise."
Schuster has a very amiable per
sonality and it is easy to see why he
has achieved nearly 40 years of success. He has built a company that
doesn't feel like a company. "You'd
be surprised how many weddings
I've been to invited by customers,"
Schuster said. "It was like we were
family."
Schuster's own family has been
there for him over the years, and
they have always supported him. "I
have to give credit to my wife
Gayle," said Schuster. "She never
complained about late nights, and
was always a back slapper."
His four children Theresa, Allen,
Susan, and Christine all worked at
one time or another in Schuster's
offices.
The humble Schuster also is
quick to cite his staff as a big reason
he has been successful. "They really
ran the office," explained Schuster.
As Schuster retires Dan Trinter
takes over the office on Cleveland
Street Trinter has worked for Nationwide in Wellington, but makes
the move to Amherst to fill the void
left by his mentor.
"When talking to people, they al-
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Nationwide Insurance salesman and business owner Bill Schus-     Wellington,
ter will turn over his business to his friend Dan Trinter of
Tower's
a wreck
unless $$
is raised
by JASON TOMASZEWSKI
News-Times reporter
In about a month, the Amherst area will be in danger
of losing a landmark. The
wooden water tower at
American Stone Corporation,
formerly the Cleveland Quarries, which was built in the
late 1880s, is scheduled for
demolition.
This historic piece of
quarry equipment is one of
the last remaining, intact
wooden water towers in the
central United States. It was
used to provide the 350 gallon of water a minute needed
to run just one of the many
. gang saws located at the
Cleveland Quarry's #8 Mill
■    The quarry is located on
RL 113 in South AmhersL
:   Water was pumped into the
tower by a central pipe that
runs up the center of the
tower. While the quarry built
• the tower mote than a century ago it has only been inactive for the past 10 yean.
The stone company is tearing down the tower to create
room for more production
lines and to clean up the site.
The estimated cost to disassemble, move, repair, and
reassemble the tower is more
than $10000. THe Amherst
Historical Society has raised
more than 16,650 among itt
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This historic tower, once used at the former Cleveland Quarries, could be razed if the historical society doesn't raise the
cash to move tt.
Cindy Gnagy looks over the original headstone that once graced the grave of Walter Zimmerman. Now, no one is sure wear it belongs or
if the baby was moved to his parents' grave later
on.
Family wants baby's marker
returned to family's spot
by JASON TOMASZEWSKI
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