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THE PIEDMONITOR
JANUARY, 1962
PIEDMONT PRESS NOTES
LYNCHBURG — The new tower and runway construction is
moving right along, according to Frank Reynolds. The new termi
nal building plus ILS represent over $2 million invested in the
airport by the City of Lynchburg. Agent Fran Dresser recently
was awarded a round trip to Rome by SAS. This is the second
out-of-the-country trip for Fran as she has also taken a trip to
South America.
TRI-CITIES — As predicted TRI had one whopper of a Christ
mas party. As best anyone can remember. Bud Halsey was given
a Spiedel watch band as a farewell gift and all the women stood
in line to kiss him goodbye — some of them got in line two or
three times. Lee Lindsley won the big prize — a beautifully-
wrapped September O.A.G. Charlie Morrison won a free trip any
where on American Airlines’ system. Perhaps when Charlie takes
his trip he will be accompanied by Susan DeMarco who entered
American Airlines Stewardess training January 15.
CINCINNATI-F — Everyone there is still recovering from
their Christmas party which according to Bob Steppe was a
whiz-banger. Charlene Seaver returned from her trip to Las Vegas
all aglow over the good time she had at the Interline Christmas
Party there. Wedding bells are chiming at CVG-F as Agent Ron
Kelly and Mary Ellen Gillette (daughter of a TWA employee)
were married in December; and Joan Schneiders, CVG-C, and John
May were married in January. “Bowling is also a big topic here,”
writes Bob. “The fellows are in sixth place out of 16 teams. Busi
ness is booming also. January 2 we boarded 249 passengers with
only one extra section added, and over 14,000 pounds of cargo.”
The CVG Piedmont Men's Bowling Team — now in sixth place out of 16
teams and just seven games out of first place. Going for the top posi
tion are (front row, L to R) Ed Laskowski, Hank Eisenbath, Sheri Brown,
(back row, L to R) Bob Steppe, and Frank Beasley. Team substitutes are
Roger Morelock, Ron Kelly, Jim Villella, Walt Jacobs, and Stan Gartner.
PARKERSBURG-MARIETTA — A look at 1961 accomplish
ments comes from Virg Flinn who says, “As we in PKB look at
our grand totals we find we had a record year in air freight en
planed with a 151 per cent increase over last year, and an 80
per cent increase in air mail. We wish to thank our two fine
neighbors — CMH and CRW — for the cooperation they gave in
making this record possible. We hope to make ’62 a bigger year.
We shouldn’t have any more trouble with field conditions because
of snow since PKB now has a large snow blower which picks up
snow and scatters it along the side of the runway. Visitors this
month were Tom Cowen and Paul Loar.”
LEXINGTON — They’re still recovering from the recent cold
snap at LEX, says Bruce Ball. The temperature went to nine
below, the coldest since 1951. The station had another record re
cently, being the first to have 40 passengers out on the Martin
404. A. B. Casey and his family were recent trip takers visiting
Indiana and New Bern, N. C. Best get well wishes are extended
to Dan Love’s daughter who is ill.
C. W. Gough and L. J. Lambert, high averages, 182; Eddie Culler,
high game, 224; Women’s Division—Betty Fulp, high average, 142;
and Dixie Holt, high game, 174. Winners in the team division
were C. W. Gough and Katherine -Cox with a score of 4,251. Pied
mont now has its own disc jockey in the person of Don Britt who
is acting as one of the hosts on a series of jazz shows presented
by a local radio station.
COLUMBUS — The word comes from Shirley Sword: “A
Christmas dinner was held at the Olentangy Inn and a party
afterwards at the home of Bert Carlos. During the gift exchange
probably the biggest surprise was received by Station Manager
Bill Cash when he opened his gift from the CMH Agents and a
puppy walked out. The new year was rung in at a party given by
yours truly. On January 6 Columbus was honored by a visit from
President John F. Kennedy. The same night CMH looked very
much like an International Airport when eight to ten jets can
celled here due to bad weather in Chicago. Construction is ex
pected to be completed on our new $400,000 Airways Lodge by
June 8. It will have 61 units and a year-round pool.
GREENSBORO-HIGH POINT — “Due to ole man winter hang
ing around GSO most of December our passenger boardings were
not what we had anticipated,” reports Gene Shore. “Our quota was
1070 but we missed it by 247. We may not have had the passen
gers due to bad weather but we boarded 25,584 lbs. of cargo. Guess
everyone by now is getting familiar with the Martin 404 opera
tions. All agents like the aircraft fine and enjoy working it but
on the first day of operation we had troubles like Gene Shore
getting stuck in the belly and Weldon Wallace getting blown to
the ground from the prop wash, since he weighs only 115
soaking wet. Weldon is awaiting a new addition to the family
now, and when asked what he wanted he said just a baby. We
at GSO wish everyone a Happy New Year and are eagerly await
ing the decision of the Piedmont Area Case and what it will mean
to us in the coming year.”
FAYETTEVILLE — This report comes by way of Bob Ben.
nington: “At each of our quarterly station meetings during 1961
the Agents at FAY cast their votes for one outstanding Agent
during the past quarter. At our annual Christmas party Station
Manager Bill Wooten announced Carl Bowden was the top Agent
for 1961. He received a bowling ball and bag from the station
Carl joined Piedmont in 1953 as a Utility Agent. From 1957 to
1959 he served with Uncle Sam and returned to Piedmont at the
RDU station as an Agent. A few months later he returned to
FAY where he and his wife and their three pretty little girls now
make their home. Congratulations to Carl on a job well done.
“FAY held its annual Christmas party at the Plantation House
After a delicious steak and a short speech by Bill Wooten we
continued the evening with partying and dancing, including the
Twist. The terminal has a new look since owner Charlie Turner
has started a complete remodeling job, including enlargement of
the. small snack bar there.”
RICHMOND-F — This lively tale springs full-born from the
typewriter of W. J. O’Bryan: “Friends, do you tire of the con
stant chore of keeping your ticket counter area clean? Do you
find it littered with old cigarette packs, match books, candy wrap
pers, old schedules, and an occasional forgotten brief case? How
about an occasional passenger? Impossible you say? Not accord
ing to Agents D. K. MacPherson and A. M. Lammey. Upon open
ing up recently, what to their wondering eyes did appear, in the
dawning day’s half light, but a bundle of clothing, piled on our
ticket counter. A-hah, thought they, a real case for INTL. Not
only has this passenger lost his clothes, but the bag they were
packed in. However, closer examination revealed that the cloth
ing had not been misplaced after all, but was arrayed about the
prostrate form of a very early-arriving passenger, who was deep
in the arms of Morpheus. They were finally able to awaken him
but not without a concerted effort. It seems he was a serviceman
who was just starting leave and was catching up on his sleep
while waiting for his flight to leave. I can see no other solution
but to have issued him an Exchange Order and charged him for
a berth. After all, there is nothing in the manual which covers
involuntary removal of a passenger from the ticket counter, par
ticularly a sleeping passenger!”
CHARLESTON — Ruth Shumate is
new CRW reporter. Writes Ruth; “A
welcomed this month as
new year in CRW started
with almost everyone having a big celebration. Most — like Paul
Kelley — celebrated both Saturday and Sunday. The very cold
weather certainly has not frozen the spirits of our local station
basketball team. January 4 they beat the local Post Office team
52 to 49. Forward Dick Morgan scored 20 points. Other forwards
include Ed Smoot, Allan Perry, and Bob Hill. Guards are Jim
Settle, Jim Birthisel, Jim McCormick, Bill Hanson, and John
Comer.
“American Airlines has closed their City Ticket Office in the
Daniel Boone Hotel. All of their ticketing will be done by mail.
It was a rather sad occasion. Most of us will miss stopping to
visit or taking a coffee break with Dan Landfried, their smiling
Ticket Agent. Dan is now in reservations. United Airlines hopes
to take over the larger office for their ticket office. They also
ticket for PAI/CRW.”
WINSTON-SALEM — Piedmont is getting increased represen
tation in the INT Women’s Traffic Club. Hal Moser was installed
as Vice President at the group’s annual meeting January 19 with
other Piedmont members Louise Ramsey, Betty Fulp, Dena Cline,
Margie Baker, and Freda Zappia in attendance. Another round of
Lunchtime League bowling was concluded recently with the
award of top trophies. Taking home prizes were: Men’s Division—
20 YEARS SERVICE
Howard M. Cartwright, Dir. of
Maint. and Eng., INT, January
1
H. K. Saunders, Vice Pres., Op
erations, INT, January 14
10 YEARS SERVICE
Matteo J. Cigliano, Jr. Mech.,
INT-FB, January 2
George W. Ketner, Acting In
spector, INT, January 7
J. Van Holbrook, Sr. Spec., INT.
January 14
Charles A. Joyce, Sr. Radi
Tech., ILM, January 18
Joseph F. Russell, Sr. Radio
Tech., INT, January 22
Walter M. A c r e e. Res. Capt
DCA, January 25
Kenneth B. Miller, Sr. Spec
INT, January 28
PROMOTIONS
M. Kersey, Sr. Mech. to Ld.
Mech.
R. A. Brown, Mech. to Sr. Mech.
J. R. Martin, Mech. to Sr. Mech.
W. F. Martin, F/O to Res. Capt.,
INT
C. M. Peavler, F/O Trainee to
F/O
E. F. Scott, Ld. Agt. to Chf. Agt.
A. W. Almond, Mech. to Sr.
Mech.
G. E. James to Mech. Spec.
B. G. Darden, Jr. Acct. to Superv.
of Billings, Accounts Rec., and
Collections
NEW EMPLOYEES
Marshall C. Baugh, Cleaner,
ROA
Robinson D. Belcher, Mech.,
ROA
Jeri C. Bly, Ticket Agt., AVL
James H. Collins, Jr. Mech., INT
Geraldine Crook, Jr. Typist, ORF
George Deisher, Cleaner, ROA
Billy Flynt, Jr. Stock Clrk., INT
Gertrude Harden, Res. Agt., RDU
Shirley Jones, Key Punch Opr.,
INT
Charles Peavler, F/O Trainee,
INT
Donald Tuel, Mech., ORF
James Jester, Oper. Agt., LYH
Arthur Peoples, Cleaner, INT
Arthur Stump, Oper. Agt., LYH
Myrna D. White, Res. Agt., TYS
Chester Gray, Salesman, DCA
Hubert Wade, Lineman, ORF-FB
Virginia Malcom, Jr. Clrk., INT
Lee Barnes, Jr. Spec., INT
Pfrry Chapman, Eng. Co-Op
Trainee, INT
George D. Mudd, Agt., Oper.,
DCA
Joel M. Bruce, Agt., Oper., CLT
Joyce R. Bocetti, Agt., Res., ROA
Sheldon D. Toutant, Agt., Oper.,
DCA
Ted F. Beck, Jr. Mech., INT
Robert R. Burke, Jr. Mech., INT
Charles M. Cheeks, Cleaner, INT
Richard M: Denton, Jr. Mech.,
INT
John H. Easter, Cleaner, INT
George R. Graham, Jr. Mech.,
INT
Harry C. Harris, Cleaner, ROA
Claiborne E. Hill, Jr. Spec., INT
James E. Hurt, Jr., Cleaner, ROA
Richard R. Hyatt, Jr. Mech., INT
Ray Jacobs, Cleaner, INT
Joseph Moorefield, Jr., Mech.,
INT
Leonard Nuckles, Jr. Mech., INT
Robert M. Oswald, Jr. Mech.,
INT
Harold Pinson, Cleaner, INT
Claude T. Redmon, Jr. Mech.,
INT
Robert Snow, Jr. Radio Tech.,
INT
Joe E. Raiford, Cleaner, INT
George J. Wilson, Cleaner, INT
James L. Wright, Jr. Spec.
Joshua W. Norman,
January 28
Mech., INT,
NEW YEAR A CHALLENGE...
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the greatest expansion program in our history.
Also, during the past year, our General Aviation and Central
Piedmont Aero Divisions won awards for achievements in air
craft sales. Our competitors will be doing their best to see to it
that we don’t do it again this year.
Yes, our work is cut out for us in the new year. Can we face
up to the challenges and opportunities? Will we still have the
same determination, ability, enthusiasm, loyalty and willingness
to work hard that has always been so typical of Piedmont em
ployees?
I believe the answers to these questions is a resounding YES.
If it is, all of us are assured of another Happy New Year!
5 YEARS SERVICE
Jack L. Miner, Flight Instructr.,
ORF-FB, January 7
Herbert B. Cave, Lineman
(CPA), INT, January 15
Philip R. Graham, Sr. Spec., INT,
January 15
Louise Ramsey, Agt., INT, Jan
uary 15
Ollie V. Key, Mech. Spec., INT,
January 21
Howell A. Robinson, Agt., SHD,
January 21