Sixty years ago this month, the full page ad 'welcoming aboard' American Shipbuilding Co. to Lorain appeared in the Lorain Journal on July 18, 1963.
What was the occasion?
As an article (above) in the July 16, 1963 edition explained, "The American Ship Building Company formally "moves" into its new Lorain offices Friday.
"The transition, which has been underway for some time, will be accomplished with a minimum of fanfare, according to William Trace, yard manager, although the observance is of considerable significance to Lorain.
"In moving its general offices from Cleveland to Lorain, the company indicated that it would be in a position to better coordinate, promote and expedite operations in the company's largest shipyard.
"Finishing touches are being made to the new $270,000 building which will accommodate the company's engineering, purchasing, estimating, accounting and management personnel.
"No community-wide open house has been scheduled, but customers and special guests from the Lorain area have been invited to stop in for a visit on Friday.
"The modern, two-story office building is equipped with the latest in lighting, air conditioning and other features, and is located on the west side of Colorado Ave. just north of the ASB structure that houses the employment office."
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It's still hard to believe that twenty years later in December 1983, it would all be over.
