Socony Retirees July 1, 1947

Standing L-R are C.A. Kichle, Andrew Postawski, Margaret Noonan, Anna C. Smith, Alex Johnson, Orville Drake.
Seated L-R are Haneal DeCapuay, Henry Mix,Otto Cornell, Richard Trostle, Tony Zdrojowy

Socony Vacuum Retirees on July 1, 1947

RICHARD TROSTLE
Born July 7, 1882-Seneca, Kansas
Employed May 10, 1910 as Carpenter. On October 16, 1910 became pumper and wiper in Wax Works. Advanced to Assistant Engineer Wax Works on November 23, 1913 and to Engineer on April 16, 1917. On August 4, 1930 promoted to Ass't Foreman of Wax Works and in 1937 was advanced to his present position as Foreman.

ORVILLE A. DRAKE
Born June 21, 1882-Shinglehouse, Pa
Employed November 1, 1922 at Paulsboro, New Jersey as Pipefitter Helper. Advanced to various jobs and on July 22, 1934 was advanced to 2nd Ass't Stillman at the High Pressure Stills. Was transferred to Olean Works on September 5, 1934 at his request. Had a son, George H. Drake working at Paulsboro Works.

OTTO H. CORNELL
Born November 9, 1882-California, Pa.
Employed January 4, 1917. Resigned August 21, 1918. Re-employed June 6, 1923 as Laborer. Advanced to Operator-Extraction Plant on September 17, 1928. On November 22, 1936 became a breaker in the then new B. A. Dewaxing Plant and on December 19, he was advanced to a Filterman which job he held to retirement.

ANNA C. SMITH
Born March 30, 1892-Portville, New York
Employed November 5, 1930 as Pastry Cook assisting Mrs. Lulu Brown. Advanced to cook in charge of the Cafeteria upon the retirement of Mrs. Brown in 1933.

ANDREW POSTAWSKI
Born March 15, 1882-Poland
Employed April 16, 1915. Resigned October 30, 1916. Reinstated December 27, 1916 as a laborer. On December 20, 1924 he advanced to Still Fireman. He was made Press Dumper in the Wax works and on April 30, 1933 he was advanced to Pressman where he remained until September 23, 1940 when he was transferred to the Package Department. On April 14, 1941 he was transferred to the Crude Still.

TONY ZDROJOWY
Born January 17, 1882-Poland
Employed June 16, 1919 as a laborer. In the course of his advancement he was a fireman at the old Pit Stills at No. 3 works, fireman at the Shell Stills, line walker and fireman at the Crude Stills. Tony has an unusual hobby of building churches out of used matches.

CLARENCE KIEHLE
Born October 9, 1882-Beaver Lake, Michigan
Employed January 5, 1923 as carpenter, Was advanced to draughtsman on January 30, 1923. In addition to draughting, Clarence has been the official photographer, blue print machine operator and photostat machine operator.

ALEXANDER JOHNSON
Born April 16, 1882-Philadelphia, Pa.
Employed March 23, 1923----Ask Alexander 'Alec' Johnson where he was born, and he answers 2102 S. 12th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Ask him how he landed in Olean, and that is another story. 'Alec' claims to have worked in every 'Bottle' House in the East before going into the Oil Game.
It was during the first World War, that 'Alec' worked at the old filling station under 'Mike' Dugan and Joe Ducey, that in the old Vacuum days. Just what made him leave the 'Vacuum' and work for the New York Transit, the Standard Oil of New York, The Standard Oil of New Jersey and then back to the Olean Refinery could perhaps be blamed to 'Alec's' love of change of atmosphere. For many years 'Alec' has been the manufacturer of all the wood cases used in the Olean Works. Also, he Has given the wood barrel preparation a lift on numerous occasions and he sets a pace that makes the average fellow "hustle" along to keep up with him.
Fishing is his main hobby.

MARGARET NOONAN
Born September 5, 1892-Westons Mills, New York
Employed July 1, 1916 as stenographer and clerk working for Ed Benson and Mark Sennett in Shipping and Traffic Depts. In 1928 was transferred to the Crude Oil Department in charge of Crude Oil Accounts. Later, she became order clerk. In 1936 was made receptionist and Switchboard Operator. In August 1942 was transferred to present position as order clerk.

HANEAL DeCAPUAY
Born September 20, 1882
Employed October 27, 1914. All of his time as an employee at Olean Works has been spent as Fireman. He fired at No. 1 works when boilers were hand-fired. Was transferred to Central Power Plant when there were only four (4) installed boilers. Has no hobby but thinks perhaps he will take up fishing.

HENRY MIX
Born November 13, 1882-New Hudson, New York
Employed September 25, 1916. Like 'Neal' DeCapuay, Hank has always fired boilers, starting at No. 1 Works when the boilers were fired by hand. When Central Power Plant was completed, he was one of the first firemen. He recalls the time when 11 and 13 hour shifts were in effect and as Hank expresses it "we worked in those days". expects to "take in the sights" via Buick. Is rightfully proud that he had been able to put his son through Medical School and see him receive his M.D. degree before taking his pension

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