Walter J. Ewell called Johns Brothers Inc. repeatedly last summer in hopes of talking with its owner.
The Norfolk-based company, whose operations date to the 19th century, delivered heating oil, provided security alarm services, and installed and repaired heating and air-conditioning equipment.
Johns Brothers’ owner, Dwight C. Schaubach, ignored Ewell’s calls, but Ewell persisted, and Schaubach agreed to a meeting. However, “I told him that I had no intention of selling the company,” Schaubach said.
It turned out that Ewell wanted to talk about something else, and Schaubach listened. Read full story.
Photo: Steve Earley | The Virginian-Pilot.
