Monday, August 31, 2009

Westmoreland Glass Company, Part I



Westmoreland Glass Company
An Introduction including Milk Glass and Company Marks
By Pamela Wiggins, About.com

Westmoreland Glass Milk - In the Beginning
Westmoreland Specialty Company grew out of Specialty Glass Company when the business moved from East Liverpool, Ohio to Grapeville, Pennsylvania in the late 1880s. In 1890, the company began producing high quality glass in pot furnaces at its new Grapeville factory.

In the early 1900s glass containers holding condiments such as vinegar, mustard, and lemon flavoring were made and distributed by Westmoreland. During the World War I era, the company manufactured glass candy containers distributed by newsstands and dime stores. These types of endeavors were eventually abandoned as unprofitable, according to a letter published on the National Westmoreland Glass Collectors Club Web site.

In 1924, Westmoreland Specialty Company became Westmoreland Glass Company to thwart confusion about wares being distributed by the business. Glass was the only product being distributed from the Grapeville factory at that time.

Westmoreland suffered through the Depression in the 1930s like many other glass companies, but never ceased production. The company reorganized in 1937 with further funds risked by the Brainard family who had partnered with the West family to operate the factory since the late 1800s. James J. Brainard became president in 1937, and served in that capacity until 1953 when his son, James H. Brainard, became the head of the organization after his father’s death.

Westmoreland’s Milk Glass

Even in the early years, milk glass was the most remarkable product Westmoreland manufactured. In fact, this company was one of the most prolific producers of fine quality milk glass in the United States, according to the Collector’s Encyclopedia of Milk Glass by Betty and Bill Newbound. This includes the ever-popular hen on nest covered dishes, which were made of more delicate milk glass in comparison to that produced from the 1940s on.

One of the most well-known patterns of later milk glass made by Westmoreland, while there were a number, is Paneled Grape. Text from a brochure published in the Newbound’s book notes this pattern marketed as “reproduction” glass marked with the WG mark (shown above). Apparently Paneled Grape was first made in the late 1800s by Westmoreland along with other glass makers, but what most collectors find on the secondary market today is the later glass which is thicker and whiter in comparison to early milk glass wares.

The Newbounds report the following Westmoreland marks on milk glass:
•W within a keystone - 1910-1929
•WG stacked mark – first used in the late 1940s (shown above)
•WESTMORELAND within a circle – around 1982
Several different paper labels were also used by Westmoreland throughout the years.

To Be Continued

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Picture shown here: Hen On Nest Covered Dish

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Sunday, August 30, 2009

9th District Court Rules on Nordyke vs King



Although Heller vs Washington DC (2008) declared that The 2nd Admendment is indeed an individual right tied to the natural right of self-defense, it was only applicable to the Federal level until today. In a ruling of Nordyke vs King, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco incorporated The 2nd Admendment against the states and local governments.

Although it is a landmark rulling, you may not find it on the front page of major news organizations because it is pro Second Admendment. The Bill of Rights has 10 Admendment and we are obligated to support all 10 and not just the one that we agree with. Below are links to a few reports on this important ruling.

Reuters.

NewsHerald
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Hubble Continues to Amaze




This is the best presentation I have ever seen on the Hubble “Deep Field” and “Ultra-Deep Field” images.

Hubble


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Scientists Wonder About Planet's Location



Newcastle-Under-Lyme, England (UPI) Aug 27, 2009

British scientists are trying to determine why a Jupiter-style planet orbiting close to its sun has not spiraled into the star and burned up.

Wasp-18b is so close to the star Wasp-18 that it completes its orbit in less than an Earth-length day, astrophysicists at Keele University in Staffordshire say. In an article in Nature, they say standard astronomical theories hold the planet should have a lifespan of less than a million years, while Wasp-18b is believed to be a billion years old.

See entire article at: Scientists Wonder

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Saturday, August 29, 2009

August Sale At Penny's Antiques & Wedgwood Pantry





From August 1 through August 31, all items in our online catalogue are 15% off.

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Pictured Here: Antique Wedgwood Jasperware Cobalt Etruscan Jug, Circa 1900.

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1. DVD Rocky & Rocky II, Double Feature, Previously Viewed
2. Ladies' Polyester Pants,New
3. DVD Rocky Balboa, Previously Viewed

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Display Your American Flag on September 11th


Subject: Fwd: Sept 11,2009

We have a little less than one month and counting to get the word out all across this great land and into every community in the United States of America .

If you forward this email to least 11 people and each of those people do the same ... you get the idea.

THE PROGRAM:
On Friday, September 11th, 2009, an American flag should be displayed outside every home, apartment, office, and store in the United States . Every individual should make it their duty to display an American flag on this eighth anniversary of one of our country's worst tragedies. We do this to honor those who lost their lives on 9/11, their families, friends and loved ones who continue to endure the pain, and those who today are fighting at home and abroad to preserve our cherished freedoms.

In the days, weeks and months following 9/11, our country was bathed in American flags as citizens mourned the incredible losses and stood shoulder-to-shoulder against terrorism. Sadly, those flags have all but disappeared. Our patriotism pulled us through some tough times and it shouldn't take another attack to galvanize us in solidarity. Our American flag is the fabric of our country and together we can prevail over terrorism of all kinds

Action Plan:
So, here's what we need you to do .
(1) Forward this email to everyone you know (at least 11 people). Please don't be the one to break this chain. Take a moment to think back to how you felt on 9/11 and let those sentiments guide you.
(2) Fly an American flag of any size on 9/11. Honestly, Americans should fly the flag year-round, but if you don't, then at least make it a priority on this day.
Thank you for your participation. God Bless You and God Bless America !

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Friday, August 28, 2009

Band of Brothers Member Passes



Another Member of the Band of Brothers Passes- Airborne Brother
Published: 08/18/2009 Posted On: August 18, 2009 at 7:56 AM By: Kathy
FORREST GUTH

Forrest Leroy Guth,Age 88, of Hockessin, DE, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 9, 2009, at Cokesbury Village.

He was born in 1921 in Lehigh County, PA to the late John H. R. and Mayme L. Guth. Upon graduation from high school, Forrest went to work at Bethlehem Steel making armor plate for the Navy.

In July 1942, he and two of his buddies decided to enlist in the U.S. Army and volunteer for the paratroops. In doing so, Forrest became one of 140 men who formed the original 'Easy Company' of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne. He served his country as part of the renowned "Band of Brothers" throughout World War II.

Upon his return from the War, Forrest received a college education at Millersville State Teachers College; then began his teaching career in Norfolk, VA, teaching industrial arts at Granby High School. It was then that he met and married the love of his life, Harriet Ann Amis. The two spent a year in New York City, where Forrest received a Masters Degree in Education. The couple then moved to Wilmington, DE where Forrest taught high school for more than thirty years, including the last 20 years at Brandywine High School.

Forrest was a master cabinet maker; he continued his specialty woodworking business throughout his life. Forrest was an active Westminster Presbyterian Church member for 58 years. He served as a member of the Board of Trustees, led numerous work groups to the Appalachia area of Tennessee, was responsible for the church's audio equipment and volunteered to take care of all miscellaneous repairs and custom woodwork.

After moving with his wife from Wilmington to Hockessin in 1997, Forrest continued to volunteer his time and energy serving on numerous committees at Cokesbury Village in addition to his church responsibilities. He also continued and expanded his hobbies, including woodworking, bird carving and automotive restoration. Forrest enjoyed summers in the Poconos with his family and friends, as well as boating, traveling and sharing with people of all ages his experiences and memories of the war. He regularly volunteered by visiting hospitals, schools and military bases in the United States, Europe and the Middle East. Forrest is a Hero - both to his family and his country.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 15, at 11 am, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1502 West 13th Street, Wilmington, DE 19806. The burial service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA at 3 PM on Friday, October 30, 2009.
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Monday, August 24, 2009

From the Editor By: Ina Steiner


From the Editor
By Ina Steiner
AuctionBytes.com
August 23, 2009

Anecdotally, this has been a tough summer for online merchants. Getting consumers to part with their money in this economy is a challenge, and many merchants are looking for ways to fulfill shoppers' desires to get a bargain when making purchases. One way to do that is to allow shoppers to haggle, and this approach is not limited to car dealerships and brick-and-mortar stores. Online merchants have a number of ways to let shoppers make an offer, as you'll see in today's article, "Haggling Online - Everyone Is Doing It."

I discovered that merchants who use these Make an Offer options may be under-utilizing their automation features. No one has time to haggle with every shopper that comes along, but you can set up these features to automatically accept or decline offers based on prices you enter for each item, or an across-the-board percentage.

As a shopper, I'll be on the lookout for these features to see if I can save a few bucks.

See the entire article at: AuctionBytes

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Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Bing SEO Tips (Or Should it be DEO Tips?)


Bing SEO Tips (Or Should it be DEO Tips?)
June 9, 2009 by Stephen Kersey

With the release of Bing, one of the first things online marketers want to know is how to get their websites to the top of the search engine results page. After testing Bing.com for the last few days, I’ve noticed some Bing SEO tips
that should help those marketers get noticed on Bing.

(However, considering that Bing claims to be a decision engine rather than a search engine, perhaps these Bing Search Engine Optimization tips should actually be Bing Decision Engine Optimization tips.)

Here are the Bing SEO tips:

1. Domain Age is Key
Bing appears to put a lot of stock into how long ago a domain was registered. For marketers, this means that you may look to purchase older domains if you want to get on good position in Bing.

2. Text Rules
On most search engines, the amount of text on the page usually isn’t usually a huge factor. However, Bing appears to really like pages with at least 300 words of text.

3. Link Out
With Google especially, some marketers are scared to link out to other websites because they don’t want their Page Rank to be lowered. On Bing, linking out actually appears to be smiled upon.

4. Bad News for Bloggers
Google seems to appreciate the blogosphere more than Bing. This is especially true when recent news events occur and bloggers battle with major websites for space on the search engine results page.

5. Bing Loves Titles
If you want to make it to the top of Bing, be sure to have a title that correlates to the subject at hand. Without following this SEO tip (or is a DEO tip?), your other efforts may be lost.
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August HAMfest Update



Ellijay Amateur Radio Society Hamfest a big success! Billed as the "biggest little hamfest in Georgia", preliminary count indicates at least a 25% increase in attendance.

All the vendors and bone yard participants seemed to be happy with the results they achieved and said they would return next year. Accolades were heard from many about the two presentations on D-STAR and Lightning Protection; and tests were given for HAM licensing. Great going guys!!! Other members have reported hearing complements from attendees. Some said it is the friendliest ham fest around and they thoroughly enjoyed it.

Much, if not all, of this positive response is due in no small part to the efforts the EARS members put out whether inside or outside, where it was especially hot and tiring.

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The Huntsville Amateur Radio Club Hamfest another big success! Held in the North Hall and the Arena of the Huntsville Civic Center, attendance was up by several hundred from last year's event. Vendor's were treated to coffee and donuts in the morning and a catered lunch from Honey Baked Ham for both days of the annual event.

This hamfest is one of the largest in the USA and vendors and guests travel from all over the country to attend. Another bonus is the fact that the entire hamfest, including the bone yard, is held indoors!

Several interesting forums were enjoyed by attendees and tests for HAM licensing were held.

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