Christmas neckties become rugs and coats in Mrs Law tale
Mary H Law explains how discarded loud Christmas neckties were repurposed into rugs, coats, and a “coat of many colors.” Her store of salvaged fabric grew as she stitched ties into outfits, sold remains for gifts, and built a craft from garish patterns into wearable art.
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Mary. H. Law
Boston
Law
Maleja
Herjar
Hayduk
Mary Law
Texas Avenue
Neck tie coat maker finds warmth and flair in repurposed garments
Mrs. Law crafts a fashionable smoking jacket from an old flannel shirt and necktie panels stitched with red thread. She lines openings with silk, wears the coat in winter while watching TV, and recalls a fire incident when wearing the coat drew as much attention as the firemen.
ILYCOMING PROMOTES C H BUDDENBAUM
Cornelius H Buddenbaum of Stratford has been promoted to works manager of the Lycoming plant in Williamsport Pennsylvania announced by Lycoming president James R Kerr. He has served as staff master mechanic at Stratford since 1955 and was master mechanic at Williamsport earlier. Buddenbaum, a Metropolis Illinois native, graduated from the General Motors Institute in 1940 in industrial engineering and now lives with his wife Evelyn and two sons. Cigarette stamps exchangeable for premiums have been introduced in England.
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Cornelius H. Buddenbaum
Elizabeth Terrace
Stratford
Lycoming
Williamsport
James R. Kerr
Buddenbaum
Metropolis, Jr
General Motors Institute
Chevrolet
General Motors
J. J. Case Company
Campbell Wyant and Cannon Foundries
Lycoming Williamsport
Evelyn
Fire destroys hospital addition delaying opening
A fire yesterday at Bridgeport hospital damaged the six story addition in the boiler room area, causing an estimated 30 000 dollar loss and delaying opening by up to four months. Fire Chief Edward Bannon cited welder sparks from a torch as the causing source while hospital spokesmen noted an instrument panel and canvas cover were involved.
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Bridgeport Hospital
Edward Bannon
Australia
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Park City
Park City-Home Savings and Loan Association
Bridgeport
William Lamale
United Fund
THE
Fairfield County
Ilycoming
C.h.buddenbaum
England
Laurente
Drexel
Paris
Wayside
Milford Turnpike
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