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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1949

Page

12

Secret Cymbal Making Formula From Zildjian Family

The Avedis Zildjian family has kept a 326 year old secret of cymbal making. Zildjian reveals the alloy recipe is guarded by tradition with the father teaching the eldest son. The firm in Quincy, Massachusetts, crafts thousands of hand hammered cymbals yearly and aging determines tone variety across 40,000 pieces.

Zildjian Family Hal Boyle New York Avedis Zildjian Zildjian Constantinople Quincy Mass Harry Edison Toscanini

Harmony News Notes and Local Updates

Harmony church Rev J W Henderson filled his appointment. William Briley returned home from Army discharge in Texas. Families visit, grandchildren, and sickness updates follow with medical and accident mentions. Elizabeth Heaps Miller recovering after hospital release in Michigan following a car wreck in Indiana. Joe Miller and his sister reported not well.

J. W. Henderson Harmony William R. Briley Woodie Briley Army Texas Ellis Terry Thomas Foshee Addie Mills Jasper Heaps Ouella Cole John Wade Decatur W. M. Briley Memphis Arley Heaps W. E. Mills Helen Roy Addie Arthur Hayes J. N. Heaps Wallace Terry Ronald Steve Cole Alford Montgomery Zelmer Eades Montgomery Elizabeth (Heaps) Miller Michigan Joe Miller Indiana Joe Elizabeth Jesse Heaps

Dripping Springs Social Notes Mixed Visits and Guests

Dripping Springs residents share visits with relatives and friends across Slidedale Sim Central and Decatur. Nell McBrayer Imogene Alldredge and others called on kin. J P Copeland Hartselle guests. Harold Hardin took a trip to Florida. revival at Jonespel Baptist Church announced.

Odell__McBrayer Carl Owens Slidedale Nell McBrayer Imogene Alldredge Junior Hardins Ronny and Tommie Loyd Rodgers Buel Dora Rodgers W. P. McBrayer H. C. Wall R. C. Alldredge Henry Rodgers Sterman Brisco Jo Ann Sim Central Hubert Brisco Decatur Roy Alldredge Joyce Ann Dwight Copeland J. P. Copeland Hartselle W. T. Copeland Dwight Vivian Milford Wilson C. O. Tilley Rosa Ann Carol Harold Hardin Fla Virginia Finche Snday Jones * Pel Baptist Church Jasper Speegle Jasper Huffman

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