Glass Factory at Jamestown 1608 First Colonial Craft Industry
In 1608 the Second Supply to Virginia brought 60 male settlers, eight German and Polish artisans, and two women to establish a glass factory near Jamestown. Capt. John Smith notes the site as the first industry in the colonies, with melting chambers and four work holes per furnace. Glasses, bottles, hour glasses, and other wares illustrated early colonial craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Colonies
England
Virginia
Mistresse Forrest
Anne Burns
Mistress Forrest
John Smith
James Towne
James River
Jewish Women Plan Year Activities At High Point Center
The High Point section of the National Council of Jewish Women held its first meeting of the year at the Bnai see center. Key officers outlined fund raisers youth programs and community service plans for the year. A Thomasville tour to aid the school system was announced for October 13 14 and a Red Cross bloodmobile visit is set for September 25 26 with new Gray Lady classes. New members were welcomed and various services from sick room supplies to library aids and youth activities were listed with volunteers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
National Council of Jewish Women
B'naissee Means Center
Gilident
Ways and Means
Harry Lamet
Seymour Sheckter
Thomasville
Red Cross
Harry Kaplan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Glory Hole
Carolyn Kneumann
Endleed
Germany
France
Egypt
Shay DU
Dlamonds
Ruby
Jewelers
S. Main ST
Richardson
Mesdames
Stanley Shavitz
Henry Shavitz
Stanley Schnieder
J. Weber Hy Levine
S. Henick
Bernard Corbin
Council
E. ‘Rosen
Paul Friedman
Presbyterian Home
H. Gutterman
Veterans ‘Hospital
Morris Cohen
Ben Bornstein
al Schwartz
Salvation Army
Rose
Sara Wagger
Harry
Marshall Ginsberg
Ed Weininger
Norman Silver
Edwin Leipmen
Irving Tilles
Rose Pliskin
Murray Abeles
Elliott Abeles
Harry Doctor
Arthur Cassell
P. O. Box
High Point, N. C
Tiny Tot Studio
S. Main, High Point, N. C
Kiddie Korner
OF Fashion
Loden
S. Main
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