Irma the 130-Pound Chair Tester for American Seating
Irma the squirming tester weighs 130 pounds and trials 600 new Loungers from American Seating Company in a holiday cinema setup. She endures hours of sit, shift, and stretch to simulate decades of wear while engineers refine contour molded foam cushions and fabrics. The firm, a leading maker of institutional seating, has furnished venues like Lincoln Center and Madison Square Garden.
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Irma
American Seating Company
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Prederick
Neers
New York
New York’s
Lincoln Center
Radio City Music Hall
Madison Square Garden
Los Angeles Music Center
Police Review Accidents On Weekend In Frederick Area
Area police investigated several minor traffic accidents over the weekend. On I-70 west of the Middletown exit Victor Wolfe investigated a one car crash Sunday involving a Mars Sorette Libby of Arlington Virginia treated and released from Frederick Memorial Hospital after being charged with operating an unsafe vehicle. Rebecca Mae Weller 22 of Hinerstown was cited for failure to drive to the right of center when her car failed to negotiate a curve near Route 7 by the Monocacy River at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. In Frederick City Larry David Onderdank 18 of Red 7 Frederickh was charged with reckless driving after a one car crash on West Patrick Street striking a telephone pole. Damages were estimated at 700 to the car and 50 to the pole. State Police are also checking a breaking and entering at a cabin on Tylers Valley Road owned by Charles Mason Jr. of Silver Spring with about 50 dollars worth of goods stolen including an antique railroad light and a cedar chest.
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I-70
Middletown-Myearsville
Ifc
Victor Wolfe
Mars
Sorette Libby
Arlington
Vas
Libby
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Rebecca Mae Weller
Hinerstown
Prederick City
Larry David Onderdank
RED 7
Trederickh
Robert Brown
West Patrick Street
Jefferson Street
Onderdond
Patrick Stree
Tyler’s Valley Road
Charles Mason Jr
Silver Spring
Food Chain Workers Authorize Strike In Maryland
Baltimore AP report notes Local 952 of the Retail Store Employees Union votes to authorize a strike against chains if a new contract is not agreed. About 6,200 workers at 260 stores in Maryland and the Delmarva peninsula are covered. Talks broke off Saturday and union officials pledge 48 hours notice before a strike.
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Baltimore
Eiahis
Jon
AVL
CIO
A& P
Maryland
Delmarva Pete
Insula
Harry Cimbolo
Morday Pigt
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Frederick County
Brunswick
Jerry J. Eshbaugh
Potomac
Frederick
R. Kenneth Grimes
Emmitsburg
John W. Strickhouser
Tract Road
CL. Molesworth
Patrick
Charles R. Albaugh
E. Patrick Upn
Richard M. Ray
W. Second
Middletown
Donald L. Hoffman
Main Street
A. F. Anglegergor Ta
E. Patrick
Nationwide Insurance
Nationwide
Life Che
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co
Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Nationwide Life Insurance Co
Columbus
Ohie
Thurmont
Chester T, Zentz
Ymca Kiddie College
Amos L. Brown
VOLOS
Volos, Ltd
Wiest 29Th Street
Bankamericard
Betes
Wbare Amer Sn Saar Ey Yen Sard PS Nem Athe
Hee Amer
Coventry
England
Ocean City
Canada
Measie
Bancomer
Japan
Sumitamo
Great Britain
Ireland
Malta
Gibraltar
South Africa
Drak Amencandell
Tim Baer
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Participant Bank
Amencard Progam
First National Bank of Mars
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