Shenandoah Potters of Strasburg Shine in Early American Craft
The Shenandoah Valley produced a vibrant pottery scene led by Strasburg with nine shops. Makers like Keister, Bell, Sonner, Miller and others produced earthenware and stoneware, sold locally and shipped to nearby markets, shaping a collectible regional craft after the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
Strasburg
Virginia
Adam Keister
Palatinate
Germany
America
Penensylvania
Ephrata
Shenandoah County
Solomon Bell
J. H. Sonner
Keister
Sonner Miller
Woodard
L. D. Funkhouser
Shenandoah Pottery
Samuel H. Sonner
Shinnick
Mt. Crawford
Duey
Ireland
George W. Miller
George Miller
Swift Run
Rockingham County
Milburn
H. J. Miller
Alexandria
E. B. Taylor
H. R. Phillips
Richmond
A. P. Donaghire
Parkersburg
West Virginia
T.F. Reppert
Jos. Hamilton
Williams and
Pennsylvania
Kovels Explain Luster Pottery and Women Silversmiths
The Kovels discuss luster decorated pottery from 16th to 19th century and note that many English women registered silver marks by 1800. They mention Hester Bateman as a famous silversmith, and describe wax head dolls and insurance for antique collections. They also advertise Kovels books and how to obtain their list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Terry Kovel
Sunderland
England
Hester Bateman
Assay
London
Verne Style Moon Flight With Artillery Ship Named Columbia
A 19th century style tale describes three astronauts aboard a giant artillery shell spacecraft called Columbia. They launch from a Florida site on a prophetic moon voyage blending science fiction and fantasy elements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Florida
Jules Verne
Labor-Democrat Coalition Rejects Nixon Welfare Plan
A labor Democrat coalition in Congress denounces Nixon welfare proposal as a subsidy to low wage employers. They push alternatives including public service jobs and higher minimum wage, unemployment insurance, and stronger Social Security payments to aid 22 million welfare recipients and the working poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Nixon
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Labor Federation
Meany
Abraham Ribicoff
D-Conn
Ribicoff
James G. O'Hara
D-Mich
Today in History highlights 1914 to 1969 events
Highlights include the opening of the Panama Canal in 1914, Napoleon Bonaparte's birth in 1769, the 1935 Will Rogers and Wiley Post crash, the 1944 Allied invasion of southern France, India's and Pakistan's 1947 independence, Korea's 1948 republic proclamation, and the 1961 Berlin Wall start. It also notes past statements on Cuba, Vietnam, and U.S. policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Funay
Panamas Canal
Napoleon Bonaparte
Corsica
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Point Barrow
Alaska
France
India
Pakistan
Republic of Korea
Berlin Wall
Decision on Constitutional Convention Could Be Near
Congress could face a call for a constitutional convention to allow a nonpopulation based apportionment in one house of state legislatures. Thirty three states have acted. Virginia is among them. Dirksen leads the drive to authorize the convention amid pending state actions and a Senate bill guiding the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
U.S
Virginia
Sen
Everett McKinley Dirksen
R Ill
Dirksen
Supreme Court
Iowa
Wisconsin
Dealaware
Delaware
State Senate
Russell Peterson
Senate
House
Wyome
Maryland
Texas
North Carolina
Ilinois
Kansas
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Elmer L. Smith
The
Strasburg Pottery
Ohio
Mrs
Joseph Allen
Duff’s Restaurant
Valley Ave
Anderson’s Sheet Metal Works, Inc
Luster
Vestal Press
Stratford Drive
Vestal N.Y
Papervick
Tate Taco
Valley Avenue
Baker Electr
North Braddock St
And
Anderson Hcal Company, Inc
Gray’s Pottery
Stoke- on-Trent
Lightner Exposition
St. Augustine
Labor
Coalition Hits Welfare Proposal
Fidel Castro
United States
Organization of American States
Cuba
South Vietnam
Military Revolutionary Council
Clark Clifford
Vietnam
Congressional Quarterly
California
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D N.C
Ervin
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ring
Vention
N. Loudoun ST
Howard
Martinsburg Pike
Winchester
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