Walnut chest-on-chest sells for record price at Headley sale
A circa 1775 walnut chest-on-chest fetched 16000 dollars yesterday at Headley Auctions. Buyer Mrs. Daniel Rengers of Alexandria plans to add it to her private collection. Auctioneer Joe Headley assisted, with Boyd Headley Jr. noting the Philadelphia origin and record price for the sale. Local expert Dr. E C Stuart called it the finest Headley sale piece. The chest features fluted corners ogee feet broken arch flame finials and Chippendale brasses.
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Daniel Rengers
Alexandria
Philadelphia
E. C. Stuart
Headleys
Mercury found in 28 pilot whales off California coast
A Navy science team reported mercury levels up to 23.9 parts per million in the livers of 28 pilot whales that beached and died off a California island on January 7. Officials say the poison came from the whales' fish diet, not direct poisoning, and note stranding may reflect herd confusion and environmental factors.
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San Diego
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Navy
California
Naval Undersea Research and Development Center
Evans
One Swift Seam Airy Wrap Pattern Details
Advertisement for Misses' sewing pattern 4592 by Anne Adams offers flowery cotton wrap in sizes 8 10 12 14 16 18. Pattern price 75 cents plus 25 cents for air mail handling. Send NAME ADDRESS ZIP SIZE STYLE NUMBER to Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept New York. Catalogs, free pattern coupon, and sewing books promoted.
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Winchester Evening Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N.Y
Revival of Arab Israel Talks Push Under UN Scrutiny
United Nations delegates from the Big Four pressed for a prolonged Middle East ceasefire as a Thursday meeting left several differences unresolved. The U S Britain France and the Soviet Union planned another session to seek a communique while Egypt weighed terms on withdrawal and continued military restraint. Egyptian and Syrian forces remained on high alert as border tensions rose and reports of Israeli violations continued along the Suez Canal. Palestinians moved toward unity under the PLO though internal opposition persisted. Israel intensified activity along the Lebanon border with sonic booms and shelling cited by Al Hayat reports.
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Palestine Liberation Organization
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Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Lebanon
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Shawquon Ruritans Donate Equipment To Aylor School
Shawquon Ruritans of Stephens City vote unanimously to donate a sizable sum for band equipment and flags to the Robert Aylor Junior High School band. The effort supports coming events with donations announced by Frederick M. Gore.
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Shawquon Ruritans
Stephens City
Robert Aylor
Tata’ Ayake Coredt Eee
V.F.W
Frederick M. Gore
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Texa's Country House
Merchandise Mart
Berryville, Va
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