Meeting Minutes, September 11th, 2016

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1 Since 1972 Midwest Glass Chatter September 2016 Meeting Minutes, September 11th, 2016 Club Officers Richard Cole, President 2904 W. Moore Rd. Muncie, IN Mike James, Vice Pres N. 300 E. Marion, IN Jim Durr, Treasurer 500 W. Ohio St. Fortville, IN Joe Coulson, Secretary/Editor 412 W. Smith Valley Rd. Greenwood, IN The September club meeting was held at Minnetrista in Muncie, Indiana. Club President Dick Cole opened the meeting and welcomed 5 club members. The club Secretary and club Treasurer were not able to attend due to schedule conflicts. There was no Treasurer s report for September. Upcoming regional shows: October 2nd 2016 (Sunday) Chelsea, Michigan Huron Valley Bottle and Insulator Club 40th Annual Show & Sale, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Show Address: Comfort Inn Conference Center, 1645 Commerce Park Drive next to the Comfort Inn, Chelsea, Michigan (Exit 159 off I-94); October 16th 2016 (Sunday) Findlay, Ohio Findlay Antique Bottle Club s 40th Annual Antique Bottle & Collectibles Show & Sale, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The Sterling Center, 4570 Fostoria Avenue, Findlay (behind the Humane Society). The next club meeting will be held October 2nd at Minnetrista in the Cantina at 1:30pm in Muncie, Indiana. The theme for Show and Tell is Reproduction jars and bottles. Respectfully submitted, Joe Coulson An Index to the Club Library is available online. Please contact Dick Cole about items which you would like to check out. Membership The Midwest Glass Chatter is a monthly publication and is a forum through which collectors can share information. Membership cost is $15.00 per year, per family, due each January 31. All jar/bottle related collectors are welcome. Send to MAFJBC, Attn: James Durr, 500 W. Ohio St., Fortville, IN Photo of the showroom floor of the recent Indianapolis Circle City Antique Bottle Show. Many jar dealers and collectors were in attendance: Greg Spurgeon, Phil Smith, Dave Rittenhouse, Monty Foust, Colleen Dixon, Michael Rutledge, Kelly Scott-Truex, and so many more. [Photo credit Richard Leece]

2 Page 2 Show and Tell Pictures Clear pint, Front: Ball Mason ; Reverse: figure of sailboat / Happy Sailing / Addison B. Scholes / ) (mouth: threadless sipper finish) Amber flask; Front: New Jersey Tercentenary / People / Purpose / Progress / ; Reverse: figure of oak tree, Salem Oak / 1675 / Salem N.J. Note: All Show and Tell photo credits go to Monty Foust, thank you! Clear quart; Front: May 24, 1980 / Ball Widemouth / Mundelein ; Reverse: six Ball logos, 100 Years of Growth (in circle); Right heel: Made In U.S.A. Dark amber bottle; Front: Gordon Edwards / Chairman / Executive Officer, around bust of Gordon Edwards; Reverse: 45 Years Service / , in circle

3 Page 3 Show and Tell Pictures, cont d Light aqua bottle; Front: (Anchor Hocking monogram) Anchor Hocking / Dec. 6, 1980 / Plant 7 / Jacksonville, Florida ; Reverse: Dedication Bottle / Plant Performance / Container Division / 1980 Amber beer bottle; Front: (Midland Glass logo) By Midland Glass ; Reverse: Plant / Performance / Service / In Glass / And Machines Amber beer bottle; Front: On this day / March 6, 1973 / Midland Stock Commenced / Trading on the Amex ; Reverse: Limited Edition of 3000 / Commemorative Bottle American Stock Exchange / Midland Glass Company / March 6, 1973 Clear bottle; 1968 / (logo) / Anniversary / Rotary Club / Winchester / Indiana Green glass cup; Applied color label: Service Award Banquet / (figure of shaking hands and hourglass) / Fellowship in Service / 1949

4 Page 4 Show and Tell Pictures, cont d Clear 1 Liter bottle; Front: Dec Gas City Indiana / Gas City / Plant / (large O-I logo) / Owens Illinois / ; Reverse: Last OI Bottle on AQ Machine / Thompson Bottle Co. / (various logos) Clear drinking glass; Front, Applied color label: 6753 / Years of Service / (OI logo) / Owens Illinois / Glass Company / Gas City Plant No. 12 / Memorial Coliseum / Oct. 25, 1941 ; Reverse, Applied color label: Duraglas / Its most valuable ingredient is the experience of our people Amber bottle (shape of glass furnace); Front: Glass Day Tank 1931 / Hocking Glass ; Reverse: Anchor Hocking Corp / Plant 3 Winchester Ind. / Foust Plt. Mgr. / R J Brown VP / LA Burnham Div. VP

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6 MIDWEST ANTIQUE FRUIT JAR & BOTTLE CLUB A jarrific place to share and learn Send articles and info here: Joe Coulson, Editor 412 W. Smith Valley Rd. Greenwood, IN JoeCoulsonX5@gmail.com ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED WE RE ON THE WEB! AND FACEBOOK! Monty Foust shared a wire bristle brush that he uses for cleaning metal lids and caps. Marty Troxell sells the brushes. Above you can see the before brushing (left) and after brushing photos of a Ball Jar / Pat Apld For metal lid. Announcements Upcoming club meetings: Sunday, October 2nd, 1:30pm meet at Minnetrista, theme is Reproduction jars & bottles Sunday, November 6th, 1:30pm meet at Minnetrista, theme to be determined Sunday, December 4th, 1:30pm meet at Minnetrista, Annual Christmas Pitch-In Dinner Saturday, January 7th, 2017, Fruit Jar Get-Together, 10:00am, Baymont Inn, Muncie, Indiana, contact the hotel at: Sunday, January 8th, 2017, Big Jar Show, 9:00am-2:00pm, Horizon Convention Center, Muncie, Indiana, contact Dave Rittenhouse for info: Our club is a member of the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors (FOHBC). The FOHBC has many resources and interesting articles on their website as well as a list of bottle shows: The Jelly Jammers continue to update their website with valuable information.