European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 17, 1969, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 16 the stars and stripes Friday january 17, 1969 Victor Musgrave s Coal plate collection wins admiration. Oper Cula cult found Art underfoot by Malcolm Chaney is London Bureau devotees of abstract Art an sculpture have found their a peal some collectors Hunt for Matchbox covers and Beermat Britain s avid antique Hunters have been busily searching for the country s newest Antiques oper Cula. Orto the uninitiated simply Coal Hole plates. As remnants of the victorian Era these covers were in Vogue when Coal was stored in cellars under the sidewalks and streets. Coal was delivered through a12-Inch circular Hole in the Street which was sealed by patterned Metal cover when not in the past 200 years oper Cula latin for lids have served their mute purpose have been trodden on by count less feet and have gone unnoticed by Busy travellers. These fragments of history were once a familiar sight in London but Are now a vanish ing feature of the Urban land scape. Most people Don t see to mind whether they keep them or they Are becoming rarities As forms of habitation an modes of heating dispense with them. Collectors pay from $35to $70 for a single plate. I just clean the dirt off them and hang them on the Wall said poet and Painter Victor luncheon honors generals wives Addis Ababa Ethiopia special mrs. Frances Shep Herd wife of Brig. Gen. Jamesm. Shepherd and mrs. Ann Mccaffrey wife of Brig. w. Mccaffrey were guests of Honor at a put Luck luncheon recently sponsored by the no wives club of Addi Sababa. Shepherd i the present chief of the military assistance advisory group Maag Here Butis to ing reassigned Mccaffrey has been designated his Suc Cessor. Among the dishes served atthe luncheon were the ethiopian National dishes Piniera and is a sourdough bread about 20 inches in diameter an resembling a Large Pancake. Musgrave who is the pro Downer of 50 plates. The victorian Eya was the Boom time for the manufacture of c6al plates he were made by crafts men artists. I Call it Industrial pavement the plates Are adorned wit various designs the favorite motifs being Star shapes and Fleur de Lis. Other common Pat terns feature swans fishes Birds and Flowers. What strikes me about them is that they show what ingenuity can beaut into designs in a Circle said poet John particularly value plates marked Charles safety plate Mart of Paddington or Galley & sons of Roma Road s while some people collect Mercula others who cannot afford the luxury have to be con tent with taking rubbings. Col lectors usually allow enthusiasts Access to their collections for this purpose the plate rubbers tools of the Trade consist of soft rag heavy paper and Cobbler s method used is the same As that employed for brass rub Bing. The plate is cleaned with a rag paper Cut into 18-Inchsquares is placed in position and the rest is Cobbler s Wax and Elbow grease. First term wife earns is honors Sembach Germany Spe Cial Elizabeth Robe Sotl 6 first term air Force wife has been selected As the family services Volunteer of the year Herd. Mrs. Roberson whose Hus band sgt. Kenneth w. Ober son. Is assigned to Dot 1, 601sttactical control Wink has logged More than 500 hurs of since her arrival it in february 1968, a. Jelli Jally clt4d Lor More than a dozen 40-hour-work-weeks she donated during the first eight months of her participation in the program. Col. Jack r. Best the 601sttcw commander has presented to mrs. Roberson a certificate of appreciation and a Silver tray for her selection. Additionally her nomination has been forwarded to Safe he for consideration As Safe family services Volunteer of the year. L Farewell Tea Magnolia Ball set the German american women s club of Munich will have its mag Tolu Ball its major fond raising event Matt Tefet 9 . In tee Bayer Richcr hoi from the Ball which Whitbe highlighted by the appearance of Munich s Fasching King and Queen and. Members of its oldest Fil Ching club will be. Donated to if welfare organisations. Above. Mrs. Pratt Bvrd 44ft Anny Fuenfer and Helga Gloeckner Cho officers work out final arrangements. � of i 11i 11, Comly s two Star commanding general was honoured recently at a Farewell Tea attended by approximately 130 com z officers and civiliaris1 w i be club members and guests. Out of town guests included parents the trives of col. Ralph l. Dal Jophe coarse ton of and seventh army god Brig. Oen. Edwin i. Donley and col. John , of he Supply and maintenance Agency in Wei Bruecken. Baby care course French applaud of Pitburg Germany Spe Cial the american red Cross Here is sponsoring a six Day Mother and baby care course at the Host total for All expectant obstetrics Fine the Hospital on 27,29 and 30. ,.gisltering for should plan on attending All six ses Sions an arc spokesman said. Eld in the clinic of 2o, 22, As Divi duals re Pitburg Ketmany Spe Cial the Pitburg air base Chapel choir singing before More than 1,000 people in Basse Yutz Thionville France became the first choir in the history of the Basilica Notredame Cathedral to receive an ovation following its perform i there. Conjunction with a Fren Chiren s choir from Thionville the Pitburg personnel helped also 1,340 for Charity. Directed by Michael Rhodes a leading concert baritone the choir presented a3 varied pro Gram of american music with negro spirituals being and countess de so Lancy hosted the choir gave reception at their 14th Century chateau la Grange and also conducted the choir on a tour of Francois largest steel Fabri Cating Complex and the famed Cathedral in mete France. Unit wives shown what husbands do Tea is served above by a. Burchinal to mrs c. E. Skolen left and , h. Geletk during recent eur com officers wives club meet log held at the lurch anal Resi Dence in Stuttgart . Army photo plan luncheon the we Bruecken office Sand civilian wives club will hold their luncheon feb. 6 atthe Rod and gun club. Those attending Are asked to bring items to help support the Kreuzberg Cavern Nursery. Mrs. Edwin i. Donley wife of Brig Gen. Dealey presents Sitter plates to jux departing member of the officers mid a Zimis wives Cwb of Zweig Nice a. The we mid Wal Muse to Toff left Dona Kite Imp rom i saw a fret Hyrle at Nick Jim y Spe Antic Aero space Rescue and recovery enter personnel now have a better understanding of the role each of their husbands plays in the unit s Overall Rescue mis Sion. Taking advantage of an invitation to a special tour the women were Given a general briefing then following a cake and Coffee Brunch were shown through the Rescue Cen Ter and detachment facilities. At the joint Rescue coordination Center they Learned about the Center ? function during Al manned space flights such us the recent Apollo 8 Mission. Andoh the flight line they Learned the Mission of the local base Rescue detachment with its iht4ib Hualde helicopters highlighting the afternoon tour were a scramble and take off by an Alert Crew and an actual fire fighting demonstration. Girl scout visit London is Elizabethm Clough executive director of the North Atlantic girl scouts will visit the United kingdom Jan. 17-24 to make Courtes Calls and to met with girl scout volunteers miss Mchug a is a Lieuten ant colonel inthe w a during world War ii
