Marble King Inc. the Paden City company that makes a million marbles a day will be featured on John Ratzenburger' " Made in America" show on Travel cable television channel.
Beri Fox, president and chief executive officer of Marble King, said the segment is scheduled to air at 9 pm on March 6.
Ratzenburger met every employee during his visit in October, and he spent considerable time talking with Archie Spencer, a blind worker, Fox said. Ratzenburger filmed Spencer cutting folding and sealing bags filled with marbles. Ratzenburger told Fox he seldom encounters people with disabilities at the manufacturing work sites he visits.
Fox said Spencer is one of her best employees.
Marble King is one of only two marble manufacturers left in the United States.
Isn't it sad to read only two marble manufacturers left in the US? The same thing is happening to the entire GLass Industry - - very few factories left.
We are fortunate in WV to have several glass plants still working.
In March the West Virginia Cultural Center will be hosting a BLENKO GLASS exhibit. Mark your calenders for March 8th. A special item will be produced by BLENKO for this event - it will be a limited - number and signed each piece.
The last time this happen at the Cultural Center was in the 80s. The 'special item' sold for $50
the current resell value of this item is between $300-450. The value of these 'special items' increases with time. I don't know if you can pre order - I'll ask and let you know.
HJH
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More information about the March
event please. Is this open to the general public?
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