Sad news for sure—we have just been informed that long-time FOHBC board member and antique bottle and glass collector Sheldon Baugh passed away last evening. We’ve been following his deteriorating health through fellow collector and friend Gary Beatty, who just [...]
It is with greatest sadness and a heavy heart that we inform you that Tom Hicks died yesterday about Noon. He was a friend to many of us and a downright legend in the hobby. His memorial service will be [...]
In Memory of R. J. Brown Long-time federation member Zang Wood sent us a letter he sent to the previous publisher of AB&GC on March 11, 2021. It said, “In hopes you all might do a story in memory of [...]
Tom Caniff, a great hobbyist, is gone Sad notes, compiled by Ralph Finch Tom was an impressive collector, an intense researcher, a fire department chief, a fruit jar expert, and a keeper of pets, including stuffed toys, turtles, snakes and cats—a [...]
The bottle digging and collecting community has lost a giant. Johnnie Fletcher passed away on January 21 after a long battle with cancer. Johnnie was an avid and very successful privy digger, starting in the 1980s. He dug thousands of [...]
14 January 2025 Zoom Webinar #18 – Display Cases - The FOHBC held its 18th online monthly 1-hour online Zoom webinar. Join FOHBC president, Michael Seeliger, as he reviews bottle display cases submitted by members. He will discuss color and lighting and [...]
Liz Heckler passes leaving us with great memories... 21 March 2019 [In from FOHBC President Matt Lacy and Trish Manfredi, Past President, Somers Antique Bottle Club] It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Elizabeth [...]
Dr. Burton Spiller - photo courtesy Dana Charlton Zarro Loss of a great man ... Dr. Burton Spiller Dr. Burton Spiller, DDS Brighton - Dr. Burton Spiller passed away on March 13, 2019 at age 87. He was [...]
Mary Ballentine a great friend to the Ohio Bottle Club 07 February 2019 It is with great sadness that the Ohio Bottle Club must announce the passing of Mary Ballentine this morning. Mary was a great friend to the Ohio [...]
Loss of Jim Mitchell - a knowledgeable fixture in our hobby 08 February 2019 Jim Mitchell passed away February 6, 2019 after a short illness caused by a blood infection. Jim and his brother, Bill, from Ashland, Wisconsin became interested [...]
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