Taking one of the final items from a mold at Imperial Glass Corp., Bellaire. John Apicella, a 42 year employee of the company, saw production halted Friday. The last of the glass produced, crystal swan mint dishes, were dated and are seen as collector items. Bellaire citizens, with some $40.000 quickly pledged, are attempting to by the stock of the company in hopes of continuing operations.

(Times Leader, front page, Sunday, June 17, 1984)