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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1973

Page

11

Motor Homes Take Big Bite Of Recreation Dollar

The International Camper and Trailer Show at Madison Square Garden highlights motor homes as a growing recreation market led by ease of driving and modern comforts. Trailers attract young families with lower costs and park stays, while motor homes appeal to those seeking self contained travel and more amenities.

Jerry Mullaney Madison Square Garden Mullaney Capp Homes America

Recreation vehicle boom faces licensing and housing hurdles

The piece contrasts motor homes and trailers in 1971, noting easier access and amenities in motor homes versus trailer transfers for naps and meals. It cites rising sales, seven year financing, and banks backing RV lending while warns about licensing, backyard storage bans, and family shifts affecting ownership.

Mullaney

New Home Improvement Items And Handy Lighting On Market

The catalog highlights hinge line with hidden fasteners and diecast construction in brass and silver finishes. It also features track lighting for homes with adjustable heads in four and eight foot sections and various shapes. A shock resistant torpedo level uses a magnetic bottom and V groove for pipes, plus three readouts. An acrylic mirror for bi fold doors promises breakage resistance and light weight with adhesive mounting.

Answers and Advice on Home Repairs and Heating

A reader asks about rebuilding a brick chimney and another about baseboard heating. The responses stress professional chimney work and note baseboard heat provides uniform room temperature, reducing cold spots and drafts, with safety and child-friendly benefits. Also mentions a home repairs handbook offer and solar heat tips.

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