Pic and Pac Market Opens on South Street
New Market opens in the former Penny Saver Press quarters on South Street. Carl ton and Carol Webb own and run the Pic n Pac Market, with Webb noting a lifelong food industry background including GEX stores in 14 cities and a successful run at Oneida Market in Bennington. The store offers staples, domestic and imported wines, gourmet foods, and prepared meats. The Webbs plan further openings in the area.
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South Street
Pennysaver Press
Maurice E. Rudd Co
Carlton Webb
New Orleans
GEX National
Pic ’N Pac
Bradley Sourcliffe
South St
Carlton
Carol Webb
Christmas Lighting Takes Many Forms
CHICAGO UPI Christmas lighting is one of the most effective decorative tools of the holidays. Chimneys, doorways, windows and porches lend themselves to decorative lighting techniques as well as Christmas trees.
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Chicago
UPI
Myrtle Fahsbender
Westinghouse
Garages Turned Into Summer Living Spaces Nationwide
New York reports homeowners increasingly convert garages into living areas for summer use. Experts note garages with solid foundations and proper roofs can be finished with gypsum panels and fiberboard ceilings. They advise hiring specialists for refinements, and emphasize safety in outdoor lighting and tree decorating. Americans move residences about every five years.
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New York
UPS
Norm Kohler
Allied Chemical
Barrett
Kohler
Heating Systems Checklist From the National Council
New York United Press International outlines a homeowner checklist for choosing and evaluating home heating systems. It covers central types hydronic forced hot water forced warm air and electric resistance, plus factors like boiler and furnace standards duct sizing thermostat placement noise temperature consistency zone control and future expandability. It notes expected lifespans 15 to 20 years for warm air furnaces 15 to 30 years for steel boilers and 40 years or more for cast iron boilers.
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New York
UPI
National Better Heating - Cooling Council
Council
Institute of Boiler and Radiator Manufacturers
Steel Boiler Institute
American Gas Association
Waxing Is Best For Wood Floor
Wood floors enhance rooms with rugs and colorful accents. Tobey of E. L. Bruce Co. advises waxing 2 to 3 times yearly and warns against water on wood. He favors wood-specific waxes and two thin coats, plus sanding if floors show heavy wear. Also reports a divorce case in Wilmette where John Amos is accused of adultery and alimony seeks.
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Chicago
UPI
Henry M. Tobey
E. L. Bruce Co
Tobey
APD
John Amos
Amos
Gertrude
Wilmette
Norman Becker
Edward Koza
Becker
Jane Doe
Robinson
Chard Powers Smith
Winfield Townley Scott
New York Times
Manchester Native Named To New Area Position
Harry S. Torrey of 168 Stratton Road Rutland has been named foreman construction for the New England Telephone Company in the Bennington area. Effective Dec 16 he will supervise cable splicer and line crews. A 15 year employee, torrey has held multiple roles including manager in Rutland and salesman in Burlington. Born in Worcester Mass he is a Burr and Burton Seminary graduate and World War II veteran. He is married to Cecile Hilliard and they have two children Brenda and one more not named.
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Harry S. Torrey
Stratton Rd
Rutland
New England Telephone Company
Bennington
Torrey
Burlington
Bellows Falls
Manchester
Worcester, Mass
Burr and Bureton Seminary
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John Hamilton
Union St
Webb
Oneida
Webbs
Edwin Arlington Robinson
By Chard Powers Smith
Smith
Granville Hicks
The
Saturday Review
Maurice Dolbier
N.Y. W
Macmillan Co
Fifth Ave
Cecile Hilliard
Brenda
FBI
Washington, D.C
Bartlett
Harry I. Torrey
Pamela
Rutland Rotary Club
Gerald E. Morrissey
General Contractors
Beech St
Bennington, Vt
Watchdog
Allston Plumbing and Heating Supply CO
Southern
Cash & Capry
H. Greenberg & Son, Inc
Main ST
Dial
County Street
Orne
Agway
Agway's
Agway Max Oil Service
Max Perrotta
Mgr
Ben Mont Ave
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