House Doctor Fixes a Wall Hole With Two Repairing Methods
A reader asks how to repair a four inch gypsum board hole. The House Doctor offers two methods: a patch plug using a larger gypsum board piece with joint cement, or a beveled edge with metal lath and spackle. Other letters advise soot removal dangers, attic ventilation, sand in water, and cedar panel crack solutions.
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W.J.P
A.K
J.J.F
J.M
A.M
M.ts
House
W.A.E
Bennington mill site tied to historic firms and current Union Carbide complex
A long buried note traces a Bennington mill at 200 Scott St from 1925 as the Bennington Sanitary Laundry, vacant in 1928, then Temco Manufacturing Co in 1937 makers of electric coolers. Decades later the site became part of the Union Carbide complex.
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John Paulson
Silk Road
Scott St
Bennington
Temco Manufacturing Co
Union Carbide
Energy savings guide for small businesses released
The U S Department of Commerce published a 23 page Energy Management Guide for Light Industry and Commerce to help small businesses cut energy costs. It offers an energy audit method, a 70 item checklist across four areas and eight mini case studies with potential savings.
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Washington
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Bureau of Standards
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C
Choosing a carpenter or contractor for major work
Expert tips advise contacting multiple carpenters and checking references and bids for major renovations. For small jobs seek trusted recommendations, obtain estimates, and verify references. The ad from J H Winslow Plumbing Heating Supply offers estimates, service across systems, and credits, with hours and contact details.
Tips for Resolving Mail Order Problems
A concise guide advises cautious shopping, checking complaints with the Better Business Bureau and consumer protection offices, and documenting orders clearly. If issues arise, start with the company, then use trade associations, FTC, and Postal Service channels, including registered mail and copies to state and federal offices to pressure action.
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Better Business Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Consumer Protection Office
Celia Johnson
The
Direct Mail Marketing Association
Trade Association
FTC
Martha Bindeman
Mrs. Bindeman
Bureau of Consumer Protection
Washington, D.C
Consumer Advocate
U.S. Postal Service
Grand Union Deli Debuts Modern Makeover
A Grand Union delicatessen unveils a refreshed department with a new mansard roof and updated interior. The store adds many new items including ethnic and gourmet foods and non food goods, expanding the range of offerings for customers.
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Grand Union
North Street
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