Rustic Red Mills Gift Shop Sold to Bennington Couple
Woodford Vermont landmark Rustic Red Mills Gift Shop and home, built by Clarence and Mrs. Foskitt, has sold to Alden and Mrs. Harbour of Bennington. The Harbours plan weekend hours now and seven days a week after mid April through October, and will move into the Foskitt house on May 1.
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Woodford
Red Mills
Clarence Foskitt
Alden Harbour
Bennington
California
Foskitt
U.S. 7
Foskitts
Buckler
Wood frame buildings cost less to heat and cool
A National Lumber Manufacturers Association study found insulated wood frame buildings use about 26 percent less heating energy than masonry equivalents, with December to March savings around 28 to 29 percent and cooling savings of about 18 to 17.5 percent. The article explains wood’s natural insulation due to cell structure and air spaces, and describes standard insulation methods between walls and studs to reduce heat loss without sacrificing living space.
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Washington
National Lumber Manufacturers Association
Color choices for rooms by light source
Home decorators should consider room usage hours. Warm colors suit north or east exposure during daylight, while cool colors suit south or west. If rooms are used only under artificial light, follow personal color preference.
Vermont Education Faithful to Tradition in a Cited Analysis
Prouty advocates a full education system from primary schools to university. Vermont prioritized education with land grants to Dartmouth and now hosts many colleges. Despite low wealth, Vermont ranks high in education funding relative to income and emphasizes local control and responsible spending for future leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Dartmouth College
New Hampshire
Dartmouth
Real Estate Transfers In Bennington Weekly Report
Bennington Town Clerk Miss Mary Hodeck lists transfers from March 22 to March 27. Transfers include Ignace and Vera Styczynski to David E. and Margaret E. Sweet on Green Acres Lot 7. John M. Meagher to George E. and Marie M. Hadwen on Elms Street. Robert E. and Marcia M. Forman to George S. and Martha G. Neville and George A. Neville. Vermont Bank and Trust Co. to Stuth F. Shields. Valera L. Waite to Donald E. and Lorraine A. Winslow. and Leo H H Plourde and Arthemise A. Plourde to Robert M. and Marilyn Wilson.
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Bennington
Mary Hodeck
Ignace
Vera Styczynski
Green Acres
Haswell Avenue
David E
Margaret E. Sweet
John M. Meagher
Springfield
Elms Street
George E. and
Marie M. Hadwen
Robert E
Marcia M. Forman
Presque Isle
Maine
Overlea Road
George S
Martha G. Neville
George A. Neville
Loudonville
N.Y
Vermont Bank and Trust Co
John L. Wilson
Decatur, Ill
Division Street
Stuth F. Shields
Valera L. Waite
Holden Street
McKinley Street
Benngton
Donald E
Lorraine A. Winslow
Leo HH
Arthemise A. Plourde
Main Street
Bradford Street
Plourde and Daigneault
Robert M
Marilyn Wilson
How to unstuck a window using a putty knife
When a window sticks from hardened paint in the grooves between sash and frame, break the seal with a thin wide blade tool. Open from outside when possible and work gradually, starting at the bottom for bottom-stuck or at the top for top-stuck windows. Use care to avoid marks and repeat as needed until movement returns.
Builders Start 30 Homes In Bennington Area In ’62
Sister Francis J. Hogan reports 30 homes begun April 1 1962 to April 1 1963 in Bennington area: 18 in the town, 11 in the village, 1 in North Bennington. She notes steady but lower activity than 1961 and mentions five year tax exemptions expiring for 27 homes. Major commercial projects include Bennington Flats shopping center Paradise Restaurant and nearby offices.
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Bennington
North Bennington
Francis J. Hogan
Hogan
Bennington Flats
William Flood
Elm Street
Gay’s
Harwood Hill
Harte
Main Street
Dragon’s
Oneida Market
East Main Street
St. Johnsebury Trucking Co
North Bennington Road
Petco Oil Co
Bennington Road
Elixir
Main
Depot Streets
Model Building Codes May Spur Construction
A 35 member Advisory Council on Building Codes sponsored by the U S Chamber of Commerce urges adoption of model codes to replace archaic local rules That approach aims to cut costs speed up construction and boost job opportunities The four recommended model codes are The National Building Code Uniform Building Code Southern Standard Building Code and Basic Building Code The group argues state and federal codes fail to harmonize requirements and could add administrative burdens
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Washington
Advisory Council and
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
National Chamber
Advisory Council
National Board of Fire Underwriters
International Conference of Building Officials
Southern Building Code Congress
Building Officials Conference of America
New York City
Chicago
Philadelphia
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Polygraphic Corp. of America
Harbour
Park Lawn
Main St
Prouty
Viking Home
Latsey
Morse and Butler Construction Co
Fillmore St
Lauzon
Frederick Butler
Robert Baldwin
Walloomsac
William E. Lauzon
Javery
South Street
Ernest H. Javery
Alan H. Page
Dds
Nas
Pry
Edward Trombley
Coolidge Street
Burgess Brothers Construction Co
C of C
Hanson
Walbridge
Bennington and
Arlington
National
Wwe
L.B
First National Stores
CREEN
Stames
MT Ok
E. T. Williams Hunt Street
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