Two Promoted at Bijur Lubricating Bennington Plant
Bijur Lubricating Corp Bennington plant manager Thomas F. Rogers announces two long time hourly workers promoted to machine shop foremen. Charles Tidd 41 of 115 Park St will lead day shift and Robert Parker 38 of 93 Oakes St will lead night shift. Tidd has 19 years at Bijur and Parker 15 years. Both were leadmen over Labor Grade 4 and Labor Grade 3 respectively.
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Thomas F. Rogers
Bennington
Bijur Lubricating Corp
Charles Tidd
Park St
Robert Parker
Oakes St
Tidd
Parker
Bijur
Bijur Lubricating Corporation
Hagerman
U.S. Cities Called World's Firetraps
UPI reports the United States remains a global fire risk with Chicago Fire Commissioner Robert Quinn saying the country is “the country of fire.” NFPA data show 2,367,325 U.S. fires in 1964, including 912,000 in buildings and 11,900 deaths, with cities like New York, Chicago, and Houston noting high fatalities. Experts cite housing, building codes, and smoker-related fires as key issues, while Europe’s stricter codes and individual responsibility are contrasted with American norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
United States
Chicago
Robert Quinn
National Fire Proection Association
Boston
U.S
United Press International
Quinn
James G. O’hanlon
Europe
O’hanlan
Don A. Hickman
Miami
Fla
Hickman
Ralph J. Malone
Hartford
Houston
Los Angeles
St. Louis
San Francisco
National Fire Protection Association
W. ©. Hunter
John E. Clougherty
Thomas J. Griffin
Robert Gerdow
Las Vegas
Atlanta
Portland
Ore
Oklahoma City
Minneapolis
NFPA
New Type Fluorescent Lamps Made
Fluorescent lamps gain longer life and brighter light from a space age lehr that heats tubes in two to eight foot lengths at over 4000 per hour. The radiant burners cure the coating, harden the glass, and straighten tubes while an air flow removes fumes. Gordon Sweet joins Agway Petroleum in Bennington as service department head. he is a North Bennington High School graduate, second assistant fire chief, and Civil Defense police chief, with six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresher
UPI
Selas Corporation of America
Selas
Gordon Sweet
North Bennington
Agway Petroleum Corp
Bennington
Virginio Perrotta
BemMont
North Bennington High School
North Village
Civil Defense
Sweet
Driveway Stains Advice From Building Specialists
New York experts advise removing oil and grease stains from blacktop driveways by absorbing them with talcum powder. For lasting protection, apply a coating of blacktop sealer to prevent damage from petroleum products.
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New York
UPS
Progress Made on Road Projects By John Hamilton
The Village Highway Department advances major summer work led by Highway Superintendent Michael Hogan. Silver Street will gain curbs gutters a sidewalk and new sub base and road surface from the hill to Imperial Avenue over 450 feet. Subsequent projects include West Main Street widening County Street resurfacing and Park Street widening near County Street with 2500 feet of work planned.
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Fred Wilkinson
Silver Street
Hamilton
Michael Hogan
Imperial Avenue
Hogan
West Main Street
McCall Street
Convent Avenue
County Street
Plumbers Union School Plans Temporary Surface
Plumbers new union school site will use a gravel and oil surface described as temporary by Hogan while a study determines long term needs for the facility. The remarks point to a transitional setup during evaluative work.
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Union School
Hogan
Furniture Lifespan Is Not Obvious
CHICAGO UP I says家具 furniture lifespan depends on unseen details. Howard Niederman of Howard Parlor Furniture Co outlines checks for buyers. Look under seat cushions, compare deck fabric, ensure matching arm caps, inspect cushion quality with latex foam plus polyester layer, and verify fabric treatment with Scotchgard or Zepel.
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Chicago
UPI
Howard Niederman
Howard - Parlor Furniture Co
Niederman
Scotchgard
Zepel
Vermont Plumbers Board Licenses Area Examinations
The Vermont Plumbers Examining Board issued licenses after recent exams in Rutland. Master Plumber Thomas J. Maroni of Readsboro earns certification and Journeyman licenses go to John W. Hamilton of Twitchell Hill Shaftsbury and George R. Wheeler of Pittsfield Massachusetts.
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Vermont Plumbers Examining Board
Rutland
Thomas J. Maroni
Readsboro
John W. Hamilton
Twitchell
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Bennington May 20 27
Bennington Town Clerk Miss Mary Hodeck lists transfers recorded May 20 through May 27. Buyers include Garry Buckley, The Dewey Trust Estate, Mary L N Fillmore, Janice B Beecher, Lawrence J McCoy, Harold R Oakes, Fairdale Farms Inc, and Breard H Hawks. Properties span Bennington Village and Old Bennington with parcels on Silk Road Frost Road Park Street Extension Oakley Road and Pine Circle East.
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Bennington
Mary Hodeck
Garry Buckley
Sheldon L
Louise L. Strand
Silk Road
Houle and Paulson
Dewey Trust
Marion Hardy
Shaftsbury
Bennington Village
Frost Road
Santway
Robert W
Claire S. Santway
Hardy
Mary LN
Fillmore
John J
Eleta G. Schnurr
Fillmore Street
Janice B. Beecher
Park Street
DeForge
Ayres
Scott
Harold R. Oakes
Harold J. Sweet
Oakley Road
Lanfair
Fairdale Farms Inc
Richard O
Edna Lenehan
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World’s Firetraps
Agway Corp
John Hamilton
Cemetery Curve
South Street
Utilgas
Vermont Gas Corp
Main St. Bennington
Dial
Grand Union
John M. Moore
Arlington
Vermont
Morse C&b Block Inc
Shaftsbury Road
Pratt ST
Bellemare & Sons
North Bennington Road
Ame
Depot St. Bennington, Vt
Cash & Carry AT
Main ST
H. Greenberg & Son, Inc
Bennington, VT
Delrin” Power Zone
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