County Christmas Clubs Pay Out 913000 in Bennington Banks
Bennington County banks paid out 913 910 50 in Christmas Club accounts to thousands of residents who saved since last fall. First Vermont Bank and Trust led with 462 823 from Bunziington, plus 30 583 from Manchester. Catamount National Bank distributed 151 379 50 in Bennington and 21 949 from Manchester.
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Bennington County
First Vermont Bank and Trust
Bunziington
Manchester
National Bank of Bennington
Arlington
Catamount National Bank of
North Bennington
Bennington
Factory Point National Bank of Manchester Center
Vermont National Bank
Bennington Cooperative Savings and Loan Association
Vermont, National
Vermont National
Mobile homes gain ground in low cost housing market
New York based UPI report notes mobile homes are the fastest growing segment of the housing market under $15000. In 1970 they accounted for 95 percent of homes sold under that price and 43 percent of single family production. Veterans Administration loan guarantees expand access without down payment, covering various combinations of home, lot, and site preparation with limits and terms.
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Dorothea M. Brooks
New York
UPI
U.S
Veterans Administration
V.A
Wallace
Storm named Mount Snow marketing head for Dayas Inc
Dayas Inc promotes Merry Storm to director of sales and marketing for Mount Snow resort. He will lead a new marketing team to position Mount Snow as a four season destination. Storm, former Mount Snow Airways and Storm Advertising president, spearheaded ski film production and the "shorty" ski. Fleischman cites growth in Northeast vacation interest and expansion into South and Midwest markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Snow
Northeast
Fleischman
South
Midwest
Uill
Out-of-staters purchase North Shire property
Manchester Real Estate Associates of Vermont reports three North Shire sales to out-of-state buyers. Darien Connecticut residents bought a Stratton West condo in Winhall, while Glens Falls New York purchasers bought a Taylor Hill Road log cabin. Anders Knuttson of Cincinnati Ohio acquired the Hurd Estate in Manchester Village.
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Manchester — Real Estate Associates of Vermont Inc
Manchester Center
G. Emerson Coles
Darien
Anders Knuttson
Cincinatti
Ohio
Wee the Hurd
West Head
Manchester Village
Preschool preps for a $10 billion industry boom
Harvard professor Skinner's theory anchors a surge in pre school centers led by Alphabetland. The chain expands from New York to 600 U S sites, with Canada projecting growth. centers emphasize reading, cognitive stimulation, and early problem solving while claiming to free mothers to work.
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Bill Miller
New York
UPI
Harvard
Skinner
United States
Canada
Alan Angrist
Alphabetland
U.S. Office of Education
U.S
Ottawa
Toronto
Montreal
Vancouver
Quebec
Angrist
Jerome Brenner
Williams buys 400 acres for ski development
Williams College acquires about 400 acres on Berlin Mountain along the eastern slope by the current ski area. Seventy acres lie in Massachusetts and 30 in New York, for possible future recreational use for undergraduates as part of a broader capital campaign, with no immediate development plans.
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Williamstown
Mass
Berlin Mountain
Williams College
Massachusetts
New York
Williams
Caverly Center launches Vermont fund drive for children
Caverly Child Health Center in Pittsford Vermont announces its 3rd anniversary fundraising campaign starting December 1 to replace $165000 in operating funds once supplied by the state. The private non profit facility treats children with chronic illnesses and congenital defects and funds come from public contributions and Medicaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsford
Caverly
Vermont
Veront
Joyous Christmas album released for charity in Bennington
A new stereophonic Christmas album titled Joyous Christmas Vol. 4 is now available at Beneficial Finance Co. 410 Main St. Bennington for a 135 donation to aid the Senior Musicians. Beneficial manager Myron Orloski notes the yearly project highlights top talent including Bing Crosby Doris Day Anita Bryant Danny Kaye Lynn Anderson Mahalia Jackson and Power Biggs with the Senior Concert Orchestra and Beneficial Singers. Johnny Marks wrote the title song Joyous Christmas for this series and predicts strong appeal akin to Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beneficial Finance Co
Main St
Bennington
Myron Orloski
Columbia
Bing Crosby
Doris Day
Anita Bryant
Danny Kaye
Lynn Anderson
Mahalia Jackson
5. Power Biggs
Johnny Marks
Rudolph the Red Nose
Reindeer
Marks
Mr. Christmas
Rudolph
VAC Christmas card sale highlights two students in Rutland
In Rutland the VAC holiday card features Elaine Gardner and Paul Audy, students with cerebral palsy related handicaps, shown undergoing therapy and progressing in physical and occupational development. Cards are sold at the rehabilitation center, priced 35 cents, with orders by phone or mail to VAC 88 Park St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Ron Asotin Forte
Elaine Gardner
Paul Audy
Paul
Elaine
Park St
Globe Union to build new Oregon plant in Canby
Globe Union Inc. plans a battery plant in Canby Oregon with groundbreaking this week. The facility near Oregon City aims to double current production and follows a prior announcement of a St Joseph Missouri plant. By completion the battery division will operate 13 factories plus two polypropylene plants, with over 200 jobs.
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Milwauker
Wis
Globe- Union Inc
Canby
Ore
Pawl W. Taighton
Globe Battery Division
Oregon City
Leighton
Globe Union
St. Joseph
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Tony Pello
Anthony
Young At Heart
Russ Fogs
Puritan Fashions
Jane Robbins
Street Tee
Cracker Barrel
Jerman Kay
Hobie Cie
Sie Fellos
Storm To Head
Mount Snow Marketing
Gerald E. Morrissey
Beech
Bennington, Vt
North Shire
Aufter
Stanley Tools
Wright and Morrissey
Burlington
Shaftsbury
Children’s Center
Beneficial
Ald
Ist Cars
Depot Street
Pratt Street
Ey Bryunt
Wagien
VAC
Globe-Union
Oregon
First Ments
Chastmas Club
Ea Mg N
First W Bank Aao Trust Company
Bennington’s Progress Building Supply Center
Benington
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