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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1962

Page

8

Southern Green Mountain Building Boom Flourishes

Ambitious chalet development grows around Strattonwald in Bondville led by Norman G Fair and Norman Barrett with 120 homes planned in 3.5 years. Strattonwald offers $18 000 to $30 000 packages on 100 acres with south facing sites, Swiss balconies and furnished kitchens. Nearby projects include Fundador lodge in Winhall Joneses, Bromley area motels, Potentials Inc. chalet lots, and Magic Mountain expansion with new trails and lodges as Mount Snow boosts the Valley of the Inns branding.

Norman G. Fair Groton Mass Bellows Falls Norman Barrett Natick Strattonwald Bondville Winhall Hollow Road Stratton Ski Area Stratton Woods Fair and Barrett Bennett and Ryan Bennington Fritz Dillmann Manchester Elsie Taft Jamaica Fair Route Stowe Mount Snow Magic Mountain Stratton Mountain New York Boston Philadelphia Malone Ruth Freeman Hamilton N.Y Winhall Woods Snow Valley Ski Area Bromley Taylor Hill Winhall Stratton Frank Manhart Nutley N. J Manharts Austria Potentials, Inc Tom Martin George Breen Potentials Merry Meadows Stratton Forest Stratton Corp Bromley Forest Equinox Forest Martin Manchester Center Dostal Harry Littleton Moorestown N.J Clay Curtis Peru Herbert Schachinger Dostal’s Magic Valley of the Inns Snow Lake Lodge Richard McLernon Wilmington-Dover Hermitage Doverhof West Dover Inn Green Mountain Range

Hot Water Outside the Home for Vermont Winter Comfort

The Plumbing Heating Cooling Information Bureau urges Vermonters to consider hot and cold water lines in garages or carports. Outside hot water aids outdoor cleaning, car rinsing, and flushing road salts. Consult a plumbing contractor for installation year round.

Clergy Read Less Due to Abundant Inferior US Books

In Scant Reading Germany AP reports Frank G Rhody of Philadelphia head of the Lutheran Church in America publication board says American clergymen read little because many inferior US books are published. He blames publishers more than clergy for the situation at an international Lutheran publishers conference.

Loccum Germany United States International Conference of Lutheran Publishers Frank G Rhody Philadelphia The Lutheran Church In America

Real Estate Transfers in Bennington This Week

Town Clerk Mary Hodeck reports transfers from October 19 to October 24. Richard Henry Bennett of New York sells Convent Avenue property in Bennington to T Garry Buckley. Howard L Bell and Marjorie Bell of Bennington move Beech Street parcel to Richard O Babcock of Pownal. Frank L Potter of Bennington sells Depot Street property to Burton and Carol Ann Richmond of Shaftsbury. Richard C LaRoche and Dorothy L LaRoche sell Lincoln Street property to John and Sharla Murphy of Bennington. Howard C Estes of Bennington sells Union Street property to Donald B Miller of Richmond Mass, Lawrence K Miller and Paul J Major of Pittsfield Mass.

Mary Hodeck Richard Henry Bennett New York, N.Y Convent Avenue Town of Bennington T. Garry Buckley Howard L Marjorie G. Bell Beech Street Richard O. Babcock Pownal Frank L. Potter Depot St Depot Street Burton W Carol Ann Richmond RFD 1 Shaftsbury Richard C Dorothy L. LaRoche Lincoln Street John R Sharla B. Murphy Howard C. Estes Union Street Donald B. Miller Richmond Mass Lawrence K. Miller Paul J. Major Pittsfield

Colorado City transforms Main Street into four block shopping park

Grand Junction Colorado adopts Operation Foresight a wide downtown redesign along Main Street. The project creates a curved 25 block shopping area with storefront remodeling 10 cent parking and a $150 000 storm sewer. City funds cover most costs while merchants pay for frontage. Deliveries shift to rear entrances.

Grand Junction Colo Colorado S Curve Karl Johnson Foresight Main Street

Boy 12 Builds Fallout Shelter From Used Blocks

Cambridge based sixth grader Dennis Dionne 12 constructs a family fallout shelter in his basement using concrete blocks from a razed building. He spent his remaining savings to buy cement and, with sister Judith 8 and friends, began laying a 6x6 shelter after hearing Kennedy address the nation on Cuba missiles.

Cambridge, Mass Dennis Donne Dionne Kennedy Dennis Judith

Bedroom Wash Fashion Returns

The article notes a revival of in-bedroom lavatories as a practical and stylish upgrade. It argues that a bedroom sink and vanity offer privacy for grooming, convenience for growing families, and blending with bedroom decor, with guidance from a qualified plumbing contractor.

Starbird to Head Defense Communications Agency

Army Maj. Gen. Alfred D. Starbird was named to head the Defense Communications Agency by Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara by January 1, succeeding Rear Adm. William D. Irvin who has not yet been reassigned. Starbird will supervise the military communications system after completing his Pacific nuclear tests task force assignment. Elmer H. Bobst received the American Cancer Society’s annual national award for fund raising through Warner-Lambert, of which he is board chair. Henry A. Barnes urged London to solve London traffic jams with costlier measures while suggesting cheaper steps like reflector paint and removing lamp posts.

Army Alfred D. Starbird Defense Communications Agency DCA Pacific Washington Robert S. McNamara Starbird William D. Irvin Irvin Elmer H. Bobst American Cancer Society Bobst Montclair N.J Warner-Lambert Pharmaceutical Corp

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Green Mountain Fundador Francis Jones Greenwich Londonderry Hans Thorner the Inns Robert G. Bennett Resch Woodcraft Reno A. Guetti North Bennington Guetti Burgess Bros. Construction Co Lillian A. Delponte North Adams Elaine Patricia Timothy Edmunds Pratt ST Roofing & Sheet Metal CO Morse Butler North Street Dial Colorado City Associated Press Henry A. Barnes New York City London H. Greenberg & Son Main St Bennington, Va Gerald E. Morrissey General Contractors Beech ST McKinley Street
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