July Construction Contracts Slightly Ahead of Last Year
July construction contract values eased from June's peak but still topped the prior year by two percent. Dodge, a McGraw-Hill division, reports total July construction at 4.879 billion dollars with residential contracts up sharply and nonresidential activity mixed, while nonbuilding work declines.
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New York
F.W. Dodge Company
McGraw-Hill, Inc
Dodge
George A. Christie
F. W. Dodge Company
Christie
Dentist Opens Practice at 493 Main St
Dr William D Herriman begins practicing dentistry in the former Dr Leo Herrmann office at 493 Main St A native of Williamsport Penn he graduated from Temple University and interned at Waterbury Hospital in Connecticut He and his wife Darlyn plan to settle in New England with two children Tod and Tammy Joining him are Kay Hicks oral hygienist and Betty Haverington receptionist secretary both former staff of Herrmann Office remodeling by Morse and Butler.
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William D. Herriman
Leo B. Herrmann
Main St
Williamsport, Penn
Dr. Herriman
Temple University
Waterbury Hospital
Waterbury, Conn
Herriman
Dale
New England
Chalet Motel Chain Plans 60-Room Brattleboro Lodge
Chalet Management Co of America will build a 60 room ultra modern motel at Interstate 91 and Route 5 in Brattleboro Vermont its first Vermont location and third in New England. The project funds total about 400000 with an adjacent restaurant and amenities including pool wall to wall carpeting air conditioning and telephones in every room. Vermont National Bank sponsors the Brattleboro motel which aims for readiness before Christmas and the ski season.
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Nashua
N.H
Roedel
Brattleboro Chalet
Vermont
Brattleboro
Vermont National Bank
Painting guidance for even exterior coats
The National Paint Varnish and Lacquer Association advises adjusting spray pressure for a thin uniform coat and stirring paint often while spraying, especially if the gun is off for more than five minutes. For high areas, spray from a scaffolding since ladders limit reach and cause uneven distribution.
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National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
Zoning Permits Issued by Inspector Edson
Zoning inspector A Sidney Edson reports seven permits issued in the past four weeks with total estimated construction cost of 51088 dollars. Permits list include Ted Briggs 96 Merson Street one car garage 1500, F W Woodward and Son 1 Knapp Drive one family house garage attached 17500, John W Wilkinson West of 324 Pleasant Street multi family housing 30000, Roy Parker 236 Beech Street enclose porch erect small shed 750, Michael J Hogan Jr 236 Grandview add a room to house 700, Thomas A Ayer 106 Soule Street addition to garage 500, Irving W Allen 339 Dewey Street canopy over rear door 138.
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A. Sidney Edson
Ted Briggs
Merson St
F. W. Woodward
Roy Parker
Beech St
Michael J. Hogan Jr
Grandview
Thomas A. Ayer
Soule St
Irving W. Allen
Dewey St
Automobile Contributes To Blight Of Cities
Washington ICA president Morris Ketchum Jr. argues cars ruin U S cities and must be tamed. He proposes a four part plan: transform downtown into a pedestrian plaza with parking underneath, ring with parks, create satellite suburbs, and connect city suburb and countryside with a road network for cars and buses. He mentions Constitution Plaza Hartford as a model and cites Shreveport and Oklahoma City planning efforts.
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Washington
API
American Institute of Architects
Morris Ketchum Jr
U.S
Ketchum
Pennsylvania Society of Architects
Constitution Plaza
Hartford
Conn
Shreveport
Oklahoma City
Okla
Reston
Manchester School Bus Schedule Details Readied
Manchester Elementary will open Tuesday with students returning to last year’s rooms. Kindergarten routes merge with older students and bus pickups begin around 7:30 a.m. with a second trip after 8 a.m. All registrations due after Sept 5.
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Manchester
A.M
P.M
U.S. 7
North Road
West Road
Dillingham
Franklin Avenues
River Road
Richville
Lincoln Avenue
East Manchester
Mountain Road
Avalanche Motel
Lorette Avenue
Dufresne Pond Road
Center Hill Road
Elm Street
Highland Avenue
Depot Street
Dufresne Pond
Manchester Road
Richville Road
Ways Lane
Bennington Property Transfers List Details Local Real Estate Activity
Town Clerk Mary Hodeck releases transfers between Aug 17 and 31 in Bennington. Entries include Carey to Carey on Lincoln and County Streets, Bank and Trust Co to Hanks in Hinsdillville, Carey to Van Orden on White Chapel Road, Union Carbide to Birk on Elm and Stark, Chase to Clifford and Beatrice on Safford Street, Bowen to Field on Walloomsac Road, and Rapp to Lindsey on Coolidge Avenue.
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Mary Hodeck
Francis W
Lulu E. Carey
Barbara Jean Carey
Bennington
Lincoln
County
Vermont Bank and Trust Co
Lucien M
Jane R. Hanks
Hinsdillville
Robert J
Theresa A. Carey
Ronald and
Joyce A. van Orden
Rivervale
N.J
White Chapel Road
Union Carbide Corp
New York
Wally J
Lorraine G. Birk
Elm and
Stark Streets
Miriam W. Chase
Clifford T
Beatrice L
Fair
Safford Street
Orrin B
Harriet B. Bowen
Alfred E
Barbara Field
Walloomsac Road
Emil B. Rapp
Richard J
Phyllis E. Lindsey
Coolidge Avenue
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W.T. Grant
Bradford
Sullivan
National
W.D. Herriman
H. Greenberg
W.t.grant
John M. Moore
Arlington
Hodgson
Pratt ST
Gerald E. Morrissey
Chalet
AIA
Association
Bennington, VT
Home Furniture Co
RY Y Vince
Drysdale’s
Gore
Magtengars
RCA
Gibson, Amana
Kitchen Aid
Whirlpool Furniture Incorporated
Glass
A. J. Dewey & Sons
Mnckinley Street
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