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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1972
Page
3
A rural home without insulation can gain economy and comfort from insulation. In cold climates payback may occur in two years, in moderate climates up to six. attic installs can be done in a weekend by homeowners, while walls require machinery. Six inch thickness often yields best savings.
New York guidance from The Family Banker of Continental Bank urges home buyers to keep emotions in check and rely on professional advice. It recommends a qualified real estate broker, an attorney experienced in real estate, and thorough checks of neighborhoods, financing options, and home conditions before making a purchase.
Brattleboro firms report strong demand for loans and steady deposit growth boosting earnings for the first eight months of 1972. President Jack Hunter Jr. says year-end improvements are likely with mortgage volumes high and municipal financing strong. Quarterly cash dividend set at 45 cents common and 655% cents preferred, payable Oct. 3 to records Sept. 16.
Dr David T Greenleaf has become associated with Or orthopedic Associates of Bennington. He joins Doctors Dutley M Baker and Richard N Fabricius, both of Setnngton. A 1965 Boston University Medical School graduate, Greenleaf completed his pediatrics internship and residency at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Walter J. Barber of Bennington was elected president of the Vermont Automotive Trade Association at the annual meeting in Montpelier in September. Barber, owner of Walter L. Barber Inc., had been first vice president, succeeding Howard Brush of Middlebury. Greenleaf, 33, recently completed orthopedic training at Harvard and has been linked with Boston Children’s Hospital and Peter Bent Brigham Hospital. He is the son of Dr. Theodore Greenleaf of East Providence and resides with wife Katherine and three children on South Stream Road.
Governor Deane C. Davis declared October 1 through 8 Forest Appreciation Week citing Vermont’s four million acres of woodland which cover about 72 percent of the state. Johannes von Trapp of Stowe outlined planned activities including conservation field days for schoolchildren, poster contests, nature-trail trips, and an environmental contest.
The Vermont Agency of Development and Community Affairs reports foliage across the state shifting to autumn hues. Northern colors appear near Newport and along U S 2 by Champlain Islands, with red tinges in Franklin County. Central regions show isolated color in Mad River Valley and orange Chelsea, Bolton Valley high elevations turning, and Mendon Pass prominent in Rutland. Southern Vermont sees mid stage near Bennington while Brattleboro remains green yet scenic mountain views exist.
The association VATA represents more than 150 new and used car dealers and related businesses statewide, uniting industry interests and commerce under a single umbrella.
Two women toured the Inns Glenfuldioh Distillery in northern Scotland, birthplace of Grant's whisky. The visit highlighted the brand’s global distribution origins linked to Maj. William Grant and his seven sons, with a tour guide named Alan Wilks guiding the guests.
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