Ashley Falls Post Office Becomes Fabrics Shop
Ashley Falls reports Maplewood Fabrics Shop opens in the remodeled Ashley Falls Post Office and general store building across from its former address. Owners Lois M. Emberlin and Joan Brooks renovated the space, adding a front porch, colonial windows, a sewing room, and a two‑bedroom apartment upstairs. The home decorating room was enlarged, a hearth and Franklin stove added, and an intercom installed between floors. The basement stores items while general contractor Stanley Ball supervised masonry and carpentry.
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Ashley Falls
Maplewood Fabrics
Lois M. Embertin
Joan 8. Brooks
Stanley Ball
Euston
European Real Estate Prices Top U.S. With Emphasis on Resort Properties
John C. Tyson of Previews Inc reports European land and parking prices skyrocketing on a continental tour. Villas on waterside property fetch high sums while Alpine and Pyrenees ski areas expand. Tyson notes strong interest from American buyers amid rising taxes and new liquidity in an emerging international real estate market.
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U.S
Europe
John C. Tyson
New York
Previews, Inc
International Real Estate Clearing House
London
Paris
Dolar
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Florida
Bahamas
Tyson
Pyrenees
Alps
Rome
Great Britain
France
International Real Estate Federation
IREF
Brussels
Switzerland
Ireland
Austria
United States
Italy
Spanish War Vets Could Get Loans If Bill Passes
The remaining veterans of the Indian and Spanish-American wars may qualify for FHA low down payment mortgages under a housing bill, along with Cold War veterans. Eligible servicemen must have at least 90 days of service and be honorably discharged. The plan offers no down payment FHA financing up to 15000, 10 percent down over 15000 to 20000, and 15 percent down over 20000 to 36000.
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Congress
No Changes In Vacancies Reported 1965 Q2
Census Bureau reports no significant change in rental and owner vacancy levels between the first and second quarters of 1965. Second quarter results show rental vacancies at 7.5 percent and owner-occupied at 1.4 percent, versus 7.7 and 1.5 percent in Q1. The data note long term stability since 1942 for rental and since 1961 for owner housing.
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Census Bureau
IAEF Congress Sees New Europe Travel Outlook
The report highlights investment chances in an economy emerging from crisis where cash dominates. It lists Portugal, Mediterranean islands Minorca Malta Sicily Turkey and the Dalmatian coast as long term prospects as Yugoslavia opens up and notes the 1866 IAEF Congress in Tokyo. Edward E. Saunders becomes federation president, succeeding Elie Cordier. Newton C. Farr leads the American chapter.
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Portugal
Mediterranean
Minorca
Malta
Sicily
Turkey
Dalmatian
Yugoslavia
North African
IAEF
Tokyo
Federation
Edward E. Saunders
Richard Ellis & Sons
London
Elie Cordier
Brussels
Newton C. Farr
Chicago
Golf Courses and Lagoons Attract Buyers in Two States
Atlantis International backs a large New Jersey resort with an 18 hole golf course and lagoon network aimed at selling 10,000 houses. The project includes a 26 unit country club apartment motel, planned lagoons and marina, plus nearby Chelmsford Mass real estate growth tied to a nine hole public course. Golf development spurs property value rises of 15 to 25 percent.
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Mass
New Jersey
Tuckerton
Atlantis
Thomas 4
White Bill David Rothberg
Atlantis International
Little Egg Harbor
Chelmsford
The
National Golf Foundation
Roy Holland
Foundation
Holland
Archie Jordan
Park Farm
Park Road
Route 27
Jordan
R. Gherin
Olde Stage Estates
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Fabrics Shop
Spain
Mediterranean Sun Belt
Pittsfield
Berkshire County
Wnhc-Tv
Dial
Eugene Amber
Berkshire Life Insurance Co
Albert Neill
Arthur McGill
Ted Shawn
Jacob’s Pillow
Pittsfield TV
North St
Sugarbush Valley
Sugarbush Inn
Johnson
Paul J. McDonald
Berkshire
Tanglewood On Parade
Richmond
National Guard
Camp Drum, New York
Bunky Warren
Williamsport
Jones Plant
Lee, Lenox
Berkhire County
Berkshire Eagle
Lee
Great Barrington
Pratt & Lambert
Pratt & Lamber Paints
Kolman
Berkshire Wallpaper & Paint
North St. Hl
L. A. Sweatland
South St
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