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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1963

Page

7

Jug End Opens 25000 Additions At Berkshire Vacation Resort

Jug End in the Berkshires unveils a 25000 addition to the mushroom year round vacation resort. The new front extension houses a Job Shop on the first floor and a game room downstairs. The lobby area is expanded with a wide three level hall and wagon wheel chandeliers. A private party room, sun dry shop, and gifts from 50 countries enhance retail offerings. Bonnie Pruden, health authority, consults on equipment and classes if funded.

South Egremont Jug End Berkshires Bonnie Pruden National Physical Health Authority Bleezarde New Shop Jug End Barn South Berkshire New Addition

Delinquency Rates Rise in Mortgage Survey

The Mortgage Bankers Association reports that one-to-four family home mortgage delinquencies rose in the second quarter from both the first quarter and 1962. About 3.1 million home loans surveyed show 3.09 percent delinquent at least a month and 0.36 percent in foreclosure. Conventional mortgages and FHA/VA loans show higher rates, with foreclosures up slightly from last year.

Mortgage Bankers Association of America

Resale market fuels three million single family home sales

Resale ratio accounts for roughly two thirds of the three million single family homes sold each year. Many older homes are good values because they can be modernized with easy to handle materials such as fiberboard ceiling tiles and gypsum wall board.

Jawn Advises Rust Removal Before Metal Repainting

The National Paint Varnish and Lacquer Association urges removing all rust spots before repainting metal. Sand or steel wool the surface to bright metal, then apply a metal primer before the top coat for best durability.

National Paint, Varnish and Lacauer Association

Housing chiefs link 1980s needs to asphalt shingles

Allied Chemical Barrett Division officials say about 17 million new U.S. homes are required in the 1980s to keep housing standards. They estimate 75 percent will use asphalt shingles and 80 percent will feature interior drywall construction.

U. S Allied Chemical Barrett Division

Five Cent Bid for Ellis Island Surprises Government

The GSA faces odd property sales as Ellis Island and other special purpose assets attract unusual bids. John J. Hogan notes that over six years total sales reached 110 percent of appraised value with only 4 percent variance, indicating sound appraisal work by the agency. The Appraisal Journal issue discusses these findings and how to obtain a copy.

Ellis Island New York Harbor General Services Administration GSA American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers Hogan AIREA South Wabash Avenue Chicago

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By Thomas W. Bleezarde Jugend JEB Shop Berkshire Stockbridge Road Great Barrington Jug Sori Main St Fred Mercer Construction Co Cone Park Lee H. B. Foster, W William E. Bagg Ted North St Pittertell John J. Hogan New York Real Property Division Kelly Lumber CO Crane Avenue New
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