Talbots Opens Lenox Branch in Historic Peters Block
Talbots Inc of Hingham will open its Lenox store in the former Anne Huxley shop at 46 Walker St in the Peters Block built in 1916. The Lenox shop features a broad range of clothing for all ages and sexes with redesigned interiors, new dressing rooms, and red front and rear doors. Miss Sarah Jane Dechert of Pittsfield is named Lenox manager, assisted by Mrs. Leland C. Talbot. Open daily 9 30 to 5 30.
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Talbots Inc
Hingham
L. C. Peters
Walker St
Lenox
Anne Huxley
Talbots
Walker Street
Moisture Control With Blister Resistant Paints
Moisture causes blistering in paint and can lead to poor service. Under certain conditions, using blister resistant paints, whether oil or water based, and applying as directed, can maximize efficiency. For homes with moisture problems these paints prove valuable.
Spring Cleaning Reveals Hidden Humidity Dangers
Spring cleaning uncovers dry air damage from winter. Humidity losses strain furnaces, crack furniture, and make homes feel chilly. Heating expert Burton Shaffer warns dry air raises costs, shortens furnishings life, and recommends installing a high capacity humidifier during spring furnace service.
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Burton Shaffer
Hamilton Humid-Aire
Chicago
Shaffer
Latex Paints Gain Popularity Over 15 Years
Latex paints, once seen as new, have gained consumer acceptance per the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association. They are easy to apply and clean, dry quickly, resist alkali, and suit interior walls and exterior masonry. New formulations now allow exterior wood and bituminous surfaces, though moisture penetration and abrasion resistance vary by manufacturer. Follow label directions carefully.
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National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
State Property Taxes Up Sharply March Feature
Worcester business leader urges homeowners and tenants to attend town meetings and public hearings to protest wasteful state and local spending. He notes property taxes rose from 421 million in 1953 to 803 million in 1963 and warns 1964 budgets will rise with the state budget of 587 million.
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Matthew P. O'Regan
Worcester
Massachusetts Association of Real Estate Boards
O'Regan
Massachusetts
Low Maintenance And View In Bay House
Aldo Martin, home improvement specialist, urges home buyers to prioritize low maintenance and a view. He notes men seek value in materials and installations, while a favorable view can add cash value, potentially at little or no extra cost if secured early.
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Aldo Martin
Flexalum
Bridgeport Brass Co
Martin
1001 Decorator Uses booklet offered for home interiors
An imaginative new idea booklet titled 1001 Decorator Uses showcases versatile grillewort paneling for luxurious dimensional effects in rooms. It features decorative grillework in dividers screens doors and built-ins with sketches for ceilings furniture radiators window treatments and outdoor fencing. The booklet is available free from the American Home Improvement Institute at 60 East 42nd Street New York NY 10017.
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The
American Home Improvement Institute
East 42Nd Street
New York
N.Y
January Contracts In Massachusetts Up 72 Percent
F W Dodge Co reports January contracts for future construction in Massachusetts totaling 75 692 000 up 72 percent from January 1963. Breakdown by sector shows nonresidential 28 694 000 up 86 percent residential 45 565 000 up 8 percent and nonbuilding 11 433 000 up substantially.
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Boston
F. W. Dodge Co
Masssachusetts
Dodge
J. Thomas Ryan
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Scheirich
Uncle Sam
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Erie
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Wittfield Tren Wark
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