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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1965

Page

8

Self-Service Auto Wash Unit Opens First State Outlet

Berkshire County opens its first Mr. Robot self serve car wash on Dalton Avenue Boulevard beside Robert Hall Store. Payton G Townes of 64 South Mountain Road owns the franchise with Samuel Patlano named manager. The three minute process uses a track mounted crane like unit with soapy jets and nylon brushes, plus optional vacuum sites.

Mr. Robot Dalton Avenue Boulevard Robert Hall Payton G. Townes South Mountain Road Samuel Patlano Tyler St General Electric Massachusetts Kutztown Pennsylvania Maryland Ohio Pittsfield Henry J. Euler Munson & Mallis Premier Paint & Remodeling Co Librixti

Remodeling Your Kitchen For Convenience

The Plumbing Heating Cooling Information Bureau says remodel to three work centers sink area cooking area and refrigerator area. Four common layouts L shaped U shaped one wall and corridor. Modern sinks offer double or triple bowls chrome finishes and features like single control faucets and built in dispensers. Dishwashers and food waste disposers save hours daily and boost sanitation.

Property Taxes Form Largest Source of Funds

City finances in fiscal 1963 show about 14 billion dollars in general revenue with roughly 8.2 billion from city-imposed taxes. Kiplinger and Changing Times note property taxes lead, at about 6 billion, followed by sales and gross receipts taxes at 970 million and licenses plus misc taxes at 827 million.

Kiplinger Magazine

First in Nation Gas Energy System to Power Pittsfield Post Office

The Pittsfield post office on Fenn Street will be the nation’s first to use a self contained gas energy system supplying all building needs. Berkshire Gas Co will install two 330 kilowatt engine generators with waste heat recovery to provide lights, motors, and heating, with an auxiliary gas boiler for extreme cold and low electrical load. The project, approved by the Post Office Department, extends bids to June.

Pittsfield Donald R. Biron Post Office Department Berkshire Gas Co Fenn Street Willis Second Streets County Everett A. Kelsey Berkshire Gas Berkshire County Massachusetts J. M.field Chelmsford Biron

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