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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1949
Page
2
A home’s beauty rests on simple, well related elements. Strong walls, roof, windows, and doors matter. ornate exteriors disrupt harmony. Proportions, grouped chimneys, and generous, simple windows shape the overall look while the garage remains purely functional.
Readers learn about spring sash balances hidden inside window frames with only a brass bearing arm showing when closed. The design uses an oil tempered spring in a sealed tube on a worm wear mechanism. A separate note advises on setting foundations and framing, recommending poured concrete foundations and a basement frame for a six room house.
A question asks if asbestos paper between subroofing and sheathing provides effective fire resistance. The answer states that a good quality asbestos paper can offer considerable fire resistance.
The note states that patents are issued on Tuesdays in the patent office and not on other days of the week. It underscores Tuesday as the designated day for patent issuance.
Architectural feature touts a single story efficient design named The New London with two bedrooms a living room dining room and kitchen. Emphasizes no wasted space with compact footprint a 25 foot or 25 progression lot and a front entrance under a sloping roof. Includes plans and specifications available by mail from the Home of the Week Plan Service.
Burton C. Buell of Troy won a permanent appointment as market reporter for the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. He joins seven reporters after civil service exams, earns 3714 dollars, and is assigned to the Albany office. Market reporters monitor public markets for prices and supplies daily.
A dozen building permits totaling an estimated 1675 were issued last week by Commissioner John J. Mitchell. Eight permits were for dwelling repairs and four for garage work. Companies and addresses include American Motors Inc at 466 Edith Street for a garage addition, Trojan Service Station at 642 Pawling Avenue for a garage addition, and several repairs and siding jobs across multiple streets. Separately, guidance on radiator painting discusses choosing light paints, proper drying, and removing old finishes to improve heating efficiency.
Rev Linwoot Potter of North Bennington Congregational Church was guest speaker at a stini public Rainbow Assembly for Girls installation Thursday at the Masonic Temple Bennington. Miss Sy via Sanhorn of North Bennington served as soloist as the lithograph division resumes work after a month old strike at Polygraphic Co of America in North Bennington.
In hot weather basement walls sweat as they stay cold and touch warm moist air. Ventilate by leaving windows open to reduce dampness and improve airflow.
An editorial in the Birmingham Post alleges the nation’s rising demand for the Stars and Bars flags is being met by Yankee manufacturers, likely in Philadelphia, while Birmingham is cited as a central supplier for copies of the Confederate flag. The piece notes flags ranging from small bunting sizes to a 35 foot square flag amid the States’ Rights movement surge.
The PTA meeting led by President Mrs Henry Peffer featured a talk on Mother and Child Relations by Miss Elizabeth Scherer and a Blue Moon 4 H Club demonstration on Lets Have a Party. Gail Jones reviewed the club and described sandwiches salads and the Dot and Donts. Mrs Charles Cranston chaired, Mrs John Burt reported $23 from a recent food sale, a radio and a victrola were bought for the school, and a June supper is chaired by Mrs Oliver Hunt. The group approved a school grounds picnic and an executive board meeting will be hosted by Mrs Peffer on Tuesday May 31 with refreshments by third grade mothers. Several members will attend a conference at Mechanicville next week.
The city led Clean Up Paint Up Fix Up efforts sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and civic groups. Judges for the essay contest were J E Woodruff William J Popa Howard G Seaman Otto J Sweneson Harry Walk John J O'Brien Dr Ray Palmer Baker Professor Harold Gray and Richard W Schmeltzer. The contest welcomes seventh and eighth graders from public and parochial schools and Knickerbocker Junior High School students with essays on Cleaner Troy. Debris removal and painting have marked progress across city offices and homes as part of the year round campaign for cleaner streets and a more attractive Troy.
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