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Newspaper
Free Press
Location
Trumansburg, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1971
Page
13
Raymond Miller of Swamp College Road leased the new Sea Way Gas Station on Route 96 just south of Trumansburg. The discount station focuses on gasoline and oil at lower prices with fast service and will not offer mechanical services.
Pat Gray reports on Enfield including new service aims at an eight-pump station open 6 am to 10 pm to serve workers and travelers. Also covered are local illness updates, bake sales for the Dig A Well for Bobby project, upcoming fundraisers, town social events, and residents’ visits and family news.
Troop 13 of Trumansburg camped over the weekend leaving the Sythodist Church Friday for Connecticut Hill. Four scouts Jeff Smith Jeff DuMont Scott Beardsley and Vincent Dethier hiked the final 1 1/2 miles to the campsite where tents were set up and wood gathered.
Kathy Evans Nancy Johnson and Veronica Howell were chosen by the awards committee for the New York City Homemaking Trip set for April 24 to 28. Dianne Johnson was an alternate. The group tours include the United Nations General Building and Radio City Music Hall among other sites. The report also notes a youth hike, fishing, and a boy scouts style weekend with mixed weather.
The WSCS met with six members present at Mecklenburg. Harriett Wixom, 89, died Sunday at Tompkins County Hospital after a long illness. Funeral at Ness Funeral Home with burial in Mecklenburg Cemetery. Various locals visited, celebrated birthdays, and DAR congress activity noted. Ellen Bower attends the 80th Continental Congress in Washington. Families visited relatives in Florida and towns like Odessa, Trumansburg, and Horseheads.
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