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Newspaper

Free Press

Location

Trumansburg, New York, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1967

Page

6

Retirement Party Honors Mrs. McGrain at Willard State Hospital

Mrs. Marjorie B. McGrain, retiring principal stenographer and secretary to the director of Willard State Hospital after 40 years of state service, was feted at a retirement party on a Saturday in February at Lafayette Inn, Geneva. About 100 staff, former coworkers, relatives and friends attended, with gifts including a diamond wrist watch.

Willard Marjorie B. McGrain Willard State Hospital Lafayette Inn Geneva Richard Hughes Ovid Willardtate Hospital Board of Visitors McGrain Thomas J. Florack George J. Buchholtz Arthur B. Cole Buchholtz VanNostrand Gerald and Margaret van Nostrand Terri Sandifur Maurita Lind Doris Pratt Helen Warne Allen D. Miller Department of Mental Hygiene James A. Brussel James M. Murphy Willard State Hospital Board of Visitors

Local residents take short and extended trips and visits

Ovid locals report several travel and visit updates. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Olschewske left for six weeks in Florida. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kenyon visit Mrs Dorothy Van Nostrand in Florida. Dennis Jon Getman and wife visit Norma Getman in Water Street. Henry Bromka flies from Rochester to Joliet for a few days. Eddie Kaiser visits Walton at the Peck home. John D Covert is summoned to Lodi to assist Carrie Tompkins, then takes James Coleman to Watkins Glen for glandular trouble. Coleman rests at home for a week.

Lawrence Olschewske Fla Lloyd Kenyon Kenyon Dorothy van Nostrand Dennis Jon Getman Kent Ohio Norma Getman Water Street Henry Bromka Rochester Joliet Ill Eddie Kaiser Victor Kaiser Walton Ed. Peck John D. Covert Ovid Carrie Tompkins Lodi James Coleman Floyd Henley Watkins Glen Coleman

Lodi Grange 213 Plans Supper and Valentine Party

The Lodi Grange 213 met February 7 with a slide show by Thomas Cashady on Grange activities. A February 21 supper will feature Mr and Mrs Arthur Burdin and Mr and Mrs Andrew Simmons on the committee, followed by a Valentine Party hosted by Mr and Mrs Glenn Raymond and George Johnson.

Lodi Lodi Grange Thomas Cashady Grange Arthur Burdin Andrew Simmons Glenn Raymond George Johnson

Local notices and family updates from Willard area

Mrs. E L Tharp returns home from Geneva Hospital after five weeks convalescing. Eleanor Mae Burnham of Detroit breaks left arm in ice fall while visiting Willard. Deaths include Mrs Daniel McGrane of Waterloo announced by relatives. funeral held in Seneca Falls. Numerous hospital stays and visits noted among area residents with travel and family connections. heart surgery success cited for a child in Long Island.

E. L. Tharp Geneva Hospital Ted Martz Eleanor Mae Burnham Detroit Mich Daniel McGrane Waterloo Willard Seneca Falls Doran Funeral George Lewis Ella Lochren Taylor Brown Hospital Bessie Wilkins Florida Joseph Gary Tompkins County Memorial Hospital Ithaca Alfred J Smith Prospect Sr Gino Mantscalco Auburn Frank Gaglianese Gaglianese Frank Geneva-Waterloo Road John Carmell Manassas Alfred Smith Carmell Smith Harold Martz Pat Just Georgia Thomas Martz Eleanor Tharp William Latimer Air Corp Penna University William Thomas St. Albans Naval Hospital Long Island

Lodi Residents Report Injuries and Illnesses

Frank Farr, a student at Charleston Eastern University, broke his right leg and dislocated an ankle. Mrs Webb Ganoing slipped on stairs and suffered serious bruises. Francis Marsh learned Monday of his aunt Mrs Anna Payne's death after a stay in Interlaken nursing home.

Frank Farr Charleston, Eastern Univ Webb Ganoing Francis Marsh Anna Payne Interlaken

Christine Lucas to Graduate at Buffalo

Christine Lucas a Master of arts student is expected to graduate from the State University at Buffalo at the Annual Mid Year Commencement Exercises to be held Saturday Feb 1 at Klein hans Music Hall Certificates and degrees will be conferred upon her and others meeting the graduation requirements. Mrs Elmer J Porter and children attended the Shrine Circus in Rochester Saturday. Faith Wagner of Harpur College spent the weekend at her home here. On Feb 24 the Caywood Coquette 4 H group Lets Sew will meet with Mrs Arthur Burdin after school to work on skirts and blouses. Elmer J Porter and Mr VanGalio and Mr Beaman of Ovid attend a School Board Convention in Atlantic City.

Willard - Christine Lucas State University At Buffalo Kleinhans Music Hall Elmer J. Porter David Dawn Rochester Faith Wagner Harpur College Binghamton Arthur Burdin VanGalio Beaman Ovid School Board Atlantic City

Willard State Hospital Announces Fifth Annual Talent Show

The Willard State Hospital Talent Show Committee plans the fifth annual event for May 6 at 8 p.m. in Hadley Hall to raise funds for the Recreation Department and patient facilities. Open to entrants 15 and older from surrounding areas. prizes total 175 dollars. Auditions will be announced. entry deadline is April 1, 1967. contact Arthur B. Phillips.

Willard Willard State Hospital Hadley Hall Recreation Department Seneca Falls Waterloo Geneva Ovid Interalien Ithaca Corning Romulus Trumansburg Arthur B. Phillips Willard New York

Quote from Dale Holdridge on admitting error

The Langford Bugle quotes Dale Holdridge saying admitting yesterday’s error shows greater intelligence today. The line reflects local opinion on humility and self improvement in Langford South Dakota.

Dale Holdridge The Langford (Sd Bugle

Fire destroys home injuring Robert Northrup in county

Robert Northrup, 31, of County Road 136 was badly burned when his home burned down at 9 10 p m last Tuesday. His condition not disclosed. Authorities investigated the blaze and noted the structure was a single dwelling in the rural area.

LCDI Robert Northrup County Road 136

Fire burns Northrup in house accident near Ovid

Nor thrup suffered severe burns to face hands arms and back when a propane torch thawing pipes sprayed liquid propane on him in the basement of his home one mile west of here His wife Marie and 11 year old daughter Roxanne escaped in fair condition At Tay lor Brown Hospital in Waterloo fired department and mutual aid called for rescue and transport by Covert Ambulance to the hospital

Marie Roxanne Taylor Brown Hospital Waterloo Northrup Seneca County Gerald Brewer Here Ovid K. Hilkert Hilkert Lodi Interlaken Hector-Logan Valois Seneca County Sheriff's Department

Romulus Central School Honor Roll Second Marking Period

Romulus Central lists 12th grade honor roll and high honor recipients, 11th grade honorees, 10th grade honors, and 8th 7th grades with names including Linda Barry Steve Lukowski Irene Rogers and John Archer across sections. The roster enumerates students achieving high honors and honors by grade.

Linda Barry Joanne Coryell Lar Gambee Cindy Hinman Wayle Hopkins Diane O O’connell Craig Serven Linda Wagner Lauren Waltz Leanne Westlake Sue Wilson Steve Lukowski Pete McElvein Iris Rogers Mike Senior Judy Gates Bob Glanville Glenn Hudson Kevin Rosenthal Barry Somerville Debbie Stone Connie Bodine Raymond Long Midge Rose Diane Tiaskkun Dave Green Martha Magill Theresa Maleski Sharon Mudge Emilie Sisson Robert Nielsen Scott Brown Charles Hugh Houser Kévin Long Bard Moran Marie Scarrett Laurie Smith Mary Tiaskkun Andrea Bodine Charlotte Dickerson Marcia Emens Debbie Lerch Beth Long Dieter Burke Nancy Troutman Laurie Billings James Cool Richard Long David Mahon Sandra Maybee Nancy Mearns Linda McCullin Shelley Risley Joy Warner Betty Yaw Irene Buisch Doug Fridley Debbie Gere Richard Hudson Shirley Sisson

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Mrs. McGrain Ovid Locals Qilard Christine Lucas Buffalo Daywood Romulus Central School Mary Backlund Mary Ann Bojczuk Robert Luppino Gail Serven Sandra Sheridan John Archer Patty Billings Marilyn Gora Kathryn Keel New York the Finger Lakes Seneca Army Depot
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