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Free Press

Location

Trumansburg, New York, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1969

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Ovid Town Board Sets Junk Yard Rules and Appointments

At the Jan 2 meeting the Ovid Town Board explained the Sept 1965 state law on auto junk yards requiring licensing and fencing for premises with more than two unregistered vehicles. Officials named include Gerald Brewer constable and Thomas Lewis as second constable, Donald Brewer fire warden east end, Ernest Eastman fire warden west end, Mary Everts registrar of vital statistics, Edward Hayward chair of assessors, and Patricia Moore assistant highway superintendent. The official bank, newspaper, and meeting schedule were also set, with monthly meetings on the first Wednesday rotating between town buildings.

Ovid Ovid Town Board Joseph Finlay Benjamin Franklin Ovid First National Bank Ovid Ganette Gerald Brewer Thomas Lewis Donald Brewer Ernest Eastman Mary Everts Edward Hayward Lawrence Wilkins Floyd Westervelt Lewis Moore Patricia Moore Water St

Seneca planning board to hold Romulus planning meetings

The Seneca County Planning Board announces three Triad conferences in Romulus Central School cafeteria from 8 to 10 p.m. on January 8 15 and 23. NYS Office of Planning Coordination representatives will discuss planning techniques and local issues in a Q&A. The first session covers planning objectives, the second subdivision control, and the third zoning. Allen Strong leads the organizing committee.

Romulus Seneca County Triad Romulus Central Seneca County Pl

Longer Friday Banking Hours at Trumansburg Trust Co

The Trumansburg Office of Tompkins County Trust Company will stay open Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. eliminating the mid afternoon closing to provide more service. Weekday hours remain 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Trumansburg Tompkins County Trust Company Robert C. Herrick

Trumansburg DPW Announces Christmas Tree Pickup

The Village of Trumansburg Public Works will collect Christmas trees from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on January 10 throughout the village.

Trumansburg Department of Public Works

Veterans celebrate New Year's Eve dances in Ovid

The Ovid community held separate New Year's Eve dances sponsored by the VFW Post 6200 and the American Legion Man ning- Lilla Post 463. Frank Farr and His Band performed for the VFW while Harold Goodman and his Mellow-Tones played for the Legion. Commanders Pell and Sheppard thanked committees and the Ladies Auxiliary for a successful event. Happy New Year to all.

OVID Veterans of Foreign Wars Arthur G. Depew American Legion Manning- Lilla Post American Legion V.F.W Frank Farr Harold Goodman Donald Pell Bill Sheppard Ladies Auxiliary

Interlaken Fire Dept Seeks Input on Road Project

Howard E. Jones mayor invites residents to review proposed rebuilding of County Road 141 141B from Route 96 in Interlaken to Route 89 east of the village. Plans available at Village Rooms January 9 from 2 4 and 6 8 PM. Emergency vehicle note included for calls.

Interlaken Howard E. Jones

Lodi United Presbyterian Church Celebrates Year of Affiliation

Lodi United Presbyterian Church marks one year since affiliating with the United Presbyterian Church in the United States after a prior Methodist-Presbyterian merger. The church will hold its first Annual Meeting on Friday January 10 at 8 p.m. in the sanctuary with a 6:45 p.m. dish-to-pass supper.

Lodi United Presbyterian Church of Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Church United States Methodist-Presbyterian Church

Shining Light Chapter to Install 1969 Officers

The Shining Light Chapter 334 O.E.S. will install its 1969 officers on Wednesday January 15 at 8 p.m. In attendance will be Wor thy Patron Ovid Ackerman and Worthy Matron Mildred Walker, with a long slate of officers and appointees listed. A tureen supper at 6:30 precedes the meeting followed by an Ontario Seneca Yates District O.E.S. school of instruction January 18 at Seneca Lake 321 Dresden with two sessions and a $1.50 meal. Reservations to Mrs Joyce Fox.

Ovid-Puri Ackermen Shining Light O.E.S Mildred Walker Elroy P. Walker Blanche Chamberlain Parl Ackerman Georgiana S. Tharp Velma Brockway Lila Cole Ethel Belle Hazel Covert Elizabeth Wilkens Midori Ross Marshall Rebecca Howard Marsh Hilda Holmberg Elsie Saunders Louise Stout Sentinel Gladys Tillinghast Myrtle Southwick Adah Joyce Fox Clinton St Penn Yan

Trumansburg PTA Plans Open House January 15

The Trumansburg PTA will host an open house in the Junior High Building at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday January 15. Parents may follow their child’s schedule from room to room. A PTA Board meeting is set for January 13 at 8:00 p.m. in Mr. Dickerson's office.

Trumansburg PTA Dickerson

Trumansburg approves 1 percent tax on utilities

The Trumansburg Village Board passed a 1 percent tax on electric gas and telephone utilities to expand the tax base. Effective March 1, 1969 the levy is expected to raise about 2900 from gas and electric and 500 from the telephone company.

Trumansburg Robert Griswold Trumansburg Home Telephone Co Gordon Black New York State Electric and Gas Corp

Seneca County board reorganization keeps incumbents

The Seneca County Board of Supervisors renamed incumbents in all posts, with Michael Gladis as board chair and six Republicans, three Democrats, and one Independent on the board. The body faced a work year of labor disputes, a failed voting machine cost appeal, and a stalled Social Services commissioner matter while a sales tax proposal was tabled amid public protest.

Waterloo Seneca County Board of Supervisors Seneca Falls Michael Gladis Ray Deming Rosemary Faiola William Long Edna Smalley James Somerville George Jarvis Henry Dohrer Gladys Schultz Eil Bornder Sam Cherchin CSEA Rochester Supreme Court Seneca County Lodi Bertram Serling Angelo Bianchi Richard Drombrowski

Ovid Among Towns Examined in State Fiscal Reviews

State Comptroller Arthur Levitt announced completion of examinations of fiscal affairs for several cities towns villages and schools including the Town of Ovid Copies of the reports have been sent to officials and are public records for citizen review.

Ovid Arthur Levitt

Pomona Grange to Meet at Interlaken

Seneca County Pomona Grange schedules its next meeting at Interlaken Grange No. 160 on Saturday at 10 a.m. The program features a Lecturer lecture, a recipe swap, and a fudge contest.

Pomona Grange Interlaken Seneca County Interlaken Grange

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Seneca Planning Board Interlaken Fire Dist Shining Light Chapter Northrup Remley Coleman Murphy Covert Ulysses Poyer Rice Ellis Golder Bower Gladis Seneca Board of Supervisors
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