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Newspaper

Free Press

Location

Trumansburg, New York, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1969

Page

13

Lodi Library Trustees Elect New Officer and Busy Year

The Lodi Library annual meeting noted the resignation of William Colburn after over five years of service. Ruth Wagner was elected as new trustee and secretary, with Darwin Smith as President and Charles Boyer as Vice President. The report highlights 1968 circulation over 3,009 books, 200 new titles, a watercolor exhibit by Ann Rose Knight, a redesigned floor plan at Lodi Whittler Library, a summer children's film program, and an open house art show in November.

Lodi Library William Colburn Ruth Wagner Darwin Smith Charles Boyer John B. Mulford Lodi Ann Rose Knight Ae Anns Lodi Whittler Rorick

Watercolor Exhibit At Lodi Whittier Library

Ann Knight presents a watercolor exhibit of local scenes and old barns at the Lodi Whittier Library opening this week. The display runs for several weeks with library hours Tuesday and Saturday 2:30 to 5 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday 7 to 9 p.m.

Ann Knight Lodi Whittier Library

Ovid Center 4 Hers Work on Various Projects

ABBIE MCCOMB reports the Ovid Center 4 H Pixies met January 8 at leader Mrs Edna Barkmans home. Girls worked on sewing projects while boys tackled Handy Man tasks. Members attended Pomona Grange in Interlaken and a sledding party at Beardsley Farm. Abbie McComb visited Bert Stewart Sr in hospital and joined a dinner at his Tompkins County home.

Abbie McComb 4-H Pixies Edna Barkman Leon Swimley Westfield Gary Swimsey Gerald Hiller Little Valley Ovid Center Grange Seneca County Pomona Grange Interlaken Charlie Beardsley Taylor- Brown LeRoy Vermilya Florida Ovid Center Tompkins County Hospital

Bloodmobile to visit Seneca Army Depot

Lt. Col. William F. Spicher announces the Seneca County Chapter of the Rochester Regional Bloodmobile will visit Seneca Army Depot on February 14. Donors may give from 9 to 11 30 a.m. and 12 15 to 3 30 p.m. at Building 103 Fire House with shuttle service for troop and special weapons areas. Depot aims for 175 pints. Cannuli and Roane chair the drive.

Romulus William F. Spicher Seneca County Rochester Seneca Army Depot Anthony J. Cannuli Managment Engineering Division Richard Roane Special Weapons Directorate Cannuli Cannulf E. North St Geneva Roane Cochairman Seneca Falls

Ovid Federated Church to Install Trustees and Elders

The Ovid Federated Church will hold Sunday services at 9 45 a m and 11 a m with the installation of newly elected trustees and ordination of one new elder Mrs Paul Kinne. Pastor Rev David S Sheldon will preach on Try Square Living. Church activities include Senior High Fellowship 5 30 p m canvassing for Cerebral Palsy with gifts over 60, and Church Council Tuesday 8 p m to set 1969 officers and plan 1970 calendar. Junior High Fellowship meets Wednesday 2 30 p m Sheldon Hall. Senior Choir rehearsals 7 30 p m at the church.

OVID Ovid Federated Church School Paul Kinne David S.sheldon Charles Hurd Lowell Kenyon Church Council Sheldon Hall David S. Sheldon Robert Jacoby

Christ Church Social Night Honors Contributors

A Willard parish notices an upcoming social night for Christ Church contributors. Services on January 12 include Holy Communion led by Rev. Roland Nichols and a morning prayer by William R. Langley. January 26 will feature Morning Prayer by Douglas Hamilton, with church leadership planning a future social and Furnace Fund thank‑you event. Bishop Higley retires February 1 and a diocesan service and luncheon with a monetary gift to the bishop are planned.

Higley Roy Shepherd Syracuse

Sundquist Family Mentioned in Danby Road Context

The fragment mentions Mr. and Mrs. Pete Sundquist and their children residing on Danby Road, indicating a family reference within a local notice or report.

Ghter Mrs Pete Sundquist Danby Rd

Christmas visits and residents’ holiday greetings in Sheldrake

Esther Jacobse of Sarasota sent a wreath placed by the Town Honor Roll at Christmas. Several locals and former residents are listed visiting or staying with families in Sheldrake, Ellenton, Bonita Springs, Albany, Lakemont, and Riverdale during the holidays.

Esther Jacobse Sarasota, Fla Jacobs Sheldrake Peg Cram Syracuse Earl Brust Walt Stanley Bob Hale Dickinson Albany Judy Craft Bruce Heather Harold Thompson Ellenton Fla Edith Craft Bonita Springs Richard Curtiss Fia Carol Ganoung Ithacs Ganoung Gary Cathy Ricky Day Lakemont Academy Ted Day Richard Endrey Riverdale Endreay Peter Wood Summitt, N.J

Diver's body recovered from Seneca Lake tragedy

Walter Bowers 36 of Elmira Heights died during a lake dive with partner Michael Culkin 36 of Horseheads. Rescue teams from Lodi Fire Dept and Willard State Hospital Safety Patrol found the body at 4:20 p.m. Coroner to perform post mortem. Bowers was married with three children.

Lodi Jay Seneca Lake Culkin Bowers John Vincent Willard State Hospital Herbert Farr Robert Northrup Lod

January Session of Seneca County Pomona Grange Meets

The January session opened January 1 at Grange Hall Interlaken with strong attendance despite slick roads and illness. Highlights include new junior grange planned in Interlaken, fudge contest winners and charity sale, upcoming programs at Rose Hill Grange Waterloo and Ovid Grange 155 dish supper January 25, and multiple degree conferrals scheduled for February 22 at Ovid.

Senca County Pomona Grange Grange Hall Interlaken Clarence Ward Bert Stewart Tompkins County Bernard Seneca Falls Bill Ward Ben Ward Hazel Maple Mary Doty Anna Baker Florence Vargason Fred Farrell Abbie McComb Rose Hill Grange Waterloo Cayuga County Seneca County Enterprize Grange Oaks Corners Ovid Lodi Rose Hill Seneca Falls - Fayette Robert Drake Morris Halliday Roger Miller Ovid Grange Charles Vargason East Fayette Grange Interlaken Grange

Obituary of Lena E. Benning Clyde resident dies at 91

Mrs Lena E Benning 91 of Clyde died December 29 1968 at Goldsmith Nursing Home Jacksonville where she had been a patient since March She was lifelong member of Clyde Methodist Church taught school eight years and active in Clyde community affairs Survived by two sons three daughters sister twelve grandchildren and twenty three great grandchildren Services held January 3 at Lundy Funeral Home Clyde with Rev James Barrett officiating

Clyde Lena E. Benning Goldsmith Nursing Home Jacksonville Clyde Methodist Church Harvey H. Benning Walter Harvey Prescott, Ariz George Caffrey Arlington, Va Alec Proskine Trumansburg Helen Benning Verona Ray Osgood Rose Lundy Funeral Home James Barrett

Army Corps seeks nurses in civilian-military mobilization drive

The Army Nurse Corps appeals to registered nurses ages 20 to 33 to join the ANC. Lt. Waite notes Vietnam care and rising casualties strain full-time staff, prompting calls for more nurses at U.S. facilities. Interested individuals should contact Sgt. Waite at the Carr Building Auburn or call 53 7616.

Auburn Army Nurse Corps ANC SSG Richard J. Waite U.S. Army Vietnam United States Sgt Waite Carr Bldg Genesee St Auburnor Call

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