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Newspaper
Free Press
Location
Trumansburg, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1969
Page
6
Mecklenberg items report Navy seaman John Mathew son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Mathew Horseheads grandson of Mr and Mrs Edwin Nourse burned over 50 percent body in cleaning fluid explosion while repairing ship in Virginia hospitalized for months. Other boy also burned.
Nine boys from Troop 13 with fathers Bob McLallen Ashleigh Haight and Scoutmaster Tom Moore camped at Snowshoe Lodge in Caroline over January 11 and 12. Harold Wright provided transportation. The group enjoyed winter sports and time to work on advancements.
Troop 13 under Scoutmaster T Moore in Trumansburg lists upcoming activities from January through July including swimming merit badge classes at Ithaca High School pool, a Father and Scout Son Recognition dinner, Winter Camp activities at Camp Barton, a Bar ton campout, a May Court of Honor, and a June Camoree at Chestnut Ridge. Funds via LGA store slips and candy sales support rentals. 1969 academy data included for Scouts and Eagles.
Troop 3 BSA held its first campout of the year with twenty boys and two leaders leaving at 8:00 Saturday January 11 from the building parking lot. They camped near Searsburg due to Connecticut Hill inaccessibility and spent the afternoon building fires tracking and supplying firewood. They returned to the school at 1:00 Sunday afternoon. Darrell Scott Scribe
Brownie Troop 20 held a caroling party with other troops at the Episcopal Church and served cookies and hot chocolate. In January 8 meeting at Donald Stevens residence, Troop 20 elected officers including President Susan Foote and Bon Dolin Wooden and listed numerous posts and committee chairs.
A promotional piece encourages camping as a national resource. It highlights growing accessible camping areas and modern facilities, invites readers to watch The Great Outdoors next week, and advertises Fletcher's Trailer Sales & Service in Perry City offering camping trailers and related gear.
Town records show 1968 construction valued at 150 500 dollars in the Lake Front area with new summer cottages total construction for the year. Permits issued include two. seven violations in justice court. three hearings before the zoning board. junk cars removed. 175 new two family units. additions to homes six. remodeling of cottages one. apartment added to one family home. dog kennel personal use. car ports patios and porches six. garages six. barns and storage six. line commercial building 62.4. restore burned out building show room and storage construction storage total. Arlee Robinson, Zoning Enforcement Officer.
Helpers Carol Murray and Amy Pepper assisted as we received Brownie Membership cards and began piggy bank crafts. Judy Koskinen provided cookies and Donna Stevens served hot chocolate that delighted Cathy Dell and Secretary Martha Kenney.
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