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Newspaper
Free Press
Location
Trumansburg, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1969
Page
9
The president pledges the great objective of uniting the nation and promises an open administration, inviting ideas from all parties and critics. He urges positive action across executive, legislative, and public levels to accelerate the economy and build a better America for all.
Residents in Trumansburg note a warm January sun aiding melting of persistent winter ice and bringing a temporary pause to the season's cold grind. No major incidents reported as temperatures rise.
A columnist urges signing all letters to the editor and notes unsigned letters from Interlaken and Ovid students. He laments snow and ice on Main Street causing hazards at the post office, criticizes property owners for not clearing sidewalks, and suggests measures to prevent injuries or future lawsuits.
Recruitment ad for registered nurses to join the Army Nurse Corps. Highlights modern hospitals and top care, directing inquiries to SSGT James A. Scott at 188 Genesee Street Carr Bridge Auburn NY 13021 or by collect phone 252 7616.
Readers share petty annoyances from narrow-necked jars that are hard to pour from to sturdy grocery bags that rip and spill contents. A baked potato mishap and matches opened upside down add to list. The piece ends with a reflective note on keeping serenity, then a local club notice for Searsburg Ladies Aid meeting January 30 at Tillie Lewis’s home.
Edith S. Peterson of Interlaken N Y responds to Royle VanArndale and Gov Rockefeller letter about Cayuga Street improvements The writer notes the loss of trees and mentions plans for a new street resurfacing by State Engineers and the village’s hope for rescue
Raymond D. Arden of Ardad Road RD2 died at Roswell Park Memorial Hospital Buffalo Friday Jan 17 1969 after a long illness He is survived by two sons Clifford QC Arden of Ovid and Richard D Arden RD2 a daughter Patricia A Terwillegar of Newfield ten grandchildren his parents Mr and Mrs John Arden RD2 and several aunts uncles and cousins Funeral and committal services were held at Rhode Covert Funeral Home Trumansburg Monday Jan 20 at 2 p m with Rev Edward M Miller First Baptist Church of Interlaken officiating Burial will be in Grove Cemetery
Clinton F Dimick, 83, of Curry Road RD died at Tompkins County Hospital on Tuesday January 14 after a long illness. He belonged to Ithaca Lodge No 1 LO OO F for 64 years and is survived by two sisters Eva Allen of Jacksonville and Frances Bullivant of Trumansburg plus nieces and nephews. Services were held at Rhode Covert Funeral Home on Thursday January 16 with Rev Royal E Filkins officiating. Burial will be in Grove Cemetery.
A New Year message urges making a plan and living each day fully. It recalls memories of loved ones and literature, notes the value of enduring good books, and quotes The Son of Man and Ecclesiastes to champion daily effort and presence.
The Rev. Charles F. Van Marter 88 of Seneca Falls died Friday Jan 17 1969 at Lakeside Nursing Home Ithaca where he had been about two months He was born in Genoa Sept 18 1880 a Baptist minister who served churches in Breedsport Triangle Nunda Waterloo and was supply pastor for Presbyterian churches in Junius Romulus and Canoga He retired in 1965 Survived by son Col W Howard Van Marter of St Augustine Florida two daughters Mrs Miich Ford of Lockport and Mrs Leora Decker of Trumansburg eight grandchildren a sister Mrs Alice V Watson of Niantic Conn and many nieces and nephews Services held 2 p m Tuesday at Sanderson Funeral Home Seneca Falls Burial in Restvale Cemetery Officiating were the Rev Charles H Felle and the Rev Dersham
Oscar F Manning 77 died Sunday January 19 at Tompkins County Hospital. A World War I veteran and first Commander of the Arthur E Bouton American Legion Post Tr umansburg 1925 29 he was also a member of VFW Post 96 Ithaca. Survived by a daughter Sue Wright Tr umansburg two stepdaughters Eudora Carson Aretta Canton three grandchildren and brother Lester Manning Detroit. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday Ness Funeral Home Tr umansburg Rev Roland Nichols officiating. Burial Grove Cemetery Tr umansburg.
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