Unit 770 Auxiliary Earns National and Department Citations
770 Auxiliary of the American Legion in Trumansburg saw a record year 1970 71 with 217 members including a Junior Auxiliary and Tiny Tots They earned a National Citation and Department of New York Citation plus district awards for membership and program work A Mass of Colors participation marked a first for the unit and Arlee Robinson received a trophy for Veterans Benefits and Gettysburg Memorial Park efforts The Juniors dressed in Panama Panache won a Participation Certificate in the Doll Dressing Contest The 6th District led the Dept New York in membership as the convention parade lasted five hours
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumansburg
Arthur E. Bouton
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Dept. of New York
Rochester
Unit 770
Dept. of N.Y
American Legion
Arlee Robinson
Unit
Memorial Park
Gettysburg
Wava Blake
Sue Goldsmith
Panama
Jim Fergus
6Th District
Dept. of New York
Henson Named 4-H Extension Agent in Tompkins County
James G Henson has been appointed Cooperative Extension Agent in the 4-H Division in Tompkins County replacing James Rice who left for Putnam County. Henson, previously a 4-H program assistant since Sep 1970, will oversee bicycle safety incubation embryology and other programs and will lead leader trainings and City of Ithaca 4-H Club work. He holds a B S from Cornell (1969) and married Nancy Korba. They reside on Stewart Avenue Ithaca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
Martin Beck
Cooperative Extension
Tompkins County
James G Henson
Henion
James Rice
Putnam County
Laing E. Kennedy
Jim
Henson
City of Ithaca
James Henton
Cornell
Peace Corps
James
Nancy Korba
Ellis Hollow
Hentons
Stewart Avenue
Scouts Head to Philmont on 10 Day Backcountry Trek
A 20-member Louis Agassiz Fuertes Council contingent of 16 boys and 4 leaders travels from Trumansburg Ithaca Jacksonville and Dryden by station wagon to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. They will tour western sites en route and spend three days with a ranger before a 10 day wilderness trek with earth science gold panning rock climbing archaeology burro packing and horseback riding programs. They return August 22 joining 275000 scouts who have met the rugged Philmont challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumansburg
Jacksonville
Dryden
McLean
Ithaca
Philmont
New Mexico
Louis Agassiz Fuertes Council
Thomas Moore
Arlo English
William Woodams
Neil Brownell
Pipe Stone
Black Hills
Mt. Rushmore
Yellowstone
The
Grand Tetons
Salt Lake City
Ice Canyon
Grand Canyon
Mesa Verde
Tompkins United Fund Sets 1972 Goal of 558 500
Tompkins County United Fund announces a 1972 goal of 558 500 for its campaign starting October 5. Fund President Jackson O Hall notes 20 member agencies and 13 town councils depend on about 34 percent of their dollars from the Fund. A volunteer corps of 1 200 to 1 500 will work, with more helpers welcome to join knocking on doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumansburg
Tompkins County
United Fund
Jackson O Hall
Hall
Laurene Ripley
Senior Citizens Day Camp in Trumansburg
The Area Council of Churches sponsors a day camp for seniors at the 1st Federated Chapel across from Newports with the theme Building Bridges. Lydia Sears wrote a pan tomime on T burg history. a group will perform Friday Aug 6 at 11:15. Bring a sack lunch. transportation help available by calling two numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumansburg
Area Council of Churches
Newports
Lydia Sears
T-burg
Virginia Miller
Martha Kotun
Obedience Noted in Early Backcountry Life Quote
One of the first things one notices in a backward country is that children are still obeying their parents. Quote attributed to J. E. Eldridge of Overton County News Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Eldridge
Overton (Tenn
County News
Ithaca Firm Opens Syracuse Ziebart Dealership
Ithaca based Ziebart rustproofing specialists Forell and Hardison open a Syracuse shop at 958 Spencer St. They bring decades of experience in rustproofing and service to Onondaga County. Ziebart operates globally with over 240 dealers and uses its inner coating method to seal interior vehicle surfaces.
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Ithaca
Ziebart Process Corp
Spencer St
Syracuse
William Forell
Lewis Hardison
Foell
Hardison
Ziebart
Ziebart Corp
Easter
New England
Onondaga County
International
United States
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Canada
Europe
Asia
Central America
Africa
Rebekah Lodge Picnic Set for Aug 2 in Ithaca
The Juanita Rebekah Lodge 336 members and families will hold their annual picnic on Monday August 2 at 6 30 p m at Stewart Park Ithaca. Attendees are asked to bring their own place settings rolls a dish to pass and beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumansburg
Juanita Rebekah Lodge
Stewart Park
Ithaca
Former pastor Beech to speak at Union Service in Trumansburg
Rev Beech a former Trumansburg pastor and Newark Baptist Church leader has joined the New York State Baptist Convention as Executive Minister for South Central New York and Pastoral Counselor for New York State Town and Country. He and his family will reside in Owego and he will serve in the Elmira Binghamton area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumansburg
Beech
First Baptist Church
Paul F Beech
Elmira
Binghamton
Douglas
Cornell University
Donald
Wittenberg Univ
Ohio
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Tompkins United Fund
Agency
Trumansburg N Y
Rebekah
Gregory
Main Street
Speaks
Searsburg United Church of Christ
Dewitt Tunison
Dorothy Tunison
Howard
New York
Rhode
Covert Funeral Service
Diat
Bob Miller
Chrysler
Paul Sullivan
Ron Eaton
Max Murray
Tex
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