Memorial Day Observances Honor Local Veterans in Ovid
Memorial Day services at Village Park featured Maj. Dachelett of Seneca Army Depot stressing rededication to the ideals rescued by veterans. William Shepard and Donald Pell led ceremonies as the village presented a Capitol flown flag, with remarks, prayers, and the Gettysburg Address read by Francis Manning.
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Maj
Dachelett
Seneca Army Depot
Village Park
William Shepard
Manning Lilla
Shepard
Donald Pell
Arthur G. Depew
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans hear pledge to support returning servicemen
At Interlaken Memorial Day ceremonies Herbert Keough urges aid for Vietnam veterans upon return, focusing on services and benefits for those with lifelong disabilities. Paul Withiam leads as master of ceremonies with the American Legion Post 462 color guard and firing squad.
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Interlaken
Herbert Keough
Seneca County
Veterans Service
Vietnam
Veterans’ Service
Keough
Paul Withiam
Interlaken American Legion
Rvice
Lake View Cemetery
J. Harold Higgins
Memorial Day Parade Brightens Trumansburg
Warm and sunny conditions greeted Trumansburg for Memorial Day as the American Legion sponsored a 10 a.m. parade led by Thomas Bennett, with a full slate of planned festivities following the procession.
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Trumansburg
American Legion
Thomas Bennett
Trumansburg Chamber backs lighting fund with $200 gift
The Trumansburg Chamber of Commerce voted Monday to support the Athletic Field Lighting fund with a 200 dollar donation. The fund originated with the high school varsity club and received community council backing. The group also announced Memorial Day booth operations and plans for selling American flags for merchants.
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Trumansburg
Melanie Hayward
Kathy Donnely
Chamber
Lightning starts barn fire on Kenneth Welch farm
A fire on Townline Road destroyed a combined barn and garage at the Kenneth Welch farm at 11 37 p m Sunday. Fire Chief Leon Wickham said the barn might have been saved if Welch had not driven to Ovid to report the blaze. Two farm tractors a bean combine and many small tools were lost while a nearby barn and the Welch home were saved. Interlaken and Romulus firemen assisted Ovid freamen.
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OVID
Kenneth Welch
Townline Rd
Welch
Leon Wickham
Interlaken and
Romulus
Ovid Fremen
Services at Catholic Cemetery With Legion Open House
Lt. Robert Jones of the U S Navy spoke at the Catholic Cemetery service. Approximately 150 guests attended an open house buffet lunch at the Legion home after the ceremonies.
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Robert Jones
U.S. N
Legion Home
Legion Leads Fight Against SDS Influence in Trumansburg
Post 770 of the American Legion in Trumansburg organizes into an information media to warn about SDS activities among students. A guest speaker series is planned and local school policies on distribution of literature are cited. Legion officials praise student involvement and urge community backing to oppose SDS and safeguard Americanism.
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Trumansburg
Post 770
American Legion
SDS
S.D.S
Legion
Americanism
Jack Ferner
Ovid Village Board reviews patrols and street plans
Ovid Mayor Watson says the ditch will be cleaned and dirt added to level ground to drain excess water. Sheriff McKeon and Assistant Brewer meet with the Village Board to review patrols and continue current seven day schedule with State Police and Waterloo radar car periodic checks. Two bids on a former fire truck are rejected as the board reviews sewage system proposals from the New York State Pure Waters Authority and discusses street lighting with NY Gas and Electric at the June meeting.
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Ovid-Seneca County
Matthew McKeon
Gerald Brewer
Ovid
Waterloo
James Thorpe
Watson
Veronica Rogers
Stawasz
A. and P
N.Y
Duane Winters
N.Y. Gas and Electric Co
Guidance offices host summer employment drive
Interlaken and Ovid High Schools coordinate summer work, acting as clearing houses for students seeking or offering jobs. Readily available lists show both boys and girls in need, with working papers required. Contact Mr. Elliott or Mr. Kay to offer positions.
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Interlaken
Ovid High Schools
Ovid
Elliott
Kay
PTA Elects Officers in TRUMANSBURG Meeting
At the annual election in Building 3 Auditorium on Wednesday May 28 the PTA chose Rev and Mrs Gordon Pearsall of Mecklenburg as presidents. Also elected were vice presidents Mr and Mrs Jack Ferner secretary Mrs Janice Dupignac and treasurer Larry Clapp.
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Trumansburg
PTA
Gordon Pearsall
Mecklenburg
Jack Ferner
Janice Dupignac
Larry Clapp
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Murphy
F.H.A. Administration
Leora Decker
Newport
Golder
Maynard Poray
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Bruce Osaddhey
Fr. Lammers
Tion
Johan Mulder
Legion Post
Interlaken High School
Robert Gerlach
T-Burg
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