Ovid Spelling Contest Winners Named
Seven top contestants at Ovid Central School win cash prizes with Gail Berkely first and Jeff Kay second. First and second place advance to regional competition at Interlaken.
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Newspaper
Free Press
Location
Trumansburg, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1966
Page
5
Seven top contestants at Ovid Central School win cash prizes with Gail Berkely first and Jeff Kay second. First and second place advance to regional competition at Interlaken.
The Ovid Central School PTA met in the school auditorium with Mrs. Benjamin Franklin presiding. By-law revisions were reviewed for a three year cycle and will be voted on at the next meeting. The group honored Floyd Westervelt with an Honorary Life membership for long PTA service. Music instructor Robert Jacoby presented solos by students and announced the March 18 spring concert and all county festival clearances.
Seneca County residents wintering in Florida gathered at the Rod and Gun Club Building in St. Petersburg for a picnic. Officers named: Mark Baldridge president Edwin R. Carlson vice president and W C Burgess secretary treasurer. One hundred sixty attended. Prizes honored long married couple Walter Howerth celebrated 89th birthday and spice nut cake noted. Memorial tributes paid to several members who died in the past year. Weather noted sunny with temps 9 to 69. Drawings held in Ovid with cash prizes awarded nightly.
The event was held on April 2 at Trumansburg. The next skating party for the school is March 19 in the school auditorium. It is split by grade with K through 6 skating 3 to 5 and 7 through 12 skating 7 to 9. Admission and skate rental cost 75 cents total.
Interlaken residents attend World Day of Prayer services at Lodi and Interlaken churches. Marital news includes the February 12 1966 marriage of Mr and Mrs McCheyne and the February 25 1966 wedding of Mr and Mrs Ralph Jacklin. Mrs Ezra Champion ill with quinsy. visitors include Henry Houseworth of Jacksonville and Elwood Reese of Ovid.
The American Legion seeks eligible veterans to join with a focus on community work and support for young servicemen overseas. Members are urged to attend meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Legion home.
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