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Newspaper
Free Press
Location
Trumansburg, New York, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1969
Page
9
Clifford E. Bower as Chairman proclaims May 1969 in Tompkins County as Senior Citizens Month. He notes New York State has expanded programs for older residents and announces Nursing Home Week from May 11 to May 17, 1969 with emphasis on quality care and community service.
A short note in the Trumansburg Papers suggests simple remedies for nerves, advising a sandwich or a glass of milk to ease strain when one feels exhausted or idle, reflecting a late 19th century domestic remedy voice.
A reader defends Donald Beaman former Ovid Central School administrator and praises his work and stance during the Ovid Interlaken merger. The letter criticizes the South Seneca Board of Education for his resignation and argues Beaman earned merit through calm listening and dedication. The note closes with remarks on early 1900s telephone growth and 1910 car traffic.
The Interlaken pages report a barn fire at Mayor Jones’s North Main Street home and redecorations at Wickes Pharmacy and Storath’s. May 1940 births at Memorial Hospital Ithaca and milk price drop to 1 cent quart. 1942 grand opening of Kidders Beach Hotel and Rev Mulder leaves for Army Chaplaincy. 1947 smallpox and typhoid vaccinations at Interlaken Central School. 1949 fishing成功 by Mayor Slaght and birth of Clifford Lincoln’s son at Ithaca Memorial Hospital.
A reflective travel sketch contrasting upstate New York and New Jersey scenes. The narrator recalls spring emergence from winter dormancy and the sensory memories of rain, smells, and familiar landscapes along a journey from New York City to Trenton and beyond.
The piece argues that equal opportunity is a myth systemically favoring the middle class. It contrasts white and non white experiences from infancy to education and job access, noting higher infant mortality, school disparities, and limited prospects for the poor and minority groups. It calls some efforts toward equality constructive while others drive chaos or anarchy.
Miss Dorothy Focht and Philip Swaney of Trumansburg united in marriage at 7 30 p m on Friday April 25 1969 at Justice Dana Poyer s home. Guests included Miss Mary McDorman and Wm Pate. They plan a reception at the American Legion Home and a short wedding trip before settling in Enfield. The groom serves as a Tompkins County deputy sheriff and the bride attends the Continental Beauty School in Elmira.
Donald L. Swartout a junior at Augustana College Rock Island has been named music director of WVIK FM student radio station He is a physics major and son of Mr and Mrs E K Swartout Rt 3 Ithaca
An overheated grease pan caused a fire that destroyed Walter Straup’s cottage on Covert Cottagers Road in TRUMANSBURG. The blaze spread to a nearby trailer causing damage. firefighters saved it from total loss. Chief Albert Moore cited delayed summons due to no phone line and access issues on a narrow road, with Interlaken Fire Department assisting.
TRUMANSBURG The event will take place Saturday May 17 at 7 30 p m in the High School Building 3 gymnasium. About 275 students in grades 1 4 will perform tumbling horse rings rope climbing vaulting bars beams line diving pole dance and other activities. No admission.
The Trumansburg Central school junior high music department presents its annual spring concert Saturday May 10 at 8 00 p m in the Memorial Auditorium of Charles O Dickerson High School. The program features the 6th grade chorus directed by Mrs Sylvia Marsh the 7th and 8th grade chorus directed by Dale Baker and the Junior band grades 5 to 8 directed by Ed Hammill with 65 students. Special numbers include a two cornet trio Bubbling Brass by John Manheim Robert Berry and Fred Dunlap and a flute trio Dainty Miss. The band will perform 14 sections of popular and march music.
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 770 schedules a regular meeting May 8 at 8 p.m. Election of officers will occur. May 17 hosts an initiation dinner and dance with husbands. no guests. Reservations by May 15. Rummage Sale on May 23 and 24. bring clean, pressed clothing. Pickup calls to Arlee Robinson or Wava Blake.
The Taughan nock Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday May 15 at Horton Hall Episcopal Church. Luncheon will be served at 12 30 for members and guests. Mrs Fred Dean oversees arrangements.
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