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Free Press

Location

Trumansburg, New York, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1972

Page

12

I Publishing Corp Liditorial Officers and Contact Info

Liditorial publications list officers for I T Publishing Corp with Duane C Waid as president G B Winchell as vice president Wanda M Waid as secretary treasurer and Robert Brown as advertising manager The phones Interlaken 532 4223 and Trumansburg 387 9590 are also provided.

I-T Publishing Corp Duane C. Waid G.B. Winchell Wanda M. Waid Sedy-Treas Robert Brown Phooes Interlaken Trumansburg

Editorial expresses mixed feelings on District Principal Curtis Maxson resignation

The South Seneca Central School Teachers Association asked for Curtis Maxson’s resignation. The editors praise Maxson’s integrity and professionalism while lamenting a public dispute and urging a peaceful settlement to keep education a priority. They note Maxson’s potential to lead the district but acknowledge the unresolved tensions.

Curtis Maxson South Seneca Central School Teacher’ Association Maxson CISS South Seneca Central School Curt Maxson

Local Club Calendar Shows May Events and Dinners

On Thursday night the Rotary, Rebekahs, Fish & Game Club, and T I Home Bureau meet with Mrs Guy Davis hosting at 8 pm. on Saturday May 13 a roast beef and escalloped oyster supper benefits Enfield Methodist Church at Enfield Grange Hall at 5 pm.

Alice Conover Rotary Rebekahs Fish & Game Club T & I Home Bureau Guy Davis Enfield Grange Hall Enfield Methodist Church Masonic Temple Mecklenburg WSCS Ulysses Grange Jacksonville Lodge Rainbow Girls Ladies Podunk Group Norma Swartwood Evelyn Soderholm Helen Raymond American Legion S.S T.C.T.C Searsburg Grange Meck Vol. Fire Co Methodist Church Robert McCune

From the Past Highlights Local Manufacturing and May Events

1874 notes on Collins Mosher and Co and nearby wood working shops show a sizable manufacturing base with Morse Bicycle Chain Works employing fifty plus. 1908 a western state telephone manager warns against rubbering on party lines. 1922 state troopers begin highway patrol with strict enforcement. May calendar lists numerous community events across Mecklen burg Ovid Interlaken and surrounding groups with picnics fairs and meetings.

Collins, Mosher and Co Morse Bicycle Chain Gregg Works

Letter praises Curt Maxson and urges reconsideration

The writer, Martin E. Rand, argues Curt Maxson’s two year tenure as South Seneca district principal brought significant positive changes and long hours, and that the community vilified him as scapegoat. He cites Maxson’s student focus and insistence on educational improvement while noting district resistance to change and incompetence. A second letter recalls Tree planting efforts on Main Street led by Mrs. Sproul and civic groups, praising recent beautification.

Curtis J Maxson Curt Maxson South Seneca Central School Curt South Seneca CISS South Seneca Central School Board of Education Beverly McDonald Board of Education Association Martin E. Rand Ithaca College Ithaca, N.Y Main Street Robert Sproul Community Councils Sproul Howard Eckel Kermit Huttar Edward Hamil Main David Vann Philip White Mecklenburg Taughannock

Mark of God in a Raindrop Poem of Peace

A reflective verse asserts God’s mark on earth through a violet raindrop and a cross raised to bring peace and wisdom. It contrasts divine brightness with human ugliness, invoking scripture to affirm faith.

Earth

April Fire Calls in Trumansburg Reported

Fire Chief Albert Moore notes 21 calls in April including 9 ambulance runs 1 barn 2 grass 2 house 1 garage 1 gas flush 1 apartment fire 1 lost child and 2 car fires. Total 208 man hours at fires 169 at training sum 377 hours.

Trumansburg Albert Moore

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Liditorial Gertrude Carman Wanda Waid Interlaken Village Board Ovid Grange #155 Interlaken Oes Ovid Federated Church Interlaken Legion Aux Farmerville Lodge Ovid Village Board Ovid Firemen Interlaken Grange Interlaken Legion Re. Curtis J. Maxson C.1 C.L.S Mark of God
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