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Newspaper
Free Press
Location
Trumansburg, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1966
Page
1
In Seneca County a first column covert report notes only town out of reporting stage. The item reflects limited data with minimal names and no further details available from the fragment.
Ithaca observes Veterans Day with memorial services at Dewitt Park and a 2 minute silent observance. American Legion Post 221 hosts a Memorial Day Dance and man of the year award Friday night. Sunday features a parade with TCS Band and Color Guard and a drum contest on State Street. Memorial service at the VFW Post 961 with prizes for marching units.
The Rt 96 Association is to be organized with Mrs Daniel Loveland of Jacksonville as temporary chairperson. About 25 people gathered Monday at the Coffee Spot Restaurant to oppose major relocations of Route 96 aside from removing Cliff St in Ithaca. An organizational meeting is set for 8 p.m. Monday Dec 5 at the Coffee Spot to elect officers draft by laws and set goals.
Ovid Central School’s Student Exchange Committee held its first meeting on October 27. Officers chosen include James Wychoff as President and Mrs. Charles Boyer as Secretary and Public Relations Chair. The program now offers Mexico and Hawaii as exchange destinations alongside South America.
In 1963 Ovid Federated Church adopted a three stage plan to build an Educational Unit Fellowship Hall and a Sanctuary. Stages one and two are done and in use with about ninety thousand dollars invested of which fifteen thousand remains unpaid. In July 1966 the congregation voted to complete the plant with the Sanctuary. Executive Committee for 1966 leads include Dr James W Browne ll chair Jean Kenyon production Emma Kay visitation Laura Chapman Marion Boyce leadership gifts Walter Odumirok publicit y Sarah Woledge fellowship Charles Beaujon spiritual emphasis Raymond Wadington finance and Rev David S Sheldon pastor.
Rotary volunteers in Trumansburg host a 4 to 8 p.m. pancake supper at Charles O Dickerson High School cafetorium on Saturday November 12. Proceeds fund Rotary Student Exchange Program as 700 guests were served last year.
At 11 05 Tuesday Sgt Preston escorted Mrs Clark and her two year old daughter Rhonda from the Clark residence in Covert to Tompkins County Hospital. The child swallowed Warf Rat Poison and was treated in the emergency ward by Dr Meyer. After stomach pumping she was sent home with her mother.
Rep. Robison warned that 4500 communities compete for 2.8 billion federal housing aid while only 100 million is available. Trumansburg plans for a municipal water system are stalled as funds are exhausted. Robertson urged possible Rt. 96 association to secure highway funding and discussed Vietnam and Medicaid policy. About 50 attendees heard the briefing.
Interlaken reports $2213.72 raised toward a $2950 goal as co chairs Mrs. D P Norton and Donald Hanford note receipts. Volunteers will complete solicits this week and contributions may be left at Braden's Dept Store.
Trumansburg plans activities for Education Week November 6 to 12 with school tours and window displays by the Teachers Association. Interlaken schedules a Fall Concert and a student panel on advertising open to the public. Romulus invites parents to visit the school week noting Veterans Day Friday and a ten week testing program underway.
The Annual Veterans Day Services in Ovid will be sponsored by the Arthur G. Depew Memorial Post 6200 of Willard in cooperation with the Ovid American Legion. The parade forms at 10 30 a m at Ovid Central School and proceeds to Ovid Park for memorial services conducted by VFW officers. Notables include Col Gorham Godwin Senator Ted Day Rev William Lammers and Rev David Sheldon.
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