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Newspaper

Free Press

Location

Trumansburg, New York, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1968

Page

5

VanderPoel Begins Study at East Texas State University

James VanderPoel of Co. Rd. 129, son of Mr and Mrs Andrew VanderPoel, begins a four year Business Administration program at East Texas State University Commerce Texas on a four year scholarship. A 1968 Ovid Central School graduate he played baseball basketball track and football in high school and served as sports editor of the school newspaper. He attended Al Cervie’s basketball camp in 1967 and was a camp counselor at Inlet this past summer.

OVID James VanderPoel Andrew VanderPoel Co. Rd East Texas State University Commerce Tex Ovid Central School Jim al Cervie Inlet

Wedding Grounds Store Closure and Local News Highlights

The Kaiser family wedding caused the Seneca Variety Store to close for the day. Community updates note hospital convalescence for Lawrence Dunn and Fredrick Fowell, with visits from Rochester and Canandaigua residents. Upcoming bake sale plans by the Ovid Women’s Christian Association are announced, plus local travel and hospital check up notes.

Kaiser Seneca Lawrence Dunn W. Seneca St Fredrick*fowell Willard Rochester General Hospital J.A. Riley Joan Joyce Rochester William Hilliard Buffalo James Orbanek Webster William Simack Ovid Victor Kaiser Women’s Christian Assoc Ovid Federated Church

Seneca County Red Cross elects officers and directors

Ten new directors were elected at the annual Seneca County Chapter American Red Cross meeting. Lyle W. Evans was reinstated as chairman as new officers were named. Officers include Peter King first vice chair and Richard Hillmire second vice chair with Catherine Bender secretary and Lawrence Bender treasurer.

Seneca County American Red Cross Ovid Veronica Maher Monroe County Sylvania Electric Products, Inc George Johnson Lodi Harold Kelser Peter King Robert Tarnow Seneca Falls Joseph Mayer, Jr Eisenhower College William Spicher Seneca Army Depot K. Lee Patchen Waterloo Hamilton White Tyre Alien Pomeroy Philippe Varrin Varick Lyle W. Evans Richard Hillmire Catherine Bender Lawrence Bender George Patterson Wisner Kinne Walter Sly

Ovid Ladies Lead Seneca County Children Committee

Mrs. Charles Smith of Waterloo, elected President of the Seneca County Children's Committee, announces two local officers and chairmen. The group funds foster child programs, hosts a Fall Workshop in Trenholm East Inn on October 3, and plans a dinner for foster parents at Hotel Gould in Seneca Falls on October 17. Financial support comes from the Interlaken Community Chest and the Seneca County United Fund.

OVID Charles Smith Waterloo Seneca County Children's Committee Benjamin Franklin Veronica Maher Smith State Committee On Children and Community Services Trenholm East Inn Seneca County Gould Seneca Falls Interlaken Community Chest Seneca County United Fund Interlaken Chest United Fund

Family visits and travel notes from Rochester area

Ruth Clawson notes family gatherings as Mrs. Wayne English and relatives visited Rochester to help celebrate her father's birthday, while Mrs. William Latimer and children joined relatives in Auburn and others traveled to Atlantic City. Bernice Robinson moved to the George Lynch apartment in Willard, and Leona M. Bell visited relatives in Syracuse.

Ruth Clawson Wayne English Rochester Alfred Smith William T. Latimer Auburn Eleanor L. Tharp Clarence Dunham Mr. Latimer Harry Berlin Atlantic City, NJ Bernice Robinson Willard George Lynch Main St Leona M. Bell Syracuse

Auxiliary and Caywood Camp Plan Chicken Barbecue in Ovid

The Ovid Auxiliary 72 and Caywood Camp 146 S.U.V. joined forces at a September meeting in the G A R Room with Betty Bakerpresiding. Nine members attended as they planned a barbecue at the Ovid Fire House on October 5 at 5 30 p m until all served with Alma Evans as food chairman.

OVID Auxiliary S.U.V.C.W G.A.R Betty Baker Caywood S.U.V Alma Evans

Cadettes Plan Story Hour at Ovid Library

Cadette Girl Scout Troop 172 will host Story Hour at the Ovid Library from 2 to 3 PM for children 8 and younger. The program, running since Sept 28 and continuing through December, aims to boost library interest and aid girls in their active citizen challenge. Each week features a different participant with tours, drawing, or discussion activities for youngsters.

Ovid - Cadette Girl Scout Ovid

Fun Fills Each Session with Plenty of Cheer

The note emphasizes that each session will include lots of fun activities. Participants look forward to engaging games and entertaining moments throughout the event.

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East Texas W.E. Clarke Helen Perry Tompkins County Hospital Robert Carroll Bernard Lucas Whitesboro Mary Thomas New Hartford Friend Patrick Carroll South St Red Cross Liza E. Huntington Evans Conrad R. Payne Tarrs Lester Doris Covert Cadettes Kim Walawender Ovid, NY Ovid Municipal Sons OF Union Veterans Seneca Lake Willard and Sampson Ithaca Ovid Village Ovid Township Walter Odomirok Finger Lakes Seneca Falls, New York
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