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Free Press

Location

Trumansburg, New York, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1968

Page

13

Jessie H. Finch dies longstanding genealogist in Trumansburg

Mrs. Jessie Howell Finch of Trumansburg a genealogist and former regent of the Trumansburg Center Daughters of the American Revolution died October 16 1968 in Tompkins County Hospital after a long illness She was born in 1889 in Manistique Michigan to Chester and Marion Howell and moved to Elmira as an infant She held a B.S. degree.

Trumansburg Jessie Howell Finch Trumansburg Center Daughters of the American Revolution Tompkins County Hospital Manistique Mich Chester Marion Howell Elmira

Deaths and funerals in Ovid and Elmira area

William M. Reagan Sr died at Geneva General Hospital after illness. Services were held at Holy Cross Church with full military rites by Arthur Depew VFW Post 6200. Reagan, a WWII Navy veteran and former NYS Dept of Mental Hygiene official, is survived by his wife two sons and parents. Burial followed at Holy Cross Cemetery Ovid.

Ovid William M. Reagan Lodt Geneva General Hospital Geneva John D. Covert Holy Cross Church William Lammers Holy Cross Cemetery Arthur Depew New York State Civil Service Employees Ass'n William (Abelgail) Reagan James Reagan - Willard William Reagan William B. Reagan Rensselaer James Michael Reagan Wilard Bernard Gouchie Leslie Lind Lawrence Wilkins William Cowan Marvin Cuer Gerald van Nostrand

Cora Fausett piano teacher dies

Interlaken Mrs. Cora Ayres Fausett 87 died Oct 17 1968 at Lakeside Nursing Home Ithaca after a long illness. She lived in Interlaken over 30 years previously in Ithaca taught music and belonged to the National Guild of Piano Teachers. Survivors include son Carlton Fausett two grandchildren a brother Henry Huston and a sister Mary Nichols. Funeral Oct 19 2 p.m. Hurlbut Funeral Home Rev James A Walter officiated Burial Lake View Cemetery. Bearers listed.

Interlaken Cora Ayres Fausett Lakeside Nursing Home Ithaca National Guild of Piano Teachers Carlton Fausett Newfane Henry Huston Varna Mary Nichols Jacksonville Hurlbut Funeral Home James A. Walter Calvary Baptist Church Trumansburg Lake View Cemetery Edward Dennison Joseph Dickerson Wilbur Briggs Ernest Petterson

Linford Benoway Dies After Long Illness at 67

Linford Benoway 67 a former Almond Station resident died Sunday October 13 1968 at Van Dyne Hospital Syracuse following a lengthy illness Funeral services were held October 16 1968 from Alfred Station Baptist Church with Rev Thomas E Niswonger officiating Burial was at Fairlawn Cemetery Scio He was born in Scio son of Fred and Grace Hall Benoway employed as a heavy equipment operator He is survived by one sister Mrs Merle Whitney of Ovid four nieces and four nephews Funeral home was John D Covert Ovid.

Ovid - Linford Benoway Almond van Dyne Hospital Syracuse Alfred Station Thomas E. Niswonger Hayts Corners Bible Church Fairlawn Scio Mr. Benoway Fred Grace Hall Benoway Merle Whitney Ovid John D. Covert Funeral Home

Trumansburg Notes on Local Fortunes and Travel

Trumansburg residents attend funerals and visit relatives while several families travel for conventions and military duties. Ellen Bower, Robert Hall and families attend Mrs Frank C Finch's Elmira funeral. Black and VanDerzee families visit Chicago for a Coin Op operators convention. Dr W H Ness and family visit from Hamondsport for a Trumansburg Dundee game. The Wheelers and Joneses host dinners in Danby. Earl and Charlotte Clark travel west and north to visit relatives from Vancouver to Minnesota. Walter McFalls heads to Holiday Florida for winter. LeQuire relocates with Navy duty. Petit family moves to Horseheads for work. Sewing Club social held by Mrs Grant Meeker.

Robert Black Claire VanDerzee Chicago W.H. Ness Hamondsport Ralph Ness Betty Melchen Danby Earl Clark South St West Vancouver British Columbia Washington Montana Minnesota Clark Charles A. Petit E. Main St Horseheads Thatcher Glass Grant Meeker Podunk

Interlaken Grange to Install Officers

Interlaken Grange announces installation of officers this Saturday evening at Covert Grange Hall. Officers listed include Master Oscar DeRock Overseer Bert Stewart Lecturer Elsie Ward Steward James Higbie Assistant Steward Lewis Morgan Chaplain Mae Smith Treasurer Walter Smith Secretary Lucille DeRock Gatekeeper Howard Schmidt Ceres Elizabeth Morgan Pomona Eva Clapp Flora Florence Higbie Lady Assistant Steward Mildred Stark Executive Committee Clarence Ward Flag Bearer Philip Stannard. Booster Night Thursday October 94 features slides. sandwiches requested. supper at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Interlaken Interlaken Grange Covert Grange Hall Oscar DeRock Bert Stewart Elsie Ward James Higbie Stew Lewis Morgan MaeSmith Walter Smith Lucille DeRock Howard Schmidt Ceres Elizabeth Morgan Pomona Eva Clapp Flora Florence Higbie Mildred Stark Clarence Ward Philip Stannard

Christ Episcopal Church Activities in Willard

Sunday services include morning prayer at 9 a.m. led by Rev. Roland Nichols. Weekday church school begins Oct 21 at 4 p.m. for children up to 4th grade. A Thank Offering for the World Re- Met fund is planned for Oct 27 with a Centen Nial Service at the Diocese C.N. York, Nov 1 in Syracuse. Transportation by bus is available, contact John Mulford or Doug Hamilton for tickets. Memorial plaque commemorating flags was dedicated Oct 20.

Joyce Tullis Jean Hamilton Presiding Bishops World Diocese C John Mulford Doug Hamilton Uickets Helen Rowly

Sheldrake Cottage season longer this year

Mrs. Fenton Brewer notes a longer Sheldrake Cottage season this year. Dr. and Mrs. Charles Brown of Ithaca spent the weekend at their cottage. Mr and Mrs John Shafter of Raritan New Jersey visited Mrs Richard Oldenburg and Mrs Andrew Zimmerman as daughters Friday and Saturday. Ricky and Kathie Day returned from Lakemont Academy for the weekend. Mrs Eva Perkins and granddaughter Colleen spent the weekend in Skaneateles with Mrs Perkins mother, Mrs Edward Withey. Mr and Mrs Richard Everingham came home from a Syracuse visit with their daughter and family.

Fenton Brewer Charles Brown Ithaca John Shafter Raritan N.J Richard Oldenburg Andrew Zimmerman Ricky Kathie Day Lakemont Academy Eva Perkins Colleen Skaneateles Perkins Edward Withey Richard Everingham Syracuse

Local Church Dedication Noted with Attendance

Catherine and Grant Rowly attended the dedication service. United Thank Offering is set for Sunday November 3 at 9 a.m. Envelopes for UTO and Information will be mailed this week or available at church next Sunday. A coffee reception for Arch Deacon and Mrs Tite and Miss Rowly followed the service.

Ents Catherine Grant Rowly Miss Rowly United U.T.O Arch Tite

Brownie Troop Meeting After Apple Tour

A Girl Scout unit held a post tour meeting at Donald Stevens home led by President Pamela Pittman Lolita Hagin. The treasurer Lynn Szabo led the roll call as color guard performers Barbara Vanhederynen Kathy Dell Martha Kenney Zori Joseph Carol Murray Judy Hoffm read The Secret of the Brownie Name. Martha Kenney celebrated with cupcakes and games. Attendees included Penny Achilles Ellen Warden Lisa Hella Donna Stevens J Koskinen Susan Foote Rondell Wooden Robin Whitaker Beth Hanover Linda Hall Lisa Mitchell. Plans for the next meeting were discussed. Ellen Warden Sec Lisa Hella Sec

Donald Stevens Pamela Pittman Lolita Hagin Lynn Szabo Barbara Vanhederynen Kathy Dell Martha Kenney Zori Joseph Carol Murray Judy Hoffm Penny Achilles Ellen Warden Lisa Hella Donna Stevens J Koskinen Susan Foote Rondell Wooden Robin Whitaker Beth Hanover Linda Hall Lisa Mitchell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jessie H. Finch Elmira College University of Michigan Cornell University Frank Clifford Finch Endicott Kansas City Glen Ellyn Ill Washington, D.C Wiesbaden Germany Tru Mansburg Finch Chester Howell National Genealogical Society Connecticut Historical Society Chemung County Historical Society DeWitt Historical Society The Daughters of the American Colonists Jerrold Finch Ai Lombard,ll Everts H. Howell Chester E. Howell Smith-Fudge Funeral Home W. Water St Conklin Cora Fausett Linford Benoway Ellen Bower Robert Hall Frank C. Finch Christ Episcopal Church Sheldrake Brownie Triphammer N-Triphammer RD AO. Stor Meetsalty SAM Rade A&p Food Market Black’s Coin-Op Laundry Cayuga Barber Shop the Country Couple HFC Hi! Beauty Shop Jamesway Discount Department Store Mall Dry Cleaners Mall Stephens Furniture Store Sears Plaid Stamp Center Stuarts Clothes Horse Thom McAn Shoes Triphammer Texaco Tompkins County Trust Co Triphammer Liquor Store
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