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Friday. August 22, 1975 WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER. WELLSVILLE, NEW YORK Page IN MEMORIAM-Watson Smith (1) and David Pinney stand by the memorial wreath during the playing of taps last night at the Wellsville fire hall. (Reporter Photo) Laud firemen at inspection Wellsville residents and legislative bodies turned out last night to honor their fire department and auxiliary and ambulance corps. The program started with a memorial service at fire headquarters on Main St.

Chief Gib Helmer was master of ceremonies. He introduced Mayor Robert Gardner, Deputy Town Supervisor Philip Engelder, and Ambulance Corps President Leslie McMorris, who each gave brief speeches thanking the departments. Members of village and town boards were introduced, as well as other local officials. Past chiefs introduced were Thomas Harvey, Ted Ebeling, Russ Dye, James Searle, Fran McCracken, Robert Gardner, Charles Hull, Robert Prescott, Robert Walsh, Robert Erwin, Art Havens, and Joseph Anderson. Mr.

Anderson was presented with a gift of appreciation for his two years of service as immediate past chief. Carl Leave conducted the memorial service for deceased firemen. Those who died the past year were Connie Dugan of the Emerald William Howden and Robert Peck of the Genesee and Cecil Graves, past chief and Duke Co. member. Ed Frederick rang the bell three times for each fireman, and David Helmer played taps.

Following the memorial service, firemen, auxiliary, and ambulance corps personnel paraded on Main St. On display were fire trucks and ambulance rigs. The Wellsville Marching Band provided the music. HATS OFF-Don Boyce (foreground) and his fellow Wellsville firemen take part in the annual memorial service to deceased firemen Thursday night at fire headquarters on Main St. (Reporter Photo).

ADDRESSES CROWD-FJre Chief Gib Helmer addressed his fellow firemen and the auxiliary as members of the village and town boards and past chiefs look on. (Reporter Photo). ON THE MARCH-Wellsville Auxiliary marched on parade. At left above with banner is the president, Main Thursday night in the annual inspection Mrs. Edward Madden.

(Reporter Photo). 5 EQUIPMENT DISPLAY-The new Duke Hose Co. pumper was one of the pieces of equipment on display Thursday night in the annual inspection Maynard Church dies; longtime Turbodyne officer parade of the Wellsville Fire Department. (Reporter Photo). Obituaries Maynard D.

Church of 1111 S. Lakemont Winter Park, Fla. and former resident of Wellsville for many years, died Aug. 21, 1975 at Winter Park Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He left Wellsville in 1954 and moved to Mount Dora, Fla.

and then removed to Winter Park, Fla. in June 1971. He was born in Corning Nov. 6, 1880, a son of John M. and Emma L.

Dickinson Church. In 1912 he married the former Clara Reese who predeceased him in 1928. Both his son, John and daughter Mary predeceased him. In 1929 he married the former Florence M. Woodruff.

She survives, together with two daughters, Mrs. Carlotta C. Loomis of East Amherst, and Mrs. Almeda C. Dake of Saratoga Springs; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; his daughter-in- law, Mrs.

John (Lila) Church of Wellsville; three sisters, Mrs. Fanny C. Goff of Niagara Falls, Mrs. Almeda C. Applebee of Lockport, and Mrs.

Margaret C. Clough of Boulder, and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Church graduated from Syracuse University, Class of 1906 in engineering. He was superintendent of the Kerr Turbine 1913-15, chief engineer of Terry Turbine 1915-24.

He was president of the Moore Steam Turbine Co. in 1924 and vice president of its successor, the Worthington Steam Turbine Co. from 1924-46. Mr. Church retired in 1946 but was for 10 years, consultant and special representative for Worthington, now known as Turbodyne.

He had served as a director of the Citizens National Bank and had served as trustee and treasurer of the David A. Howe Library. He was a life member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, a member of Wellsville Lodge Alpha Chi Rho Fraternity, and Tau Beta Pi Fraternity. Friends may call Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 at the Mulholland-Crowell Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 1:30 p.m.

at the funeral home. The Rev. William Atkins, pastor of the United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellsville. The family requests no flowers.

Memorials may be made to the David A. Howe Library. Grand slam for sports in Richburg's third vote residents turned out in full force last night to vote in sports for the coming school year. The $18,000 issue passed 256 to 96, with 352 voting. According to Irving Shelp, supervising principal, the $2,045 cut in the budget will be discussed at the regular school board session August 28.

Possibilities include trimming out some of the non- League exhibtion games, thereby eliminating referee fees and transportation costs. "As far as the League games go," said Mr. Shelp, "we hope to retain those." Previous sports budget allocations of $20,045 were defeated twice by voters. The estimated tax rates for the 1975-76 school year are as follows: Bolivar, Clarksville, Cuba, Friendship, Wirt, $74.114. Citizens will study Cuba school report No injuries in 3-car crash No injuries resulted from a' three-car accident at the intersection' of Routes 19 and 408 about 4 p.m., Thursday, according to state troopers.

Police said a car driven by Linda Waite, 32, of RFD 2, Belmont, was," stopped on Rt. 19, waiting to turn left onto 408, when one driven by Marsha K. Franklin, 31, of Clindeman Fillmore, slammed into the rear careened to the left. The vehicle was then struck by a car driven by Robert D. Thomas, 23, of RFD 2, Willets Belmont, who was travelling south.

There was only minor damage to the cars. There were no charges filed. Oceans cover 71 per cent of earth's surface, yet produce only per cent of man's food. CASTLE CINEMA NEXT TO CASTLE INN WEST STATE ROAD, CLEAN 373-2060 the one Zeppelin OAKLAND, Calif. (UPI) Led Zeppelin, top grossing and record selling rock act, will return to the United States to play in areas of the country missed on their winter tour, including Oakland where the tour will start Aug.

23. Roy W. Kinnear RDCHESTER-Roy W. Kinnear of Rochester died Wednesday in Rochester. His wife, the former Anna Rooth Townsend, predeceased him.

She was formerly of Wellsville. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the John M. Hedges Funeral Home at the corner of Culver Road and Empire Boulevard in Rochester, where visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today and funeral service at 11 a.m.

Saturday. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Wellsville. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Ryan; a son, George Townsend; two sisters, Mrs. Edna Beach and Mrs.

Ralph (Grace) Nelson; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Kinnear was a member of the Pioneers Club of Rochester Gas and Electric Company. No addresses of survivors were available from the funeral home. Manley Noble Corbin services for Manley Noble Corbin of Zephyrhills, formerly of Belmont, will be conducted at 11 a.m.

Saturday at St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Belmont. The Rev. Vincent Strohsahl, Canon Missioner for Allegany County, will officiate. Friends may call at the Embser Funeral Chapel in Belmont today from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

The largest octopus of record measured 28 feet from arm tip to arm tip. community committee of 11 will review a survey and recommendations on all aspects of the total school system in Cuba, at a luncheon meeting next Tuesday. The meeting date was approved Wednesday night by the Cuba School board of education. The survey was conducted in May of 1974 by David Ross, president of the Chautauqua Planners, and covered areas of school operations such as curriculum, the physical plant, staffing, and anticipated enrollment trends. Members of the committee are Mrs.

Patty Witherall, Mrs. Sylvia Pratt, David Law, Mary Lou Sprague, Mrs. Joan Van Zwaneberg, Mrs. Caroline Dye, John Stechel, Mrs. Joyce Nicholson, Mrs.

Dolores Cross, Mrs. Karen Whitford and Janet Falldine. The group will meet at 12:45 p.m. at the Kinney II with Mr. Rossi.

Dr. Monica Salido has been hired as school physician, the school board announced Wednesday night, and a new junior high school English teacher, Mrs. Sandra Burdick, was also appointed. Mrs. Rita Griffith was approved as guidance office secretary at a salary of $5,200.

A summary of administrative changes conducted in the school district over the past two years was received and discussed by the board at their meeting. Copies are available at the school office. Institution of a cross-country team as a fall sport was approved on a one- year probationary basis to be reviewed at the completion of the season. Gary White, health instructor, requested the team formation and will act as coach. Board policy on non-resident tuition for Cuba Central School was under review by the board Wednesday in other action.

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