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Ithaca Directory 1979LH-REF 974.7 Ithaca 1979Bellows Falls, Vt. : H.A. Manning Co.
Ithaca Tompkins County Public LibraryIthaca Tompkins County Public Library (TCPL)Local History (LH)
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Permission to digitize the Ithaca City Directories published by H. A. Manning Co. from1923 to 1986 granted by Jeffrey C. Manning, August 2010.
FIRSTNATIONALITHACA
NEWYORK 14850
,", , EVELYN 1. STAMP, Realtorl he Terroce Anorrmenrs 402 E. BUFFALO ST.
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BURNS REALTY ~~COMPANY, lTD.U..t::-':::1 Reall ors / "Serving the Community since 1914"
273-5025202-204 N. Tioga St . Ithaca(Opposit e Seneca 51. Parkino Ramp)
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HISTORICAL SC
The DeWitt Historical Societyof Tompkins County
Director, CRAIG WILLIAMSAsst. Director, ANNITA ANDRICK
Administrative Asst., BARBARA PINKERTONExh. Technician, CARL KOSKICurator, HELEN McLALLEN
ARCHIVES GENEALOGYEXHIBITS PUBLICATIONS
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMSHISTORICAL RESEARCH
HOURS:12:30 to 5:00 P.M., TUES. thru SAT.
(607) 273-8284116 NO. CA YUGA ST.
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Central LibraryFINGER LAKES
LIBRARY SYSTEM
ITHACA, N. Y.
For Reference
Not to be taken from this room
4 THEATRES
THE STRAND THEATRECULTURAL CENTER IN THE HEART OF THE FINGER LAK ES
WHAT A PLACE TO BE!
ITHACA OPERAITHACA BALLET
CAYUGA CHAMBER ORCHESTRATOMPKINS COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL
HOME OF CORNELL THEATREDOWNTOWN
CONSULTING SERVICESCONVENTIONS
WHAT A PLACE TO GO!
TOM WAITSCLAUDE KIPNIS MIME THEATREKRESKIN"The lucid aco ustics of the hall showe d offadmi ra bly the cla rity a nd precision of the(Cayuga Cha mbe r) orc hestra's playing ."
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APARTMENTS
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTSA NEW ENVIRONMENT FOR LIVING
DESIGNED BY MARCEL BREUER
WALK TO CAMPUS AND SHOPPING
-MODERN, BEAUTIFUL, FIREPROOF
TOWN HOUSES AND ELEVATOR BUILDING
Corner Cornell Street and Maple Avenue
(Area Code 607) 272-3420
4A
PontiacHonda
4B AUTOMOBILES-SALES AND SERVICE
CUTTINGMOTORS INC.
BuickOpel
~TRUCKS
New Showroom & Service Headquarters
THE HOME OF
"BETTER VALUE USED CARS"
Service and Parts - Dial 273-2393
Office and Sales - Dial 273-5080
Body Shop - Dial 273-4246
315 ELMIRA RD. ITHACA
CONTRACTORS-CONCRETE 4C
CAYUGA CRUSHED STONE, i
INC.
READY MIXED CONCRETE
• LIMESTONE
• RIP-RAP
• AGRICULTURAL LIME
533-4174
PORTLAND POINT RD. LANSING, N. Y.
40 BUILDING SUPPLIES
CENTER FOR HOME BUILDING AND IMPROVEMENTS
HOME OF THE"ANDERSEN, WINDOWALLS"
VISA--_-...
Millwork - Roofing - SidingTrusses
TEL. 273-4454 412 TAUGHANNOCK BLVD.
CONTRACTORS-BUILDING MATERIALS 4E
AGWAY LUMBER& BUILDING SUPPLY
Phone 273-2135
801 W. State St. It haca, N. Y.
BUILDING
MATERIALS CENTER
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CONTRACTORS-PLUMBING-HEATlNG
HULLHEATING &PLUMBING INC.
ADELBERT L. H ULL, President
• Heating & Plumbing
• Plumbing Fixtures
• Peerless Boilers
• Water Conditioners
• Delta
272-3550
• Kitchen Cabinets
• KitchenAid Dishwashers
• Water Pumps
• Appliances
• Kitchen Planning
Emergency Service-273-7773
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802-804 W. SENECA ST.
Wholesale Plumbing & Heating Supplies
Ithaca Plumbing SupplV Co.
ITHACA
802 w. SENECA ST. 272-3553
INSURANCE 4G
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Richard W. Swan, CLU and Associates11 8 N. Tioga Street, Ithaca, N.Y . 14850 Ph. 277-3000
4H INSURANCE
OVER 100 YEARS OF SERVICE•
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44 E Main St.
Dial 387-6831Trumansburg, N.Y. 14886
Covering Central New York
NEW-HOMEOWNERS PACKAGE POLICY
DIRECTORS & AGENTS
TIOGA CENTER, N.Y.Madeleine Allyn EM6-7871
ROMULUS, N.Y.Howard S. Gere 869-2583
TRUMANSBURG, N.Y.George E. Hopkins 387-8511
Cecil C. Mount 387-9693Levi P. Davis 387-6595
Beverly J. Davis 387-6595
DUNDEEMiles Insurance Agency 243-7200
LAWRENCEVILLE, PA.Wilson Co. Inc. (717) 827-2091
ITHACA, N:Y.Harry A. Hatfield 272-9329Luciano A. Lama 273-4184
Fred Bock 273-5 I59Robert Bock 273-4959
Lauren Lodge 272-5272Paul G. Smith 272-0866
Clair D. Updike 272-7278Mathilde B. Updike 272-7278
NEWARK VALLEY, N.Y.Arthur Frost 642-8014JACKSONVILLE, N.Y.
Harland Knight 387-5675NEWFIELDS, N. Y.Jerry Jay 273-2926
SPENCER, N.Y.Spencer Agency Inc. 589-4456
CORTLAND, N.Y.Dean Moore 756-5242
COUNTIES - Tompkins, Schuyler, Tioga, Seneca, Cayuga,Chemung, Cortland, Broome, Yates, Ontario,
Chenango, Steuben, Onondaga, Wayne & Madison
INSURANCE 41
4J INSURANCE
Weaver,Banfield
& McNeill ~ho.oII.-l..
Writing All Forms of Insurance
413 NORTH TIOGA STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850
Only Steps from the Courthouse
Dial 273-1927
G.M. "Jeff' WEAVERResidence 40 N. Landon Rd., Ithaca Tel. 539-7855
KEITH McNEILLResidence 139 Oakwood Lane Tel. 272-7123
W. DAVID BANFIELDResidence 312 East Falls St. Tel. 273-6537
Career Opportunitiesat_ RBECareer bound students can look forward to advancement as MORSE continues to expand operations. A recent graduate has the opportunityto continually upgrade his skills and compensation. The MORSE plantwide job bidding systemenables an employee to be considered for advanced jobs. Apprentice Programs providequalified graduates with training for skilledtrades and journeymen jobs. MORSE personnelwith leadership qualities may assume management positions.
Qualified students going on to college and universities can look forward to a career with a
growth company. University graduates starttheir careers in MORSE Sales, Production Management, Engineering and Finance TrainingPrograms. For more about MORSE contact theIndustrial Relations Office, South Aurora Street,Ithaca, New York.
MORSE~·
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MANUFACTURERS-RESEARCH ENGINEERING4Lrr=================_ .
MANUFACTURING - THERM provides design and machining
services with emphasis on high temperature, high strength and
corrosion resistant materials. This includes such areas as Gas Turbine
Airfoil Blading. Rocket Engine Impellers and specialized customer
equipment.
RESEARCH - THERM provides analytical and theoretical studies in
fluid mechanics on a contractual basis with both industry and
government.
ITHACA NEW V ()Rt< 1",(150
Area Code 607 - 272-8500
TWX 510-255-5875
1001 Hudson Street Ext., Ithaca, New York 14850
PAPER-OFFICE FURNITURE 4M
T. G. MILLER'S SONSPAPER CO.
330 EAST STATE ST. ITHACA, N.Y.
Our IOIth Year
-WHOLESALE & RETAIL PAPER SINCE 1878-
STATIONERY-OFFICE FURNITURE-SUPPLIES
ART&ENGINEERING MATERIALS &
EQ UIPMENT
330 EAST STATE STREET PHONE 272-5353
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REALTOR~
REALTORS
PROFESSIONAL SERVICEIN ALL PHASESOF REAL ESTATE
MEMBER FIRMS
ALEXANDER REAL ESTATE
BOYNTON REAL ESTATE
BURNS REALTY CO., LTD.
LARRY CALDWELL
CASSANITI REAL ESTATE
BERNIE CHARTON REALTY
CHRISTOPHER GEORGE REAL ESTATE
CONNIE LEWIS REAL ESTATE
E Js REALTY
HATFIELD REAL ESTATE
LAGRAND CHASE CO. INC.
DRYDEN REAL ESTATE INC.
DUFFEE REAL ESTATE
FOREST CITY REALTY
J. D. GALLAGHER CO., INC.
JAMES E. GARDNER, JR.
STANLEY GEGG REAL ESTATE
ITHACA REAL ESTATE AGENCY
IVY REALTY
FREEMAN REAL ESTATE
LAMBERT REAL ESTATE
SHEFFY REAL ESTATE
KIELY REALTY CO.
KIMBALL REAL ESTATE
LOCKE REALTY
ESTHER MARTIN
McCARTHY REAL ESTATE
MEIXELL LAKE COUNTRY REALTY
RICHARD MELLEN
NORTH EAST APPRAISALS INC.
JANICE PALMER
PATTERSON REAL ESTATE
POOLE REAL ESTATE
REALTY WORLD-V. GIORDIANO R. E.
MARGIE RUMSEY
JOSEPH SADY REAL ESTATE
DAVID BIGGS SMITH
SNOW REAL ESTATE
STAGE REALTY
CENTURY 21 TILLEY REALTY INC
WARREN REAL ESTATE OF ITHACA, INC.
WILLIAMS REAL ESTATE
DICK WILSEN REAL ESTATE
YAMAN REAL ESTATE
VANDER REAL ESTATE
VILLAGE REAL ESTATE
ITHACA BOARD OF REALTORS, INC.
YMCA 40
SWIMMING LESSONSFITNESS PROGRAMSCOMPETITIVE SWIM TEAMGYMNASTICS
MeAFamily YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County
272-3100In The People Business For 111 Years!
ADULT LEAGUESHILLSIDE KI:\'DERGARTE:\Y I:\DIA:\' GUIDESCO-ED DAY CAMP
AND MUCH MORE!
C. ANDREW STURDYExecutive Director
THOMAS E. KICKPresident
4P CIVIC-ASSOCIATIONS-CHURCHES
TOMPKINS COUNTY CHAPTERTHE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS• BLOOD PROGRAM
• FIRST AID
• DISASTER SERVICE
• CARDIOPUMONARYRESUSCITATION
• SMAll CRAFT SAFETY
• WATER SAFETY
• SERVICE TOMILITARY FAMILIES
NURSING & HEALTH-(Training For Care of Sickin the Home)
GADABOUT-(Transportation For The Elderly &Handicapped)
LOAN CLOSET-(Comfort Articles For Patients inHomes)
HEADQUARTERS 201 W. CLINTON 273·1900 ITHACA
<J~ Br;,pJMi eluvu:J.1019 NORTH CAYUGA at LINCOLN STREET
<I/". "J.1UUCJ4 e~ cue til. eO..,..,.IN FELLOWSHIP WITH THE FOLLOWING:
General Association of Regular Baptist Churches
Empire State Baptist Fellowship
THE REV. LLOYD B. HULL, Ph. D., Pastor260 WESTWOOD KNOLL PHONE 273-2731
You are cordially invited to the following Services:
SUNDAYBible School-9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship-I 1:00 a.m.Young People's Meetings-6: 15 p.m.; Evening Service-7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAYMid-Week Prayer Service-7:30 p.m.
BIBLICAL EVANGELISTIC
MISSIONARY
PREMILLENNIAL
EDUCATIONAl-COllEGES
TC3 ISOPPORTUNITY
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Each year, hundreds of peopleare graduated from TompkinsCortland Community College.And, thousands more take coursesday and night, part-time andfull-time.
They're interested in rewardingcareers or job advancement, newskills, personal enrichmentcourses, or for eventual transferto earn a bachelor's degree.
Tompkins Cortland CommunityCollege provides an opportunity
to explore , create, expand, react ,and grow.
TC3 can do the same for you .
We have academ ic advisementto help you select the programor courses wh ich meet yourinterests. Three dozen academ icprograms and options, spec ialprograms for older students ,individualized programs, andconcerned people make TC3 aplace of opportunity for yo u.
TOMpkiNS CORTLANd COMMUNiTY CoLLEctEDRYDEN, N.Y. (607) 844-8211
4R eOUCATlONAl-SCHOOLS
ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTOur Sights Are On His Future
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
MARY MC GINNIS, PresidentANN W. MARTIN, Vice President
MEMBERS:Elfriede Batterman Ruth Siegel Anthony Knapp
Albert Curry Mark BarlowSharon Marinos Eunice P. Reed
Richard E. Backer, Clerk and Superintendent of SchoolsMargaret L. Pearce, Treasurer
EDUCATION FOR TOMORROWThe Board of Education of Ithaca City School District strivesconstantly to offer an excellent educational program for all students ofthe community.
CIVIC-VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
CHALLENGE INDUSTRIES, INC...a non-profit, community based corporation dedicated to
vocational rehabilitation of the handicapped ....
.... for used furniture, household goods and appliances
... .for printing jobs large & small
.... for direct mailings large & small
.... janitorial services
"It's Good Business To Hire The Handicapped"
CHALLENGE INDUSTRIES, INC.402 East State Street
POST OFFICE BOX 599ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850
Telephone-607-272-8990
Statistics Show DirectoryAdvertising
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GETS more prospective buyers per dollar
than any other kind of advertising
BEFORE the buying public twenty-four hours
of the day.
THE PUBLIC is using yow DIRECTORY on
an average of once every six min
utes in every twenty-four hours
Display Your Business Properly In
Your Local Directory to Get Results
4T UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
United States Government
Term of office January 20, 1977 to January 20th, 1981Executive Dept.: President, Jimmy Carter (Georgia); Vice President, Walter F.
Mondale (Minnesota); The Cabinet: Secretary of State, Cyrus Vance (New York);Secretary of Treasury, W. Michael Blumenthal (Michigan); Secretary of Defense, HaroldBrown (California); Secretary of Interior, Cecil D. Andrus (Idaho); Secretary ofAgriculture, Robert Bergland (Minnesota); Secretary of Commerce, Juanita Kreps(North Carolina); Secretary of Labor, F. Ray Marshall (Texas); Secretary of Health,Education & Welfare, Joseph Califano (Washington, D.C.); Secretary of Housing andUrban Development, Patricia Roberts Harris (Washington, D.C.); Secretary ofTransportation, Brock Adams (Washington); Attorney General, Griffin Bell (Georgia);Postmaster General, William F. Bolger.
Local Offices
Air Force Recruiting Master Sgt. JohnM. Krupa, 710 W. State
Army Recruiting Service, S.S.G. JohnHall, 710 W. State
Army Reserve Center, 101 SunriseRoad, Officer in Charge, Col. Dean L.Linscott.
Department of Agriculture, FHA, Mrs.Betty Strever, County Office Asst.,Margaret K. West, County Office Clk.,FHA County Office, County Supvr., DaleS. Coats, Asst. County Supvrs., RobertMunch and Ronald Minekime, 840 Hanshaw Road.
Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Soil Conservation Service, James R.Calhoun, District Conservationist, MyrtleHewitt, Clerk, 840 Hanshaw Road.
Department of Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service, FloydDuger, County Exec. Director, Judith H.Cuyle, Lead Asst., Herbert E. Brotherton,Program Asst., 840 Hanshaw Road.
Department of Agriculture ARS U.S.Plant, Soil and Nutrition Lab, W. H.Allaway, Dir., Tower Rd.
Department of Health, Education andWelfare, Social Security Admin., EdwardJ. Miller, Branch Mgr., Terrace Hill.
Tompkins County Economic Opportunity Corp., Charles Herndon, Exec.Dir.. 318 N. Albany 273-8816
Department of the Interior GeologicalSurvey, Harold L. Shindel, Hydrologist inCharge, 521 W. Seneca
Federal Bureau of Investigations, U.S.Department of Justice, Resident Agency,Local Office Terrace Hill, Headquartersoffice, 502 Federal Building, Albany
Internal Revenue, Francis B. Bowell,Director's Representative, Internal Revenue Agents, Internal Revenue Officers,Joy H. Bowell, Taxpayer Service Specialist, Terrace Hill.
Marine Recruiting Service, Sgt. Wm. R.Parker, 710 W. State, 272-8358
Naval ROTC, Naval Service and Commanding Officer, Barton Hall 256-4202
Navy Recruiting Service, NCI Robt.Piehl, Recruiter, 710 W. State
Post Office, 213 N Tioga cor E. BuffaloR. Donald Wilkinson, Postmaster
Sub Station No.2, Barnes Hall, CUCampus
Sub Station No.3, Robert Hall, TowerRd., CU
Ithaca College Branch, Job Hall,Clarence Knapp, Officer in Charge
Lansing Branch, Francis Sullivan,Supt., Lansing Plaza.
Corners Branch, Corners CommunityCenter
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ITHACAIncluding Cayuga Heights Village
(ZIP CODE 14850) (AREA CODE 607)
(TOMPKINS COUNTY. NEW YORK I
DIRECTOR YBy Separate Subscription
NUMERICAL TELEPHONE LOCATERCROSS REFERE",CE TELEPIHr\E
Df RECTORY
1979Enumeration Completed December 1978
CONTAI!\INGGeneral Directory of the Citizens, Classified Business Directory,Street and Telephone Directory, Numerical Telephone l.ocater,Record of City Government, Societies. Churches, Etc., County,
State and United States Governments, Courts
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INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL INDEXH. A. MANNING CO., publishers of Directories for over 300 Communities, presents to
subscribers and the general public. the latest edition of the City Directory.. . .The City Directory is a mirror truly reflecting the community to the world. It Instills In the user
confidence in the continued growth of industry and wealth of the community and pride In Itscivic and social advancement.
MANNING'S staff of experienced personnel and the courteous and heart v co-operation ofbusiness and professional men and residents has firmly established our reputation as publishersof the very best in directory service. This source reference of authentic information about yourcommunity and its residents will become an indispensable part of your library.
FIVE MAJOR DEPARTMENTSThe five major departments are arranged in the following order:-
I. THE DESCRIPTIVE SECTION is the first major department printed on white paper:information about statistical review. historical sketch, manufacturing, trade and civic surveys,deluxe advertising displays, and indexes.
II. THE YELLOW PAGES constitute the second major department of the Directory. Thi-,embraces the only complete list of the names and addresses of the business and professionalconcerns of the city, arranged in alphabetical order under appropriate headings-· a catalog of allthe activities of the city. Preceding the catalog, likewise grouped under appropriate headings, arethe advertisements and business cards of firms and individuals desiring to present a morecomplete list of their products or services than is possible in the catalog itself. The Yellow Pagesrepresent reference advertising at its best, and merit the attention of all buyers and sellers seekingsources of supply or markets for goods. In a busy and diversified community the necessity ofhaving this kind of information up-to-date and always immediately available, is obvious. TheDirectory is the common intermediary between buyer and seller and plays an important role inthe daily activities of the commercial, industrial and professional world.
III. THE ALPHABETICAL LIST OF NAMES of residents and business and professionalconcerns is the third major department printed on white paper. This is the only record inexistence that aims to show the name, marital status, occupation and address of each adultresident, and the name, official personnel, nature and address of each firm, corporation andorganization in the city.
IV. THE DIRECTORY OF HOUSEHOLDERS, INCLUDING STREET AND AVENUEGUIDE on pink paper, is the fourth major department. In this section the streets are arranged inalphabetical order: the numbers of the residences and business concerns are arranged innumerical order under the name of each street, and the names of the householders and concernsare placed opposite the numbers. The names of the intersecting streets appear at their respectivecrossing points on each street. Special features of this section are the designation of tenantowned homes, the indication of telephone subscribers at homes and places of business, and thephone number if available.
V. THE NUMERICAL TELEPHONE LOCATER on green paper, is the fifth majordepartment. All available listed phones for the area covered in this directory are arranged byexchanges and under each exchange, in numerical order with the name of the phone holderindicated. Issued as a separate booklet.
COMMl'NITY Pl:BLICITY - The Directory reflects the achievements and ambitions of thecity, depicting in unbiased terms what it has to offer as a place of residence, as a businesslocation, as a manufacturing site and as an educational center. To broadcast this information,the publishers have placed copies of this issue of the Directory in Directory Libraries, where theyare readily available for free public reference, and serve as perpetual and reliable advertisements,
The publishers appreciatively acknowledge the recognition by those progressive business andprofessional men who have demonstrated their confidence in the City Directory as anadvertising medium and community service.
PUBLISHERS' NOTE - The information in this Directory is gathered by an actual canvassand IS compiled in a way to insure maximum accuracy.
The publishers cannot and do not guarantee the correctness of all information furnished themnor the complete absence of errors or omissions, hence no responsibility for same can be, or isassumed.
The publishers earnestly request bringing to their attention of any inaccuracies so that it maybe corrected in the next edition of the Directory.
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INDEX TO CONTENTS
Abbreviations (End of Yellow Section)Advertisers IndexAlphabetical Directory (See White Pages)Associations, Clubs and Societies (See Classified
and Alpha Sections)Churches (See Classified Business Directory)City GovernmentClassified Business DirectoryCourtsDormitories (See Classified Business Directory)Dryden, Trumansburg Area Resident Directory and
Ithaca Numerical Telephone Locater (SeeSeparate Booklet)
Fraternity and Sorority Houses (See ClassifiedBusiness Directory)
Incorporated Companies (See Alphabetical Section)Ithaca DescriptiveIthaca Street Directory (See Pink Section)New York State GovernmentNumerical Telephone Locater (See Separate Booklet)Tompkins CountyTown of IthacaU. S. Government
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The Copyright LawTitle 17 United States Code Section 104
That any person who wilfully and for profit shall Infringe any copyright secured by this act. orwho shall knowingly or wilfully aid or abet such infringement. shall be deemed of a misdemeanor,and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment for not exceeding one year, or bya fine of not less than one hundred dollars, or more than one thousand dollars, or both, in thediscretion of the court.
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INDEX TO ADVERTISERS
Barrett's Exchange
Century 21 Tilley Realty Inc
2
front cover
bottomcorner cards
7464
top corner cardsback cover and 74
insert begAlpha Section
87
Finger Lakes MusicFirst National Bank and Trust Co
of IthacaFirst National Bank of Dryden
The Supplemental BookletFlower Fashions by Haring
Forest City RealtyFranklin Printing
Empire Building SuppliesFairview Manor Realty Co
Fall Creek UpholsteringFarrell's Washer Sen iceFinger Lakes Co-operative
Insurance Co 4H and SupplementalBooklet
Finger Lakes Fabricating 89Finger Lakes Marine Service Inc class
under Marine Equipment & Suppliesand 63
back cover
Freeville Fabric OutletGallagher Commercial Properties
Dewitt Historical Society of TompkinsCounty
Eighty-nine Lumber & SupplyCo Inc 4D and Supplemental
Booklet36
backboneand 4A
8729
Gallagher J D Co IncGlenside Monument Co
854S
front cover
3 and SupplementalBooklet
Coleman Real Estate top cornercards and Supplemental Booklet
Connecticut Mutual Life InsuranceCo 4G
Cornell University insert beg class sectionCredit Bureau of Ithaca top lines
and Supplemental BookletCrispells Automotive Inc 33Cutting Motors Inc class under
Auto Dealers-New Cars and 4BD & R Liquor Store 61Dean of Ithaca back coverDimon & Bacorn Inc 65Donohue-Halverson Inc bottom linesDryden Cleaners Supplemental BookletDryden Real Estate Inc Supplemental
Booklet
Ceracche TelevisionChallenge Industries IncChase Lagrand E Co Inc
Citizens Savings Bank
Bear ElectricBeck Roger ABecker-Wells Agency Inc TheBecky's CeramicsBest Carpet Cleaners
Baker Travel IncBangs Funeral HomeBarker Mike IncBarr J S & Co Inc
bottom cornercards
Bool's Flower Shop top corner cardsBoothroyd Robert S Agency Inc top linesBoynton Realty top corner cardsBrewer D H Co Inc 72Burns Realty Co LTD front cover
and class under Real EstateBurris Plumbing and Heating Inc
class under Heating Contractors and 72C & M Lock-Security 62Carey McKinney Group The class
under Insurance and 52Carrolls Sales & Service Inc 85Cassaniti Real Estate top corner cardsCayuga Crushed Stone Inc 4CCentral Collection Service back cover
and class under CollectionAgencies
bottom lines
A-Arrow Exterminating Co top linesADA Advertising class under Advertising
Agencies-CounselorsAgway Home & Garden Center back coverAgway Lumber & Bldg Supply class
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CITY GOVERNMENT
CITY OF ITHACACITY GOVERNMENT
CITY HALL, 108 East Green
EDWARD J. COl\LEY. \1AYOR
JOH N C. G UTE:\ BERGER, ACTI:\G \1 AYOR
ETHEL B. NICHOLS, ALTER:\ATE ACIT\G \1\ YOR
ALDER ME\,
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Rudolph M. SaccucciDonald SlatteryJames P DennisJohn GutenbergerRobert L. Boothroyd, .II.
Raymond Bordoni\1rs \'arK\ R. \lnerMr s. Ithel':\ichols'FI\ a HolmanRichard Boronka ,
Regular mcctingv, l st Wcdncvdav of each month at 7:."\0 p.m.
Council Chamber, City Hall, 10~ East Green St.
(II Y CON I ROLLFRRichard M. Dalcv
CII Y OFFICERSCLER'" CII Y couk t
Ann Parke
ASSI. CITY CO~ I ROLl FRJoseph A. Spano
CITY CLERKJoseph Rundle
DEPU IY CII Y CLERKCallista Paolangeli
A I TOR"IFY FOR CITYMartin A. Shapiro
CIIY CHAMBERLAIN.John D. WrightMr .... Mary Benson. Deputy
CITY JlIDGE.I. .I. CI~ ncs . .II.\\ iltiam C. Barrett. Acting Cit , Judge
CII Y PROSECt' fORBruce Wilson
Bli LDI '\G CO\1 \IIS'-iIO'\ I RThomas HoardI dl,,'n .loncv, Deputy
CH IEF OF POLl( IJames Her ... o n
FIRECHIIFCharles 1\1 Weaver. J 10 \\ Green
POLICE CO\I;-'IISSIO,\ERSRudy Pa olangeliPeter .J. RodgersFranklin \111\lrl'
DOG W.\RDE\'SPC.\ (h~ Contract)
SCHOOLS(Set' ad mde x page t<)
12 CITY GOVERNMENT
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONJames L. Gibbs, Chm.Beth DyerRobert V. Pezdek, Exec. Sec.Truman Powers
BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION (Finance Budget, CityHall Management and Employee Relations)
Gutenberger, Chm.DennisSaccucciSlatteryBoothroyd
CHARTER ANDORDINANCES
Nichols, Chm.SlatteryMeyerBoronkayHolman
HUMAN SERVICES (Youthand Recreation Human Relations Grievance, Elderly andHealth)
Bordoni, Chm.BoothroydMeyerHolmanSaccucci
INTERGOVERNMENTALRELATIONS
Slattery, Chm.Dennis, V-Chm.BoronkayBordoni
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (Urban Renewal, Planning, Housing)
Dennis, Chm.BordoniGutenbergerNicholsBoronkay
BOARD OF PUBliC WORKSThe Mayor, Chairman and Member
Ex-Officio
Commissioners:John Ewanicki, Vice Chm. (term
expires Dec. 31, 1979)Robert AllanKen WalkerGerald ShickelClarence ClevelandW. David Banfield
CITY ENGINEERPhilip L. Cox
WATER FILTRATIONPLANT 202 Water
William Berich, Chief Opr.
SUPERINTENDENT PUBLICWORKS
Robert O. Dingman, Supt.Vincent P. Hannan, Asst. Supt.
Office 510 First. Regular meetings2nd and 4th Wednesdays of eachmonth at 4:00 p.m., CouncilChamber City Hall.
ITHACA URBAN RENEWALAGENCY
Richard M. Daley, UrbanRenewal Sec.
Members:Stuart SteinAnne JonesEdward J. ConleyJames DennisJohn Crowley
(Supject to change after December1978)
TOWN GOVERNMENT
TOWN OF ITHACAOFFICIALS
NOEL DESCH, SupervisorEDWARD L. BERGEN, Clerk
CYNTHIA L. SCHOFFNER, Deputy ClerkNANCY M. FULLER, Deputy Clerk
GERTRUDE H. BERGEN, Deputy ClerkLAWRENCE P. FABBRONI, Building Inspector
JAMES V. BUYOUCOUS, AttorneyMERTON J. WALLENBECK, Justice
WARREN A. BLYE, JusticeLA WRENCE P FABBRONI, Planning EngineerROBERT E. PARKIN, Highway Superintendent
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS
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Noel DeschAndrew W. McElweeGust Freeman
Shirley Raffensperger
Victor DelRossoRobert N. PowersCatherine Valentino
PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS
Liese BronfenbrennerJames BakerBernard StantonJonathan Bradley
Carolyn Grigorov
Henry AronPatrick MackeseyMontgomery MayEva Hoffmann
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEMBERS
Peter K. Francese, Chm.John Reuning
126 E. SENECA
Jack Hewett
Edward N. AustenEdward W. King
ITHACA
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TOMPKINS COUNTYCOURTHOUSE, 312 NORTH TIOGA STREET
AIRPORT MANAGERJohn Joubert
ASSESSMENT DIRECTORThomas PayneDonald Franklin, Asst.
BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVESPhyllis B. Howell, ClerkKathryn Dimmick, Deputy
BUILDING MAINTENANCENorman Millage, Foreman
COMMUNITY COLLEGEHushbang Bahar, President
COUNTY ADMINISTRATORJohn J. MurphyDavid Doyle, Deputy Finance
COUNTY ATTORNEYRobert I. WilliamsonGeorge Pfann, Asst.Paul Tavelli, Asst.
COUNTY CLERKLucille Grinnel\Nancy Morgan, DeputyDorothy Pfaff, Deputy
COUNTY HISTORIANCraig Williams
COUNTY HOME AND FARMHarold Doane, Superintendent
DISTRICT ATTORNEYJoseph JochMarjorie Olds, Asst.M. John Sherman, Asst.Wil\iam A. Lange, Asst.Andrew Starostecki
ELECTION COMMISSIONERSShary ZifchockBarbara Fellows
FAMILY COURT CLERKGrace BryantMartha Harris, Deputy
FIRE AND DISASTERCOORDINATOR
John Miller
HEALTH COMMISSIONERKathleen Gaffney, M.D.Philip Robinson, M.D., Deputy
HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOREugene ArnoldBonnie Howell, Asst.Joseph Komaromi
JUDGES OF COUNTY, SURROGATE AND FAMILY COURT
Bruce G. DeanElizabeth Friedlander
JURY COMMISSIONERThomas Griffin
LIBRARY DIRECTORLajos MezgarNancy McGinnies, Asst.
MEDICAL EXAMINERJohn Maines, M.D.Manuel Posso, M.D.
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICESDIRECTOR
Anthony DeLuca
MOTOR VEHICLE DIRECTORDorothy McKay
OFFICE FOR THE AGINGDIRECTOR
Margaret Harding, Acting
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
TOMPKINS COUNTY (Continued)
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PERSONNEL COMMISSI01\ERHugh HurlbutRichard Weiss
PLANNING COMMISSIO\ERFrank LiguoriHarry Missirian, Avvt.
PROBATION DIRECTORDonald Wilson
PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSI01\ERWilliam J. Mobbs, Sr.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS ANDMEASURES
Louis Emmick
SHERIFFRobert HowardEdward Mikula, Undersheriff
SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSIONER
Robert Wagner
SURROGATE COURT CURKRita Brill
BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVESIthaca-John C. ClynesIthaca-Donald J. CulliganIthaca-Louis R. WebsterIthaca-John MarchamIthaca-Bryant RobeyLansing-Harris B. DatesDanby/Caroline-Erie J. Miller, Jr.Enfield/ Newfield-James W. RayGroton-Frank SatterlyNE Ithaca Town-Henry \\. TheisenSE Ithaca Town-Beverly E. LivcsavW Ithaca Town-Loran S. MarionDryden-Kenneth TillapaughDryden-Robert I. WatrosUlvsses-Jarnes Mason
TO\\,,, SLPER\ ISORSCaroline-Harold Pax tonDanby-A. Francis inghtDryden-Clinton E. CotterillEnfield-Robert E. LintonGroton-Teresa RobinsonIthaca-Vee! DeschLansing-Philip H. \1 unsonNewfield-James Drader. Jr.t Iy"e\-Hrucc \1 Pavne
TO\\" CLERKSCaroline-Florence StarrDanby-Marl onDryden-Susanne LlovdEnfield-Bertha J. Hu'bbellGroton-Colleen D. PiersonIthaca-Edward BergenLansing-Jane Bush Hor ki,:'Iie\\field-Jeanette Beachlih\scs-Manhn F. Ough
VILLAGE CLERKSCayuga Heightv-Arm KrohtoDry den-Gloria SullivanFreeville-Dorothy BeckGroton-Gerald MovesI.anvmu-Svlvra Smith'1rurnan-burg-Ralph 1\CS\
\ILLAGI MAYORSCayuga Heights-Fred G MarcharnDrvde n-Alrnon Stcv en-,Freev ille-Carol BurgessGroton-Phil ShurtleffLansing-Seymour SmidtTrumansburg-Carl Mann, Jr.
REPRESE,\TA T1\ ES I"CO'\GRESS
Matthew McHugh. 27th DistrictGary A Lee, JJrd District
REPRESE,\ TA Tl\ E 1'\ STATESE'\ATE
William T. Smith, 51st District
REPRESE''HATI\ E 1\ STATEASSE\lBL Y
Hugh S. \lac'\eil, 128th District
(Town and Village subject to change after March 1979)
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New York StateGovernment
Governor: Hugh L. Carey (Brooklyn); Lieutenant Governor: MarioCuomo (Holliswood); Attorney General: Robert Abrams (Bronx);Comptroller: Edward V. Regan (Buffalo); Acting Secretary of State:Basil Paterson (New York City).
Local Offices
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, Exec. Officer, Leslie M. BrownBoard Members: Cushing H. Murray and Robert Coleman, 310 N.Aurora St. Tel. 272-2260.
Department of Transportation, Storehouse and Office, Frederick A.Grout, Resident Eng., Third St. Ext. Tel. 272-1471.
Division of Manpower Services, Joseph Greenberger, Mgr., BabcockHall, Terrace Hill, Tel. 272-7570. Unemployment Insurance, GaryNelson, U.I. Supvr., Cayuga Mall Tel. 257-0097.
Division of Veteran's Affairs, Howard J. Forbes, Counsellor, 304Babcock Hall, Terrace Hill.
School of Industrial & Labor Relations, Robert B. McKersie, Dean,IVes Hall (187).
Social Security Administration, Edward J. Miller, Branch Manager,Terrace Hill.
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ITHACA, N.Y.TOMPKINS COUNTY
Compiled by H. A. Manning Co. for the Ithaca City Directory with theassistance of the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce.
.LOCATION The City of Ithaca, located in the heart of the Finger LakesRegion of Central New York State at the head of Beautiful Cayuga Lake, is famousfor its educational institutions, its position as an agricultural center of the northeastUnited States, its rugged and picturesque scenic beauty, and its many progressiveindustries.
K~own far and wide as the home of Cornell University and Ithaca College,Ithaca IS noted for its culture and refined atmosphere in all activities of business andsocial life.
Its latitude is 42 degrees 27 minutes north and its longitude is 76 degrees 29minutes west. Situated in the center of the Southern Tier of New York State, it is240 miles southeast of New York City, Boston is 350 miles east, Albany 175 mileseast, Buffalo 150 miles northwest, Rochester 88 miles northwest, Elmira 35 milessouthwest, Binghamton 50 miles southeast and Syracuse 55 miles northeast.
TOPOGRAPHY - Ithaca is in a land of lakes and hills. deep ravines andtowering cliffs, waterfalls and cataracts. The city inself is bordered on three sides byhills cut through by the deep gorges of Six Mile, Cascadilla and Fall Creeks whichabound with cascades and waterfalls, and on the fourth side by Cayuga Lake, allproviding a most picturesque setting. Climate ranges in temperature from anaverage minimum of 26 degrees to an average maximum of 69 degrees. Thiscomparatively close range of minimum and maximum temperatures results fromIthaca's enviable position at the head of 40-mile long Cayuga Lake. The elevationof the lake, the lowest point in the city. is 383 feet above sea level and the CornellCampus, the highest part of the city, is approximately 800 feet above sea level.
HISTORICAL Ithaca was settled in 1789, ten years after the visit of adetachment of 200 men commanded by Col. Dearborn from the expenditionaryforce of General Sullivan first visited the area on September 23. 1779. It was namedIthaca by Simeon DeWitt, Surveyor General under Washington in 1795, after theancient Greek island of Ithaca. Incorporated as a village in 1821, it was chartered asa city in 1888 and has been the county seat of Tompkins County since the county'sformation in 1817. In days long past, Ithaca was a center of inland watertransportation as well as the salt center of New York State.
POPULATION - Ithaca's metropolitan area, has a population, according tothe 1975 census of 58,575. This includes the City of Ithaca. Village of CayugaHeights, Ithaca Township, and the students of Cornell University and Ith~caCollege. As in many communities, extensive growth h.as been see~ 10 .the populationoutside the central city. Between 1900 and 1973 the. Clt~ population I.ncreased from13,150 to 28,000 or over IOOr-o. The student population 10 1900 was slightly less than3,000, today there are nearly 23,000.
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Ithaca's 1973 population (28,181) is about 87C( native born white, and 5%black and 8% foreign born.
Tompkins County, according to the 1970 federal census, had 77,100inhabitants, including students. Today's population is 88,000.
MERCANTILE - Ithaca is a trading center of some 100,000 persons and hasstores comparable with those of cities much larger. Because of the Universitypopulation and a community education to want the best, retail stores carrymerchandise equal in variety and quality to stores in leading eastern cities. InTompkins County there are over 700 retail stores, employing over 4,000 personswith annual sales in excess of $220,071,000. There are also over 70 wholesale houseswith annual sales of over $33,500,000. About 750 service trade establishments arealso located in Tompkins County. There are about 300 professional offices locatedwithin the city, and seven shopping centers.
Photo by Curt FoersterDATA TERMINALS DIVISION OF THE NCR CORPORATION
MORSE CHAIN, DIV. OF MORSE-BORG WARNER
INDUSTRIAL - Although Ithaca is not primarily an industrial city, it has 51manufacturing establishments with an employment figure in excess of 5,500 apayroll totaling over $50,000,000. Cornell University employs 6,500 full timeworkers, Ithaca College over 900, and the New York State Electric & GasCorporation 600.
Among the principal products manufacturerd here are: computer terminals,shot-guns, research instruments, heat resistant materials, power drive chains,
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technical mirrors , precision machine tools , scien t ific instruments, sa lt. ph ot oengraving, books, magazines, woodworking, and dairy products .
The Cornell University Industry Research Park , located near the airport ,serves several large concerns which enjoy a virtual partnership with the union inpromoting many kinds of research.
THERM INC., ITHACA N . Y.
There are sites available for industrial development and several organizationsare active in the promotion of industrial expansion within the Ithaca trading area .Inquiries addressed to the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce, 122 WestCourt St., Ithaca, will bring a prompt reply.
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EDUCATIONAL Ithaca is among the leading educational centers of thesta te. The Ithaca enlarged City School District includes 17 public schools with anenrollment of over 7,400 and a sta ff of 450 teachers and administrators . TheDi strict covers 160 square miles. There are 3 junior high schools, including a "NewProgram" Jr. H. S. and one of the most modern high schoo ls in the state. There isone parochial school in Ithaca providing classes from kindergarten through eighthgrade . The Cayuga-Tompkins-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services isalso located in the Ithaca area on Warren Road .
Tompkins Cortland Communitv College, a fast growing junior college , islocated on a new hillside along R'oute 13 in Dryden. Sponsored jointly byTompkins and Cortland Counties , the College was founded in 1967. TC3, as it isknown locally, grants associate degrees in a wide range of career-oriented andliberal art s programs. More than 3,000 students are enrolled part-time and fulltime, day and night. Tompkins Cortland Community College is fully accredited,and also serves as a community center for residents of the area .
TOMPKINS CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ITHACA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Cornell University, one of the great universities of North America, located onone of America's most beautiful campuses overlooking the lower parts of the cityo n Lake Cayuga, wa s founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell. The normal enrollment isa bout 16,500 students . The Univers ity includes colleges of Arts and Sciences,Medicine, Law , Engineering, Arch itecture; the State College of Agriculture and
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Life Sciences, the State Veterinary College, the State College of Human Ecology,the State School oflndustrial and Labor Relations, a Graduate School, a School ofHotel Administration, Nursing, Nutrition and Business and Public Administration. It occupies about 7,000 acres of land and some 300 buildings.
Ithaca College's contemporary campus on South Hill overlooks the city ofIthaca and Cayuga Lake, and affords a splendid view of the rolling hills aroundIthaca Founded as a Conservatory of Music in 1892, the College outgrew itsDeWitt Park environment downtown and built a new campus in the 1960's. TheCollege now includes the Schools of Music; Humanities and Sciences; Health,Physical Education and Recreation; Communications; Allied Health Professionsand Business Administration, as well as as Center for Individual and Interdisciplinary Studies, and The Division of Graduate Studies and ContinuingEducation. Ithaca College is now the largest private residential college in ~ ew YorkState, with an undergraduate enrollment of over 4,000 and a graduate enrollmentof over 100.
LIBRARIES There are five libraries, as follows: Tompkins County PublicLibrary is located in the heart of the business district and gives an extensive serviceto the public, the Cornell University Library located on the campus has over1,000,000 volumes including special collections having international fame; theIthaca College Library; the Free Directory Library maintained by the H. A.Manning Co. is at the Tompkins County Public Library, 310 North Cayuga St.Also at Cornell University are the specialized libraries of Agriculture, Industrialand Labor Relations, Engineering and Law, Hotel Administration and Fine Arts.A five million dollar Research Library is located at Cornell.
FINANCIAL Ithaca has two commercial banks: one Savings bank, threeout-of-county branch banks and one savings and loan association. These banks arewell housed and progressive and have grown with the city. The per capita wealth ishigh. The net taxable value of city property for 1976 was $95,847,250 and 1977 was$105,536,533. The city government has operated within its budget for the past 40years, has a low bonded indebtedness and the highest financial rating. The Stateequalization rate is 65. The City equalization rate is 55.61.
TRANSPORTATION - Ithaca is served by Allegheny Airlines, CommuterAirlines and Mall Airways which operate from the Tompkins County Airport, withflights to N.Y.C., Washington, Pittsburgh and Chicago, providing direct airpassenger, mail and cargo service to 23 New York State communities, 6 inMassachusetts, as well as to New Jersey, New Hampshire and Detroit, Michigan.Ithaca is the hub of a network of highways that make travel to central New YorkState a tourist's dream. The city operates the Community Transit System servingthe entire city and surrounding suburbs. Ithaca is served by the Greyhound BusLine and provides a terminus for interurban buses from Elmira, Watkins Glen,Binghamton, Owego, Cortland, Syracuse, Rochester, New York City. etc.
Ithaca is also the southern terminal of the New York Barge Canal system and isprovided with docking facilities for boats operating on the canal. Several hundredpleasure craft including large motor cruises have Ithaca as their home port. Severallarge boatyards provide sheltered waters and cover for boats whose valuationapproximates a million dollars owned by persons from the surrounding area andcities as far away as Elmira, Binghamton, Oswego and Scranton. A new City Parkand a State Marine Park provide recreation and boating with space for 350 boats.
Daily trucking service is provided to all business in the area by numerousmotor truck freight lines and is also served by Conrail.
PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS AND BOATI]\'G The natural topography ofthe land here makes the city a natural park. There are three public parks within thecity with recreation and athletic facilities. The Cornell Campus is extensive and
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supplies a very beautiful parklife effect for the upper part of the city. The followingscenic beauty spots in and not far from the city are: Buttermilk Falls State Park,Cascadilla Glen, Cayuga Lake, Coy Glen, Robert H. Treman State Park, FallCreek Gorge, Ithaca Gorge and Falls, Point Lookout, Taughannock Falls StatePark.
The City and State has developed the former Municipal Airport and Marinainto a 177 acre regional recreation facility with a 391-boat State Marina, areolympic sized swimming pool and covered ice rink. A repertory theatre for the artsis also located on this site. Opportunities for fishing, hunting, hiking, boating andother outdoor recreation abound the area.
ITHACA YACHT CLUBIthaca and Cayuga Lake have become the headquarters for small enthusiasts
throughout the Southern Tier of New York State and much of north centralPennsylvania. Each year more and more boats are brought to Cayuga Lake. It isestimated that over $1,000,000 worth of pleasure craft have made Ithaca their"home port." In addition hundreds of transient boats visit Ithaca each year usingboth the public and private launching and docking facilities.
Detailed information on recreation in the Ithaca area can be secured from theTompkins County Chamber of Commerce.
IVY LEAGUE COLLEGE FOOTBALLSPORTING EVENTS - A wealth of both spectator and participation sporting
events may be found in the Ithaca area. There are four golf courses, including amunicipal course, bowling, swimming, tennis, archery, and many other sportsfacilities are available. Lynah Ice Rink at Cornell University is open to the publicfor skating. Football, ice hockey, crew, baseball, soccer, lacrosse-basketball, andpolo are only a few of the many sporting events taking place in Ithaca throughoutthe year. Most of the recreational facilities and sporting events at Ithaca Collegeand Cornell University are open to the public.
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AGRICULTURAL CENTER - Ithaca is often referred to as one of theagricultural centers of the northeastern United States. Here are located the N. Y.State College of Agriculture, with its far reaching extension service; the stateCollege of Veterinary Medicine; the home of both the Eastern ArtificialInsemination Co-op, Inc. and the Empire Livestock Marketing Coop, l nc.; aUnited States Plant, Soil and Nutrition Laboratory; and branches of manyorganizations serving the farmer. The Tompkins County Agricultural andHorticultural Society, Inc. is responsible for the Tompkins County Fair that is heldduring August of each year.
Gross income from farm products sold in Tompkins County was estimated tobe over $30,000,000. The major cash products of Tompkins County farms includemilk, chicks, poultry and eggs, livestock of all types, hay, corn, wheat, vegetablecrops and field beans.
SPECIAL EVENTS AND INTERESTING FACTS - Ithaca has very activefraternal, club and social life with over 400 civic, social and service organizationslisted. There is one hospital of over 200 beds, 2 nursing homes and 3 family healthcenters, 5 commercial movie theatres with a capacity of over 3,000, ten auditoriumswith a capacity of 7,000, 28 churches covering nearly every major denominationand 17 motels, plus tourist homes. Listings of accommodations are available at theChamber of Commerce.
There are over 4,000 passenger cars registered and 25,948 electric meters,10,263 gas meters, and 23,092 telephones in use. The city's water storage capacity(not connected with Lake Cayuga) is 280,000,000 gal. with a daily pump of over5,000,000.
Ithaca is served by five local radio stations, WHCU-AM /FM, WTKO-AM,WVBR-FM, WEIV-FM, WICB-AM I FM, two local TV stations, WCIC-TV &WICR-TV plus a 12 channel commercial cable and two local daily newspapers, TheIthaca Journal and The Cornell Daily Sun, and five weekly papers .
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