🌱 Friendship remembers alumnus and Navy veteran John “Jack” Thoden Jr.
Friendship, New York Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Friendship! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Friendship remembers alumnus and Navy veteran John “Jack” Thoden Jr.
Today's riddle: What do you call a pile of kittens? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
- Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 75, low: 50.
- Monday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• John H. 'Jack' Thoden Jr. (romesentinel.com) — A recent obituary honors John “Jack” Thoden Jr., who graduated as salutatorian from Friendship Central School and later married Ruth Jordan of Friendship before a Navy career and long service in the lumber industry. Friendship readers will recognize both the local school and Jordan family roots as part of his life story, even though he later settled in Boonville. 
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NEW DATE! Tom McCormick Memorial Car Show →
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Town Board Meeting →
Greenville Town Office, 11159 NY-32, Greenville
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Boys Varsity Basketball: Boys Basketball - Open Gym
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Wellsville Staff: Football Practice
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David A. Howe Public Library, 155 N Main St, Wellsville
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Wellsville
- James Cronin, 90, Wellsville (wellsvillesun.com)
- Wiser's Wramblings- Sleepless in Scio But Singing Soon (wellsvillesun.com)
- Carmichael Jr. finds another dream job, this time as the offensive coordinator for Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills (wellsvillesun.com)
Olean
- Arrest made in Olean (newportdispatch.com)
- Marian Catholic announces partnerships with 19 colleges and universities (republicanherald.com)
- Robyn R. Cossairt (oleantimesherald.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A meowtain. (Thank you Michelle M. for sending it in!)
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