VFW Post Opposes Civil Trial of U.S. Soldier in Japan
Sarasota VFW post urges that a U S service member be tried by civil authorities only in the United States or where stationed. Telegrams to Florida lawmakers and national commander Holt cite Eisenhower policy allowing civil trials abroad after a Jan 30 shooting in Japan, involving William C Girard.
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U.S
Japan
Florida
Cooper T. Holt
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sarasota
VFW
Speird L. Holland
James A.ley
Cmdr
Holt
Bay Filling Law Aims to Strengthen Submerged Land Controls
The House approved a statewide bay filling measure 64 to 21, sending it to the Senate after 18 amendments. The bill would empower local governments to set bulkhead lines limiting filling and dredging of submerged land, with the Internal Improvement Fund finalizing line locations. Pinellas opponents warned of continued bay fill controversy amid criticisms from Rep. Walter Sheppard.
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Internal Improvement Fund
House
Pinellas
Senate
Sarasota County
Board of County
Wheel Flys Off Truck Damages Home in Siesta Dr Incident
A wheel detached from a Blackburn Paving Co. truck rolled into Joseph J. Mercurio’s home at 1590 Siesta Dr causing $75 in house damage and $50 to the vehicle. Driver John A. Johnson, 48, of Newtown, reported the mishap yesterday afternoon on Siesta Drive.
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John A. Johnson
Newtown
Siesta Drive
Joseph J. Mercurio
Siesta Dr
Blackburn Paving Co
Alta Vista Girl Wins Best Reporter Award
Charlene Schimek a sixth grade student at Alta Vista School won the School Page Trophy for outstanding school reporting. The Unaided reporter has handled Alta Vista news, attended by fifth and sixth graders at the assembly where editor Miss Virginia Rankin presented the trophy.
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Charlene Schimek
Alta Vista
Sarasota County
Alta Vista School
News School
Virginia Rankin
Mathilda Hahn
East Hillview Street
Charlene
Sarasota Junior High School
City eyes bid to host 1958 VFW state encampment
Sun shine Post 3233 plans to bid to bring the 1958 VFW state encampment to Sarasota. The bid will be presented at the 1957 encampment in Jacksonville this June. A June 7 meeting at the VFW Hall will organize plans with Commander H A Casey and committee members mapping the bid. Sarasota last hosted the state encampment in 1946.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sarasota
Sunshine Post
Jacksonville
VFW Hall
H. A. Casey
Pete Vera
al Ettinger
George B. Peters
Tom Glaze
Tract Transfers for 90 000 and 40 500 Near Miami and Manasota Key
A 75 acre tract between Lockwood Ridge Road and Tuttle Avenue sold for 90000 to William Eichenbaum of Miami in a Fred Homes Inc. deal led by Nathaniel B. Elkins. In a separate transaction, a parcel between Lemon Bay and the Gulf of Mexico on Manasota Key sold for 40500 to Everett G. Bentley of Deerfield Ill from Kathryn T Swift Jr and Edward F Swift Jr.
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Lockwood Ridge Road
Tuttle Avenue
William Eichenbaum
Miami
Fred Homes Inc
Nathaniel B. Elkins
12Th Street
Lemon Bay
Gulf of Mexico
Manasota Key
Everett G. Bentley
Deerfield, Ill
Kathryn T
Edward F. Swift Jr
County Studies Water Proposal in Sarasota Area
County Commissioner Glenn E. Potter reveals private water firms have approached Sarasota County about a distributed system. He proposes a water conservation district and possible multi county coordination with private operation under county water supply control. joint meetings with Charlotte and Manatee counties are noted as groundwork for new water authority legislation.
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Florida East Coast
Sarasota
Glenn E. Potter
Potter
Manatee County
Manatee River
Sarasota County
Civil Service Test Set For New Firemen
The Sarasota Fire Dept plans a civil service exam on June 14 in City Pier chambers to establish an eligibility list. Two vacancies are anticipated soon, with one name on the current list and a resigning fireman plus upcoming retirement creating another. Starting salary is 3384 annually for six months, rising to 3684. male U S citizens under specified age and city residency required. Contact William Montgomery at City Hall for details.
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Sarasota Fire Dept
City Commission
City Pier
U. S
William Montgomery
City Hall
Splinters Pierce Chest in School Ball Game
Jon Alpert, 15, a Brookside Junior High student, was hit by splinters from a broken softball bat during after school play on school grounds. He was treated at Memorial Hospital with chest and forehead stitches and is recovering at home. his mother says the injury could have been worse and calls it a freak accident.
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Jon
Samuel Alpert
Phil Wallace
Jon's
William Purtz
Purtz
Ruby Adams
Memorial Hospital
Zoning Board Grants Four Setback Exceptions
The County Zoning Board of Appeals approved four zoning exceptions including Bee Ridge Realty Corp to build closer than the 50 foot setback at Lime Avenue and Bee Ridge Road. Ralph Ray, Raymond Stackhouse, and Paul Amnette received variances or expansions within other setback and location rules.
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Bee Ridge Realty Corp
Lime Avenue
County Zoning Board of Appeals
Bee Ridge Road
Ralph Ray
Mill Terrace
Raymond Stackhouse
Zoning Hearing Scheduled For Pinecraft Area
The Sarasota County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public zoning hearing at 8 p.m. June 20 in the courthouse to consider changes in the Pinecraft area. A planning Board meeting to review its budget and the comprehensive plan is scheduled for tomorrow night.
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Pinecraft
Sarasota County
County Planning and Zoning Commission
Planning Board
Teacher Gets Approval For Research Task
Jean V. Marani a Sara sota Junior High School teacher receives county wide approval to continue doctoral thesis research in high schools. School board members say the study on the role of general education in secondary schools may benefit the local school system.
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Jean V. Marani
Sarasota
Burglary Attempted on Palm Avenue
Patrolman Frank Vericella reported an attempted burglary on Palm Avenue Monday night. Entry was gained through a rear window and a soft drink machine tampered with in an apparent theft effort.
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Io Sees
Palm Ave
Frank Vericella
Escape Jeopardizes Probation Fugitive Youth
An 18 year old county prisoner Walter B. Kean was captured near the railroad tracks behind the City Mobile home park after escaping Sarasota Memorial Hospital where he was under treatment. He faced auto larceny and using an auto without owner consent charges and now probation prospects are doubtful as Circuit Judge W T Harrison weighs pre sentence details.
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Walter B. Kean
Kean
Harold Wilson
Richard Curry
City Mobile Home Park
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
C. D. Stinnett
Stinnett
Pontiac
Ross Boyer
Edward Kean
Jennings
W. T. Harrison
Red Cross Board Considers Sarasota Chapter Renovation
The Sarasota County American Red Cross chapter discusses plans to renovate its Orange Avenue headquarters. Board Chairman Claude A. Severs notes possible enclosure of a porch and relocation of offices to increase meeting capacity and add air conditioning. A two day Disaster Institute at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer adjourned with strong praise.
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Sarasota County
American Red Cross
Orange Avenue
Morrill Street
Claude A. Severs
Severs
Executive Secre
Tary
Red Cross
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
Salvation Army Studies Growth in Sarasota Expansion
The Salvation Army advisory board in Sarasota will appoint new committees to study expansion and how services relate to growth. Chairman Charles Wackerie announced the plan after a meeting with Maj. Guy Hepler, assistant divisional commander of Florida, who outlined the board's local community work. The group stressed the rising significance of Salvation Army efforts amid rapid local growth.
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The
Salvation Army
Sarasota
Charles Wackerie
Guy Hepler
Florida
Yen for Cheese Lands William Rosen in Custody
William J. Rosen, 54, of Orange Ave Trailer Park, was arrested on a petit larceny charge after allegedly stealing a 49 cent cheese piece from a northside supermarket. He admitted taking a portable TV reported stolen May 24 by Butler TV Sales and Service, and a grand larceny charge was added. He remains held on bond.
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William J. Rosen
Orange Ave
Rosen
Butler TV
4Th Street
Washington Boulevard
Anniversary Observance as Architect Explains AIA Ethics
Sarasota chamber hears Roland W Sellew outline the American Institute of Architects code of ethics during a luncheon observing the AIA centennial. He notes prohibitions on competing on charges advertising building for fees and other standards. most Sarasota architects are AIA members. Bartholomew reports on a legislative holiday plan unlikely to pass and chamber advertising fund total of 3180 dollars. A letter thanks the chamber for backing Al Rogero’s State Road Board appointment.
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American Institute of Architects
Sarasota County
Sarasota
The
AIA
al Rogero
Chamber
State Road Board
County Clerk Reports Boom in Passport Applications
Sarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court W A Wynne said 28 passports were issued in May and noted peak months are January February and March. He added more applications occur in summer and year round at his Sarasota County Courthouse office for travel conscious residents.
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Sarasota County
W. A. Wynne
Circuit Court
Wynne
Sneak Thieves Loot Automobiles
Police investigate thefts from three parked cars. Jack Anker reports a broken car door, glove box raid, and $100 stolen from his beach hotel car. Ruth Hopping finds a missing tire and wheel from her trunk. Lewis J. Walker reports prescription sunglasses stolen from his glove compartment at the Medical Arts Building.
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Jack Anker
Ruth Hopping
Madison Ct
Lewis J. Walker
Hyde Park St
Medical Arts Building
Merchandise Stolen From Pic N Pay Drug Co
Police reported theft of six cartons of merchandise from in front of the Pic N Pay Drug Co on 27th Street. The items had been delivered to the store about 2 30 a.m. yesterday.
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Pic ‘N’ Pay Drug Co
27Th Street
Traffic Bond Set for Miami Child on Stop Sign Charge
Dorian Cowan, 4, of Miami, was released on a 35 bond after police arrested him on a charge of ignoring a stop sign.
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Dorian Cowan
Miami
Auto Accident Case Settled In Court Session
A circuit court suit arising from a September 26 1956 auto crash seven miles south of Sarasota on US 41 involving Mary A Deans and Olen E Purvis was settled out of court yesterday after about three hours of trial. Jurors were recalled as settlement was announced by both sides. Plaintiffs sought different injury amounts.
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Sarasota
Dick Lee
Deans
Sam Mann Jr
St. Petersburg
Auditor Fears Rustlers But Cattle Only Strayed
State auditor Robert Austin reported to Deputy Ellis Denham that six cattle vanished from his pasture three miles north of Fruitville after he found the gate open. The herd included one Angus bull four Angus heifers and an 11 week old brown heifer with tracks leading away.
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Robert &. Austin
Martin St
Ellis Denham
Fruitville
Weno St. Me
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U.S. 301
24Th Masonic District
Boyd S. Jobst
Robert E. Morris
Sarasota Lodge
Malcolm A. Miner
Venice
Floyd A. Baker
Palmetto Lodge
Clarence Bailey
Norman Logan
Ringling Blvd
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L. H. Rutan
H. N. Rutan
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James E. Wood Jr
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