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Newspaper

Sarasota News

Location

Sarasota, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1957

Page

5

Dapper Dan Faces Break-In and Bad Check Charges

H. O. Doyle 23 was arrested at the Mayfair Hotel on a breaking and entering auto count and a single bad check charge after a warrant issued by the Justice of the Peace. A $40 check to National Shirt Shop and items from Sarasota Bank and Trust Co. were found. A radio stolen from a Sarasota Terrace Hotel car was linked to Doyle by the owners. Police continue an open investigation and seek merchants to report other checks.

Ed Perpente H. O. Doyle Mayfair Justice of the Peace Perpente Doyle National Shirt Shop Sarasota Bank and Trust Co Sarasota Terrace C. E. Legg

Students Play Benefit Concert for Music Scholarship

Proceeds from a June 23 concert at the Civic Center go to the Florida West Coast Symphony scholarship fund to support music education. Roe Goodman bassoonist and a group of musicians including Orvin Sale Bradenton violinist and others perform with an 18 voice choir directed by Howard Brumfiel. No admission charge. donations welcomed.

Florida West Coast Symphony Florida Civic Center Roe Goodman West Coast Symphony Orvin Sale Bradenton Harry Mundy David Cohen Manatee County Edward W. Beattie Marcel Sessler

Malloy to attend national Young Republican convention

Raymond Malloy of Sarasota state chairman of the Florida Federation of Young Republican Clubs will travel to Washington DC for the national Young Republican Clubs convention. He will join delegates from Florida and Pat Fisher of St. Petersburg will compete for the national title. The convention opens June 19 and runs three days.

Raymond Malloy Sarasota Florida Federation of Young Republican Clubs Young Republican Clubs Washington, D.C Florida Pat Fisher St. Petersburg Young Republican

Church Sets First Vesper on Siesta Key Beach

The Church of the Palms Presbyterian will hold Sarasota's first beach vesper service at 7 p.m. Sunday on the county beach at Siesta Key. Rev. John W. Stump invites the public to attend, with families seating in cars or bringing chairs to sit along the beach.

Church of the Palms Presbyterian U.S.A Siesta Key Sarasota John W. Stump Church of the

Credit official to teach class in credit fundamentals

Sterling 8 Speake, credit specialist of the National Credit Assn., will teach a three session course in credit fundamentals in Sarasota from June 28 to July 1. Sessions start at 7 p.m. at the Orange Blossom Hotel. The Sarasota Credit Bureau sponsors the non profit course. Enrollment is 10 dollars, covering the textbook Retail Credit Fundamentals by Clyde W. Phelps. Surplus funds go to the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce for summer advertising.

Sterling National Credit Assn Orange Blossom Hotel Sarasota Credit Bureau Clyde W. Phelps Sarasota

Young GOP Club Beach Party Plans In Sarasota

The Young Republican Club of Sarasota County meets at Siesta Beach tonight at 6 PM to reactivate the group and map the year ahead. Ralph A. Erickson serves as club president with refreshments and optional swimming.

Young Republian Club Sarasota County Siesta Beach Ralph A. Erickson

Summer Program Opens At Camp Summer Program Opens At Camp

Today marks opening day for the Out-Of-Door Camp on Siesta Key under Miss Lynne Kaelber. Activities include archery sailing golf field sports canoeing Red Cross swimming instruction dancing riding tennis and a full arts and crafts program.

Siesta Key Lynne Kaelber Gulf of Mexico Red Cross

New Methodist Pastor F W Cooper to Lead Sarasota Church

Rev F W Cooper transferred from Lake Worth to Sarasota to replace Rev A A Koestline who moves to Allied Al lapattah Miami. Cooper, a 1936 Florida Conference appointee, served as Air Force chaplain 1942 46 and holds major rank in Reserve. He studied at IIT Northwestern Garrett and is active in Lions and Masons. wife Mrs Cooper sings and has WSCS leadership background.

Illinois Institute of Technology Northwestern University Garrett Theological Seminary Evanston, Il Lion's Club Masonic Macon

County Audit Finds Minor Fund Flaws Across Offices

The county audit notes taxes paid on Ringling Bros property after an agreement expired in 1937. It cites a 1927 contract for ten years and finds no extension beyond 1937. The audit gives a clean bill of financial health to the county judge's office, mosquito control, prosecutor, and service officer.

Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey Circus County Commission John D. Justice Mosquito Control Department

Florida Power & Light foresees slump amid rate review

Smith of Florida Power & Light says a looming business downturn will likely reduce earnings and questions the need for current rates. He cites a 375 million dollar five year capital program and a 55,000 customer gain last year while urging rate inquiry hearings and consideration of limited property and defense spending effects.

McGregor Smith Florida Power & Light Company Forida Florida Smith State Public Utilities PUC Gulf Power Company Nationa Chicago

Double Service at St. Boniface Church Tomorrow

Rev. Howard Spencer Hane, new vicar of St. Boniface Episcopal Church, will conduct two Holy Communion services at Siesta Key. The first begins at 7:30 a.m. and the second at 11 a.m.

Howard Spencer Hane St. Boniface Episcopal Church Siesta Key Church

Community club and church activities listing for Sarasota

Today and tomorrow schedule shows theater tryouts for Dracula at Players Theater and numerous church circles and club meetings across Sarasota including WMU WSCS WECS and First Baptist First Methodist Presbyterian congregations. Events feature circles at specific addresses, coffee hours, luncheons, and social gatherings across multiple 10 am to 7 pm slots.

Brother WMU First Baptist Church Calvin Pettey Goldenrod Street Lula Terry Esther WSCS First Methodist Church M. Hannah WECS Donald Evans Nancy Street Sarah Mary Jane Miller Michigan Street First Congregational Church First Presbyterian Church Martine’s Edith Beck J. H. Taetz Waldemere Street Deborah R. H. Butterwick Ruth J. H. Blackshear Ohio Place St. Mary of Bethany Woman's Auxiliary The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Eva Pope Lucia Messer Louis Campbell Bouganvillea Sarasota Rose Cavaker A. EB. Hicks

Accused Pair Facing Trial For Break-In

Two men Martin L. Smith 35 of Temple Street and Francis Sapier 21 of De Soto Lakes waived preliminary hearing yesterday and were held for trial in circuit court on breaking and entering charges at the home of Mrs Wanda Lowe on Pineapple Avenue. A hat left at the scene identified by Constable Ed Perpente led to their arrest. They allegedly stole 96 dollars from Mrs Lowe's purse.

Wanda Lowe Pineapple Avenue Martin L. Smith Temple St Francis Sapier DeSoto Lakes Ed Perpente Smith Perpente

Court Docket Heavy Today

An unusually heavy Saturday docket in county court featured trials before Judge Russell Thomas. Defendants included Claire H. Stowers charged with driving while intoxicated, Harry Hartmann for assault and battery, Annie Mae Collins for arrest and affray, Eddie Lee Rainey for reckless conduct, and Floyd G. Martin, age 51, for an indicated charge. William J. White, age 33, was found guilty of assault and battery and sentenced to three days in jail and a $100 fine or 75 days.

Russell Thomas Claire H. Stowers Pinewood Uplands Harry Hartmann Annie Mae Collins Eddie Lee Rainey Floyd G. Martin Balmore St William J. White Cocoanut Ave

Jail Holiday Adds 100 Days To Con s Time

A county inmate named Stankey L. Thomas received an extra one hundred days added to his sentence after a jail status event yesterday. The disruption stemmed from an escape by a Sar asota County road gang at De- locale.

Con Stankey L. Thomas Thomas Sarasota County

Lawn Mower Stolen From James J. Broderick Home

Sheriff deputies investigated a theft of a lawn mower from James J. Broderick at 4212 Closs stone Street. No arrests were announced.

James J. Broderick Clossstone St Sheriff's Deputies

Tongue Twister Harmony Group Sings Tonight

Sarasota sends Tongue Twister Harmony Group to the SPEBSQSA songfest in Tampa at the Little Theater in Drew Park. The Gulfliners quartet from Sarasota will perform among several quartets. Proceeds fund Florida Knights expenses for the national contest in Los Angeles next week.

Sarasota Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop America Tampa Little Theater Drew Park Gulfliners Florida Knights Spebsqsa Los Angeles

Father's Day Sermon At Fruitville Church

A special Father’s Day service will be held tomorrow at United People’s Community Church in Fruitville. The Rev. H. M. Robesin said the oldest father at the service will receive a gift.

United People’s Community Church Fruitville H. M. Robesin

Beauty Prize Nets Queen Florida Trip

Miss Bobbye Harris of Memphis named Fairest of the Fair at the Mid-South Centennial Fair will fly to Sarasota with her mother on National Airlines arriving at 3:20 p.m. Sunday to claim a week long Sarasota vacation. She will stay at Sandcastle Motel on Lido Beach and visit Viking Room Hofbrau Martine's Colony Buccaneer Holiday and Plaga restaurants as guest of area establishments.

Bobbye Harris Memphis Sarasota National Air Lines Miss Harris Sandcastle Lido Beach Viking Room Hofbrau Martine

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