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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1958
Page
2
Market notes show a wide range of declines and gains among major stocks. Industrials Inch up while rails and utilities show modest gains. airlines and steelmakers display notable volatility as investors digest prices and corporate news.
Chicago police and national detectives rush to a top priority burglary case as officials report a bold break in at a local firm’s office. Authorities say burglars fled with unclear loot amid chaotic, red-faced inquiries and shifting leads.
Obituaries note Paul Julius Weber 77 of 1863 Alta Vista died yesterday at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. He was a Terre Haute native and former U S Post Office employee. Funeral arrangements by Robarts. Raymond B Taylor 66 of 1806 Harvard St Bayshore Gardens died Saturday. services set for 2 30 p m at Shannon's Whitfield chapel with Rev Frank T Anderson officiating. Burial at Skyway Memorial Park near Palmetto. He was a Ford retiree who came from Detroit last August. He leaves Frieda Taylor and several children and siblings.
Port Charlotte residents host and visit relatives from Albuquerque Virginia New York City and Quebec while planning moves and summer trips. The 1958 Charlotte High School graduates return from a Miami Key West trip with their homeroom mothers and chaperone Arthur Goff who drove the bus.
Venice area reports two roadside fruit stands operating during water melon season in apparent violation of county zoning rules. No orders to close or arrests were issued as deputy sheriffs noted. one stand was linked to a pedestrian injury on U.S. 41 near Eagle Point. Interim zoning keeps unimproved property residential unless a commercial area exists by use.
Two men and a woman were injured at the Spinorama roller rink on Saturday night near closing time. Sam DeLao Gondolier printer and Sieghende Marx of Mobile City Nokomis suffered leg fractures and a wrist fracture respectively while Elizabeth Fox of Mobile City injured her wrist. All were taken to Venice Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Venice CAP unit members will take two training flights under Capt. Edward Henne before the 7:30 p.m. meeting. About 16 members are scheduled to fly from Venice Municipal Airport at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. with half on each trip, prior to gathering in the squadron ready room at the airport.
Donald Keeton a 19 year old airman from Keesler AFB is returned to Mississippi to face AWOL charges after fleeing by plane and being captured in Dallas. He abandoned the rented aircraft on an east Texas farm and was held at Carswell AFB hospital for observation following a note about despair after a breakup with Lynn Bowling.
Carl Lallen 37 from Sligo Kentucky advertises for a wife though respondents were too old. He says he needs a wife to housekeep for him and his two children and will continue looking despite the age issue.
Authorities press the murder case of a Bonifay farmer and his daughter as two Black suspects are sought. James Fluellen, 38, detained in Palatka on charges tied to the bludgeoning, with notes of a second suspect and possible mob risk.
In Yellowstone Park near Old Faithful a boy from Austin Minnesota named Danny Lewis died after falling into a steaming pool while fishing with his father William Lewis. He sustained second and third degree burns over his body and died yesterday.
Three Venice churches opened Bible schools for children aged 3 to 13. First Baptist Venice Nokomis Methodist Lakeside Lutheran run Monday to Friday from 8:30 or 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with two week sessions and an 8:45 bus route from Laurel. Baptist leaders include Rev. Pat R Wimberley and a team of several coordinators. Lutheran director pastor Rev Melvin H Meyer leads instructors and assistants while Methodist program is led by Mrs John R Sanderson with a staff of teachers and daily refreshments.
The Venice summer enrichment program begins a six week session for elementary and high school pupils. The high school track, under Coach Bill Smith, includes swimming arts and crafts science studies and group games with teams in softball basketball badminton and other sports. Lorraine Johnson leads girls activities and Robert Hodson directs science and field trips. Elementary recreation led by Coach Dick Brown features games arts and crafts sports and movies with assistants George Chapman and Ward Wright helping in the Venice and Nokomis schools.
A 3-year-old boy, Bruce Edward Marshall, was struck by a trailer while it was being backed from a driveway near his home in Venice. He was admitted to Venice Memorial Hospital for observation and treatment of cuts and bruises.
Venice organizers convene a U S Power Squadron meeting at the Civic Center tomorrow at 8 PM to adopt by laws and elect a nominating committee. John Weigand of Nokomis serves as temporary chairman.
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