Funeral services set for Leonard F. Lawrence in Sarasota
Leonard F. Lawrence 74 of 1320 Rhodes Ave died unexpectedly at home. Funeral 11 a.m. tomorrow at Teale Brothers Chapel. He moved to Sarasota 18 months ago from Indianapolis, was a retired grocer, member of the Christian Science Church, survived by wife Maude, daughter Ransom Holmes, two brothers, six grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and a friend of evangelist Billy Graham.
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Leonard F. Lawrence
Rhodes Ave
Teale Brothers Chapel
Lawrence
Sarasota
Indianapolis
Christian Science Church
Maude Lawrence
Ransom Holmes
Sioux City
Iowa
Claude Lawrence
Springfield
Bruce Lawrence
Hume
Notable oil executive dies after quiet illness
New York reports B Ire lan 67 of Bartlesville Oklahoma president of Cities Service Oil Co operations in the Midwest and director of the parent firm dies yesterday. Kansas City Kansas Dr Harry F Wahl 70 former dean of the University of Kansas Medical School and head of pathology since 1918 dies yesterday. Providence Rhode Island Dr Robert W Claflin manufacturing pharmacist and president of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy and Allied Sciences since 1937 dies yesterday. Chicago Samuel Bloom 67 refrigeration and air conditioning pioneer dies yesterday. Schrooon Lake New York Dawson Trotman 50 director of the Navigators Bible Memory Assn based in Colorado Springs Colorado, also reported.
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New York
Singer B. Irelan
Bartlesville
Okla
Cities Service Oil Co
Midwest
Cities Service Co
Kansas City
Kan
Harry F. Wahl
University of Kansas Medical School
Minnesota City
Minn
Providence, R. I
Robert W. Claflin
Rhode Island College of Pharmacy and Allied Sciences
Chicago
Samuel Bloom
Veecennes
Ind
Schroon
Group Requests City Tennis Pro
A petition with 54 signatures asked the city to hire a full time year around tennis professional for the city courts. Kenneth Roach Jr. claimed it represents about 90 percent of local players and would cost about $1,000 annually, boosting interest and tourism. currently the pro is only present in winter.
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Kenneth Roach Jr
Bad Check Artist Sought By Police
Police seek a tall blue suited man who cashed a fake 98 dollar check drawn on Illinois Central Insurance Co in Tampa. Described as 25 to 30, about 6 3 and 230 pounds, he used McKown's Market on Washington Blvd. The check to Charles V. Maroni is fake. other attempts at Kwik Chek were refused.
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Charles V. Maroni
Illinois Central Insurance Co
First National Bank
Tampa
McKown
Washington Boulevard
New Deputy Sheriff For Treasure Island
A new deputy sheriff for Santa Rosa County has been sworn in. Herbert F. Blackburn of Laurel will be assigned to the Treasure Island section, according to Sheriff Ross E. Boyer.
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Sarasota County
Ross E. Boyer
Herbert F. Blackburn
Laurel
Boyer
Blackburn
Treasure Island
Commodity futures slip as grains open irregular in Chicago
Soybean futures declined with July and nearby contracts down as grains opened irregularly in Chicago. Wheat was steady to firmer, corn and oats mixed, while rye fell modestly. Bethlehem Steel edged lower, Georgia Pacific rose over two points as traders digest last sessions moves.
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Chicago
INS
Bethlehem Steel
Georgia Pacific Corp
Livestock Market Report Chicago Hogs and Cattle
Livestock sales in Chicago show hogs at 7500 head steady with early top 17 and bulk 1450 to 1675. heavy 1350 to 1575. pigs 3 to 12. light 525 to 17. sow prices 11 to 15. Cattle salable 6500 steady. calves 400 with steers 2150 to 2350, common and select 1515 to 2125, yearlings up to 2350, heifers 1525 to 2250, cows 1150 to 150, bulls 1215 to 1650, feeder steers 1515 to 1950, stocker calves 1515 to 1950.
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Chicago
INS
Wall Street Opens Slightly Lower Amid Quiet Trading
In early trading on the New York stock market, most leading shares edged down from fractions to about one point, with some scattered gains. News boosted aircraft stocks as the Senate Appropriations Committee increased Air Force funding by 1.2 billion dollars, while steels showed mixed results on ongoing labor uncertainty. U S Steel opened at 54 42, General Motors at 43 14, and Boeing rose modestly on the day.
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New York
Senate Appropriations Committee
Air Force
U S. Steel
General Motors
Boeing
Citrus Import and Packing Totals for Winter Haven
Winter Haven Citrus Inspection Bureau reports morning totals in 1935 style figures. Boxed fruit shows shipments by rail and truck, cannery processing volumes, with grand totals across crates and containers for oranges and grapefruit.
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Winter Haven
State Citrus Inspection Bureau
G’p
Nges
Local Speeding and Disturbing the Peace Summons
Marcel Rannon 52 of 4844 Winchester Dr was summoned to court for speeding. Samuel and Beatrice Ross were summoned for disturbing the peace according to police reports.
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Marcel Rannon
Winchester Dr
Samuel and
Beatrice Ross
Pine Shores Presbyterian Church Dedicates New Manse
The church unveils a $25,000 manse with a 3 p.m. dedication next Sunday. Members and friends are invited to attend the dedicatory service followed by an open house.
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Pine Shores Presbyterian Church
Nation's Weather Snapshot From Across the Nation
Temperature readings across the country show today's lows and yesterday's highs. Presidio Texas recorded the highest at 104 while Mt Washington New Hampshire logged the morning's lowest at 26.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Jacksonville
Memphis
Miami
New Orleans
New York
Seattle
Tampa
Washington
Presidio
Tex
Mt. Washington
N. H
Navy Recruiters Plan Orlando Conference Attendance
Walter F. Bostick and Tom Glaze announce Navy recruiters from Sara sota will attend a two day conference in Orlando on June 22 and 23. The agenda includes a banquet for recruiters and a picnic at Orlando Air Force Base. The county courthouse recruiting office will close Friday and Saturday during the conference.
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Walter F. Bostick
Tom Glaze
Navy
Sarasota
Orlando
Glaze
Orlando Air Force Base
Call for bids for exclusive limousine service at Sarasota Bradenton
Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority invites sealed bids for exclusive limousine service between Sarasota Bradenton Airport and downtown Bradenton and Sarasota. Five year contract from October 1 1956. Bids opened June 27 1956 to Manager at Sarasota Airport. Authority may reject any bid.
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Sarasota Manatee
Sargeote Seagranes
Bradenton
Sarasota
Sarasota-Bradenton
Sarasota Florida
Sarasota Manatee Airport
Divorce suit filed in Sarasota Circuit Court
Christine R Houghtonlen sues Arthur Houghtalen Tal en for divorce in Sarasota County Florida Chancery Case 11139 The defendant must answer or defend with the clerk of the court and serve plaintiff’s attorney Edwin J Kennedy by July 18 1956 otherwise a decree pro confesso will be entered The notice is signed by Clerk Preston Knapp and published July 3 and 10.
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Arthur Houg
Binghamton
New York
Sarasota
Florida
Christine R. Houghtalen
Arthur Houghtalen
Sarasota County
Edwin J. Kennedy
Resale
Ynne
Preston Knapp
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Waldemere
Edna Crowley
Robert Devlin
Ocean Blvd
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Sade Johnson
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Avenida Norte
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Nokomis
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Placida
George Proctor
Proctor Rd
Lois Rodden
Franklin Ma
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Harry Smith, Jr
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Orange Ave
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Wood St
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6Th St
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Haines City
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Ivanhoe Bt
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Atlanta, Ga
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Lloyd and Earl Health
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Meadow Brook National Bank of Freeport
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