Sarasota Methodists Name New District Superintendent
The Sarasota district selects Rev. Fred L. Martin Jr. as superintendent and moves him from Gainesville where he led First Methodist Church for four years. He will oversee 56 pastors and 51 churches stretching from Terra Ceia to Naples, with two sons in Atlanta and a daughter married to the pastor of Christ Methodist in Bradenton.
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Sarasota
Fred L. Martin Jr
Gainesville
First Methodist Church
Mr. Martin
Romerra Ceia
Naples
Murray
David
Atlanta
Richard E. Wilson
Christ Methodist Church
Bradenton
Streets Proposed To Raise Speed Limits Citywide
City design engineer Al Eddy, at the request of City Manager Kenneth Thompson, recommends speed limit increases from 2 to 30 miles an hour on 12 streets. The study notes no accidents on these streets in 1962 and bases limits on normal speeds, accident history, and expected future congestion.
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al Eddy
Kenneth Thompson
Centers
Main
Mth Street
Orange
Hudson Bayou
Oakend
2Th Street
McCleland Parkway
Fom Osprey
Hyde Park
U.S. 301
Institute of Traffic Engineers
Bureau of Public Roads
Planners To Consider 150 Bed Medical Inn
The planning commission will hear proposals on a 150 bed medical inn to be built on land between Tuttle Avenue Bee Ridge Road and Phillippi Creek. Other petitions will be reviewed at the same session.
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Tuttle Avenue
Bee Ridge Road
Phillippi Creek
Planning Commission
Gas Prices Jump Across State and Federal Taxes
Gas prices rose as state and federal taxes added costs. Consumers paid about 11 cents more in taxes than the base price of gasoline, affecting households and budgets.
City Eyes Improved Sewers Plan in Sarasota
The Sarasota City Commission outlined a sewer system upgrade costing over 1 million dollars. Planned are 400,000 for water infiltration at the treatment plant, boosted pump station capacity, air injection for odor control, possible sodium nitrate use, and a 20,000 alarm system for lift station overflow alerts. Sewer extensions in at least 10 city areas could total 782,500.
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Sarasota
Woman's Death Probed at Miramar Hotel
An autopsy is underway to establish the cause of death of Mrs Mary Morris 73 found dead beside her bed at the Miramar Hotel 63 South Palm Ave. The widow is a local resident with ties to the area.
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Mary Morris
Miramar Hotel
South Palm Ave
Minor Thefts Investigated
Jean Johns reported a 20 inch floor fan a man s ring and a half gallon of milk stolen from her home. Grace Hunter of 803 N Good Street also reported a theft in progress or investigation at her address.
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Jean Johns
Eighth St
Grace Hunter
N. Good
1.0.C.F. Meets Wednesday
Central west coast Oddfellows and Rebekahs hold a dinner at 6 30 p.m. with the meeting conducted by the district grand master stationed nearby.
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West Coast Oddfellows and Rebekahs
District Nag Grand Master Station
Obituaries From Sarasota Area Residents and Notables
A Jersey City native Miss Herig dies in Sarasota with foster parents and siblings listed among survivors. services held at First Baptist Englewood. Mrs Richardson, a retired musician born in Wisconsin, dies in Sarasota after 40 years here. niece and cousin survive. Funeral home handles arrangements with burial at Sarasota Memorial Park. Fred Albert House, real estate owner, dies at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. burial planned at Manasota Park. Also reports Hialeah death of a resident with surviving widow, children, siblings.
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William J. Lotz
Mabelle Lotz
Col
W. E. Herig
Eau Gallie
Harry R. Herig
New York City
Sam Daniels
First Baptist Church of
Englewood
Episcopal Church
Paul Reeves
Richardson
N. Orange Ave
Wisconsin
Sarasota
Barbara Wille
Ozone Park
N.Y
Thelma Shinn
Robarts
Ee Ieee Ot Ee
Arasota
Hialeah Hialeah
Hialeah
Martha H
Marsha
John H. Jr
Miami
Don
Kenneth
Tampa
Karl Albritton
Fred Albert House
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Manasota Park
Fort Myers
Zell
Sherman Oaks
Calif
Peggy Moore
Ned
Ronald
Dan
Naples
Walter
Lloyd Everglades City
Charge Changes in Negro Death Case
Testimony shifts in the shooting of Charles Willie Hayes last Saturday morning. Lois Hayes, 22, widow, originally charged with the murder. Bobby Billis, 25, of Booker Avenue and 25th Street, charged with murder. Lois also charged as an accessory or homicide in the case. The victim, 2 1/2 year old, was shot through a window.
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Charles Willie Hayes
Lois
Bobby Billis
Booker Avenue
25Th Street
Lolg
Hospital Notes: Births and Names at Local Facility
Osprey welcomed a girl born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Lorin N Lewis Frances Carolyn Carver. The report lists several individuals including Fred Merkle Clarice Parks Walter H Powell Edith L Retter Grais D Sprague and Rose Jane among hospital notes.
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Fred Merkle
Clarice Parks
Walter H. Powell
Edith L. Ret ‘Ter
Grais D. Sprague
Rose Jane
Mrs. Lorin N. Lewis
Frances Carolyn Carver
Osprey
City Attorney asserts right to convey downtown site
Acting City Attorney John Wood told the Sarasota City Commission the city can acquire and convey title to all or part of the four block downtown site for a city county complex. He noted the only limitation is a reverter clause to return land if not used for the stated purpose.
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John Wood
Sarasota
Wood
Herschel Haye
Fred Haigh
Police Seek Juvenile Vandal Suspect in Green Paint Case
The Sheriff's Department seeks a juvenile with light green hands in connection with a vandalism at 2632 Marene Avenue. Deputy observers noted green paint on walls floors and shoes. suspect may have used hands to spread paint. Jack Chavens of 3726 Ball Drive reported the incident. Deputies Bohannon and Johnson investigated the scene.
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Sheriff's Department
Mar Ene Oe von Sant
Jack Chavens
See Ee
John Bohannon
Lee Johnson
Three Charged With Netting Off North Shore Drive
Police said three people were charged after an alleged offense occurred off the end of North Shore Drive.
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North Shore Drive
Strong rail group leads active New York stock market
A robust rail sector paced a lively trading session in New York with Gulf Mobile, Northern Central, Rock Island, and Chicago North Western advancing sharply after news about Rock Island Pacific Railroad. Several other issues including American Can and General Electric traded with notable movement as midmorning prices fluctuated.
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New York
UPI
Gulf Mobile
Northern Central
Rock Island
Chicago North Western
Oe Coat of
Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
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Fruitville
17Th Street
Hyde
Webber
Twelfth Street
Wilson
Funeral Home
Turtle Avenue
General Telephone
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Fortune von Melbourne
Larry Wig
38Th St
Jerome Allen
Mike Weldon
Jersey City
Miss Herig
Bogota
Eddie D. Crawford
John H. Mackintosh
Josephine E. Richardson
Nik
Bertin
Marty Tee Ar
Gerald E. Ludwig
Charles R. Walpole Hamilton C. Jones Associate
South Orange Ave
Sarasota, Florida
Alabama Gas
Ewer
Warner Pictures
Western Union
General Electric
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