Couple Verne and Ruth Knepper Retire From Sarasota Jobs
Sarasota couple Verne Knepper a long time industrial arts instructor at Sara High and Sarasota Junior High retires. Ruth Knepper ends 20 years with the Florida Welfare Department. They plan a Bryan Ohio reunion and visits to relatives including a Baptist minister son and a daughter with a masters in social work.
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Sarasota
Verne C. Knepper
Prospect St
Knepper
Bryan
Ohio
Te Knepper
Sarasota County
Sara High School
Sarasota Jun¢ High School
Bradenton
Ruth Knepper
Florida Welfare Department
Sarasota Junior High
Joel
Tustin
Mich
Paul
Orlando
Naomi
Puerto Rico
Florida State University
Tallahassee
Two Groups Vie For 21 DSI Directors At Aug Meeting
Downtown Sarasota Inc announces an Aug 21 annual meeting with two director slates. Businessmen and business-property owners seek 15 seats, while property owners and affiliates push six more. Directors will elect officers from among themselves, per executive secretary Gilbert Waters.
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Sarasota Inc
DSI
Gilbert Waters
Waters
Suit Blames Nursery Mat for Woman’s Fall
A day nursery sued in circuit court by Margaret L. Sauer and co-plaintiff Charles Sauer over a fall exiting Schroeder Nursery School at 2404 Bispham Rd. They allege defective footing caused by a door mat. David Whitaker sues Leo F. Weber for 125000 over injuries from a July 27 bicycle collision.
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Margaret L. Sauer
Willard G. Schroeder
Schroeder
Bispham Rd
Sauer
Charles Sauer
Icard, Merrill and
Cullis
Sauers
David Whitaker
Leo F. Weber
Weber
VFW To Honor County Officer For His Service
The Florida VFW will honor Jess Wallace, county service officer, with a metal and certificate at Sunshine Post 3233 in Sarasota on Tuesday night. Wallace will receive the award for his duties as post service officer, as four additional awards are slated for community service youth activities Loyalty Day and a state service award. The post auxiliary also will receive awards for hospital work veterans institutions membership scrapbook and community service.
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Jess Wallace
Florida Department, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Tom Glaze
Wallace
Sunshine Post
Haji
Sarasota
VFW
Post Auxiliary
Bradenton Boy Takes Helm Of Boys' State
Rodney Petrey of Bradenton, a 16 year old war baby, was elected governor of Florida Boys State and will take office at the Capitol. Dudley Goulden won the supreme court seat as the American Legion program closes after a week at Florida State University with about 400 juniors. Petrey defeated Ken Van Assenderp of Tallahassee.
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Tallahassee
Rodney Petrey
Bradenton
Florida Boys State
Capitol
Petrey
Dudley Goulden
Supreme Court
American Legion
Florida State University
Italy
Ken van Assenderp
Police Report Highlights Multiple Local Arrests
Fifty nine year old Thomas William Moore Jr. is free on 300 bond after a recent driving while intoxicated arrest by City Patrolman L. J. Crocker. A 16 year old Sarasota boy with prior speeding arrests was summoned to juvenile court on the same charge. A 41 year old Black man faces aggravated assault charges related to a prior razor incident at a 27th Street drive in restaurant. Herman Swindle was arrested on a justice of the peace warrant and held on 1000 bond for alleged razor injury. Chester Haworth reported bicycle theft on Oak Street. Keys stolen from two cars at McQueen's Used Car Lot. Andrew J. Helmuth posted 50 bond after speeding arrest on Lockwood Ridge Road by Officer J. E. Rademaker.
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Thomas William Moore Jr
Gulf of Mexico Dr
Sarasota
R. N. Teates
Herman Swindle
Gillespie Ave
Ed Perpente
Willie Owens
Swindle
Andrew J. Helmuth
Route 1
Lockwood Ridge Road
J. E. Rademaker
Southeast chess players gather for 37th championship in Sarasota
More than 100 players from 11 states will compete July 3 to 6 at the Lido Biltmore Club in Sarasota for nine trophies and 500 to 600 dollars in cash prizes. A memorial service honors Maj. J. B. Holt, co founder and former SCA president, on July 5 at the Sarasota Masonic Temple.
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Lido Biltmore Club
Sarasota
Kama R. Martin
Holt
Maj
J. B. Holt
Sarasota Masonic Temple
Maj. Holt
Southern Chess Assn
South
SCA
Florida
Martin
County Officials Eye Right of Way Methods at Florida Conference
Sarasota County officials plan to attend a University of Florida conference on highway right of way and condemnation to learn two appraisal methods used in other states. The two appraisals compare pre construction value with post project value to set fair compensation for property owners amid a four lane South Trail project. Attendees include Road Supervisor John Grout County Commissioner Gustin Nelson and possibly Commissioner Glenn Potter. The course serves as a compact update for public officials on the latest practices with county attorney Donald McClelland Jr possibly attending.
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Sarasota County
University of Florida
Gainesville
North Carolina
Sarasota
John Grout
Gustin M. Nelson
Glenn E. Potter
Grout
Donald C. McClelland Jr
Newtown Pool Repairs Start Monday in Sarasota
Sarasota announces both city pools will be closed for repairs starting Monday. The Newtown Recreation Center pool will be drained to fix the bottom, with Thompson and Benns Inc. as subcontractor under Royal Palm Pool Co. Royal Palm has gone out of business. Aim is to complete by the July 4 weekend for festival events.
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Sarasota
Newown Recreation Center
Ted Wilson
Department of Parks and Recreation
Thompson and Benns Inc
St. Petersburg
Royal Palm Pool Co
Wilson
Lido Beach Casino Pool
State Board of Health
Florida
Margaret Jones
Bob Brown
Miss Jones
Warm Mineral Springs
Taxpayers eligible for 1957 intangible tax refund figures
County tax collector Miss Charlie Hagerman announced taxpayers have one year from payment to file for the 1957 refund. Forms are available at her office and processing is busy. The refund stems from a Florida Supreme Court ruling halving the 1957 tax after the state could not collect at the double rate. Receipts showing 1957 tax amounts are required. about 245000 dollars is expected to be refunded to Sarasota County intangible taxpayers.
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Charlie Hagerman
Florida
Manatee Man Sentenced in Paint Theft Case
Thomas Sollozza, 34, of Bradenton, drew six months to five years in state prison after pleading guilty to grand larceny for stealing $300 worth of paint from an Adelia Street garage. Circuit Judge Archie Odom delivered the sentence.
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Bradenton
Thomas Sollozza
Adelia Street
Sollozza
Archie Odom
Negro Jethro Watkins
Charles Cook
Cook
19 month old boy treated after knife cut at Stamford Hospital
Emergency room staff at Stamford Hospital treated a 19 month old boy who injured his hand while playing with a knife. The incident highlights dangers of sharp objects to young children and the need for supervision.
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Stamford, Conn.ap
Stamford Hospital
Liddy to Seek Retrial Over DUI Conviction
Dr Eugene Liddy a Sara sota physician was found guilty of driving while intoxicated in municipal court yesterday. He faces a $250 fine or 60 days in jail with a motion filed for a new trial by his attorney. Other dispositions included dismissed cases for Irene Wooden and Eva Swain Vollmer.
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Eugene Liddy
Sarasota
Liddy
John Scheb
John C. Pinkerton
Irene Wooden
Eva Swain Vollmer
Mass Baptisms Held in Formosa Led by Faucher
A large Formosan ceremony conducted by Roman Catholic missionaries under Rev. Henry L. Faucher of Pawtucket Rhode Island baptized over 650 natives.
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Taichung
Formosa
Henry L. Faucher
Pawtucket
R.I
Ministers To Sing At National Methodist Convo Choir
Preachers will lead the National Methodist Convocation on local church evangelism in Washington July 3 4. A 1000 voiced choir of ministers is being recruited for the event.
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Nashville, Tenn
Washington
Sarasota Guardsmen Ready for Camp Stewart Encampment
The Sarasota National Guard unit, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 712th Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion, prepares for a two week training camp at Camp Stewart Georgia. An advance echelon left midweek. 12 officers, 3 warrant officers and 63 enlisted men depart at 7 am. A bulldozer earlier delayed travel but repairs completed and equipment packed. The unit earned an efficiency in maintenance award from Maj General Mark Lance, adjutant general of the Florida National Guard, to be presented at the encampment.
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712Th
Camp Stewart
National Guard
Gamp Blanding
Sarasota
Mark Lance
Florida National Guard
Sarasota amateur radiomen test on Longboat Key
Sarasota Amateur Radio Assn members from 25 to 30 strong will set up a central sending and receiving station on Longboat Key for 24 hours as part of a nationwide field test. The group aims to contact many stations nationwide and compete for a Florida trophy for the most contacts.
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Sarasota
Longboat Key
The
Cal
Larry Loper
Loper
Florida
Lopez
Londboat Key
Tax Complaints Slow for July 7 Sarasota Session
Sarasota County Tax Equalization Board set July 7 with Deputy Clerk Paul Icard noting few complaints received on official forms. Commissioners advertise the hearing as about two weeks away while most assessments already resolved by Hunnicutt and Associates, a reappraisal firm based in the courthouse.
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Sarasota County
Paul Icard
Hunnicutt and Associates
Youngsters Organize At St. Martha's
A new youth group formed at St. Martha's Catholic Church plans recreation for youths aged 15 to 21. Organizers include Jackie Stonehouse Gary Brouchard Lee Stonehouse Mark Carroll and Mary Morris. A meeting is set for Monday night at Don Thieme's home.
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St. Martha's Catholic Church
Don Thieme
Jackie and
Lee Stonehouse
Gary Brouchard
Mark Carroll
Mary Morris
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