Remembers show biz life of stage star from 1920s to 50s
The interview with Mrs. Abbott traces her start in 1924 at Carnegie Hall, auditions for Ziegfeld Follies, and shift from dancer to singer in Vogues. She understudied Rose Marie, left to marry Roger Waters, hosted CBS radio’s cocktail-time program, and later managed top artists before retiring to Venice and writing for the North Port News.
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Arthur Phillips
Carnegie Hall
Schubert Theatre
The
Schubert
Mary Ellis
Roger Waters
Plaza Hotel
Steinway Building
Rose Marie
Mr. Waters
CBS
New York
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Florida
Venice
Naples
Abbott
Harbor Cove
North Port
Venice Little Theatre
Alligators' reprieve sparks city hall disagreement
Two alligators at Lake Venice Golf Course avoided capture after a trapper sought entry but was blocked by golf course manager Carl Rohmann who said he had no city approval and had not been notified. City officials later disputed the manager's account and a memo was issued to authorize entry.
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Lake Venice
Red Lake
Carl Rohmann
Rohmann
Welch
Bill Welch
Sun Coast Gondolier
Dick Louis
Louis
Dale Rieth
Rieth
Bob Reed
John Kalajian
Reith
Stewart Wilson
Wilson
Sarasota
Lakeland
The
Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Mrs Williams Dreams of Nonprofit Educational Film Studio
Mrs Williams rich in film production experience outlines roles in management, cost analysis, sound, scripting, set and prop design, and lab work. She directed educational films and commercials including Cheerios and Schick, and contributed to medical films for dentistry and heart associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Cheerios
Alka-Seltzer
Schick
American Society of Dentistry For Children
American Heart Association
Venice
Venice Firemen Schedule Keeps 24Hour Duty Block
The article notes Venice firemen work 56 hours a week with 24-hour on duty shifts and 48-hour off periods for carbon monoxide clearance. They answer calls only during duty and provide their own food. Off duty they remain on 24-hour call and do not receive overtime.
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Venice
Deming
Obituaries RAYMOND MURRAY and ANDREW EVANS Died in 1978
Raymond Murray 73 of 326 Venetia Ave Venice died Sunday July 2 1978 at Venice Hospital born Mt Pleasant Pa moved to area 1963 retired 1950 as sergeant major US Army survived by wife Anna five stepsons Ruth Nalepa 17 grandchildren one great grandchild two sisters and a brother services 2 pm today Farley Funeral Home North Port with Rev Rollin Hansen burial Gulf Pines Memorial Park Andrew Evans 76 of 1788 Gale St Englewood died Monday July 3 1978 at Venice Hospital born Czechoslovakia came 1966 from St Louis supervisor with St Louis Independent Packing Co for 30 years member of St Raphael Catholic Church Englewood survived by wife Lillian one son Robert Lee Evans Mo grandson two great grandchildren two sisters and two brothers funeral 9:30 am today Farley Funeral Home Venice burial Gulf Pines Memorial Park
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Mt. Pleasant
Netrona Heights
Murray
U.S. Army
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of
Port Charlotte
American Legion
Pittsburgh
Anna
Victor Vinez
Venice
Albert
Joe Vinez
Indianapolis
Ind
Michael
George Vinez
Mulberry
Fla
Ruth Nalepa
Czechoslovakia
Englewood
St. Louis
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Fair
Maggie Tate
Jean Love
Leadbelly
Ellsworth
Venice Eye Clinic
Venice, Florida
Williamson Eye Foundation
Wasdale
Sarasota's
Famous Name Brands
Swim Wear
S. Osprey Ave
Raymond
Hs Murray
Venetia Ave
Venice Hospital
Andrew L. Evans
Gale St
Lillian
Robert Lee Evans
Florissant, Mo
Anna Christoff
Mary Maurice
Flat River, Mo
Farley Funeral Home
John J. Colgan
Gulf Pines Memorial Park
Treasury Drug
Ared
KODAK
Bird Bay Plaza
Ker Hye Mica Fk
W. Venice Ave
Helena
Venice Ave
Glidden
Mer Yn
Glidden Ul
the Happy Cooker
Fay
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