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Newspaper
The Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1965
Page
2
Charter members of Circus City Club vote tomorrow on adding international designation to the title at a Dutch treat luncheon. J L Count Cornwell says 100 charter members sought with about 60 enrolled. $2 fee for charter membership. Initiation planned for later members and new officers to be elected after the charter presentation.
The circus plans stops from New Haven to Toronto between May and August 1965 with dates in Madison Square Garden Boston Garden Utica Syracuse and more. Steele praises MSG reviews as best in 30 years and notes TV exposure on the Ed Sullivan Show. Houston dome rigging will require 110 feet more steel cable and about 800 feet additional cable.
Sarasota County School Board member Ronald Britton reports Venice High School may build a new football field with improved drainage this season if maintenance funds are available. a future track for field events is planned at an estimated cost near ten thousand dollars. The project could force a pause on the summer adult softball league as the field is used for both football and baseball with lights considerations and field rearrangement.
During National Hospital Week the hospital will honor the first baby born and the oldest staff member among its 170 workers. The volunteer with the most hours will also be recognized. On Saturday May 15 candy stripers and their mothers will attend a tea hosted by the Pink Ladies.
Paul Jung, a well known clown, was found murdered in his midtown Gotham hotel room as a matinee Easter Week show played blocks away at Madison Square Garden. Police believe the death occurred between midnight and 1 a.m. with a three cell flashlight as the weapon and eight unopened beers nearby. Jung’s wife in Tampa called the city a jungle full of atrocities, while colleagues said he looked forward to the season and that the circus was his life.
John L. Crofts of Nokomis returned from Washington where as Deputy Grand Master he led the Knights Templar Easter Service at Arlington National Cemetery. More than 6,000 attended including three Supreme Court justices and General Lemnitzer. The wreath laying at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier was televised eastward.
From Nokomis and Venice the theatre figure W Seymour Smith is reelected treasurer of the Allied Arts Council of Manatee and Sarasota Counties for the third year. Known as Squiffy he has long been a prime mover on the council board, with the Smiths likened to Lunt and Fontanne for their theatre work with the VLT and Players in Sarasota.
Yellowstone Park officials project a summer record with two million visitors, reflecting rising travel interest and renewed outdoor recreation demand across the United States. numbers include families, hikers, and sightseers flocking to geysers, trails, and scenic overlooks.
Carl Westman 73 retired electrical engineer and Englewood resident died at home Wednesday. Born in Commack New Jersey he moved from Somerville to Englewood. Cooper Union graduate and Venice Masonic Lodge member. Survived by two sons three daughters a brother 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday at Rawles Venice chapel with a Masonic service.
Oliver E. Ryan aged 87 collapsed and died Wednesday afternoon during a daily walk from his home at 150 New York Ave Englewood to a nearby grocery. He lived in Englewood Gardens for 20 years after moving from Herndon Virginia and helped found the Englewood Gardens Club. He is survived by his wife Maude M. Ryan, a stepson Woodrow W. William of Sarasota, two daughters Viola Finneyfrock and Genevieve Turner of Falls Church VA, a stepdaughter Alma M. Williams of Sarasota, a brother Herman L. Ryan of Vienna VA, and sisters Lulu Hannon Inez Heide and Mozella Bohnke. Funeral 3 p.m. Sunday at Rawles Funeral Home Englewood chapel with Rev. William Everhart officiating. Burial in Lemon Bay Cemetery.
NOKOMIS Contributions to the 1965 South County Cancer Crusade total 5006 toward an 8300 goal, announced chairwoman Mrs. Charles McG. Roberts. Several letters to donors are still unreturned, and memorial checks should be mailed to her in Nokomis.
Englewood Civic Council to discuss filling of the bay between Alexander Tsong and the mainland at Blind Pass and the Manasota Key Road at its regular meeting in the Veterans Building on McCall Road. Public invited. meeting starts at 3 p.m.
S. Jarvis Adams III leads UC physics grad school in La Jolla. His mother’s family included Pittsburgh iron and steel pioneers. Adams helped Venice win its city courts and chaired the local draft board in World War I. He teamed with William Tilden in a Punta Gorda exhibition at the start of Tilden’s career.
A biographical sketch profile of John Ringling North outlines his rise to lead Ringling Bros Barnum Bailey Combined Shows and the show’s sustained success. Henry Ringling North and other executives receive brief portraits, with Mae Lyons noted as publicity director and editor of the book.
The Veterans Administration announced that children of peacetime veterans who died or became permanently disabled in the line of duty while on active service may be eligible for the orphans' education assistance program. Eligibility generally covers ages 18 to 23, married or single, with full information available at any VA office.
Nancy Brown reports Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders lead with The Game of Love. Freddie & the Dreamers drop to second as Petula Clark rises with To Know a Place. New entries include The Rolling Stones The Last Time and The Seekers I ll Never Find Another You. Gary Lewis Count Me In and Bumble Bee by the Searchers appear as potential hits. Mrs Brown Youve Got a Lovely Daughter is Pick Hit of the Week for Herman s Hermits.
Water main break on Highway 64 E near Russellville Arkansas causes motorists to pause under spouting water and wash their cars while passing by.
The Internal Revenue Service warns the public about con men posing as revenue officers or agents to extort money. A spokesman urges verification of credentials and requests for ID, advising contacting the nearest IRS office if doubt remains.
A 50 foot elm fell on the William F. Tappen residence in Toledo Ohio. All six family members escaped injury and five were shaken by the crash while Mrs Tappen slept through it.
A historical note states that roughly 10.7 million square miles of North America were covered by ice at various times. The remark highlights the extent of glaciation influencing geologic history and climate understanding.
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