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Newspaper
The Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1964
Page
3
Englewood Legionnaires and Lemon Bay Auxiliary members attended the annual school of instruction by the American Legion Highth District in Lake Placid. District Commander Sawyer Albritton presided as state commander Bill Edwards spoke, with Rev. Ed Greenberger giving the invocation and message.
Miami Dade County Junior College students imitate 19th century fire fighting tactics to transfer library volumes eighty feet to a new building. Boys and girls lined up between the structures and passed the books hand to hand into storage, ensuring the move proceeded efficiently.
Venice Area Free Public Library welcomes 71 new volumes with 37 adult fiction titles, 30 adult non fiction works, and three reference tomes including The Thomas Register of Manufacturers. Featured fiction ranges from Toff on the Farm to The Bridge Over the River Kwai and Like a Homesick Angel.
In Russellville Kentucky a copper fish weathervane above the courthouse is linked to Jesse James by local legend. The story says a 1868 bank robbery bullet hole was made by James, but a Union soldier later drilled the hole. The 1904 courthouse preserved the vane.
Edward Stevenson and June Kenny won grand prizes at the second annual Field Day at Venice Elementary School. The event, part of the Optimist Club of Roberts Bay youth activities, drew youngsters from Osprey Venice and Englewood centers for healthful team and individual competitions with ribbons and treats.
Englewood American Legion Auxiliary president Mrs. Norman Conlon announces standing committee chairmen including Americanism Mrs. Roy Meehl Child Welfare Mrs. Don Weekes Civil Defense Mrs. Marie L. Albright Community Service Mrs. Amon Dunham Education and Scholarship Mrs. Don Weekes Girls State Mrs. Hilda H. Clare Legislation Mrs. William Haste Music Mrs. David Burgan Membership Mrs. Clayton Rhodes Press and Press Book Mrs. William E. Herdman Rehabilitation Mrs. Ralph Athey Poppies Mrs. Marie L. Albright Gold Star Mothers Mrs. Harry Wyatt Historian Mrs. Pete Gassaway A Lemon Bay Post Unit delegation led by Mrs. Conlon attends Eighth District School of Instruction in Lake Placid. report planned for Fall meeting September 14 at 8 p.m.
Robert F. Keating of Venice is named associate manager of the Sarasota office of Francis I. duPont & Co. He has 10 years in stock brokerage and has been with duPont since 1957. A Fordham graduate and former Venice Junior Chamber of Commerce vice-president, he belongs to the Knights of Columbus and Venice Yacht Club. He and his wife Terry have four children.
Ruth Stone appointed Hadassah membership chair for South County with a coffee contact. Rec Center membership drive continues and July 31 Pot Luck Supper praised before a storm cancelled the Water Ballet. Baby Stacy Kelley born July 26. thanks extended to helpers. Upcoming crafts class and Water Ballet follow. Weekend square dances and Wednesday movie announced for members.
Mary Alice Murray reports on Nokomis residents including the Jernigans visiting with Barbara Boggs and her three children returning from Germany. Al Ardolino hosts his Brooklyn brother, Dorothy Thompson mourns her mother in De Kalb, and Reed brothers from Niagara Falls catch a bin sheeps head. A scenic U S 41 to 40 and 19 return trip is noted.
Dick and Laura Bennet enjoyed a Sunday trip to Rainbow Springs at Dunnellon. The excursion highlighted their interest in local scenery and outdoor recreation.
A reader notes they visited two places, found value in comparing them, and express interest in returning. They mention gaining perspective from seeing both sites and look forward to revisiting.
About 200 observers watched Sally a Hereford cow give birth to a 65 pound calf at the World’s Fair Montana Pavilion.
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