Village Mailbag Delivers Local Life And Notables
In the Venice community a mailbag features notes from Mrs. Lloyd E. Kelly of Arlington Va about a House Party segment and a name Nemeth linking to a new daughter Helen Rosalie born July 17 to Louis Nemeth. Also reports the death of Capt. Charles L. Getman in Viet Nam, and mentions Ed Fanning III and family summering in Pocono Pines. Susan Faith Jones, Venice High School alumna, will attend Maryville College in Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Nemeth
Venice Farm Road
Helen Rosalie
Nemeth
Hungary
Linkletter
Kelly
Col. Kelly
Municipal Pier
Champaign
Charles L. Getman
Viet Nam
Getman
Kentucky Military Institute
KMI
Robert E. Getman
Casey Key
Army
University of
Ilinois
ROTC
Edward Fanning III
Pocono Pines
Venice High School
Jackie
Poconos
Connecticut
Susan Faith Jones
Harvey K. Jones
Driftwood Road
Maryville College
Maryville
Tenn
United Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Great Smoky Mountains
East Tennessee
Baynards Attend International Platform Association Meet
Mr and Mrs Robert S Baynard of Venice and their granddaughter Caroline Baynard of St Petersburg visited Washington DC to attend the International Platform Association convention. Caroline enjoyed a White House tour and Embassy Row while speakers included Dean Rusk Winthrop Rockefeller John Lindsay Senators Fuller Morse Paul Martin and Bolivia’s president-elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Robert S. Baynard
Venice
Caroline Baynard
St. Petersburg
International Platform Assn
Caroline
White House
Embassy Row
Dean Rusk
Winthrop Rockefeller
John V. Lindsay
William Fullbright
Wayne Morse
Paul Martin
Bolivia
Manasota Key Road Plan Sparks Split in Local Groups
Sarasota County Commissioner Robert Wright pitched a through road from Venice to Manasota Key to the Englewood Chamber, but the chamber and key associations opposed the idea. Chamber president Dan H. McLeroy said the road would not bring much economic benefit, while North Manasota and Manasota Key associations warned of devalued property and loss of scenic value. Wright urged residents to back the project, but opposition remains strong among key groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota County
Robert Wright
Englewood Chamber of Commerce
Venice
Manasota Key
Wright
Chamber
Dan H. McLeroy
Englewood
Manasota Key Association
North Manasota Association
U.S. 41
South Venice
the Key
Fowler
Manasota
North
Show To Benefit Rescue Operations
The South County Rescue Squad will sponsor two performances of a hypnotic show by Dr. Franz Mesmer to raise funds for ambulance service recently abandoned by funeral directors. Shows are Saturday Oct 1 at the Sarasota Civic Auditorium with matinee and evening. Tickets cost 1 for children and 1 50 for adults. The squad, certified by the Sarasota County Public Health Service as the best equipped emergency unit, operates two ambulances and a rescue truck with volunteers trained in first aid by the Sarasota Chapter of the American Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bongo
South County
Jim Walden
South County Rescue Squad
Franz Mesmer
Sarasota Civic Auditorium
Sarasota County
Parker Defends Sarasota County Space Allocation Debate
Parker defends the Sarasota County Commission action approving extra office space for Tax Collector Hagerman after a split vote. Hagerman objects to basement location of her license tag office and mailroom, arguing space is insufficient as conditions in her department change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota County
Commission
Parker
Johnson Warren
Robert Wright
Leslie Miller
Bruce Crissy
Miss Hagerman
VIPS TO VIEW VENICE HIGH SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS
Venice business and civic leaders are invited to breakfast with Venice High School staff on August 29 at 8:30 in the cafeteria. Principal John E. Davis notes summer improvements include a new library with the aim to add 4 000 to 5 000 volumes, a clinic with four beds, new offices, teachers work area and guidance suite. The informal session also offers tours of curriculum changes and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice Area
John E. Davis
Venice High School
Davis
Park Mound Dedications Open Gala Park At Pioneer Days
Englewood marks the start of Pioneer Days with park and Indian mound dedications on Aug 17 by Sarasota County and shuffleboard courts by Charlotte County. A Children’s Parade follows at 9:15 a.m. with route details, then judging at the Recreation Center ball field. Event highlights include a luncheon for pioneers, beard-growing and Crazy Hat contests, and the Indian Chief and Princess selection. Registrations are open for children 3 to 16 and for decorated entries in Wednesday and Saturday parades and the boat parade on Aug 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englewood
South County
Vinson Street
Sarasota
Englewood Recreation Center
Charlotte County Commission
Charlotte County
Recreation Center
Elm Street
Winson
Indian Mounds
Sarasota County
McCall Road
Indiana Avenue
Recreation Center Field
Wentworth
Englewood Road
Dearborn
Ball Park
Mee- Call Road
American Legion Hall
Lembay
Lemona
Former Weekly Editor To Cover NPC News
Mrs. Cecilia Kavanaugh, former assistant editor of the Southampton Press and associate editor of Mart magazine, named staff correspondent in North Port Charlotte for The Gondolier. Her first NPC stories appear on this page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NPC News
Cecilia Kavanaugh
The
Southampton Press
Mart Magazine
North Port Charlotte
the Gondolier
Leonard Lacey
Gondolier
Kavanaugh
Port Charlotte
NPC
New Products
New NPC Budget Reflects Growth At North Port Charlotte
The North Port Charlotte budget for 1966 67 totals 70 990 up 23 518 from the current year reflecting higher salaries and new projects. The plan includes police cruiser funding air conditioning, volunteer firemen stipends and a recreation park near the Methodist Church with shuffleboard courts and barbecue facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Port Charlotte
Civic Center
Biscayne Park
Venice Hospital to Break Ground on 751000 Addition
Ground will be broken for Venice Hospital's new 751000 addition next Monday August 15. Christopher Magee president of the hospital board announced the contract has been signed by trustees and contractor James A Knowles of St Petersburg. Construction starts within 10 days and should take 240 days. Further expansion includes dietary department remodeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice Hospital
Christopher Magee
James A. Knowles
St. Petersburg
Sarasota considers doubling public beaches with 3.1 million bond
County planners propose a 3.1 million bond to add about 7.6 thousand feet of new beach along Nokomis Casey Key Manasota and Lemon Bay areas. A federal 1.5 million matching funds possibility weighs on how to present the measure to voters. The county commission plans to decide tomorrow if the bond goes to November voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota
County Commission
Philip McGuire
Venice Area Public Library appoints new librarian
Mrs Mildred B Turnbull of Ohio will assume duties Aug 15 succeeding Dorothy Lantz who resigned June 3. Acting librarian Mrs Sam Dillon remains with the Venice Arena Library staff. Turnbull will earn $6500 annually and will take charge by September at the latest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice Area Public Library
George E. Youngberg Sr
Friends of the Library
Mildred B. Turnbull
Ohio
Springfield
Turnbull
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Peachie Edge
Lloyd E. Kelly
Beach Road
Nokomis
Hugh C. Kefauver
Knoxville
Kefauvers
Estes Kefauver
Anoth
Harold J. Yates
North Key
Bill Dodge
Keith Creager
Piqua
Roberts Bay
Fisherman's Wharf
Abdiel Creager
Keith
Doug
Dillon
By Cel Kavanaugh
Cel Kayanaugh
Nokomis Beach
Gulf
Gulf and
Bay
Manasota Beach
Gulf and Lemon Bay
Venice-Nokomis
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