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Newspaper
The Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1966
Page
2
The University of South Florida will offer three Sarasota courses beginning Sept 5 with three credits each. Telecast options on WEDU TV channel 3 and WUSF TV channel 13 apply for county residents. Courses include ED 681, GE 407, SE 411, and EE 415 with varying credit and times.
Mrs. Turnbull discusses growing circulation and library goals at Venice Area Public Library. She notes high use by students and adults for research and information, stresses book reviews for purchases, and calls for a higher collection goal aligned with local population.
The Huddleston family rebuilt after the 1926 hurricane wiping out boats and gear. In 1935 they moved to Englewood, building a home at 530 Wentworth and a watercraft workshop beside a grove of trees. Huddleston recalls a 1954 catch of 94 redfish totaling 521 pounds and says he plans to keep building boats.
Cigarette taxes collected in June but paid to Venice in August dropped by 1565 to 9961 from May 11526. June totals trailed last year’s 11590 as Sarasota reports 47111 for June, Punta Gorda 8117, Bradenton 17962, and North Port Charlotte 765.
Frederick Walter Stiffler 82 of Venice died Wednesday in Venice Hospital. Born in Bedford County Pennsylvania he was a retired US Steel Company accountant and a Methodist. Survived by wife Hilda two sons Clarence and Richard a sister Carrie Mellinger six grandchildren three great grandchildren burial Forrest Lawn Memorial Park Youngstown Ohio Farley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Aug 9 to 11 hospital report listing numerous patients by name and residence including Venice Nokomis Englewood North Port Charlotte Port Charlotte Boca Grande and list continues with other individuals and towns. The items span dates Aug 9 Aug 10 and Aug 11 with patients such as G Harold VanDusen Gail Morgan Charles S Close and many others.
The Venice area Roberts Bay Optimist Club topped Florida honors at the state convention in St. Petersburg. Manuel Roy, club president, was named state’s No. 1 club president. Roy was elected lieutenant governor of Optimist International. South County club installed new officers at Coro's dinner: John Bennett as president, with Harold Manco and Bob Bellease as vice presidents and Emil Klause as secretary-treasurer.
ENGLEWOOD Rotarians welcomed Rotary International District Governor John B. Neuner at a weekly luncheon. He cited early projects like a Chicago club gift of a horse for a physician in need and emphasized local and international service, youth exchanges, and education as core Rotary goals. Clarence A. Borst of Goodwill Industries Sarasota will speak at tomorrow’s noon meeting at Bay Vista Restaurant to discuss Goodwill’s functions and plant operations.
A Venice motorcyclist David Farrell 16 of 329 E Alba Rd and passenger Russ Arquette were scratched when the bike slid on a wet pavement on State Route 775 Englewood after avoiding a car driven by Phyllis Larsen 43 Englewood. Cycle damage valued at 20 dollars no charges filed.
Mr and Mrs Robert M Wightman of Venice announce the birth of their son Richard Roy Wightman born August 10 at 9 55 p m The birthplace time and parental names are recorded.
Book description of Indian Summer by John Knowles, available at Venice Area Public Library. Cleet Kinsolving leaves World War II bonds and cash to join the Reardon family in Connecticut, seeking funds for an Alaska air service. The tale follows his attempt to escape the wealth driven trap and find his own path amid family dynamics and social critique.
Florida researchers propose placing water heaters in South Florida canals to protect manatees from pneumonia when canal water falls below 60 degrees. Dr Peter B Sguros of Florida Atlantic University notes clusters form around outlets in cold weather and suggests a herd with a heater could help control water hyacinths in Myakka River and nearby waters.
Venice area residents bothered by obscene telephone calls may have access to an electronic device that lets General Telephone Co technicians trace the caller. The device will be used in aggravated cases of repeated abusive calls in violation of state law and the company tariff. The injured party must initiate legal action, Florida law provides six months in jail and a $500 fine for such calls.
Venice Rotary Club hosts Thomas H. Humphris WCIND executive as discussion centers on Venice hosting the mid May opening celebration for the Intracoastal Waterway. President Denis D. Patterson leads club effort to support the project with local activities.
The writer notes odd dressers and dramatic phonies seen on the trail and mentions his first earthquake. A photo shows a peaceful sand castle in Venice used to dramatize a no war toys slogan. A postcard from Southern Michigan prison says Off The Trail and enjoying a quiet vacation with plans to return in 60 days.
Ann Stephen Spaulding daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert R Spaulding of Sunset Drive Nokomis earned a BS degree in business administration from Florida Southern College on Aug 5. She is active in Alpha Omicron Pi sorority Women's Student Government Assn and Vagabond Players. She toured Europe six weeks with Alison Chard Casey Key Florida.
The C C Support backs an earlier plan for a photo contest to pick a cover for the 1967 Venice area guide book due to reproduction limits on amateur color pictures. Bob Miles reports the Southwest Florida Chamber of Commerce Council will map a tentative I 75 and U S 41 route through five counties. The chamber board referred a health department room use request, urged mowing of traffic islands on the Tamiami Trail, dissociated from a realtor distributed city map, and set Aug 24 for the next membership breakfast at Sarasota Federal Savings and Loan.
The oscilloscope valued at 400 dollars though originally 1200 was stolen from the hospital’s mechanical equipment building last weekend. It was traced to the home of a former car owner, who faces no charges yet. Hospital Administrator Ronald T. Hanson confirmed Piper’s suspension pending case outcome. The device tests electrical equipment and was obtained at a reduced price through a government agency.
Nancy Jean Watkins twenty three of 417 S Park Blvd was charged with improper passing after a collision with Joyce Johnson Gilson nineteen of Laurel at 1 am Wednesday Assistant Police Chief Allen Slater said Watkins tried to pass in the right lane in the 500 block of E Venice Ave The Watkins car sustained sixty five dollars in damage while Gilson’s sustained one hundred twenty five dollars damage
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