Hurricanes recall Londoner on bombs and Jamaica fire news
The item ties WWII warnings to a Jamaica Courtleigh Hotel fire report by Val Mattox noting the fire was confined to the older hotel section and remodel plans proceed. Also mentions local residents and travelers including the Melroys visiting Virginia Beach Springfield New Jersey Oak Ridge and the Smokies. Friends Venice group depart for Lisbon Portugal and other European cities returning Sept 24.
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Jamaica
Val Mattox
Courtleigh Hotel
Town Visitors Share Tales Of Travel And Hospitality
A Midland area note describes guests staying with Col and Mrs Frank Van Wyk and Mr and Mrs Mark Jones. Visitors praised the town as a fairy land after trips to Key West Miami and a long Gulf Coast and Great Lakes tour ending in Michigan and Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank van Wyk
van Wyk
Gordon Moreland
St. James, Mo
Our Town
Key West
Miami
Charles B. Wynnes
Alba Road
Chuck
Terry
Susy
Gulf Coast
Mobile
Hazelhurst
Wis
Keith’s
Lake Kaubhachien
Lake Superior
Sault St. Marie
Mich
Ontario
Michigan
Take Michigan
Rawles couple to return Monday after vacation
Mr and Mrs Earl Rawles plan to be home Monday after seeing New York Pennsylvania and the Carolinas visiting friends and relatives. A message from Mrs Demetrios Palaskas of 416 N Park Blvd arrived from Athens Greece. She her husband and son sailed from the United States aboard the Olympia on July 13. on Aug 2 she said they were leaving Athens for Hpati a Greek health spa. Weather is similar to summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Melroy
Laurel
Virginia Beach
Jerry Williams
Springfield
N. J
David O. Melroy
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Earl Rawles
New York
Pennsylvania
Carolinas
Demetrios Palaskas
N. Park Blvd
Athens
Greece
United States
Olympia
Hpati
Delta hostess Judy Waidelich visits home on leave
Judy Waidelich, a Delta hostess, spent a three day weekend visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Weidelich and former VHS classmates. She left Monday for her new base in Atlanta. Nearby, Wade Ballard Sr. hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. James A. Smith and three Brownsville children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta
Judy Waidelich
Arthur W. Weidelich
VHS
Atlanta
Wade Ballard Sr
Guild Drive
James A. Smith
Brownsville
Tex
Ballards
George Dietzel
Bill Langers
Sarasota
Wade Ballard
Smiths
Florida
Texas
Smith
Jane Ballard
Bill Langers Move From Sarasota to Gainesville
The Bill Langers relocate from Venice to Gainesville where he takes a post in the University of Florida admissions office. They are formerly of Venice.
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Bill Langers
Sarasota
Gainesville
University of Florida Admissions Office
Venice
Venezuela Resident Ends Visit Here
Thomas Gross of Venezuela, a Detroit friend of Mason Giberson of Riviera Street, has returned to South America after a three week visit at Warm Mineral Springs Motel. He plans to retire to this area within the next two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gross
Venezuela
Detroit
Mason Giberson
Riviera Street
South America
Warm Mineral Springs
GOP Women Begin Season Wednesday
Venice Nokomis Republican Women open fall program with a Monday meeting at president Margaret Busbey home. A fall luncheon Wednesday will feature invitations and reservations. The club plans memorial books in Venice Public Library honoring three late members and welcomes nineteen new members at the luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice-Nokomis Republican Women’s Club
Margaret Busbey
Banyan Drive
Carl L. Hamilton
Harry J. Barker
Cyro
Venetian Moon
Venice Public Library
Karl Standish
S. C. Cutler Sr
William H. West
Robert B. Eldredge
Miss Wilma DeBoer Weds Mark Farley in Morrison Illinois
Miss Wilma DeBoer and Mark Edward Farley wed at Ebenezer Reformed Church Morrison Illinois in a gold and white ceremony before family friends. The bride daughter of Sidney and Mrs DeBoer of Morrison and the groom son of Mr. and Mrs John Farley of Nokomis Avenue. The couple plans to reside at 265 Nokomis Ave after a wedding trip to Canada and the East Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Morrison, Ill
Wilma DeBoer
Mark Edward Farley
Venice Gardens
Frank J. Shearer
Sidney DeBoer
Morrison
John Farley
S. Nokomis Ave
Clayton Sikkema
Homer Maddox
Shearer
Joyce Clark
Chicago
Verland Denadel
Gail Ravenhorst
Clarks Grove
Minn
Ruth Kilker
Dolores Walt
Andrew DeBoer
Buikema
Canada
Central College
Pella
Iowa
Rockford (Ill
Florida DeMolay Conclave Elects Officers in Jacksonville
At the Florida DeMolay Conclave August 16 to 19 at the Robert Meyer Hotel in Jacksonville 1700 members attended. Neil Gotterher was elected state master councilor Jess Butcher and Neil James were named junior and senior councilors. Connie Chapman was named Florida DeMolay Sweetheart at the grand ball attended by 1500 DeMolay members and 1000 Rainbow Girls.
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Florida
Robert Meyer
Jacksonville
Larry Raymond
Raymond
Florida DeMolay
Neil Gotterher
Miami
Jess Butcher
Bradenton
Manatee
Neil James
Winter Haven
Connie Chapman
Mrs. Scott Hosts Eastern Star Luncheon In Venice
Mrs. Fred Scott hosted a luncheon at 314 Pontiac Lane North Port Charlotte for local Eastern Star members. Plans were discussed to contact relocated OFS members and attend the Venice Chapter OES meeting on Oct. 1, with transportation led by Mrs. Opal Funk.
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Fred Scott
Pontiac Lane
Port Charlotte
Order of the Eastern Star
OFS
Venice
OES
Opal Funk
Malaluka Road
Greyson Raleigh Party Heads to Raleigh for Christmas
Mr and Mrs Hugh M Stoney Grey left for Raleigh North Carolina last Thursday after staying in Venice since July 31 at 604 Narvaczi. They plan to return for the Christmas season.
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Hugh M
Stoney) Grey
Raleigh
N.C
Venice
Narvaczi
Redwood Giant Yields Five Homes From One Tree
A 300 foot West Coast Redwood can supply enough timber to construct five houses. Officials emphasize the remarkable conversion of a single towering tree into multiple durable homes, highlighting timber efficiency and forest stewardship.
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Anniversary Service
Emmanuel Lutheran Church marks its first anniversary with a Sunday service at 800 S. Tamiami Trail. In pastor absence Rev. Charles I Rowe will be assisted by Rev. George Ackerly of Port Charlotte. Rowe will lead communion on Sept 6 at 10 30 a m.
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Emmanuel Lutheran Church
S. Tamiami Trail
Charles I. Rowe
George Ackerly
Port Charlotte
Mr. Rowe
Comedy Festival Ends This Week at Asolo Theater
Final performances of four plays in the Asolo Theater Comedy Festival run Friday and Saturday. Tonight's Twelfth Night repeats at Saturday matinee. Tickets remain for Twelfth Night and The Lady's Not for Burning matinees. Friday and Saturday shows are sold out for School for Scandal and Imaginary Invalid. Reservations available by calling the theater. Festival officials call it the most successful five year season.
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Asolo Theater
Legion and Auxiliary Attend Baptist Services Sunday in Venice
Members of American Legion No Vel Post 159 and its Auxiliary will attend church services as a group at First Baptist Church of Venice. They will meet at the church entrance at 10 45 a.m. in keeping with a Post and Auxiliary custom of group church-going on the fifth Sunday of months with five Sundays.
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American Legion No Vel
First Baptist Church of
Venice
College Club Fetes Faculty Members At Tea On Sept. 3
Venice Area College Club hosts an informal tea for Venice Junior and Senior High School faculty and area college girls and pre registrants on Wednesday from 2 30 to 4 p m at the Sarasota Federal Savings and Loan Association community room. Mrs Samuel Roth is general chairman with Mrs Joseph Hurt and Mrs George Edmondson presiding at the tea table and assistance from Mrs William Eichelberger and Mrs George Rich. The club will hold its first regular fall meeting Sept 8 at Venice Nokomis Methodist Church. Dessert will be served at 12 30 p m. The executive board will run the meeting with President Mrs H W Hager presiding. An informal resume of members summer activities will comprise the program.
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Venice
Area College
Venice Area College Club
Sarasota Federal Savings and Loan Assn
Samuel Roth
Joseph Hurt
George Edmondson
William Eichelberger
George Rich
Venice - Nokomis Methodist Church
H. W. Hager
Methodist WSCS Fall Meetings Begin Tuesday
Grace Methodist Church hosts first fall meetings of the Women s Society of Christian Service at 9 30 a m Tuesday with Naomi Circle as hostesses The program by Mrs Fred Gibbs titled A New Purpose for a New Age covers restating the group s purpose and its role in the church mission A discussion period will follow Mrs Delbert Barcus leads the inspirational service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Grace Methodist Church
Naomi Circle
Fred Gibbs
Delbert Barcus
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Dorothy Gaynor
Mark Jones
Armada Road
G. W. Jones
Morristown
Sandy
Lee
Mark
R. E. Caldwell
Diane
Debbie
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GOP
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Illinois
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Don Raymond
Mike Stirling
W. R. Howard
Funk
Albert Goll
Gertrude. Locker
Claire Coons
Louvella. Johnston
Mable Johnston
Ben Shiffer
Alva Soldner
OES Worthy Matron
Greyson Raleigh
Autuma
Gladys Adkins
Miami Ave
Emmanuel Lutheran Ras Anniversary
College Club
Methodist Wscs
Venice-Nokomis Presbyterian
Venice Beach Casino
Jane Norquist
Tom Tomlinson
Wendy Dillon
Carole Austin
David Wingrove
Dale Glassmeyer
Gareth Walmsley
Deanna Stewart
Indergarten
Siede Bldg
Caryl Richards
Anner Beauty Shoppe
N. Tamiami Trail
J.&h. Drug Store
FCA
Omion
Jerry
S. Trail
Venice East
Riviera St
ED Fanning
Bank OF Venice
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