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Newspaper
The Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1966
Page
3
A meeting of the YMCA steering committee is set for tomorrow night at Venice High School in the Adult Education office at 7 30 p m. Agenda items include planning a Y in South Sarasota County funding facilities and overall program discussion.
Charlene Rule takes the 18 hole division with a three round total of 227 and an average just over 75. Fran Naegele is runner up with 230 and Jerry Arankar third at 233. In the 9 hole division Irene Bryant wins with 114, Florence Beatty second at 118 and Frankye Powell third with 120.
Dredging around East Venice Avenue and Center Road bridges finishes soon then Charleston will head south. The city reports a $1 954 054 contract completed nearly two months early. A formal canal dedication will be held February 24 and 25. A new 12 inch Turin Street water main is now in service after replacing a temporary line. The city accuses Norfolk Dredging of breaking the original line. the firm denies fault. The Corps has not set a canal opening date and three new bridges require tendering for future navigation work.
A small newspaper job printing notice invites readers to contact the Gondolier at 488-5808 for all printing needs. The brief ad emphasizes versatile printing services offered by the local shop.
On The Trail reports the Florida West Coast Symphony Orchestra aims to equal last year with 1,700 members as the annual membership drive continues. The first concert is planned for Friday, December 16, with readers invited to send inquiries to P O Box 1107, Sarasota. A Ripple Rider note adds that surfers enjoyed a good week despite cold air and near freezing water. Participants included Sid Nelson, Bill Lindh, Scott Egglefield, Don Raymond, and John McClain amid five foot waves offering hope for better surfing ahead.
VNB Directors appoint first president of the board. Navy veteran from World War II and former South County Medical Society president serves as director of St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Beer named executive vice president of Venice Nokomis Bank after joining last March from Valley National Bank Phoenix. He joins Venice Nokomis Rotary Club and serves on Venice Area Chamber of Commerce board and Sarasota County Industrial Development Council. He also sits on the South Sarasota County 100 and Venice Yacht Club.
Venice Nokomis Rotary Club hosts a joint luncheon at Venice High School with Noon Lions Club Optimist Club of Roberts Bay and Englewood Rotary Club. Attendees dine at 12:30 p.m. for 50 cents. the excess over normal lunch fee funds VHS chorus travel to the state convention. Chorus directed by Miss Jane S Thomas performs afterward.
Mrs Bass reports a fire destroyed a new $100 guitar left with her parents for safekeeping while in college. Insurance covered part of the loss, though the premium had been reduced. The Bass family, with three daughters at home and two in college, wonders about the cause but is grateful it didn’t occur at night.
Hubert Cook formerly in Gulf Oil Co personnel Boston died at home 617 N Tamiami Trail Venice native of Newfoundland. Survived by wife Murial and brother Charles of Malden Ma Venice Elks Lodge 1854 BPOE and Joseph Webb Lodge F&AM hosted services with Rev Dan Laird officiating and Masonic graveside rites by Venice Lodge 301 at Gulf Pines Memorial Park.
The notice lists admission dates November 29 to December 1 with names of residents including Velletti Sharp Venice, Ruth Ramsdell Venice, Ian Nutting Venice, Paul Gaines Boca Grande, John Atkinson Palmetto, Noble White Englewood, and Margie Bryant Laurel. It records multiple births in some families and locations across Venice Englewood Nokomis Laurel Sarasota and Warm Mineral Springs.
Attendants must pass a routine medical, then enter training before bridge assignments. Tenders expected for the north bridge within two weeks. Each bridge to employ three men day night and relief with 12 hour shifts five days weekly. Selected workers will receive merit raises. apply at State Road Dept office on U S 301 North in Sarasota for interviews.
Lake Venice Golf Club hosted a two ball best ball event with 39 veterans contending on a brisk morning. Four foursomes posted identical net 31s with coin toss deciding first place for George Fissler, Harold Yates, Frank Beighey and E Weller.
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