Venice Chamber asks quirky questions many answered by staff
The Venice Area Chamber of Commerce staff field hundreds of odd questions from locals. The list includes asks about a McNulty on a funny name street, as well as practical needs like baking a cake and locating services. Answers require broad knowledge.
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McNulty
Venice Area
Fort Lauderdale
Port Arthur
North Carolina
Kenosha
Home Savings and Loan Bank
Los Angeles
Death of NPC civic leader Carl B. Meyer at 72
Carl B. Meyer a longtime NPC civic figure and former NPC City Commission member died early Monday in Venice Hospital at age 72 He was born September 12 1896 in Brooklyn and retired after 25 years as an inspector for the U S Immigration and Naturalization Service He held multiple local posts including CCNA president NPC Republican Club VP and city directory originator Funeral services set for 11 a m Thursday at Rawles Funeral Home Venice chapel with cremation to follow
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North Port
Carl B. Meyer
Venice Hospital
Brooklyn
North Port Charlotte
New York City
U.S. Department of Immigration and Naturalization
Meyer
Pennsylvania State University
NPC Municipal Af
Civic Association
NPC City Commission
Sarasota County Committee of Neighborhood Associations
CCNA
Republican Club
NPC
Mary MacEachen Meyer
Rawles Funeral Home
Venice Chapel
Melvin H. Meyer
Lakeside Lutheran Church
South
Venice
Driver Faces Hit Run Charge After Venice Adverse Crash
A 21-year-old Hudson man Frank G. Oblex was arrested in Punta Gorda on leaving the scene driving while intoxicated and driving without a license after a two car crash on U.S. 41 nine miles south of Venice. Estimated damage was $600 per vehicle with no injuries.
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Hudson
Princess Anne
Oblex
Punta Gorda
Dixon
Young Auto
Shelton
C. E. Campbell
U.S. 41
Theresa Heinkel Hammen
Venice Gardens
Herbert J. Houghton
Venice
Hammen
Houghton
South Venice
South Venice Blvd
Alligator Dr
Fred S. Markett III
Osprey
Alligator Drive
Herman J. Hawkins
Sarasota
Markett
Hawkins
W. M
Bill) Lilly
January Permits Reach New Level in Venice
Venice city building department reports January permit total of $199,185, up more than $114,000 from 1967. Six permits for new residences formed the bulk of the month’s activity, indicating a strong start for the year.
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City of
Venice
Louis Suter Heads High Twelve Club
The Venice High Twelve Club meets at noon Wednesday at the Italian Villa Restaurant. New officers include Louis Suter as president and L A Dickinson as first vice president. Edwin Fredricks is second vice president, Fredus Boda secretary treasurer, Thomas Terry international representative, with F E Walter, Homer Fetzer and Clyde Slinger as directors.
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Venice High Twelve
Louis Suter
L. A. Dickinson
Edwin Fredricks
Fredus Boda
Thomas Terry
F. E. Walter
Homer Fetzer
Clyde Slinger
Venice Hospital Receives 250000 Hill-Burton Grant
Venice Hospital wins a 250000 Hill Burton grant for an extended care facility half the cost. The remainder must be raised locally as the hospital expands Medicare tied services in South Sarasota County amid dwindling private donations. Chairman Magee notes the grant requires matching funds and fulfills urgent regional health needs.
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Hill-Burton
Venice Hospital
Christopher Magee
Magee
Claude Kirk
South Sarasota County
Haley Says LBJ Budget Poor Fit for Wartime Needs
Congressman from the 7th District argues the President's budget is not suited to a country at war in Vietnam with rising defense costs and inflation risks. He calls for canceling domestic spending increases and intensifying efforts to end the war or switch to wartime controls for a decisive military outcome.
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Haley
Vietnam
Congress
Saigon
Pueblo
United States
South Vietnam
Venice Art League Expands February Events Schedule
The Venice Area Art League announces four February events led by program chairman Mrs. Darwin O. Ahlefeld. On Tuesday Feb 13 the League’s third Painting Demonstration of the 1967-68 season will be at 8 p.m. in the Venice Civic Center with Isabel White as guest artist. free for VAAL members, $2 for non-members.
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Venice Area Art League
Venice
VAAL
Darwin O. Ahlefeld
Lea
Gue
Venice Civic Center
Isabel White
Longboat Key Art Center
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Atlanta
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Chile
Shoe Shine
Mary Jorgenson
Alexandra Confortin
Long Island
Alexius Marie
Wisdom
Mattawaska
Hugh MacEachen
Lynbrook
N.Y
The
Highway Patrol
Bonnie Shelton
Englewood
John B. Young
O. L. Ellerbeck
Hastings
Neb
Harbor Drive
San Marco
Lilly
Ellerbeck
San
South County
Sheila Randall
Ray Beauchamp
Hill
Dearborn Street
Ed Bedell
Wendell Hicks
Hicks
REP
James A. Haley
Venice Art League
Kenneth Zufall
Buchan
Lebanon
Ind
Zufall
Barbara
Betty
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