Willie the Clown Turns Pro for Shriner Fundraiser
Port Charlotte's Frank Wilson known as Willie the Clown described his 23 year path to professional clowning. He shared makeup routines and clown types while detailing how proceeds benefit Shriners Hospitals and burn institutes, plus his signature wardrobe and nose.
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Willie
New Jersey
Frank Wilson
Port Charlotte
Willie the Clown
Shriners
Wilson
Venice- Nokomis Rotarians
Shriner
Crippled Children’s
Philadelphia
Shrine Hospital
Circus
Joeys
Joe Grimaldi
America
Venice woman reveals Civil War era Centennial flag
Mrs. Lester Frisby of 732 Serata Street Venice shows a Centennial flag once owned by her grandfather Jeremiah Plumby. The banner bears 1776-1876 and about eighty stars. Jeremiah served in the Civil War, enlisting at age 14 before being sent home.
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Virginia Frisby
Venice
America
Lester Frisby
Serata St
Mrs. Frisby
Jeremiah Plumby
Army couples deploy amid new joiners in Venice area
Wayne and JoAnn Bell depart for Army service becoming the area’s second couple under a new Army promotion. Wayne heads to Fort Knox Kentucky while JoAnn awaits basic training and both expect a joint Colorado assignment in April. The Bells, Venice High School graduates, are joined by Englewood’s William Forbes and wife Carol awaiting Fort Bragg duty with plans for Chaplain’s assistant training. Army pay starts at 364 dollars monthly for a private.
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Wayne Bell
Wayne
JoAnn Bell
U.S. Army
Bells
Army
Miami
Fort Knox
Armored Division
Venice High School
Gary Bell
Carl Swain
Venice
Englewood
William Forbes
Fort Gordon, Ga
Fort Sills
Oklo
Carol
Fort Bragg
N.C
Red Unit Bicentennial Circus Rehearsals Begin Ahead of Feb Shows
Rehearsals start for the Red Unit of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus as it prepares the Bicentennial Edition for a Feb 9 to 11 run at the Venice arena. Star performers include Gunther Gebel Williams and the Flying Farfans in the two year tour. The Blue Unit already tours 106th Edition with NBC TV special hosted by Johnny Cash airing Feb 18.
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Red Unit
Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey Circus
America
Arena
Venice
Gunther Gebel Williams
Flying Farfans
Don Martinez
Wolfgang Holzman
Barry Lappy
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Ringling Bros. and
Johnny Cash
Venice Chamber Seeks Helpers For Centennial Letters
Venice Area Chamber of Commerce requests volunteers to type letters for the Centennial Committee. If you can assist call 485 3510 or write P O Box 184 Venice.
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Venice Area
Harbor Lights residents in rent dispute with park owner
A Harbor Lights Mobile home residents committee met with attorney John T. Allen after receiving a late evening call from Sy Sherr, attorney for Herbert Hofmann. Sherr urged escrow of proposed rent increases. residents refused without a court order. Hofmann later accepted rent checks with escrow by Jan. 19, per Sherr. A Jan. 29 hearing will decide the lawsuit fate.
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John T. Allen
Harbor Lights
Glenn Findley
Sy Sherr
Herbert Hofmann
Park
Allen
Sherr
Hoffmann
Findley
Hofmann
Mobile Park
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Century
Century Club
South County Family Ymca
John Eder
Bob Woods
Ymcas
One Century Club
South County
Ymca Century Club
Southcounty Family
Center Road
Garden Elementary
Jacaranda West
Dorothy Lippstretter
Denison
Jeremiah
Colorado
Forbes
Wayne and
William and Carol Forbes
Irvin
Kenneth Feld
Richard Barstow
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