Venice history notes show June permits at forty four thousand six hundred
A 20 year back view reports June building permits in Venice totaling 44 650 with a 14 000 six room residence as the largest. County tax roll set at 33 424 582 by Assessor Glover Ashby up 2 013 689 from 1947. Two locals enlisted in the Air Force in San Antonio while a 15 year ago budget and city hall plans are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Co— County
Glover Ashby
Do— Herschel Wester
Nokomis
Roland J. Keys
Air Force
San Antonio, Tex
Council
Smyth D. Brochard
Reflections of an Old Timer in Aumann’s Almanac
W Earl Aumann shares quips and anecdotes from old timers about family life, government payrolls, hay fever, optimism versus pessimism, one way streets, and money nicknames. The piece weaves humor about daily life and aging with witty observations.
Work Permits Required For Youths Under 18
Local guidance outlines that employers must obtain work permits for workers under 18. Permits are issued at the Sarasota County Office and Venice High School during business hours, with July exceptions. The employer bears liability for unpermitted underage workers, and workers compensation applies only when a permit is in force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South County
Sarasota County
Florida Industrial Commission
Admissions Register Readouts By June to July in Venice Area
A long list of admissions entries for June 28 29 and July 1 shows names tied to Venice Nokomis Englewood North Port Charlotte and nearby towns. Individuals include Georgina Folson Richard Merrifield Viola Crad dock Dianne Cor bin Robert Meyer hoff and many others across multiple locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgina Folson
North Port Charlotte
Richard Merrifield
Venice
Viola Craddock
Englewood
Dianne Corbin
Nokomis
Robert Meyerhoff
James Bates
Otto Miller
Zita Rader
Roy Ingle
John Darrow
William Band
Ethel Squires
George Finnefrock
Beverly Heidt
J. S. Lewis
Iona Kisgen
Baby Boy Corbin
Albert Swanson
Kenneth Kunz
Hollywood
Mabel White
Bertha MacMitchell
Louis Rodney
Nellie Bourgeois
Helen Marr
Henry Sorenson
Lena Clift
Willie Bauder
Rowena
Vera Lamb
George Pomroy
Florence M. Fuller
Sarasota
Joseph W. Common
Osprey
Karen Krieger
Georgina M. Folsom
Hilda Becker
Donna Hanchey
Dominic Stone
Inez Thornton
Ben Moats
Drake Young
Milton Ames
Bring Em Back Alive safety drive extended in Florida
The Florida Highway Patrol predicts 16 deaths in Florida during the 102 hour July 4 holiday period and joins the Florida Conference of AAA Clubs and the Florida Association Of Broadcasters in renewing the Bring Em Back Alive campaign. Col. H N Kirkman notes prior success and urges driver awareness during the holiday from 6 pm July 3 to midnight July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Highway Patrol
Florida
Florida Conference of
AAA Clubs
Florida Association of Broadcasters
Col. H. N. Kirkman
Department of Public Safety
Kirkman
Obituary of William Copenhaver 68 Grove City resident
William Copenhaver 68 longtime Grove City resident died Monday at Venice Hospital. Born in Iconium Missouri he moved to Grove City in 1964 from Harvey Illinois was a maintenance supervisor for 35 years with New York Central Railroad. Surviving: two sons Mas Edgar O Skaggs Blytheville Arkansas and Gerald F E Skaggs Seattle Washington a stepdaughter Lorene Morris Englewood a sister Myrtle Silvers Liberty Missouri two aunts Maude McClain Plattsburg Missouri and Laura Harper Kansas City Missouri four grandchildren two great grandchildren two nephews and two nieces. Funeral Wednesday July 3 at 3 p m at Rawles Funeral Home Englewood Chapel with Rev. Roland M Lotridge of South Side Christian Church Sarasota officiating burial Gulf Pines Memorial Park.
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William C. Copenhaver
Florida Ave
Grove City
Venice Hospital
Iconium
Harvey, Ill
New York Central Railroad
Lorene Morris
Englewood
Myrtle Silvers
Liberty
Maude McClain
Plattsburg
Laura Harper
Kansas City
Roland M. Lotridge
Southside Christian Church of
City Building Booms With $4.12 Million in Early 1968 Permits
Venice city building department reports $4,120,684 in building permits for January through June 1968, led by a $750,000 condominium project by F B Condominiums Inc. and a record monthly total of $1,466,072 in April.
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City of Venice
F. B. Condominiums, Inc
Ormond Street
Tarpon Center Road
Cable TV Outage Hits Venice Suburbs After Storm
Venice cable viewers endured about four hours without service starting around 6 p.m. A company spokesman blamed storm damage to three amplifiers and noted 175 amplifiers in the field with Florida Power & Light supplying every third unit. He said lightning or surges may have damaged equipment, with repairs prioritized and a tower near East Venice Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Florida Power & Light
Direc
East Venice Avenue
East Gate
Rockets Ready Venice Officials Close Fourth Services
Raymond, president of Venice City Council, announces post offices Venice Area Public Library banks and most businesses will close on the Fourth. Convenience stores and many restaurants may remain open. Also notes rabbit life cycle and Florida rabbit species: cottontail march swamp.
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Raymond
Venice City Council
Venice Area Public Library
Praise for inspectors at local test station
Alfred Jerabeck commends the June 28 vehicle inspection at the State Road 72 station near U S 41 for courteous service. He notes the inspectors were gracious and efficient, taking four to five minutes. his car passed all state requirements. Geologists estimate Niagara Falls age at 25 000 to 30 000 years per Britannica.
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U.S. Highway 41
Niagara Falls
Business News and Notes: New Corporations Chartered
Secretary of State Tom Adams lists Bahai Vista of Venice Inc and Anchorage Reality Company Inc as newly chartered. Bahai Vista has 5000 shares at 1 dollar, real estate dealings, incorporators Hazen Isphording Pipkins of Venice. Anchorage Reality lists 100 shares no par, real estate, incorporators Mutchler and Mutchler of Venice and Kimbrough of Sarasota.
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Secretary of State
Tom Adams
Bahai Vista of
Venice, Inc
Miami Ave
Venice
T. Lamar Hazen
Roger C. Isphording
Royce D. Pipkins
Box
Anchorage Reality Company, Inc
Baynard Dr
Forrest K. Mutchler
Helen M. Mutchler
Robert A. Kimbrough
Sarasota
Palmer Bank
Wingspan and size of the flying fox bat described
The article notes the flying fox is a bat with a wingspread of two to five feet and a body length of about 12 inches, detailing its substantial wings and compact torso.
Faith of Our Founders Shaped a Nation
In a July Fourth tribute, John Farley at Farley Funeral Home in Venice Florida cites Washington Adams Franklin Jefferson Hamilton to illustrate early American reliance on religion. The piece argues religion guided public life and personal conscience, urging gratitude for the country’s spiritual heritage.
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Kirk
Gary Bell
David Farley
Ted Webber
State Board
Farley Funeral Home
Bell
John Farley
Ray Beauchamp
Washington
U.S
John Adams
Franklin
Congress
Jefferson
Jesus of Nazareth
Alexander Hamilton
Aaron Burr
Farley
S. Nokomis Ave
Venice
Florida
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M. A. Braswell
Kenneth Brown
Braswell
Brown
Venice Rotary
George F. Gibbs Jr
Venice Rotary Club
George Youngberg Sr
Masonic Temple
E. Venice Avenue
Esther Harden
Venice High School
Lois White
Julius R
Bud) Divine
Smyth D. Brohhard
Divine
Dewey Stephens
Old Country Club Golf Club
Aumann’s Almanac
W. Earl Aumann
Clem
Uncle Joé
Platter Restaurant
Tamiami Trail
Tampa Ave
Ballard Rental Center
S. Trail
AXE
Kaweei
Miami Avenue
Ven
Ict
Rawles Funeral Home
W. Dearborn Avenue
THE
Order OF the Golden
the Gondolier
Fla
NPC
Alfred Jerabeck
Herbison Ave
North
Port Charlotte
BY John Farley
Texaco
Bypass 41
Center Road
D. E. Hendrix
Bradenton
Texaco, Inc
P.O
Bradenton, Fla
S&h
Texace
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