Olson Aircraft Leaves Venice for North Carolina
Olson Aircraft Co. confirms departure from Venice to an unannounced North Carolina location. The firm, once Jodel American Aircraft, moved under Olson control last March and aimed to build 10 to 20 planes monthly but produced only two models in Venice. Director George E. Youngberg resigned after the move.
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Olson Aircraft Co
Venice
Raleigh, N. C
Terry Sanford
Iroquois Aircraft Corp. Inc
Freehold
N. Y
Jodel American Aircraft Corp
Olson Corp
Sarasota
Spain
George E. Youngberg
Olson
Jodel American
Olson Company
County Orders Lion Moratorium
Sarasota County Commission votes to halt new outdoor advertising permits for three months. Commissioner Huston cites 170 Class B billboards along Highway 41 between Venice and Sarasota. A halt is issued on a 400 square foot Class B sign near Coffman’s Nokomis business as investigation continues.
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Sarasota County
South County
Masel C. Huston
Huston
Highway 41
Venice
Sarasota
Nokomis
Clarence W. Coffman
County Proposes Blackburn Bay Retaining Wall
Sarasota County applies to the Army Engineers for a permit to build a Blackburn Bay revetment along the east side of County Island Park near the Albee Road bridge. The 1800 foot rubble wall would run about 30 feet from the Intracoastal Waterway and connect with existing seawalls at its ends.
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Sarasota County
U. S. Army Engineers
Blackburn Bay
County Island Park
Albee Road Bridge
Oswald’s Captor To Visit Area
Dallas policeman Maurice McDonald who captured Lee Harvey Oswald will visit North Port Charlotte with his family as guest of the National Police Hall of Fame and Museum. He will be honored at a planned dinner or luncheon with area officers. Gerald Arenberg leads the arrangements for the Hall of Fame.
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North Port Charlotte -Dallas
Maurice
Nick) McDonald
Lee Harvey Oswald
Kennedy
National Police Hall of Fame
McDonald
Police Hall of Fame
Oswald
Dallas
Gerald Arenberg
Venice Chamber to donate to Miss Venice pageant fund
The Venice Area Chamber of Commerce directors voted to contribute 100 dollars to a new Miss Venice fund for the next year. The plan calls for a 400 dollar fund with 100 from the Jaycees and 200 from the city council, to cover entrance fees gowns and costumes. A three member committee from the WACC the Jaycees and the city council will administer the fund. The Jaycees may move the pageant from the Fourth of July to September to avoid extending the celebration.
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Venice Area Chamber of Commerce
Venice Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bob Knuckles
Jaycees
Chamber
Knuckles
WACC
Mrs. Drew Heads Venice Youth Center
Bertha Drew of Pomelo Road Venice Gardens succeeds Al Bradley as director of the Venice Youth Center at an annual salary of 3220. Bradley resigns to take a teaching job in Massachusetts. Many items on sale at reduced prices at Liggett Drug Store in Venice Shopping Center and on W Venice Avenue.
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Bertha Drew
Pomelo Road
Venice Gardens
al Bradley
Venice
Bradley
Massachusetts
Liggett Drug Store
Venice Shopping Center
Venice Avenue
Venice High School plans 1964 65 remodeling and new shop
Principal John E Davis outlines a major Venice High School expansion including six new air conditioned classrooms and a west side shop area for electronics small motors and woodworking. C wing will house art and business education plus DCT and CBE programs.
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John E. Davis
Venice High School
Venice School
Huston Plans Causeway Across Lemon Bay During Bridge Work
County official Mases C. Huston says a causeway will be built north of the present bridge on Manasota Key to maintain access while a new $750,000 concrete and steel bascule bridge over the inland waterway is constructed by Bay Dredging and Construction of Tampa. The project has 360 working days for completion.
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Lemon Bay
Manasota Key
Mases C. Huston
Huston
South County
State Road Department
Bay Dredging
Tampa
North Manasota Key Bridge Closure Triggers Causeway Talk
North Manasota Key residents fear marooning and delayed medical access as the Lemon Bay north bridge closes Monday for a new span. About 300 signers urge Sarasota County to build a temporary causeway alongside the construction. Dr. Charles H. Piper and others push for action citing county rights of way and prior road-widening costs.
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Sarasota County
Bay
North Key residents oppose bridge project access dangers
Razig or the old wooden bridge must give way to a new concrete span scheduled to begin. Fire protection is a concern as the Englewood Volunteer Fire Department tests access to the north end, finding the beach road longer and maintenance costs higher on a damaged highway. Residents warn hurricanes and storms threaten Bling Pass and the mid-key low spot that fills with water.
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North Key
Key
Englewood
Beach Road
Correction Venice Nokomis Bank totals corrected
The Venice Nokomis Bank in Sarasota County reports total resources of 12,636,413.77 and deposits of 11,534,299.66 at June 30, with gains of 329,009.10 in resources and 336,987.70 in deposits for the 12 months ending that date. The Gondolier's Monday edition carried incorrect figures.
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Venice-Nokomis Bank
Sarasota County
Gondolier
Annual Summer Sale at The Men's Shop
The Men's Shop at 225 West Venice Avenue launches a seasonal sale this summer offering discounts on men's apparel. Store hours and sale dates are set by the retailer.
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Venice Ave
100 Committee Meets Monday in Sarasota County
The South Sarasota County Committee of 100 holds an organizational meeting Monday at 8 p.m. in the community room of First Federal Savings and Loan Assn. Provisions include presentation of proposed by laws and a discussion of aims and objectives.
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Venice
Highway 41
Venice Hospital
First Federal Savings & Loan Assn
South Sarasota
First Federal Savings and Loan Assn
Big Inventory Sale at De- SEAR S Venice Shopping Center
Local shoppers flock to the De- SEAR S Venice Shopping Center for a large inventory sale featuring reduced prices on a wide range of goods. Savings are advertised across clothing, home goods, and electronics with special doorbuster deals throughout the weekend.
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de- Sear
Im Venice
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Marilyn
Pat Fessler
Douglas Fessler
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County
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Stan Lavins
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