Venice East News Highlights Local Happenings and Graduates
Dolly Hedeen praised for Venice East reporting as residents celebrate landscaping at the administration building. Sarah Veliz graduates from Epiphany School with two awards. A Potluck Shuffleboard night ends with rain and racing winds. Ed Hoffman returns home from the hospital. Visiting Geigers and guests share meals, travel from Perry Georgia and Chicago. Marcel Gillet and Madeleine enjoy retirement with fishing and meals in Venice East.
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Dolly Hedeen
Venice East
Dolly
Sarah Veliz
Andreas Veliz
Venice Fast Blvd
Epiphany School
Sarah
Bob
Anne Duchene
Venice East Blvd
Marcel Gillet
Madeleine
St. Augustine
Anne
Chicago
Marcel
Palmer House
Sciota Country Club
Columbus
Ohio
Bond Issue Plans and Financing for County Schools
Britton outlines an almost 11 million bond plan spanning five to eight years funded by county school systems. He notes steady 1 million annual spending and rapid growth necessitating upgrades at junior high level by 1968. Passage would prevent temporary buildings if approved.
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Britton
Goodbo'y Lend ‘Company
Tefhor Hee'ness
Arch Tiefs
Graduation Address Marks Milestone and Moving On
The feature centers on a VHS commencement program with remarks about graduation as a milestone and the journey ahead. Maureen Costigan delivered the invocation, with Chiles offering the welcome as VHS Student Council president. Ronald Britton conveyed greetings from the school board and Edward Swann presented diplomas to the senior class. Charlotte Carter gave the benediction, and the program included chorus musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maureen Costigan
Salutatorian Chiles
Housing program urged to continue amid city growth
A humanitarian appeal presses for preserving the current housing activity serving residents in need. It calls for continuity of the program to maintain support and ongoing service while the city renews blighted areas and plans orderly growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackburn
Prairie dogs vanish from 30 acre town in Oklahoma refuge
Researchers report the prairie dog town in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge near Lawton Oklahoma has vanished entirely from a 30 acre site, prompting concern over habitat loss or disturbance in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichite Mountains Widelife Refuge
Lawton
Okla
Obituary notices for Thompson Boovy and Edgar
Obituaries note the deaths of 68 year old Harry L. Thompson of North Port Charlotte and 52 year old Ruby Charles Boovy of Nokomis with details on survivors and funeral plans. John L. Edgar, 62, of Nokomis is also listed with service details, Rosary and Requiem Mass scheduled.
Venice Airman Dies in Base Auto Accident
Airman Maurice L. Pomerleau, 20, of Edwards AFB California died in a base auto crash on the way to his duty station. Born in Lewiston Maine he moved to the Venice area in 1957. He was a jet engine mechanic and member of San Pedro Catholic Mission. Requiem Mass Monday at San Pedro Mission North Port Charlotte. Burial with McDill AFB military services at Gulf Pines Memorial Park.
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Harry L. Thompson
Herbison Ave
North Port Charlotte
Venice Hospital
Marion County
Ohio
Trinity Methodist Church
Velma M. Thompson
C. H. Underwood
Houston
Tex
Dudley Chase
Marion
Denver Funeral Home
Marion Cemetery
Farley Funeral Home
Ruby Charles Boovy
Citrus Ave
Nokomis
Scotland Neck
N. C
Derita
N.C
Cole Memorial Methodist Church
Elizabeth Ann Eastman
Robert Boovy
McComb
Miss
Frederick Boovy
Huntersville
John L. Edgar
Palm Avenue
New York
Baldwin
Long Island
Gulf Oil Co
Rawles Funeral Home
Venice Chapel
Catholic Church
Venice Area
Maurice L. Pomerleau
Edwards Air Force Base
California
Lewiston
Maine
Venice
San Pedro Catholic Mission
R. L. Anderson Air Conditioning Co
Lackland Afb
Texas
Venice High School
Aristodemo Rodriquez
Father Rodriguez
Gulf Pines Memorial Park
McDill Afb
Summer recreation signup for Osprey Englewood areas
Children and teens can register at Osprey Recreation Center from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily today through Friday. Englewood area signups run 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this week. County officials invite all ages to join in summer programs and leisure activities. For details call 958-9711 Ext 362 or 966-2660 or 474-3570.
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Osprey Area
Osprey Recreation Center
Church Street
Englewood Area
County Recreation Department
Sarasota County
Timbuktu Masters Daggers for Infidels Souvenir Trade
Timbuktu remains renowned for sharpens daggers aimed at infidels, now repurposed for sale as souvenirs. Local vendors promote these blades as cultural keepsakes amid ongoing debates over their historical symbolism and tourist appeal.
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Timbuktu
Sahara
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Ellen Packard
Myrtle Jones
Frank Bilek
Ed Hoffman
Woodrose Way
Peg
Harley Cline
James Geiger
Paula
Nancy
John
Geigers
Perry
Sothant
BiaTntach
Pronk
Felcom Smith
Rt Shaw
Sarasota Junior High
McEwen Funeral Home
Charlotte
Elmwood Cemetery
Phyllis Edgar
Robert J. Edgar
Shaw Air Force Base
South Carolina
Walter Harrigan
Kathryn Edgar
Jamaica
Joyce Pomerleau
Edwards Afb
Romeo Pomerleau
S. Tamiami Trail
Plamore
Adolph Pomerleau
Donald
Richard
Roger
Gerard
Daniel
Pauline
Dian
AG Edwards Pons. Inc
Venice Ave
Eckerds
Emericas Family
Tampax
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Ironing Board
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