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Newspaper
The Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1966
Page
2
Congress earmarks $50,000 to continue Sarasota County erosion study. U S Army Corps of Engineers lists Florida projects totaling $35.7 million with Lido Key interim report due in 1967 and county report to follow. An additional $29,000 remains to complete the study.
Nov 4 to Nov 7 lists numerous individuals admitted or expired in Englewood Venice Nokomis North Port Charlotte Placida Sarasota and nearby areas. Notable names include Walter Joyce Catherine Miller Eva Ingle Joseph Kraince and Kenneth Piper among others.
Mr and Mrs Glenn W Callis Nokomis announce their son Corteney Matthew born November 2 at 3 11 AM. Mr and Mrs William T Walton Englewood announce their daughter Leslie Angela born November 3 at 6 56 AM. Mr and Mrs Charlie J McRae Laurel announce their daughter Phyllis Ann born November 6 at 6 33 AM.
Dr Hollister William Lyon 73 of Colonial Manor Venice died November 3 in Venice Hospital. A native of Coudersport Pa he was a retired urologist who came here from Punxsutawney Pa last June. He held multiple fraternal and medical society memberships and was a Temple University and Colgate University graduate. He is survived by his wife a son a daughter two brothers two sisters and four grandchildren. A memorial service was held and burial was in Pennsylvania.
Mary M Miller native of Austria and longtime Englewood resident died at home Friday evening after moving from Cleveland 14 years ago. Survived by son George J Miller Jr brother Jack Haffner and sister Eva Heinrich all of Cleveland as well as four grandchildren and one great grandson. funeral Tuesday at Rawles Funeral Home Chapel Englewood with burial at Lemon Bay Cemetery.
Joseph F. Kraince 70 of Route 1 Nokomis died Saturday in Venice Hospital. A retired Euclid Ohio firefighter and Cleveland transplant, he belonged to the Catholic Church the National Fire Fighters Assn and did Red Cross work. Survived by wife Veronica son Richard Joseph two sisters and four grandchildren. Rosary held Sunday evening at Farley Funeral Home chapel.
Edward L. Quickel, 65, a retired telephone company engineer from White Plains New York, died Saturday in Venice Hospital. He lived at 1736 Valencia Drive Venice Gardens and moved here in April 1964. He belonged to the Methodist Church Venice Gardens Home Owners Assn South Venice Volunteer Fire Dept and was a life member of Venice Nokomis Telephone Pioneers Puritan Willard Lodge 250 New York City. Mrs Margaret Quickel of
Proehl H Jaklon 66 of 7 Gulf Manor Drive Venice and 227 Maple Court Lake Forest Illinois died Tuesday in Venice Hospital. A former Chicago Tribune promotions employee since 1929 he moved to Venice in October after wintering here since 1952. He was born in Green Bay Wisconsin and belonged to multiple clubs including the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit Lake Forest Tavern Club Chicago Onwentsia Club Lake Forest and Venice Yacht Club. Local arrangements cremation were by Rawles Funeral Home Venice.
Walter Joyce 61 of 470 Elm St Englewood died Friday in Venice Hospital. Native of Decatur Illinois he moved to Englewood from Chicago eight years ago where he worked in painting and maintenance. He was a member of Greater Chicago Moose Lodge No 3. Survivors include widow Josephine Joyce son Leslie Joyce four stepsons four stepdaughters a sister and four grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Rawles Funeral Home Englewood conducted by Rev William Everhart. Burial Gulf Pines Memorial Park.
Death notice for Mrs. Loulie Albee Mathews age 97 on October 27 in Colorado Springs. Noted author lecturer and Ban faith leader, she championed women's suffrage prison reform and birth control and served as WWI nurse behind Allied lines in France.
The editorial argues Florida hosts about 500 conventions yearly, many under 250 attendees, and that local volunteers plus a retired architect and businessman donated time to plans. It estimates outside architect costs around $2,000 and urges building an auditorium within the next few years, noting councilman Hamilton's drawings for the concession stand and bait house.
Deputy Don Craft, with Cap McLeod and dogs, plus Venice Police and sheriff patrols, chased and caught Edward O Neal Jeffcoat 25 Dover and Joe Simmons 18 Plant City near the Florida Power and Light substation. They faced breaking and entering charges with $5,000 bonds after officers recovered 15 rolls of copper wire and 70 bundles of loop tie wire.
Coast Guard Flotilla 92 begins a regular one hour patrol on the Myakka River from Plamore to Bird Island for boater and fisherman safety. The mission focuses on rescue and towing after dark. Fishermen are urged to inform families of plans and return times.
Two people were hospitalized and another with minor injuries after a Friday evening crash on State Route 775, one and a half miles north of Englewood. Harry Deloss Heatherington suffered a leg fracture and lacerations, Wayne Conway injuries, and Austin Joiner had minor injuries and was charged with failure to yield. Damages were estimated at 900 dollars to Joiner’s car and 500 dollars to Heatherington’s.
Several classes in the South County Community School program remain open for new students. Offerings include typing shorthand TV and radio repair and basic education with evening sessions at Venice High School Laurel Englewood Venice Elementary and Osprey schools. Program coordinator Jon Broderick can be reached at 408 1644.
City council discussions cover water use rise and urgency of waterworks expansion. Attorney to report on The Esplanade. Beer and wine license approved for Buffalo Bill's at Kent Motel. Venice Bus Service benches shifted and repainted. Sea wall permit for Venice Harbor Apartments approved. Two hour parking limit on Venice Avenue set for 32 merchants. Dredge channel at Roberts Bay permit requested by Dr. Caspersen. Street light request referred to police chief for investigation.
The circus plays at Bingham’s Municipal Auditorium November 17 to 20 with capacity crowds noted. Weather has been favorable and few accidents. officials plan to announce next year’s acts after returns and contracts are finalized.
Veteran's Day program continues with seating for 3200. Venice schools participating include Venice High School Venice Junior High Venice Elementary and Nokomis Elementary.
The Venice High School junior varsity meets Charlotte at 7 30 p m in Charlotte High Stadium Punta Gorda. With a 2 3 record the Indian Jayvees seek a win to reach .500 as Rod ney Horn sits out rehabbing a knee. Ray Stevens may start in Horns spot with Rick Messer Tom Peden and Steve Dunaway powering the backfield. Jesse Simmons also expected to see action at halfback and fullback.
Thomas P. Foss is enrolled in the AFROTC advance program at Florida State University. He is a junior cadet captain in a four year program preparing cadets for Air Force officers. His parents are Mr and Mrs David F Foss of Englewood.
The Venice Nokomis Boat Club will meet Monday at the clubhouse on Gator Run in Nokomis at 8 p.m. Movies on Viet Nam will be shown and plans for a November 22 cruise will be discussed. The club’s participation in the Inland Waterway Celebration in May will also be on the agenda.
A collision at the Tamiami Trail and Turin Street Monday led to a charge of failing to stop for a red light against Joseph Dellaquila of 552 Sheridan Drive Venice. His car damage was $150 per Patrolman William E. Kruger Jr. The other driver Vera Babb Becker of Venice sustained $450 damage to her vehicle.
Fullback Don Eldridge scored two touchdowns to lead the Venice Junior High Jayvee to a 12-0 win over Brookside at Shing Field on Tuesday night. The Li'l Indian Jayvees improve to four victories in five starts with one loss to Sarasota. They close the season next Tuesday against the Middies at Shrig Field at 4 p.m.
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