Local events fill Venice scene from Minstrel to ballet
The Venice area sees a busy schedule with Nokomis Union Volunteer Fire Dept planning its eleventh minstrel show for January 26 27 and 28. Venice Little Theatre holds tryouts October 23 for Sunday In New York. Florida Ballet visits Asolo Theatre October 21 22 and 23 with 8 15 p.m. performances and 2 15 p.m. matinees. Venice Area Audubon Society attendees head to Grand Bahama Hotel West End for a Florida event. Local anniversaries celebrate golden weddings including Col Carter William Morton and George Youngberg Sr with parties and bank honors. Venezia postcard note from Marco Polo prompts greetings. Baby news from Memphis adds a first child born October 2.
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Union Volunteer Fire Dept
Nokomis
Florida Ballet Company
Asolo Theatre
Col
Ivan L. Carter
William Morton
Alhambra Road
Venice
George E. Youngberg Sr
Venice Yacht Club
Doris Eldridge
George E. Youngberg Jr
Paul Youngberg
Albert Ottesen
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mr. Y
Wagner Rejects Charter Challenge In Punta Gorda Trial
Mayor Franklyn W. Wagner rejected an attorney's claim that North Port Charlotte's charter is unconstitutional in the case of Clyde Welby Kennedy Jr. sentenced to $25 on each of two counts for firing a gun within city limits and trespassing. Kennedy was charged after guns and land owned by General Development Corp. were involved. The defense asserted no residents existed in 1959 when the area was incorporated. records show 22 residents then and about 1,600 now.
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North Port Charlotte
Franklyn W. Wagner
Punta Gorda
John 4H. Hathaway
Granville Crabtree
Sarasota
Hathaway
Clyde Welby Kennedy Jr
General Development Corp
Port Charlotte
Almost Again Monster Not Seen In River
A Myakka River sea monster scare reemerged when a Plamore man reported a sighting. He claimed seeing a large indigo snake in a creek, later saying it was likely a retold tale. Bob Rose recalled a 22 foot long undulating object once sighted, amid past Cape Haze Laboratories rewards and circus escape rumors.
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Myakka
Bob Rose
Plamore
Cape Haze Laboratories
Fourth Of UF Quota Met In South County Fund Drive
The 1966 South County Unit fundraiser reached one quarter of its $34,156 quota, according to UF board president Harvey Rohlwing. Advance gifts and mercy mailings have been encouraging as business solicitations begin later this month targeting professionals, with a thermometer installation planned at Veterans' Memorial Park this week.
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South County United Fund
Harvey Rohlwing
UF Board of Directors
Veterans’ Memorial Park
Jaycees Restart Halloween Candy Sale In Venice
Venice Jaycees rescheduled their Halloween candy sale for Thursday from 7 to 9 pm at the Venice Shopping Center. Proceeds fund prizes for a window painting contest for elementary pupils on Saturday October 29. Keyettes assist. winners will be chosen by observers dropping pennies in containers near the windows.
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Venice Jaycees
Venice
Keyettes
Bypass Affects Venice Traffic Mixed On Downtown Trade
Venice Area Chamber of Commerce reports about half of U S 41 north south traffic now uses the Bypass Around Venice. Traffic counts from Sept 20 show increases since completion of the Bypass and triple bridge, with downtown trade mostly steady except fuel stations.
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U. S. 41
Venice
C. A. (Nick) Keller
Venice Area Chamber of Commerce
Dredge to Backtrack in Venice Coastal Waterway Work
The Norfolk Dredging Co. will pause 200 feet short of Hatchet Creek bridge then back downstream to clear shoals and remove the Lemon Bay dam. Redredging of city mains at East Venice Avenue bridge may wait on Army Corps orders while a temporary Turin Street line serves emergencies. The 5.5 mile cut under a 1.19 million contract began Jan 15 with completion earlier than the January 1967 target.
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Venice
Charleston
Hatchet Creek
Lemon Bay
Army Corps of Engineers
Venice Avenue
Jim Vann
Norfolk
Turin Street
Vann
South
Venice Inlet
Blackburn Bay
East Venice Avenue
Norfolk Dredging Co
Indian Defense Sharp In 7-0 Victory Over DeSoto Bulldogs
The Venice Indians held off the De Soto Bulldogs 7-0 in Coral Coast Conference action before about 4,000 fans. Venice forced three interceptions and two fumbles in the first half, and a 64 yard scoring drive in the third quarter put them ahead. Key plays included safety Higley intercepts, a kickoff return by Pete Garcia, and a one yard Dalton TD to seal the win.
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Venice
Steve Dalton
DeSoto
Arcadia
Terry Gleason
Pat McDonald
Pete Pfeuffer
Dick Austin
Dorsey Scroggins
Dalton
Rudd Oder
Bill Dodge
Venice Indians
DeSoto Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Indians
Art Higley
Indian
Pete Garcia
Bulldog
Ward Curry
Phil Rolfs
Mike Palmer
Rolfs
Joel Underwood
Bob Austin
Curry
Crawdy
Courtney
Higley
Gleason
McDonald
Littrell Joins Venice Library Friends Board
William R. Littrell of Littrell Concrete replaces Rev. Frank Shearer as a director of the Friends of the Library at the Venice Area Public Library. Elected Tuesday, he fills out Shearer’s term expiring next March after Shearer’s resignation to a new post in Hawthorne New Jersey.
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William R. Littrell
Littrell Concrete Firm
Frank Shearer
Friends of the Library of the
Venice Area
Two Armed Men Rob Venice Liquor Store
Two youths described as Negro, aged 25 to 30, robbed Ponder's package liquor store on West Venice Avenue at 9 35 p m Friday, taking about 700 in cash. A snub nosed revolver was shown and the pair fled in a green old model car behind the shop. Police said the investigation is ongoing.
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Ponder’s Package Liquor
Venice Avenue
Venice
Kenneth H. McDougall
McDougall
Blackburn appoints deputy to Venice Nokomis supervisor post
Sheriff Ross E. Boyer announced Billy Blackburn will replace the late Richard G. Curry as supervisor of deputies in the Venice Nokomis area. The appointment was disclosed this week by the sheriff.
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Billy Blackburn
Richard G
Dick) Curry
Venice-Nokomis
Ross E. Boyer
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