Beer Parties Prompted Youth Delinquency Probe
Sarasota County officials intensified a probe into underage drinking at beach area parties on Aug 9 and Aug 16. Deputy Galvin confronted teens, including an 18 year old who risked arrest, and a 17 year old found wet in a lake. Further inquiries target adults who aided the gatherings. Judge Graham orders thorough juvenile cases and prosecutes adults fostering delinquency.
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Ed Galvin
Venice
Galvin
Ross E. Boyer
George Kindér
Venice Police Department
Judy Celli
Caspersen
Kinder
David Martin
Mrs. Celli
Sarasota County
Graham
City considers legislative change to reduce contractor bonds
An official stated that a change in the current setup may require action by the legislature. He added that bonds could be written differently in the city to lower costs for contractors.
Miller explains six feet soil effort for costly road material
Miller argues moving to six feet of soil to reach material and using a $35,000 drag line plus an $18,000 loader, two moves, and 3 operators to load trucks costs about $60,000 in equipment depreciation and salaries. He cites $9,000 Ford trucks and questions Gantt Road authorization, urging private sealed-bid bids for Sarasota County projects to spur cost competition and new material supply.
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Herald Tribune
Sarasota County
Obituary: James Dunbar Cass 77 of Casey Key
James Dunbar Cass, 77, a former Irving Trust executive, died August 25 at Venice Hospital. A Yale graduate of 1909, WW I veteran, he was active in New York societies and Delta Chi. Survived by widow Helen McCloskey Cass and relatives. Funeral and burial details followed in Florida and New York.
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James Dunbar Cass
Casey Key
Irving Trust Co
New York City
Venice Hospital
Cass
Yale University
Comedy Club
Delta Chi Fraternity
Helen McCloskey Cass
Wyllys Cassill
Clark, N. J
Katherine Dunbar Cass
Union
Venice Woman Florence M. George Dies at 64
Florence M. George 64 of Shady Lawn Place Nokomis died Monday at Venice Hospital. A Cleveland native and Willoughby, Ohio transplant since 1961 she belonged to First Christian Church Venice and civic auxiliaries. Surviving are husband William G. George Jr and two sons William C. George Jr of Willoughby and Richard W. George of Erie. Funeral 11 a.m. tomorrow at Rawles Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev. George M. Peery. Interment Gulf Pines Memorial Park.
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Florence M. George
Shady Lawn Place
Nokomis
Venice Hospital
George
Willoughby
Ohio
Cleveland
First Christian Church of Venice
VFW Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Dames Malta of
Cootic Ette Post 2926
William G. George
William C. George Jr
Lawrence L Lowe 72 Sarasota native dies in Venice
Lawrence L Lowe a Venice resident since 1927 and former High Hat Ranch foreman died yesterday at Sarasota Hospital. He guided hunting and fishing for Dr. W R North and H Fen nenden Reserve and belonged to Bee Ridge Baptist Church. Survivors include his widow, three sons, a brother and two sisters. Services Saturday at Bee Ridge Baptist Church with burial at Tatum Ridge Cemetery. Robarts Funeral Home in charge.
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Lawrence L. Lowe
Sarasota County
Venice
Sarasota Hospital
Owe
Myakka State Park
High Hat Ranch
W. R. North
H. Fennenden Reserve
Bee Ridge Baptist Church
Mary Agnes Lowe
Floyd L. Richard
W. Lecount Lowe
Sarasota
Braxton Lowe
Floral City
A. E. Wilson
Royette, Fla
A. M. Ringo
Mark Dobbs
J. B. Smith
Manatee Baptist Church
Bradenton
George H. Mitchell Dies at 82 in Nokomis
George H. Mitchell 82 of Avenida La Palma Nokomis died Sunday at Venice Hospital. A retired cabinetmaker he had resided in the area for many years and was known for his skilled craft and community involvement.
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George H. Mitchell
Avenida la Palma
Nokomis
Venice Hospital
Mr. Mitchell
Howard C Edwards Dies in Venice Gardens
Howard Clyde Edwards 55 of 440 Edgewood Road Venice Gardens died Friday. A Baltimore native he came to the area four years ago from the Panama Canal Zone where he worked as a machinist for the Navy. He was a member of Canal Zone Lodge 1414 BPOEF. Survived by wife Maria Edwards daughter Virgie Edwards son Rafael Lizardi sister Naomi Landgren parents Chester C Edwards and wife of St. Petersburg and four grandchildren. Services held Monday at Farley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Aristedemo Rodriguez of Catholic Church of the Epiphany officiating.
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Howard Clyde Edwards
Edgewood Road
Venice Gardens
Venice Hospital
Edwards
Baltimore
Panama Canal Zone
Navy
Canal Zone Lodge
BPOEF
Maria Edwards
Virgie Edwards
Rafael Lizardi
Naomi Landgren
Sewell
N. J
Chester C., Edwards
St. Petersburg
Farley Funeral Home Chapel
Aristodemo Rodriguez
Catholic Church of the
Death of Harry H. Broeker at Venice Hospital
Harry H. Broeker of 6108 South Tamiami Trail died Monday at Venice Hospital. A Cleveland native, he moved to the area 16 years ago and belonged to Sarasota Chapter, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Pine Shores Presbyterian Church. Survived by wife Etta and son Herbert H. Broeker of Atlanta. Dr. Arnold B. Poole to officiate 11 a.m. funeral at Wilson Funeral Home Sarasota with interment at Sarasota Memorial Park.
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Harry H. Broeker
S. Tamiami Trail
Venice Hospital
Broecker
Cleveland
Ohio
Sarasota
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Pine Shores Presbyterian Church
Etta Broeker
Herbert H. Broeker
Atlanta
Arnold B. Poole
Wilson Funeral Home
Sarasota Memorial Park
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DAVIS
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