Seven Keys to Baldpate opens at IceHouse in Mount Dora
Director Walter J. Patton introduces a new presentation style blending comedy and mystery as Col. Paul Bronson leads the cast for the opening week April 8 to 11. Ice House Theatre markets advance tickets and lists returning and new actors including Ella Wilcox Betty Vickery Howard Barnes Earl LaBarre Dorans and others.
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Mount Dora
Little Theatre
Walter J. Patton
IceHouse Theatre
Patton
Paul Bronson
Ella Wilcox
Betty Vickery
Tavares
Howard Barnes
Earl LaBarre
Eustis
Dorans
Blanchard
Talbot” Simpson
Hel Hand
Col. E. F
Chubby
Merchant
Merle Cleary
Jim Jackson
Jean Patterson
Marie Flint
Mel Wagner
Dora Seeks City Status Amid Charter Reform Vote
Mount Dora officials consider designating the town as a city after a weak voice vote in a recent election. Seventy nine voters backed the change with thirty one opposing, amid belief the charter might empower tax raises. The charter extends the city clerk’s term and election period and will move to the state legislature as a local bill.
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Mount Dora
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Tale Of Friendship Shuffleboard Column Features Mrs Musgrave
A Winter visitor to Mount Dora recounts a tale of friendship from a college class that remained a "class" for over fifty years. The Mount Dora member Mrs E C Musgrave winters on Donnelly Street and summers at Storm Lake Iowa.
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Mount Dora
E. C. Musgrave
Donnelly St
Storm Lake
Iowa
Newborn William George for William Meenas Family
Mr and Mrs William Sherman Meenas announce the birth of a son William George at Memories Hospital.
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William George
Mr. and
Mrs
William Sherman
Easter Egg Hunt Sets for Starday at Donnelly Park
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce reports the Easter bunny will hide 60 dozen bright colored eggs in Donnelly Park Saturday morning for children aged 1 to 10. Eggs may bear local merchants names and prizes await youngsters who return eggs to stores after the hunt at 2 pm.
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Mount Dora
Economy Market To Play Bunny
Economy Market to play Bunny on Saturday as part of the city fair program. Event details remain unclear due to transcription errors but highlight a market activity with local vendors and community engagement.
Fllis Winton Wins Mount Dora Bass Tournament Honor
Floats a 12 lb 1 oz bass wins the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce event as the tournament closes Tuesday. Winton also dominates weekly prizes after a season that began in November.
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Fllis Winton
Mount Dora
Dora Yet Needs 700 To Reach Red Cross Goal
Mount Dora volunteers have raised 1484 of a 2200 Red Cross quota as Lake Jem gains separate status with its own drive. Lake Jem has contributed 81.60 toward a county goal of 13195, while Mount Dora seeks continued Dorans support under chairmen George J. White and Celia Clafling.
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Dora
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Mount Dora
Lake County
Lake Jem
George J. White
Celia Clafling
Dorans
White
Shel Ee
Talbot Simpson
Ce Murrey
Bk Conaton
Ie Hat Balen Wal
Stewart Named Association Head in Florida Municipal Officers
William C. Stewart of Mount Dora is elected president of the Florida Municipal Officers association after serving as vice president. The vote occurred during the association’s closing session at a Florida city clerk and treasurers’ short course last week.
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Mount Dora
William C. Stewart
Florida Municipal Finance Officers Association
Stewart
Cty of Florida
Easter Week Services Fill Mount Dora Area Churches
Religious groups schedule Maundy Thursday Communion at Community and Methodist churches in Mount Dora with Sunrise and Easter services across local churches. Music will feature choirs, soloists, and visiting artists. Good Friday services planned by seven ministers. St Thomas Episcopal Eustis to hold Holy Eucharist and Choral Eucharist with Pange Lingua setting.
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Mount Dora
First Methodist Church
Freda
Frances Walter
Edith Cowles
Ann Travers
Jey Houkine
Bar Barbara
Guyis
Janet Snowberger
Sam Ford
Ann Tremain
Illiam Godtel
William Froos
Jim Pritchett
Ty Ruechler
Ty Johnson
Glen Ford
J. G. Ray
Don Ford
Oscar Seaburg
W. K Peters
Don Wetz
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Elizabeth Evans Park
Fellowship Hall
Lake Gertrude
Chu
Instrumen
Commaida Church
Hetto Re’ Boethnee
Joyce Hetzel
Ogemple
Will Close
F. Alphonse Carlo
Rudolph Fischer
Katherine Carlo
Robert R. Reed
Reed
Robert M. Blackburn
Methodist Church
Mr. Blackburn
David Coffigldo
Baptist Church
Fred Brown
Arthur P. Pratt
W. D. Aubrey
E. Oo
Dr. Reed
Oey
Lord Ong
James Plete
Bill McDougall
Burbank
Cal
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Eustis
Frederick A. Pope, Jr
St. Thomas Acquinas
County Personalities: Dr. Arthur P Pratt’s dual crafts
The article profiles Dr. Arthur Peabody Pratt who shifted from architecture to ministry, shaping church spaces in Mount Dora and beyond. Born in Dorchester and educated at Boston University and Middlebury, he balanced design with sermon work, uniting Boston churches and influencing local denominations while pursuing spiritual building.
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Arthur Peabody Pratt
Mount Dora
Dorchester
Mass
Pratt
Boston Latin
Boston University
Bellows Falls
Middlebury College
Berlin
Chelsea
First
Third Congregational
Reverend Arthur P Pratt and the Golden Text Moral Service
Reverend Arthur P Pratt left his post for two major engagements while serving with the YMCA in World War I at McClelland. He also joined seven American ministers as a member of the International Congregational Council at Bournemouth England in 1930 while he wrote for his Greenfield column.
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My Y.M.C.A
McClelland
International Congregational Council
Bournemouth
England
Greenfield
Joe Greene Reunited With Navigator On This Is Your Life
Mount Dora veteran Joe Greene flew to Hollywood to be surprised on This Is Your Life as producer Jack Edwards staged a dramatic reunion with his wartime navigator Arthur Franz. The two men, who once risked life and limb during World War II, traveled 80 miles eastward with Greene carrying Franz after their bomber was shot down.
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Joe Greene
Mount Dora
Europe
Buddy
Joe
Normandy Sr
California
Jack Edwards
Hollywood
Edwards
Aainbur
Franz
Thuber
An H
Andrensi
War Department
Minute Maid
Arthur Franz
Florida Southern names Bulske as shop assistant
Max Bulske a Mount Dora high school graduate now at Florida Southern College Lakeland was named shop assistant in the Industrial Arts department for the next term. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Max Bulske Sr and is on the Dean's list for the first semester.
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Bulske
Florida Southern
Max Bulske
Mount Dora
Florida Southern College
Lakeland
Max
Blood Bank Surpasses Donor Goal in Central Florida drive
The Central Florida Blood Bank in Orlando reports 107 donors from Dorans contributed on Tuesday at the Community Building. About 150 appeared, with 40 deferred. the event, led by Blood Bank Chairman Sam Swiger and supported by Lions Club and American Legion volunteers, filled a critical surplus for future drives.
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Dorans
Central Florida Blood Bank
Community Blood Bank
Central Florida
Orlando
Blood Bank
Sam Swiger
Lions Club
American Legion
Revival Draws Good Audience At First Baptist Church
Revival services at the First Baptist church opened with music and the urging of evangelist Brown of Chattanooga Tennessee. The program calls the community to hear revival leaders as Easter Sunday marks the climax. Evening services begin at 7:30 with prayer and the Old Fashioned Revival Hour program led by Bill once.
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First Baptist Church
Hese
Read Brown
Itanooga
Tenn
Bill Once
Elie
David Coffield
The
Sian
Farewell Costly To Buckeye Visitor
An Ohio visitor caused more than 50 in damages to his car during a visit with his sister Stewart. He parked the vehicle Saturday evening and left Sunday morning before departing for home last weekend.
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Ohio
Coors
Stewart
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W. A. Keen
I. V. Setch
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Billy Spilliard
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