Brave Scout Lifesaving Medal Recipients Highlight National Honor
The National Court of Honor awards the Gold Honor Medal for Life Saving to William Todhunter of Galion Ohio for drowning while rescuing Miss Blossom Burgett. Eighteen other Scouts from multiple troops earned Gold Medals for rescues, with twenty seven more receiving Certificates of Heroism for lifesaving acts.
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National Court of Honor
Boy Scouts of America
William Todhunter
Tenderfoot
Galion
Ohio
Blossom Burgett
Daniel Carter Beard
Miss Burgett
Todhunter
Court of Honor
Kenrichi Teruya
Waikapu
Maui
Hawaii
William Berry
Everglades
Fla
Eunice Johnson
Philip D. Simon
Niles
Michigan
Thomas Boslooper
Annie Laurie de Vries
Charles William Centner
Battle Creek
Mary Nadrach
Robert Witherspoon
Rochester
N. Y
Lake Ontario
Harry C. Quin, Jr
Clinton
Okla
Washita River
Ernest Hoggan
McGill
Nevada
Alex Mellon
Creighton
Margaret Gornall
Allegheny River
Taxpayers extend deadline to May 1 without penalty
The council extends the payment deadline to May 1 to avoid the 6 percent penalty. Taxpayers are urged to settle their dues before expiration to save the additional charge.
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Council
Road Dept to Build Short Route From South Jacksonville to St Augustine
The State Road Department plans early work on a new short route linking South Jacksonville and St Augustine. Project aims to improve regional traffic flow and shorten travel times between the two cities.
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State Road Department
South Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Home Baking on the Increase Says Expert
Mrs Grace Viall Gray a noted home economics authority says home baking is on the rise nationwide despite bakeries and stores. She cites savings from baking at home and the satisfaction of making bread pastries and cake with quality ingredients.
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Grace Viall Gray
Household Science Institute
Institute
Girl Scout Food Sale Netted Eight Dollars And Fifteen Cents
On April 4 1931 Girl Scouts held a bake sale at Lake View Pharmacy netting 8.15 They thanked Mrs Shhoenenberger for help and Miss Neville hosted a party at Sylvan Shores with eighteen girls earning merit badges Several games were played and refreshments served including sandwiches cocoa ice cream cake and candy The group saluted Miss Neville before dispersing Peggy Champ Scout Scribe
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Lake View
Miss Neville
Peggy Champ Scout
Death of Mrs Longacre Due to Pleural Pneumonia
Mrs Leland Longacre formerly Genevieve Nicholls died in Fairview Park hospital Cleveland just after noon Tuesday March 24 after a struggle with pneumonia that began the prior Friday. She had been brought to the hospital early Saturday and doctors failed to save the unborn daughter. Her death comes on the tenth anniversary of her father Dr A P Nicholls. Funeral services were held in a floral chapel with a new baby in her arms.
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Leland Longacre
Genevieve Nicholls
Medina County Gazette
Indian River Exchange Canneries Inaugurates Juice Handling
Fort Pierce reports the newly opened Indian River Exchange Canneries will install equipment immediately for handling grapefruit juice. Jacksonville hosts a North Florida and Duval county poultrymen meeting to discuss poultry industry problems.
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Fort Pierce
Indian River Exchange
Jacksonville
North Florida
Duval Couniry Poultrymen
Mrs Heath Injured In Auto Accident Near Trenary Wisconsin
Mrs Frank H Heath was seriously injured and Mr Heath Dr W W Patrick and Ben W Heath were bruised when a sedan they rode in from Fond du Lac Wisconsin rolled over on U S 41 north of Trenary last week. The car left the road after the right wheels sank in soft clay and halted upright against a deep snow bank. Mr Heath drove the car to Marquette. Mrs Heath suffered severe injuries to her shoulders and back.
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Frank H. Heath
Mr. Heath
W. W. Patrick
Ben W. Heath
Fond du Lac
Wis
U. S. 41
Trenary
Heath
Marquette
Mrs. Heath
Early Mount Dora Resident Visits From Arkansas
Mr. C. M. Mabbett, an early Mount Dora resident as a child, visits with his half sister Mrs. C deWolski at Sylvan Shores for a month or more. He moved from Arkansas after four years there and recalls his mother who was Mount Dora’s first postmistress in 1882.
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Mount Dora
C. M. Mabbett
C. deWolski
Sylvan Shores
Mabbett
Arkansas
Penny rumors debunked by Treasury officials
Treasury officials state one-cent pieces bearing the Indian head are worth exactly one cent and will never rise in value. The rumor of a government premium led to widespread inquiries, but there is no premium for pennies as millions remain in circulation.
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Uncle Sam
Treasury Department
Treasury
Jacksonville Survey Gathers Florida Sites for National Home
A survey of Florida locations is being prepared to propose sites for the establishment of a national home for disabled volunteer soldiers, with Jacksonville under consideration and officials reviewing available properties for suitability.
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Jacksonville
Florida
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Margaret B Hurlburt
Notice to creditors legatees and all claimants against the estate of Margaret B Hurlburt deceased. Claims must be presented to Lake County Florida County Judge E M Tally in Tavares within twelve months from April 9 1931 or be barred. Executor Archie E Hurlburt Mount Dora P O Address Mount Dora Florida.
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Margaret B. Hurlburt
E. M. Tally
Lake County
Florida
Tavares
Archie E. Hurlburt
P. O
Mount Dora, Pieside
No More Rats or Mice RAT-SNAP Offer
An advertisement from Mount Dora Pharmacy promotes RAT-SNAP as a rodent killer. It claims no smell after use and that cats or dogs won’t touch it. It lists cake sizes 35c 1 cake 65c 2 cakes and 5 cake option with pricing and guaranteed satisfaction for farms and buildings.
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Mount Dora Pharmacy
Cecil Bowie Burned in Garaged Fire Incident
Cecil H. Bowie a Mount Dora resident and Golden Triangle Cleaners employee suffered serious burns Monday when a defective oil stove flared. He tried to throw the stove from a garage window to prevent a fire, badly burning his right hand forearm neck and cheek though the building suffered little damage. He is staying with O D Stephens as he recovers.
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Cecil H. Bowie
Mount Dora
Golden Triangle Cleaners
Bowie
Riley
Key West Public Library to Move to New Quarters
Key West Public Library plans a move to new quarters with relocation expected soon. Fort Myers power line construction to Fort Myers considered by Florida Power and Light Co. as part of regional electrical upgrades.
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Key West
Fort Myers
Florida Power & Light Co
Mount Dora Topic Owner Statement 1912 Notice
Statement of the owner dated August 24 1912 for The Mount Dora Topic weekly in Mount Dora Florida filed with Lake County. Notary public confirms Edith E Keller appeared sworn per affidavit.
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Mount Dora
Florida
State of Florida
County of Lake
Edith E. Keller
Mount Dora Topic Owner Ship and Control Details
The editor declares Mount Dora Publishing Company owns Mount Dora Topic with Edith E. Keller as editor and Geo C Keller as business manager. The owner is Mount Dora Publishing Company with Geo C Keller and E E Keller listed. bondholders include First National Bank Mount Dora and individuals L R Heim and A E Truskett. Sworn before Mary M True on March 27, 1931.
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Cording
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Publishing Company
Florida
Edith E. Keller
Geo. C. Keller
Aes E. Keller
Flor F. Keller
Orlando
First National Bank
Mary M. True
Notice of Final Settlement in Florida Ancillary Administration
James H. Richardson as Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Jane P. Hoxie asks the Lake County Florida court to approve final accounts and discharge him as executor. The hearing will be April 30, 1931, before County Judge E. M. Tally at his Tavares office. Attorneys J. W. Hunter of Tavares represents the estate.
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Jane P
James H. Richardson
Jane P. Hoxie
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Pensacola
Fred Snow
Mrs. Otis Ried
Mass
M. B. Swift
Fall River
Miss Cooper
The
Ant Society
Unity Hall
H. T. Brown
Washof
Acacia Scottish Rite Club of
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R. D. Tees
E. P. Shaw
C. H. Estey
Charles Bliss
Parkhurst
A. M. Rice
Harriet Cushman
Henry Alyward
Robert Ruth
Daytona Beach
Trimble Park
Alyward
Seabreeze
Dr. Told
Central Africa
Dr. Clark
Mrs. Sweetser
Mary Doubleday
Charles Rice
A. R. Key
Adelaide
Clinton Greenfield
Walter Twichell
Frank H. Brown
Fred E. Godfrey
Julia Howard
Cecil Bowie
L. R. Heim
A E. Truskett
Maple Ave
West Warwick
Rhode Island
J. W. Hunter Tavares
Lake View Pharmacy
Mount Dora, Florida
Cleveland
MtJora Hardware Company
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