Mount Dora Yacht Club hosts Lakeliner preview and residents
Mr and Mrs Pat Conner were wined and dined by Mount Dora Yacht Club members as guests of the Reeses to view plans for the Lakeliner houseboat on Lake Dora. The event also welcomed new residents the Chesters and featured the club’s upcoming sneak preview dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat” Conner
Mount Dora
Yacht Club
Reeses
Lakeliner
Lake Dora
Henry Stein
Fox Albery
Jack Simpson
W. M. Kennedy
S. C. Colley
John Bethel
Margo Hosford
Marshall Collins
Howard Gamble
Eustis
Ed Jacques
Tadabtive
Hagler
Oldete Yacht Club
Edmund Chesters
al Rehbaum
Betty Siess
Chesters
WLBE
Silver Lake Country Club
W. D. Patton
Patton
Berrien
Sally McCain
F. M. Hyndman
Lake Shore
Tavares
E. C. Devarsakshe
Mildred Marsh
Lane Conner
Conner
Birmingham
Jimmy
Revival Among Local Churches Returns to Pulpit
Rev Robert M Blackburn resumes the First Methodist Church pulpit after two Sundays away. Morning sermon titled We Test Our Lives By Thine and evening Vesper services resume with Capitalizing On Our Assets as topic. Baptist Pastor James H Sutley speaks on The New Jerusalem morning and Christ's Demonstration of Power evening with community singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Blackburn
First Methodist Church
Blackburn
Georgia
North Carolina
Taba Trmalucla
Anew Vilasuona
The
Baptist Church
James H. Sutley
New Jerusalem
Christ
Youth Fellowship Meeting Held At Ray Home
Betty Ann Ray hosted a weekly Methodist Youth Fellowship gathering on the lawn of J. G. Ray Jr residence along the Orange Blossom trail. Youth from the area attended a cheerful session on Sunday evening at the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Ray, Jr
Orange Blossom Trail
Betty Ann Ray
Methodist
Townsend Family Reunion Sends Off Captain Townsend
A 31 year apart Townsend family reunion at Tangerine marked Thomas H. Towns end’s 83rd birthday and sent Captain John L. Townsend, bound for a three year occupation zone post in Germany, with his wife Bonnie Sue and children Johnnie and Bonnie Sue attending. The gathering at Thomas A. Townsend’s home included extended family from Dunedin Birmingham Deland Jacksonville and Tangerine among others.
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Bonnie Sue
Johnnie
Thomas A. Townsend
E. M. Townsend
Dunedin
J. O. Townsend
Jimmy
Howard
W. J. Townsend
Birmingham
Ala
L. C. Hosper
Larry
Judy
Avon Park
Thomas Ralph Townsend
Deland
LaVene Taylor
Sara Lynn
Jacksonville
Hollis Lee Townsend
Tangerine
Thunderstorm safety and lightning risks
The article warns about lightning dangers during storms. It notes odds of death and common missteps such as seeking shelter under trees. It advises safer outdoor choices and emphasizes staying away from lone structures and open areas. It highlights higher rural fatalities and gender differences in deaths.
Mount Dora Leads Tennis Team After DeLand Triumph
Mount Dora tennis club men handed DeLand a 7-3 loss at DeLand after a rainout the week prior. Malone edged Sharp in a decisive singles battle while Norris Widmer Williams Malone and White Jr. won key singles and doubles matches. Local Sunday matches feature Mrs Curry facing Hadlock and several other pairings in a regional contest.
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Mount Dora
Ocala
DeLand
Dora
Malone
Sharp
Charlie Norris
Hugo Curry
Bob Widmer
Tom Williams
George Malone
George White, Jr
Norris
Widmer
Williams
Stout
Curry
Busy life saving class in Central Florida
William Jay Barker conducted a large life saving class at Camp McQuarrie in the Ocala National Forest. Ninety seven girls from several Central Florida counties completed swimming instructions and became eligible for tests as part of Barker’s water safety program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
William Jay Barker
Camp McQuarrie
Ocala National Forest
Florida
Pearson Birth Announcement For Sandra Annette
Mr and Mrs Wayne Pearson of Mount Dora announce the birth of a daughter Sandra Annette at Eustis Waterman Memorial Hospital on August 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Pearson
Mount Dora
Sandra Annette
Eustis Waterman Memorial Hospital
Ladies Night Set By Lake Shriners
Lake County Shrine club Masons and their ladies will gather in Mount Dora for a dinner and entertainment. The ladies night banquet begins at 7:30 PM at the Veterans Memorial home on Highland Street. Club President Owen W. Conner announces a varied program presented by club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Neighbors and Front Porches Topic For Mount Dora Group
The Creative Writers group of the Mount Dora Art League will focus on the topic Neighbors and Front Porches at its session Tuesday August 23. Ten members met this week at the Library building rooms for the bi monthly meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creative Writers
Mount Dora Art League
Letter to Editor Praises Mount Dora Paper From Caro Reader
A Michigan reader, F. H. Schuckert of Caro, writes to support the Mount Dora newspaper. He encloses another year’s subscription and praises the coverage of people and events, calling the paper interesting and well written.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
F. H. Schuckert
Caro, Mich
Vormek-Abbott Wedding Set In Capital
Mr and Mrs Frank Vormek of Washington announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Louise to Theodore K Abbott of Minneola son of Mrs Agnes C Abbott. The wedding is set for October 8 at the Church of the Nativity in the capital and the couple plan to reside in Florida after the ceremony.
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Frank Vormek
Washington, D.C
Elizabeth Louise
Theodore K. Abbott
Minneola
Agnes C. Abbott
Church of the Nativity
Capital
Florida
Miss Vormek
Holy Cross Academy
Webster College
Abbott
Montgomery Blake High School
Cumberland
Navy
Inversity of Florida
Gainesville
Dora Juniors Cup Tennis Tilt Lights Up Lake County Day
Mount Dora's Junior Tennis Club swept major opposition at Leesburg during Lake County Fun Day. In boys singles Carl Huff defeated Umatilla then Clermont 6 3 6 3. Umatilla won boys doubles 6 3 6 0. Rhoda Williams led girls singles with 6 2 6 0 over Umatilla and teamed with Carol Spang for girls doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lake County
Leesburg
Carl Huff
Umatilla
Clermont
Rhoda Williams
Eustis
Huff
Charles Moorhead
Rhoda
Carol Spang
Doran Will Lead Oil Well Drill On the Keys
A trial oil well will be drilled soon on the Keys under the supervision of a former Doran. Joseph Banks of Tallahassee pausing in Mount Dora will supervise the well experiment for Coastal Petroleum Co. He and his wife and daughter Susan will reside at Taverner on the Keys for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doran
Mount Dora
Joseph Banks
Tallahassee
J. Stewart Banks
Old
Eustiard
Coastal Petroleum Co
Mount Dora church schedule highlights weekly services
Mount Dora Baptist Church on Sixth and Tremain lists Bible School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 a m Training Union 7 p m Evangel Hour 8 p m Choir Rehearsal Wednesday 7 p m Midweek Service 8 p m. Methodist Church Fifth Ave led by Rev Robert M Blackburn offers Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 a m M Y F 6 30 p m Twilight Vespers 7 30 p m and choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 30 p m. Church of Christ Fifth Ave under H E Taylor provides Sunday Bible Study 10 a m Morning Worship 11 a m Evening Service 7 30 p m and Wednesday Bible Study 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Sixth and Tremain
James H. Sutley
Methodist Church
Robert M. Blackburn
Church OF Christ—Fifth
H. E. Taylor
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