Sylvan Shores Hotel Pioneer Faces Wartime Duty
Henry Stein arrived in Mount Dora in 1934 and helped transform Sylvan Shores after obtaining part ownership with his son-in-law. He became a real estate salesman, then opened the Sylvan Shores hotel on Thanksgiving Day 1938 drawing visitors from Akron. During World War II he served as chief clerk at Leesburg airport while Jo Stein kept the hotel running. He put the hotel up for sale in 1946, continuing the garden spot dream.
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Henry
Jo Stein
Mount Dora
Geo Malone
Mr. Hein
Mr. Drake
Akron
Leesburg
Sylvan Shores
Revival draws crowds in East Town with strong weekly meetings
Interdenominational Union leads a city wide revival at St Mary’s M B Church in East Town with Rev J D Davis Rev McNair Rev Russell and Rev Chaine alternating preaching. Rev J S McClendon from East Florida Primitive Baptist Association is guest evangelist.Attendance nears capacity. 30 plus joiners with baptism planned. Community Workers meet at Mrs Elizabeth Cody’s home. Reporter Thomas notes high cooperation and ongoing pe ace efforts.
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East Town
Interdenominational Union
St. Mary’s M.B
J. D. Davis
McNair
Russell
Chaine
J. S. McClendon
East Florida Primitive Baptist Association
Davis
Choine
St. Mary’s
Bethel Free Methodist Church
Philadelphia
Jacksonville
Community Workers Organization
Elizabeth Cody
Georgia Delvin
Bertha Jones
Jackie
Jessie Fletcher
Jones
Miami
Fla
Thomas
Lake County Cities Collect $82,990 From Cigarette Tax
Lake County municipalities shared eighty two thousand nine hundred ninety dollars and sixty eight cents from the state cigarette tax during the first half of the year, according to the Lake County Chamber of Commerce. The report notes aunt Dora in the third position with nine thousand two hundred eight dollars and sixty cents.
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Lake County
Noted Florida writer Joseph Lawren Hosts Speech Conference
Joseph Lawren, a longtime New York drama figure turned Florida writer, hosts a writers conference drawing names like MacKinlay Kantor and Elizabeth Counselman. He credits his success to an unusual file system and hands on mentoring that helped a poor mother-daughter duo start earning from stories.
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Joseph Lawren
South Seas
Einstein
New York
Broadway
Florida
St. Petersburg
MacKinlay Kantor
Lake County Real Estate Transfers Lead H1 1950 Reports
Lake County records show land sales totaling 7 580 000 dollars for the first half of 1950. Total consideration reaches seven million five eighty thousand dollars with documentary stamps paid in the county clerk's Tavares office.
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Lake County
Tavares
Town of Mount Dora Seeks Bids for 2-Ton Hydraulic Dump Truck
The Town Council of Mount Dora Florida will accept sealed bids until September 5 at 7 30 PM for one Ford or Chevrolet 2 ton hydraulic dump truck. Specifications available at the City Clerk’s office. The council may accept or reject any bid. WM Co. Stew i Clerk.
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Bstel
Eustis Road
A. P. Speas
Page Lane
LaDue-Lashar Realty Co
Studebaker
Jackson Ave
C. Atwood
Rehbaum’s
8Th Ave
Washington St
Eustis
Simpson
J. J. Williams
Tangerine
Betty Siess
Mabel Norris Reese
R. C. Bardwell
R. W. Dickson
Hugo A. Curry
Triangle
Ocal
la Due-Lashar Realty Co
Electrical Service
Harold Wilson
Billy Burtz
Alan Grant
Baker
Universal
S. Clayton St
Kramers Gardens
8Th and Helen Sts
C. R. Javens
S. Highland St
Ford
West 4Th
Lakeview
S. Highland
P. O. Box
N. Grandview St
Rita McIntyre
C. M. Cox
Helen Davidson
Grandview
Ane Joo
Florida Times Union
Alden Norton
Fred W. Sage
Mt. Plymouth
Court House
Inc
Geo. J. Dykes
J. Harnage, PD. C
State OF Florida
Norman Larson
Carolyn Larson
P. O
Robinson
Illinois
Circuit Court
A. D
Cooley & Christopher
Plaintiff
Overeas Florida
J. Dykes
Grace H . Cox
Dol. Co
Roy Christopher
8Th and
Helen St
Vkamer
Movat Doraake County
Business Directory
Third Ave
Dora
William Lofroos
Rehbaum & Co
Rehbaums Hardware
Crane Furniture Co
General
Youngstown
Sadler & Simpson
Oldsmobile
Hudson
Central Florida Motor Sales
Eustis and Clifford Sts. Eustis, Fla
Roy
Christopher
Donnelly Ave
Mount. Dora
W. M. Kennedy
Donnelly
Pharmacy
Rexall
J.W
W.B. Hunter Attorneys-At-Law
Kimball Garage
Donnelly St
Actee Paintin
Decoratin
Frank Cornish
Orlando
Evening Star
F. L. Rose
E. W. Smith
Cor
Clarks Tasty Sandwiches
Charlie Bradford
Patton Metal & Roofing Works, Inc
Patton-Driggers, Inc
Fourth Ave
Mount Dora, Fla
Ralph M
Woodworth
Florence
First Federal Savings & Loan Ass’n OF
Apopka
Doc. Dickson
Ocklawaha
Emil Troendle Jeweler Watch & Clock Repairs
F. F. Finzell
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