Fort Plain scholar ship founder tied to Ham il ton veers into life story
Mr. Hamilton, new Sylvan Shores owner and Florida grove retiree, built the Fort Plain Scholarship Associa tion 10 years ago to fund higher education for needy students. The group raises 2000 to 3000 dollars yearly through public subscriptions and still aids about 30 students. Hamilton, a former Beaunit Mills executive, now splits time between hotel ownership and plans for a Jones Realty branch office. He and his wife Sophie Ger of Hartford have two daughters, Nancy and Sonya, with Nancy active in Eustis High School activities and Mount Dora theatre. He is a Mason. Sophie is an Eastern Star member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Sylvan Shores
Fort Plain, N. Y
Fort Plain
Beaunit Mills Corp
Florida
Mount Dora
Mr. Hamilton
Tavares Gardeners Plan Yale Show
The Tavares Garden club hosts a Merry Christmas flower show December 14 and 15 at the Woman's Center. Mount Dora gardeners are invited. Chairman is Mrs. Charles Lovell. The event features season themed arrangements, driftwood drama, bass Madonna display and a mixed amateur professional display with a Junior division. Show hours are 2 to 9 p m Wednesday and 10 a m to 8 p m Thursday with corsage and novelty sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavares Garden Club
Woman’s Center
Mount Dora
Charles Lovell
Orin Sadlers Host Mercer Guests and Friends Tour Florida
The Orin Sadlers entertain visitors including Albion Bentley and granddaughter Stephanie of Mercer county Pennsylvania at their Lake Shore Drive home. Bentley is Mercer school board president and Historical society head. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mellum and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dahlk on a Florida tour. Mrs H L Dederer has moved to Agnes Truesdell rest home on N Grand view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin Sadlers
Lake Shore Dr
Albion Bentley
Stephanie
Mercer County
Pennsylvania
Bentley
Sadler
Mercer County School Board
Historical Society
Harold Mellum
Gorham Sr
Ben Dahlk
Madison
Wis
Florida
H. L. Dederer
Agnes Truesdell
N. Grandview
Flower Show Teaches Poinsettia Care at Lakes and Hills
Camellia Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden club held a Christmas flower arrangements show at Mrs. C A Lee’s Sylvan Shores home after a meeting at Mrs. George S Hicks’ residence. Mrs. Ashbaugh demonstrated poinsettia preservation, advising cutting leaves five days before use, boiling or sealing stems, and soaking blooms for a day to ensure lasting displays. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. E. D. Fuller, Mrs. Leonard Barker, Mrs. Lee, with honorable mentions to Mrs. Robert Bumgardner and Mrs. Arthur Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ashbaugh
Camellia Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club
C. A. Lee
Sylvan Shores
George S. Hicks
Donnelly
Ashbau
E. D. Fuller
Leonard Barker
Lee
Robert Bumgardner
Arthur Moore
George Hicks
Willmott Golden Wedding Reception Planned
The eight Willmott children from across the country will gather December 14 at the Villa Dore hotel from 3 to 8 p.m. to honor Mr. and Mrs. John W. Willmott on their Golden Wedding Anniversary. Acknowledgments go to relatives in California Washington D C Kentucky and Oklahoma and to the couple’s years in law and farming.
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John Webb Willmott
California
W D. C
Villa Dore
Willmotts
Lang
Ary
Robert L. Philippi
Mont
Cal
George F. Beardsley
Washington, D. C
Vincent J. Philippi
Whittier
D. Watkins Backer
Kingsport
Tenn
John W. Willmott, Jr
Versailles
Robert W. Willmott
Lexington
Mount Dora
Jesse D. Willmott
Willmott
Irene Etta Cruce
Emahaka Mission
Okla
Wewoka
Seminole Territory
University of Michigan
Oklahoma
San Deigo
Ninthav
WSCS to Provide Gifts for Needy
The Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service plans its annual Christmas party next Tuesday at 2 p.m. to allow time for gift distribution. White gift packages contain new clothing labeled by age and sex and will be given by the King's Daughters. Ruth Circle members deck the tree and hostesses. Cherub choir directed by Mrs. Robert Wason will perform and Mrs. Paul Johnson will tell "A Christmas Story."
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St. Thomas A Hd
Eustis
W. Donald Conkling
Christian Social Relations
Florida
Florida Christian Ministry
Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service
Ruth Circle
Robert Wason
Paul Johnson
Army Specialist John F. Atkinson Stationed at Fort Polk
Army Specialist Second Class John F. Atkinson son of Mrs. Don Taylor Mount Dora is stationed at Fort Polk Louisiana in Exercise Sage Brush where the Army and Air Force test latest concepts of atomic warfare and coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Atkinson
Don Taylor
Mount Dora
Fort Polk
Army
Air Force
Blessed are the Peacemakers and others in church services
Dr Robert R Reed will use Blessed are the Peacemakers in a Community church sermon Sunday morning with Miss Ann Palmer as soloist singing Eye Hath Not Seen by Gaul A Advent Sunday sermon at the Methodist church by Rev H Mauriece Felton is Gods Unspeakable Gift In the evening he speaks on Gods Opinion Counts No church board meeting is scheduled Monday at 7 30 p m Biblet Sunday is noted by Dr C A Carriel at the Presbyterian church The Baptist preacher Rev David Coffield covers Some Spiritual Priorities in the morning and Honoring the Deaconship in the evening A parish series on Deepening Spiritual Life runs from last Sunday through Friday
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Robert R. Reed
Community Church
Ann Palmer
Gaul
H. Mauriece Felton
Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
C. A. Carriel
The
Presbyterian Church
Word of Life
Baptist Church
David Coffield
Junior Woman's Club Christmas Program at Community Building
The Junior Woman's Club presented a Christmas program with member chorus from JWC at the Community building. Betty Fellows read a Christmas story while Barbara Fromberger Lee Mosteller Merle Adams Joyce Stewart Pam Stephens Nancy Dufour Pat Marshall Dorothy Ward Martha Jo Overhiser and Elaine Keller performed. Gifts for the Florida Farm Colony Gainesville were shown for the retarded children. Social hour followed with a red and green table centerpiece of Spanish bayonettes and poinsettias. Snowballs ice cream Christmas cookies and coffee were served. Hostesses were Ruth Stary Joyce Walker Dorothy Johnston and Mrs Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Fellows
Barbara Fromberger
Lee Mosteller
Merle Adams
Joyce Stewart
Pam Stephens
Nancy Dufour
Pat Marshall
Dorothy Ward
Martha Jo Overhiser
Elaine Keller
Florida Farm Colony
Gainesville
Ruth Stary
Joyce Walker
Dorothy Johnston
Mrs. Ward
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Postponed to December 8
The planned Legion auxiliary meeting from last Thursday was postponed to December 8 at 8 o clock to greet Mrs. Emma Adams department president. The group reports completion of its membership drive and is the first in District Six to hit 100 percent of a quota of 126 members.
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The
Legion Auxiliary
Emma Adams
District Six
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Eastern Star
A. Bruce Gill
Normandy Dr
Wynwood
Ted Preutz
12Th St
Anna Kravitsky
Tampa
Fredericks
Daytona Beach
Preutz
Tracy Evans
Remley Heights
Lester K. Carson
Germfask. Mich
Charles E. Funk
New York
M. L. Funk
Pet Tighe
Big City
Dr. Funk
Mt. Plymouth
Grand View Hotel
Morningside
Nancy
Sonya
Mrs. Hamilton
M. K. Hamilton
Sylvan Shores Hotel
Tavares Gardeners
Yale
Inez Thomas
Hervey Allen
Fifth Avenue
Miracle Orion
WSCS
JWC
First Federal Savings & Loan Ass’n. OF
Lake County
W. Main St
Leesburg
Gunes
Jack Borgenicht
Orion
Lil Hombre
Artemis
Dad
Jayson
Chris
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