Christmas Travel Splits Families Across Continents
Mrs. Morgan Horton and daughter Rhoda plan Christmas in Mexico visiting friends and returning for Miss Horton's teaching duties. Mr. and Mrs. O H Anway head to Venezuela to see relatives and their motor-company son-in-law, with grandchildren Michael and Richard. Lieutenant Shipes returns to Florida from Korea via Monterey, and Philip Johnson has been assigned as commanding officer in a Japanese base, after Japan assignment celebrations. The Crane and Fowler families prepare for visits near Mount Dora and Washington, with relatives traveling from Mount Kisco and Minneapolis to share the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan B. Horton
Rhoda
Old
Mexico
Miss Horton
Nother Country
Mrs. O.'Hanway
South America
Maricaibo
Venezuela
Daught
Quentin M. Relsford
Ichael
Richard
Mr. Relsford
Owen Conner
Jem
Richard Shipes
Florida
Ommy Shipes
Rothy Conner
Cindy
William Omas Shipes, Jr
Monterey
Shipes
Naval
Korea
Sonnnes
Key West
Far East
Philip H. Johnson
Helena Johnson
Eustis
Japan
Anr
Local residents honored on 50th wedding anniversary
Max and Mrs Alvord Bishop of 801 Grandview Street celebrated their golden anniversary at the Garrison home with long time Ohio business and political figures among the visitors. Nancy Moorhead, now Mrs R W Pickens, Mrs Doris Moorhead’s daughter, visits Mount Dora with her husband and baby Bobby. Walter Osterling and wife return to their Ninth Avenue home after a cold spell. R E Weld family of Reseda California guests at the Russell home. Doon Mayor and Mrs W A Moore of Spencer Ohio plan Christmas visit with Mrs Moore's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvord Bishop
Grandview St
A. M. Garrison
Cleveland
Ohio
Mount Dora
Nancy Moorhead
Doris. Moorhead
R. W. Pickens
Helena, Ark
Bobby
R. E. Weld
Reseda
Cal
W. G. Russell
Doon
W. A. Moore
Spencer
Kiwanis Christmas Luncheon Includes Message by Rev. Rogers
Kiwanis members will hear a Christmas message from Rev. Kenneth Rogers of Winter Park, a former Mount Dora pastor, at the noon luncheon Yuletide program. Attendees are asked to bring toy gifts for underprivileged children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Mount Dora
Kenneth Rogers
Winter Park
Post Office Extends Saturday Hours for Christmas Parcels
Postmaster Harry Hopcraft announces the post office will stay open Saturday afternoon to handle delayed Christmas packages and gifts received from afar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hopcraft
Mount Dora Faith Roundup Churches and Schedules
Local church listings present morning worship times and pastor names for Mount Dora area churches including Seventh Ave and Donnelly St, Sixth and Tremain, Fifth Ave and more. Denominations covered range from Baptist and Methodist to Church of God and Latter Day Saints with services, Bible schools, and midweek events.
Engaged Mary Martha Simpson to Edwin Waite in Winter Park
Lake Gertrude residents announce the engagement of Mary Martha Simpson to Edwin Rives Waite of Winter Park. Miss Simpson, a Mount Dora High School 1950 graduate, will earn a B A in elementary education from the University of Florida in June and is a Kappa Delta member. Waite, Rollins College graduate with a Master's from Miami University, is completing work on a Ph D at Miami University and belongs to Kappa Alpha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Simpson
Lake Gertrude
Mary Martha
Edwin Rives Waite
Winter Park
James Waite
Columbia
S. C
Miss Simpson
Mount Bora High School
University of Florida
Kappa Delta Sorority
Waite
Rollins College
Dickens Cast Delivers Carol and Turkey Dinner
The Junior IceHouse Players presented a portion of Dickens Christmas Carol in December for the senior group. Michael Hamlin stars as Bob Cratchett with Leslie Sanders as Mrs Cratchett and others in the cast. Mrs Ben Muecke catered the postplay dinner featuring a real turkey and plum pudding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IceHouse
Dicken
Cratchett
Lovina Parmenter
Umatilla
Michael Hamlin
Bob Cratchett
Leslie Sanders
Mrs. Cratchett
Patricia Jo Reese
Martha
Ann Huffstetler
Belinda
Charles Dresher
Peter
George Avery
Susie Cleary
Jenny
David Hall
Tiny Tim
Ben Muecke
Tangerine Notes Seasonal Visitors Arrive in Nantucket Town
Tangerine notes list several seasonal arrivals including Mr. and Mrs. Aquilla Cormie of Nantucket occupying the Fred Maglathlin house for weeks, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pearson of Massachusetts staying with the Atwoods for the Winter, Mrs. Blanche B. Bryant and Mrs. M. B. Swift returning from a Juniper Island trip as guests of Stephanie Hayes, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Barry of Wilmington Vermont arriving to stay in Bryant apartments for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aquilla Cormie
Nantucket
Fred Maglathlin
Harold Pearson
Massachusetts
Atwoods
Blanche B. Bryant
M. B. Swift
Juniper Island
Lower East Coast
Stephanie Hayes
Bryant
Edward C. Barry
Wilmington
Illness brings patients to Waterman Memorial Hospital
In Eustis at Waterman Memorial Hospital this week patients include Mrs J Collier Cooper Mrs H J Stoneman Mrs Jessie Peters and L E Ashley due to illness listed among admissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doran
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
J. Collier Cooper
H. J. Stoneman
Jessie Peters
L. E. Ashley
Christmas music fills Mount Dora churches with holiday spirit
Churches across Mount Dora plan a weekend of services and concerts. First Methodist invites all to hear the Christmas Cantata A Star of Bethlehem at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Blackburn delivers The Glorious Announcement in morning worship. Carlo violin and piano duo perform Christmas pieces at Community Church with Miss Joyce Hetzel singing Gesu Bambino and Sweet Little Boy Jesus. Dr. Reed preaches Let Us Go to Bethlehem at Community Church. Rev. Coffield’s Baptist sermon is The Visit of the Magi with candle lightings in the evening. Church of Christ sermons feature Lovest Thou Me More Than These and No Room in the Inn as temp pastor Malphurs fills the pulpit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
First Methodist Church
Robert M. Blackburn
Black
Bethlehem
David Coffeld
Baptist Church
Church of Christ
J. G. Malphurs
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Johnson
Harold G. Morse
Sylvan Shores
Clarence Estey
D. Fletcher Crane
Warren A. Jennings
Alexandria
Jennings
Gladys Irene Crane
Cranes
Jacksonville
George Coffin
Emily
Washington
John
Frank Fowler
Mt. Kisco
N. Y
D .L. Barrett
Mount Kisco
Margot
New Orleans
Fowlers
Walter G. Fowler
Marsha Fowler
Reader’s Digest
Soe 000
Bessie J. Best
Clayton Sr
Marion G. Dockeray
Minneapolis
Best
Waterman Memoiy Hospital
A. H. McKenzie
Bridgeport
Conn
Ringstage Jewelers
OUNT
Dora
Lakeside Inn
First Federal Savings & Loan Association OF
Lake County
Helen St
Max
Walter Osterling
New Berlin
Seventh Av
Donnelly St
Robert R. Reed
Sixth and Tremain
David Coffield
Methodist Church
Ada
Belsarsel
Church OF God
East Liberty
A. Austin
Y.P.E
General Assembly
Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ
Latter Day Saints
Fifth
Robert E Wise
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Lemon and Grove
T. Thomas’ Episcopal Church
Lemon and Mary
F. A. Pope, Jr
Tangerine Church
Roscoe Graham
Louis Johnston
Charis
Louise Martelock
9Th Ave
Fla
MSS Simpson
Dickens
Malphurs
Aubrey Mercer Oe
DeLand
Mary Baker Eddy
T.M
Keehpnaung Hardware
Mrs. Crane
Mrs. Lofroos
Crane Furniture CO
Donnelly
Dorothy A. Leinbach
Fifth Avenue
Mount Dora AT the Park Florida
OUR
First National Bank OF
Mount Dora, Florida
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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