Mount Dora and New Smyrna Bridge League News
Friday night social hour drew many players with 10 bridge tables and high score by Mrs. Else and Dr. Bennett. Courtesies noted as members share refreshments and juice. Mount Dora leads in league play with 9½ wins to 15½ for New Smyrna at halfway mark. The group mourns Roland S. Austin as condolences are offered to Mrs. Austin and their daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
New Smyrna
Fleming
Irwin
Marsh
Bridgman
Garrison
Kellogg
Roland S. Austin
Mrs Beckhold Dies At Johns Street Home
Pauline Beckhold, 66, died at her Johns Street home last Thursday. She leaves husband Theodore and son Fred. A Catholic Church member and Royal Neighbors of America, she came here from Detroit where last rites were held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Beckhold
Johns St
Theodore
Fred
Catholic Church
Royal Neighbors of
America
Beckholds
Detroit
Tangerine Notes Show Welcome Back Visitors and Local Meetings
Local items note visitors and travels including Dr. and Mrs. Philip Gutterson Fairhaven Vermont and Miss Florence Fraser in Roosevelt Hospital New York City. Tours and visits span Orlando Tampa DeLand Tangerine and Bartow with several couples and friends listed. The Tangerine Improvement Society set February 15 for a supper and business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Gutterson
Fairhaven
Bernard Cremin
Florence Fraser
Roosevelt Hospital
New York City
Harry L. Hershey
A. L. Carpenter
S. W. Barrett
Courtney, Vt
Orlando
Mexico City
Powel Davies
First Unitarian All Souls Church
Washington, D. C
Edwin Barry
Lake Ola
First Unitarian Church
Dwight Whitehill
Ray Brookman
Elmira
N. Y
J. E. J. Patterson
C. H Estey
DeLand
Raymond Estey
Lawrence Staub
Republic
Ohio
Florida
H. E. Davis
Elverson At
Bartow
Mary Hooper
Jenkintown
Frank Petura
Tangerine Improvement Society
Whinery
Walter Schmuck
Riverton
Wyo
Elmer Fett
George Teevan
C. E. Poling
Harold Overhiser Captures 1956 Senior's Golf Championship
Harold Overhiser won the 1956 Senior's championship at Hill-Top over Irish Kenneally in 7 and 6. He led 1 up after 18 holes and closed out the 36 hole final for his second Senior title, after winning in 1954. Mount Dora club saw high scores and notable performances across men and women including Beth Mitchell low gross and a Kuwaba playoff won by Frank Stebbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Golf Club
Charlie Swerdlow
Norm Cabic
Beth Mitchell
Frank Stebbins
Pappy
Winnie Moninger
Jesse French
Tillie Seaman
Mount Dora
Kiwanis Club
Lion’s Club
Lions
Vincenti
Tremain
Simpson
Stewart
J. G. Ray
Groves
Christopher
Morse
Overhiser
Wells
Kiwanis
Rough and Ready
Lions Club
Brigham, Kenneally
Fetherlin
Seefeld
Moore
Beth
Mitchell
Seth Greer
Writers Meet at Community Building February 15
The Creative Writers Group meets at the Community building on February 15 at 10 am to discuss February Birthdays and Valentines. The session is described as a laboratory and workshop of the student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creative Writers
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Doran's Booklet Aids County's Dental Health
National Dental Health Week highlights Lake County effort to teach elementary students dental care through Truth about Teeth booklet by Mrs Myron E Taylor. Second printing issued as first edition exhausted. booklet used in classrooms with dentist visits and a large mass X ray at the Lake County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Patton
H. W. Rucker, Jr
Leesburg
Patton
Robert Wason
Robert Wells
Lake County
Mount Dore
Union
Canada
Myron E. Taylor
Mount Dora
Lake Her
Florida
Lake County Fair
Sorrento and Mt Plymouth Community Notes
Mr and Mrs Thomas Salt of Niagara Falls have moved into the Kurtz home in Mt Plymouth. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Bryce Dietrich and Mrs Ann Anderson of Kankakee, Tr. Mr and Mrs Oliver Brown of Michigan arrived to visit Robert Bolton. A Youth club program is set for Friday evening in the school building. James M Geddes plans wedding to Miss Mary Frances Collins of Mulberry Florida with date February 18. Civic club treasurer Bob Bolton announced cemetery pump and well payment received, aided by the well driller. Miss Hattie Allen showed an old Sorrento newspaper printed by Phillip Isaacs. The club was
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Salt
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Kurtz
Mt. Plymouth
Louis Fisters
Bryce Dietrich
Ann Anderson
Kankakee
Oliver Brown
Michigan
Robert Bolton
James M. Geddes
Mary
Frances Collins
Mulberry
Fla
David L. Collins
Civic Club
Bob Bolton
Hattie Allen
Sorrento
Phillip Isaacs
Tournament Now On Locals Face Friday Basketball Games
The Golden Hurricanes hosted St. Cloud in the Central Florida Conference Tournament with elimination rounds through Saturday. Hurricanettes face Oviedo Friday at 3 30 with a girls final Saturday at 7. Leesburg edged Mount Dora 34 27 as Wise led with 22 and Moon 19. Bishop Moore individuais beat Mount Dora B 30 22. Mount Dora boys fell 71 59 to Bishop Moore as Ray scored 30 and Stone 11. Eustis defeated Mount Dora 75 53. Dake led with 6 points in the junior varsity and Dorans showed fight in the final period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Hurricanes
St. Cloud
Central Florida
Hurricanettes
Oviedo
Leesburg
Norma Jeanne Wise
Canettes
Joyce Moon
Ann Edwards
Mount Dora
Yellow Jackets
Leslie Sanders
Betty Stockton
Edith Carlton
Patsy Wells
Bishop Moore
Dora
Hurricanes
Bob Barchi
Jeff Ray
Larry Stone
Ray
Stone
Jan Ziegengeist
Charles Reid
Ronnie Parker
Billy Simpson
Eustis
Dorans
Donnie Dake
Tex” Shivers
Roland Lane
Robby Vanzant
David Brown
Panther
Captain John Miller Discusses South America Talk
The event featured Captain John Miller, former Panagra Airlines pilot, delivering an informal talk about South America and sharing insights from his aviation career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miller
Panagra Airlines
South America
Club Shuffles Growth and Welcomes New Members
The shuffleboard club reports about 20 percent more members than last year with new arrivals from Ohio Pennsylvania and New Jersey and guests joining for the season. A recent tournament drew a full house despite rain and featured Red and Black teams with tight scores and a lively dinner program led by Rosemary Bennett and a Mount Dora choir group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bibby
Fred Howard
Wooster
Ohio
Louise Burghardt
Tille Seamon
Cleveland
Rae Wise
Northfield
Elzada Hornish
Etonia Transue
Cranford
N. J
Religious service notes and upcoming events at East Town
A church report describes a lively midweek meeting and a strong spiritual turnout. The Men's Day rally proceeds with plans to finish on the third Sunday during Women’s Day. events include a B T U at 6 pm, a Bible quiz, and a sermon by Rev. Charles Lang of West Palm Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Palm Beach
Federation Union
Women’s Missionary Society
T. M. Thomas
Navy enlistments reach Mount Dora area list
The Orlando recruiting service reports young men enlisting in the Navy. Names include Donald Gregg of Mount Dora and Darryl Radde Albert Laliberte and Lester Weinmann of Sorrento.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAVY
Mount Dora
Orlando
Donald Gregg
Darryl Radde
Albert Laliberte
Lester Weinmann
Sorrento
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Beauclaire
Carlton
City Dock
Wise Boat Works
Thrifty Gas, Inc
Highland ST
First Federal Savings & Loan Association OF
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By Stanley Kuznik
Harold Overhiser
Kennealy
Wdbo TV
Channel 6
Doran
By Elenor Sammons
Aberdeen
SUN Lake Ranch
Cattlemen’s
Lutz, Florida
By Morris Deering
G. R. Chain
New Brighton
Verna Legat
Knoble Garriott
Nels Bjork
T. D. Soldan
Lena Gibbs
Lee Kinsman
Bert Owen
John Waters
Lena
Lee
Ray Dooley
Rosemary Bennett
East Town
Leonard Barker
Sylvan Shores
Poinsettia Restaurant
Foust
Westland Road
Morningside Drive
Fred S. Foust
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