Shuffleboard welcomes new and returning local players
Last week brought a flood of shuffleboard activity with the return of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Richardson after two years, new members from Elsie Michigan Sparta New Jersey Coxsackie Kokomo and more, and visiting players including Big Bill Fink and family. Local matches saw high Red 247 by Mrs Charley Doust and Mrs Rush Boggs and high Black 259 by E M Remley and Lyle Wood, plus a 101 84 girls over boys score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Richardson
Ward Lewis
Elsie, Mich
Albert Harris
Sparta
N. J
A. A. Opiiz
Coxsackie
N. Y
Edith Boffi
William Lodge
Monticello
Tim
J. L. McKimmy
P. A
Toledo
Ohio
F. P. Stutzman
Wauseon
J. L
Charley Doust
Rush Boggs
E. M. Remley
Lyle Wood
Cold January Not So Says Doran In Florida Weather
A Florida weather writer Doran argues January 1956 was not cold despite records. He cites Mount Dora data with 8 a.m. 48, 2 p.m. 65, 8 p.m. 52, and varied lows and highs showing pleasant temperatures. He calls the month even brisk and sunny with no snow or ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Donnelly Park
Doran
Mount Dora Cage Tourneys Persist In Local Showdowns
Mount Dora hosts a multi day tournament with girls and boys matchups. Jeff Ray led the Hurricanes with 27 points as Mt Dora defeated St Cloud 61 38 before falling to Oviedo 68 59. Umatilla and Lyman posted wins while Mount Dora’s teams faced mixed results throughout the rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Tavares
Umatilla
Clermont
Hurricanes
St. Cloud
Golden ’Canes
Jeff Ray
Huricanes
Oviedo
Lyman
Bulldogs
Bishop Moore
Gals
Canettes
Mount Dora Lions Kiwanis inter-club match tightens race
The Lions lead the Kiwanis by one point after three matches on the windy Hilltop course as Overhiser Groves and Vincenti loom to swing the outcome this week. Harold Overhiser fell 2 and 1 to Arnold Haynes in round one of the Mount Dora club championship while Haynes defends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lions Club
Harold Overhiser
Arnold Haynes
Overhiser
Haynes
Greer
Bowman
Vincenti
Trask
Adams
Graves
Stebbins
Malloy
Dean
Christopher
Turner
Ray
Kenneally
Bethel
Ewing
Butler
Petura
Brigham
Ashbaugh
Seefeld
Stewart
Simpson
Fuller
Ellsman
Palmer
Ferran
Shriner
Moore
Steiger
Central Florida Women’s Golf Association
Mount Dora Golf Club
Ellie Seefeld
Florence Hawkins
Beth Mitchell
Jeanne Ferran
Bob Seefeld
Tom Kelly
Frank Petura
Frank Stebbins
Trenham
Fetherlin
Jack Groves
Mount Dora Day Brings Lawn Bowling League Tourney
Mount Dora hosts a lawn bowling event on February 6 with Central Florida teams competing amid Lake and flame vine scenery. Club President William Carthew welcomes players as Major Charles L. Marsh is honored with a scroll by Board Member John Tradinger for advancing lawn bowling and promoting Mount Dora. The New Smyrna Beach team plays in the shade while the Orlando team wins the serving bowl engraved with its name for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lawn Bowling Court
Central Florida
Flame Vine and Lake
William Carthew
Abram Ha
Ee Bowling
Charles L. Marsh
John Tradinger
United States
Canada
New Smyrna Beach
Orlando
Lawn Bowling Year Ahead and Trophy Roundup at Mount Dora
Encouraging word comes from our secretary John Chesley as he convalesces and may return to the rinks soon. The March annual meeting will set a new slate of officers to guide the club and accommodate growing activity. Mount Dora day coverage by the Topic highlighted Hatfield trophy events with Orlando first at 84 points, followed by DeLand 70 and others. next league games may be limited. A Feb 23 club night will feature Al Fisk’s travel pictures at the Club House. The membership is saddened by Blanche Irwin’s illness and wishes her a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chesley
Mount Dora
Hatfield
Orlando
DeLand
Peabody
Daytona
New Smyrna
al Fisk
Abbie Linnenbrink Dies in Beaver Pennsylvania
Miss Abbie Linnenbrink, formerly of Mount Dora, died in Beaver Pennsylvania. She lived with her aunt on Donnelly Street and was the great granddaughter of Beaver County's first US Senator. Active in the Kings Daughters and American Legion auxiliary, she belonged to the Lutheran church and Daughters of the American Revolution. She is survived by two sisters Miss M Adelaide and Miss Louise L Linnenbrink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Beaver
Abbie Linnenbrink
Linnenbrink
Adelaide Lacock
Donnelly St
United States
Beaver County
Pennsylvania
King’s Daughters
American Legion Auxiliary
Lutheran Church
Daughters of the American Revolution
M. Adelaide
Louise L. Linnenbrink
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lake County
Ray Dooley
Knoble Garriott
Earl Dodd
Clare Sutliff
Lena Gibbs
John Bridgeman
Jimmy Hughes
Fred Place
Sluss
Boggs
Lee Kinsman
Connie Sutliff
Frank Legat
Legat
Lee Insman
R. C. Woodward
Lee
Knoble
Burt
Poinsettia Restaurant
Holy Land
Hills of
Galilee
Stephen A. Haroush
Rotary, Kiwanis
Lions Clubs
First
Methodist
H. M. Felton
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Stanley Kuznik
Kiwanis Lions
ED Pulis
Blanche Irwin
Miss Linnenbrink
East
Eustis
First Federal Savings and Loan Association OF
W. Main Street
Leesburg
Antral
Allin
Poultry & Egg Show
BOY Scouts
Industrial
Home Economics
Manufacturers
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