Cookson Family Ties Highlight Mount Dora News
Charlotte Cookson, born 1883 in Camden, lived in Philadelphia and moved to Mount Dora in 1958. She joined the local bowling club and planned a trip to Hartford to visit her son, with a ski lodge stop in Mad River Vermont. The piece notes bowling at Triangle Lanes and recent Chamber of Commerce events, including a planned March 2 tournament and community notes about Ed Meech and Grace Salt.
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Charlotte Cookson
Camden
N. J
Children of the American Revolution
Philadelphia
Mount Dora
Kendall Cookson
Mimi
Mimi Cookson
Hartford
Conn
Northland
Mad River
Chamber of Commerce
Jinks
Vermont
Ed Meech
Grace Salt
Florida to Establish Astronauts Memorial Commission
Senate Joint Resolution by Senator Holland and Senator Smathers proposes a five man Astronauts Memorial Commission. The memorial would honor astronauts who die in line of duty in the U S space program and be financed by public or private contributions while NASA provides the ground if it does not impede the space program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perpetua
Holland
Senate
George Smathers
Astronauts Memorial Commission
NASA
Bridge Club Notes Highlight Artist’s Work and Finances
The club shows strong finances and an artist member whose work could secure a permanent position. Art Miller notes a 30 percent payment toward the borrowed improvement fund plus a contingency reserve for rink reconditioning. Nine bridge tables were active at the Friday meeting with Edith Wetmore and Rufus Howe posting winning scores. Increased male attendance followed rainy afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Miller
Edith Wetmore
Rufus Howe
John Martin Dies Winter Visitor at Mount Dora
John P. Martin 83 of Mount Dora died Saturday February 11 born Maidstone Vermont he was a long time winter resident of Mount Dora. Survived by wife Bertha four sons and three daughters and 23 grandchildren. Interment in Lancaster New Hampshire with Rehbaum Harden Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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John P. Martin
Mount Dora
Maidstone
Vermont
First Methodist
Mount Prospect
Lancaster
Rogers Hinson
Mt. Pleasant
Texas
New Hampshire
Rehbaum-Harden Funeral Home
Shuffleboard results and events from Mount Dora and Orlando
A Mount Dora shuffleboard event had 13 courts with Clarence Owen in charge. Thompson and Oatis won the red and black play-off 102 to 28, and Patch and Stambaugh won the second high red shoot-off. Winners included Wentworth Vaughan and Oatis teams. Officials listed. rain canceled a Mount Dora friendly visit with De Land teams. Orlando statewide singles tournament saw Lyle Wood win the men’s main and Bethel Smith the ladies consolation. Clyde McCauley recovered from surgery, and visitors Patrick Kane and Richard Swager were noted.
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SG DO Te A Eee Ees
Clarence Owen
Ralph Peterman
Harland Wheeler
Frank Thompson
Albert Oatis
Thompson- Oatis
Mary Simchock
Murray Wentworth
Lena Pier
Lena Gibbs
Fred Garbe
William Stambaugh
Wallace Hancock
Howard Rupright
Jessie French
Mildred
George
George Vaughan
Louis Siebenhar
Nicholas Economos
Wentworth-Vaughan
Douglas Fletcher
Thomas Wallingford
Joseph Smith
Fred Steele
Nina Patch
Mary Stambaugh
Patch-Stambaugh
High Black
William Nolet
Ted Beckhold
Mount Dora
DeLand
Orlando
Lyle Wood
Bethel Smith
Clyde McCauley
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Patrick Kane
Roslindale
Mass
Christian Home and Bible School
Richard Swager
Niles
Ohio
James Swager
Dean Ackell Addresses Mount Dora Kiwanis on Dental Health
Edmund F. Ackell D M D and M D dean of the University of Florida College of Dentistry spoke last Thursday at the Mount Dora Kiwanis Club. He outlined a proposed health sciences college unit within the Mil ler Health Center and stressed continuing education for practitioners to prevent obsolescence. He said the new entities would guide community health programs locally and nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund F. Ackell
University of Florida
College of Dentistry
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Robert Wason
Ackell
J. Hillis Miller Health Center
Guest Speaker Set for Thursday Luncheon at 12:15 PM
A guest speaker will attend the luncheon this Thursday and participate as a featured guest during the 12:15 p.m. session. The event details emphasize a brief address and audience Q&A.
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Gram
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NEW York Stock Exchange
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Florida
Space
John Martin
Dean Ackell
Kiwanis
Jim
Mrs. Swager
Cape Kennedy
Busch Beer
Cherie Kerie
Old Milwaukee
Icee
Mather
Hill-Rise House
Choice
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