Death of Edwin L. Wallace Affects Local Lawn Bowling Club
The lawn bowling club mourns past president Edwin L. Wallace who was a genial figure and beloved member. He authored a poem titled This, I Believe. Weather disrupted activities, events were postponed, and a card party was canceled in his honor. Vinnie Prince recovers in hospital, while Dr. and Mrs. Whogen arrive for winter vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin L. Wallace
Santa Claus
Ed Wallace
Daytona
Floyd Bennet
Orlando
Mount Dora
Vinnie Prince
Leesburg Hospital
Frank Whorgen
Grand View Hotel
Tina
District VI Class B Tournament Opens February 24
The District VI Class B boys tournament begins Thursday in Mount Dora with Mount Dora losing to Lyman 52 43 while the Hurricanettes beat Lyman 53 40. Friday schedule includes Titusville versus Tavares and Clermont versus Umatilla. Mount Dora vs Pierson. Girls feature Clermont vs Umatilla 3 30 p m and Mount Dora vs Pierson 5 p m with the title at 7 30 p m Saturday. Top scorer Mike TeStrake had 17 points. D C Saas returns as manager with Dan Spear and Harry Dandridge in the box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lyman
Hurricanettes
Titusville
Tavares
Dges
Clermont
Umatilla
St. Cloud
Pierson
Mike TeStrake
Hawkins
D. C. Saas
Dan Spear
Harry Dandridge
Drugless Therapy Clinic Promises Arthritis Relief
Mount Dora advertises New Hope Clinic offering drugless arthritis treatment by M. Schneider D.C. The ad claims thorough examinations, cause correction, and lifestyle changes to relieve suffering. Free consultations offered 4–6 PM, hours vary, location 13/10 miles south of Mount Dora on 441.
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Europe
Car
Mount Dora
New Hope Clinic
M. Schneider
D.C
Rt. 1
Mrs Erich Rehborn Dies at Her Mount Dora Home
Mrs Dorothy Marie Rehborn aged 40 died after a lingering illness ending in a heart attack at her Mount Dora home on lthay Saturday. She leaves husband Erich parents Mr and Mrs George Behnke and grandfather Henry Vogel of Mount Dora. A former Manhasset L I resident she moved to Mount Dora three years ago and belonged to the First Presbyterian Church Circle No 4 Eustis the Mount Dora Woman's Club and Oleander Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club. Services were held at the Rehbaum Funeral Home Tuesday with Rev Walter L Mertz of Eustis officiating.
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Dorothy Marie Rehborn
Lthay
Rehborn
Erich
George Behnke
Henry Vogel
Mount Dora
Manhasset
L. I
First Presbyterian Church
Circle No. 4
Eustis
Larsen to Attend National Fire Conference in Memphis
Fire Chief Harold Larsen will attend the national instructors conference in Memphis Tennessee next week. City Council approved $150 for his expenses and praised his efforts in building one of Central Florida’s best trained volunteer fire forces.
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Harold Larsen
Memphis
Senior Golfers Compete At Hill-Top Course In 1955 Finals
The Hill-Top senior golf league saw the old guard finish rounds despite brisk weather. Tom Kelly Jr led with 77, Harold Overhiser shot 38 on the back nine, and Colonel Bethel and Trenham posted solid scores. The 1955 Senior's Championship final pits Tom Kelly Sr against Austin Trask over 36 holes on the regular course. Beth Mitchell, a standout woman golfer in the area, credits practice and a positive attitude as key to her growing game.
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Old Guard
Stebbins
Christopher
Greer
Kelly
Trenham
Groves
Trask
Novak
Turner
Elsman
Wadsworth
Bethel
Overhiser
Miller
Therman
Ewing
Brigham
Dean
Petura
Ashbaugh
Bowman
Haynes
Kelly, Jr
Tom Kelly
Harold Overhiser
John Bethel
H. L. Trenham
Austin Trask
Maine
Mount Dora
Harry Ewing
Conan
Beth Mitchell
Thailand’s “Mai ben rai” Nation Faces Freedom Gap
Mrs. E. E. Lewis describes Thailand as calm and prosperous, with low crime and a goal to remain the “Switzerland of Asia.” She notes the people’s philosophy, relief from worry, and reliance on the United States for help to resist communism, while contrasting life with American material standards.
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Besse
Forum
Thailand
Asia
Dr. Lewis
Guam
Lewis
Ohio State University
Ohio State
Irvin's clemency appeal set for March 16
Walter Lee Irvin's clemency appeal in the 1949 Lake County rape case is scheduled for March 16 after his attorney filed the petition. The state parole commission urged against clemency while the U S Supreme Court upheld the death sentence. The filing cites alleged wrongful killings in the Groveland case and a rejected guilty plea offer by former prosecutors.
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Walter Lee Irvin
Lake County
Paul C. Perkins
Orlando
Irvin
State Parole Commission
U. S. Supreme Court
Attor Perkins
Groveland
Sam Shepherd
Willis M 1
Ernest Thomas
Florida residents dodge snow and enjoy shuffleboard
In Des Moines the Musgrave meeting is noted as Edgar visits from Ohio while Florida enjoys warm weather. The Daytona State Championship has passed and local shuffleboard players held a 60-team Red and Black contest with tight playoffs. Mrs Mabel Wickman and Bill Sharpe led Red before losing to Clarence Owen and old man Dahlenberg 250 to 241.
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E. C. Musgrave
Edgar
Whitfield and Musgrave
Des Moines
Iowa
Ohio
Florida
Daytona
Mabel Wickman
Bill Sharpe
Clarence Owen
Dahlenberg
Bud Rowland
Knoble Garriott
Tom Hunter
Jim Simand
Asia
Fred Place
Charley’. Doust
Buba Boggs
Gus Gustafson
Connie Sutliff
Bob Agerton
Lyle Wood
F. H. Bibby
Hill-Top Golf Club Sees Growth and Recognition
Hill-Top Golf Club growth noted by City Clerk William Stewart at Mount Dora meeting. Membership rose from 70 to 93 in three years, with income near 9 300 dollars and annual business around 11 000 dollars. Council praises founder Willard Wadsworth and approves a letter of appreciation.
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Hill-Top Golf Club
William Stewart W
Mount Dora
Stewart
Willard Wadsworth
Wadsworth
Young lawyer cites hog loss in railway case
A farmer hires a young lawyer to prosecute a railway for killing 24 hogs. He aims to impress the jury with the loss and quips that twenty four hogs equal twice the jury size, underscoring the injury.
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Writer's Club
Erich Rehborn
Larsen
Jersey
Sunset Valley Dairy
Parker Bros
First Federal Savings & Loan Association OF
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Leesburg
Skull SL
Stanley Kuznik
Tre Tate
Thomas Jefferson
By Morris Deering
Sutliff-Agerton
Wood-Bibby
Lynne Jacques
Tampa-Tv
Delta Radio-Tv
Moon
Leonard Barker
Cortland’s
C. F. Moore Dist
Mgr
Eee
Yan Eoin
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