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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1968

Page

2

Weekend Bridge Party and Club News Ends Year

The last Friday bridge party of the season drew over fifty members with Al Leeburg’s band and a piano duo by Myrtle Warner and Moe Grazier. Vera Kimberly and Art Kimberly marked their 49th wedding anniversary as they won the bridge. Bowling season opened with a 13 11 win for Harold Sherman’s team over Harrd Esch’s squad. A reception for new bowlers is planned for January 14 and the mixed doubles start January 15 with many teams entered. The Christmas fund reached 140 dollars. Letters from Evan and Esther Fell describe life in Thailand and travel plans around the world. The annual dinner is set for January 30 with tickets selling quickly.

al Leeburg Art Jewell Myrtle Warner Moe Grazier Ibby Seeburg Florence Church Mildred Howe Vera Kimberly Sarah Williams Frances Harper Vera Art Kimberly Orlando Harold Sherman Ray Ward Ted Foley Harrd Esch Percy Shaffer Art Dauray Hal Peterson Phytes Christmas Fund Committee Evan Esther Fell Thailand Standard Oil Co Gulf of Thailand John Skeele Fred Kompass Ed Meech Marjorie Jewell Verne Sherrard Oscar Heimberger Clayt Appegate Roy Williams Len Day Julia Caldwell Monroe Dickinson

Caduceus Symbol Tied to Medicine and Mercury Lore

The staff with entwined serpents known as the caduceus is linked to the medical profession. Mercury in Roman myth carried the emblem, symbolizing eloquence and skilled agency. A household hint suggests dipping wet scissors to prevent sticking when cutting marshmallows or chopping dates.

Mercury

Gertrude Richdale Funeral Set for Jan 9 in Mount Dora

Gertrude J. Richdale 87 of Mount Dora died January 5. A Mount Dora resident since 1955, she grew up in East Orange New Jersey and was active in local clubs. Survivors include her husband Frank, daughter Kathryn Eaton, a granddaughter, three grandsons and three great grandchildren. Funeral January 9 at 2 p.m. Dr. Lester C. Schriver officiating Rehbaum Harden Funeral Home in charge.

Gertrude J. Richdale Mount Dora East Orange New Jersey Community Church

Bulldogs Rally To Beat Generals 67 34 At Home Victory

Christian Home and Bible School reports a busy week of basketball. The Bulldogs defeated the Generals 67 to 34 in the varsity game as Bob Hickman scored 25 and hauled 23 rebounds despite Monty Boyd fouling out. Tommy Williams led the junior scores with 25 in a 56 44 loss to S Seminole Junior High.

Bulldogs Generals Dasher Cletus Stutzman Tommy Williams Nets Mount Dora Monty Boyd Bob Hickman Lyman S. Seminole The Bible School Minute Maid Plymouth Ester Moranski Bill Boyd Soo Umatilla Umatilla High School Mount Dora High School Dar Quaiers Christian Home

Bowl Standings and High Scores at Lounge Meet

On January 8 1968 the Standings show 42 Lil Caddy 7 W Grant 3 Tri Shopping Guide 4 Tri Moving 27 Sylvan Shores 24 The Grant team swept first place Office Lounge earning 4 points. Sylvan Shores and Triangle Shopping Guide each lost. Joyce Warner led with 541 series and 203 high game. Other 150+ scores included Warner Stewart Stinson Smith Buse Reynolds Staaf. Splits Converted Pat Miller.

Lil’ Caddy W. T. Grant Tri Moving & Storage Sylvan Shores Lounge Grant Sylvan Shores Triangle Joyce Warner J. Warner S. Stewart F. Stinson B. Smith J. Buse J. Reynolds G. Staaf Pat Miller

Eugene S. Richey Rites On Jan. 9

Eugene S. Richey 73 of 1429 Westland Road Sylvan Shores died January 7 at home. Born in Dundark Township Pennsylvania he moved to Mount Dora in 1957 and was a retired automobile dealer from Rocky River Ohio. He belonged to Community Church of Mount Dora and Seville Lodge 74 F and AM and Scottish Rite bodies.

Eugene S. Richey Westland Road Sylvan Shores Dundark Township Mount Dora Community Church of Rocky River Ohio Seville

Bowling News Triangle Classic League Results January 2 1968

Triangle Terazzo and Tile led with 3 1 wins over D C Waters Jim's Roofing and Air Conditioning and O W Conners Grove Service split a 1 3, while Creamons Chevrolet swept Big C 4 0. Top performers include Tom Hutcheson 234 588 for Tile and Cy Taverine 226 for Link's. High team game 1099 and high series 3074 by Link's Stationery.

Triangle Terazzo & Tile D. C. Waters Jim's O. W. Conners Grove Bob Boswell Insurance Triangle Cabinet Bank of Mt. Dora Creamon Chevrolet Big C Tom Hutcheson J. Webb Tri. Cabinet B. Proctor S. Valone D. Lambrecht Jim’s Grant Link Highway Inn Bank First National First Federal Cy Taverine Link’s John Behnke The J. Behnke S. Bogiel P. Drugg

Richey Funeral Rites Held in Mount Dora Chapel

Mr. Richey, survived by wife Cecil E. Richey of Mount Dora, son Ira F. Richey of Miami, brother Earl D. Richey of Pittsburgh, and one grandchild, was honored in services at the Chapel of the Mount Dora area funeral home supported by the County Scottish Rite Club and American Legion Post No. 35.

Sylvan Shores Assn Elects New Officers

Sylvan Shores Association names Pere F. Ankers secretary and George H. Arnold treasurer to lead resident representation and development efforts. The slate includes chairs for Parks, Membership, Public Relations, Utilities, Streets, Social Activities, and more.

Sylvan Shores Assn Sylvan Shores Pere F. Ankers George H. Arnold Freeman Norman S. Marshall Vincent A. Phipps F. T. Martins Frank Wormsley Albert L. Brown Charles H. Smith William A. Meyer Val. A. Hemm

Safe Riding Habit For Cyclists Emphasized By Officials

The Department of Public Safety urges youths to learn safe riding habits along with riding skills. Colonel H N Kirkman notes that a child with a new bike should also receive knowledge of traffic rules. Riders must heed signs, keep a hand on handlebars, avoid passengers, ride seated, stay right and near the curb, limit to one rider, and avoid hitching rides.

Department of Public Safety H. N. Kirkman Kirkman

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