Baker Eyes Governor Race In Florida From Lake County
State Senator J Edwin Baker of Lake County announces his candidacy for governor of Florida. Born in Plant City, he has long served in public roles including Lake County Chamber of Commerce president and Kiwanis leader. He has past service as Palm Beach Times business manager and early life in Palm Beach County.
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J. Edwin Baker
Sena
Lake County
Flor
Slee
Shwe Baker
Plant
Hillsborough County
Pee Coven Baker
Hamilton County
Florida
Palm Beach County
Julia McLendon Baker
Pike
U. S. Army
Field Artillery
Robert Raymond
Baker
Florida of Kiwanis
State Flks Association
Umatita
Palm Beach
Colley Named Superintendent at Harry Anna Home
The executive committee of the Anna Crippled Children's Home announces Dr S C Colley of Dora as new superintendent succeeding State Senator J Baker who has resigned after ten years in the role to prepare for other plans. Colley succeeds Baker at the Umatilla facility as it reorganizes.
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The
tAnna Crippled Children
S . Umatilla
S. C. Colley
Three Cotterill Sisters Form Lakeside Trio
The Lakeside Trio, three Cotterill sisters Bess Florence and Alice of Iron Mountain Michigan, arrived with their mother Mrs J McLean. They have performed at venues from Desert Inn Palm Springs to the Savoy London and Crillon Paris and at many resorts across the U S. Bess plays piano Florence violin and Alice drums and marimba. Their first Sunday concert at Lakeside Inn lounge featured works by Gounod Yon Rubenstein Kreisler and original pieces by Miss Alice Cotterill.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Bermuda
Savoy
London
Crillon
Paris
Ostende
Belgium
Bess
Florence
Alice
Cotterill
Lakeside Inn
Gounod
Pietro Yon
Rubenstein
Kreisler
Alice Cotterill
Sermon Topics at First Baptist Church Sunday
Rev Otis W Foye D D outlines morning sermon Christ's Finished and Unfinished Work and evening topic The Desertion of the Christ A minstrel program features Pvt Sydney H Landy singing The F eetent with piano numbers including Sabbath Calm and Song Without Words at the lay service brief notes indicate a mix of hymns and instrumental pieces by Christiani and Williams
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Otis W. Foye
D.D
First Baptist Church
Sydney H. Landy
van de Uster
Dr Williams
Christiani
Ude
Kiwanis Club Installs Officers for 1944
Kiwanis Club installs Manuel Sedano as president with J E Fortner as immediate past president and C M Brown as vice president. Directors named include D F Crane G B Hurlburt H T Mathews A C Quixley Alfred Rehbaum O M Simpson and Geo J White. Sedano calls for “All Out for Victory” and outlines seven objectives including victory, war participation, peace, US-Canada goodwill, youth and church support.
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Kiwanis Club
M. F. Bunnell
Kiwanis International
Manuel Sedano
J. E. Fortner
C. M. Brown
A. J. Waltz
W. L. Story
D. F. Crane
G. B. Hurlburt
H. T. Mathews
A. C. Quixley
Alfred Rehbaum
O. M. Simpson
Geo. J. White
Mr. Sedano
Canada
United States
America
Young People’s Society
Baptist Young People’s Union
Notes About Our Men In Service
Reading details servicemen and veterans including Oscar D. Stephens Jr who completed submarine training at New London Conn and will wear twin dolphin insignia. Also mentions John W. Hogsett Percy Davis L J Drawdy Jr Russell Williams Eleanore Minkley Ernest Boxell Charles Boxell and Major Cooley with letters from North Africa.
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Oscar D
Stephens
Oscar D. Stephens, Jr
Anakastephens
Clayton
Ohe
New London
Conn
E-M Stephens
Steppens
Mount Dora High
Naval Service
Newport
R. L
Lake County Sets Fourth War Loan Quota
Lake County quota for the Fourth War Loan totals 1 115 900 with 411 700 earmarked for E Bonds and 704 200 for other bonds. Subscriptions run January 18 to February 15 as announced by H Frank Isted chair of the Lake County War Finance Committee. Lake County leaders attended a recent Orlando meeting led by Karl Lehmann of the State War Finance Committee.
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Lake
Karl Lehmann
State War Finance Committee
Red Cross Annual Meeting Today at Mount Dora Branch
The Mount Dora Branch of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting this Thursday at 4 PM in the Red Cross office on Fifth Avenue. Attendees will receive credit for time spent in the surgical dressings room. The Lake County Chapter meeting is scheduled for the 18th.
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Mount Dora
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Fifth Avenue
Lakely
Warning On War Rackets In Wartime Fraud Advisory
The notice warns that wartime conditions breed frauds tied to patriotism and civilian defense. It cautions against schemes selling non War Securities and urges residents to report suspected fraud to the Lake County Chamber of Commerce in Tavares Florida.
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Lake County
Green Lantern Barbecue to Reopen Saturday
The Green Lantern Barbecue on Highland Avenue reopens Saturday after a full renovation. New owner Lewis Carroll expanded seating doubled capacity, redecorated, and added fluorescent lighting. Mrs Ann Lord will oversee meals and short orders, with ample parking for patrons.
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Green Lantern
Highland Avenue
Ann Lord
Lewis Carroll
Ralph Battle Named Lake County Registration Supervisor
Ralph G. Battle of Sorrento has been appointed Supervisor of Registration for Lake County. The post was held by Mrs. M. E. Miller of Leesburg who resigned effective January first. Mrs. Miller previously succeeded her husband who served in that role for many years before his death.
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Ralph G. Battle
Sorrento
Lake County
M. E. Miller
Leesburg
Miller
Hospital visiting hours restricted at Waterman Memorial
Due to prevalence of head colds and flu in Eustis, visiting hours are limited to 3 to 4 PM and 7 to 8 PM. Visitors with colds or flu are asked to refrain from visiting the hospital.
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Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Foye Family to Attend Florida Baptist State Convention
Dr. and Mrs. Otis W. Foye along with Mrs. Uithoven Mrs. Stovall and Miss Stanley attend the Florida Baptist State Convention in Braden ton at the First Baptist Church January 17 21 1944 as messengers from the Mount Dora church.
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Otis W. Foye
Uithoven
Stovall
Stanley
First Baptist
Bradenton
Mount Dora
March of Dimes Supports Research Across Universities
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis funds programs of research across more than twenty universities. Dimes and dollars are given during the March of Dimes drive from January 14 to 31 to seek cause prevention and cure of the disease.
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The
National Foundation For
Navy Sailor Teasley Ends Furlough to Return Home
Joe Wiley Teasley left Saturday to return to Bainbridge Maryland after spending a holiday furlough at his home. His furlough was extended to allow recovery from flu.
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Joe Wiley Teasley
Navy
Bainbridge
Mount Dora Faces Unknown Opponent Friday Night
Mount Dora hosts a Friday basketball game at the school gym inviting fans to catch a competitive matchup. The event promises a strong effort from the Mount Dora squad and an engaging carryover for the season.
Planes and Sound Waves Challenge Observers
The week offered little excitement aside from a motor plane sighting Friday afternoon. Clouds and atmospheric conditions altered sound reach, making observers focus intently on the skies rather than reading or playing cards. Mrs. Swift, long a New Hampshire observer, joins the substitute list and served Monday for a two hour watch.
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Visien
Swift
New Hampshire
Local Infantile Paralysis Drive Under Way in Lake County
Lake County begins its Infantile Paralysis drive January 14 with Col. C. E. Lester of Eustis as chairman and H. Frank Isted as treasurer. Local chairmen are named across Eustis Mount Dora Umatilla Fruitland Park Leesburg Howey Lady Lake Mascotte Montverde Groveland and Paisley. quotas not yet set.
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Lake County
Col
C. E. Lester
Eustis
H. Frank Isted
Julian Markham
Mount Dora
D. D
Avares
B. Treadway
Umatilla
Dr. Cole
Fruitland Perk
W. A. Frame
Altoona
I. B. Coffee
Leesburg
J. Locke Williams
Howey
C. M. Pinkerton
Lady Lake
Ralph C. McCullough
Mascotte
Annie Louderson
Montverde
Jack Morrison
Groveland
George M. Myers
Paisley
Jessie C. Perkins
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Tavares
Scrap Delivered In 1944 by DeWitt Corle
Mr DeWitt Corle delivered his first load of scrap for 1944 at Orland o last week weighing 750 pounds. The bundle included about half newspapers and half magazines as he collected papers from the flames in his car and ties them in bundles before driving to Orland to deliver.
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DeWitt Corle
Orlando
Corle
Grand View Hotel Seasonal Guests Listed
Guests registered at the Grand View Hotel for the season include Mrs. M. L. Urann Hanson Massachusetts Mrs. W. Y. MacGown Abington Massachusetts Mrs. Gertrude Dirksmeier Hanson Massachusetts Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Wilmot Orange New Jersey Mrs. Chas Bradbury Winthrop Massachusetts Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Brock Hamden Connecticut Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Sayre and Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Coppinger.
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Grand View Hotel
M. L. Urann
Hanson
Mass
W. Y. MacGown
Abbington
Gertrude Dirksmeier
Charles R. Wilmot
Orange
N. J
Chas. D. Bradbury
Winthrop
C. W. Brock
Hamden
Conn
Alfred Sayre
Patrick Coppinger
Mount Dora at Eustis Friday Night Basketball Showdown
Friday night basketball at the High School gym features Mount Dora versus Eustis in a pregame rivalry. Expect a competitive contest with local fans urged to attend for an entertaining game.
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Mount Dora
Eustis
Christy Artwork Promoted in New World Order Crusade
The Christy painting, created by Howard Chandler Christy, is showcased as a symbol for the Crusade for a New World Order. The Methodist Church Council of Bishops leads the program featuring radio broadcasts, posters, pamphlets, and a sermon in 42,000 Methodist pulpits on January 30.
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Howard Chandler Christy
Council of Bishops
Methodist Church
Aemedia
Suring
Dr. Royal France to Speak on Economic Choices at Forum
Dr. Royal France, Rollins College economist and former Steel Co. executive, will discuss a Christian interpretation of Economic Choices Before Us in the Post War World at 7:30 Sunday in the Common Church. The event closes a four part joint forum series by the Methodist and City churches.
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Hamilton Holt
First Methodist Church
Chapman
State Prison
Jane
Herbert Willett
Kenilworth
Ill
Union Church City of
Salts Te. Co
Bridgepe Conn
Philadelphia
Bradford
Land
Lyons
France
Lems
Busine
Colum University
Rollins
York
Kouta
Michael
King Bacheller
Gorham and Hamlin Form Legal Partnership in Leesburg
Attorneys Gorham and Hamlin establish a general partnership to practice law from offices in the Building Leesburg Florida. R P Hamlin previously with Duncan Duncan Tavares has practiced law in Lake County since 1921 and Gorham since 1925. The firm serves before state and federal courts and participates with various boards and local operations in banking citrus insurance mining and construction.
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P. C. Gorham
Royal Plin
Leesburg
Florida
R. P. Hamlin
Duncan, & Duncan
Tavares
Lake County
Bankir ‘Ft Citrus
Florida grape grow meet plans dinner invitation
A meeting at the agent's office last week produced a statement from R E Nor County and the Chamber of Commerce about plans for a new grape growing initiative. The proposal includes aging and renovating facilities and features a dinner invitation at Dr Charles's home in Altoona.
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Nor County
Chamber Merce
Charle
The
Associa
Altoona
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Percy Davis
E. A. Davis
Norfolk
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Westrutter
Ort Sill, Oklahoma
L. J. Drawdy, Sr
Great Lakes
Illinois
L. J
Russell Williams
J. I. Williams
Tangerine
U.S. Marines
Paris Island
S. C
Quincy
Eleanore Minkley
Ernest
Pacific
Charles D. Boxell
Lois Feist Boxell
South
Clayton Street
Columbus Army Air Field
Columbus
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Army Air Forces
Boxell
Ocala
Greenwood
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North Africa
Ralph Battle
Royal France Forum
Royal France
Rollins College
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