Notes On Men In Service Continue With Promotions
Master Sergeant Edwin J. McBride has graduated from Officers Training School at Carlisle Pennsylvania and is commissioned as Second Lieutenant. He reports to Bowman Field Kentucky for an extension course. William Thomas Shipes begins three months of intensive conditioning and ground school at the U S Navy Pre Flight School in Athens Georgia. Richard M Sullivan of Warsaw Indiana, known in Mount Dora, has been promoted from staff sergeant to Warrant Officer and is stationed at Camp Atterbury Indiana. Dick Shipes played basketball for Mount Dora and Indiana University and is listed on the Camp Atterbury varsity team as featured in a clipping from the Indianapolis News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew M. Cameron
Edwin J. McBride
Officers Training School
Carlisle
Bowman Field
Louisville
Naval Aviation
William Thomas Shipes
U. S. Navy
Athens
Navy
Fleet
CAA
University of Miami
Richard M. Sullivan
Warsaw
Ind
Mount Dora
Camp Atterbury
Indiana University
Uncle Sam
Indianapolis News
Mt Olive A M E Church Serves East Town
Sunday services were held at Mt Olive A M E Church led by Rev N R McNear who reported success in his conference claim and donated $10 for church paint. The Better Citizenship Club met January 6. Daisy Gilbert married Wilie Brown on December 31 1942. World War I veterans honored by Mrs A A Cooper. George Murray home from Navy on furlough. Mary McDuffie reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olive A. M. E
N. R. McNear
Better Citizenship Club
Daisy Gilbert
Willie Brown
A. A
Eight Towns Reach Quotas In Lake County Chamber Campaign
Eight Lake County towns have met their quotas in the 1943 Lake County Chamber of Commerce membership drive. Leesburg leads with 248 members, followed by Eustis 168 and Clermont 102. Other towns listed include Minneola Howey-in-the-Hills Fruitland Park Montverde Astatula Tavares Groveland Umatilla and Fruitland Park. Membership classes are Regular 1 Contributing 5 Sustaining 12.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
O. B. Smith
Fruitland Park
Chamber of Commerce
Leesburg
Eustis
Clermont
Tavares
Ihowey-In-The-Hills
Mount Dora
Montverde
Groveland
Umatilla
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Lake Countians
Wartime Aircraft Repair Training Opens in Jacksonville
Eligible applicants may join as mechanic learners at the Duval County Vocational School in Jacksonville Florida for a three month training program earning 90 dollars monthly. After completion, they transfer to War Department sub air depots in Florida with promotion to mechanic helper at 125 dollars monthly plus overtime. Applicants include married men with a dependent child or in draft class 4F age 18 to 55 and women 18 to 45. Physically handicapped persons may enroll if capable of day work. For applications write Mr Frank B Ungar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duval County Vocational School
Jacksonville
Florida
War Department
Frank B. Ungar
Lake County War Bond Sales Exceed December Quota
Lake County nearly doubles December quota by raising 141545 in war stamps and Series E bonds. Post offices sold 39929.30 and banks 101122.05, reaching 1 658 046 44 since May 1 1941 as county eyes a second million. Mount Dora and Clermont area banks also contributed large amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Mount Dora
First National Bank
Citizens
Bank of Clermont Oas
First State Bank
Eustis
National Bank
Mount Bank
Leesburg
Grand Island
Lake County Chamber Directors to Meet in Leesburg
Directors of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce will meet Friday at 5 p.m. in Leesburg High School. Uma tilla President J Edwin Baker will preside. The session coincides with the Lake County Schools at War Report to the Nation program to conserve transportation. Secretary Karl Lehmann on leave from the chamber will attend. All locals and visitors are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lake .County Chamber. of Commerce
Leesburg High School
Pres. J. Edwin Baker
Umatilla
Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Treasury Department
Florida
Adisinaegine
War Savings Staff
Board of Directors
Lake
Owens Re-elected Lake County Commission Chair
Frank E. Owens was re-elected last Tuesday as chairman of the Lake County Commission for the next two years. The five commissioners who took oaths of office for their new terms are Owens, Pea Huey of Leesburg, H He thox of Umatilla, and Manuel Masco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Owens
Lake County Commission
Owens
Harry K. Stokes
J. W Hunter
Zera D. Giles
Giles
Navy
C. E. Duncan
Reuben Hatcher
Court House
Pea Huey
Leesburg
H.hetheox
Umatilla
Manuel
Masco
Obituary of Dr. Arthur R. Rietz 60
Dr. Arthur R. Rietz 60 died Wednesday morning January 13 in an Orlando hospital after a several week illness. A Mount Dora resident for fifteen years he came from Evansville Indiana for health. He was a retired dental surgeon with an M D. His wife died about six years ago. Survived by sister Mrs. M. E. Woods Evansville Ind spending winter in Mount Dora and brother Dr. H C Rietz San Francisco. Funeral Thursday at 10 a m at Raenenes Funeral Parlor officiated by Dr. James A. Richards. Body to Evansville for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur R. Rietz
Orlando
Mount Dons
Lake Franklin Park
Evansville
Ind
Rietz
Mount Dora
M. E. Woods
H.C. Rietz
San Francisco
Calif
Raenenes
James A. Richards
Aunt Mary Bundy 87 dies after long illness
Mrs Mary Bundy widow of Uncle George Bundy died January 6 at Daconess Hospital Norwood Ohio after almost three months of confinement. She lived 68 years after marrying George Bundy eloping from Lebanon to Cincinnati. Survived by son in law Bundy Thomas sister Annette Shugart and a grandson. Funeral held January 8 at Tredway Funeral Home with Rev James T Marshall Jr. in charge. Burial in Lebanon family lot. She spent winters in Mount Dora leaving fond memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bundy
Mary
George” Bundy
Daconess Hospital
Norwood
Ohio
Mrs. Bundy
Mr. Bundy
Lebanon
George Bundy
Cincinnati
Annabelle Bundy Thomas
Bundy Thomas
Annette Shugart
Ohio State University
Tredway Funeral Home
James T. Marshall, Jr
Church of the Good Shepherd
George
Mary” Bundy
Mount Dora
Death notices Henry A. Jackson 91 dies at home
Mr Henry A Jackson aged 91 died at his son Leslie Jackson home on North Donnelly avenue after a lingering illness. He leaves a widow Ida A Jackson two sons Percy A New York City and Leslie F Mount Dora a sister Jennie M Wood Miami. Funeral Friday at 3 pm in Rehbaum Funeral parlor with Rev Claxton Doggett officiating. Burial in Forest Cemetery. Junior Class play slated for tomorrow night at the Community Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Jackson
Leslie Jackson
Donnelly Avenue
Ida A. Jackson
Percy A
New York City
Leslie F
Mount Dora
Jennie M. Wood
Miami
Florida
Rehbaum
Claxton Doggett
Forest Cemetery
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Homer Morris
Texaco
U. S. Highway 441
Yowell
America
Hattie Carnegie
Eisenberg
Dobbs
Brewster
Peacock Shoes
Lewis
L’aiglon
Kay Dunhill, Terry Rogers
East Town
Gainesville
Florid
Florida Motor Lines
Florida Motoriines
CHM
N County Commission
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