Local church notes highlight sermons and services across area
The Rev. Jay N. Booth preaches at Central Christian on "A Man Named John" as a Bible personality study closes. Multiple churches list service times, sermon titles, and scheduled classes including First Baptist, Union Congregational, Sorrento Presbyterian, and First Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay N. Booth
John
Central Christian Church
St. Edward’s Episcopal Church
Adult Inquirer
First’ Presbyterian Church
Kenneth W. Book
God
Funeral Services Tuesday For Walter Hopcraft
Walter H. Hopcraft 75 died Monday in an Orlando hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Carey Hand Chapel Orlando with Father Joseph Anastasi officiating. Interment followed at Woodlawn Memorial Park. He had lived in Orlando 26 years and was a member of the Cathedral Church of St. Luke and the Odd Fellows Lodge. He is survived by his wife Gertrude six sons and three daughters, eighteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey Hand Chapel
Orlando
Walter H. Hopcraft
Joseph Anastasi
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Mount Dora
Hopcraft
Cathedral Church of St
Cross Theology on Sin and the Cross in Sermon
Father Hay explains sin as a failure rather than wilful disobedience and urges repentance before communion. He portrays sin as darkness concealed around us and notes the cross reveals sin and God’s mind, proving God forgives yet hates sin. The cross embodies the cost and discipline required for victory over evil.
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Father Hay
Christ
Jesus
Health Topics From The Medical Association
A fragmented health column mentions the Medical Association and related topics, with unclear wording about a dogar mat edica term. The readable text references health topics and professional bodies but lacks concrete events or dates.
Body Temperature Intriguing to Medical Men
The article explains warm blooded versus cold blooded animals and how humans maintain a steady 98.6 F despite climate. It describes metabolic responses to cold, shivering, muscle tension, and appetite, and notes fever as an ancient medical sign of illness identified by Hippocrates over two millennia ago.
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Hippocrates
Southland Spiritual Singers visit East Town church in rain
The Southland Spiritual Singers from Alachua and Lacrosse, Florida, performed at St. Marys M E Church despite rain. Attendance was down due to weather but the group impressed and has been invited to other East Town churches. The report notes local services, school classes, and upcoming events including the national Sunday School BTA convention and fall association activities through January 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Town
Southland Spiritual Singers
Greater St. Mary’s
Alachua
Lacross
Florida
BTA
Rev Blair Warns of Rome Decline Reflecting American Dangers
The Rev William T Blair at First Methodist Church used Gibbon to warn of rising divorce, harmed family dignity, higher taxes, bread and circuses, pursuit of pleasure, vast armaments, and religious decay. He urged Americans to defend liberty by God fear and home worship to keep God in national life.
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William T. Blair
Gibbon
First Methodist Church
Blair
White House
Supreme Court
Halls of Congress
America
Interment for Mrs Etta Caudel in Kentucky
Mrs Etta Caudel died at a Frenchburg Kentucky hospital on June 27 1963. Funeral services were held at Easton Richie Chapel Frenchburg with burial in Frenchburg. She had lived in Mount Dora as a winter resident for seven years. Survived by husband Kearney H and two daughters Geraldine Jerne of Mount Dora and Lucille Ruth of West Liberty Kentucky, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Caudel
Frenchburg
Easton- Richie Chapel
Mount Dora
Kearney H
Geraldine Jerne
Lucille Ruth
West Liberty
Self-Balancing Bank Account Not Yet Found
The piece argues that despite many new services like self-service banks no system yet delivers a self-balancing bank account. It suggests gaps in automation and customer assurance for ongoing balance accuracy.
Storms Leave Mount Dora Areas With Damaging Lightning
Rain totals topped ten inches in Tavares with Sorrento around seven and Mount Dora near six. Lightning hit a pine near Turner's Restaurant on Highway 441, tore down two open wire circuits and blacked street lights. A bolt struck a home at Ninth Ave and Gorham St, burning major appliances. A tree near the croquet courts burned but was extinguished by firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Carlton Johnston
Florida Telephone Corporation
Turner’s
Highway 441
Ninth Ave
Gorham Sr
Tavares
Triangle
Sorrento
Eustis
Mount Dora Happenings and World War II Notes
Twenty years ago Mount Dora marked the Fourth with quiet patriotic tone as the U S submarine Wahoo sank eight enemy ships in two patrols. Charles Chapman noted as an ancestor of Johnny Appleseed and local bread sold at Piggly Wiggly for eight cents amid July heat and ice shortages. Stores closed Saturday for the holiday.
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Mount Dora
U. S
Wahoo
Charles Chapman
Johnny Appleseed
Armed Services
Florida
First National Bank of
George J. White
Kiwanis of
Aquatic Club
Liberty Bell
Tamman
Pythian Sisters Celebrate 42nd Anniversary Meeting
The Pythian Sisters of Mount Dora 12 hold their 42nd anniversary with a friendship meeting and re obligation ceremony Monday at 8 p.m. at Pythian Hall. All sisters are urged to attend and wear white if possible.
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Pythian
Mount Dora
Pythian Hall
Summer traffic reminder for drivers on busy streets
Summertime brings many children on sidewalks and near crossings. Drivers should slow down, scan intersections, and stay alert to protect kids in residential and recreational areas.
Local Churches Schedule Sunday Services and Classes
A list of area churches with service times and class schedules. Baptist, Methodist, Church of Christ, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Latter day Saint, Disciples of Christ, Christian Science, and additional churches in Mount Dora Eustis Sorrento outline Bible School hours morning worship and evening services for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Sixth and Tremain
David Coffield
Bible
Training Union
Methodist
Fifth Ave
William T. Blair
MYF
Church OF Christ
Sam Ayers
Cletus Stutzman
General Assembly
ST. Edward’s Episcopal Church
Grandview St
Adult Inquirer
First Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Cor
Alexander
Kenneth W. Book
Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints
East 5Th. Ave
Central Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
Mount Dora-Eustis Road
Jay N. Booth
Eustis First Church OF Christ Scientist
Lemon & Grove
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First Baptist Church
K. Huggins
Union Congregational Church
First Church of Christ
Daniel
Sorrento Presbyterian Church
Albert Lee
Ernest Wood
DeLand
Walter Hopcraft
Brown’s Hardware
E. Orange Ave
Eustis, Fla
Gaynes
Builders Supplies
Hiway
Cross
Ober! Hers Dogar Matedica Fenske Medical Association
T. M. Thomas
Southern Monument Co
E. H. Blvd
Leesburg, Fla
Rev
Rome
Kentucky
Earth
Bokhara
Asia
Pythian Sisters
Motorola
RCA
S.highland
Area Business Directory
Abstract Company
Auto Sales & Service
Eustis Motor CO
Ford Falcon
Clifford Eustis
Lake Motors
Bay St. Eustis
Woolridge Jewelers
Bulova
Irma St
Eustis EL
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