Mount Dora Falls to Ocoee in Exhibition Glad Hands
Mount Dora lost 11 to 9 to Ocoee in an exhibition game that had little base run but featured late scoring bursts. The defeat leaves Mount Dora with a clean slate in Brantley league dash as the pennant race continues with Mount Dora holding the first half title and aiming for a world series berth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Heath
Mount Dora
Ocoee
Orange County Gang
Lake Orange
Brantley
Stokes Crew
Home Guard
Coosey
Hale
Brock
Pike
Stapleton
Battle
Morris
Cooley
Grant
Averitt
Minor
Adkins
Sorrento
Notes of a baseball game and fan reaction
The writer reflects on the first half struggle, then a tense finish as the team nearly wins. He scolds critics for overreacting after ten weeks of strong baseball and recalls past league pennants and the rebuilding effort in Mount Dora and Ocoee.
All-Kiwanis Night at Villa Dora Highlights Comedy Talks
Kiwanis members and their ladies enjoyed an artistic program at the Villa Dora hotel. Frank H. Heath directed talks novelty numbers and a dance routine while Mine Host Graves provided a celebrated chicken dinner. Governor hopefuls Hathaway Dooley Taylor Quixley Millard Sherman appeared as “candidates” and spoke briefly amid lively, humorous entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa Dora Hotel
Frank H. Heath
Graves
Villa Dora
Heath
Tom Cooley
Mr. Heath
Fons Hathaway
C. C. Dooley
John Taylor
Model Plane Contest At Helm Field Draws Scouts
A Boy Scout held model plane contest at Helm Field on Thursday morning. Donald Cartledge won first in the twin pusher flying model with 31.85 seconds aloft, while Robert Quixley took first in the scale model and Francis Moorhead the second. Other entrants included Robert Dickson and Bennett Harvey. W E Lackey offered prizes and Kiwanis clubs prepared cups. trophies will be displayed in Lackey Jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helm Field
R. W. Dickson
J. G. Kirby
Donald Cartledge
Robert Quixley
Francis Moorhead
Robert Dickson
Bennett Harvey
W. E. Lackey
Lackey Jewelry Store
Dr H M Seem Dies in North
Dr H M Seem longtime Mount Dora resident died Tuesday night at his brother in law’s home in East Orange New Jersey He had visited the north about a month ago and his health had been bad but not serious Funeral plans were not announced at this time He was connected with the Mount Dora Sales company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Seem
Mount Dora
East Orange
N. J
D. C. Sherman
Seem
Lake-Orange Baseball League forges unity limits new players
A Lake-Orange Baseball League meeting in Apopka repelled adds to eligible lists as teams are evenly matched. New president I. E. Byers of Umatilla and VP Mayor J. D. Jewell of Apopka elected. John Red Davis to study arbitration with F. S. Varney. finances sound. water transport talks focus on lakes linking to Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake- Orange Baseball League
Apopka
Winter Park
W. T. Brantley
Fort Pierce
I. E. Byers
Umatilla
J. D. Jewell
John “Red” Davis
DeLand
F. S. Varney
Mount Dora
County Ticket Nominated by G. O. P. Group
Lake County Republicans meet at Lake Dora Pavilion to prepare a fall ticket. J W Lawrence chairs with Charles Anderson as secretary. The slate includes H W Bishop for State Senator Eustis and Jewell C Close and J E Nicholson on the school board, plus several other county posts and district commissioners. The Daytona Beach platform is endorsed. (Continued on Page 5.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Dora
Tavares
Lake County
J. W. Lawrence
Howey
Charles Anderson
Daytona Beach
H. W. Bishop
Eustis
E. M. Fears
Minneola
L. R. Tremain
Mt. Dora
Col
K. L. Pepper
Cassia
D. G. Nearpass
Jewell C. Close
J. £. Nicholson
E. J. Morgan
Fruitland Park
George Borton
L. A. Morris
Leesburg
Willmore Carson
Groveland
Jas. L. Brooks
O. C. Salisbury
Mount Dora Kiwanis Skip Thursday Luncheon Meet
Mount Dora Kiwanis did not hold the Thursday noon luncheon because the Monday night All Kiwanis event filled the schedule. Next Thursday will feature D. H. Moore and E. B. Ferson discussing athletic coaching and school data. Heath notes strong local interest in improving Mount Dora high school coaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Board of
School Trustees
Heath
H. C. Brown to Head Lake County C of C
William J. Johnson announces the Lake County Chamber of Commerce election leadership as H. C. Brown will head the body. Voters for the special election on the municipal electric lighting system sale must register and pay poll taxes for 1926 and 1927. Registration books open ten days before July 9 at the city clerk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Johnson
Moody Bible School film to be shown at church
Moody Bible Institute presents Life at the Moody Bible Institute a four reel motion picture to be shown at the Methodist Church Wednesday June 27 at 8 pm Admission is a free will offering. The film portrays daily work study and evangelism at the Chicago campus known as the West Point of Christian Service. It shows missions jails and hospitals with Moody students and the reach of 1400 graduates across fields and 34 buildings across city blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody Bible Institute
Institute
Chicago
Methodist Church
Moody
Great
Bible Training School
School Bonds Sold by County Board for 10000 Premium Earned
The county board of education sold bonds worth 10000 with a 300 premium. Proceeds will fund school improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Camp Wewa Life With Boy Scouts Of Two Councils
Boy Scouts of Central Florida and Halifax Councils enjoy outdoor life at Camp Wewa near Plymouth. Leaders include G. M. Wakelin and Mr. Zurn with Dr. O Shea. daily medical checks by Orlando physicians. 88 boys and 10 staff currently, 11 cabins occupied, each cabin housing eight boys. The camp features a circular dining hall, a camp fire area, and a structured swim routine with buddy system and safety checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
Central Florida
Halifax
Wewa
Plymouth
G. M. Wakelin
Scount
Zurn
O’shea
DeLand
Orlando Medical Society
Camp Wewa
Lake county chamber elects new officers at Altoona meeting
H C Brown of Clermont was named president with Harry C Hanah of Eustis as vice president and W J Rogers of Tavares re elected treasurer during the June Lake county chamber of commerce session. The nominating committee led the ballot, and Royal C Dunn withdrew a personal bid after committee support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Brown
Clermont
Lake County
Mount Dora
W. M. Igon
Eustis
J. W. Lawrence
Howey
C. C. Rowe
Dr McConnell to Speak at Mount Dora Baptist Church
Dr McConnell of Tabernacle Baptist Church St. Petersburg will lecture at Mount Dora on June 25 and 26 at 3 and 8 pm. Free will offering. no admission. He will discuss the Great Pyramid and its links to Bible prophecy and world events with drawings and measurements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell
Tabernacle Baptist Church
St. Petersburg
Mount Dora
Great Pyramid
Egypt
Lyceum
England
Davidson
G. T. Hinton
New Lighting Plant Offer Discussed by City Council
A special meeting considered Pine Castle Water and Light’s bid to buy Mount Dora’s municipal electric plant and grid. The proposal exceeds the Florida Public Service Company offer but faces contract clauses restricting talks before sale. A committee was appointed to study the offer and the bidder’s ability to perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. King and
McCullen
Pine Castle Water & Light Company
Florida Public Service Company
Mount Dora
Public Service Company
King
Pine Castle
D. A. Hegarty
Florida Public Service
J. J. West
Carl Duncan
Duncan
Kintor Eisbeckare
A. P. Sidel
Fred McDowell
W. E. Lackey
A.C. Quixley
Peerless Metal Tag Invented for Luggage by P W Turrentine
P W Turrentine an Atlantic Coast Line agent unveils the Peerless Metal Tag for trunks suitcases and other containers. Patented in May and to be manufactured by Earth Stamping and Machine of Cleveland Ohio the polished brass tag holds a paper tag under a glass sheet and can be fixed by strap screw or brad. Turrentine retains patent rights and Barth Company officials expect large returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Turrentine
Atlantic Coast Line
Earth Stamping and Machine Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Mr. Turrentine
Barth Company
Turrentine
New road finished eases travel between Tavares and Daytona Beach
The highway from Eustis to Crow's Bluff is open to traffic though surfacing may require two to three weeks. The new road shortens the trip from Tavares to Daytona Beach from over two hours to about 90 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustis
Crow’s.Bluff
Tavares
Daytona Beach
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Lake-Orange
League
Old Town
Wisconsin-Illinois
Wausau
Boy Scouts
North
Byers
Jacksonville
Kiwanis
Moody Bible School
R. P. Burton
Royal C. Dunn
Igon
Dunn
Burton
W. B
Pine Castle Company
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