Notes About Our Men In Service In Florida and Overseas
Florida veterans flown home from the European theatre return to Miami Army Air Field and Camp Blanding under redeployment plans. Among them is T-3 Cecil Barks of Mount Dora who earned three battle stars. Cpl Winford Key of Salisbury England helped ship 150 million pounds of supplies. Robert E. McWhorter, a chief warrant officer, is mentioned with medical detachments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Army Air Field
United States
Camp Blanding
Areny
Blanding
Cecil Barks
Highland Avenue
Mount Dora
Signal Corps
Italy
Cpl
Winford M. Key
Air Service Command
4Th Base
Salisbury
England
Europe
Germany
Cpl. Key
G. D. Key
8Th Ve
Mount Dora High School
Jean Nekramer
Palm Street
St. Louis
Local Soldier Receives Bronze Star Medal
CWO McWhorter, son of Mr and Mrs J R McWhorter of Zellwood Florida, awarded the Bronze Star for his service in Italy. The citation lauds his courage and steadfast duty under heavy enemy fire and harsh weather while performing skilled tasks in difficult conditions. Major General Paul W Kendall signed the commendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
Italy
Zellwood
Florida
Paul W. Kendall
U. S. Army
CWO
Honorary Discharge Button Recognized Emblem of Veterans
After Germanys defeat many veterans return to civilian life and are entitled to wear a small gold lapel button symbolizing honorable discharge. Known as the emblem nobody knows it marks service and sacrifice. The piece is government provided and will be worn by thousands more as veterans come home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
East Town Community Notes Highlight Hospital Visits and Local Gifts
East Town residents praise church services and support for Bro. Fred Price and Mrs. Mamie Floyd amid hospital stays and the sick list. Anna Bell Holland from Chicago visits Price family. Mrs Dorothy Reaves home but slow to mend. Mrs Anna Will Murray Bell buys three lots on Grandview Street. school lawn and shrubbery improvements planned. Loving Home Band meets at Mrs Cora Louis home. Pallbearers Society active. Mrs Carrie Hawkins away nursing Joseph Michael at Ft Sill. T. M. Thomas, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Town
Fred Price
Dorothy Lee Reaves
Mamie Lee Floyd
Price
Anna Bell Holland
Chicago
Mamie Floyd
Mamie Gamble
Rev. S. Jordan
Lake City
Theodore Goggin
New York
Anna Will Murray Bell
Grandview Street
Charlie Stokley
Cauley Lott
Schood
Loving
Cora Louis
Pallbearers Society
Carrie Hawkins
Ft. Sill
Okla
Lemuel C. Downs
Joseph Michael
T. M. Thomas
Changes in farm truck and gasoline procedures
Effective July 1 farmers must follow new steps for trucks and gasoline. The Lake County Farm Transportation committee is dissolved and applications no longer go through the county agents or AAA offices. Farmers complete Form ODT-663 with dealer help for trucks and must file CWN-1 with the Local War Price and Rationing Board directly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Norris
Lake County
Lake County Farm Transportation Committee
AAA
Tavares
ODT
Tagner
Jacksonville
Florida
D Day on the Home Front Calls for War Bond Support
Community appeal urges citizens to back the seventh War Loan with strong bond purchases amid wartime sacrifice. Readers are reminded of relatives in combat and asked to renew dedication to victory through financial support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okinawa
Obituary of Monnea Crowell in Mount Dora
Monnea Crowell, longtime Mount Dora resident, died after a several week illness. He was born October 9, 1862 in Middletown Connecticut and moved to Mount Dora in the early 1920s with his wife Emma Crowell. The couple hosted visitors at the Service Men's Club and drew many local and visiting friends. Mrs. Crowell expresses the community's sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monneaaway
Saganan
Bu Ee
Mount Dora
Lake County tops Florida war bond quotas in drive
Lake County led by H. Frank Isted and Ralph Arey exceeded its E Bond quota of 614000 by 137 and the overall quota of 1257000 reached 1614186. G. J. White G. Ware and W. W. McEachern praised Lake County for patriotism and rapid remittances as towns push toward two million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Florida
W. W. McEachern
Fort Lauderdale
Florida War Finance Committee
Treasury Department
H. Frank Isted
Eustis
George J. White
Mount Dora
G. G. Ware
Leesburg
Lake County
Ralph Arey
Tavares
Obituary: Lovell B. Smith of South Hadley Mass
Lovell B. Smith died at his home in South Hadley Mass on Saturday June 9 following a paralytic stroke May 27. He came to the area in 1939 from Athol and Boston in poor health, later improving before a relapse. He retired about ten years ago from a laundry business he ran in Athol Boston and South Hadley. He is survived by his wife Lottie Swan Smith and two married daughters. His funeral was held in Athol June 1 and he is buried in Silver Lake Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell B. Smith
South , Mass
Mr. Smith
Athol
Boston
South Hadley
Mass
Silver Lake
Lottie (Swan) Smith
Miss Laura Shropshire Dies After Wintering Here
Miss Laura Shropshire of Avon Farms Lexington Kentucky died at her Lexington home on June eighth. A longtime winter resident of this town she spent several seasons at the corner of Seventh avenue and Baker street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Shropshire
Avon Farms
Lexington
Kentucky
Seventh Avenue
Baker Street
Coast Guard Temporary Reserves Placed In Unassigned Status
After victory in Europe the Coast Guard Temporary Service in Seventh District moves 2300 personnel to unassigned status effective July 1. Active duty reserves include security force volunteers and afloat crews freeing regulars for combat. Units span Florida towns including Miami Tampa St. Augustine and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Pacific
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Coast Guard
Seventh
Florida) Naval District
J. E. Whitbeck
Ibeck
New Smyrna
Palatka
Daytona Beach
Melbourne
Cocoa
DeLand
Mount Dora
Sanford Titusville
St. Augustine
Miami
Ft. Lauderdale
Sarasota
St. Petersburg
Tampa
Tar
PAA Miami Handles Mystery Shipments From Montreal
A Montreal laboratory sent a 500 gram package labeled Hydroxymercumpropanolamin de Orthocarbosy phenoryacetique to Buenos Aires via Pan American World Airways. In Miami staff could not identify the chemical product and labeled the bill chemical product. The shipment weighed 4 pounds and was valued at 60 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Express
Pan American World Airways Air Express
Miami
Montreal
Buenos Aires
PAA Air
Lake County Banks Honored for War Bond Quotas
The Florida War Finance Committee lists the First National Bank of Leesburg as the fourth Lake County bank to sell its Seventh War Loan quotas. Four of Florida’s nine successful banks are in Lake County, showing local prosperity and patriotic urging to invest in War Bonds as a safe, rewarding sacrifice for American soldiers. Banks urge depositors to buy bonds as a sign of support for servicemen and national effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida War Finance Committee
First National Bank of
Lesburg
Lake County
Florida
Eustis
Mount Dora
Clermont
Leesburg
Deposi
Kate Donnell Buwer
Donnell Bower
New Kensington
Herlong, Jr
Tavares
A. D
Kark Kottas, JR
Kate Donnell
Euwer
New Upright Home Freezer Line Aims for Homes
Postwar release promises three models starting at six cubic feet. Freezing and storing are separated in all units with sectional doors and shelves for targeted access. Temperatures reach ten to twenty below zero, with defrosting infrequent. Hermetically sealed system mirrors refrigerator service simplicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weadoohoute Eae
Deen Manfeld
Ohio
Rehbaum
Mujokenkofuku Message Spurs War Bond Support
A U S soldier in the Pacific sends a chart of kanji to his father in Boeington with the line by line translation promising “Fall down obey” and “Unconditional Surrender.” He urges full support for the 7th War Loan to bring Mujokenkofuku closer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boeington
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By Peters
Burton’s Garage Automotive Repairing
William H. Conliffe
Wichita Falls
Texas
Conliffe
Marie Thompson
Orlando
Donald
James
J. B. Davis
Joe
Robert E. McWhorter
Hdas
Hoggs, Detach
Henry Stein
Mount Dora, Florida
Tarawa
Guadalcanal
Iwo Jima
E. W. Crowell
Lake County War Finance Committee
Associated Press
Uni- Press
MR. Lovell B. Smith
U.S. Signal Corps
John B. Smith
Bataan
Hirohito
Mujokenkofuku
Alice M. Davis
Grace A. Davis
County of
State of
Sey
Fla
Agust
Geo. J. Dykes
Circuit Court
Take County
A. J. Harnage
D. C
J. C. Cooper
Bob Sadler
State of Florida
DeLand Finance Co
Sebes
Homer Morris
Texaco Gas and Oil
Jimmie’s
U. D
Jimmie) Hardester
DELCO
U. S. Highway 441
Geo
J. Dykes
Zoning Commission
9Th
Clayton
10Th
Donnelly
Overlook Rd
Helen St
Grandview Ave
7Th Ave
6Th Ave
Tremain St
Baker St
Oh Ave
Donnelly Ave
9Th Ave
Alexander St
13Th Ave
McDonald St
13Th Ave. Helen St
Hy No. 441
3Rd Ave
Tremain
John B. Griswold
K.W
Horace B. Maglathlin
Kingston
Massachusetts
Fred B. Maglathlin
Horace. B. Maglathlin
Wwe
Owe M. Kennedy, Mierkes
George E. DeMuth
Heslong
Fis
Harriette BR. Demuth
Crane Furniture Co
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