Mount Dora Beats Apopka 10 3 In Baseball Tilt
Mount Dora stuns Apopka 10 to 3 as Adkins exits with a bruised foot. Goolsby, Green, Rainville drive runs. Anderson homers. Williamson 4 steals. Fisher and McCormick racked with 12 and 6 hits allowed respectively. Hale to Stephens to Adkins turned a double play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apopka
Fisher
Cheng Wee
Geass Ee
Mount Dora
Wae RS Sonmssits
RSS Ee
Beetish
Adkins
Goolsby
Alcorn
Green
Ey Sey Shipes
Hale
Goolsby Gooling
Rainville
Anderson
Williamson
Stephens
McCormick
C. Reed
P. Strickland
East Coast road trip follows a hopeful day at the ballpark
The narrator recalls eight years of trips with the boss ending in a coastal loop from Orlando to Melbourne Cocoa Beach and back to Cocoa. Hale Crandy Dean Adkins Stevens and Fisher are noted for a late ninth inning tie and an 11th inning loss amid a ball game backdrop.
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Clermont
Orlando
Lades
Melbourne
Cocoa
Indian River
Merritt Island
Banana River
Cocoa Beach
St. Johns River
Mount Dora
Hale
Crandy
Dean
Adkins
Stevens
Fisher
Edgerton Named Manager for Adirondack Hotel Reopening
Lake Placid Club plans to reopen Theanoguen in the Adirondacks with Richard Edgerton as resident manager. Edgerton brings experience from Riversea Inn Old Saybrook and Lakeside Inn Mount Dora. Theanoguen is touted as a premier summer vacation spot as Mount Dora awaits Edgerton’s winter return.
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Lake Placid Club
Theanoguen
Adirondacks
Mount Dora
Richard Edgerton
Riversea Inn
Old Saybrook
Conn
Florida
Local Canned Grapefruit Delights Princeton Grads
Through the courtesy of Frank Burkart and Floriorange Canneries W L E Barnett introduced four hundred cans of local grapefruit to Princeton graduates at their annual class reunion in early June. The product is new in the northern market and Princeton attendees sampled it for the first time and approved it, likely boosting its reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Burkart
Floriorange
W. L.E. Barnett
Princeton
Drum and Bugle Corps Seeks Youth Participation
A drum and bugle corps is being formed for the American Legion season inviting Girl Scouts Boy Scouts and any eligible children to join. A qualified instructor has been hired and parents are urged to support the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drum and Bugle Corps
American Legion
Boy Scouts
Hhas
Summer sports program meeting at Chamber of Commerce
A summer sports program meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Chamber of Commerce. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Work Starts On Local Hospital
Work began last Friday on adding two rooms and remodeling at Dr. Richardson's Mount Dora Hospital on Fourth Avenue. The two rooms rise over the north wing to provide extra space while the building is reroofed and a Solar Water Heating System is installed. Steel building work is about a month away and in the hands of contractor L. J. Drawdy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Richardson
Mount Dora Hosital
Fourth Avenue
Steel Bt Mate
L. J. Drawdy
Legion News Seeks July Events at Mount Dees Post
Mount Dees Post No. 35 moves July meeting to Monday 11 at 8 pm due to holiday plans. Post No. 19 invites members and auxiliary to Coliseeum Orlando on July 30 for a supper and social honoring Department Commander Bill Comer and Auxiliary President Betty McClure. Chop suey supper at 7 30 contact Commander Wiley for reservations.
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Mount Dees
E.q
Age Post No. 19
Sie
Department
Bill Comer
Auxil
Betty McClure
Coliseum
Orlando
Commander Wiley
Buddy Ed Nutter
Overhiser Returns as City Chief Electrician After Accident
Harold Overhiser is back on the job as city chief electrician after suffering severe burns at the local substation two weeks ago. His face was bandaged for days, but the bandages are off and his face is unscarred. he wore glasses and his eyes were unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Overhiser
Mr. Overhiser
Mrs. Jennie Hicks Frost Seriously Ill in North
Mrs. Jennie Hicks Frost, niece of Mrs. Ida Bishop and winter visitor, underwent major brain surgery at Mayo Brothers Clinic on June 24 for a blood tumor at the brain base. She was reported improved after three blood transfusions and many Mount Dora friends hope for a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Hicks Frost
Ida Bishop
Mayo Brothers Clinic
Church Takes Home in Sylvan Shores
Mr and Mrs George Church of Hartford Conn have sub leased a home from H A Stein in Sylvan Shores and plan to settle there permanently Mr Church is linked with business management at Worchestershire College in Massachusetts
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George Church
Hartford
Card of Thanks from King's Daughters
The King's Daughters express gratitude to Mrs. Zell for her splendid talk and pictures and for making the entertainment a financial success. They also thank the people of Mount Dora for their kind attendance and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zell
Mount Dora
Six Counties Attend Lake County 4H Camp
Six Florida counties Hillsborough Sumter Hardee Columbia Union and DeSoto sent 120 4H Club boys to Camp McQuarrie in Lake County last week Wilmer Bassett Lake County Assistant Agent led the camp with six county agents Boys earned Beginners and Swimmer certificates and buttons during testing Fifteen qualified for Beginners and forty joined various groups as the summer program continues with instruction and Red Cross support.
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Florida
Hillsboro
Sumter
Hardee
Columbia
Union
DeSoto
Lake County
McQuarrie
Wilmer Bassett
American Red Cross
Avena
Cub Scouts Parents Invited to Pace Talk at Community Building
Parents of all Cub Scouts are urged to attend a Talk by Mr Pace, an officer of the Boy Scouts of America, at the Community Building Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scouts
Pace
Boy Scouts of America
Girls diamond ball practice tonight at Heim Field
The girls softball team holds practice tonight at 7 30 PM at Heim Field. Players are reminded to bring gloves cleats and water. Coaches emphasize batting work and infield drills to prep for upcoming games.
Improvements Made At Lakeside Park Mount Dora
Lake side Park gains two new lawn bowling courts through Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club town and PWA collaboration. A 3.5 ft walk joins courts with a 4 ft east-side walk, benches and a new fence. Traffic relief at Donnelly foot and labor supervision by Arthur W. Glass. Six existing courts remain in use. A recent tennis court upgrade adds six inches of clay and a new net.
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Mount Dora
Donnelly
Arthur W. Glass
Lakeside Park
PWA
Dr Ketcham Starts Coast to Coast Auto Trailer Trip
Dr Heber D Ketcham leaves Monday on a coast to coast auto trailer journey lasting several months. He will visit Parkersburg West Virginia parts of Ohio Tulsa Ohio and tour the West Coast through California. The trailer serves as a traveling home with beds cooking stove china closet and electric lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heber D. Kitcham
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ohio
Tulsa
Ohlo
California
Dr. Ketcham
Why Kill the Deer
A caller to the Topic asks why deer are killed and notes she helped with deer dressing without finding a tick. She mentions gophers common on the Ree rail of Revie and suggests catching one crossing the road to report to the Topic office.
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Topic Office
Revie
Mount Dora Plans Business Men's Summer Sports Program
A Chamber of Commerce meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m will gauge interest in a summer sports program for Mount Dora. Organizers propose a low cost venture with trophies including a Business Men's Trophy for a tennis winner to be kept after three wins, plus potential shuffleboard and other events for youths and adults. Full publicity and local sponsorship expected to sustain the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Epworth League Plans Membership Drive This Summer
Epworth League of the local Methodist Church sets a summer membership drive to surpass the 125 member record. Cabinet votes to expand vacation program with team competitions social events and increased activity. Sunday afternoon volunteers perform for Crippled Children's Home in Umatilla.
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Epworth League
League
Umatilla
Traffic Troubles Puzzle in Urquhart Case
The column notes a Syracuse court summons against J. C. Urquhart for alleged parking violations on May 25 and 26, with his license tag appearing on another city’s streets. It queries possible tag duplication or theft, mentions a similar case involving F. B. Goethe, and invites readers to report any similar occurrences.
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Urquhart
Syracuse
N. Y
Mount Dora
J. C. Manhart
F. B. Goethe
Jacksonville
Florida
P. S
J. C.’ Urquhart
Epworth League Again Wins District Banner
In Eustis the Mount Dora Epworth League won the district banner for the third time, earning the right to have their name inscribed on the banner. The meeting featured a pot luck supper and business session following the regular district gathering last Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Eustis
Mount Dora
Wilkinson Takes Two Weeks Vacation Trip
B J Wilkinson manager of the local A and P grocery leaves with his wife and son for Claxton Georgia for a two week vacation. Albert Thompson will oversee the store during Wilkinson's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Wilkinson
A&p
Claxton, Ga
Mr. Wilkinson
Albert Thompson
Holmes Lashar enters real estate business in Mount Dora
T Holmes Lashar earns broker license after May sales exam and will join father in law J G LaDue in Mount Dora real estate starting this week.
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T. Holmes Lashar
Mount Dora
Lashar
J. G. LaDue
Wek
Hale Grows His Own Fine Watermelons for Sale
Otis Hale, a groceryman and base ball player, has ten acres of fine watermelons near Mud Lake. He now sells them from his store with a fresh daily supply.
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Otis Hale
Mud Lake
Dr Fenn On Vacation In July Trip To North Carolina
Dr and Mrs Harry T Fenn and daughter June leave Tuesday for Little Switzerland North Carolina to spend July. They will pick up Miss Martha Fenn in Union Springs Alabama and Mr and Mrs W L Taylor of Winter Park will join them next week.
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Harry T. Fenn
June
Little Switzerland
N. C
Martha Fenn
Union Springs
Ala
W. L. Taylor
Winter Park
Bible School Ends Friday After Busy Summer
Tomorrow marks the final day of the Daily Vacation Bible School sponsored by First Methodist Church. The program ran weekdays since June 20 with high attendance, guiding 48 active students plus 51 enrolled. Activities included devotional exercises memory work handiwork and daily lessons followed by recreation and refreshments. The school served three age groups and featured a large volunteer faculty led by Mrs James Simpson and Rev Kenneth Rogers. A Saturday picnic for regular attendees will cap the effort with displays of handiwork and memory work.
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First Methodist Church
First Christian Church of
Eustis
Congregational
Baptist Church
Methodist
James Simpson
Kenneth Rogers
A. J . Waltz
Ben Cooke
Robert Goodman
al Ramsdall
Ruth Loveless
Mary
Agnes Harding
Katherine Killian
Dorothy White
Esther Stevens
Bardine
Mildred Barne
Storer
Julian Drawdy
Independence Day Reflections and War Effort Notes
A July Fourth primer recalls the Constitution birth 1802 of West Point 1802 and the Jefferson Adams presidencies. It notes 1898 Cuban battles and Schley’s fleet, 1917 American Expeditionary Force strength in France, shipyard launches, and wartime casualties. It urges patriotic displays and safe holiday conduct.
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United States
United States Military Academy
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Baltimore & Ohio
Cuba
San Juan Hill
el Caney
Cevera
Schley
Santiago
France
A.E.F
Picardy
Loraine
Pete Burkart Loses Wrist Watch Near Sylvan Shores
Pete Burkart misplaced a Belton wrist watch with leather strap after parking his father's car at Sylvan Shores on June 13. He drove to town and suspects the watch fell somewhere between Sylvan Shores and downtown. he requests its return.
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Pete Burkart
Lake Gertrude
Sylvan Shores
Pete
Diamond ball practice at Heim Field invites women
An announcement invites all junior and senior high school girls and businesswomen to Diamond ball practice tonight at 7 30 at Heim Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heim Field
County School Board Schedules July Meeting Change
The County School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday July 5 instead of Monday July 4 due to Independence Day observance. The change moves the session to the early week to accommodate the holiday.
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County School Board
Girls diamond tall practice at Heim Field
The girls softball team holds a practice tonight at 7 30 at Heim Field. The session focuses on drills and teamwork with coaches guiding the players.
Chamber of Commerce Event Invites Public Tuesday Evening
The Chamber of Commerce will hold an event Tuesday night at 7 30 inviting all residents to attend and participate.
Kiwanis Program Highlights Social Health Education
Dr Gerald A Richardson will speak on social diseases in a health education program at the Kiwanis meeting. Professor Harold F Biddle of Rollins College delivered the last main address on International Goodwill. George White read excerpts from the International President's Annual Message and Karl Lehmann presented the Kiwanis pin. Reverend Kenneth G Rogers offered a response to the welcome. Guest W L Zeller of Eustis attended and R W Dickson won the attendance prize presented by W L Story.
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Gerald A. Richardson
Harold F. Biddle
Rollins College
Kiwanis
George White
Karl Lehmann
Kenneth G. Rogers
W. L. Zeller
Eustis
R. W. Dickson
W. L. Story
Real Estate Deals Made This Week
Dr. John W. Dixon and family, formerly of Pennsylvania, have bought the John D. Secor home at Eleventh and Donnelly in Mount Dora and will begin extensive repairs. Also purchased is the Twitchell house on Grandview street by Dr Heber D. Ketcham, former pastor, who rents to Rev. R. W. Acree of First Baptist Church. Transactions completed by J. J. West Realty Co.
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John W. Dixon
Pennsylvania
Lakeside Inn
John D. Secor
Eleventh and
Donnelly
Dixon
Mount Dora
Twitchell
Grandview Street
Heber D. Ketcham
First Methodist Church
R. W. Acree
First Baptist Church
Plant City
Florida
J. J. West Realty Co
Havana Travelogue Draws Large Congregational Audience
Mrs Ethelyn P Zell presented The Havana Travelogue at the Congregational Church for the King's Daughters. The crowd overflowed the social room and the church auditorium as Mrs Zell shared detailed, instructive remarks with her sister Mrs Frank L Hubbard handling the pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Ethelyn P. Zell
King’s Daughters
Evoyni Rge
Zell
Florida Savings League Holds Orlando Banquet
Members of the Florida Savings Building and Loan League attended a zone meeting and banquet at the Orange Court Hotel in Orlando to learn about the social role of savings and loan associations and the Federal Home Loan Bank system. Raleigh W. Green donated a perpetual cup for best attendance. Attendees included Forest Gillespie Tavares Geo J White J M McCown A J Waltz A L French of Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Savings, Building. & Loan League
Orange Court
Orlando
Savings & Loan Association
Federal Home Loan Bank
Raleigh W. Green
League
Lake County Building & Loan Association
Forest Gillespie
Tavares
Geo. J. White
J. M. McCown
A. J. Waltz
A. L. French
Mount Dora
Michigan Newlyweds to Make Home Here
Mr and Mrs Sam Ivee recently wed in Michigan and plan to settle permanently in Mount Dora Mrs Ivee is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Schmidt of Mount Dora They have purchased Hortense Davis home on Clayton Street through A C Realty Company and will move in at once
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Mount Dora
Sam Ivee
Mi Igan
Ivey
William Schmidt
Ives
Hortense Davis
Clayton Street
A. C. Realty Company
Graves Leaves Villa Dora for Summer
Mr and Mrs Carl SS depart Villa Dora Hotel for Leo Graves Mass after finishing another winter season. Graves' column Villa Dora Hotel has been read closely and will be missed during Tate summer months by readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl SS
Leo Graves
Villa Dora
Lake County Federal and Loan Corp Declares 4 Percent Dividend
The Lake County Federal and Loan Corporation will pay a 4 percent dividend on July 1 continuing its record of never missing a regular payment since inception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County Federal and Loan Corporation
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Hagid
Sadeneliene Hospital
Legion News
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Edwin Warley James
James
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Roosevelt
Key West
America
Colombia
Panama
Harvard
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Belgium
Italy
Epworth
DR. Fenn Ond Vacation
Bible School
Methodist Church
Kiwanis News
Mrs. Zell
Michigan
Graves
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