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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1955

Page

6

Services Held for Cornelia Ashley at Pine Forest Cemetery

Committal services were held at Pine Forest cemetery for Cornelia Ashley who died at the State hospital Chattahoochee after several months illness. She was 77 and a Mount Dora resident for about 20 years coming with her sister Julia Agnes Ashley from Foxboro Massachusetts. Agnes Ashley later married Harry E Allen and died last December. Surviving are a brother Edgar Louis Ashley of Arcadia Florida and several nephews and nieces in the north.

Pine Forest Cemetery Cornelia Ashley State Hospital Chattahoochee Ashley Mount Dora Julia Agnes Ashley Foxboro Mass Agnes Harry E. Allen Reading Circle Creative Writers Group Mount Dora Art League Mauriece Felton Methodist Church Edgar Louis Ashley Arcadia Fila North

Final Gift Bracelet Ends in Tragic Midnight Death

Mrs Edna P Rose linotype operator at the Topic opened a package at midnight last Friday to find a silver bracelet from her husband Paul O Rose 64 a former Eustis painting contractor. Minutes after thanking him he sat dead from a heart attack. The couple lived in Eustis ten years. He was a Mason IOOF and Methodist. Surviving are wife a son Charles of Aiken SC a sister Mrs William M Wheat South Bend Ind and a granddaughter Cathie. Funeral services were held at William Zeller Funeral Home Eustis and burial was in Greenwood cemetery.

Edna P. Rose Paul O. Rose Eustis Independent Order of Odd Fellows Methodist Church Charles Aiken S. C William M. Wheat South Bend Ind Cathie William Zeller Greenwood Cemetery

Vet Protests DWI Fine and Jail Time

A 36-year-old Eustis disabled veteran, Harry Wright, protested a $100 fine and driver’s license revocation after a DWI arrest. Wright, who says he couldn't call his mother from jail, plans to appeal to the county judge. He was found in a Fifth Avenue car unable to start, after police noted alcohol use.

Eustis Harry Wright James Orr Fifth Av Orr Wright Bay Pines Lou L. Heaton Daytona Beach Bobby Robinson Mount Dora

Fourth Generation Uses Special Dress For Zellwood Baby Dedication

Four generations gather in Zellwood for the 11 o clock Church of God dedication of 2 month old Allen Keller Jr. The infant will wear a dress worn by his ancestors for this occasion over fifty years. Attending are great grandparents June and Kathryn Eaton, grandparents Ernest and Rebecca Beasley, Jack Keller, parents Allen Keller Sr., and godmother Mrs Ed Bennett.

Zellwood Allen Keller, Jr Church of God Allen, Jr June Eaton Ernest Beasley Honey-in the-Hills Jack Keller Mount Dora Allen Keller, Sr Ed Bennett

Bird program planned by Florida Audubon Society official

Mrs. Donald H. Norton, office manager of the Florida Audubon Society Winter Park, will present recorded bird songs with colored slides at the Lake County Audubon Society meeting in the Community Building at 8 p.m. Friday. The public is invited.

Donald H. Norton Florida Audubon Society Winter Park Lake County Audubon Society

P TA Meet Slated in Seminole For District 3

Mrs. George Han ford of Leesburg will discuss legislative needs of children at the District 3 Florida Congress of Parents and Teachers meeting at Seminole High School in Sanford on Friday March 18. Mrs. T A Brotherson, president, urges Mount Dora P T A members to attend.

P-Ta George Hanford Leesburg Florida Congress of Parents and Teachers Seminole High School Sanford T.A. Brotherson Mount Dora

Writers Meet A Rehearsal For Annual Magazine

The Creative Writers group plans a rehearsal at the Community building next Tuesday at 10 A.M. for their upcoming annual magazine. The event aims to prepare readings and finalize layout.

Creative Writers Group

Florida Women’s Press Club Sets Juvenile Law Debate

The Florida Women’s Press club plans a Spring meeting at Lakeside Inn on April 2 and 3 to debate Florida juvenile law. Circuit Judge Robert H. Wingfield and Tampa Tribune reporter Bill Blalock headline the April 2 banquet. The program includes a workshop on news writing, features, and photography, with UF journalism leaders Rae O. Weimer and John Paul Jones guiding sessions.

Florida Florida Women’s Press Club Lakeside Inn Robert H. Wingfield DeLand Bill Blalock Tampa Tribune Mell Ak Will Spee Wingfield Mae Horner DeLand Sun-News Lakeside Pool Rae O. Weimer School of Journalism University of Florida John Paul Jones University Florida Press Association Chamber of Commerce

Lola Kennedy Case Sorrento Resident Taken

Lola Kennedy Case 74 of Sorrento dies March 3 at Durham Young hospital Leesburg after a short illness. She lived in Lake county 70 years coming from Green Cove Springs Florida. She belonged to Sorrento Presbyterian church Eastern Star and Lakes and Hills Garden club Mount Dora. She is survived by husband Warren a daughter Mrs Carl Walker of Atlantic Beach three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held at Sorrento Presbyterian church with Rev Allen Bowering officiating. Interment at Sorrento cemetery by Rehbaum Funeral home.

Lola Kennedy Case Durham Young Hospital Leesburg Sorrento Lake County Green Cove Springs Fla Jacksonville R. W. Register Orlando F. S. Battle Fort Meade Fila E. E. Roberts Atlantic Beach Sorrento Presbyterian Church

Weather Comparison Reports No Rain in Two Consecutive Weeks

The week of March 2, 1955 showed rainfall absence matching the same period last year. Both weeks had no rain recorded, according to the local weather summary.

Church schedules listed at local congregations

Local churches provide weekly programs with service times for Baptists, Community, Methodist, Church of Christ, Presbyterian and Latter Day Saints venues. Each listing includes address, pastor, and weekly activities such as Bible study and worship services.

Church Services Schedules and Clergy Listings

First Church of Christ Scientist corner of Lemon and Grove holds Sunday services at 11 a.m and Sunday School at 11 a.m. Wednesday evening service at 8 p.m. Faith Lutheran Church Mo Synod Library Basement Eustis offers Sunday service at 8 30 a.m and Sunday School at 9 45 a.m led by Rev Phillip Schlessmann.

Baptist Church Sixth and Tremain David Coffield Methodist Church Fifth Av H. Mauriece Felton Gilbert Park Church OF Christ Roy Burgess General Assembly Presbyterian. Church Charles A. Carriel D.D First Church OF Christ Scientist Lemon and Grove Faith Lutheran Church Synod — Library Eustis Phillip Schlessmann

Community Church Sunday Service at 11 a.m.

Rev Louis John leads the Community Church service at 11 o clock with prayers and a sermon. Parishioners are invited to attend the morning gathering.

Louis John

Notice of Legislature Mount Dora Civil Service Bill

Notice of intention to apply to the 1955 Florida Legislature for an act amending Mount Dora charter to create and regulate Civil Service Pension and Insurance plans for city employees. Dated February 10 1955 at Mount Dora City Hall. WM C Stewart City Clerk.

Florida Lake County White Heron Boat Rentals Lake Dora Rd Mount Dora Mary Brethauer Bertha Sorensen City of City of Mount Dora State of Florida WM. C. Stewart Professional Credit Association Sheridan Rd Donald B. Schubert Central Florida University School of Gerontology Grove Street Eustis Dave Liebman

Suit for Foreclosure Named Against Norton Masters

Mary Norton Masters widow and surviving spouse of Wallace Masters deceased sues in a foreclosure suit. The filing lists her as plaintiff and indicates a legal action seeking to recover property or enforce a mortgage.

Mary Norton Masters Wallace Masters F. L. Norton Norton George H. Norton Mary Siegers Siegers Verdie Klein AL Klein Florida South Gunlock Avenue Compton California North 15Th Street Lafayette Indiana Circuit Court of Fifth Judicial Circuit Lake County A.D George H. Norton and Ver.die Norton, His Wife, To Wallace Masters Ion Roy Christopher Donnelly Street Mount Dora Frank BE. Owens Circuit Court Grace H. Cox D. C

Tax Assessor Announces 1955 Homestead Exemption Travel

The Tax Assessor or a representative will visit each county town on scheduled dates to collect homestead widow and disability exemption applications and tangible and intangible personal property tax returns. Files must be submitted yearly between January 1 and April 1 with receipts advised. R. G. Cassady, Tax Assessor.

R. G. Cassady

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