Lake Orange Baseball League Advances 1928 Plans at Winter Garden
League directors met in executive session at Winter Garden with near full representation to approve key actions for 1928. H. E. Mills elected secretary treasurer. 28 game schedule set. season opens April 5 with post season starting Labor Day. protests to be referred to Mr Foster of New York. Six umpires chosen for the season. next meeting set for March 26 at Umatilla to finalize eligible lists and opening arrangements. A full season schedule will appear in next week’s Topic.
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Lake- Orange Baseball League
Winter Garden
Tavares
H. E. Mills
Clermont
Mr. Foster
New York
Foster
Spaulding
Baseball Guide
United States
Gnico Peral
Jim Windham
Casey Flynn
Orlando
Horace Lassater
Eustis
Clyde Pounds
Ocoee
Harry. Stokes
Mohawk
Flynn
Pounds
Lake Orange
Umatilla
Godale Edges Hull In Ten Round Boxing Bout
Henry Godale of Orlando defeated Sergeant Hull of this city in ten rounds at Helm Field on Monday night. The decision pleased a large crowd despite near Arctic cold. Earlier undercard fights included Young Jeff vs Battling Blondie and Kid McAllister vs Battling Avery in four rounds, plus a brotherly bout and an eight round semi and exhibition. Both boxers bound for Olympic tryouts at the Orlando Coliseum this week.
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Henry Godale
Orlando
Sergeant Hull
American Legion
Helm Field
Hull
Godale
Young Jeff
Blondie
Kid McAllister
Battling Avery
Tommy
Orlando Coliseum
McKim
Mount Dora to Host Orlando Tigers In Assn Benefit Game
Mount Dora high school baseball fans are urged to attend a Saturday afternoon matchup at Heim Field against the Orlando high school Tigers. The local team has a mixed record this season and needs funds for the athletic association, with strong local turnout hoped to boost support.
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Mount Dora
Orlando High School Tigers
Heim Field
Tiger
Hics
Tavares
Hfe School Athletic Association
Orlando
Duncan Chambers Milner Dies at Home
Duncan Chambers Milner passes away at his home. A feature attraction for Friday’s Tourist club meeting will be a juvenile band from the Geo Industrial School at Macon, consisting of young musicians. The band’s appearance was arranged through the Chamber of Commerce, with the meeting at the Baptist Tabernacle continuing for the season.
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Geo Industrial School
Macon
Baptist Tabernacle
Chamber of Commerce
War pictures of World War I to be shown in Mount Dora
Mount Dora residents will view World War I battlefield pictures on Wednesday March 28 at the Princess Theater. Captain J B McCreary of the American Red Cross organized the showing, with endorsements from General Pershing General Summerall and navy officials. A matinee for children will follow the school day, highlighting the educational value and vivid coloring of the scenes.
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Mount Dora
France
Belgium
Chamber of Commerce
Princess Theater
J. B. McCreary
American Red Cross
Heath
Chamber
Pershing
Summerall
Navy
West Point
Florida
McCreary
Mount Dora Praised for Daily Cleanliness Plan
Mount Dora Mayor Sherman touts a year round daily cleanup system that eliminates the need for periodic city wide cleanup. He notes the city’s ongoing cleanliness draws compliments from visitors and underscores its unique ranking in maintenance.
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Mount Dora
Mt. Dora
Sherman
Light Plant Sale Failures in Mount Dora Vote
Mount Dora voters turnout surpassed expectations in a special election last Friday to decide selling the city lighting plant and distribution system to Florida Public Service for 82000 dollars. The sale was defeated by 57 votes, so the city will continue to operate the lighting system with no immediate action toward another sale.
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Mount Dora
Florida Public Service Company
Sparrow Wins Miami Events in Hydroplane Regatta
Sparrow skippered by Elmer Johnson won and defeated Miss Ric co and Miss California in straight heats at the Miami regatta. Mount Dora Yacht Club reports the Mount Dora 151 hydroplane will race next in Havana and be shipped to Havana from Miami next week.
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Sparrow
Elmer Johnson
Ricco
Miami
Mount Dora
Memorial Service for Dr Milner Highlights Faithful Ministry
Dr Duncan Chambers Milner died after a long life of service, born 1841 in Mount Pleasant Ohio. Civil War service in the 98th Ohio Infantry included a wounding at Chickamauga. He led churches across Kansas Illinois and Chicago and influenced Mount Dora as a Forum leader and temperance advocate. He leaves a son Paul and three daughters Madeline Wilma White and Rachel with five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Duncan Chambers Milner
Dr. Milner
Mount Pleasant
Ohio
98Th Ohio Infantry
Chickamauga
Washington and Jefferson College
Union Theological Seminary
College of Emporia
Kansas
Lucie M. Reid
Milner
Osceola
Third Church
Kansas City
Ottawa
Atchison, Kansas
Manhattan
Armour Mission
Chicago
Ill
Joliet
Logan Square
Ravenswood Presbyterian Church
Chautauqua Assembly
Kansas State Temperance Union
Synod of Kansas
Kansas Presbytery
Illinois
The
Loyal Legion
Chicago Law and Order League
Provident Hospital and Training School
Dr. Lewis
Mount Dora
Milnera
California
Long Branch
Inglewood
Elizabeth Mitchell
Springfield
Paul
Evanston
Madeline
Wilma White
Manistee
Mich
Rachel McConacey
Pittsburgh
Milner Remembered as Beloved Mount Dora Figure
Munificent tribute marks Monday as Mount Dora honors Dr. Duncan C. Milner who died, drawing mourners from the community. Friends recall his service, kindness, and lasting impact on local health and civic life.
Memorial Forum Salutes Dr Milner’s Service
The Mount Dora Forum held a memorial for Dr Duncan C Milner former president and long time leader. Speakers lauded his temperance work and efforts to uplift the negro race and community. Dr Maitra followed with a talk on The Present Crisis in Asia and Joe Mitchell Chapple was announced as next speaker.
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Forum
Duncan C. Milner
Spencer
Milner
Een
Mount Dora
Waltz
Jas. H. Elder
Methodist Church
Thyng
Ferris
Joe Mitchell Chapple
Jonathan Yates Clark Dies in Leesburg
Jonathan Yates Clark of Leesburg dies at his Leesburg home on Wednesday. He had long been a leading resident, and his death will be keenly felt by the community.
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Mount Dory Fields
Jonathan Yates Clark
Leesburg
Clark
Shuffleboard Court Opening Delayed After Re-Scoring
Mrs. George L. Zell, secretary of the Park Board, announced last night that shuffleboard courts cannot be played on for two or three days due to re scoring. The courts were thought ready earlier but an unforeseen delay occurred in their preparation.
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George L. Zell
The
Park Board
Funeral services for Dr Milner in Mount Dora
The community paused for an hour as Dr Milner was laid to rest at First Congregational Church. Mourners filled the church for a simple dignified service led by local pastors Rev Spencer Rev Elder and Rev Hinton. A solo by E E Truskett and the poem Waiting For the Bugle were part of the ritual.
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Ben Heath
Mount Dora
Dr. Milner
First Congregational Church
Lake County Chamber forecasts debt-free start to fiscal year
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce expects to be out of debt when the new fiscal year closes on July 1 if 1927 28 budget balances are received before then. Secretary Paul T Harber urged a licensed audit and simpler accounting. The board authorized audit committee action and accepted a $500 cash offer for the advertising bus.
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Lake County
Audit Committee
F. C. Grable
So. Clermont
R. P. Burton
W. M. Igon
Eustis
Harber
Welaka
Shell Fish Commission
H. C. Brown
Clifford Hiatt
Miss McFerron
Gibson
Leesburg
Grand Island
J. M. Testerman
Umatilla
R. L. Armacost
George A. Erck
Sunnyside
Florida State Chamber of Commerce
Lake County 24 Page Topic Supplement On Agriculture
The Topic weekly features a 24 page supplement on agricultural development in Lake county prepared by several men to showcase farming prospects. It is published through the cooperation of six Lake county newspapers the Groveland Graphic Clermont Press Eustis Lake Region Lake County Citizen Leesburg Commercial and Mount Dora Topic.
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Lake County
Cooperaton
Groveland Graphic
Clermont Press
Eustis Lake
Leesburg
Mount Dora
Malone Wins Lakeside Inn Golf Cup at Mount Plymouth
Mount Dora ace George Malone won the Lakeside Inn golf cup at Mount Plymouth with a gross 77 38 on the front nine and 39 on the back. He played with Douglas Boyle of Eustis. Philo Hutchinson of Mount Plymouth was runner up. The blind bogey prize went to J A F Simpson of Mount Dora. The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce tournament drew fifty golfers in a four event series finale.
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George Malone
Mount Dora
Mount Plymouth
Malone
Dougal Boyle
Eustis
Philo Hutchinson
J. A. F. Simpson
Mt. Dora
Mount Dora Aims to Restore 151 Limited Hydro Class
Motor boat owners across Florida organize the Florida Limited 151 Class Motorboat Owners. At a Mount Dora meeting twenty pilots backed the plan to restore the 151 limited hydro class with boats costing no more than 750 dollars. Strong support comes from the Mount Dora and Palm Beach clubs as regattas would reintroduce the 151 limited racing.
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Mount Dora
Sanford
Tom Willett
Willett
County Dramatic Programs Planned in Lake County
The Lake County Federation of Women’s Clubs with local clubs plans musical and dramatic shows in Clermont Leesburg Tavares and Eustis during late March and April. Mrs Paul D Haines of Leesburg chairs the county program committee with participants from nine communities. The effort has strong county-wide support and aims to become an annual event.
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County Federation of Women’s «Clubs
Lake County
Clermont
Leesburg
Tavares
Paul D. Haines
Floridians Hold First Florida Federation Arts Meeting
The first annual option and session of the Florida Federation Arts were held in Gainesville with Florida joining the federation last April and now numbering clubs statewide. Emma Marsh Margaret Davidson and A Rhodes of Mount Dora submitted works including Marsh’s Summer er s Apopka Lake which won honors. Delegates enjoyed three days of events at the Spanish Court and Hotel Thomas with speeches by Miss Woodward and Professor Rudolph Weaver. Officers elected include Donald Blake of Tampa as president Miss DeWing Woodward as vice president Dora B Thayer of Mount Dora as treasurer and Margaret Davidson as historian.
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Florida Federation Arts
Gainesville
Florida
Federation
Emma. S. Marsh
Margaret S. Davidson
A. Rhodes
Mount Dora
Apopka Lake
Marsh
George Ent
Ernest Watson
New Ys
DeWing Woodward
University Miami
New Hotel Thomas
Woodward
Fessor
Rudolph Weaver
School of Architecture
University Buil
B. B. Williams
Thassee
Ruby W. By
Orlando
Busi
Interva
Alfa
F. Buchholz
Buchholz
Donald Blake
Tamna
Dora B. Thayer
Margaret Davidson
Mount Dora Club Officials Attend Lake Orange Parley
Mount Dora officials led by George Malone manager F S Varney Lake Orange league director W W Haygood and pitcher Charles Stapleton attended a Lake Orange league directors meeting in Winter Garden The schedule assigns Mount Dora to open April 5 at Heim Field vs Uma til la The club seeks season ticket sales to fund uniforms and equipment for the five month season as local fans are urged to buy tickets for support.
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George Malone
Mount Dora
F. S. Varney
Lake Orange
W. W. Haygood
Charles Stapleton
Dora
Winter Garden
Lake Orange League
Umatilla
Heim Field
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Mt Dora
Mount Dora to Receive Its First Car Shipment
Mount Dora will receive its first shipment of automobiles from Detroit via the Atlantic Coast Line railroad this weekend. C. C. Donley of Hudson-Essex dealers announced the event and plans include a photographer to document the unloading and boost Mount Dora’s national recognition.
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Mount Dora
Detroit
Atlantic Cosgt
C. C. Donley
Hudson-Fssex
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Maitra
Jonathan Y. Clark
County C. of C
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