King's Daughters Gather for Local Meeting Plans
The King's Daughters met at Mrs. W A Vincent's home with Mrs. J M Turner as cohost. A devotional opened the session and plans were laid to host the state organization's executive board on May 26. Mrs. Mae Griffith is state president. Refreshments followed. The May 24 meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Emma J Tallant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
W. A. Vincent
J. M. Turner
Vincent
Mae Griffith
Emma J. Tallant
Birthday honor for Mrs. W. Overhiser at Lake Franklin Park
A 73rd birthday party at the home of Mrs. Chris Uithoven in Lake Franklin Park was held for Mrs. W. Overhiser with 35 guests. Gifts and a birthday angel food cake were shared as Rev. and Mrs. Overhiser prepare for an extended visit to Philadelphia New York and New Jersey before returning in the fall.
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Overhiser
W. Overhiser
Chris Uithoven
Lake Franklin Park
Women’s Missionary Society
Jessie Pike
Philadelphia
New York State
New Jersey
California
Local residents depart for summer homes and visits
Mrs. James E. Beach is ill at Florida Sanitarium in Orlando. Various families head to Oberlin Ocean Grove Cape Cod and other destinations for summer, with visits to Florida towns, Census, and University alumni returning for Mother's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Beach
Florida Sanitarium
Orlando
Winter Visitors Leave for Northern Homes
Mrs Fenn and her mother Mrs Ayers stayed at Brooksville with brief stops by Mrs Katye Potter of Tampa. Mr and Mrs Horton depart for Union Springs New York after an extended Florida winter sojourn. Mrs en, recently here, accompanies them north. Mr Davis and daughter Sylvia, who visited A E Davis, travel to Chicago and Wisconsin, visiting Davis's sister Mrs Daves in Addison Alabama en route. Stanton M Child returns from New York business trip with niece Jennie M Child of Forest Hill New York visiting Florida Mr Child's first trip to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Fenn
Mrs. Ayers
Brooksville
Katye Potter
Tampa
George S. Horton
Union Springs
N. Y
Robert Davis
Sylvia
A. E. Davis
Chicago
Wisconsin
Mr. Davis
Mrs. Daves
Addison
Alabama
Stanton M. Child
New York
Jennie M. Child
Forest Hill
Florida
Lake County Chamber tops 1000 memberships in 1937 drive
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce reports over 1,000 memberships with nine towns meeting quotas. Mount Dora leads with 195 members, Eustis 169, Clermont 140, and Tavares 122, while Leesburg has 99. Sustaining memberships of 12.50 include donors in Tavares and Miami, with dues payable at local directors or the county chamber office in Tavares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Col. H. C. Duncan
Boyce A. Williams
Tavares
C. B. Treadway
J. A. Robinson
Miami
Oklo
Mount Dora
Eustis
Clermont
Leesburg
County Chamber of Commerce
Court House
Picknicking tips warn of hidden food poisons and safe handling
A public health piece explains how bacteria thrive in warm weather on picnic foods such as meats fish and cream filled cakes. It cautions keeping leftovers in clean covered dishes and rapid refrigeration and notes warming is dangerous. The Florida State Chamber of Commerce compares Florida's size to several northeastern states.
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Florida
Railroad deaths rise amid busy travel year
More than 7,000 passengers trespassers and workers are killed annually in railroad accidents, highlighting safety risks as rail travel remains heavily used.
Actor Montgomery Seeks New Ground In Night Must Fall
Robert Montgomery discusses his daring role in Night Must Fall at the Princess Theatre. He plays a charming killer rather than a hero and calls the play a character study of a murderer and those around him. The production features largely imported London cast with Rosalind Russell opposite Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Montgomery and
Rosalind Russell
Oo Theatre
Monay
Robert Montgomery
Princess Theatre
Montgomery
London
M-G-M
England
May Whitty
Merle Tottenham
Kathleen Harrison
Matthew Boulton
Richard Thorpe
Craig
Senator Pepper seeks federal aid for handicapped children
Senator Claude Pepper leads a senate committee hearing on a bill to authorize an $11,580,000 federal appropriation for education and training of physically handicapped children and teachers. Five Deaf School girls from Frederick Maryland demonstrate lip reading for the committee and illustrate potential gains from proper funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepper
America
Claude Pepper
Senate
State School For the
Frederick
Maryland
Zellwood Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors
Mr and Mrs L B Vincent visit Washington this week while Miss Mary Whitman of Orlando guests Zellwood on Sunday. Mrs Wallace Osborn and son tour Miami as Mr L D Ross and Kenneth Ross enjoy Daytona Beach. Vera Lyons and Helen T Holtz weekend in St Petersburg. Paul Norton of Orlando guests Norton in Zellwood. Ethel Ware weekends in Orlando. Ruth McEwen travels to Jacksonville this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mary Whitman
Orlando
Zellwood
Wallace Osborn and Son
Miami
L. D. Ross
Kenneth Ross
Daytona Beach
Vera Lyons
Helen T. Holtz
St. Petersburg
Paul Norton
J. L. Norton
Ethel Ware
Ruth McEwen
Jacksonville
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George O’brien
Park Avenue
Dick Tracy
Edward Everett Horton
Robert Montgomery Rosalind Russell
Robert Young
Alice Fayls
Miriam Hopkins
Joel McCrea
Mount Franklin
I. A. Franklin
Alice Laurine
William M. Mount
G. Talmadge Hinton
Betty Shaner
H. T. Thompson
Mount Dora’s
David Edgerton
Marietta
Dyson
Sun
Mon
Bob Montgomery
Ginger Go Bie Aodaks
William Gargan
Binnie Barnes
Wendy Barrie
Edwert Horton
Eric Blore
Jerome Cowan
Metti Gallian
William Brisbane
Harriet Hoctor
RKO Radio Picture
FBI
Far East
Donnelly and Woodland
Ida C. and
Anna J. Kinsey
Ocean Grove
N. J
Ben Cook
Kane Home
Crooked Lake Drive
Cecil Strong
Tallahassee
Edith Coleman
E. E. Strickland
W. L. Story
Cura
Ed. Williams
Marie Slack
Anna Slack
Paris E. Miller
South Freeport
Maine
F. G. Davis
Alice and
Grace Davis
South Yarmouth
Cape Cod
Mass
Livingston S. Paige
Tenth and
Alexander
Clarkston, Mich
John R. Brokenshire
Winchester
N. H
Herrick Booth
T. V. Jensen
Edward Brooks
Lem Downs
Frank Pooser
Edward Sadler
Buck Sadler
University of Florida
D. F. Crane
Geo. B. Evans
Dr. Miller Wells
North Tonawanda, New York
Alfred .Maben
Croton Falls
R. T McClelland
Nellie Finley
River Forest
Ill
Friends
Mildred Marsh
Devorsak
Bridgeport, Conn
Anna Blaich
Marsh
A. G. Moss
G. R. Buskard
Port Stanley
Canada
Martha Fenn
H. T. Fenn
Marjorie Jensen
Stetson University
James F. Hubbell
Miss Lewis
Washington, D. C
Ugh
Harry T. Fenn
June
J. M. Smith
John B. Griswold
Eighth Avenue
First National Bank
Mount Dora, Florida
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Correa
Westin
MtJora Hardware Company
Swift & Co
Hale
Harold Wilson
Cooley & Osborne
Law
Donnelly
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