Dr William A MacKenzie Dies From Shotgun Wound
Lake county mourns the death of Dr William A MacKenzie after a shotgun wound while cleaning a gun. A Leesburg mayor and state political figure, he died at his home on Monday morning. A coroner's jury considered the case though no verdict was announced. Survived by wife Caroline Nichols MacKenzie and daughter Grethel, he had practiced in St Louis before moving to Lake county in 1913.
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Lake County
W. A. MacKenzie
MacKenzie
Fons Hathaway
Leesburg
Chester
Ill
St. Louis Medical College
St. Louis
Moultrie
Caroline Nichols
Lebanon
Grethel
Willburn Robinson
Nellie MacKenzie
Winter Park Leads Lake Orange League Race
Winter Park holds an undisputed lead after Thursday games in the Lake Orange league. Eustis crushed by Winter Park 8 1, Winter Garden defeated Umatilla, and Apopka beat Mount Dora 4 1. Eustis and Winter Garden contest second place. Apopka and Mount Dora vie for top of the second division. Umatilla sits last, and league officials fear rough sledding to keep pace. Mount Dora visits Winter Park this week as heavy favorites. Apopka travels to Umatilla, while Eustis goes to Winter Garden.
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Lake Orange
Winter Park
Parkers
Eustis
Winter Garden
Umatilla
Apokka
Mount Dora Gang
Mount Dora
Fern City
Apopka
Ad. Baca
Memorial Day services in Mount Dora observe fallen soldiers
Memorial Day events in Mount Dora on Thursday May 30 include American Legion Auxiliary and Boy and Girl Scout troops. The program features a 9:30 a.m. formation at Public Square, a 9:45 a.m. march to the cemetery, 10:00 a.m. services with invocations and addresses, flowers on graves, a firing squad salute, taps, and closing prayers by Rev Montgomery.
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Mount Dora
American Legion
Auxiliary
Thos H. Cooley
Geo. J. White
Public Square
Spencer
D.C. Sherman
J. H. Elder
Montgomery
Union
I. D.C. Sherman
Mount Dera
Meunt Dora
Annie Donnelly Park
Forest Hills Cemetery
Montverde Plans End to Public School Work
The Montverde School will discontinue public school grades, with H. P. Carpenter stating conditions make continuation impractical. The School Board voted unanimously to end the public school program after reviewing financial analyses and potential savings.
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Montverde
Simpson fills vacancy for C of C board
James Simpson president of the First National Bank was elected a director of the Chamber of Commerce to fill the vacancy created by Fred MeecDowell’s resignation. Attorney H Cooley was chosen to represent the Chamber at the Lake County Chamber of Commerce annual meeting on Friday May 17. The board discussed tourist accommodations for next season with city real estate firms on a proposed plan believed to be of great benefit.
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James Simpson
First National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Simpson
Fred MeecDowell
H. Cooley
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Citizens Plan Bond Issue at Mass Meeting
About 130 citizens gathered to review the Community Building project. Dr. Spencer and Mr. Rehbaum presented concise reports for the council, clarifying costs and plans. A motion for a temporary building up to 15000 failed while a permanent building up to 40000 with a lot passed almost unanimously. A local citizen praised the delay for building and urged united effort, noting tax impact may be manageable over time.
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Spencer
Citizens’ Committee
Rehbaum
Quixley
Lake County
Florida
Miss May Mann Dies in California
Telegram from Los Angeles reports Miss May Mann of California dead in her early thirties after a yearlong illness. She lived with sister Mrs. William Tuttle in Sorrerito until 1917 after moving to Mount Dora, where many friends mourn her.
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O. L. Callahan
May Mann
Los Angeles
Mount Dora Fails Against Invading Nine
Mount Dora hosted Winter Park yesterday but collapsed in the fifth inning as nine errors doomed the home team. Rodenbaugh homered and Edmondson added two base hits as Winter Park built a big lead and Mount Dora staggers to an embarrassing defeat.
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Mount Dora
Winter Park
City of Homes
Gray
Edmondson
Rodenbaugh
Overstreet
Peel
Averit Cooley
Ases
Hall Berry
Chubb
Strout
Brown
Adkins
Davis
Directors of Commerce Body Meet in Tavares
The gathering on Saturday May 25 will mark Poppy Day across the nation. Patriotic groups will help distribute the red flower whose sales fund comforts for veterans in hospitals nationwide. The act honors those who kept liberty alive and honors the dead who lie in Flanders fields.
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Directors of Commerce
Tavares
Flanders Fields
Winter guest Miss Mary Moore dies en route to Trenton
Miss Mary Moore longtime Mount Dora winter guest dies in Washington while en route to Trenton New Jersey. She spent six months at Villa Dora and was affectionately known as Auntie Moore. Her main survivor is a single brother.
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Washington
Mary Moore
Mount Dora
Old Resident of Mount Dora Dies After Long Life
F M Williamson longtime Mount Dora resident died at his home early Thursday morning. Born January 7 1849 in Nanafala Alabama he lived in Mississippi and Alabama before settling in Mount Dora. He married Jennie Bucks in 1872 and later Sarah Judson Moon, leaving four and three grandchildren respectively. Survived by his wife and four sons Oliver Leroy in Jacksonville and Ross and William in Mount Dora. Funeral plans not yet set.
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M. Williamson
Mount Dora
Williamson
Nanafala
Alabama
Mississippi
Jennie Bucks
Sarah Judson Moon
Ross
William
Mount. Dora
Oliver
Leroy
Jacksonville
Catherine Herbert
Martha
Winter Garden Club Names Panels for July Fourth Celebration
The Winter Garden Athletic Club has formed committees to organize a Fourth of July celebration in the city.
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Winter Garden Athletic Club
New Highways Cut Detours On Way North
The Chamber of Commerce reports a fully paved route from Florida to Atlanta and Marietta with detours removed below Cordele. Major corridors from Florida to Chicago via Nashville and Indianapolis are paved. the Atlanta to Chattanooga stretch remains partly unpaved yet improving. Detours north toward Washington and New York are outlined with the Jacksonville Savannah Charleston link noted. Detour at Grays between Savannah and Charleston is ten miles long.
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Mount Dora
Atlanta
Marietta
George Hihway Commission
Cordele
Florida
Chicago
Toledo
Cleveland
Midwest
Chattanooga
Rome
Dalton
Nashville
Louisville
Indianapolis
Evansville-Indiana
Hopkinsville
Washington
New York
A.A. A
DeLand
Jacksonville
Palatka
Green Cove Springs
Savannah
Charleston
Grays
Florence
Raleigh
Latta
Dillon
Fairmont
Lumbéyton
Commerce Duo Triumphs Over Hotel Team at Lake County Course
The Chamber of Commerce golf team, led by Courtney J. Helms and Frank Heath, defeated the Hotel team two matches in a Lake County contest at Eustis. Earlier, they won 5 up on the Andrews course at Mr. Psy-Tee, with the Eustis match noted for long drives by Haak and the duo’s strong play.
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Chamber of Commerce
Courtney J. Helms
Frank Heath
Commerce
Carl
Sagurna
Andrews
Eustis
Haak
H C Brown Re elected Lake County Chamber Leader
In Tavares the Lake County Chamber of Commerce board reelected H C Brown of Clermont as president for the coming year. Dr Charles Demko of Altoona became vice president and W J Rogers of Tavares was named treasurer. Longtime vice president H C Hannah steps down from the board. The meeting covered routine business and reports from committees.
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Tavares
Lake County
Julian Langner
Poultry Producers Association
Grape Growers’ Exchange
City Plumbing Shop Moves to New Quarters
Myron Cronwalt relocates from Fourth Avenue Butts Block to the Ingram block on Fifth Avenue. He plans an attractive Central Florida shop with blue walls and white ceiling, featuring assembled bath room groupings, model displays, and a full line of Atwater Kent and Majestic radios with accessories.
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Myron Cronwalt
Fourth Avenue
Ingram
Fifth Avenues
Bath
Cromwall
Atwater Kent
Majestic
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William A. MacKenzie
Carpenter
H. P. Carpenter
Boaca
Board of Pubic Instruction
Yavares
Provius
Ool
Distet
B.-And
MASS
California
Winter Pirabe
Berry
Cooley
Lew Wasens
Morris
Shedeese Pike
En Neeene
Battle
Ray
Brantley
Dooley
Pavete
Penning
Mt. Dora
Covaikw
Winter Guest
Trenton
F. M. Williamson
Chamber
the Chamber of Commerce
H. C. Brown
Demko and
Rogers
H. FE. Ricketson
Lucy
Hazel Ricketson
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