Pioneering Mount Dora Church Group Photo 1886 Highlighted
A historic image shows First Congregational Church of Mount Dora now Community Church at completion in 1886. Rev Perrin Fisk and Dr Todd Rogers stand with others beside a horse block while saplings planted by J P Donnelly frame Donnelly Avenue. The piece notes early town growth and the church’s 1883 charter membership led by figures such as Emma S Swain and Ross Tremain.
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First Congregational Church
Mount Dora
John P. Donnelly
Perrin B. Fisk
Todd A. Rogers
Donnelly Avenue
J. P. Donnelly
Josh James
Sill
East Town
Mr. Donnelly
Donnelly
Tremain Street
Margaret Lewis
Sixth
J. Moss
Sixth Avenue
Moss
First Methodist Church
Henry Guller
Emma S. Swain
Atlanta
Ross C. Tremain
Georgia Tremain
John Swain
Ellen S. Risley
Abram Spofford
Anna T. Alexandr
Esther Freese
Charles Grifeth
First Congregational Church of
Community Church
Major Wiley at Fort Benning for week's staff course
Major David L. Wiley attends a staff officers' school at Fort Benning Georgia. The program, run by Internal Security District No. 4 under Brig. Gen. Eric Fish, gathers state guard officers from six southeastern states for demonstrations in parachuting, river crossing, and combat tactics.
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David L. Wiley
Benning
Eric Fishr Wood
Neral Wood
Georgia Post
Fort Benning
Dr Richardson Returns From New York Consultation Visit
Dr Gerald A Richardson resumes office duties after a trip to New York for medical consultation following a heart ailment. Mrs Richardson accompanied him on the journey and they returned by air. An aircraft spotter joined the craft warning service.
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Gerald A. Richardson
Newark City
Art
Richardson
New York
Notes About Our Men In Service in Mount Dora
A wartime feature from Mount Dora highlights EM 3c Hutchinson sending praise for the Red Cross from overseas and urging local support. It also notes torpedoman Ernest L. Minkley, 19, son of Curt and Mrs. Minkley, who completed basic training at New London and aims for submarine service, with Mount Dora High School sports honors.
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Uilvin E. Hutchinson
EM 3c
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Mount Dora
Ernest L. Minkley
Curt Minkley
E. Fifth Avenue
Submarine School
Submarine Base
New London
Navy
Mount Dora High School
Norfolk
Memorial Day Kiwanis Meeting Hosts Speaker
Kiwanis meeting in the Community social rooms at 12 15 honored Memorial Day with guest C Harold Hippler of Eustis. Major Charles L Marsh led a discussion on What Would I do if I were President criticizing the present administration while noting support for some of the President's legislation. Out of town visitors included C Blakley of Orlando and Robert C Kilborn of Eustis.
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C. Harold Hippler
Eustis
Charles L. Marsh
Labor
Perkins
John M. Lewis
Major Marsh
C. Blakley
Orlando
Robert C. Kilborn
Knights Honor Bro Ledger Before Departure to California
A Monday farewell gathering of Knights of Pythias in Mount Dora honored Brother F J Ledger who leaves for California to be with his daughter. Dr Mack Clouser and Brother Tyson entertained. Ledger received tributes for his service and the lodge's pride. Refreshments followed.
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F. J. Ledger
Mount Dora
California
Mack Clouser
Bro
Tyson
Orlando
Mack
Bro. Ledger
Ledger
Quarterly Income Tax Payment Due June 15
The quarterly income tax payment due June 15 must be paid regardless of Congress action on pay-as-you-go legislation. John L. Fahs, Florida Internal Revenue collector, says bills are being prepared for mailing between now and June 1. Taxpayers should promptly remit with the bill to ensure proper credit.
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Congress
John L. Fahs
Internal Revenue
Florida
Memorial Day Sermon at Community Church
Dr. Richards will preach on Memory and Hope this Sunday at the Community Church. The service marks Memorial Day and the church’s closing until the first Sunday in October with American Legion and Legion Auxiliary members attending.
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Dr. Richards
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Highway work starts for Mount Dora Plymouth section
The State Road Department opened an office in the Simpson Building at Fifth and Donnelly to oversee the Mount Dora to Plymouth segment of Highway 441. Grading has begun and through traffic is detoured via Sorrento to Plymouth.
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The
State Road Department
Simpson Building
Fifth and Donnelly
Mount Dora
Plymouth
Sorrento
Prevent Mosquito Breeding By Removing Standing Water
Instructions emphasize eliminating containers that hold water, including tin cans and discarded utensils, and regularly cleaning water troughs to keep livestock healthy and prevent mosquito breeding sites.
Observation Post urges volunteers for night air watch
An article extols ground observer posts and the Royal Observer Corps role in early warning and rescue. It notes volunteers provide crucial reports, preventing fires and aiding wartime operations, including tracking Rudolf Hess. The piece seeks locals to join night watches at the Simpson Hotel post, emphasizing three hours weekly.
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Rudolph Hess
England
Royal Observer Corps
Ground Observer Corps
Scotland
Home Guards
Hess
Simpson Hotel
Sixth Grade Closing Day and Promotion Exercises
The sixth grade will receive Promotion Certificates and move to Junior High at a program in the High School Auditorium on Friday June 4 at 2 pm. A patriotic pageant titled Hail Columbia features named students, a chorus, solos, band numbers, and piano performances. A reception follows chaired by Mrs. Ernest Mosteller and Mrs. L. G. Simpson, inviting parents and friends.
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Columbia
Adrianne Norton
Horace Adams
Cylde Mosteller
L. G. Simpson, Jr
Patty
Alice Strite
Esther. Maglathlin
Verdual
Hamlin
Jolly Molly Pitcher
Manuel Sedano
Verdual Hamlin
Clyde Mosteller
Frances Smith
Sally Strite
Barbara Pes
C. M. Brown
Betty Ann Ray
Martha Simpson
George Sims
Joan Summerlin
Floyd Risley
Twila Camp
Exer
Ernest Mosteller
L. G. Simpson
Mount Dora Eastern Star Chapter Meeting Notice
The Mount Dora Chapter No. 193 Order of the Eastern Star will meet at the Masonic Hall this Thursday May 27 at 8 pm. Members and visiting members are warmly welcomed.
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Mount Dora
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Mount Dora High School Baccalaureate May 30 1943
The Mount Dora High School holds Baccalaureate Services in the Community Auditorium at eight o clock on Sunday May 30 1943. The program includes Mendelssohn O Worship the King Saint Matthew scripture readings prayers and a sermon by Rev J A Richards with music by Edward Klatte trombone solo Thoughts of Yesterday and a recessional Marche Romaine.
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Mount Dora High School
Edward Klatte
Food Sale Promotes New Canning Kitchen In Mount Dora
The Mount Dora Home Demonstration Club hosts a food sale Saturday May 29 at 430 Donnelly Avenue beside the O K Barber Shop selling prepared foods salads and pastries to raise funds for equipment for a new Moss canning kitchen. The club seeks donations of usable small kitchen items and will open the kitchen for use once ready.
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Mount Dora
Club
Moonbow Follows Wednesday Night Rain
A moonbow appeared in the west after a downpour Wednesday night as the full moon rose in the east. Moonlight on remaining rain created a bright silvery arc visible for some time across the town.
Mount Dora Band Adjudication Tonight By Prof Harry Parker
Prof. Harry T. Parker of Orlando will adjudicate the Mount Dora High School Band tonight at 8 in the Community Building. Admission is free with a free will offering to defray expenses. The program includes School March Nassau and American Red Cross pieces, a trombone solo, Serenade Organ Echoes, and marches under Parker and other directors.
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Harry T. Parker
Orlando
Mount Dora High School
Fieldman
Edward Klatte
American Red Cross
Folk Songs of America
R. E. Hildreth
R. B. Hall
al Hayes
J. P. Sousa
Mr. Parker
E. Bennett
Army Air Corps
R. Crawford
Chas
Javens
Mount Dora
Manuel Sedano
Parker
Zelabert Purchases Lake Franklin Park Home
Mr. W. P. Zelabert and his wife from Kansas bought Ada Kimball's house in Lake Franklin Park. They plan alterations and expect to make it their permanent home. J. G. La Due acted as the selling agent.
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W. P. Zelabert
Kansas
Ada Kimball
Lake Franklin Park
J. G. la Due
Fortner Plants Victory Garden For Workers In Mount Dora
J. E. Fortner head of the Citrus Culture Corporation plants a large Victory Garden on Lake Gertrude to supply vegetables to his workers and their families. With labor scarce, he cultivates corn beans and peas to ease budgets and ration points. The plant Note: production runs at reduced capacity due to wartime labor shortages.
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Mount Dora
Lake Gertrude
J. E. Fortner
Citrus Culture Corporation
Victory Gardens
Florida Dwelling Fire Insurance Rates Cut Again
Florida Insurers announce a further reduction in fire insurance rates for dwelling properties. The Florida Inspection and Rating Bureau and the Florida Association of Insurance Agents say the cut will save about 1.5 million dollars annually, based on improved construction and fire protection. Local agents note the new rates apply to Mount Dora area after prior reductions last year.
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Florida
Florida Inspection and Rating Bureau
Florida Association of Insurance Agents
Mount Doral
Georgiana Drake Sentenced for Second Degree Murder
Georgiana Drake was convicted last Wednesday of second degree murder in the knife slaying of Allie Bell Marshall on April 26 in East Town and sentenced by Judge J C B Koonce to twenty years in the State prison.
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Georgiana Drake
Allie Bell Marshall
East Town
J. C. B. Koonce
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wiley
Ft, Benning
DR. Richardson Home
Alvin E. Hutchinson
U. S. Navy
Kiwanis News
Knights of
Pythias
Observation Post
AWS
Treble
E. S
Gladys Irene Crane
Tee
Clay Smith
Caxton Doggett
Robert Franz Rabsselachbsase
Iesperala
Ogee
J. A. Richards
Asi Baiascee
Ech
Csice Archicelacecch
William Fisher
Marche
Moonbow
Harry Parker
Fortner
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