Notes on Our Men In Service In Europe and England
A wartime letter details Lt Edgerton’s six months in the European theatre earning the DFC Air Medal and Purple Heart. It notes his Mount Dora ties, RAF service beginning April 7 1942, and mentions family in Mount Dora. The letter describes England’s scenery, bomb effects on London, travel by bicycle with daughters after the war, and observations on English life and manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Doraware Co
RAF
E. M. Greene
Yvonne
Mount Dora
Richard Cae Ratt Ent Sopaen
Blanche
Channel
London
England
Marie
Have You Read Mrs Applegate's Affair
A Mount Dora Public Library note praises the novel Have You Read Mrs Applegate's Affair by Frederic F Van de Water. It follows Lucy and Harrison Applegate in a stale marriage exploring a four month experiment in complete freedom. The Vermont hired man Lydia Barbara Ashlie and a Newfoundland puppy add humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Lydia
Rolypoly Barbara
Ashlie
Mount Dora
Sorrento Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Wedding
Mrs Marie Nichols and Miss Ema dine Kelly visited Mrs J B Harnage of Titusville who is recovering from illness. Mrs Jessie Laidlaw returned from Jacksonville, and Mrs Knight remains on the sick list. John Goodwin and cousin Fred Trammel, both from Jacksonville, spent the weekend with Mrs Knight. Attendees at the wedding of Cpl Carl Alcott and Miss Mary Adel Echman included several Sorrento residents and family members. Mrs Lila Wilcox and Miss Leo Smith visited Mrs Knight. Miss Mildred Searight of Eustis called at Mrs Jessie Battle’s home Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Nichols
Emadine Kelly
Nichols
J. B. Harnage
Titusville
Harnage
Jewel Clouse
Jessie Laidlaw
Jacksonville
Knight
John Hanson
Jerry Ghedatti
William Milter
Gene Ewaldsen
Carrol L. Doelka
Sorrento
Lila Wilcox
Leo Smith
Sanford
Mildred Searight
Eustis
Umatilla
Jessie Battle
Tangerine Queen Contest Invites Sponsors in Mount Dora Area
Civic and fraternal groups and women's clubs are asked to sponsor entrants in the Florida Tangerine Queen contest to be held November 26 in Winter Haven under the Winter Haven Jaycees. The winner receives a 200 war bond, the queen a 100 war bond and a New York trip with full entertainment, with newsreel coverage planned at Florida Cypress Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Winter Haven
Florida
New York
Florida Cypress Gardens
Navy opens enlistment for aircrewmen program
The Navy Recruiting Service announced a new program for enlisting aircrewmen. After screening for physical fitness and aptitude, the Navy Air Corps will accept men who fire guns and keep planes flying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Recruiting Service
Orlando
Navy Air Corps
Navy recruits sought for eight week training in Memphis
Basic requirements include ages 17 to 27 and a 185 pound weight limit, with a maximum height of 72 inches. Vision and health must be excellent. Training begins with eight weeks of indoctrination and military drill at the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Memphis. Local applicants should contact the Navy recruiter at the Orlando Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Navy
Orlando
Double head service at St Marys Baptist Church Sunday
St Marys Baptist Church held a two part service with a Federation session at 3 30 and a 7 30 devotional. Rev Cromardie and Rev McNair preached soul stirring sermons while the day concluded with devotions and choir rehearsal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Baptist Church
Federation
E. D. Cromardie
T. Thomas
Russell
N. R. McNair
Cromardie
Wildwood
Piney Grove Baptist Church
Ida Mae
Ohio
T. M. Thomas
Notice of Sale Murphy Act Lands in Lake County Florida
Public notice states land in Lake County Florida will be offered for sale at public outcry for cash bids. The sale is held under Section 9 of Chapter 18206 Laws of 1937 known as the Murphy Act. The Internal Improvement Fund trustees may reject any or all bids. Sale begins at 10:00 A.M. at the Court House in Tavares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvana
St. Clair Abrams
Avares
S. R
Lake Ek Ee Hee Company
Tavares
Dream Lake
Fruitland Park
May's
Mascotte
North
Leesurg
Bloomfield
Venee
Heath Terrace
Eustis
Internal Improvement Fund OF
State OF
Florida
Geo. J. Dykes
Lake County
Internal Improvement Fund
Court House
Divorce Suit Requires Constructive Service in Florida
In Lake County Florida a chancery divorce case W F Williford v Cassie Williford has issued an order for constructive service. The defendant Cassie Williford residing in Alma Georgia is summoned to appear before the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court to answer the Bill of Complaint filed December 4 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Lake County
Florida
State OF Florida
Cassie Williford
Alma
Georgia
Circuit Court of the
Ras
A.D
Decree Pro Confesso Noted in Lake County Florida Case
An order requires publication of the decree pro confesso in the Mount Dora Topic four times weekly for four weeks in Mount Dora Lake County Florida before December 4 1944. The filing is dated November 1 1944 and signed by GEO J. Dykes Clerk of Circuit Court with Grace H. Cox as Deputy Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theount Dora
Mount Dora
Lake County
Florida
J. Dykes
Grace H. Cox
D. C
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By Peters
HeLe S
Burton’s Garage Automotive Repairing
Willard
Sylvan Shores Hotel
Pathfinder
Silver Screen
Farm Journal & Farmer’s Wife
Progressive Farmer
Christian Midain
True Comics
Country Gentleman
Child Life
U. S
the Woman
Open Road
Screenland
Sports
Protestant VO
Keene Honus Offecient
Efers
American Poultry Journal
Farm Journal & Farmer's Wife
Tene Tribune
Mouse Path
Gazette Southern Agriculturist
Armer Johnson
Lieut. Edgerton
David Edgerton
Wilmette
Ill
American Home
Aviation In
Christian Herald Coronet
Etude Music Magazine
Farm Jrnl
Farmer's
Magazine Digest
National Digest Monthly
Nature
Parents’ Magazine
Moroplay
Poultry Tribune
Progressive Farmer Reader's Digest
Science Illustrated
Walt Disney
Gic
Seeneneenas
R.F.D
Postoffice
East Town
W. F. Williford
Homer Morris
Texaco Gas and On
U. B S. Highway
Jimmie’s
U. D
Jimmie) Hardester
U. S. Highway 441
Franklin Hunt
Chorida
Sey
Victoria Beate Be
Fla
Geo
Clerke Circuit Court of
A. J. Harnage
W. J. Whitman
Lela M. Whitman
A. D
Lake
Mt. Plymouth
Mt. Plymouth Corp
D.C
Rexall
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