Weirsdale hosts regional Baptist association meeting
Rev S B Butler conducted a recent gathering in Weirsdale drawing a large attendance from about seventy churches. The event spanned Wednesday to Sunday with strong spiritual and intellectual impact. The association adjourned to Orlando in November. The Usherboard Union plans a program sermon at St Marys Baptist Church led by Rev A L Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Butler
Eirsdale
Betel Baptist Sasocilntida
Weirsdale
Orlando
Usherboard Quarterly Union
St. Mary’s Baptist Church
A. L. Russell
Fred Price
Ike Dawson
Jessie Fletcher
William Bandy
Bluefield
West Virginia
Navy to Hold Officer Training Program Exam in January
The Navy announced a nationwide competitive exam for its Officer Training Program set for January 18, 1947. High school seniors or graduates meeting age requirements may apply for a four year government funded college education and future officer commissions. Applications close December 17 with Mount Dora High School’s D D Roseborough as local representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Navy
Marine Corps
Reserve
D. D. Roseborough
Mount Dora High School
Elementary School Notes Continued Jokes and Mischief
A school page lists classroom humor and mischief. Jokes from Harold Crosson and pupils like Jean Irma James H. appear. Mrs Maglathlin leads students away with three musicians, while L C rides by on a horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Crosson
Jean
Irma
James H
George K
America
George L
Ike
Peggy Ames H
Donald Wetz
George Lashar
James Henry
Bruce Bass
Defuniak Springs
Barbara Schelle
Morris Pollard
Mount Dora Football Scorers and Band Concert Report
Mount Dora football highlights show a 38 7 win with Davis Ledford and Vincent scoring. Roy Ledford on a 64 yard TD run. lineup and substitutes listed. Also notes Navy Band concert visit by MDHS bands with Casey Jones Air Mail Special and Nutcracker selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAVY
M.d.hs
Orlando
Mount Dora
Casey Jones
Tommy Dorsey
Gordon Con
Introducing Miss Edith Fairfax Davenport
Miss Edith Davenport, born in Kansas City, studied art in Paris with Raphael Collin and Beaux Arts. She moved to Florence for five years to study music and painting, copied Whistler's Mother, and now holds roles in the Southern States Art League and Florida Federation of Art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Fairfax Davenport
M.d.hs
Edith Davenport
Kansas City
Missouri
Davenport
Raphael Collin
Paris
Ecole
Beaux Arts
Miss Davenport
Ferdinand Humbert
Pantheon
Florence
Italy
Miss. Davenport
James McNeil Whistler
Whistler
Massachusetts
Southern States Art League
Florida Federation of Art
Haresback
Class Banner Colors Chosen After Senior Meetings
After two class meetings seniors selected the banner’s colors and size. White was chosen as the class color and the banner was ordered.
Willie and Willing: M.D.H.S. Show Stars Roy and Ross Dutton
December 6 entertainment features Roy and Ross Dutton in leading roles with Willie as the planned highlight. New M.D.H.S. pupils Lonnie Talbert Rosie Sangster Olive Springer Althera Sangster Helen Miles Tommy Houser join recent enrollees. The piece catalogs student romances and school life with names and anecdotes, noting flirtations and fashionable intrigue around the junior class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Roy
Ross Dutton
M.d.hs
Lonnie Talbert
Rosie Sangster
Olive Springer
Althera Sangster
Helen Miles
Tommy Houser
Obituary Notice for Samuel M Thompson of Mount Dora
Samuel M Thompson 79 winter resident of Mount Dora died Sunday November 3 at Sewickley Valley hospital after being moved from his South Heights Pennsylvania home nine days earlier. Funeral at C E Douds funeral home Aliquippa Pennsylvania November 6 officiated by Rev H N Nehrig. Burial in Reverview cemetery East Liverpool Ohio. Born August 20 1867 in Smiths Ferry Pennsylvania to Clark and Clarinda Rail Thompson he moved to South Heights 1898 ran a grocery until retiring 1921. He previously worked in East Liverpool Ohio and graduated from Pierson Academy West Bridgewater Pennsylvania and Duff's Business College Pittsburgh. He served many years on the South Heights borough council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel McDowell Thompson
Mount Dora
Sewickley Valley Hospital
Larer
C. E. Douds
Aliquippa
H. N. Nehrig
Reverview Cemetery
East Liverpool
Ohio
Smith’s Ferry
Thompson
Clark and
Clarinda Rail Thompson
South Heights
Old Pierson Academy
West Bridgewater
Duff's Business College
Pittsburgh
Sou Heights
Thompson die at Mount Dora after long winter residence
A trustee and can on the Shannopin Iverne who wintered in Mount Dora for years except 1943 when he had a stroke died at his home on Grandview street. He and his late wife Anna Ruthison celebrated their golden wedding here last year. Survived by a daughter Dorothy at home a brother George Thompson of Beaver Pa and two sisters Maria and Laura Thompson of Beaver Pa and Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob B
Nellie
Nancy
Lois D
Helen M
Roy D
Jay
Mount Dora
Eustis
P. C
V. P
J. V
Earle W
Don Schubert
Adrianne
M.d.hs
George Sims
Pamela
Sammy
Tommy
Sally
Clyde
Tavares
Mert
Laura
Shannopin Iverne
Grandview Street
Thompson
Anna Ruthison
Dorothy
George Thompson
Beaver
Maria and
Laura Thompson
Mt Dora public works bids for bituminous retread surface course
Mount Dora Town Council invites sealed bids for a major street paving project including bituminous retread surface, widening of pavements, and base work totaling about 64 800 square yards. Bids due November 26, 1946, by 7 30 P M with bond and deposit requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Lake County
Florida
Mount Dora
D. Fletcher Crane
Economy Fruit Company Fictitious Name Registration
Notice states under the Fictitious Name Statute the Economy Fruit Company will register in Lake County Florida at Mount Dora. Parties involved include Hadlock and Marion Hadlock with the business based at Hadlock Packing Plant Highland Street Mount Dora. Date given is October 17 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korine
James C. Witenliams
Florida
James Williams
Tavares
Fla
Oo J. Dykes
Sega County
J. Harnage
D. C
B. R. Williamson
Audrey C. Williamson
Lake
Clearview
Leesburg
Josephine A. de Uriess
Court House
Geo
J. Dykes
Court of
Lake County
A. J. Harnage
Economy Fruit Company
Hadlock Packing Plant
Highland Street
Mount Dora
Rank Hadlock
Marion Hadlock
Deluxe Fruit Company
Hadlock Packin
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Highland Ave
Burton’s Garage
N.ap.a. Auto Parts
Clare
Streidert
East Town
Masons
Sanford Lodge
Umatilla
Eastern Star
Royal Arch
St. John Primitive Baptist Church
Sylvan Shores Hotel
Brown Builders Supply Company
Alex Fox
Eustis, Florida
S. Bay
Chamber of Commerce
Crane Furniture Company
Davis
Roy Ledford
Jimmy Vincent
Pugh
Anderson
Wistle
T. Ledford
Stevens
Roy. Dutton
Bloyd
Keene
Mosteller
Keller
Vincent
Hamlin
R .Ledford
Griggs
Charles
Sue
Stephanie
Stead
Lois
Jack
Walts
Watts
Buddy
Ione
Carver
Bette
MR. S. M. Thompson
Red Leesburg
Ines Em
IL. M. Hines
Patton Metal Works
Fourth
Donnelly General
Wm. C. Stewart
Homer Morris
Texaco
U. S. Highway 441
Jimmies Garage
Delco and
Exide Batteries
Eustis Road
Mount Dora, Florida
Riley’s Park
Trailer Park & Miniature Homes
Ultimate
Fla. No. 2
U. S. 441
Sylvan Shores
Fila
Leonard Barker
S. Orange Ave
C. E. Moorhead
Clayton
Greyhound
Jacksonville
Miami
Tampa
Palm Beach
Lakeland
West Palm Beach
Daytona Beach
St. Petersburg
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