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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1944
Page
8
It was determined that your son died on 22 March 1944 when his plane crashed near Cape Esperance, 2700 feet up. The wreckage lay on a ridge, five aboard, five bodies found but unidentifiable. Personal effects at two bodies offered identification potential.
The Nis ary Department expresses sincere sympathy to a family grieving the death of their son. Mrs. Gargano travels to Pittsburgh for a memorial service while a Catholic chaplain at Lake Beaulieu camp will hold a mass Sunday at 10 o clock for the deceased.
The American Red Cross urges families to send messages to prisoners of war or missing civilians in the Philippines using Red Cross Form 1616. A deadline of November 30, 1944, is stated, with delivery not guaranteed but efforts made by Army Postal Services. Messages are mailed by Red Cross to National Headquarters and then via Army Postal Service.
A 32 page University of Florida wartime booklet features 89 photographs and under two pages of text. It chronicles training of about 4 500 soldiers from all states, with emphasis on men from the north central and northeastern regions, and conveys the campus setting with pines and live oaks.
Notice for Mount Dora Florida election to be held at Town Hall on December 12 for three councilmen two year terms one park commissioner five year term and one town commissioner two year term petitions by twenty five electors due twenty days before election polls open 8 am close at sunset registration open at Town Clerk's office until noon December 9th.
The booklet sent to former trainees and students carries a message from Dr. John J. Tigert, president of the University, extending a standing invitation to visit the campus and reflect on their training years. The pages feature pictures of trainees in action and note the homes of all men who came to the campus during the training years.
Opportunities for newtem foes are being to trained boratory workers by the laboratories of the Florida State Board of Health. Positions for bacteria and serol are open in Pensacola and Jacksonville. Appointed persons may obtain permanent status under the Merit System. Salaries range from $135.00 to $225.00 monthly. For more information contact Merit System Supervisor, State Board of Health and Crippled Children's Commission, 201 Professional Building, Gainesville, Florida.
Training in Radar, touted as a secret postwar weapon, is open to volunteers and inductees who pass the Eddy Test at the Orlando Navy Recruiting Station. Applicants must be proficient in physics, electricity, radio, shop practice, or mathematics and should see the Navy Recruiter on his next visit or contact the Orlando office.
Emma Sidel and Mary Lea executrices of Fanny Fingell deceased file final accounting and petition for discharge in Lake County Florida. A hearing date is set for December 18 1944 at 10 a m before Judge A B Herlong Jr in the Lake County Courthouse Tavares Florida. List of names struck from Mount Dora registration roll announced by Town Council.
Tax deed notice lists Franklin Hunt as holder of Certificate No 316 issued July 7 1941 for 40 acres NW SE Sec 32 Tp 21 S R 24 E, Lake County Florida. Court also issues constructive service for W F Williford vs Cassie Williford divorce in the Fifth Judicial Circuit, Lake County, Alma Georgia to publish four times in Mount Dora Topic.
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