Plagiarism Complaint Over Town Crier Item
Akron Beacon Journal readers accuse Kenneth Nichols of copying a Judy Graves item from Topic’s Tropical Topics. The byline piece about Helen Graves of Mount Dora was used verbatim, prompting debate on whether the incident reaches company policy violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny
Akron, Beacon Journal
Town Crier
Kenneth Nichols
Graves
Judy
Nichols
Helen Graves
Mount Dora
Akron
JSK
Boat misadventure ends with rescue on Lake Beauclair
Alan Grant and Mrs. Grant struggle to start a motor on the Apopka canal near Lake Beauclair. With five gallons of gasoline and a lunch hamper aboard, they drift seven miles homeward as mosquitos gather and a passing boat, the Donna, spots them. Alan tows the Grants to shore, his face red from effort.
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Alan Grant
Nellg
Santo
Lake Beauclair
Grants
Alan
Dora
Everglades stamp, Mount Dora cats and a chain walking john alvin
The piece notes a December 5 Everglades commemorative stamp sought by local philatelists Walter Patton A C Quixley and Mrs R C Conklin in Mount Dora. A Western Stamp Collector feature recalls Chokoloskee Island postmasters and the stamp’s symbolic links to Florida feuds and storms. It also mentions Mount Dora’s pet monkey John Alvin gifted from Richmond Virginia and its uneasy bond with Mrs Pearl Wellwood.
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Gia Wreenlades
Malinnat Park
Walter Patton
A. C. Quixley
R. C. Conklin
Mount Dora
Everglades
Chokoloskee Island
Florida
America
Badman
Watson
Emperor
Central
John Alvin
Darwin
D. F. Detwiler
Richmond
Mona Robertson
Pearl Wellwood
Lake County Florida Gets Mysterious Post
George Dykes at the Lake County courthouse received a letter labeled Lake County Treasurer with no town or state, sent from Stone Mountain Georgia. Karl Lehmann of the Lake Chamber of Commerce noted the mixup shows how well Lake County, Florida, is known.
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Lake County
Stone Mountain
Karl Lehmann
The
Lake Chamber of Commerce
Lake Counties
Florida
Sleeper Alert Sparks Clermont Poultryman Exchange
In a clipped exchange from Clermont, C. C. Holloway of the Florida Poultryman and Stockman jokes about a Clermont game, noting a loss to the Golden Hurricanes and humor over players forgetting their alarm clock. The mail item mocks a Topic headline and includes Holloway's approving remark.
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Clermont
C. C. Holloway
Florida Poultryman and Stockman
Golden Hurricanes
C.C.H
For Rent Ads Seek Private Guest House and Refrigerator
WANT ADS FOR RENT New 17 foot Coldspot Refrigerator by the month. An gelo Justiss Christian Home School McDonald and 13th st. FOR RENT For You By week month or season guest house has bedroom bath closet screen porch strictly private Heat hot water linens weekly cleaning furnished No cooking Inquire for rates 810 N Tremain st Phone 3264.
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Angelo Justiss
Christian Home School
McDonald and
13Th St
Tremain St
Lot for Sale in Mount Dora Florida on 441 South
Lot for sale in Mount Dora Florida located on 441 south Lot 1 Block A near Lake Ola. Ideal for business or homesite with large citrus trees and a well fruited plot. See owner Malcolm Paulk Route 1 Box 9A Mount Dora Florida. Turn south on Clayton Street, three miles to Lake Ola area. 44 4tp.
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Lake Front
Lake Ola
Mount Dora
Lake Jem Rd
Tangerine
Macom Paulk
Rt. 1
Fila
Atp
Fla
Malcolm Paulk
Clayton St
Notice of Tax Deed and Local Elections
Notice announces an application for tax deed by Fred Weise on Lake County Florida property described as S 280 ft of Lot 8 and Lot 9 Eaton's Subdivision Eldorado Heights with sale set for December 1 1947 at 11 A M at the court house. It also outlines Mount Dora town election on December 9 1947 for four councilmen one park commissioner two board of elections members one mayor and one town clerk with petition and registration deadlines. Additional notices warn creditors to present claims in eight months against estates of Sarah Nutt and Carrie White with executors and attorneys named.
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Fred Weisa
Fred EB. Weise
Mount Dora
Florida
Board of Elections
Sarah Josephine Nutt
Lake County
A. Herlong, Jr
Tavares
A. D
Alfred Nutt
Henry H. Nutt
W. M. Kennedy
Carrie L. White
Carrie L White
Bristol County
Masachusetts
Herlong, Jr
Rolling Fisher
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Florida’s
George Dykes
Court House
United States
Derstands
Howard Simpson
Sylvan Shores
Duda
Sorrento Road
Scott-Atwater
Jimmies Garage
A.M &S
J. Fred Kurras
Dresser Music School
Grandview St
S. Highland
Fifth St
11Th and
Baker Sts
Harold Larsen
Sanford Rd
Basta
Sanford Road
T. W. DeYoung
Sorrento
Win C. Sleight
W. H. Putnam
Alexander
Riley Clouse
Donnelly
Woodworth’s
Ralph M. Woodworth
Fla. P.O
Marvel
3Rd Ave
Tfc
Lakeland
New Hampshire
Ss. L. Sennett
W. M. Key
Redditt’s Place
H. S. Soper
Fifth Ave
Mount — c
Mount Dora Pharmacy
H. P
C. M. NT
Fred W. Sage
F. G. Moorhead
Business Directory
CLUB
RUDO
C. M. Gudgeon Electric CO
Highland Ave
Eustis Rd
Mount Dora, Fla. Phones
Winter Park
W. F. Morris Plumbing Co
Simpson Street
P. O
Walter J. Patton
J. G
Buck
Patton Metal & Roofing Works, Inc
Fourth Ave
Rehbaum & Co
Eustis
Lashar
Thos. H. Cooley
Oldsmobile
Hudson
Central Florida Motor Sales
Eustis A
Clifford
Third Ave
C. A. Killian
J. R. Watkins
Rehbaum’s Hardware CO
Sadler & Simpson
H. Cooley
Roy Christopher
Attorneys At Law
Donnelly St
No. J. Dykes
Circuit Court of
Ori
A. Ae Harnage
D. C
W. Cc. Stewart
Sarah Osephine Nutt
SUN State Stores
Alfred Rehbaum
Homer Morris
Texaco Gas and Oil
U. S. Highway 441
N. Grandview St
First Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n
Leesburg
Louis R. Tremain
Shipley’s
Horsley & Wilder
NEW Sylvan Shores, Inc
Morningside Drive
Frock and Frill Shop
Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Etchells
Mount Dora, Florida
Kennebunkport, Maine
Atime Hutch Bros
Express Office
Frank Cornish
Am&s
Zellwood Inn
Apopka
Clarks Tasty Sandwiches
Charlie Bradford
Emil Troendle Jeweler Watch & Clock Repairs
Donnelly Ave
Mount Dora, Fla
Rexall
F. F. Finzell
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