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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1945
Page
8
March report from Corre Gidor mentions a marine taken by boat and a proud PFC returning to Mount Dora. Charlie Norris and Ed are in fine shape after the air raid. They seek news about hometown fellows and how they fared in the Army, feeling left out.
Oct. 1945 update notes Ed, Charlie, and Roy returning home from service. Ernest F. Jezier serves with the 605th Ordnance Base Armament Maintenance Battalion in the Mediterranean, detailing its missions from Naples to the Pacific and its Meritorious Service Unit Plaque award. Family letters from Tokyo Bay and Yokosuka accompany the history.
Southbound departures include 10 20 A M 12 04 P M 2 20 P M 6 05 P M 1 10 A M with through buses from Mount Dora to Miami arriving 8 55 P M and 3 00 A M to Tallahassee. Additional Mount Dora to Tallahassee trip times 6 05 P M and 5 55 P M arrivals 3 00 A M and 1 00 A M. For details call 2901 or see agent.
Mount Dora adopts strict rules on where domestic fowls and animals may be kept. No large runs or residence-adjacent holdings without consent, with 25 percent block approval for livestock and distance restrictions for rooks and poultry. Roosters barred. public health aims cited.
The writer notes Frank is well and awaiting the hour to return to Mount Dora for another winter. The family enjoyed summer at the shore, sensed cooler air around Columbus Day, and implies upcoming travel south. A warm farewell includes greetings to Al and the boys, with a playful remark about watching Jack more than the Jills.
The community learns of the death of Dr Henry Stiles Bradley on October first in Atlanta while returning to Mount Dora after a summer in North Carolina He was born March 22 1869 in Jackson County Georgia and educated at Emory University Woods Hole marine biology and Brooklyn Institute He served as pastor in several cities before retiring in 1928 He married Mary Emma Stafford in 1893 who survives him and shares in the sympathy of many friends.
George D Church lauds Dr Henry Stiles Bradley, a dynamic preacher and engaging layman. The tribute highlights his humor, memory, unrecorded sermons, and steadfast character amid illness, noting his impact on neighbors and friends.
Word has been received regarding Mrs. Wilbur Beebe. Details of her status or circumstances are not provided in the fragment. Further information may follow in subsequent notices.
Mrs. Wilbur Beebe of Flint Michigan died Monday October 8 at her home after three years of poor health. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 PM. Her death was sudden and unexpected.
Charles C. Northrope, 65, died suddenly at his Estis home on Friday October 5. A former B and O railroad employee, he lived in Eustis and was survived by his widow Cora F. of Eustis, a son, and siblings Doris of Barberton Ohio and Ida of Akron Ohio. Funeral services were held Sunday at Zeller Funeral Home Eustis, with Rev. F A Shipley officiating, burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
East Town The service at St. s Baptist Church last Sunday ran high all day. Our pastor Russell has returned home again after being off about 30 days. Our pews are here and they are fine. We have placed them in the church and they look good and they are comfortable. We like them, just fine, so much until we are again thanking our arn for helping us get them, white and black did fine. We raised the $2,300 and the pews and pulpit set cost $2,000 with labor included. We had a meeting for the better ment of East Town last Wednesday night. Our Chief of Police and lawyer T. H. Cooley were our guests and also were the speakers for the event. The meeting was enjoyed by a good congregation. We met again this Tuesday night gone and made some real plans to improve or citizenship and build a monument for young boys and girls to shape their lives by. We want the proprietors of all the beer gardens to keep the under-age
Insulation work underway at CK Keller JA located at 1159 8th Ave. Crews perform building repairs with focus on thermal insulation and weatherproofing to improve energy efficiency. Work proceeds with standard contractor safety measures.
Mrs. Rebecca and Mrs. Adeline Walker show signs of mending as residents update on illness far and near. Pearl Banks arrives from Ansonia to visit a sick son, while Charlie H. Jackson returns from New York. Timothy Jackson and Horace McKinney are home after honorable discharges from wartime service in New Guinea, the northern Solomons, France, Rhineland, and Central Europe. T. M. Thomas, Reporter.
FHA Director M. M. Parrish says wartime limits end October 15 enabling home builders and contractors to resume peacetime work. The move follows removal of WPB Order L-41 and relaxation of Regulation W, but price pressures and skilled labor shortages could slow the backlog cleanup and modernization of homes.
Community volunteers announce a Tag Day on October 13 to benefit the Mount Dora Youth Center. Local residents are urged to donate and support youth programs.
Executrix LADIE L SWAIN seeks final discharge from the Lakes County Florida court. The final report and application will be presented to Honorable A Herlong Jr County Judge on October 20 for approval of the executrix’s final discharge in the Louise M Newhall estate. Attorney W M Sg of Mount Dora represents the estate.
Curtis Merritt holder of Tax Certificate No. 684 issued June 30 1942 filed for a tax deed. The certificate covers property in Osceola County Florida described as lot in section 95 township 218 range 35 and township 5 range 4B. Unless redeemed, property will be sold to the highest bidder at the courthouse door in Tavares Florida at 11:00 A M on November 5 1945. Dated September 20 1945.
The Lake County Florida Board of Public Instruction announces the regular biennial school election for Sorrento School District No 15 to be held November 6 1945 at the Community Building in Sorrento. Election officials include Clerk Alfred Shroup and Inspectors Mrs F A Battle D C Wilcox C M Davey.
Mount Dora Florida conducts a biennial election for School District No 16 Lake County at City Hall with Clerk Roland J Morse and inspectors Otis Hale Frank Drake James Nelson named as election officials. A proposed ordinance restricts placing intoxicating liquor licenses within 2500 feet of schools or churches and will be heard at the November 6 1945 Town Council meeting.
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