Prisoner veterans recount brutal Pacific and Asian confinement
Sadler Norris and Captain White detail their WWII ordeals from the Philippines to Mukden, enduring torpedo scares in transit to Korea, brutal Japanese punishments, and hunger in prisoner camps. Norris recalls a grim march through Shinagawa Omori and Sumidagawa camps, while Sadler describes torpedo near misses and a final rescue on August 15 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fusan
Korea
Sadler
Mukden
Manchuria
Norris
Japan
Philippines
Shinagawa
Omori
Sumidagawa
Tokyo
Hirohito
America Navy
Yokohama
Okinawa
Manila
White
Cookinham
U. S
States
Capt. White
Mount Dora
New Caledonia
Guadalcanal
New Georgia
Russell Island
Frances Sadler
Cpl. Sadler
Barbara
Mount Dora High School Football Schedule 1945
Mount Dora High School announces the 1945 football slate with games at Apopka Eustis Clermont Groveland and a home clash each Friday at 8 p.m. Admission is 20 cents for elementary 30 cents for junior and senior high and 50 cents for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High School
Apopka
Eustis
Clermont
Groveland
Mount Dora
East Town community raises funds for park equipment
East Town residents report a $37.50 collection after a talk by Tom Cooley and Chief Story. Donations from Mt. Olive AME, St. Mary, Masonic Lodge, St. Jhn, St. Mary Sunday School, Pallbearers, East Town Ghose Store, and others support a recreation project led by pastors and local clubs. The Helping Hand Club and Loving Home Band back the effort as service members return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Town
Tom Cooley
Mt. Olive Ame
St. Mary
Lott
A. L. Russell
N. R. McNair
T. Gamble
Virginia Gaines
Gamble
Helping Hand Club
T. M. Thomas
Lawn Bowling Club Notes From A Northern Trip
Win C. Sleight reports a seven week Maine ocean stay with daily swims and two weeks of mountains and golf including 27 holes daily. He recounts visits to Providence Worcester Hartford and an Eastern Shore Maryland weekend with Mr and Mrs Ray Porter. Dick Brown describes a month in Western North Carolina and a maiden trip to the Smokies with Grace returning to Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Ocean
Providence
Worcester
Hartford
Ray Porter
Maryland
Dick Brown
Grace
Dora
North Carolina
Smokies
Election Officials Named for Lake County Florida Vote
The Lake County Board of Public Instruction lists Clerk Roland J Jee Inspectors tis Hale Frank Drake James Nelson for an October 1 1945 election in Tavares Florida. Voters decide trustees tax millage and a special millage for school buildings with rules for qualified electors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland J. Jee
Tis Hale
Frank Drake
James Nelson
Florida
Board of Public Instruction
Lake County
Tavares
A. M. Rae
F. J. Banning
Sec
Notice of Tax Deed and Local Elections in Lake County
Notice announces a tax deed application for Lake County Florida property described as SW of SE Sec 35, with sale set for November 5 1945 at 11 am. It also lists the Sorrento School District No 15 election on November 6 1945 with appointed officials and voting eligibility. A proposed ordinance to regulate sale of intoxicants near schools or churches in Mount Dora is presented with final consideration scheduled November 6 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Florida
Henry Stiles
Bradley
Henry
Stiles Bradley
Mount Dora
Lake Cunty
A. S. Herlong
City Hall
Sertie Parts Ae Rt A Saese Cate
A. D
Lake
Paul C. Linder
Court House
Tavares
Fla
Geo. J. Dykes
Circuit
Court of
A. J. Harnage
D. C
Sorrento
Alfred Shroup
F . B. Griswold
Lake Spacey
A. L. Tillery
Arthur Haskins
Louise M. Newhall
A. 8. Herlong, Jr
Circuit Court
Mount Dora Used Furniture Company
Fifth Avenue
G. A. Deen
Bennie
Pickren
Also Mentioned on This Page
Highland Ave
Burton’s Garage
N.A.P.A
Acetylene
Clare
Rehweilers
Riley’s Park
Trailer Park & Miniature Homes
Ultimate
Sylvan Shores
Donnelly
Bargain Center
Simpson
Hotel
Myron Cronwalt
Just
Economaster
Crane Furniture Co
Lawn Bowling Club
Win C
Georgia
Uraseu
W. M. Kennedy
Mount Dora, Fla
Exceptrix
F. A. Battle
D. C. Wilcox
C. M. Javey
A. M. Davis
Grand View Hotel
C. Bowdish
P. S
Homer Morris
Texaco Gas and Oil
U. S. Highway
Jimmie’s
Eustis Road
Ladie L. Swain
W. M .Kennedy
Fulton Loam Service of
Atory
Ann
Main Street
Bulton Loan Service
J. E. Hargis
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