Special Services At Baptist Church Prepare Music Lineup
Extra rehearsals are set for October and November as the Baptist Church readies for services on November 26 and December 24. Morning and evening preludes feature pieces such as Song without Words and Humoresque, with solos by Kenneth Mayer and Norman Henderson. An offertory includes Jesus Calls Me and a postlude titled March Impromptu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Kenneth Mayer
Eaning
Sopran
Holy Spirit
Norman Oe
Rockwell
Henderson
Jesus
Thompson
Christmas Seal Sale Aids Lake County Health Program
Lake County Tuberculosis and Health Association directs 5 percent of Christmas Seal Sale income to research and county work. Dr. R J Dalton outlines an effective TB program with chest x rays, prompt treatment, isolation of open cases, and expanded research. He notes local facilities and laws for isolation are lacking but approves the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Lake County
Office of Nation
R. J. Dalton
Lake County Health Unit
Dalton
Lake County Aims to Meet Florida War Fund Quota
Lake County expects to reach and exceed its nearly $15 000 goal in the Florida War Fund Drive unless residents fail to contact their local chairmen. Chairmen will try to meet as many people as possible. they are busy but urge Lake Countians to contribute and finish the campaign quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Mount Dora to host Apopka in Friday night football clash
Football game scheduled for tomorrow at 8:00 p.m. at the High School Athletic Field features Mount Dora hosting Apopka. Fans expect a competitive matchup between the two programs in a regional season contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Apopka High School
Apopka
Apopka. High
Community Church Seeks Choir Members for New Chorus
The church invites participation in a new chorus with organist and choir director Mrs. Robert N. White, Sr. A reception of new members by letter and profession of faith will occur on the first Sunday in November. Dr Richards will preach a sermon titled How Big is Religion next Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert N. White
359th Battery Praised as Best in the Army
First Lieutenant C. Osborne Hutton, commanding officer of Battery A, 359th Anti Aircraft Searchlight Battalion, recounts the unit as among the best in the Army. He notes radar and searchlight skills, mentions overseas plans, and recalls Mount Dora and Titusville connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Osborne Hutton
Btry
Lake Beauclair
WAC
Macs
Titusville
Titusville Herald
359Th
AAA
Lieut
Hutton
Camp Davis
Orlando
Fla
Battery A
Mount Dora
It’s a Small World Captains Meet in Paris
Captains Cliff Hiatt and Phil Arey, both long in Army service and agriculture specialists, trained in Civil Affairs, met unexpectedly in Paris after years of separate postings in England and Europe. Their careers include early roles in Lake County and Ta Var es AAA leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Hiatt
Lake County
Phil Arey
AAA
Tavares
England
Paris
New Library Additions List Opened by Mount Dora Committee
The Mount Dora Public Library committee announces new acquisitions including fiction by Alice Ross Colver Helen Reil and Carolyn Keene plus non fiction works by Bernard Pares H Daniel and E T Seton among many others. The collection adds notable titles such as The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins The Divine Lady by E Barrington and The Secret in the Old Attic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Ross Colver
Helen Reil
Russia
Bernard Pares
Carnegie
H. Daniel
Carolyn Keene
Mary E. Waller
Honey Bunch
H. L. Thorndyke
Homer
Herodotus
Livy
Virgil
Wilkie Collins
L. F. Baum
E. T. Seton
Prescott
Peru
Mexico
E. Barrington
Lame Prince
D. M. Mulock
James Whitcomb Riley
Eugene Field
Mr. Pratt
Joseph Lincoln
Whitey
White Cat
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Patsy
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Mount Dora Public
War Loan Conference to Outline 6th Campaign in Lake County
Lake County war finance leaders will hear the program for the 6th War Loan in a 4 p m meeting at the Court House in Tavares on Monday November 13. The statewide drive calls for 14 000 000 000 in bonds and Treasury securities from November 20 to December 16 with Florida’s share 120 000 000 of which 30 000 000 is bonds. Karl Lehmann executive manager of the Florida War Finance Committee will speak along with regional manager G G Ware of Leesburg. H Frank Isted of Eustis will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Financé Committee
Lake County
Court House
Tavares
United States
Treasury
Florida
Karl Lehmann
Jacksonville
Florida War Finance Committee
United States Treasury
G. G. Ware
Leesburg
H. Frank Isted
Eustis
Army Specialized Training Reserve Program enrollment note
High school boys may enlist by January 1 1945 for Army Specialized Training Reserve College programs. Applicants 17 years nine months or younger at March 1 1945 must pass mental and physical exams. Training offered 1 to 3 terms at ERC or ACER with government sponsorship. Information at AAF Board 406 Tampa Theatre Building Tampa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Specialized Training Reserve
Army Forces Examining Board
AAF Board
Tampa Theatre
Tampa
Notes About Our Men In Service
Cpl. Archie Tucker has been transferred from Italy to France. Pvt. James E. Avery returned to Fort Bliss after a seventeen day furlough. T. Sgt. Toby Green came back to Nashville Army Center after a fourteen day leave. PFC William Marine awaits sea transfer at San Diego. James N. Davis leaves for Paris Island to begin Marine training. Jessie L. High Jr. completed San Marcos Field training and is assigned to Lincoln Nebraska. Lt. (jg) S. Gould Sadler mentions a late July copy and provides Navy Post Office number. A list of men entering service between June 1 and October 15 includes Wesley White, Edward Wilder, Robert Lee, James Avery, and others from Mount Dora and nearby areas. Ensign George M. Battle, USNR, receives a Pacific Fleet citation for aiding in rescue near Nauru on 11 June 1944. James M. Thompson, SM3, writes from an LST in the Pacific about port life and plans to buy a watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie L. High, Jr
San Marcos Army Air Field Field
Texas
Lincoln
Nebraska
White
Wesley Oliver Wilder
Edward Pendleton Atte
Robert E. Lee
Robert Boyce Willard
James Edward Avery
James Reuben Humphrey
William Jay Barker, Jr
David Miller van Zant
William Iver Crabtree
Roscoe Samuel Humphrey
Mount Dora
Robert Allen Jackson
Lake Jem
Lonnie Gaines
James Odell Warren
James Francis Lewis
Jey Stewart
William Howard Y
George M. Battle
U.S.N.R
United States Pacific Fleet
Central Pacific
Task Force 57
United States Naval Reserve
Nauru
Naval Service
J. H. Hoover
U. S. Navy
Obituary of Mrs. Catherine White Mount Dora resident
Mrs Catherine White oldest resident of Mount Dora died October 12 at her niece Lottie Cookinham home Ninth Avenue West. Funeral service at First Baptist Church Mount Dora with Sutley pastor. Doris Frederick of Orlando sang In That Land of Glory. She is survived by a sister, brother, seven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren, seven nieces and six nephews. Ashes to be sent to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine White
Mount
Lottie Cookinham
Ninth Avenue West
Mount Dora
Frank Williams
St. Louis
Orange County
Frank McCarty
Lockhart
Fazenda
Orlando
California
Mrs Charlotte C Cary Widow of George Cary Dies
Mrs. Charlotte C Cary of Sylvan Shores Mount Dora widow of George F Cary died Friday October 13 after a lingering illness at Delaware Hospital Wilmington Delaware Services were held Monday with burial at Machias She leaves one son Charles Cary of Wilmington and several grandchildren great grandchildren and is remembered for civic welfare work with the Community Church Mount Dora Woman's Club and other organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte C. Cary
Sylvan Shores
Mount Dora
George F. Cary
Delaware Hospital
Wilmington
Del
Machias
Charles Cary
Community Church
MRS SOPHIA E REHBAUM RITES HELD IN CLEARWATER
Mrs Sophia E Rehbaum 77 died suddenly at her Clearwater home last Thursday. Survived by sons William F Rehbaum Jr Karl Rehbaum of Clearwater and Alfred Rehbaum Sr of Mount Dora. Services at Moss Chapel Clearwater officiated by Rev D P McGeachy Sr. Burial Forest Cemetery Mount Dora. She was a member of Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaea Rehbaum
Sophia E. Rehbaum
Clearwater
Wm. F. Rehbaum
Karl Rehbaum
Alfred Rehbaum
Mount Dora
Moss Chapel
D. P. McGeachy
Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church
Forest Cemetery
When Our Fighting Men Return And Unions
A caller asks if veterans should be compelled to join unions to work and urges voting for Amendment No. 5 on November 7 to prevent forced union membership. The text frames a public ballot issue and expresses strong opposition to compulsory unionism for returning service members.
Arthur H. Brown 67 Fitchburg Banker Civic Leader Dies
Mr Arthur H Brown 67 of Fitchburg Massachusetts died of a heart attack on October 3. He was treasurer of Fitchburg Savings Bank and served as director of the Fitchburg council of Boy Scouts as well as director of the Associated Charities. He was a member and past president of the Fitchburg Rotary Club and active in civic welfare groups. He was a cousin of Mrs C H Estey of Tangerine Florida and sister of Mrs Isabel Rice of Pasadena California. He was a frequent winter visitor in Mount Dora and Tangerine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H.brown
Fitchburg
Mass
C. H. Estey
Tangerine
Isabel Rice
Pasadena
Calif
Mount Dora
Brown
Fitchburg Savings Bank
Fitchburg Council of Boy Scouts
Associated Charities
Fitchburg Rotary Club
Lawn Bowling News From Brightwaters Rinks
The piece reports on lawn bowling circles at Brightwaters in Hendersonville North Carolina with Florida notables present. A mixed team defeated three men 22 to 11, and cooler weather will bring day bowling and three more rinks. New arrivals include Mr. and Mrs. Dillenbeck Prof Tower Mr Caley Frank Crockett Captain Hichborn Mr Clements and Mr MacLaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marahowe Bien
Brightwaters
Hendersonville
North Carolina
Florida
Waterloo
Dillenbeck
Tower
Caley
Frank Crockett
Hichborn
Clements
MacLaughlin
Local Ministers Contribute To Religious Press
Mount Dora ministers Caxton Doggett and James A. Richards are featured in religious periodicals. Doggett writes on church pronouncements and pacifism in Christian Century, while Richards argues for higher standards in preaching and the importance of strong English composition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Caxton Doggett
Methodist Church
Christian Century
James A. Richards
Community Church
Lake County Supervising Principals Meet in Eustis
The Lake County supervising principals will hold their regular monthly meeting in Eustis on October 26 at noon in the school cafeteria. They plan to tour the Eustis schools after lunch and discuss the Sixth War Loan, with a War Finance Committee member present. Regular association business and visits to school departments aim to improve administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Eustis
County War Finance Committee
S. S. Dihel Buys Belshe Home in Sylvan Shores
Mr and Mrs S S Dihel returned from Lexington Kentucky to their Sylvan Shores home the Bel she home which they purchased this summer from Mrs Alta Belshe They had been renters for two years and plan to make the place permanent after their northern summer retreat Mrs Belshe will move her furniture out early next month to make room for the Dihel belongings now in storage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. S. S. Dihel
Lexington
Sylvan Shores
Belshe
Alta Belshe
North
Forests to Welcome Veterans Sea of Pines Fire Free
Forest service urged residents to protect forests for returning veterans. Officials said homecoming heroes will want undamaged forest lands and to forget destruction, seeking green spaces untouched by fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
Appeal for Canes and Crutches From Mount Dora Unit
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 35 in Mount Dora appeals for canes and crutches for veterans at Bay Pines and Lake City hospitals. Donors may leave items at Spilky's Grand store. Mae Fenton, press correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary Unit
Mount Dora
Veterans’ Hospital
Bay Pines
Lake City
Spilky
Grand der
Mae Fenton
Press Cor
Charles W Wilder Dies at 73 in Jacksonville
Mr Charles W Wilder 73 of Jacksonville died Tuesday morning at home. Survived by sister Mrs F G Cline of Mount Dora. Grave side services at Forest Cemetery Mount Dora Thursday afternoon at 5 oclock conducted by Rev Caxton Doggett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Wilder
Jacksonville
F. G. Cline
Mount Dora
Forest Cemetery
Caxton Doggett
Jerald Drawdy Attends Service Officers School
Jerald Drawdy left Tuesday for Dearborn Michigan to attend the Service Officers School of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The trip aims to cover the course material and develop leadership and veterans affairs skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerald
Drawdy
Dearborn, Mich
Service Officers School
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Roosevelt Opposes Forcing Union Membership in Employment
President Roosevelt decries compulsory unionization as un American and warns that the government will not mandate a closed shop or compel workers to join unions by decree, likening such methods to those used by Hitler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Pe Ee
Congress
M. D. H. S. Football Schedule for 1944
The 1944 M D H S football schedule lists Oct 20 Apopka at 8 p.m. Oct 27 St James at 8 p.m. Nov 3 Clermont at 8 p.m. Nov 10 Groveland at 8 p.m. All games are set for 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apopka
St. James
Clermont
Groveland
New Residents Arrive In Mount Dora
Dr and Mrs J J Holes arrive from Battle Creek Michigan to live at 361 Seventh Avenue Mount Dora. Dr Holes a 1904 Detroit College of Medicine graduate with 40 years practice and membership in multiple medical associations and veterans groups. Mr and Mrs E J Best settle at 634 North Clayton Street after years as winter visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Holes
Battle Creek
Mich
Mount Dora
Norris
Seventh Avenue
Dr. Holes
Detroit College of Medicine
Calhoun Medical
Michigan State Medical
American Medical and
American Urological Associations
American Legion
Metcalf Lodge No
Michigan
E. J. Best
Schenevus
N. Y
North
Clayton Street
Republican Women Meet in Lake County Executive Session
The Lake County Republican Women’s Club met in executive session at Mrs. Henry L. Pringle’s Silver Lake Leesburg home on October 14. They discussed a long range educational program and methods to mobilize the vote with activities planned through election day. A luncheon hosted by the hostess was featured. Next meeting date will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Repulican Womens Club
Henry L. Pringle
Silver Lake
Leesburg
Navy Recruiter to Mount Dora Recruitment Trip
Seaman Dorothy Harris will join Navy Recruiter Charles M. Allen on a recruiting trip to Mount Dora on Friday October 20. The Navy Station Wagon will arrive at the post office at 10 a.m. Interested men and women are urged to be on deck promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Harris
Navy
Charles M. Allen
Mount Dora
Mount Dora to Host Apo High in Prep Football Clash
Tomorrow at 8 00 Mount Dora will face Apo High School Athletic Field in a scheduled game. The event pits Mount Dora against Apo High in a local prep football matchup at the field named for the venue.
Kiwanis Florida District Officers Elected At Tampa Meeting
Delegates at the Florida District Convention in Tampa elected Lloyd Gahr as district Governor and A S Herlong Jr as lieutenant governor of division three. President Manuel Sedano and others attended as the Kiwanis program outlined fire prevention week with speaker Robert Porter of Orlando. Red Kennedy won the attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Kiwanis International
Tampa
Iwanis
Manuel Sedano
C. M. Brown
Donald Conkling
Lloyd Gahr
Orlando
A. S. Herlong, Jr
Tavares
Robert Porter
American Fire and Casualty Company
Red Kennedy
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club
United States
Canada
Central Florida Boy Scouts plan 1945 budget and growth
The Central Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America, reports a 29 percent rise in total membership. Eighty five Scouters at Camp Wewa set a 1945 budget of 17 599 to serve seven counties, with a planning committee to seek Phillips Foundation funds and fill the field executive vacancy left by Ward Watwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Florida
Boy Scouts of America
Camp Wewa
Waverly Cooperative
Gulf Ridge Council
Tampa
Henry B. Hall
Orlando
Phillips Foundation
Ward Watwood
Tuxedo Feed Store Opens Here Today
Mount Dora opens the Tuxedo Feed and Seed Store on Fourth Avenue east of Donelly with a full line of feeds seeds supplies and medicines for livestock and poultry. It is operated by J. B. Mills a poultry man and egg dealer on the Sanford road between Mount Dora and Sorrento.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Fourth Avenue
Donelly
J. B. Mills
Sanford Road
Sorrento
Early & Daniels Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Florida
Mills
Amendments Explainer Set For Thursday Meeting
A public session is announced with the State's Attorney presenting amendments. The event unfolds Thursday at 2 o'clock followed by a 7 o'clock evening session in Kansas City as the public is invited to attend and observe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
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Lake County and the War Fund
Air Trafic
Floyd Bennett Field
New York
Sonst
Reil
Len
Heng He
Archie Binns
E. E. Halloran
Cpl
Archie Tucker
Italy
France
James E. Avery
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Toby Green
Nashville
Tenn
William Marine
James N. Davis
May Davis
Paris Island
S. C
Marines
4Th Battalion
Marine Barracks
8. C
S. Gould Sadler
Fleet
New York City
James M. Thompson
Pacific
Marie Thompson
James
Arthur H. Brown
Lawn Bowling News
S. S. Dihel
Forests
Navy News
Seeteall
Apo High School
Kiwanis News
BOY Scouts
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