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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1948
Page
8
Reporters acknowledge flawed coverage of the storm that struck Mount Dora last Saturday. Margaret, isolated in a garage apartment, tracked trees falling from one to five and even braved the wind to seek shelter.
A Mount Dora resident recounts a hectic trolley trip in Cleveland that stretched from Ninth Ave to the Square, taking 35 minutes instead of five. A police stop over jaywalking leads to a brief exchange about origin, with a chance meeting later with Mount Dora residents visiting nearby Spencer, Ohio.
A Mount Dora electrical pioneer described as soft spoken yet energetic, Mr. Gudgeon built a family business begun by his father Thomas in 1907. He joined in 1921, helped install the whiteway system and the Lakeside Inn wiring, and expanded to 36 electricians before taking over in 1927.
The Lesson-Sermon topic for Sunday at First Church of Christ Scientist and affiliated churches covers wisdom and meekness from James 3 13 and Isaiah 43 10. It includes passages from Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures and references God as Father and Mother.
A whimsical report recalls a swarm of mosquitoes closing Rehbaum's Hardware and Doc Lee's Mount Dora Pharmacy during a late anniversary event. Shoppers fled as the thin-wing insects filled doors and eclipsed lighting, prompting jokes about blind mosquitoes and a blizzard training exercise.
Members with credit accounts in the Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerce will receive a new service from the newly formed Credit Bureau. The bureau aims to keep merchants informed on credit accounts and identify bad debts. Attendees included Tara Brotherson chair, Al Rehbaum Jr president, Reggie Parker, and Kendall Jones.
In Mount Dora, during World War II era, Mr. Ernay oversaw large airfield projects in Florida and helped install a new town substation. He served on the town council 1938 to 194[] and left a widow Ruth Gudgeon, two daughters Raeanne Shrout and Perrine, and several grandchildren. The Gudgeon family hosted northern guests spanning four generations, including Clarence M., Clarence Thomas Sr, and young Clarence Thomas Jr.
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