The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-02
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EuuCdIlOIdl Fdlu6 Oh the MOTION PIC
ture and its power for good or evil,
recommends that an immediate local
censorship be established in every
town in Florida in which motion pic
lures appear, and that an effort be
made to enforce laws already in ex-
istence and resolve that the fedora
ton through its legislative depart
ment introduce to the 1917 session of
the legislature a bill for state censor
ship of moving pictures.
Hannukkah, the Jewish feast of
dedication known also as the Feast
of Lights" begun today and viii ex-
tend over a period of eight days. The
distinctive ceremonial feature of the
festival today is the kindling of lights
in the home and in the synagog; one
on the first evening, the number being
increased by one on each consecutive
evening, until eight lights are lit on
the last evening of the festival. Spe-
cial prayers inspired by the historic
event commemorating the triumph
Of monotheism over heathenism, of
the forces of light over forces of
darkness, are recited.
DIR. and Mrs. L. F. Blalock and
children and Mrs. Blalock's mother,
Mrs. Richardson, who leave Saturday
for Miami, were dinner guests today
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Carney, who
entertained most delightfully."- and in
formally. Tomorrow they will again
enjoy dinner courtesy, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. w. Duval entertaining for them.
Tomorrow Mr.. and Mrs. M. j.
Roess and children will go to their
Lake Weir home for stay of a
month or six weeks, leaving then for
Tampa. For sometime the main office
of the Roess Lumber Company has
been in Tampa and the change of
fence. The Roess family will be
greatly missed and their friends will
look forward to having them return
within few years. They have rented
their attractive home on Oklawaha
avenue for six months to Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Mcclure, who will take possess
sion tomorrow.
Mr.. Carl Ray expects to leave Mon
day for North Carolina on a pleasure
trip.
Miss Dixie Pillans of Electra has
concluded Thanksgiving visit to her
sister, Mrs. ]. R. Durrance at Tarpon
Springs, and is now in Orlando the
guest of her brother, DIR. Percy Pill
lans.
Col. R. B. Kyle of Gadsden, Ala,
has arrived at Clearwater for his an
nual winter stay. He will be joined
next week by Mrs. Kyle, who will
motor through accompanied by sew
eral friends.
Miss Minnie Neal of Jacksonville,
state president of the w. C. T. u, is
in the city the guest of Mrs. E. Van
Hood. Miss Neal has come to take
an active part in the campaign to
vote the county dry and will remain
until after the election, visiting daily,
with other w. c. T. u. workers, diff
ferent precincts in the county.
Yesterday was ladies' day at the
Country Club and number took ad-
vantage of the beautiful day to spend
the afternoon on the links.
The Bible class of the home depart
ment of the Methodist church met this
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Eliza
beth j. Foy.
Miss Meta Jewett returned today
from Lakeland, where she has been
on an extended visit to her brother,
Mr.. Sanford Jewett and family. While
away, Miss Jewett had to undergo an
operation for appendicitis from which,
her friends will be delighted to learn,
she has almost entirely recovered.
Mrs. George HI. Ford, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B.
A Weathers for several weeks, has
returned to her home in Jacksonville.
She will return to Ocala for the holi-
day season.
The friends of Van Hood Ferguson
will regret to learn of his illness.
The Methodist sewing circle will
hold its annual Christmas fancy work
and candy sale Friday, Dec. 10, on the
north end of the Oeala House piazza.
A varied assortment of candies, all
home made, and full line of beauti-
fully made fancy work articles, for
both adults and children, will be on
sale.
At the Methodist church this morn
ing the monthly business meeting of
the Kings Daughters was held, Mrs,
c. L. Bittinger, president, presiding,
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