The Lambertville record., 1926-02-25
Clinton Obiinger Re-
turns To Florida
Acts In Special Capacity For Phila-
delphia Interests

New Hope-Clinton Oblinger, local
insurance and real estate represen-
tative, who has just recently re-
turned from six weeks stay in
Florida, returns to that state March
3rd for the balance of the winter
season in special capacity for the
Glenada Hills Land Company. H. F.
Elknis, who is the president of the
Mannheim Trust Company, German
town, is treasurer of the organi2a-
tion, and Hall-Mack, music publish
ers, of Philadelphia, are also Off
cials of the Florida Company.
Mr.. Oblinger was made a flatter-
ing offer by the Glenada people dur
ing his recent stay there in con-
nection with the sale of an orange
grove owned by his father, Daniel
B. Oblinger, to them. Mr.. Oblinger
first demurred that his local bus
mess demanded his attention, and
that he could not prolong his stay
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and accordingly arrangements were
made for him to return here and
set his affairs in order SO that he
could Immediately return.
Since his return on the 18th Mr..
Oblinger has been instructing his
brother. Fred @. .Oblinger in the
management of his office here, and
the latter will carry on the business
during his absence. Mr.. Obliuger
has thriving business in the in
surance field, being the local repre-
sentative of the Pennsylvania In
demnity Exchange, specializing in
fire and automobile insurance. His
brother has been commissioned as a
Notary Public so that he can also
carry on that phase of the work,
Mr.. Oblinger reports that the
wild cat" boom days of Florida are
about over, and that the state is
settling down to substantial ic-
velopment which promises some Of
the best commercial and real estate
business of the United States. In
Avon Park, where he will be To-
Gated, building permits were issued
during 1925 for two and a half MI
lion dollars. Avon Park :, is just six
miles from Sebring, popular tpur-
list resort. However, Avon Parl, s
commercial centre, and its davel-
opment is solid for twelve months
out of the year.
The GIenada Hills Land Company
lis not merely selling lots, but are
building homes of the substantial sort.
They have fifteen houses urdor
construction, and are helping finance
buildings to supply any demand Of
the purchaser. They have $50 acres
in one of the most picturesque
sections of Florida, being situated in
the Scenic Highlands of the interior
of the state. Florida is commonly
thought of as being entirely Hat,
but Mr. Oblinger says this section is
high and rugged with thousands OF
lakes beautifying its hills. II is
only three hours from Palm Reach
on the main line of the Seahoard
Airline Railroad.
Mr.. Oblinger also reports that
Rev. w A. Lewis, pastor of the
Methodist Church, who has been in
Florida for the last few weeks, has
been appointed on special in
committee to perfeco
plans for the founding of a Bap-
tist College at Avon Park. The
Glenada Hills Land Company have
contributed land for the college and
in addition have agreed to raise
100000 toward the cost of the
institution Mr.. Lewis returns this
week to fill his pulpit Sunday, and
it is expected that he will have
report to make on the project He
has previously announced that every
one present at Sunday School and
church Sunday will be presented
with an orange fresh from Florida
He is having shipment made to
provide the supply.