Sorrento Man Possum Slim Celebrates 95th Birthday
Ed Myers known as Possum Slim marks his 95th birthday on March 3. Born in Virginia's James River flats after the Civil War, he later moved to Florida and settled in Sorrento over five decades ago. A road builder who helped on State Road 46 and Mt. Plymouth golf course, he retired 25 years ago and now lives on Social Security. He attends New Hope Baptist Church twice a month, cooks for himself, and credits faith for his longevity.
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Possum Slim
Ed Myers
Possum
James River Flats
Virginia
Florida
Sanford Road
Mt. Plymouth
Jesus
New Hope Baptist Church
Mount Dora to host new motion picture studio project
Mount Dora may become a full service production site outside California and New York with a 20 acre facility off Wolf Branch Road. National Entertainment Corporation aims to film network TV movies and a theatrical feature while hiring 20 to 25 professionals, relying on local talent agencies for casting.
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Mount Dora
California
New York
Chicago
Wolf Branch Road
Dora Pines Mobile Homes Estates
Ben R. Nation
National Entertainment Corporation
of Florida
Nation
Florida
Orlando
J. Carter
Moore
Greater
Three injured in two-car crash on New 441 at Donnelly
A Sunday crash at US 441 and Donnelly Street left three people treated and released at Waterman Memorial Hospital in Eustis. Mosteller faces a failure to yield charge as Lurry and Mitchell escape serious injuries. vehicles damaged, one totaled. A new ordinance on unannexing the highway rights of way was read by Mount Dora City Council ahead of patrol changes.
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Helen F. Mosteller
Rt. 1
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Donnelly
Marioa Rheburg
Orlando
Mosteller
Mazura Mitchell
Lockhart
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Ray Hosmer
New 441
Florida Highway Patrol
US 441
Inside TOPIC briefs and notices mixed with community items
A compact sweep of local notices and briefs mentions church calendars, classifieds, a court docket, and obituaries. It notes school and community items with scattered references to events and names, reflecting a crowded page segment.
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