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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1927
Page
2
The Hollywood figure Lowell Sherman and his wife Pauline Garon have separated. A legal notice published by Sherman states he will no longer be responsible for his wife's debts, confirming rumors of the domestic split.
Cowboys at Miller Brothers 101 ranch near Ponca City host the fourth annual National Terrapin Derby after Labor Day. Ten preliminaries decide entrants, with the 75 foot circle race offering a purse, fame, and national recognition to the winner.
Inspectors are deployed across Virginia apple producing areas under a new state law to inspect places where apples are produced packed stored or sold and to seize and repack or remark violative apples and containers. The law effective August 1 allows fines up to 500 dollars for violations and facilitates cooperative meetings among division of markets the horticultural department and county agents.
Officials hold weekly meetings in Loudoun Warren Botetourt and Roanoke counties to explain grower shipper obligations under the law. The sessions aim to clarify expectations and ensure understanding of compliance during the week beginning August 29.
Meetings have already been held in Rappahannock and Frederick counties. Nelson Albemarle Patrick Bedford and Amherst counties will hold sessions to discuss regional issues.
Indian Hollow Virginia reports guests from Hagerstown Maryland Mr John McLucas and Mr Calvin Minor attended a special meeting at the Helping Hand Mission. Rev C C Bush of the M EB Church South Winchester led the talk with Rev Norman Cooper assisting and Holy Supper served. The committee thanks all for services and notes good attendance and hopeful impact.
Dren Eugene and Mary Virginia along with Miss Pauline Gregory of Staunton Va have been guests of their mother in law Mire Henry May V Forest Glen for eight days Mrs Norman Cooper and children Norman Mary Margaret and Hester plan a few days with friends at Rio W Va Reverend Stanley and brother Carter enjoyed a dinner Thursday with Mr and Mrs Freeman Boyce family Some peaches have been enjoyed in Indian Hollow from the Main Top and Forest Glen areas.
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