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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1927

Page

7

Motorcade Arrival Marks Pageant in City

The motorcade comes into the city this afternoon with a roster of notable attendees from Atlanta Albany and nearby areas. Prominent figures include Charles W Outlaw L W Robert Jr and J M Peer along with business leaders from Georgia and Florida and officials associated with the Appalachian Scenic Highway project. The tour includes representatives from press civic groups and businesses across the Southeast and ends with hospitality stops in Asheville and Johnson City as part of a regional tour.

Charles W. Outlaw Atlanta Charles W Outlaw Radium Springs ST. McIntesh Albany Alpeny Herald H.T. McIntosh Joe Kirkwood Be Golf Club Cannon Douglasville P. Cannon H. Houseworth D. H. Housworth Georgie M. McLarin Fairburn M. E. Oliver E. B. Dykes Vienna Georgia State Senate Craig Arnold Dahlonega Atlanta Journal Walter C. Sparks Norcross H. McLarin Ora Dougherty Bryson City North Carolina Asheville N. C J. G. Stkefeather Appalachian Scenic Highway Association W. H. Wright Savannah Central of Georgia Railway Chatham County Commissioners

Shenandoah County Fair Opens at Woodstock Tuesday

Shenandoah County Fair preparations accelerate at Woodstock with entries flooding in for livestock and poultry divisions. Harness racing remains a major draw, with top horsemen expected to bring fast trotters and pacers, and a full speed program slated for Tuesday through Friday led by 2:27 trot and 2:14 pace events. The Carnival Company, a leading fair organizer, will arrive Sunday to bolster the event atmosphere.

Woodstock Shenandoah County Demons i G. G. Dickenson Vie Carnival Company Wil

Luray Erects Unique Tourist Welcome Signs

In Luray on September 7 two large welcome signs anchored at opposite ends of the Lee Highway greet visitors. Sponsored by local civic groups the galvanised iron sculptures resemble stalactites and stalagmites from the Caverns of Luray and are lit by indirect night lighting. William H Wright, artist from Luray and Roanoke, led the project.

Luray Luray Civic Organizations Lee Highway William H Wright Luray and Roanee

Elks and Legion Clash in Supremacy Battle

The Elks claim the Inter Cig baseball title after sweeping both halves in 1927 and accept a two game challenge from the Ac an Legion. Games set for Friday and Saturday at Handley Stadium starting 3 46 p m with expected hard hitting and solid pitching. Legion roster includes Marshall Weems Copenhaver Baker Hook Lunsford Hawthorne Schneiderhan Pettit Ellis Plank Taylor Breckenridge Batton McCauley Darlington Rodman English Baker Seal.

Elks A Can Legion Handley Stadium Legion Marshall D. Weems Copenhaver Sandy Baker Hook Lunsford Hawthorne Man Schneiderhan Pettit A Ellis — Plank Taylor C Breckenridge Atton McCauley Darlington Rodman English Adi H. Baker Seal

Virginia Dreams Shimmer Through Opal Hills

Poem fragment exalts Virginia as sapphire mountains gilded by turquoise sky. Lush imagery marks wells of opal waters and crystal streams winding through jeweled towns in a lyrical reflection. Located in Baltimore edition.

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