Wind Storm Strikes Meigs County Hits Pomeroy Areas
A violent wind and electrical storm swept Meigs County on Sunday afternoon causing flash floods and power outages. In Letart Falls Dillon Taylor was shocked by lightning or a nearby strike and treated on scene. Pomeroy areas faced sewer surges flooding Mulberry Avenue and widespread property damage including trees and damaged roofs.
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Meigs County
Letart Falls
Pomeroy
Racine
Letart
Portland
Dillon Taylor
Taylor
D. A. Canaday
Benton Penn
George Howell
Mulberry Ave
Union Ave
Avis Roush
Alfred Gauntz
Ned Menchini
Pomeroy Third Friday Club Plans July Picnic
The Third Friday Club met at Mrs. Ka Hite's home with 14 members and one guest Mrs. Ethel Tedrow. President Mrs. Carrie Meinhart led a short meeting announcing a picnic at Bailey's Lake on July 17 at 6 p.m. The August meeting will be at Mrs. ntz Wolfe's home. Prizes were awarded for floral entries and ribbons. The annual picnic is set for July 20. Mr. and Mrs. George Milner of Columbus, married June 6, attended with local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Heines
Grover Erb
Albert Ebersbach
Phyllis Shields
Mabel Swarts
Niese Weatherman
Oneita Cole
Fay Kirkhart
Rubal Caldwell
George Milner
Columbus
Pomeroy Rose Garden Club Holds Meeting at Dorris Davis Home
The Pomeroy Tuppers Plains Rose Garden Club met at Mrs. Dorris Davis’s home with Mrs. Elizabeth Lyons as co host. Seventy members attended. Minutes were read in Ethel Arbaugh’s absence. Mrs. Niesej Weatherman led the business session. Prizes went to Ruth Lark Lane Massar and Rubal Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Tuppers Plains
Carroll Dodderer
Ruth Larkin
Lane Massar
Rubal Caldwell
Stranger Soldier Helped by Middleport Church
In Middleport a visiting soldier received aid after his car broke down and funds ran short. The Men’s Class collected for him at church, then hosted him for dinner. He said his father died in World War II and his mother in a car crash, with a brother lost in the Korean War. He planned to reach Los Angeles and then Alaska.
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Middleport
California
East
Los Angeles
Alaska
Miss Marriott Pomeroy Hosts Willing Workers Group
Miss Marriott McIntosh entertained the Willing Workers Class of Enterprise U B Church on Nye Ave Friday evening. Attending were Mrs Ethel Smith Mrs Margaret Swatzel Mrs Myrtle Long Mrs Agnes Weeks Mrs Opa Davis Mrs Alice Thompson Mrs Mabel Moore Mrs Agnes Dixon Mr Mildred Mitch Mrs Slater Mrs Brothers Kathryn Mitch Genevieve Stobart and guests Elsie Thompson and Mrs Barbara Weeks. Ice cream angel food cake and a beverage were served.
Friendly Neighbor Club to Meet at Strong Home
Pomeroy group travels to Wilkesville Tuesday evening to gather at the new residence of Mrs. Harley Strong for their club meeting.
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Pomeroy
Friendly Neighbor Club
Wilkesville
Harley Strong
Local visits span multiple families across Columbus and nearby cities
Mr and Mrs C W Bush of Columbus arrived for a visit with Mr and Mrs Henry Reibel and with other relatives. Dunbar visitors returned home after visiting Mrs Brabbin’s parents Dr and Mrs C E W Downie. Seaman Guinther on 19 day leave visits Syracuse and enjoys memories of Cannes Gibraltar Algiers and Athens during seven months at sea.
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C. W. Bush
Columbus
Henry Reibel
Harold Brabbin
A. C. Downing
Dunbar
Brabbin
Bentz Wolfe
Catherine Bengel
Cincinnati
C. E. W. Downie
Ethel Tedrow
Hamden
Grover Erb
George Foss
Athens
Foss
William Foss
Will Humphrey
Charles Canterbury
Pontiac
Mich
Guy Edison Guinther
I c
Donald Guinther
Syracuse
Seaman Guinther
Cannes
France
Gibraltar
Algers
Greece
Meigs Man Pleads Guilty To Burglary
Virgil Markins 28 of near Carpenter pleaded guilty in Common Pleas Court to burglary of an inhabited dwelling. He faces a possible sentence later this week. The case involved an alleged February 1953 entry at Liberty Hudnell’s home near the Meigs Athens County lines with $400 stolen and the victim overpowered.
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Pomeroy
Virgl Markins
Near
Carpenter
Markins
Cedric W. Clark
Common Pleas Court
Emmett W. Peoples
Meigs
James B. O’brien
Clark
Donald Taylor
Liberty Hudnell
Athens
Hudnell
Charles Russell
Taylor
Petit Jury
Virgil Markins
Office Manager Ill Replacements Reported
POMEROY H W Vogelsong of Ironton former manager of the Pomeroy Western Union office has supervised the local office from June 17 to 20. He and Mrs Vogelsong have visited Mr and Mrs Allen Knopp of Middleport during their stay. Robert Stork of Defiance is temporarily in charge while Miss Donna White convalesces at Meigs General Hospital.
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Pomeroy
H. W. Vogelsong
Ironton
Traction Line Car Barns Mark End Of An Era Near Chauncey
The Hocking Valley traction line serving Nelsonville Athens Chauncey and Green Lawn ended in mid November 1932 after decades of service. The electric cars began in 1912 and carried thousands of passengers plus coal tonnage from mines along the route. Last runs included many longtime riders and crew members among the final shift, with motor buses supplementing service before closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Athens
Nele
Hocking Valley
Hocking River
Beaumont
Hocking
Nelsonville
Greenlawn Cemetery
Jimmy Baird
Omaha
Neb
Charles Robinson
West Athens
Central Ave
John Clark
Sugar Creek
Wade Bean
Robert Huenfield
Clarence Staley
Alonzo Barnes
H. L. Halil
Dean Young
Albert Franz
Baker Young
FE. C. Cook
Dan Dunkle
H. D. Morris
Kelvin Young
Ath
Wedding Attendees Highlight Middleport Social Notes
Middleport residents listed among guests at Ann Miller’s wedding in Gallipolis include Mrs. Dale Dutton and Miss Marie Richman. The note also mentions Pen Weed as a wedding party member and lists several relatives visiting relatives in Ohio, with varied travel from Cleveland, Xenia, Dayton, Canton, Canton and beyond, plus local hosts.
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Middleport
Ann Miller
Albert D. Miller
Gallipolis
J. Howard Neal
Dale Dutton
Marie Richman
Pomeroy
Pen- Weed
and Odes
Charles Weed
Betty Groff
Cleveland
Fred Groff
Hazel Miller
Picnic at Rodney — rainless afternoon, then electrical storm
A Rodney home hosted a Father's Day picnic at Joe Vance's with the Kenneth Byer family of Middleport attending. Though most could not attend due to rain, the Byers Charlie and Robert, Andy Vanco and family from Rodney, Bill Vanco and 13 grandchildren were present. The meal featured fried chicken served on long yard tables.
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Middleport
Joe Vance
Rodney
Kenneth Byer
Mr. Vanco
Kenneth Byers
Charlies
Robert
Andy Vanco
Bill Vanco
Dinner Entertainment Before Emma Jane Buell Wedding
Mrs. Marcelline Buell hosted a Saturday dinner at the Martin Restaurant for guests who aided wedding plans for her daughter Emma Jane Buell. Attendees included Mrs. Walter B. Harris, Mrs. Lulu Russell, Mrs. Walter Harris, Jane Harris, Mrs. Malcolm Roller, Mrs. Homer Hartley, Miss Ida Lee Hartley and Mrs. A. B. Woodrum.
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Middleport
Marcelline Buell
Martin Restaurant
Emma Jane Buell
Walter B. Harris
Lulu Russell
Walter Harris
Jane Harris
Malcolm Roller
Homer Hartley
Ida Lee Hartley
A. B. Woodrum
Canasta Club Hosts and Awards in Middleport
Middleport canasta clubs met last week with Mrs. Robert Rawlings and Mrs. Bruce Lloyd hosting at Grant Street and North Fourth Avenue. Mrs. James Hartinger attended as guest to Mrs. Rawlings. It was announced Mrs. Russell Wilson would host next. Prizes went to Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Clarence Rupp, and Mrs. James Buchanan.
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Middleport
Pythian Sisters to Hold Annual Inspection at Temple
Middleport Meigs Temple 153 Pythian Sisters will hold an annual inspection Tuesday evening. Mrs Helen Russell chief announces the drill team will perform during the exemplification of the ritual. Mrs Griff Russell captains the degree team and Mrs Lillian Stieff accompanies on piano. A special rehearsal took place Sunday to finalize plans.
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Middleport
Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
Helen Russell
Griff Russell
Lillian Stieff
Wedding Rehearsal Dinner Held for Gilmore Tewksbury Party
Rehearsal dinner for members of the wedding party of Miss Joan Gilmore and Mr. Robert Tewksbury was hosted Friday by the bride’s uncle and aunt, Clarence and Sadie Chase, in Rutland. A family dinner followed Saturday at Judson and Gladys White’s home on 8S Second Ave.
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Middleport
Joan Gilmore
Carl Gilmore
Robert Tewksbury
E. O. Tewksbury
Clarence Chase
Rutland
Judson White
Second Ave
Picnic for Child Conservation League at Middleport Park
Children of Child Conservation League members attended a Thursday noon picnic at Middleport Roadside Park. The playground was the morning highlight and a picnic dinner followed in the shelter house. Mrs. Michael Hackett is president of the sponsoring group this year.
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Middleport
Child Conservation League
Michael Hackett
Dinner Guests From Rio Grande And Kenmore
Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Arnold and daughter Judy included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen of Rio Grande Mrs A H Bradbury of Middleport Mrs Joe Ray of Buffalo and Mrs Donovan Allen of Kenmore NY. Mrs Ray and Mrs Allen returned to New York after visiting relatives in Gallipolis and Rio Grande.
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Middleport
James Arnold
Judy
Frank Allen
Rio Grande
A. H. Bradbury
Joe Ray
Buffalo
Donovan Allen
Kenmore
N.Y
Ray
Allen
New York
Gallipolis
Middleport Personalities Update From Local and National Fields
Middleport schools superintendent L W McComas will spend summer at Ohio State University pursuing a Ph D and return home weekend contact for school affairs. Keith Riggs of Quantico arrives for a 10 day leave to visit his mother Ruth Lansbury then heads to a West Coast hospital ship for sea duty. Grace Ellis RN of Cincinnati and Ruth and Jane Ellis of Columbus have been called.
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L. W. McComas
Middleport
Ohio State University
Keith Riggs
Quantico
Ruth Riggs Lansbury
Grace Ellis
R. N
Cincinnati
Ruth and
Jane Ellis
Columbus
Joe Wilson Taken to Holzer Hospital
Retired New York Central railroad employee Joe Wilson, seriously ill for six weeks, has been moved to Holzer Hospital. His sister Mrs. T. A. Marion of Charleston and sister-in-law Mrs. H. W. Wilson of Richmond visited before his transfer.
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Middleport
Joe Wilson
New York Central Railroad
Holzer Hospital
Wilson
T. A. Marion
Charleston
H. W. Wilson
Richmond
Maori arrival in New Zealand linked to great canoe fleet
The Maoris are believed to have immigrated to New Zealand in the 14th century aboard a great fleet of canoes, marking the start of indigenous settlement.
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New Zealand
Railroad Tank Car Capacities Reach 4000 to 16000 Gallons
Rail vehicles vary widely in capacity with tank cars listed between 4000 and 16000 gallons. The range reflects differing freight needs and infrastructure constraints across lines and depots.
Dome on Railroad Tank Car Expands Liquid Content
A dome on a railroad tank car reportedly allows the liquid inside to expand its capacity. Details on the mechanism and the testing context were not provided in the fragment.
Ice Cream Supper Draws Crowds in Middleport
MIDDLEPORT The village hall lawn hosted an old fashioned ice cream supper as part of a hot season kickoff. The event featured homemade ice cream in several flavors, cake and pie with proceeds directed by Business and Professional Women. Chairmen were Mrs Homer J Russell and Miss Nina Russell, with a committee including Mrs Nan Moore and others assisting. Tables lined the lawn and a take out trade operated as well.
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Middleport
Homer J. Russell
Nina Russell
Nan Moore
Hallie Zerkle
Mildred Hawley
Kathryn Hayes
L. E. Reynolds
Freddie Houdashelt
Virginia Mayes
Carnival Arrives Despite Hail and Rain in Pomeroy
The Shaw Show Carnival lands at Monkey Run playground Pomeroy with patrons and officials optimistic about proceeds aiding the Pomeroy Boys' Club. A missing elk wandered off but was later found near Gallipolis. the event runs June 22 to June 27 under Mayor Canaday and Patrolman Ray Evans coordinating.
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Pomeroy
Monkey Run
Ray Evans
Gallipolis
Charleston Family to Move to Pomeroy Residence
Mr and Mrs Aaron Kelton and daughter Kar on plan to relocate from Charleston West Virginia to Pomeroy Tuesday They will reside in the Theodore Ebersbach apartment on Court Street Kelton has been transferred to a power plant construction job at Beverly and will commute daily to the new job location.
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Pomeroy
Aaron Kelton
Kaaron
Charleston
W. Va
Kelton
Theodore Ebersbach
Court St
Beverly
Twin Sons Die in Groveport Birth Tragedy
Twin sons born Saturday at Grant Hospital in Columbus to Mr and Mrs Louis Haynes of Groveport died soon after birth due to prematurity. The Haynes also have a one year old daughter Kathy. Dr and Mrs Kenneth Amsbury took Mrs Lewis Koehler to Groveport to visit her daughter.
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Middleport
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Louis Haynes
Wanda Koehler
Groveport
Haynes
Kathy
Kenneth D. Amsbury
Lewis Koehler
Stewart Birth Announcement in Meigs General
Mr and Mrs Marvin Stewart announce the birth of a son on June 16 at Meigs General Hospital. The Stewarts have two sons and a daughter. grandparents are Mr and Mrs Rome Stewart.
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Rae Ann Mills
Sgt
Max Lembert
Richard
Joe
Chillicothe
Michigan
W. L. Grim
Canton
Robert Seevers
Middleport
Marvin Stewart
Meigs General Hospital
Stewarts
Rome Stewart
Fathers Honored in Middleport Church Services
Middleport churches observed Father s Day with programs recognizing the oldest and youngest fathers. At Heath Methodist Church Emerson Jones class led the program and gifts were given to I E Miller, the oldest father, and Vernon Weber, the youngest, who has long supervised the Sunday School.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Lerson Jones
I. E. Miller
Vernon Weber
Louis A. Bangerter
Heath Church
Ohio
Lakeside
John Wesley
First Presbyterian Church
John Fultz
J. H. Grate
Noel Hysell
Cap” Fleming
Highland Park Presbyterian Church
Hartington
Church of the Nazarene
Frank Simpson
Newark
Robert Styers
William Jackson
Kalad Hindy
First Baptist Church
Charles Williamson
Owen Bratton
E. O. Saunders
Ashland
Church of Christ
Joe Young, Jr
Mildred Hawley
4-H Club Activities and Community Events Summary
Bedford 4-H clubs report multiple meetings with dozens of members and visitors. Activities include ice cream socials, dances, demonstrations on reef knots sewing and cakes, bake sales, picnics, and safety talks. June 23 gatherings planned at specific homes with Merle Hawk hosting, plus Father’s Day recognitions at local churches.
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Alfred Boys
Clarence Atherton
Merle Hawk
Dorcas Boys 4-H Club Meeting Summary
Dorcas Boys 4 H Club met at the Beegle home to review the constitution and by laws and discuss roll call. The club plans to meet July 21 at 7 p m at Ronald Salser home, per Lawrence Theiss.
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Dorcas
Robert
Roger Beegle
Ronald Salser
Lawrence Theiss
Leading Creek Rockies Hold Meeting At Harold Sauer Home
Six members attended the Leading Creek Rockies gathering at Harold Sauer’s home where each member discussed a lesson from a Carpenter Experiment Farm tour. Larry Carson demonstrated making rope halters for cattle. The club schedules its next meeting June 24 at 8 p.m. at the leader’s home.
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Harold Sauer
Carpenter Experiment Farm
Larry Carson
Russell Carson
Ohio Valley 4 H Club Plans Wiener Roast and Softball
The Ohio Valley Boys 4 H Club met at Community Hall with fifteen members. They planned a wiener roast and played softball and will meet again on June 26 at 8 p m.
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Ohio Valley Boys
Norman Roush
Snowville Willing Workers Meet at Woodman Hall
Eight members and five visitors attended the Snowville club meeting at Woodman Hall. Plans were made for an ice cream social on June 19 in cooperation with the Bedford Busy Workers. Each member reported progress on their project. The meeting closed with games. next meeting is June 23 at 8 p.m. with Dickie Bradley.
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Bedford
Rodney Quivey
Snowville
Larry Curtis
Avid Riggs
Woodman Hall
Dickie Bradley
B and B Girls Club Meets At Adviser Home
The B and B Girls Club gathered at Mrs. Edith Forrest's home with 14 members present. Demonstrations on safety and tailors tacks were given by Ruby Taylor and Sonja Miller, followed by project work and refreshments. Mrs. Forrest will host again on July 1 at 1 p.m. Dorothy Taylor.
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Edith Forrest
Ruby Taylor
Sonja Miller
Edna Jane Stanley Hosts Jolly Star Club Meeting
Edna Jane Stanley acted as hostess for the Jolly Star Club gathering with ten members and two visitors in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Jane Stanley
Jolly Star Club
Sister's Death Draws Bucyrus Man to Area
J. E. Carson of Bucyrus came to the area for the death of his sister Miss Mina Susan Carson 63 of Point Pleasant who died in Huntington Thursday afternoon. Accompanying her father were Mrs Wayne Gibbons and daughter Evelyn as Bucyrus guests for two weeks. Funeral attendees Sunday included the Gibbons family and Waller Crooks relatives of Miss Carson.
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Middleport
J. E. Carson
Bucyrus
Mina Susan Carson
Point Pleasant
Wayne Gibbons
Evelyn
Gibbonses
Waller Crooks
E Squad Responds to Nosebleed at Beach Grove Home
Pomeroy Emergency Squad was dispatched Saturday at 8 50 pm to Beach Grove Road home of Jessie Landers. She was transported to Meigs General Hospital for treatment of a severe nosebleed.
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Pomeroy
Jessie Landers
Beach Grove Road
Meigs General Hospital
Veterans Memorial Hospital Trustees to inspect sites
Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital trustees will meet at 1 p m Wednesday at the court house to inspect possible sites with Dan A Yr Michael and Leo L Vaughan, secretary, announced today.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital
Court House
Dan A. Yr. Michael
Leo L. Vaughan
Jaycee Fund Nets $100 In National Campaign
POMEROY final wind up drive on June 20 by the Jaycees raised $100 for the Meigs Jaycee Youth Activity Fund. Local members James Jobb Virgil Brown Richard Karr William Childs Roger Morgan and Robert Dailey spoke at the amplifying system while selling red flare fusees and Scotchlite bumper tape as part of the national safe driving campaign. A limited supply of tape and fusees remains from the listed Jaycees.
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James Jobb
Virgil Brown
Richard Karr
William Childs
Roger Morgan
Robert Dailey
Ice Cream Supper Sparks Family Sales Competition
Mrs. L. E. Reynolds president of the Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club organized an ice cream supper selling homemade ice cream cake and pie in direct competition to Reynolds Dairy Store around the village hall. The event followed the club’s service efforts highlighting local business rivalry and community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
L. E. Reynolds
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Rose Garden Club
Pomeroy Personals
PO Ace Traction Line
Middleport Social Notes
W. S. Ellis
Francis Bush
David
Roger
Xenia
Florence Bush
Fifth Ave
George Durst
Dayton
Durst
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Mabel Hysell
Marie
Evelyn Aleshire
Harry Harrison
the Plains
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Fred Fernow
Dewey Guthrie
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E. O. Smith
Arthur Gilmore
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Raymond Burns
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Minnie Gilmore
Janis Childs
C. E. Vance
Fred Whitlock
Jimmy
William Yeager
Kent
Canasta
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Brother Elk
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Edna Stanley
Betty Jeffers
Donna Bolen
KMD
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Eva Carl
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Judy Genheimer
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Ada Hoskins
Rosalie Story
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Voice of the Theatre
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Mona Freeman
Josephine Hull
Brian Donlevy
Rod Cameron Elia Raines
Forrest Tucker
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J. Carroll Naish
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Robert Paige
Dean Willes
Battle Circus
Jaycee Fund
Zemo
Emo
Moore
Mondlay
MacDonald Carey
Alexis Smith
Cave OF the
Outlaws
Cartoon Carnival
BUICK
Packard
Oldsmobile
Frazer
GMAC
Karr & van Zandt Motor Sales
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