Meigs Countians Urged to donate for polio fight
Meigs County residents are urged to donate blood to the Huntington Red Cross Bloodmobile visiting Pomeroy Thursday from noon to 6 p.m. at the junior high auditorium. The drive aims to collect 100 pints to produce gamma globulin for polio protection, with payment by donors supporting humanitarian aid and military needs.
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Pomeroy
Red Cross
Huntington
W. Va
Arthur J. Strauss
Meigs County
Strauss
Melga County
Hacine
Minersville
Syracuse
Portland
Middleport
Washington County
Pomeroy Junior High School
George Voytke
Pythian Sisters District Meeting Set for March 28
Pythian Sisters of District 11 plan the annual convention at Wilkesville High School on March 28 with host Wilkesville Temple. Miss Erma Smith leads as district deputy grand chief and officers from Meigs Temple and Magnolia Temple participate, with a noon luncheon and afternoon program including a memorial service and draping of the charter.
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Middleport
Pythian Sisters
Whitesville
Erma Smith
Wilkesville High School
Wilkesville
Temple
Lillian Lewis Stieff
Mary Farmer Skinner
Francis Hunker Klein
Griff Russell
Magnolia Temple of
Gallipolis
Margaret Seidenable
Pomeroy
Xylpha Smith
Fay Wittikind
Logan
Roxie Wolfe
Dorothy Wallace
Glouster
Mabel Sanborn
Mittie Nelson
Mildred Lowe
Nelsonville
June Cottrell
John #8
Downing
Raymond Patton
The
Knights of Pythias
Florence Bush
Albany Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Gatherings
Mrs C E Major of Cambridge visited sister Mrs Howard McHarg. Roy and family hosted a Sunday with their son’s family. Clarence Bobo of Columbus joined parents in Albany area visits. Baye B Cline of Athens spent the weekend with local families. A birthday dinner honored Mrs Tracy Whaley and granddaughter Darla Coats with guests from Pomeroy Athens and Columbus. Additional guests attended from Gilkey property and nearby towns. A potluck welcomed neighbors from Kittshill to the Pancake home. Third degree team planning practice at the Grange Hall with Melva Radcliffe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
C. E. Major
Cambridge
Howard McHarg
Roy Radford
Howard Radford
Clarence Bobo
Columbus
C. L. Bobo
J. E. Brooks
Darla Coats
Tracy Whaley
Pomeroy
June Whaley
Maynard Coats
Sherry
Athens
Edward Pugh
A. J. Shoemaker
Florida
Eldon Dailey
Shoemaker
Martha Dailey
William Pancake
J. W. Pancake
Sisternville
W. Va
Edward Simpson
Jackson
Robert Kreger
Wellston
H W. Howell
Kittshill
Ernest Dement
C. T. Nance
Jee
Village Clerk reports balance and expenditures in 1902 records
The report lists receipts and disbursements for the village general fund street repair and gasoline tax funds with balances Jan 1 and Dec 31. It details licenses taxes and permits, miscellaneous fees, and the retirement sinking funds. Bonded debt and floating debt are shown along with total expenditures and cash balances.
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Palance
Heneral
Balance
Pecenditures Oy
Iwc
Palence Jah
Finlaner
Rand Totala Ef Ail Purnia iClerk
Hace
Maiteres Peewee Sens
General Fund
Eral
Eer
Pere Son
Heavy Damage In Blaze at Clifton West Virginia Home
Three fires in three days stretched local fire crews. The worst blaze struck Clifton on Friday night at the Homer Jeffreys residence on the main highway, reportedly burning while the residents were away with heavy damage cited by firemen. Brush fires along Bone Hollow and the river bank regions prompted additional extinguishing efforts.
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Middleport
Clifton
W. Va
Homer Jeffreys
Jeffreys
Bone Hollow
Bible League Official To Speak At Local Church
The Rev. John Falkenberg, executive secretary of the Bible Meditation League, will speak Sunday evening at Enterprise EUB Church. He will also show a full length color sound motion picture titled Korea.
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Pomeroy
John Falkenberg
The
Bible Meditation League
Enterprise Eub
Korea
Cheshire Driver Fined and Costs in DUI Case
Lawrence Davidson, 18, of Cheshire was fined 100 dollars plus costs in the court of Mayor Delmar A. Canaday for driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Charges were filed by Patrolman Henry Werry.
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Pomeroy
Delmar A. Canaday
Lawrence Davidson
Cheshire
Henry Werry
Milhoan Named Office Assistant in Meigs General Hospital
Mrs Thurma Milhoan now serves as office assistant for Dr Clyde Ingles at Meigs General Hospital. She succeeds Mrs Kenneth Ams bury, former Norma Koehler. Myrville Stewart also works at Dr F M Cluff’s office in the evenings.
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Katherine G. Howard
Boston
Eisenhower
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Howard
Republican National Committee
White House
Middleport
Thurma Milhoan
Meigs General Hospital
Clyde Ingles
Kenneth Amsbury
Norma Koehler
Myrville Stewart
F. M. Cluff
Main St Crash Report Involving Hysell Vehicle
Patrolman Hennesy reports a collision on W Main St in Pomeroy. N B Hysell aged 16 driven an eastbound car that struck Leo L Vaughan's stopped vehicle.
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Pomeroy
Patrick Hennesy
N. B. Hysell
Leo L. Vaughan
W. Main St
Hysell
Public Auction of School District Property Meigs County Ohio
The Hears of Education of the Southern Local School District Meigs County Ohio will auction land on the front steps of Spil er School Building on Saturday April 18 1953 at 10 00 AM. The parcel lies in Lebanon Township Meigs County Ohio Lot 640 described by boundaries and contains 24 acres more or less. The high bidder pays 106 cash or certified check to the Board of Education upon bid acceptance with balance on deed delivery. Title abstract at bidder expense. The Board reserves the right to reject all bids. Herbert L Bayre Clerk Segreershae? School District Ohio.
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Meigs County
Ohio
Spiler
Lebanon
Meigs
Ohio Company
U. BR
Board of Education
Bald Hoard of Education
Segreershae
Ofeige County
Ohto
Herbert L. Bayre
Pomeroy Third Friday Club Meets At Mrs Erb Home
Fourteen members of the Third Friday Club gathered Friday at Mrs Grover Erb's Laurel Street home. Mrs Max Meinhart presided over a brief business session. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Ben Neutzing Mrs Bentz Wolfe Mrs Henry Reibe and Mrs William Durst. An exchange of Saint Patrick Day gifts occurred and plans were made for a gathering at Misses Anna and Kate Fabersbachs. Refreshments with a Saint Patrick Day theme were served by the hostesses.
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Kate Fabersbach
Columbus Visitors Share Sunday Callers
Mr and Mrs Paul Kautz and daughter Barbara Ann of Columbus visited Sunday with parents Mr and Mrs Wendell Kautz Spring Ave and with Mrs Maggie Ickens and son Richard Middleport. Mr and Mrs Herbert Dixon and daughter Susie Waterford visited Sunday with Mrs Clara Grueser and Mrs Wilma Stobart. Mr and Mrs Ray Brown of Columbus were recent visitors of Mrs Clara Grueser and daughter Mrs Wilma Stobart. Mr and Mrs Carl Wellman and son Jimmy Sutton of Huntington visited Thursday with Jimmy's Grandmother Mrs Clara Grueser. Mr and Mrs Clair Vale of Celina Ohio were overnight guests Friday of Mr Vale's mother Mrs A W Vaile W Main St.
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Paul Kautz
Barbara Ann
Columbus
Wendell Kautz
Spring Ave
Maggie Ickens
Richard
Middleport
Herbert Dixon
Susie
Waterford
Clara Grueser
Wilma Stobart
Ray Brown
Carl Wellman
Jimmy Sutton
Huntington
Jimmy
Clair Vale
Celina
Ohio
Mr. Vale
A. W. Vaile
W. Main St
Middleport Woman Chosen for Sesquicentennial Pageant
Mrs. Terry Allis formerly of Middleport and now in Columbus is selected to represent Dorothy Canfield in Kaleidoscope of Famous Ladies in Ohio History. The Franklin County Historical Society sponsors the costumed musical for the sesquicentennial observance to be shown Friday at the Ohio State Museum main auditorium.
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Middleport
Terry Allis
Helen Bryant
Columbus
Ohio
Franklin County Historical Society
Ohio State Museum
Allis
Dorothy Canfield
Memorial Rites Held for Retired Engineer William Michi
Twenty four members of Middleport Lodge No 463 F&RAM met at the Masonic Temple and marched to Rawlings Coats Funeral Home for a memorial service for William Michi retired New York Central Railroad engineer. Funeral services are to be held at his home this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Lodge
No. 463
F&ram
Masonic Temple
Rawlings-Coats
William Michi
New York Central Railroad
Marine Sergeant Home After Duty in Korea
Marine Sergeant Max Duckworth of the U S Marines arrived home Saturday for a 30 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Harold Duckworth. He has been stationed in Korea and flew from California to Columbus where he was met and escorted home. After his leave he will report to North Carolina for duty.
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Pomeroy
Max Duckworth
U. S. Marines
Harold Duckworth
Duckworth
Korea
California
Columbus
North Carolina
Meeting of Methodist Group Is Scheduled
Middleport Methodist Men plan a 6 30 p m church meeting with a waffle and sausage supper. President Harold Woodgerd announces the program hour will feature Rev Louis A Bangerter speaking on How Think Ye.
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Middleport
Harold Woodgerd
Louis A. Bangerter
Crash Investigated on Turkey Run Road
Gallia county state police responded Friday at 4 15 p m to a two vehicle sideswipe on a hill crest involving Albert J Paulins 18 of Cheshire Route 1 and Harald Little 17 of Cheshire. No injuries were reported.
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Gallipolis
Turkey Run
Albert J. Paulins
Cheshire
Harald Little
Guest of Daughter Honor Longevity Of James T. Lewis
Middleport reports 90 year old James T. Lewis, famed orchestra and band leader and long time instrumental music instructor, dined with daughter Mrs. Lillian Stieff at the Martin Restaurant. His recent retirement capped a career spanning more than 65 years, with his last post as instructor and director at Gallipolis State Hospital.
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Middleport
James T. Lewis
Lillian Stieff
Martin
Lewis
Gallipolis State Hospital
Young Adults Install Bulletin Board at Church Front
A new bulletin board was installed in front of First Presbyterian Church by the church Young Adults group. Leading workers were Noel Hysell Chappelle Talbott and Lewis Sauer Jr.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Noel Hysell
Chappelle Talbott
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Doctors Face Difficulties Predicting Illness Outcomes
Dr. Jordan notes predicting illness outcomes is hard due to individual differences in reaction to disease and treatment. Age, family history, health, and mindset affect recovery, with doctors often hesitant to give definite forecasts, especially early in illness.
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Ness
Local Middleport Birthdays Mark Community Celebrations
Middleport social notes record multiple birthdays in the community. Marcia Lynn Schwab celebrated her first birthday with family and friends on St Patrick s Day. Earl McKinley 11 hosted a theater party with cake and ice cream for guests. Other youngsters honored include Forrest Bachtel Diane McComas and siblings Harold and Elnyr Moore as they enjoyed school and family gatherings with treats and dinners.
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Middleport
Marcia Lynn Schwab
Schwab
Janet Bolin
Patty
Barbara Bailey
Sheila Leivin
Ellen Jiiden
William Bolin
Russell Bailey
L. D Diles
Jack Bachner
Raymond Lviving
Katherine Lynn Bachtel
Oren Smith
Lois Ann Smith
Earl McKinley
E. McKinley
Donnie Dillon
Gary Ray Cooper
Gary Ault
Roland Morris
Clarence Stewart
Earl
Forrest Bachtel
Diane McComas
Pearl St
Forrest Bachte
L. W. McComas
Margaret Lee Vanderhoof
Columbus
Janice Zirkle
McComas Home
Local residents host and travel across states this weekend
A parade of visitors and travelers fills households from Columbus to Charleston and Portsmouth. Families including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bishop, Mrs. Emzo Sheets, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McElhinny, and Mrs. Fannie Sims Cooley visit relatives, while Clifford undergoes surgery at Meigs General Hospital. Journeys take guests to St. Augustine Florida and to Charleston West Virginia, with brief meetings in Columbus and Akron.
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Robert Bishop
Columbus
H. F E. Cook
Cook
Charleston
S.C
Emzo Sheets
Gallipolis
James T. Lewis
Lillian Stieff
James Lewis
Robert McElhinny
Karen
Florida
C. H. Wise, Jr
Y. McCormick
St. Albans
W. Va
Charles Settle
Dickinson
W.va
Edward Topliffs
Middleport
Tom Woods
Charlies Neal
Florence White Hannay
Charlies Hannay
Gertrude Crocker
Buffalo
Myrtle White Watkins
Akron
Middleport Literary Club Sells Goods for Blind Project
A state school for the blind commends the Middleport Literary Club for its annual sale of goods made by Ohio blind vendors. The meeting at Mrs. H. E. Cook’s home included a National Memorial Forest contribution and readings on King Lear and The Proper Bostonians. The next gathering will be at Mrs. Milley’s home.
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Middleport
State School For the Blind
Middleport Literary Club
H. E. Cook
Ohio
National Memorial Forest
Everett Coats
D. B. Hartinger
Arthur H. Carpenter
David C. Milley
Woman's Association Meeting Set at First Presbyterian Church
The Woman's Association of First Presbyterian Church will meet Thursday evening at the church.
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Eps
Middleport
Woman's Association of
First Presbyterian Church
Heath Methodist Church Circle Meets Thursday Afternoon
The Middleport WSCS circle at Heath Methodist Church will meet Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Ben Philson will present the study material.
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Middleport
WSCS
Heath Methodist Church
Ben Philson
Dinner Guests Reported at Mrs Schaaf Home
Dinner guests of Mrs E S Schaaf and her son Jon Saturday evening included Miss Rose mary Fisher a senior in the school.
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Middleport
E. S. Schaaf
Jon
Rosemary Fisher
2-Way Relief for Dry Eczema Itch
Reasinol Ointment provides quick relief from persistent itching by restoring natural oils. Rich lanolin and oils soften dry skin while six medicants soothe fiery itching for long lasting comfort.
Wert Dean Resigns as Middleport Church Pastor
Wert Dean announces resignation as pastor of the Church of Christ in Middleport effective June 1 1953. He will become field secretary of The Temperance League of Ohio and has led local church ministries and inter church activities including the Meigs County Men’s Group and Daily Vacation Bible School. He expresses gratitude for the community and its churches as he transitions to his new post.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Wert Dean
Dean
Temperance League of Ohio
Meigs County
Meigs Ministerial Association
Daily Vacation
Lewis Berger
United Methodist Church
Pomeroy
The
Meigs County Land Transfers Overview
Various property transfers recorded in Meigs County listing multiple deeds and affidavit transfers. Transfers include parcels in Sutton Olive and Middleport townships from individuals such as Albert Duckworth Daisy Duckworth Wayne Pullins and others to spouses relatives executors and villagers with several estates noted.
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Albert C. Duckworth
Daisy Duckworth
John R. Crew
Sutton Township
Alvie M. Pullins
R. H. Pullins
Wayne O. Pullins
Donald R. Pullins
Wyne M. Sellars
Stanley E. Pullins
Olive Township
Wayne
Middleport
Claude Leonard
Lillian Leonard
Clifford G. Jacobs
Mildred Jacobs
Gertrude Ward
Lowell W. Barnett
Dolores M. Barnett
Luther E. Boothe
Neva Boothe
Orange Township
Ethel M. Davis
Floyd E. Davis
Clarence E. Kirk
Bedford Township
Holzer Hospital Notes Births and Admissions
Birth and hospital notices list Mr and Mrs Winston Plancuff of Jackson with a son. Admissions include Mrs Glenn E Davidson of Ironton for medical care and Mrs Willard Slaughter of Ironton Great Thomas Gallipolis for surgical, plus several other patients. Discharges name multiple mothers with infants and numerous individuals leaving the hospital.
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Winston Plancuff
Jackson
Glenn E. Davidson
Ironton
Medical
Willard Slaughter
Ironton Medical
Great Thomas
Gallipolis
Surgical
Jack Rosser
Wellston
James Harmon
Point Pleasant
R. G. Green
Duffy Smith
Hamden
Deeds Recorded in Gallipolis and Walnut Township
Shannon P. Gilmore transfers a lot in Gallipolis to Willa F. Gilmore. John W. Martin deeds 92 acres in Walnut Township to Edward Martin in two tracts.
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Shannon P. Gilmore
Willa F. Gilmore
Gallipolis
John W. Martin
Edward Martin
Walnut Township
Caldwell and Cromlish Seek Marriage License
Marvin Dale Caldwell of Crown City and Thelma Irene Cromlish of Gallipolis, both 19, applied for a marriage license.
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Marvin Dale Caldwell
Crown City
Thelma Irene Cromlish
Gallipolis
Automobile Passenger Hurt in Rt 218 Crash near Gallipolis
A passenger in Roy C. Pickett’s car suffered shock and bruises after a two-vehicle collision on Route 218 near the Route 7 junction. Stanley F. Hively, who passed too quickly, was fined after a hearing. Separate incidents followed on Route 35 and Dodril road with no serious injuries and ongoing patrol investigation.
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Gallipolis
Roy C. Pickett
Crown City
Mella Fillinger
State Highway Patrol
Pickett
Stanley F. Hively
Northup
Hively
William H. Jones
Municipal Court
West Virginia
Melvin Ours
Bladen
Ours
George Kruekamp
Vinton
Dodril
Oscar Stapleton
Visiton
Six Drivers Are Arrested For Speeding
GALLIPOLIS Arrests by the State Highway Patrol in traffic cases over the weekend include six for speeding three for intoxication and one each for a faulty muffler no operator's license and driving a car in unsafe condition. Three speeders forfeited bonds John H Cosgray James Richard McMillan and Harold Luther Peters. Others were fined or held for court appearances with various counts and penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
John H. Cosgray
Worthington
James Richard McMillan
Greencastle
Ind
Harold Luther Peters
Columbus
Richard Schoen
Nitro
W. Va
William H. Jones
Norman W. Moon
Janes
Clarence E. McDaniels
Mason
Russell
Middleport
River traffic update notes dam raises and boat movements Sunday
Dams 18 19 20 raised by 2 pm with 21 22 23 to follow later. Gauge readings at 2 pm list elevations for Locks 18 19 20 21 22 23 and Gallipolis Locks. Numerous boat movements on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers recorded with times noon to evening and vessels named.
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Gallipolis
Winfield
Kanawha Falls
Point Pleasant
Ohio River
Lucas
Creditor
Jean Marie
Forsythia
Rand
Stevenson
Liberty
Kishwaukee
Sohio State
Central Up
Seneca
Penn
Neville
Workman
Solvay
Blazer
Ernestine
Jones
Northern
Tampico
America
Chippewa
Omar
Kanawha River
Price
Dam
State Patrol Post Officer Arrives Here
Cpl. P. D. McCreedy takes command at the Gallipolis post arriving from Jackson where he led the post since its November opening. A 1941 patrol graduate, he was promoted to corporal last August and earlier served at Baybridge. He will avoid a move for his family as living quarters are available here. He succeeds Cpl. William H. Harrison who transfers to Cambridge district headquarters.
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Gallipolis
Cpl
P. D. McCreedy
State Highway Patrol
Jackson
MccCreedy
Baybridge
McCreedy
William H. Harrison
Cambridge
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Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
NEW Bulletin Board
Dr. Jordan
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Elnyr Moore
W. B. Moore
Dresden
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Rae Ann Mills
Middleport High School
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Holzer Hospital
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A. P. Kligis
George Gardner
Joseph Evans
Dora M. Stratton
Carl A. Rathburn
Sam Oney
Arnold Wallace
Mike Wallace
William Province
E. R. Hallion
Danny Gage
Lowell Dress
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Isaac Wilt
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Zemo
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Peter Asher
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Don DeFore
Spring Byington
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Joe Napper
Emmett Welch
Percy L. Peoples
Frances May Campbell
Ellis P. Hurson
Cecil J. Watta
Johnson
GMAC
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John Payne Arlene Dahl
Caribbean
June Allyson
Dick Powell
Cross
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Walter Pidgeon
Dark Command
Ann Sothern
Zachery Scott
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