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Ma Dillman 53 Years Helping Society s Misfits
Akron Ohio profile of Margaret Dillman known as Ma Dillman who sheltered hundreds of society’s misfits through five lodging houses and hotels totaling nearly 400 rooms She ran strict rules Bible readings and nightly curfews while aiding drifters alcoholics and the homeless since her youth Now 69 she faces illness and has sold the Frederick Hotel she once ran with her rooms and rules intact
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Ma’’ Dillman
Dave Queen
Akron, Ohio
Frederick Hotel
Margaret Dillman
New York Bowery
Chicago
West Madison St
Akron
Ma Dillman
Orville Hicks
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