Dial Air Alert Network Revealed By A T and T
A dial operated bell and lights air raid warning system was unveiled to AT&T stockholders at the annual meeting. The Bell System device lets civil defense flash instantaneous warnings to key facilities via private circuits with a red alert setting triggering bell signals and red lights at police fire hospitals and other installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Bell System
Bell
Requiem Mass for John Kinder 78 Franklin
Requiem high mass for John Kinder aged 78 of 1137 Thirkield Ave Franklin will be sung at 9 a.m. Friday at St John Church Buri al. Interment will follow in Woodside Cemetery. Mr Kinder died at Middletown Hospital at 8:05 a.m. Tuesday. The family will receive friends today at the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kinder
Thirkield Ave
Franklin
St. John’s Church
Woodside Cemetery
Mr. Kinder
Middletown Hospital
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Monti Case Dies at 68 in Middletown Residence
Monti Case aged 68 died unexpectedly at 4 20 a m at his home 1917 South Street after two years of declining health. Born in Laurel Indiana he worked at Quaker Oats in Akron before retiring three years ago and moved to Middletown two years ago. Survived by widow Matilda and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 2 p m Saturday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Captain William Prescott Salvation Army officiating and burial in Gratis Cemetery. Visitation 7 to 10 p m Friday at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monti Case
South St
Mr. Case
Laurel
Ind
Quaker Oats Company
Akron
Middletown
Matilda
McCoy- Leffler
William Prescott
Salvation Army
Gratis
Funeral
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Green 86 dies at daughter's home
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Green 86 died at 8 45 p m Tuesday at the home of her daughter Mrs Belle Boyd 929 Eighth Ave after a five month illness She was born in Hazel Green Kentucky and lived here 34 years Surviving are two sons William Ferguson Mansfield and Andrew J Ferguson Mt Sterling sisters Nannie Bell Bruton and Phemie Green Mt Sterling Ky 18 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren Funeral 2 p m Friday at the Church of God Eleventh Ave and Lincoln St Elder William Reynolds will officiate Burial Woodside Cemetery Friends may call after 7 p m Thursday at Maxberry Funeral Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Green
Belle Boyd
Eighth Ave
Green
Hazelgreen
William Ferguson
Mansfield
Andrew J. Ferguson
Nannie Bell Bruton
Phemie Green
Mt. Sterling
Church of God
Eleventh Ave
Lincoln St
William Reynolds
Woodside Cemetery
Maxberry Funeral Home
Evans Rites Set for Earl L. Evans 73
Funeral services for Earl L. Evans 73 a retired winter resident of Corwin will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Stubbs Funeral Home with the Rev J W Wedgewood officiating burial at Miami Cemetery Corwin Evans died at 11 58 p.m. Monday at his home Surviving are his widow Eva a son Doyle a sister Mrs Pearl Smith of Spring Valley a brother Wilbur Evans of Xenia and three grandchildren Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Waynesville
Earl L. Evans
Corwin
Stubbs
J. W. Wedgewood
Miami Cemetery
Littler Rites To Be Held In Tipp City
Funeral services for Richard Littler 70 of Vandalia Route 1 will be at 2 pm Thursday at Sinesense Memorial Home Tipp City burial in New Carlisle Cemetery. He died at 1 30 am Tuesday at Stouder Memorial Hospital Troy after an automobile accident. A native of Miami County he was a retired farmer. His wife Mary died last Thursday. Surviving are two sons two daughters including Mrs Albert Robinson of Franklin two brothers and three sisters.
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Tipp City
Richard Littler
Vandalia
Thurday
New Carlisle
Littler
Tueday
Stouder Memorial Hopital
Troy
Miami County
Mary
Albert Robinson
Franklin
Obituary notices from Oxford and surrounding towns
MIAMI VALLEY DEATHS OXFORD John Johnson Smith 85 lifelong county resident services 2 p.m. Thursday Marshall Smith Funeral Home OXFORD Mrs Mary Ann Kilpatrick 92 Butler County native services 2 p.m. Thursday Miller Funeral Home College Corner MASON Mrs Bertha Rebecca Niederman 60 101 Church St Thursday Webb Funeral Home Hamilton EATON Horace E Cox 86 might be listed with services details unknown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Valley
Oxford
Johnson Smith
Marshall- Smith Funeral Home
Mary Ann Kilpatrick
Butler County
Miller Funeral Home
College Corner
Mason
Bertha Rebecca Niederman
Church St
Webb Funeral Home
Hamilton
Eaton
Horace E. Cox
South Carolina expected to back Taft and Russell
In Columbia the South Carolina Democratic convention pledged its 16 delegates to Senator Richard B. Russell of Georgia, his first full state slate. The Republican convention also met to pledge its six national delegates to Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
D.C
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Democratic
Russell
Republican Party
Taft
Servicemen News Highlighting Two Private Soldiers
Private Melvin C. Taggart, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Taggart of 1911 Henry Ave., recently completed 16 weeks of basic training with the Fifth Infantry Division at Indiantown Gap, Pa. Private Wallace D. Michael, 21, of Gratis also finished basic training there. he worked at Armco Steel before enlisting and is a 1949 Gratis High School graduate, married to Joyce McCloud Michael.
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Melvin C. Taggart
Gordon Taggart
Henry Ave
Fifth Infantry Division
Indiantown Gap
Red Diamond
Taggart
Hanover Township
Champion Paper Company
Hamilton
Wallace D. Michael
Gratis
Armco Steel
Gratis High School
Joyce McCloud Michael
Skunk Blamed for Rough Eaton Traffic Collision
A skunk crossing near Florence caused a two car crash injuring Mrs Marie Ward of Eaton and Helen Moore of Connersville. Joe Hastings of Connersville and Mrs Ward were driving from different directions when the skunk angled across the intersection. Both drivers and Mrs Ward’s passenger were bruised and shaken but did not suffer serious harm. Deputy Sheriff Joe Lee noted no serious injuries.
Retired Preble County Farmer Dies. Services Planned
A retired Preble County farmer died Monday, with a funeral service set for 3 p.m. Wednesday at Barnes. The obituary notes the deceased resided on 632 East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main St
Preble County
Barnes Funeral Home
Viktor Chernov remembered for leadership in Russian revolution
Viktor M. Chernov, aged 78, helped organize the overthrow of the czars and after the 1917 revolution led the only freely elected parliament in Russian history, a landmark in early Soviet-era politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Viktor M. Chernov
Mrs Fisher Dies, Detroit Philanthropist Widow of Fisher Body
Mrs. Fred J. Fisher widow of the Fisher Body Co. founder in Detroit and noted for her philanthropy and public service is reported. She was widely known for charitable activities and support of civic causes.
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New York
Fred J. Fisher
Order of the Fisher Body Co
Detroit
Three Sets Of Identical Twins To Join Lincoln Kindergarten
Three sets of identical twin girls registered for Lincoln School's kindergarten next year. The Snethen, Gaynor, and Ledford sisters, all five, from Sherry McKinley Bellomonte and McKinley streets, will form the new class. Principal Miss Beryl Orr noted it is the first time three twin sets are in the same class.
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Lincoln Kindergarten
Lincoln School
Beryl Orr
Jean
Joyce Snethen
M. E. Snethen
Bellomonte St
Sherry
Terry Gaynor
Ralph Gaynor
McKinley St
Marilyn
Carolyn Ledford
Wayne Ledford
Snethens
Revival Meetings Scheduled by Salvation Army
Revival meetings at the Salvation Army Citadel begin Tuesday night with Miss Florence L. Bromley of Greenville conducting sessions at 7 45 p.m. nightly except Mondays. She leads children’s meetings at Miltonville School and Rolling Mill Park Outpost venues with Miss Lilly Nennis as soloist and a quartet providing sacred selections on Thursday night.
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Salvation Army
Florence L. Bromley
Greenville
William E. Prescott
Army Corps
Citadel Chapel
Miss Bromley
Miltonville
Miltonville School
Rolling Mill Park
Lilly Nennis
Middletown
Prescott
Local births brighten Franklin streets with six new boys
Vital statistics report four Franklin families welcomed newborn sons yesterday and today. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Squier of 118 South Main Street welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hurst of 530 Spring Avenue welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Young of 1122 Garfield Street welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. William Schmidt of Franklin Route 1 welcomed a boy today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Squier
South Main St
Franklin
Fred Hurst
Spring Ave
Clarence Young
Garfield St
William Schmidt
Franklin Route 1
Casper Couple Welcome Cincinnati Hospital Boy
Mr and Mrs Jack A Casper of 2 Alameda Circle welcomed a baby boy at Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati. birth announced with family notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack A. Casper
Alameda Circle
Jewish Hospital
Cincinnati
Marriage Licenses Reported for Four Couples
Edward H Cruse 26 a paper mill worker West Middletown Route 1 and Esther G Rusche 25 a nurse 2006 Oxford State Rd Danny L Spradling 21 a U S Army 806 Tenth Ave and Eileen Corwin 19 a stenographer 911 Mal vern St Thomas J Gorman 25 a U S Army Trenton and Jane E Cunningham 26 Collinsville
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Edward H. Cruse
West Middletown
Esther G. Rusche
Oxford State Rd
Danny L. Spradling
U. S. Army
Tenth Ave
Eileen Corwin
Malvern St
Thomas J. Gorman
Trenton
Jane E. Cunningham
Collinsville
Surgical and medical notes list residents and relatives
Mrs Hughie of Wilbra ham Rd medic Edith Craig of Wicoff St surgical. Charles Hughes of Texas Ave Mrs Louis McCandless of Car roll Ave surgical. Mrs Hubert Steele Sr of Win ona Dr surgical. Mrs Johnny Meadows of West Middletown Route 2 surgical. Joyce Stapleton daughter of Mr and Mrs E T Stapleton of Franklin surgical. Mrs Wilbur Stone of Jewell St medical. James Mikula son of Mr and Mrs Steve Mikula of Lafayette St Mrs Richard Marshall of Franklin
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Hughie
Wilbraham Rd
Edith Craig
Wicoff St
Charles Hughes
Texas Ave
Louis McCandless
Carroll Ave
Hubert Steele, Sr
Winona Dr
Johnny Meadows
West Middletown
Joyce Stapleton
E. T. Stapleton
Franklin
Wilbur Stone
Jewell St
James Mikula
Steve Mikula
Lafayette St
Surgical
Richard Marshall
Franklin, Surgical
Local residents named in community notice
James Powell of Brown Ave. Miss Doris Higdon of Seventeenth ve. Wesley Griggs of Fleming Rd. Mrs. James Davis of Sixth Ave. Mrs. R. E. Davidson, Sr., of Bundy Apts. Richard Johnson, son of Mr. and Joe. Edwin Johnson of Woodlawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Powell
Brown Ave
Doris Higdon
Seventeenth
Wesley Griggs
Fleming Rd
James Davis
Sixth Ave
R. E. Davidson, Sr
Bundy Apts
Richard Johnson
Joe
Edwin Johnson
Woodlawn
Fire Captain Mattson Located at Dayton Hospital
Out of town fire captain James Mattson of Fire House 2 from Woodlawn Avenue is at Grandview Hospital in Dayton for unspecified reasons.
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Capitan
James Mattson
Fire House
Woodlawn Ave
Grandview Hospital
Dayton
Jane Froman And Husband Ready To Fly To New York
Captain John Burn and his wife Jane Froman plan to depart San Juan for New York today. Burn was among 17 survivors of the crash off San Juan last Friday that killed 52 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Froman
New York
San Juan
Puerto Rico
John Burn
Pan American Airways
Burn
West estate appoints administratrix in Middletown
Wayland West of Middletown Ohio has been appointed Administratrix of the estate of Claude R West deceased late of Middletown Butler County Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred Dated April 9 1952 OSCAR R LEISER Probate Judge G W A Wilmer Attorney April 16 23 30
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Claude R. West
Wayland West
Middletown
Ohio
Butler County
Oscar R. Leiser
G. W A. Wilmer
Gordon John Dodds
Gordon J. Dodds
Beulah . Dodds
Ordon John Dodds
G. W. A. Wilmer
Leonard L. Yarber
Rose Yarber
Gas firms push to extend one-for-one gas expansion rule
East Ohio Gas Co serving Cleveland and nearby counties told the state utilities commission it can add 40 000 new residential customers this winter including 6 900 hardship cases while a one for one limit on new customers per conversion should stay. It projects 1 200 000 000 cubic feet available on the coldest day and a 1 450 000 000 cubic feet demand, with shortfall handled by curtailing industrial supply. no new industrial customers planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, O
East Ohio Gas Co
Ohio
State Utilities Commission
East Ohio
Commission
Cuyahoga
Stark
Summit
Tuscarawas
Mahoning
Trumbull
Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Highlights Hog and Cattle Activity
In Cincinnati the USDA sale shows hogs up to 15 higher with choice 180 to 225 pounds at 17.25 and 225 to 250 pounds at 17.00, sows 13.00 to 14.75, and calves strong at 38.00 for top vealers. Cattle receipts 350, steers and heifers 33.00 to 85 for heavy animals, utility 25, cows 17 to 23, bulls 22 to 27. Vealers 28 to 37 with top 38. Sheep 100 head, steady with meager slaughter lamb and ewe receipts.
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Eesnesess
Cincinnati
USDA
Choice
Dayton Produce Live Poultry and Eggs Prices Listed
An old newspaper clipping shows Dayton and Cincinnati produce price data for live poultry including hens, fryers, roosters, ducks, and eggs, with wholesale and consumer grades. It also notes a probate notice: Beulah Dodds of Middletown appointed Executrix of the estate of Gordon John Dodds, deceased, in Butler County Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Cesceessevees
Cincinnati
U.S. A
Board orders 183 firms to get dumping permits
In Columbus Ohio the Water Pollution Control Board ordered 183 canneries dairies and meat processing firms to obtain permits to dump wastes into streams by September 27 The board issued the order at its first public hearings saying these firms have practical means to prevent pollution under revised pollution control laws requiring permits if practical waste treatment is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
O.P
Ohio
Ohio Water Pollution Control Board
New Military Call For Dentists Set
MILWAUKEE The armed forces face a shrinking dentist supply and will begin calling up those in Priority 3 by July 1. Brig. Gen. Louis Renfrew, deputy director of selective service, said Priority 1 and 2 dentists are dwindling, with all three categories trained at government expense and having served less than required after training.
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Milwaukee
Louis Renfrew
Renfrew
Selective Service
Local engagements and club meetings highlight community news
Mrs Flora Coleman announces engagement of her niece Ida Fay Burns to John Stephen of Dayton. Youth Choirs host Junior Hymn Sing at Bethel A M E Church at 3 30 p m Sunday. Violet Art Club hears on Get A Job by Vivian Washington. Rose Bud Club meets 830 p m Friday at Lydia Thomas 1301 Garfield. Sec ond Baptist Church calls a special business meeting Friday at 5 p m. U S milk production exceeds 45 000 000 000 quarts annually.
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Flora Coleman
Lewis Pl
Ida Fay Burns
John Stephen
Dayton
Bethel A.M.E
Vivian Washington
Violet Art Club
Mitchell Page
Washington
Calvin Didlick
Bessie Ferguson
Robert Green
C. L. Maxberry
Clem S. Reed
Charles Wilson
Buford Hart
Ferguson
Leonard Harsford
Green
Rose Bud Club
Lydia Thomas
Garfield.ee
Notice of Estate and Divorce Case in Butler County
Case No 26417 Estate of Leonard L Yarber deceased Rose Yarber of Middletown Ohio has been named estate administrator in Butler County Ohio with notices dated April 16 23 30 1952. Beverly Estes residence Mann Avenue Austin Indiana will seek divorce from W E Estes in Butler County Common Pleas Court case No 67887 filed March 10 1952. Respondent must answer by April 26 1952 or petition granted. Clerk Richard N Koehler Deputy Thomas H Stubbs attorney March 12 19 26 April 29 16.
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Beverly Estes
W. E. Estes
Mann Ave
Austin
Indiana
Wanda Mae Estes
Common Pleas Court
Butler County
Ohio
Joseph H. Kiep
Richard N Koehler
Thomas H. Stubbs
Fifteen Year Old Virtuoso Guest At Middletown Concert
Final plans announce Middletown Music Club concert Thursday at 8 15 pm at the Girls Club with guest pianist Karl Schmidt replacing the injured Dorothy Franklin Miller. The Cincinnati teen, pupil of May Estel Forbes, will perform Bach Mendelssohn Chopin and Debussy pieces, followed by a reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Club
Middletown Music Club
Karl Schmidt
Cincinnati
May Esetel Forbes
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Bach
Praemedium
Mendelsesohn
Choepin
Debussy
Schmidt
Conservatory
Mother Rescues 5 Of 6 Children In Burning Home
A fire started by an oil stove swept through a frame farmhouse near Steubenville Ohio killing five year old Catherine Grimes. The mother Mary Grimes 26 carried five other children aged two to eight to safety and was badly burned.
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Steubenville
O. 1
Here
Wintersville
Catherine Grimes
Mary Grimes
Weekly club and meeting schedule for Wednesday and Thursday
Listings show National Guard Company D gatherings at 7 30 p.m. and multiple civic groups meeting at various venues including American Legion Kiwanis Lions Knights of Columbus and youth and service clubs. Also included are dog training Alcoholics Anonymous Masonic and labor council events with times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
107Th Armored Calvary
South Main St
American Legion
Legion Home
Knights of Columbus
K. of C
Order of Ahtepa
Nelva Center
Lions and Kiwanis Clubs
Manchester Hotel
Boys’ Choir
Y M
Moose
Hall
Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron
State Patrol
Blythe-Williams Post
Silver Leaf
Stone
Masonic Lodge
Trades and Labor Council
Community groups schedule meetings and initiations
Coming Up Silver Chain Sewing Club meets tonight at 7 30 at Mrs Ed Busby s home on Wil braham Rd Prosser Chapter Order of Eastern Star holds initiation rites Thursday at Masonic Temple 7 30 Mrs Glen Ellison and Charles Elliston to conduct ceremonies Mrs Maude Wilson in charge of refreshments and decorations C I C Class of West Middleton Baptist Church meets Friday at Mrs Ellsworth Pierson s home on Trenton Franklin Rd
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Chain Sewing Club
Ed Busby
Wilbraham Rd
Prosser Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Glen Ellieson
Charles Elleston
Maude Wilson
C.I.C
West Middleetown Baptist Church
Ellseworth Pierson
Trenton-Franklin Rd
Nu Phi Mu Unit I Meeting Tonight
Nu Phi Mu Unit I will hold a meeting at 7 30 p m at the home of Miss Mile dred Shane located at 3801 Central Ave. The event invites members to gather for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nu Phi Mu
Unit I
Miledred Shane
Central Ave
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Dial Air Alert Network
Mary E. Green
Godwin’s Dining
Paramount Theater
South Carolina
Associated Press
Garfield School
John H. Carr
Frey’s
Grand Central Service Center
Klamo News
Tobias
We Link’s Children’s
Noland
Spencer Jewelry
Cappel’s Furniture CO
Allsports
Walker’s
Percy Kilbride
Bas
Lori Nelson James Best
Greene & Ladd
Admiral Corp
Amer. Airlines
Amer
Rad
Lily Amer
Ashilan
Bendix Av
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Steel
Boeing Aircraft
Pacific - Ac
Wee Wee Chrysler Corp
Climax Molyween
Columbia G. & E Commonwealth
Vult. Air
Container Corps
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Firestone Tire
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Goodricnh
Eeesseeereseenrees
Goodyear Corp
Northern
Greyhound Bus Lines
Kiram Walker
Hudson
Kroger Baking Co
Lorillard Tobacco Co
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Marshall Field Esos
Mead Corp
Motorola Radio Montgomery
WAG Ctr
Saukeess
Renee
Nash Kelly
Newport Corp
N.Y. Cen
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A'S
Packard Corp
Seceeeseeneersess
Paramount Pictures
Penn
Phelps Dodge
Philco Radio
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Nrree Republic
Revere C Tillers
Schenley Sree
Sinclair Oil
South Pacific
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Standard Oil
Onio Cossessereeses
Studebaker Corp
United Aircraft
United Airlines
Rubber
U Steel
Westinghouse Electric
White Motors
Woolworth Corp A. Weer
Youngstown
Anne Zenith Radio
Dayton Livestock
Howard Hawks
FBI
MacDonald Carey
Gail Russell
the Lawless
Brian Donlevy
Coastguard
Cincinnati Livestock
Smaebedi
Osesense
Board
Colored News
T. H. Ward
The
Second Baptist Church
United States
Johnson Dorothy McGuire Roman
Louis Calhern
Stewart
Er Angeli
Granger Cos Sanders
Warner Bros
Dordtet
Tate Coree
Ames MA Largee
Dorothy Franklin Miller
Miamisburg
Shelly Winters
Farley Granger
Leon Errol
Gimonaie van A
Llamiiton
Joan Fontaine
John Lund
Mark Stevens
Rhonda Fleming
Little
Egypt
the Colony
Colony
N. Main ST
Jane Wyatt
Wayne Morris
Walter Brennan
Malaya
Iyi
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