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Dale School 1942
The 1942 basketball team of Hamilton County’s Dale School included, from left, front: George Edwards, Joseph Tedford and Tommy Hammons; second row: Lowell Tedford, Johnny Millenbine, Henry Essary, Lloyd Irwin and coach Donald Endicott. If you have a photo of local interest that's at least 25 years old and you'd like to share it with the Times-Leader's readers, please drop it by the newspaper's office at 200 S. Washington St. or e-mail it to paul.lorenz@mcleansborotimesleader.com. For information: 643-2387. submitted photo
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Remember When? Our first trip to the Grand Ole Opry
Back in August 1941, my two brothers, Floyd (18) and Everett (15), and I (20) took a trip from our home in Macedonia down through part of the South, with the Grand Ole Opry being the climax of the trip.
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Youth tells of experience at national spelling bee
Editor’s note: Hamilton County Unit 10 student Andrew Wellen competed this summer at the Scripps 2010 National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.; he won the county spelling bee for the fourth straight year and then the Tri-State Spelling Bee to qualify for the national event. Though he didn’t advance to the final rounds, he did keep a journal of his experience, excerpts from which follow.
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Evangelist returns to speak at area prayer breakfast
A onetime Hamilton County resident who lost both his legs while serving his country in Vietnam will be the guest speaker at the 2010 Mt. Vernon Prayer Breakfast.
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Autism school tries for half a million
Anyone familiar with television’s “American Idol” and “Dancing with the Stars” knows the viewers’ votes are critical to the success of the performers.
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Local woman joins effort to find cure for breast cancer
A Hamilton County woman is one of two area residents giving their time, dollars, miles and voices to help find a cure for breast cancer.
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Hospital welcomes new doctors
A physician joining Hamilton Memorial Hospital’s staff next month is looking forward to the opportunity to work in different areas of medicine, he says.
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Remember When? Yale School 1938-39
Today's Remember When? photo shows the 1938-39 class of Yale School.
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Dad bought burial plot for local soldier killed in Philippines
When John Stelle ran for office way back in the mid-1930s, I remember long tables in front of the Lindell Hotel where they were serving free hot dogs, sodas and candy bars.
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Car Fest expands prize offerings, boosts sound
More prizes and better sound are in store for participants in this year’s Kiwanis Car Fest, an organizer of the annual event says.
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Library gets technology upgrade
Library patrons who need to use a computer can do so a bit more easily now.
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