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Remember When? Dale School 1936-37
The 1936-37 class of Dale School included, from left, front: Charles Barker, Edward Melonbine, J.D. Barker, Clarence Essery, Arther Barker, Johnny Webb, Arnie Fan, Delbert Smith, Thomas “Nicky” Leanard, Tommy Hammonds and Johnny Lewis Melonbine; second row: Eula Dean Austin, Virginia Hammonds, Lavern Barker, Dorothy Essery, Wanda Trout, Ima Jean Melonbine, Genvie Fan, Josephine Tedford, Dorothy Cook, Gloria Mayberry and Georgetta Edmonds; third row: Junior Edmonds, Gerald Mayberry, Lowell Tedford, Lloyd Irvin, Donald Wayne Melonbine, Joseph Tedford, George Edmonds, Jackie Webb, Kenneth Trout, Henry Essery and Mrs. Fern Simpson, teacher.
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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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Haiti mission trip fulfills longtime goal for local woman
When Karla Heil made plans last year to participate in a medical mission trip to Haiti, she didn’t know she’d be providing disaster relief.
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Cemetery walk scheduled
For the first time in its history, Hamilton County Historical Society will be hosting a cemetery walk at IOOF Cemetery as a way to inform the city about its predecessors.
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Couple trying to preserve history of county’s poor farm
By PAUL LORENZ
paul.lorenz@mcleansborotimesleader.com
McLEANSBORO — Long before public aid as we know it today, the government offered another form of public assistance — the almshouse, or “poor farm.” - More Features Headlines
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Autism school tries for half a million
