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West Main Avenue circa 1955. The Temple (later renamed the Center) Theater stands between Merit Shoes and Woolworths.
(Submitted by William Calhoun.)
Lyric Theater, located on the south side of West Main Avenue in the later location of Marilyn's Shoes and, most recently, Tillman's Music. The building is now empty. (Submitted by Paul Planer.)
A panoramic view of West Main Avenue looking east circa 1940. The State Theater, located in the Love Building, can be seen just beyond Sterchi's Furniture, before the latter's move to South Street.
(Submitted by William Calhoun.)
Cocker Machine and Foundry Company's baseball team at East School (Ozark Avenue) circa 1940.
(Submitted by Deb Lewis Ogden. Her uncle, Roy Davidson, is standing second from left.)
From American Legion Post 23 Junior Baseball Championship Program 1950.
CENTER THEATER EARLY 1970'S
Dellinger's Jewelers occupied the small retail space between the theater entrance and the exit doors.
1949 Christmas party for the City Utilities and Street Departments held at Rankin Lake.
Clipping submitted by Deb Lewis Ogden.
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