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  • Advertisement states:
    Going? Of Course you are going to "The Deacon" A comedy drama in five acts, to be given at the hall, Oak Grove, Michigan, Friday, May 21, 1909. By the Oak Grove Amusement Company.

    Cast of Characters

    Deacon Thornton, Mrs. Thornton's mother in law with a passion for lemonade with a stick in it - John Reader
    James Reed, a friend of Darrah - B.A. Bucknell
    Pedro, an organ grinder - B.A. Bucknell
    Pete, Mrs. Thornton's servant - M.A. Pearce
    Mrs. Thornton - Ethel B. Kieckler
    Miss Amelia Fawcett, Mrs. Thornton's maiden sister - Eva Glaspie
    Geroge Gearf, Mrs. Thornton's nephew - H.B. Slider
    George Darrah, alias Matt Wheeler - Paul Roberts
    Parson Brownlow - B.A. Bucknell
    Billy, the deacon's boy - Ira Fisher
    Helen, Mrs. Thornton's daughter - Zella Rodgers
    Mrs. Darrah, George Darrah's wife - Edna Staley
    Nellie, her daughter - Bertha Fazree
    Daisy, Mrs. Thornton's servant - Alice Kleckler

    Admission 25 cents. Children 10 cents, Play begins at 8:45, Tickets on Sale at Pearce's Store, Tidings Job Print.

    View information about The Deacon in the May 19, 1909 Livingston Republican.  In Library Use Only

    Oak Grove Hall has many mentions in the local paper and is believed to have been a part of the Methodist Episcopal Church, later known as the Oak Grove Methodist Church, which at that time was located on Fausett Road in the Village of Oak Grove. View Chemungville/Oak Grove in the 1875 Atlas of Livingston County, Michigan
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  • Aerial Map of Howell County Seat of Livingston County Michigan, Looking Southwest - 1877.

    Bottom Legand reads:
    No1. Union School
    2. M.E. Church
    3. Presbyterian Church
    4. Baptist Church
    5. Court House
    6. Wrights Planing Mill
    7. City Flouring Mill
    8. Andrews Marble Works
    9. Grain Elevator
    10. Hotels
    11. Stone Lime Mfg.
    12.Foundry & Machine Shops
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  • Aerial Photo - Howell, Michigan Looking East - 1954

  • Aerial Photo - Howell , Michigan Bennett and Lobdell Lake - 1974
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  • Aerial Photo, Howell, Michigan - McPherson Sub. - Butler Blvd, broke ground - 1970
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  • Aerial Photo - Howell, Michigan Bowling Alley & Chevy Dealer - 1964
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  • Aerial photo - VanKeuren Farm, Oceola Twp., Michigan
    Eager Road at Curdy Road
    Year unknown
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  • This is an aerial photograph of Howell, Michigan.  The view is looking southeast. Running east to west is West Grand River Avenue, the main road.  In the foreground, is North Chestnut Street with the Bud Erwin residence, and its familiar barn.  Across the street to the east is the Howell Carnegie District Libary.  Across Grand River Avenue from the Library is the First Presbyterian Church with the building that later housed the Howell Chamber of Commerce to the east.  Also visible are the intersections of West Grand River Avenue with Walnut Street and Michigan Avenue.  The Opera House, then Bennett Hardware, is on the southeast corner of Walnut and Grand River Avenue.  In the distant, running east to west, is Sibley Street, where one can see the Walnut Street Methodist Church, and in the distance is the new Howell High School building.

    Angle parking on Grand River Avenue is noted.  Grand River Avenue is paved.
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  • Aerial Photo of Livingston County Airport in Howell, Michigan - 1953.

    Grand River is to the left of the airport.

    Current location of Livingston County Spencer J. Hardy Airport, Howell, Michigan.
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  • Aerial Photo of Richmond Farm Off Layton Rd., Fowlerville, Michigan - 1980
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