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Circle Theatre and the Indiana Ballroom in Indianapolis, has accepted a position as master of
ceremonies at the Enright theatre in Pittsburgh.
[The News-Sentinel, Saturday, February 2, 1929]
DICK POWELL TO APPEAR IN WARNER BROS. MOVIES
Friends in this city have received word from Dick Powell that he has signed a contract
with Warner Bros. to go into the movies. Mr. Powell for several years appeared with an orchestra
at various dance halls at Lake Manitou. He was the soloist with each band with which he
appeared. For the past three years Powell has been master of ceremonies at Stanley Theater in
Pittsburgh. He established quite a reputation in Pittsburgh both as a master of ceremonies and as a
radio crooner. While he was appearing in the Stanley theater a scout for Warner Brothers heard
him and after tests signed him to play the leading part in a new picture called “Blessed Event” in
which Powell will play the role of a radio crooner. Powell leaves soon for Hollywood to make the
picture.
[The News-Sentinel, Monday, April 18, 1932]
THREE MOVIE STARS AT LOCAL THEATRE WELL KNOWN HERE
Three movie and radio stars, well known in this community, are being featured in the
Varsity Show picture which is being shown at the Char-Bell theatre, tonight.
The celebrities are Dick Powell, who played two seasons at the Fairview Gardens, and
Misses Priscilla and Rosemary Lane, whose father was raised in the vicinity of Macy, Ind. The
Lane girls’ family name is Mullican. They are nieces of Ben and Charles Mullican of this city.
[The News-Sentinel, Monday, October 25, 1937]
POWELL, FERMAN [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Patents and Inventions
POWELL, FRANK [Akron, Indiana]
AKRON
From the News
A deal was opened last week and consummated this week by which Frank Powell retires
from business in Akron. Mr. Charles H. Haldeman, the jeweler, bought Mr. Powell’s interest in
the hardware and implement stock.
[Rochester Sentinel, Saturday, September 12, 1903]
POWELL, JULIAN A. [Rochester, Indiana]
See: Service Men, World War II, Letters (Letter From Julian Powell)
POWELL, OLIVER MORTON [Rochester Township]
Bur Akron Cemetery, April 16, 1865 - February 3, 1952 “A Nationally Known Race
Horseman”.
Raised race horses that set speed records and brought fame to Mt. Zion 1900-1930.
He was internationally known as one of the finest breeders of race horses in the Mid-
West. He had reared two pacers on his farm a mile and a half east of Green Oak which were and
are holders of world records. These horses were known as Royal Lady and Lady Patch. He retired
from the business less than a year prior to his death.
In his earlier days Mr. Powell raced his horses at the old Fulton county fairgrounds [now
the Rochester City Park] and other circuits throughout the midwest. One of his world record
pacing marks was established on Rochester’s last race track which was located at the east end of
the Fansler addition. [probably where auto races used to be held - WCT]