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The regular monthly meeting of the Dayton Men's Club will be held Thursday night at their headquarters, Fifth and McKinney sts. A report of the Red and Blue teams, who are hustling for members will be received. Blue: Swing Martin.

The funeral of Harold Ronsheim was held Friday. Four of the deceased companions, Howard Grayson, Swing Martin, Lawrence Bradford and Robert Ronsheim, his brother, served as pallbearers.

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Dayton Men's Club last night the following committees were appointed: House committee, Chairman O T Martin; Membership committee Swing Martin.

While riding a horse, near California Ky. Sunday, Swing Martin of the Campbell County bank, Bellevue Ky. was run into by an auto. The horse was thrown and seriously injured. Martin escaped with a few bruises.

A patriotic sermon by Rev J N Ervin, who has two sons in the service, marked the dedication Sunday night of a service flag and roll of honor or men of the First Presbyterian Church who now are serving the nation. Those represented on the service flag are: Morris Ervin, Dr. Humphrey Ervin, Swing Martin, Albert Ronsheim, Elmer Perry, Joseph Gould, Elmer Schofield, Harold Richards, Clarence Barker and Dr. Edward Halloran.

Swing Martin is hone on a short furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O T Martin of Eighth av. Dayton. He will return to Ft Oglethorpe Ga. in a few days.

Swing Martin of the hospital group at Ft Oglethorpe, Camp Greenleaf, Ga. is home on a 72 hour furlough.

The bronze tablet which will be unveiled in Dayton public square Oct 4 will bear the names of the soldiers, sailors, marines and nurses who went out from Dayton to do their bit in the war. O Swing Martin.

O T Martin and wife, 119 Eighth avenue, Dayton, celebrated their 49th anniversary with a family reunion: William Rawlings and wife, Mrs. Jeanette Swing Lewis, Swing Martin, wife and son; Clarence Johns and wife, Miss Minnie Martin.

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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 12 July 1927, page 2

The insulated shingles on the "Dream Away" home are attracting much attention. Swing Martin on house at 1030 Ft Thomas av. Ft Thomas Ky. blue-black color.

Swing Martin, lifelong resident of Dayton, has filed his candidacy for councilman for the fourth ward, subject to the Democratic primaries, Aug 5. Mr. Martin, a World War veteran says if elected he will conduct his duties as councilman to the best of his ability.

The Democratic Party will continue to hold the controlling hand of Dayton City Council. Councilmen elected were: Swing Martin, Louis Grigsby, Marion H Reed, Joseph A Centner and Alfred H Reekers.

Who swiped 500 feet of fire hose from the Dayton Fire Department? Swing Martin, a member of the Safety Committee, was instructed by Council to make a complete investigation of the theft.

Assessor Reports: Council was informed by Councilman Swing Martin the First Ward, in which the street is situated, has had its streets improved by an amount of 44580. Other wards in the city have not received any money in street improvements, Councilman Martin said. He also stated the original plan called for $300 to be spent in each ward for street improvement.

Dayton Councilmen Richard Winters and Swing Martin were appointed by Mayor Fred Mader to serve with him on a committee to confer with other representatives of other Campbell county cities in regard to the proposed erection of a municipal power plant to be operated jointly by cities in the county.

The resignation of Swing Martin as chairman of the Finance Committee was accepted by Council. Martin said he needed more time to devote to his business.

Swing Martin, chairman of the Highway Committee, will make a report concerning the completion of the Mary Ingles Highway between Brent and Dayton.

Swing Martin was named cashier of the State Bank & Trust Co Dayton, to succeed George W Meyer, who retired last year. Martin has been acting cashier.

Delegates are to be chosen Friday at a meeting of the Trustees and Highway Committeemen of the Dayton Business and Civic Association to confer with State highway officials concerning the routing of the Mary Ingles Highway near Mentor. Swing Martin, president is in charge.

Swing Martin, a member of Dayton Council when a bus permit was issued to the Green Line in 1937, explained the permit carried a 12 1/2 cent fare for a round trip from Dayton to Cincinnati. The Council, because of the flood emergency, granted it for five years.

Of the Mary Ingles Highway, "credit for this achievement is due in part, to the untiring efforts of Swing Martin.

Plans for ceremonies when an American flag will be presented the Newport Courthouse commissioners by the Newport Lodge of Elks at 2 pm Saturday. James A Diskin, will present the flag to Swing Martin, chairman of the Courthouse Commission.

Swing Martin, Dayton and Gerald Egan, Bellevue have accepted posts of chief air warning observers under the National American Legion Headquarters setup.

Swing Martin, cashier of the State Bank of Dayton, is to be grand marshal of the Bellevue Dayton Memorial Day parade.

Swing Martin, cashier of the State Bank of Dayton and president of the Mary Ingles Highway Association, praised J Lyter Donaldson for starting work on the highway while serving as Kentucky's state highway commission.

The Grandfather's Club had a new member Thursday when Swing Martin, cashier of the State Bank, Dayton Ky. and Newport courthouse commissioner, joined its ranks.

Swing Martin, cashier of the State Bank Dayton and a prominent figure in Campbell county Democratic circles, formally announced his candidacy Thursday for county commissioner in the Second District, subject to the Democratic primary Aug 4. Mr. Martin becomes the first Daytonian to enter the county commissioner race. A former member of Dayton City Council, Mr. Martin has been one of the advocates in Campbell county. A veteran of World War I, he had been active in civic, legion and banking affairs.

Swing Martin, current chairman of the Campbell County Courthouse Commission, is to resign when he assumes his post as chief deputy under Sheriff elect James Lang.

Rep Brent Spence, was introduced by Swing Martin, president of the Dayton unit of the Mary Ingles Highway association.

In the Democratic column Swing Martin, Dayton banker and deputy under Sheriff James Lang, is starting to campaign in earnest. He is one avowed candidate who says he will be in ther running when the votes are cast in the August primary. Mr. Martin is strong in the rural as well as the city areas of the county.

Mason Dixon is curious about unusual names. We have often wondered how Swing Martin, Dayton Banker, chief deputy sheriff in Campbell county and likely candidate for sheriff, got the name of Swing. Mr. Martin said: "No one has been called more names than I and to prove it I have listed a few that are fresh in my memory. I am proud of my given name Swing. When I was 50 years younger I was called Finkid. I couldn't pronounce my name until I was about 12 years old. Later on I was called Ching. When I was in Dayton Hi, I was the original Swing and had a Swing band, back in 1911. we played for dances and I believe it was the start of Swing Music.

I sure was a hot drummer, whistles, belles, horses hoofs and everything. We tried to please a lot of people with Swing Music but nobody paid very much. After high school I went to work in the Campbell County bank, where I was called Chinni. I left the bank to work for Dupont Company at Hopewell Va. and I had to sing a lot of purchase orders, I used my initials O S M. I'm not saying what the O stands for, as it would cause another round of names."

Kenton and Campbell County Chamber of Commerce community development committeemen discuss park plans with local committeemen. Swing Martin, of the Campbell County Chamber of Commerce.