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- ↑ "Elkton Receives Memorial House". The Courier-Journal. 1928-04-13. p. 3. Retrieved 2024-02-11– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ May, Carl (1957-12-08). "Gift Center Hub of Elkton Youth's Fun". The Tennessean. p. 18. Retrieved 2024-02-10– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "S. Canning Childs". Courier-Post. 1932-08-05. p. 10. Retrieved 2024-02-10– via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Coursey, James B. (2019-08-17). "Elkton Milliken Memorial Community House". Kentucky New Era. pp. C1, C5 . Retrieved 2024-02-10– via Newspapers.com.
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