Lake Milton in Mahoning County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

"Dino" Sings at Craig Beach

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, August 6, 2022

1. "Dino" Sings at Craig Beach Marker

Inscription. In 1934 at the age 17, Dino Crocetti (1917-1995) who became known as the world-famous crooner, actor, and television star Dean Martin, took the stage for the first time at the Craig Beach Dance Hall. As the George Williams Orchestra played, Crocetti sang "Oh Marie.” Acquiring his first stage name. "Dino Martini,” Martin got his first big break into show business later in the 1930s. singing with the Ernie McKay Orchestra, from Columbus, Ohio.

Erected 2016 by Lake Milton Nature Arts Council, Inc. and The Ohio History Connection. (Marker Number 44-50.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.

Location. 41° 7.036′ N, 80° 59.015′ W. Marker is in Lake Milton, Ohio, in Mahoning County. It is at the intersection of Craig Drive and Grandview Road, on the right when traveling north on Craig Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lake Milton OH 44429, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Western Reserve

and in the Mahoning Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Craig Beach (approx. 0.7 miles away); Old Stagecoach Inn / Historic Palmyra Center

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(approx. 3.7 miles away); Settled by Alexander and Sarah Sutherland / Newton Township Duck Creek Settlement (approx. 3.9 miles away); Our Old Covered Bridge (approx. 4.9 miles away); Newton Falls Covered Bridge (approx. 4.9 miles away); Rehabilitation of the Newtown Falls Covered Bridge (approx. 4.9 miles away); a different marker also named Our Old Covered Bridge (approx. 4.9 miles away).

Also see . . . Dean Martin at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on August 6, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, August 6, 2022

2. "Dino" Sings at Craig Beach Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,123 times since then and 120 times this year. Last updated on June 7, 2023, by Grant & Mary Ann Fish of Galloway, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 6, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.