Memorial Day Observances Planned in City Park
Memorial Day ceremonies will be held in City Park with a parade and program. United States Congressman Milton W. Shreve will deliver the Memorial Day address, joined by local veterans groups, Boy Scouts, and community organizations. Jamestown Concert Band will perform as the parade progresses, and taps will close the observances.
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United States
Milton W. Steve
Weir
Liew
A. Wilhompson
Frost
Jase Nislv
Cory
Union City
Waterford
Houghton
Lieuts
Brown
Fehrman
Company A
Yill
Gb Troop 2
Boy Sporits
Woctl
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman's Relief Corps
Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans
Wise
Relief Corps
A Valley
Jamestown
Corry
Rey Wetlett
At M. Rochurth Geil
Llogan
Milan Waller
Wy Post Fbugler
Shreve
Washington
Tuave
Memorial Day Half-Staff Flag Notice
Memorial Day flag protocol states the American flag should be at half staff from sunrise to noon and raised to full staff from noon to sunset to honor the living nation. No edition will be issued on Memorial Day May 30th.
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Hot Journal
Scout Troop Called To Meet On Monday
Scout troop summoned for 8 o’clock Monday at Presbyterian Church to participate in Memorial Day parade and services at Artington Veterans Amphitheatre with remarks by Coolidge. Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary plan poppies in city. fundraiser sale of flags noted.
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Presbyterian Church
Artingtontomop
Proclamation for Memorial Day Observance by Veterans Group
The proclamation calls citizens to honor fallen soldiers on Memorial Day Monday May 30th under the Veterans of Foreign Wars. It urges national observance and suspending business for the day to remember the dead.
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Olin
BRAC
Graves of All Columbus Vets Decorated
Columbus pays quiet Memorial Day tribute with decorations at West Lawn and David Custis cemeteries. Flags already placed on veterans graves including Smith Judson Lerbert Mead George Hull and numerous others in both cemeteries. Families honor the fallen as community observes a restrained remembrance.
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West Lawn
David Curtis
Columbus
West Lawn Cemetery
Smith Judson
Lerbert Mead
George Hull
Memorial Day Observed With Citywide Business Shutdown
The city suspends all business and industrial operations for Memorial Day to honor those who sacrificed their lives in national defense. Plants and stores close for the day, with industrial activity halted and retail venues remaining closed all day before resuming normal hours Wednesday, delaying midweek closings.
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Memorial Day Park Program Leads Veterans Of Foreign Wars
A Memorial Day observance program at the park is organized by a Veterans of Foreign Wars committee led by Francis Duke. Sub chairmen include Ralph Morsée decorating windows, Robert Brown music, TH Burlingame parade, Charles Keating, Paul Dusik program, Allan Spencer graves, and Harry Spicer cars.
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Francis Duke
Ralph Marsée
Robert Brown
TH. Burlingame
Charles Keating
Paul Duilisk
Allan Spencer
Graves
Harry Spicer
Plan Triple Observance for Memorial Day Vets
Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in this city join with Union City and Waterford World War veterans for Memorial Day observances in two places. Union City hosts 1 o’clock Monday afternoon services, followed by a procession and a convoy to Waterford where ceremonies continue.
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Corry
Union City
Waterford
Otdock
Unionity
Fuite
Memorial Day Parade Route and Civic Memorial Plans
The Memorial Day parade forms at the Cory post home on West Washington Street at 9 o clock Monday morning. The line moves east to Center then south to Main, west to First Avenue, south to Mill, north to Main, west to Center and into the park for a 9 30 oclock exercises. Veterans urge participants to assemble by 9 and invite volunteers with cars to assist the parade and provide transport. after park ceremonies, cemeteries will be visited to decorate soldiers graves.
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Cory Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Washington Street
Washington
Center
Main
Pirst Aves
First Avenue
Mill
Tence
Park
Memorial Day Committee
V. F. W. Committee
Decoration Day Reverence and Duty Across Generations
A memorial tribute to Decoration Day notes the nation pays respect to fallen soldiers from Gettysburg to Belleau Wood and Cantigny. It stresses that the living veterans who fought beside the dead also deserve the nation’s debt of gratitude and ongoing duty to honor them.
Floral offerings for grave decoration urged at park
City Park hosts annual exercises to supply flowers for graves of soldiers and sailors at nearby cemeteries and the Soldiers monument. Residents are asked to donate blooms or leave them at West Washington Street or the park by Monday morning.
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Washington Street
Flags to Display Memorial Day Across City
Residents and businesses urged to display national colors on Memorial Day June 14. Veterans report limited local effort and flag sales by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Presbyterian troop of Roy Stoute to aid displays.
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Roy. Stoute
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Poppy Day Campaign By Veterans Today
Poppy Day is observed in the city with Vitorius of Foreign Wir and Ludi itn Ausiliary volunteers distributing poppies across the streets. The drive reports strong support and continues into the evening with a aim to place all poppies, each sold for a cent, by disabled World War veterans benefiting veterans relief work.
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Vitorius of Foreign Wir
Ludi
Veterans Organization
Post 70 G A R hits 3060 meetings record in city
J J Andrews Post No 70 Grand Army of the Republic reports 3060 consecutive meetings since July 1 1807 with only six active members today. Meetings held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars home on West Washington street. Current officers listed include Marvin Wight Commander John Bartlett Junior Commander Oliver Caster Adjutant I F Farnham Officer of the Day and J Wilson Quartermaster.
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J. J. Andrews
Grand Army of We Republic
Inesil
Post 70
Veterans of Foregin Wars
West Washington Street
A. R
Woman's Relief Corps
Marvin Wight
John Bartlett
Oliver Caster
I. &. Farnnham
J. Wilson
Blue
Veterans Attend Memorial Day Service at First Methodist Church
Veterans will join Memorial Day services at the First Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. William Bartlett leading exercises during the morning service. An invitation extends to Veterans of Foreign Wars, Grand Army of the Republic, Ladies Auxiliary, and other groups to attend the 11 o clock service titled A Nation's Tribute to the Fallen.
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Rev. Bartlett
Methodist, Episcopal Church
William Bartlett
Bartlett
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Grand Army
Ausilizey
Wonan
Meyole Denil
Bartlett ‘Hay
Suiblie
Various Cemeteries Beautified for Memorial Day in City
The city's cemeteries are presented in their finest display as Memorial Day approaches. War veterans graves are adorned with flowers, and certain plots receive abundant adornments from relatives, highlighting widespread community efforts to honor the dead.
Four Civil War Veterans Pass Away in Year
Four Civil War veterans are reported to have died in the past year. The Post 70, Grand Army of the Republic, notes the aging count dwindles as time passes. Thirteen Civil War survivors reside in Corry and nearby towns, including Oliver Caster and J C Wilson.
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A. Harrington
T. B. McCray
R. H. Palmer
Joe Hopkins
Spartansburg to Honor Its War Dead on Memorial Day
Spartansburg will observe Memorial Day with services at Rose Hill cemetery connected by the Spartans band. A brief service, grave escorted, then return to Grange Hall for further observances. Rev. T. P. Kettie to lead, Roy Bly will speak, Charles Thompson to marshal the day, and Woman's Relief will decorate graves. Local stores close for a large part of the day. Residents urged to display national colors.
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Spartansburg
Rose Hill
Spartans
Grange
T. P. Kettie
Roy
Bly
Charles Thompson
Merdere
Gillith
Flags Being Placed on Vets Graves Today
Veterans of Foreign Wars committee visits cemeteries to place about 225 flags on fallen service members graves in the local area. Local volunteers, including Wherlock and others, assist in the flag placement effort today.
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Wimys Aye QooAy
Pune Ohie Braves
Av Caine ‘Mittee
Fereign Ware
AE Wherlock
Braves of
Heafty
Decorate Grave of Lieut Thompson by Corny Veterans
Memorial Day decorates the grave of Lieut Archie W Thompson at the focal post of the Veteran of Foreign Wars with a wreath and flag sent to Harrison Valley. The officer died while serving with aerial forces overseas.
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Hewt
Archie W ‘Thomp
Harriéoh Valley
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