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The Clermont Courier in Batavia, Ohio

30 May 1968

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The Clermont Courier

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Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1968

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3

Centennial Of First Memorial Day Observance In Ohio

Ohioans mark May 30 as the centennial Memorial Day observance tracing back to 1868 when Gen. Logan designated the date for decorating fallen soldiers graves. Early ceremonies featured leaders like James A. Garfield and Rutherford B. Hayes, with local observances across Cleveland Delaware and Cincinnati.

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John A. Logan Grand Army of the Republic Arlington National Cemetery James A. Garfield Rutherford B. Hayes Gettysburg National Ohio Cincinnati Cleveland Plain Dealer Delaware GAR Post Kenyon Oak Grove Cemetery Ohio State
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Richard Arnold tags a ten dollar carp at Cabin Run Lakes Park

Richard Arnold of Ellis Road Williamsport relaxes at Cabin Run Lakes Park and catches a stringer featuring a ten dollar tagged carp on May 25.

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Richard Arnold Ellis Rd Williamsburg Cabin Run Lakes Park
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Memorial Day Observance Honors Veterans Across Wars

The article notes Civil War and Vietnam era graves decorated for Memorial Day. It recalls Black soldiers buried in Delaware and local Perrysburg skepticism of the proclamation. Ohio made Memorial Day a holiday by 1881, spreading nationwide by 1910.

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Perrysburg Vietnam
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