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Newspaper
The Harrison Press
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1984
Page
1
The piece notes the seventh anniversary of returning Veterans Day to November 11, honoring the unknown soldier at Arlington at 11 11 11. It traces a 1968 shift to Mondays, a 1977 law restoring November 11, and lists wartime casualties and living veterans across American wars, highlighting major totals and ongoing remembrance.
Fairfield Ohio. A flag dedication at Dixie Highway church honors Corp Willard Frank Baker Marine who died on Iwo Jima February 22 1945 and Eugene Barrow gunner killed over Hong Kong. About 2000 attendees including Wood Leibrook and Baker relatives urged prayer and voting on November 6 reminding to seek forgiveness according Chronicles 7 14 TL B.
Opal Baugh Couchman of West Harrison Indiana and two brothers traveled from Ohio to Beaumont Texas to name a 750 foot cargo vessel the PFC William B. Baugh in honor of her late brother a Korean War hero and Medal of Honor recipient. Local and military guests attended the ceremony and Boyd family members joined later at the hotel before a potential voyage aboard the ship.
The annual Fall Luncheon on October 24 at Harrison Elementary celebrated volunteers from Harrison Crosby Elizabethtown Heaven and Miamitown Schools under Learning Opportunities through Volunteer Enthusiasm. Gold medals for five plus years were awarded to Bev Cartmell Gretchen Cooper Sharon Hausenchield Leslie Betty Mossberger who received 12 years and Ele Wheatley honored for luncheon help. Olympic archery star Darrell Pace spoke, praising volunteers while Mrs Everett introduced guests from SERRC and Mr O'Brien gave remarks on volunteering.
The Harrison Lions Club reports strong progress on their fruit cake sale. For orders contact any Harrison Lion or call 367-9902 to place an order or learn about pickup dates.
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