The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-05-29
Plans Completed
For Decoration
Day Observance
Various Communities
Complete Plans For
Memorial Services

Decoration Day, Friday, May 80,
will be appropriately observed in
Caldwell and Noble county by the
various patriotic organizations, who
have completed their programs for
both morning and afternoon serv-
ices.
All business in general will be
suspended on this day with many
planning an active participation in
the programs.
Walter Hutchins is serving as
chairman for the observance in
Caldwell by the American Legion,
Noble post No. 252, Veterans of For
eign Wars, Daughters of Union Vet
Grams and the various auxiliaries.
Unit representative will meet at
the courthouse esplanade, where the
line of march will form promptly at
$50 a. m, Friday morning. Headed
by members of the Caldwell high
school band, they will march to the
Olive cemetery, where services will
be held on the Soldiers Memorial
plot.
Rev. Walter Brown will be in
charge of the program. Invocation
and benediction will be given by
Rev. George S. Wilson and Rev.
Glen M. Warner, both of whom had
served as chaplains in the navy and
army.
The brief Decoration Day talk will
be given by Attorney Clair Young,
native son.
On their return to Caldwell, the
parade will pause at the Olive
bridge, where flowers will be cast
on the waters of Duck Creek, in
memory of all sailors, who paid the
supreme sacrifice with their life.
Members of the Dexter City Le-
gion post will attend services in
Caldwell Friday morning.
Dexter City
A number from the Caldwell Le-
gion post will attend Decoration
Day services at Dexter City, Friday
afternoon, beginning at 2:30 o'clock,
under the supervision of Lewis
Long, commander of Legion Post,
No. Alb.
Services this year will be held at
the Memorial shaft, erected last
June at the Dexter City high school,
in memory of the students who lost
their lives in World War II.
Music will be furnished by the
Caldwell high school band. Rev.
Ivan ]. Rowland, pastor for the
Dexter City -Macksburg circuit, will
be the principal speaker. The girls
choir will sing, with short program
being planned.
SarahsviIle-Mt. Zion
po11 Tent Nj
of Union Veterans, are in charge of
the program Decoration Day after
noon for Sarahsville and Mt Zion.
Promptly at 1870 o'clock, Friday
afternoon, services will be held in
the Sarahsville Methodist church
Rev. Floyd Gaugler will give the
main address, in addition to a short
program. Music will be furnished by
the Byesville high school band.
The tent members and others will
also attend services at Zion church,
which will be held one hour later.
Rev. Dale Sewers, pastor of the
Senecaville Presbyterian church,
will give the message. Music will be
furnished by the Byesville band
Graves of veterans will also be
decorated.
SummerfieId
The Daughters of Union Veterans
at Summerfield will be in charge of
the program, Decoration Day
morning. All citizens who have
flowers should take them to the
hall, Friday morning. The parade,
including D. of U. V. veterans and
school children, will leave the hall
at 1920 a. m, and march to Eastern
cemetery, headed by the high school
band.
The Legion post will have charge
of the program. Additional services
will be held at the old cemetery
with the tent members in charge.