The Union County Journal, 1945-05-31

The Boy Scouts raised the new flag at the Public Square shortly after sunrise. The flag was given to the town by the Veterans of For Foreign - eign Foreign Wars. 'Die Boy Seouls spent the morning gathering flowers a around - round around the town which were made into bouquets and wreaths.. The ladies of the auxiliary then de decorated - corated decorated the graves of soldiers who had fought in every war. Flags were placed on the graves of Re Revolutionary - volutionary Revolutionary soldiers by the D.A.R. organization, and on the Civil War Spanish American and World War I graves by Ladies Auxiliary mem members. - bers. members. At one o’clock several hun hundred - dred hundred persons met at the Honor Roll Board on the Court House lawn, for brief services for those who have been killed in action in World War II. The ceremony was in charge of the auxiliary of the V.F. W. and was assisted by the high school band, and Company G. The members of the women’s group and the Blue Star Mother’s dress dressed - ed dressed in white, were grouped around the Gold Star list and a prayer and dedication was offered. Nantes on the board wer® inscribed by Mrs. W. E. Behrens. Three beautiful wreaths in front of the board were given by the veteran’s organi/a organi/aions. - ions. organi/aions.

Rev. Goedeking based1 his talk on the cause for which our soldiers have fought, throughout the years and throughout the workk—the cause of freedom. The crowd quiet ed to listen and every word spoken in the hush of the flower-decked cemetery went home to the hearts of men and women standing there. Rev. Goedeking stressed first the obligation of parents to their child children - ren children growing up now in a war con conscious - scious conscious world. Then he took each war in which our soldiers have participated from the Revolution Revolutionary - ary Revolutionary War down to the present con conflict, - flict, conflict, giving the hopes and ideals of each group of soldiers. In each war the soldiers fought for one thing, freedom. Freedom of relig religion. - ion. religion. freedom of oppression, of ty tyranny, - ranny, tyranny, freedom for deipocracy. and freedom of the spirit.

3 p.m. Arrival of convoy. To be met at the southeast corner of town by a police lolicer, who will escort the convoy first to the Ar Armory, - mory, Armory, for unloading of the troop’s personal gear). 3:30 to 4 p.m. Pai king of trucks at the State Highway Gar Garage. - age. Garage. 1 to 5 p.m.—Showers, etc. at the Armory, where steel army cots with mattresses and blanket-1 vdll Im set up in the main hall 5 to 6 p.m Dinner at the Steak House or Butlers. 7 p.m.—Army band concert, I ‘u ‘ubhc - bhc ‘ubhc Square. 8 p.m— Swim at tin Marysville pool. 9 p.m. VFW chib Armory, both of which are thrown open for the Detachment’’- ire during it” stay in town. Saturdu} 10 a.m Weapons display in pu public - blic public square (Armory hail in case

The various schools in the Union County School System ivceived their warrants lor the second quarterly settlement from the School Foundation Fund for the year 1945 on May 24. The amount each school received was: Allen, $2,148.54 Chuckery-Darby, $2,702. $2,702.07 - 07 $2,702.07 Claibourne--Riehwood, $6,675. $6,675.11 - 11 $6,675.11 Dover, $2,084). 64 Jackson, $1, $1,466.27. - 466.27. $1,466.27. Jerome Special, $1,300.61 Jerome, $2,586.23 Leesburg-Mag Leesburg-Magnetic. - netic. Leesburg-Magnetic. $3,466.95 Liberty, .*£3.542.11 Milcreek, $1,889.09 Peoria Special, $415.83 Taylor, $2,466.58 Union, $2,710.10. Washington, $2,528.66 and York. $2,719.79.

This will make the ninth season for the playground, which was started in the spring of 1936 by Ralph Boerger chapter, Rainbow Division Veterans, largely through the efforts of former Night Officer Frank Gilbert. For several years it was maintained almost entirely through his work in soliciting con contributions - tributions contributions for purchasing equip equipment, - ment, equipment, landscaping the grounds, and paying supervisors. Council took the playgrounds over about two years ago and it has been operated by the village since then.

A native of Logan county, he was born June 3, 1888, and was the son of Lawrence and Amy Iro (Wickersham) Slonecker, both of whom were also born in Logan county. His father resides in Belle Bellefontaine, - fontaine, Bellefontaine, while his mother is de deceased. - ceased. deceased. He was twice married. His first wife was Louise Luh, to whom lie was married in Raymond in 1914. She died Jan. 1, 1937, and he was then married to Mrs. Lou Louise - ise Louise Naddy, of Columbus, who sur survives. - vives. survives.

Pool patrons are reminded that the pool has just opened, as beau beautiful - tiful beautiful as it has ever been, and that the ntire months of June. July and August remain for swimming. 'Die wise thing to do will be to buy season tickets now, rather than pay daily admissions for a while and then decide to buy a season ticket. Single admissions cannot be applied on season ticket pur purchases, - chases, purchases, and there will be no reduc reduction - tion reduction in season ticket prices during the summei