www.delphosherald.

com Thursday, November 11, 2010 The Herald – 1B

Raymond Beining Robert W. Hammons Ambrose D. Ricker Robert J. Brickner Sean Osting Joshua Osting
Delphos Delphos Ottoville Delphos Delphos Delphos
Army Army Army -POW Army Army-Fort Jackson Army, Iraq Vet
1943-1946 1947-1951 1941-1945 1951-1953 2010-present 2007-Present

Jason Osting Wilfred F. Osting Eugene Osting Marvin Spitnale Paul Grilliot Matthew E. Schram
Delphos Delphos Delphos Delphos Delphos Ft. Jennings
Army Army Air Force -Material Sgt. Marines US 8th Air Force Army
2000 -2004 1941-1946 1941-1945 1943-1946 1943-1945 2004 -Presently Serving

Arthur J. Grothouse Vernon R. Kill Kenneth J. Wagner Linus M. Mack Albert S. Vogt Kurt Gunder
Delphos Delphos Delphos Delphos Elida Delphos
US Army Air Force Army Army Army PFC US Army -WWII Air Force
1941-1945 1942-1945 1966-1968 1941-1945 1942-1946 1999-2004

Robert E. James L. Feathers William Courtney Glen D. Lause, Col. Richard German John Edelbrock
McConnahea Delphos Delphos Delphos Ft. Jennings Delphos
Delphos Army Air Force Army US Army Judge Advocate Army Korean Conflict
Army 1941-1945 1964-1966 26 1961-1963 1946-1948-Air Force
1953-1960 General Corps. Engineer,
1973-1999 US Army 1954-1956

WE SALUTE Delpha
ALL VETERANS Chevrolet
PONTIAC - BUICK
The Ottoville Bank Co.
DELPHOS 1725 E. 5th St. Main Office: Lending Center:
Delphos 419-692-3015 161 W. Third St. 940 E. Fifth St.
TRADING www.delphachevy.com Ottoville, Ohio Delphos
419-453-3313 419-695-3313
POST www.ottovillebank.com

We salute
JUST LIKE AN OLD FASHIONED our veterans
TRADING POST, Here to serve
your needs ...
WE BUY, SELL AND TRADE
VAN WERT
GOODS OF ALL TYPES. COUNTY
VETERANS
528 N. Washington St., Delphos SERVICE OFFICE
Tues.-Thurs. 8:30-5, Fri. 8:30-6, Sat. 9-2 1250 South Washington Street
Van Wert, Ohio 45891-2599 121 E. Main St.
419-692-0044 (419) 238-2390
Website: www.vanwerthospital.org
Van Wert
419-238-9592
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Michael J. Edelbrock David M. Edelbrock Harold J. Pohlman Kenneth Sadler Paul E. Vulgamott Clarence E. Metzger
Delphos Delphos Delphos Ft. Jennings Delphos Delphos
US Air Force US Marines -Iraq Army Army Army -Korean War Army
1974-1976 1998-2003 1945-1947 3 yrs. Korean War 1951-1953 WWII
National Guard
1976-1981

Donald Kaverman Elmer J. Lindeman William P. Bonifas Melvin D. Bonifas LCPL Derek Fischer Larry J. Morris
Delphos Delphos Delphos Delphos Delphos Delphos
Army Army -Germany Army US Navy Marines Navy -Air Craft Carrier
1951-1953 -Korea 1956-1958 WWI 1952-1956 2009 -Current 1975-1979
Air Force
Vietnam 1958-1981

Burl G. Morris Albert George Gordon Moenter Sgt. Benjamin J. Arnold Heitmeyer PFC Fred H. Cross
Delphos Wieging Delphos Maag Ottoville Delphos
Navy PHM Ft. Jennings US Army Ottawa Army WWII 101st US Army - Germany,
1943-1946 Air Corp. 1957-1963 US Army Airborne European Theatre France
1942-1945 2002-2010 1942-1945 1943-1946

Gerald Cross Harold A. Harpster Mark Pohlman Paul J. Hoehn Larry J. Hoehn
Delphos Delphos Spencerville Ottoville Ottoville
Army, Vietnam Marine Corps. Army US Navy US Navy
1970-1971 1942-1946 1989-1995 1961-1963 1988-1997

Harvey G. Barnes, Harvey G. Barnes Paul E. Hammond Charles F. Hammond Dave Hammond Donald M.
Jr. Delphos Delphos Delphos
Delphos US Army WWII
Delphos Hammond
Navy US Marines Vietnam Vet Navy
1942-1946 Delphos
US Air Force 1962-1966 1963-1967 1951-1954 Army
1974-1977
1950’s

Cliff’s (the) Grind Café and

Small Engine Coffeehouse

Thanks to
Keith & Rana Yonker, owners
AUTHORIZED
SALES & SERVICE 14620 Landeck Rd. all Veterans!
110 S. Main St. 419-692-0833 226 N. Main St. 419-692-2132
Delphos, OH 45833
Hours: M-F 7am-8pm, Sat. & Sun. 7am-2pm
Fred & Lisa Cross
Phone/Fax 419-692-7916 www.KeithsLandeckTavern.com
Fred & Lisa Cross www.thegrinddelphos.com
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Thomas A. Minning Richard P. Ireland Ben Allen Jay Brown Carl Brown Joseph A Brown
Delphos Delphos Delphos Delphos Delphos Delphos
Army US Army WWI Army - 41st Infantry Air Force Army Air Force
1940-1945 1948-1952 1918-1919 1982-1986 1951-1952 1977-1993

Jim Wienken Urban C. Fuerst John Willliam “Bill” John Keith Bemis Christine Bemis Mary Frances Bemis
Spencerville Delphos Merschman Delphos Delphos Delphos
Army US Army 5th Airforce Delphos US Navy US Navy Navy
1952-1954 1942-1945 US Army 2000-Present 2009-Present 2010 -Present
1969-1970

Joseph Alan Tiller Howard Smith Robert Grothouse Med Granger Ralph Granger Carl Joseph Granger
Delphos & Union City, OH Delphos Delphos Delphos Delphos Delphos
Navy Army, Inf. US Army Army Navy Branch: Air Force
2009-Present 1944-1946 1945-1946 1917
WWII - Germany

Robert Granger Charles R. Nulty Francis J. Ditto Byron (Barney) Stephen Dickman Patrick Hoffman
Delphos Delphos Delphos Altman Ft. Jennings Columbus Grove
Navy Army, WWII US Navy Delphos Navy Submarine USS Army-173 Airborne in
1941-1945 1951-1955 Army 3rd Div. Germany Toledo Vicenza, Italy
1957-1959 1997-2001 1998 -Present

NOTE
Due to the
overwhelming
response and
time restraints,
we may have
William K. Place
been unable to
David E. Allemieir Gerald (Jay) Siefker Hubert (Beeze)
Delphos Delphos Delphos Grothouse
Paul B. Pohlman fulfill special
Delphos
Army Marines-Vietnam 2 yrs. Marine-Corporal Delphos Army
requests for
1942-1946 1966-1970 2008-present US Army-Korean War Vet 1944-1946 positioning
Purple Heart
1951-1952
of veterans.

Pitsenbarger
VANCREST
We Salute all veterans and thank them
for their service to our country.
Supply Inc. AMERICAN
Health Care and Rehabilitation Center 234 North Canal Street
Independent Plus Phone 419-692-1010 LEGION
and Assisted Living Apartments NO. 268
1425 East Fifth Street 415 N. State
Delphos, OH 45833 Delphos, OH 45833
(419) 695-2871
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Mike Clark Sgt. Thomas A. Gerald Basil Heller Lyle Alan Heller
Harry Dunlap Donald Lester
Delphos Richardson Amsden Delphos
Delphos Thitoff
US Army Formerly Delphos US Navy US Navy
Army (Korean War) Delphos
101st Airborne Div. Currently Johnstown, OH 1944-1945 1966-1970
1950-1952 Navy (WWII)
1969-1971 Air Force
1942-1944
(Vietnam 1970-1971) 1985-1993

Thomas McElroy Mark McElroy Larry McElroy Mark McElroy, Jr. Olin Jay Truesdale Norman A.
Delphos Delphos Delphos Delphos Delphos Truesdale
Army (Vietnam Vet) US Army-Iraq Vet Several US Army and Airforce- US Army Navy Delphos
Received Purple Heart Deployments Several Deployments May 2010-Present 1918 -WWI US Marine -WWII
1966-1968 1992- Present 1959-1984
1942-1945

Gerald E. Cross Fred H. Cross Ambrose (Bud) Christopher M. John P. Wittler Phil Martin
Delphos Delphos Koester Smith Delphos Delphos
US Army -Vietnam US Army-Germany & Ottoville Delphos Army U.S. Marines
1970-1971 France Army WWII Marines 1957-1959 1965-1966
1943-1946 1942-1945

History of Veteran’s Day ALLEN COUNTY

VETERANS
On the 11th hour of the marked the end of the Great gress passed a resolution
11th day of the 11th month War. In November 1918, that the “recurring anni-
of 1918, an armistice, or U.S. President Woodrow versary of [November 11,
temporary cessation of Wilson proclaimed No- 1918] should be commem-

CENSUS
hostilities, was declared vember 11 as the first com- orated with thanksgiving
between the Allied nations memoration of Armistice and prayer and exercises
and Germany in the First Day. The day’s observa- designed to perpetuate
World War, then known tion included parades and peace through good will
as “the Great War.” Com-
memorated as Armistice
public gatherings, as well
as a brief pause in business
and mutual understanding
between nations” and that
Dear Allen County Veteran:
Day beginning the follow- activities at 11 a.m. the president should issue The 2010 Federal Census did not ask the person com-
ing year, November 11th On November 11, 1921, an annual proclamation
became a legal federal hol- an unidentified Ameri- calling for the observance pleting the census if they were a military veteran.
iday in the United States in
1938. In the aftermath of
can soldier killed in the
war was buried at Arling-
of Armistice Day. By that
time, 27 state legislatures
The Allen County Veteran Service Commission would
World War II and the Kore- ton National Cemetery in had made November 11 a like to make sure that every veteran living in ALLEN
an War, Armistice Day be- Washington, D.C.; the U.S. legal holiday.
came Veterans Day, a holi- Congress had declared the An act approved May COUNTY is counted.
day dedicated to American day a legal federal holiday 13, 1938 made November
veterans of all wars.
THE GREAT WAR &
in honor of all those who
participated in the war. On
11 a legal Federal holiday,
“dedicated to the cause of WE NEED YOUR HELP
ARMISTICE DAY
Though the Treaty of
the same day, unidentified
soldiers were laid to rest
world peace and to be here-
after celebrated and known
It is important to have an accurate count of all veterans
Versailles was signed on at Westminster Abbey in as ‘Armistice Day.’” living in Allen County. This is so we can provide ade-
June 28, 1919, November London and at the Arc de In actuality, there are
11 remained in the public Triomphe in Paris. no U.S. national holidays quate and high quality services to our veterans and their
imagination as the date that On June 4, 1926, Con-
See HISTORY, page 10B families.
Please take a moment to complete the following
ACTIVE DUTY questionnaire.
MILITARY & VETERANS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR RETURN THE FORM or e-mail acvso@allencountyohio.com
SERVICE FOR OUR COUNTRY. TO THE
ALLEN COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSION
Veterans, Active Duty MIKE NOLTE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
PO BOX 1243
Personnel, Spouses LIMA, OHIO 45802
& Minor Dependents THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY.
YOUR ANSWERS ARE CONFIDENTIAL: Please print
DO YOU KNOW WHAT Name
YOUR BENEFITS ARE? Address

419-223-8522 Date of birth

Date of service (start)

Allen County Veterans
Date of service (end)
Service Commission
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Orville H. Burgei Kenneth Joseph Anthony S. Mesker CPL. Larry SPS Ray Geary William L. Gunter,
Ottoville Stocklin Delphos Luersman Delphos Jr.
Navy Rockford, OH US Marine Corps. Delphos US Army Delphos
1945-1946 Navy 1970-1973 Army -Korea 1970-1972 Army -Vietnam Vet.
1987-1991 1951-1953 1969-1971

Mark Harbert Leroy Girardot James L. Schimmoeller Arnie B. Fischer Mathew T. Fischer Charles J. Verhoff,
Buckland Ft. Wayne, IN Ft. Jennings Delphos Delphos Sr.
US Army -Vietnam Vet. Army -Purple Heart Corporal Airplane Army
Army Kalida
1967-1969 1944-1945 Electrical Mechanic Stationed in Germany
1958-1961 Army
Gunner 2006-2010 1952-1953
1944-1946

Mike Fairfax Staff Sgt. Jack E. Don Eickholt Joseph Eickholt Jerold Eickholt Robert Eickholt
US Navy - Vietnam Cochensparger Ottoville Ottoville Ottoville Ottoville
1970-1974 Delphos Army -Sgt. Army Reserve Army -Sgt. Army
Army -WWII & Korea 1972-1974 2003 -Present 1968 -1970 1966-1967
1942-1952

Columbus;Reliable Plbg & Htg;A00238;3x7

$1,200
Barry Eickholt Lawrence Eickholt William Turnwarld, Dale Good Harry H. Brinkman Cpl. Shannon L.
Ottoville Ottoville Jr. Ft. Jennings Delphos Wagoner
US Marines, Sgt. Army -WWII Ottoville Army Army Delphos
2004-2008 Army 1942-1945 USMC
WWII

ReBATe
1993-1997 Active Duty
1997-1999 Reserves

WiTh The PuRChASe OF A

QuALiFYiNG LeNNOX
hOMe COMFORT SYSTeM
Harter and Schier
HAULING FOR COMMERCIAL -
RESIDENTIAL
& FARM CUSTOMERS
Is your FURNACE
Funeral Home
HOURLY TRUCK RENTAL

“We Aim to Please”

Bob Kramer - 1964-1965 Vietnam Veteran
ready for WINTER?
B. and K.
“Locally Owned & Operated” Trucking
1415 N. Main St., Delphos, Ohio
419-695-2921
419-695-2921
205 W. Second St., Delphos, OH 45833 www.reliablePandH.com
209 W. Third St., Delphos, OH 45833 Open 7 am - 6 pm Reliable Plumbing & Heating.
205 West Second
Our name says it all.St.
Phone 419-692-8055 Fax 419-692-8065 Fax: 419-695-9380 Phone: 419-692-4155 OHLIC 24196
Delphos, OH 45833
Clara L. Hanf, CPA
Registered Representative
Thank You www.reliablePandH.com
for your sacrifice. Reliable Plumbing & Heating.
RAYMOND JAMES ® We salute
all veterans.
Our name says it all.
  FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Member FINRA/SIPC
“Freedom is not free.”
202 N. Main Street, P.O. Box 457
Delphos, Ohio 45833-0457
419-692-4133 800-999-2701 Pettisville
419-692-2260 Fax
Clara.Hanf@raymondjames.com

201 E. First St., Delphos

419-695-5500
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Sgt. Joseph E.
Kundert
Delphos
USMC
1942-1945

Lt. Cp. Mary

Kundert
Boston, MA
Delphos
Joseph E. Burnett John A. Burnett Jerome F. Bonifas USMC -Marines L. Cpl. Kundert
Delphos Delphos Landeck/Ottoville 1942-1945 Patrick
Navy US Army SP4 US Army Delphos
1944-1945 1962-163 1943-1946 Marine Corp.
2009- Present

Donald
Fischbach
Ottoville
Inf. Army
1943-1946

Raly Fischbach
Ottoville
Army
1943-1946

Hubert (Rick) Ricker Lowell A. Gossard Glen R. Sandy Clair Lucas

Delphos
Delphos Gomer Delphos
Army Combat Engineers
US Army US Air Force Army
1948-1952
1959-1962 1950-1954 1965-1971

Donald Foust Charles Hammons Ronald Foust Albert Hammons Carl Hammons Robert Foust
Delphos Delphos Delphos Delphos Delphos Delphos
Army -WWII Army -WWI Army -Vietnam Navy -WWII Korean War Army - WWII Army -WWII
1939-1945 1914-1918 1968-1972 1939-1945 1939-1945 1939-1945

Tina Witkop Randy H. Kill Howard R. Kill Kara (Kill) Burns Alfred Kill Michael Knebel
Delphos Delphos Delphos South Portland, ME Spencerville Ft. Jennings
Navy Air Force Army US Coast Guard Air force Navy
22 years 8 years 1962-1966 1999 -Present 1952-1956 1992-Present

We salute our veterans!

GROTHOUSE
Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
234 S. Jefferson St., Delphos, Ohio
Ph. 419-692-6010
www.bunge.com 901 S. Main Street, Delphos, OH 45833 



















 

Ph. 419-695-3081 Fax 419-692-6400
WE’VE BUILT A REPUTATION FOR grotph@wcoil.com HVAC/Refrig/Hydronics Lic #25576
Rolling Thunder
QUALITY PRODUCTS. Plumbing Lic#14379 Ohio Chapter 6

Lehmann’s
Rolling Thunder would like to take this
opportunity to thank all our veterans and
their families for the many sacrifices
made in order to ensure the freedoms
we have today.
FURNITURE We strongly believe there are still too
many POW/MIA’s unaccounted for from
130 N. Main, Delphos (Across from the Post Office)

RAABE
all wars. We are in full cooperaton in
Phone: 419-692-0861 supporting our National Organization
www.lehmannsfurniture.com Rolling Thunder Inc. toward ensuring
that all of our missing loved ones are
Mon.-Fri. 9-5:30
Ford • Lincoln • Mercury Sat. 9-4, Sun. 12-4
accounted for.
11260 Elida Road
Just East of Delphos GALLERY
Phone 419-692-0055 1-800-589-7876
www.raabeflm.com All Major Credit Cards Accepted
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Charles Knebel Denise Knebel Robert Knebel George Knebel William Kissell Oscar Hohlbein
Ft. Jennings New York Ft. Jennings Ft. Jennings Delphos Ottoville
Air Force Air Force Air Force Army Army Army
1985-1993 1981-2004 1979-2001 1958-1960 1956-1963 1945-1946

Ryan Brenner Richard Hugel John Zalar, LCDR, Charles A. Ron Weaver Timothy Youngpeter
Delphos Landeck NC, USN Rohrbacher Delphos Delphos
Air Force Army Delphos Delphos Army Marines
2007 -Present 1952-1954 Navy Navy 1965-1968 20 years
2000 -Present 1955 -1958

Michael Youngpeter Cpt. Dennis J. Kevin J. Hooley Lou Pothast Tom G. Wrocklage Tom J.Wrocklage
Delphos Younpeter Delphos Ft. Jennings Sault Ste Marie-MI Delphos
Army Wright Patterson AFB Army Army Navy Army
1984-1985 Air Force 1968 -1971 Vietnam War 1985-1991 1960-1962
1992 -Present

Gilbert “Gip” Wehri Richard Lee “Dick” Earl W. Jackson Sr. Edward Jackson Earl W. Jackson, Jr. Joseph D. Jackson
Delphos Etzkorn Delphos Ft. Jennings Toledo Delphos
Army WWII Wapakoneta Navy US Air Force US Marines US Army
1944-1946 Army 1941-1944 1964-1968 1966-1968 1970-1973
1952-1954

Alexander & The Fort Jennings

State Bank
Bebout, Inc.
Engineering • Design • Construction “the bank of choice”
www.fjsb.com
10098 Lincoln Highway
Van Wert, Ohio 419-238-9567 “Compassionately Committed to Excellence in Customer Service!”
Ft. Jennings Ottoville Columbus Grove Leipsic Ottawa
www.AlexanderBebout.com
1918 1994 1996 2001 2005 P.O. Box 388 Phone: 419-532-2961
755 Ottawa Street Fax: 419-532-2962
Kalida, OH 45853

UNITED Delphos The Rustic

EQUITY INC. Auto Cafe
P.O. Box 398, Delphos
DELPHOS (419) 692-0811
Supply Co. BEER - WINE - LIQUOR - FINE FOOD
202 W. Third, Delphos, Ohio 45833 Mon.-Sat. 7 a.m.-2:30 a.m.;
SPENCERVILLE (419) 647-4148
Phone 419-692-7085 OPEN SUNDAY AT NOON FOR BROWNS
KOSSUTH (419) 657-6788 FOOTBALL
HOURS: 7:30-5:30 Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.
7:30-7:30 Wed.; 7:30-2:00 Saturday 107 E. Second St., Delphos Ph. 419-692-7976
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Ruth Granger Med H. Granger Tom Granger Carl Granger Bob Granger Ralph Granger
Stump Delphos Delphos -Now Oklahoma Delphos Delphos Delphos -Sidney
Delphos -Van Wert Army Navy Army AirForce Navy -Korea Navy
Waves Nurses Corp. 1917-1919 1944-1946 1948-1950-55 1950-1955 1950-1955
WWII
1944-1946

Donald Granger PFC Melvin H. Jerry Lear Neil E. Jettinghoff Ralph T. Averesch Leonard W. Klima
Delphos -California Rahrig Delphos Delphos Ottoville Ottoville
Air Force -Vietnam Era Landeck Army IMP, Vietnam War Navy Army Army
1955-1975 US Army WWII 1966-1968 1952 -1956 1959-1961 1952-1654
Killed in action 1944

Eugene A. Kohorst Murray Cohen Janet (Brown) Illig David C. Ashby Larry Morris
Delphos Delphos Delphos Van Wert Delphos
Army Army Womens Army Corp Army, Drill Sergeant Navy
1942-1946 1953-1955 (WAC) 1982-1995 1975-1979
1975-1977

Burl Morris Earl Morris Laura (McClure) Larry McClure Gust N. Pimpas George W. Brown
Delphos Delphos Workman Canton
Delphos Delphos
US Navy US Navy Delphos US Air Force -Korean
US Air Force Army
1943-1946 1943-1945 US Air Force Conflict
1966-1970 1967-1971
2002-2006 1952-1954

FULL COLOR PHOTO

CALENDARS
Make Great Christmas Gifts!!
•Dining Room •Carry Outs •Banquets
Thank you to all the veterans! •Pizza •Greek Specialites
710 ELIDA AVENUE
710 ELIDA AVENUE
Phone 419-695-2931
DELPHOS, OH 45833-0068
Fax 419-695-9930 KOSTA’S
Topp Chalet
E-Mail: info@aeroprinting.com
www.aeroprinting.com
DELPHOS, OH 45833-0068
Phone 419-695-2931
Fax 419-695-9930
www.aeroprinting.com
Restaurant and Lounge
229 W. Fifth St., Dlephso, Ohio 45833
419-692-8751 or 419-692-8888
Joann “Mom” Pimpas
Delphos: Erica John Penny
“A special salute to GUST N. PIMPAS,
419-692-2055 E-Mail: info@aeroprinting.com founder of the Topp Chalet Restaurant.”

Tri-County
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✰ Community Health Professionals ✰

Do-It ✰
of Delphos
✰
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who served
Center
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Sgt. Andrew J. Cross Edward T. Garlock Kenneth Bendele Hubert Bendele For their courage, hard work
Delphos Grover Hill Ottoville Ottoville
Army Infintry Army Army and dedication to their coun-
Army
2006 -Present 1980-1982 1966-1968 1940-1946 try, we salute the men and
women of our Armed Forces
past and present.
It is because of their sacrifice
that America remains the land
of the free, and we thank them
for protecting
our citizens and our country.

Donald Buettner Donald Buettner Thomas L. Buettner Ellis Gene Buettner Wishing all of our veterans and
Delphos Delphos Delphos Delphos
Army Army Army Navy
soldiers a very
1918-1919 1942-1945 1944-1946 1949-1953 happy Veterans Day.

Wayne V. Metzger Gene R. Miller John F. Feathers Edward C. Eugene H. Wrasman Ralph J. Wrasman
Delphos Delphos Delphos Wrasman Delphos Delphos
Navy Navy Navy Delphos Navy Navy
1948-1952 1947-1968 1951-1956 Army 1943-1946 1944-1946
1918

Richard W. Melvin C. Wrasman Dennis L. Siefker Eugene N. Robert L. Ralph Menke

Wrasman Delphos Columbus Grove Youngpeter Youngpeter Ft. Jennings
Delphos Air Force Army Spencerville Spencerville Air Force, WWII
Army 1950-1953 1972-1974 Air Force 1951-1952 1942-1945
1950-1954
1955-1967 Died in Germany serving
his country

Hickey-Morris VFW
Insurance Agency, Inc. of Ohio Charities
452 E. Second St. P.O. Box 69 and
Delphos, OH 45833-0069
Walterick-Hemme
Phone: 419-692-5897 1-800-686-4091
Fax: 419-696-0897
VFW Post 3035
Dennis R. Hickey Daniel L. Morris
DELPHOS HOME:419-692-8344 HOME: 419-692-2968
230 E. Second St.

Beckmann’s 4 TIRE
(419) 695-1055 CELL: 419-234-1913 CELL: 419-236-7152

K
Online: www.first-fed.com

FURNITURE - FLOOR COVERINGS - DRAPERIES 213 W. Fourth St., Delphos

151 W. Second St. Delphos 226 S. Pierce St. Delphos 419-692-8816
Ph. 692-8756
Open Mon.-Fri. 9:00-5:30;
Sat. 9-1
“Proudly serving
419-692-2034
E-mail: beckmanns@embarqmail.com
all veterans”
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Spc. Mike McNamee Robert McNamee Jedediah Franklin Gary Franklin Spc. Zachary Knebel Spc. William Knebel
Delphos Delphos Delphos Port Hueneme, CA Delphos Delphos
Army Army Army Navy Army Army
Presently Serving 1940-1945 1977-2002 2006 -Present 2007 -Present

Jason Wagner Harold Wagner Dennis Gasser Mike Van Autreve Leon Van Autreve
Delphos Delphos Delphos/Ft. Jennings Delphos Delphos
Marines Army Army - Vietnam Army Reserves Army Engineers
Presently Serving 1968 1971-1977 1941-1975

★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Edgar Van Autreve Antoine “Tony” Van

Delphos Autreve
Marines Belgian Marines -WWI
1942-1946 1914-1919

Clipping from March 15, 1973

Submitted by Edgar Van Autreve

The Berelsman Family gratefully acknowledges the sacrifices made

by our veterans and their families. We salute  the heroes - those  who
fought,  those who died, and  those who had to sit home and wait.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
History (Continued from page 4B)
because the states retain 11 became a day to honor observation of Veterans while parades and other
the right to designate their American veterans of all Day to November 11th celebrations are held in
own, and the government wars. beginning in 1978. If No- states around the country.
can only designate holi- The next development vember 11 falls on a Satur- Veterans Day is not to be
days for federal employees in the story of Veterans Day day or Sunday, the federal confused with Memorial
and for the District of Co- unfolded in 1968, when government observes the Day--a common misun-
lumbia. In practice, how- Congress passed the Uni- holiday on the previous derstanding, according
ever, states almost always form Holidays Bill, which Friday or following Mon- to the U.S. Department
follow the federal lead. sought to ensure three-day day, respectively. of Veterans Affairs. Me-
FROM ARMISTICE weekends for federal em- morial Day (the fourth
DAY TO VETERANS ployees—and encourage CELEBRATING Monday in May) honors
DAY tourism and travel—by VETERANS DAY American servicemem-
The American ef- celebrating four national AROUND THE bers who died in service to
fort during World War holidays (Washington’s WORLD their country or as a result
II (1941-1945) saw the Birthday, Memorial Day, Britain, France, Austra- of injuries incurred during
greatest mobilization of Veterans Day and Colum- lia and Canada also com- battle, while Veterans Day
the U.S. Army, Navy, Ma- bus Day) on Mondays. memorate the veterans of pays tribute to all Ameri-
rines and Air Force in the The observation of Vet- World Wars I and II on can veterans--living or
nation’s history (more than erans Day was set as the or near November 11th: dead--but especially gives
16 million people); some fourth Monday in October. Canada has Remembrance thanks to living veterans
Here is a provocative piece 5.7 million more served in The first Veterans Day un- Day, while Britain has Re- who served their country
the Korean War (1950 to der the new law was Mon- membrance Sunday (the honorably during war or
by a clergyman who is also a member
1953). day, October 25, 1971; second Sunday of Novem- peacetime.
of the U.S. Marine Corps: In 1954, after lobbying confusion ensued, as many ber). In Europe, Britain
VETERAN’S DAY efforts by veterans’ service
organizations, the 83rd
states disapproved of this
change, and continued to
and the Commonwealth
countries it is common to
DID YOU KNOW?
Red poppies, a sym-
by Father Denis Edward O’Brien, USMC U.S. Congress amended observe the holiday on its observe two minutes of si- bol of World War I (from
the 1938 act that had made original date. In 1975, af- lence at 11 a.m. every No- their appearance in the
Armistice Day a holiday, ter it became evident that vember 11. poem “In Flanders Fields”
It is the soldier, not the reporter, striking the word “Armi- the actual date of Veterans In the United States, an by John McCrae) are sold
stice” in favor of “Veter- Day carried historical and official wreath-laying cer- in Canada and the United
Who has given us freedom of the press. ans.” President Dwight D. patriotic significance to emony is held each Vet- Kingdom on Remem-
It is the soldier, not the poet, Eisenhower signed the leg- many Americans, Presi- erans Day at the Tomb of brance Day to raise money
Who has given us freedom of speech. islation on June 1, 1954. dent Gerald R. Ford signed the Unknowns in Arling- for veterans or worn in the
From then on, November a new law returning the ton National Cemetery, lapel as a tribute.
It is the soldier, not the campus organizer,
Who has given us the freedom
to demonstrate.
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