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ByGone Muncie: Dead Munsonians of a forgotten war
Before 1954, Veterans Day on Nov. 11 was known as Armistice Day. It originally commemorated the end of fighting in World War I. Hostilities stopped at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, when a ceasefire between Germany and the Allied powers took effect. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the first Armistice Day in 1919. Congress formally recognized the observance in 1926, and it became a federal holiday in 1938. Sixteen years later, President Dwight Eisenhower signed legislation renaming it Veterans Day to honor all Americans who served in U.S. armed forces. Our community contributed significantly to the Great War in labor, treasure and blood. Much of the effort was coordinated by the Delaware County Council of Defense, which organized enlistment, morale campaigns, food production and war bond drives. The council sold more than $11 million ($245 million today) in bonds to local residents. More than 16,000 county women registered for home-front service through the Women’s Council of Defense, while thousands of laborers manufactured military supplies in Muncie factories, retooled for the war effort. In 1918 alone, county residents planted more than 7,000 victory gardens on 705 acres. About 4.7 million Americans served in the
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Looking for Ward School Class Pics
(Batesville, IN) – The Batesville Historical Center is looking for class photos and artifacts from those who attended classes in the Ward Schoolhouse, which was built around 1916. “You can either bring them in to the Historical Center. They’ll make copies for you,” said Batesville City Councilman and local...
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Former Mudlick Building Sold: The Surprising History of Its Mismatched Section
The downtown building that housed Mudlick Tap House from 2017-2025 recently sold. 135 East Second Street has been empty since the bar and restaurant moved to Uptown Centerville. A post by Andrew Gaydosh & Associates, Exp Realty announced that they had successfully sold the 3-story, 14,800 square foot property after...
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Dayton Metro Library marks decade at new Vandalia branch
Previous Dayton Metro Library coverage above. DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The Dayton Metro Library’s Vandalia Branch will have a tenth anniversary celebration on Monday. “Over the past ten years, our Branch has served as a fun and busy gathering place for our community,” said Vandalia Branch Manager Angela Jones. “Our beautiful building offers study and […]