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Newsstand price: $.25 POSTAL PATRON www.westbendnews.net VOLUME 9 – ISSUE 28 Serving areas of U.S. 24 from New Haven to Defiance including Paulding County WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2013 OAKWOOD HIGH Huntsmen and Revolutionary preparation of the day’s events THANK YOU FORT BROWN MEMORIAL War Soldier Reenactors car- and coordinated the activities SCHOOL HOLDS Th e family of Esther ried fl ags which were posted of all the groups during the CLASS OF 1949 L. Painter sincerely thank DEDICATION with the American Flag. Th e program. Helen displayed a Oakwood Community Band daily ration of food allowed REUNION the doctors, nurses, and other medical personnel of played marches and patriotic by the government for the selections before and dur- 1812 soldier: an 18 ounce loaf Seven members of the Parkview Regional Medical Center for the excellent care ing the ceremony. A remem- of bread, ¾ pound of salt pork graduation class of 1949 brance of those stationed at and ¼ pint of whiskey. Th e from Oakwood High School provided during her recent hospitalization. You all are Fort Brown and all Veterans soldier could supplement this enjoyed a lunch and visit on was held in a special cer- monotonous diet by hunting Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at angels of mercy. A big thank you to Mi- emony of “Wreath Laying” at and foraging, which would Uncle Fudd’s in Melrose. the monument by 1812 Jacob also become necessary if al- Of the 46 freshman who chelle and Shawn Dooley for your professionalism in han- Stemple Chapter, DAR Chap- lotments could not get to entered only 27 graduated. ters: Fort Defi ance, General them because of diffi culties of Th ose attending the event dling all arrangements upon the death of our loved one. Horatio N. Curtis, Joel Frost, moving supplies through the were Howard Brown of Isaac Van Wart, the SAR Black Swamp. Oakwood, Laura (Grimes) A special thank you to Reverend Tim Edwards of Centennial Chapter, and the At the program’s end, a Bosh of Defi ance, Lela Colonel Dames 1770. Gun ham and soup bean dinner (Weaver) Bennett of Th e Christ Lutheran Church in Woodburn for your emo- salutes from muskets carried cooked over a wood fi re and Gardens of Paulding, Mari- by the 1812 huntsmen and the served with cornbread was lyn (McCullough) Young tional and spiritual support. Th e Fort Brown Memorial Also, your sense of humor rifl es of the Legion preceded off ered at the Oakwood Com- of Continental and Florida, Dedication was held Satur- the playing of “Taps.” munity Park. helped to lighten heavy th Th elma (Harvey) Ordway day, June 29 on a beautiful Boy Scout Tristin Knott in- of Oakwood, Bill Bidlack hearts during our sad time. morning along the Auglaize Whether it was a card, fl o- stalled a split rail fence along HARLAN HUSTLE 5K FUN of Oakwood, and Faye (Ad- and Little Auglaize Rivers. the Little Auglaize River as ams) Tracy of Continental. ral, memorial, condolence or One hundred and fi ft y people RUN 2013 a simple expression of “I’m his Eagle Scout project. Th e Also attending were Phyllis met to hear Richard Rozevink Daughters of the War of 1812 Bidlack and Lela’s son-in- so sorry for your loss,” it was give historical accounts of ac- Remember to register by dedicated a granite bench th law, Jerry Hammon. a blessing and comforting tivities at the Fort, from dia- July 15 for the 5K fun run knowing that others cared from which there is a view of at Harlan Days in order to Of the 27 graduates, 13 ries and journals of men who the Fort Brown Monument are still living and are scat- and for that we are grateful. wrote of being at Fort Brown. receive Harlan Hustle T- God Bless, and the scenic confl uence of tered from Michigan to Ari- Captain William Brown the rivers. shirt! Th e 5K will be on Sat- —Th e Bauer, Th e Marlin, zona. had the fortifi cation built at Th e small acreage remain- urday, August 3, 2013 at 7:00 Th e Wakeland, Th e Halsey this spot for protection of ing of Fort Brown is made to a.m. Families troops and supplies as they seem much larger by a neigh- Th ere will be multiple Construction & moved down river to the in the old northwest and Fort boring owner who leaves ad- categories for runners. JS Remodeling LLC THIS WEEK: confrontation with the Brit- Brown became an outpost jacent acreage untilled and For more information and New Roof • Less Mess ish and Indians taking place manned by the Ohio Militia. mowed. Helen Maddock of registration please contact 3 Rivers Festival Concert further north. Forts Jennings Fort Brown was abandoned Schedule ........................... 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Ron and Margie Wil- called sons of God.” — Matthew 5:8-9 liams of New Haven, IN will dance (about 550 registrants). You have also been diligent However, when we identify celebrate their 50th wedding Now, I know you are here be- on duplicate registrations. fraud, we take it seriously. We anniversary on July 22, 2013. cause you care about training In January 2011, there were want to send a clear message enough resources to do your showed that in the fi rst eight Th e couple were married in and about getting the latest more than 340,000 duplicate to those who play by the rules jobs eff ectively (that prob- years, Arizona’s online reg- Roanoke IN on July 22, 1963. elections information. But records identifi ed on Ohio’s and follow the law – your vote ably applies to everyone in istration system has been ex- Th ey have four children: I’d like to believe it’s because voter rolls. Just before the will not be diluted by those here), guess what, you should tremely popular with voters. René Borchers (Jeff ), Robin I am the keynote speaker. 2012 election, you had that seeking to game the system.