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105 Years Ago, 1921 transcribed as originally published in the Youngstown Vindicator:
"Fitting observance of Armistice Day. Schools and business generally to close - big parade and appropriate exercises."
"Girard, Nov. 10. - (Special to the Vindicator.) - Extensive preparations have been completed for the appropriate observance of Armistice Day here Friday. The schools will close and business generally will be suspended while the folks join in offering a fitting tribute to the heroes of the late World War and the great victory achieved in that memorable conflict.
"Featuring the celebration will be a parade in which the veterans, the school children, the Community Corporations, Kiwanis club, Sons and Daughters of Italy and various other organizations will participate. At the noon hour there will be an appropriate program of exercises at Jefferson Square, directly following the parade.
"In the morning details will be sent to decorate the graves of departed comrades at Liberty and Calvary cemeteries.
"The Girard ex-service men's organization, in charge of the event today submits the following official statement.
"’All ex-service men will meet at their club rooms, corner of State and Liberty Streets, in uniform, not later than 10:15 a. m. They will leave there at 10:30 sharp, proceed to the town hall, pick up city officials, organizations, and business men at the M. E. Church, proceed out Market St., meet the Sons of Italy at their temple, continue on Market St. to James St. then east on James St. to State, North on State to the high school where all students south of Wilson Ave. will fall in line. St. Rose students will be met at the intersection of State and Main. The remaining school children north of Broadway will join in at Broadway. The parade will then continue to the leather works when it will counter march back to State to Broadway, west to Market, then to Jefferson Square.
"’From 12 noon until 12:02 ceremonies for the unknown soldier being buried at Arlington Cemetery. From 12:02 until 12:30 patriotic songs and public speaking, the singing to be led by Alfred ("Bud") Morgan. Cars will be provided for all old soldiers so that they may take part in the parade and ceremonies.
"’Be sure and get a poppy! The high school girls will meet at the corner of State and Liberty Streets at 7:30 a. m., where they will be given these flowers by the committee. They in turn will sell them to the public for what the recipient wishes to give. The fund realized from this will be expended in decorating soldiers' graves and miscellaneous expenses. Let everybody carry a poppy now and donate freely as possible. Remember the cause - anything from a thin dime on will cover our expenses nicely.
"’Committees have been appointed to decorate all soldiers' graves and flowers are being sent to any sick or disabled in hospitals. Let all places of business display their colors.
"’The chairman wishes to see all men on committees at 8 p. m. Thursday at the club rooms.
"’Don't forget the dance Friday evening at the Broadway dance hall after the ceremonies are over. All ex-service men free and the small price of 50 cents a couple for any others who wish to attend.'”
– Compiled by Dante Bernard, museum educator for the Mahoning Valley Historical Society.