The Worthington Times

In May of 1945, a memorial service was held on Decoration Day at the Worthington Cemetery to pay homage to Worthington's WWII war dead.  The Bashaw-Roth Post of the American Legion was in charge.

On that morning, a crowd of people gathered at the Triangle at 9:30 a.m., formed into a parade and were led on foot from uptown to the cemetery by the Worthington Community Band.

When the procession reached the flagpole, the flag was lowered to half-mast by Frank Ellingsworth and Garrett Love while the band played the "Star Spangled Banner."  L.C. McIntosh opened the ceremony with a reading from Legion ritual after which prayer was offered by the Nazarene Church pastor. 

Carol Faulk recited "The Blue and the Grey."  Billy Newsom gave Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address."  Daphne Strickler recited "In Flanders Field."  And then Rev. Stephens related and eulogized the lives and deeds of our deceased soldiers, sailors and marines from WWII.  They included:

• Sgt. Robert C. Aydelotte, son of James R. Aydelotte and Gretchen Aydelotte, killed January 2, 1943 in North Africa.
• Sgt. Chester Barton, son of Ferdinand and Mable Miller Barton, killed July 20, 1943 near Naples, Italy.
• First Lieut. Lester E. Barton, brother of Sgt. Chester Barton, killed March 18, 1945 in France.
• Pfc. Lloyd E. Dicus, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Greenwood, killed February 19, 1945 in Germany. (Debbie Dyer's grandfather)
• Cpl. Robert C. Hamilton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Onnie Hamilton, and husband of Mildred Woody Hamilton, killed November 28, 1943 while on leave, near Worthington.
• Pfc. Richard E. Hines, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hines, killed March 10, 1945 in Germany.
• Sgt. Pilot Bill I. Hoese, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Hoese, killed October 14, 1941 in Chipping Norton, England.
• Alfred E. Livingston, F3/c, son of Mrs. Lenora Price, killed December 7, 1941 on USS Oklahoma.
• Lawrence W. Livingston, F3/c, son of Mrs. Carl Hamilton, killed November 28, 1943 while on leave, near Worthington.
• Pfc. James Dyer Schloot, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Schloot, killed July 25, 1944 in Guam. (Susan Benjamin's brother)
• T/5 Jesse R. Sisk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Volney Sisk of Sullivan, killed April 6, 1945 in Germany.     
• Sgt. Clyde A. Stough, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Stough Sr, killed in action on January 24, 1945 in Germany. (Maggie McNabb's brother)
• Pfc. Harold I. Crody, son of Mr. and Mrs. Truman Crody, killed May 22, 1945 in Okinawa.

There should be about two more names on this list - when determined who they are, will add them later.