The War to End All Wars: Death in the Trenches Nov 12, 2008
Cecil Adams, Alexander Davis, Clarence Fordham, Lewis Gordie, Daniel P. Hudson, Delmar W. Howard and James Mason all joined up to go over there and fight the Huns ... This was the day that Delmar Howard fell dead on the field. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Veterans to be honored this week Nov 10, 2008
On exhibit will be such items as Franklin born seaman Delmar Martin s navy belt e, which he was wearing while manning an anti-aircraft gun aboard the USS Nevada during the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. Nolensville born Army Air Force soldier Thomas (Pete) Vernon's uniform, bronze star and purple heart medals will be on display along with the uniform of his wife Barbara. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
HBCU notebook (Oct. 8) Oct 10, 2008
The game will be played at Houston Independent School District's Delmar Stadium. The kickoff is set for 9:05 p.m. ET and can be seen on ESPNU.. (ESPN -- College Football News)
Candidates prepare for vice presidential debate Oct 3, 2008
Biden won't be attending the local Democrats' post-debate gathering at the Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard. Biden is flying out of town to spend time with his son, Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, who is leaving Friday for Iraq. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Honor rewards service to others May 25, 2008
Her husband, a Delmar native, was killed in action south of Baghdad on April 1, 2006, when the Apache helicopter he was piloting crashed during combat patrol ... She also grew up in Delmar. (Albany Times Union)
Death Notices for Monday, May 5 May 6, 2008
He is survived by two sons, Nathan Bequette, St. Clair, and Jude Matthew Bequette, Festus; one daughter, Christine Perkins, Patterson; two grandchildren, Jessica and Travis Perkins; five brothers, Mike Bequette and wife D.K., Salem, Delmar Bequette and wife Sarah, New Douglas, Ill. Jim Bequette and wife Mary Lou, Lamoille, Nev. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Six living suspects from 1964 civil rights murders Dec 2, 2007
Klansman turned FBI informant Delmar Dennis testified that Posey attended a June 16, 1964, meeting at an abandoned school and was among a group of Klansmen who left and beat members of a black church before burning it down. Neshoba County Deputy Cecil Price said after the trios arrests on the afternoon of June 00004000 21, 1964, that he drove to Poseys gas station in Williamsville and told him of his desire to contact Killen to get the boys beat up. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Alabama firefighters receive grants Aug 2, 2007
Delmar Volunteer Fire Department Haleyville $77,017 Personal Protective Equipment. East Chilton Volunteer Fire e Clanton $218,500 Vehicle Acquisition. (Eufaula Tribune, AL)
Bucknell Places 243 Student-Athletes on University's 2007 Spring Semester Dean's List and 244 on Patriot League Academic Honor Roll Jul 21, 2007
Thirty-Four Bison Team Captains Among those Recognized. - Two-hundred forty-three Bucknell University student-athletes have earned Dean's List honors for the 2007 spring semester. (Bucknellbison.com)
More of this story Jul 10, 2007
According to PCI community relations director, Sharon Delmar, the fireworks show turned out to be a hit that the community enjoyed. "Everything came together for an evening of great entertainment that ended with a fireworks show that lit up the sky for almost 30 minutes," Delmar said ... Delmar said the rain on Wednesday affected the crowd as the event began, but as the rain began to die, the crowd rolled in. (Atmore Advance, AL)
Man kills wife, fatally shoots himself as daughters look on Jan 22, 2007
Investigators in Columbus, Ohio, say Delmar Sayre was waiting in the parking lot as Ernestine Sayre and their daughters left a movie theater last night. They say the couple fought before Delmar Sayre shot his wife several times then shot himself. (WSJA.com, AL)
