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June 28-
July 4
2017
Volume 10
Number 9
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Celebrate Coshocton
See pages 17-32
Mark Fortune | Beacon
Members of the Army National Guard Honor
Guard served as pallbearers for United
States Army Private Eugene “Gene” J. Apple-
by, who was honored with full military rites
at his burial service at South Lawn Cemetery in Coshocton on Thursday, June 22. Pvt.
Appleby, a member of the 508th Parachute
Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division,
was carried to the cemetery in a horse
drawn caisson and the former World War II soldier is buried alongside his mother and
young sister. For more see page 12.
By Beth Scott
beth@coshoctoncountybeacon.com crossed the county line at approximately 4
p.m. and was greeted on Main Street with
people waving American flags and with
signs that said “Welcome Home”.
The processional began in Columbus and
with the help of the state highway patrol,
every intersection was blocked to let the motorcade proceed without interruption.
As the motorcade made its way into
Miller Funeral Home’s parking lot, people
gathered around the hearse and watched
as Appleby’s remains were transported into
the funeral home with full military rites.
Only the sound of birds and distant traffic
Private Eugene Appleby receives hero’s welcome
COSHOCTON – The remains of Pvt. Eugene
“Gene” Appleby arrived in Coshocton
County Tuesday afternoon to a hero’s wel-
come. The motorcade escorting his remains
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SEE APPLEBY ON PAGE 12