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The Leaf-Chronicle from Clarksville, Tennessee • 3

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Peas A3 The Leaf-Chrontcte, ClarksvlIIe, Tenn. Friday, September 23, 1 34 Holland Continued from page A1 division Color Guard and a representative from the Screaming Eagle Band, along with close to 1 jOQO local residents and veterans. Klann died after he threw himself on a grenade about one-half mile away from the monument. He won a Medal of Honor posthumously ever is responsible. Two charged with forgery Two were charged with forgery Wednesday for allegedly trying to pass -altered money orders.

Muhammed Ahmad, also known by the last name of Allen, and Anasta-sia Theresa McGrath, Evansville, remained in the Montgomery County Jail Thursday night following their arrests by Clarksville police. According to arrest warrants, Ms. McGrath told police Ahmad altered two American Express money orders one originally purchased for $2.02 changed to $292.02, and a second purchased for $1 J03 changed to $291 X)3. She reportedly persuaded a clerlt at Tennessee Catalog Sales Store on Fort Campbell Boulevard to cash the altered $2 .02 money order on Tuesday and the one Wednesday. Ms.

McGrath and Ahmad are each being held on $10,000 bond and are scheduled to appear at a preliminary hearing in General Sessions Court Thursday at 1:30 pjn. A Murders sllll under Investigation Investigators are still interviewing possible suspects in the Tuesday morning slayings of two women at an Oak Grove, Ky massage parlor. "There's really nothing new. I wish I could say there was but we're just pretty much where we were," Christian County Sheriff Tom Scil-lian said Thursday night. Investigators with the sheriffs department and Oak Grove Police Department have ruled out at robbery as a motive in the deaths of Candida "Candy" Belt, 22, Providence, Ky and Gloria A.

Ross, Grove. The two women were found lying in the back room of New Life Massage and Jacuzzi, 15800-B Fort Campbell stabbed in the neck and shot in the head. Mrs. Ross, who was married to Ryan Ross, a Fort Campbell soldier, was dead when police arrived about 4 ajn. Ms.

Belt was barely alive and unable to tell investigators anything about the attack. She died later that morning at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The two were the only ones working at New Life at the time of the attack and Oak Grove investigators have said they believe.the women knew who Many soldiers looked back at Operation Market Garden with positive reflections. "It was very satisfying to Jiave been a part of the re-creation of the history said Warrant Officer Jerry Standridge, director of the Scream- ing Eagle was an honor to be with great people and represent the true heroes of 50 years ago." Spc. Anthony Bess, of! the Pathfinder Company, said, "Holland was nice, but arriving home in America is still the greatest feeling ever.

I am looking forward to getting some rest." rvA for saving the lives of men in a hole. 'i "We indeed have so many brave soldiers in the history of this divi-; sionkeane said. What makes Mann special and sets him apart is he knew he was giving up his life." Hollanders still teach the Mann story; throughout the Netherlands and 'people come from miles around to lay flowers at his memorial and pay tribute. Clarksville resident Robert the 101st Airborne Association, was in Holland for the week of remembrance; "This is a special place and I am' glad JtcC.be here," Jones said. "We have; a great our soU diers-and hate to lose them, but it is good to know they died honorably in service to their country." In! the final ceremony at St.

OdefirOde, the 101st Airborne Association unveiled a war monument dedicated to the Dutch people. The stone and bronze structure depi'ftfd panoramic scenes of events.50 years ago to remind people oCthe importance of freedom and the region's bond with the lOlst. .11. P. Schriek, St.

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(AP) Acounty school board on Thurs- day fired a high school teacher who refused, to honor a new state-man- datedmoment of silence at the beginning of each schooj day Brian Bown, who taught' social studieat South Gwinnett High School in suburban Atlanta, said he felt the -silence is an unconstitutional attempt to return prayer to public schools. Bown was suspended without pay on Aug. 23 after he lectured during the moment of silence on the first day of school and told Principal Delores Hendrix he would never go along with the law. The law, which took effect July 1 requires teachers to hold "a brief period of quiet reflection" at the beginning of each day in all public schools. "Brian believes you should get religion from the people and hot from the government," Bown's lawyer, Steven Leibel, told the Gwinnett County school board.

Community calendar SATURDAY 10 a.m. The Tennessee Trails Association will meet at Port Royal State Historical Area in the visitor parking lot for a hike of Hills Mills, a 5-or 6-rrme hike. Lunch will be at a country store nearby. The hike is open to the public. For more information, call Wanda at 552-1 956 or Bessie at 647-4837j 10 to 1 1 a.m.

Mary's Gardens will have its annual fall bulb show featuring guest expert Ron Fredricks from Holland. For more information, call 358-3000. 11va.m. to 6 p.m. Fort Campbell Masonic Lodge No.

946 will have its annual barbecue at the lodge. The buffet-style menus will include chicken, pork, potato salad, slaw, baked beans, dessert, tea, Kool-Aid and coffee. Carryouts will be avail-. able. Some delivery will be available.

-Tickets are $5 for adults and $2.50 for children. Call 645-2647 for more infor- mation. The lodge is located in Oak Grove, on Ky. 911 1.5 miles east from Charlie's Steak House. 1 p.m.

Cumberland Electric Membership Corp. will, have its annual meeting at Northeast High School. Members will hear about CEMCs financial status and will have the opportunity to vote on three direc-' tors tolserve on the board. Door prizes will be awarded. For more information, call CEMC at 645-2481 5:30 to 9 p.m.

The Clarksville Stamp Club will meet in the Community Room at Governor's Square mall. The pjogram will include ''Collecting Christmas," a presentation about collecting' U.S. Postal Service Christmas stamps from 1 964 to the present. The program will be from 6:1 5 to 7:1 5 p.m. The meeting Is open to the public.

For more information, call 648-0468. 7 to 11 p.m. The Clarksville Jayceet will present the Starlight Big Band Ball at the Jaycee Activity Center at Fairgrounds Park. Marty Loss and the Stardusters will perform and the public is invited. Admission is $2.50, per person and refreshments and set-ups will be provided.

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