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Butler County, Kansas

MYERS, FRANK

BODY ENROUTE TO THIS CITY

Remains of Frank Myers, Potwin Boy, Will Arrive Friday

Lost Life in St. Mihiel Drive---Was Member of 89th Division---Father W. H. Myers

The body of Frank Myers, the Potwin boy who was killed Sept. 12, 1918, during the St. Mihiel drive, left Jersey City this morning enroute to Augusta, according to a message received by his father, W. H. Myers, of Potwin. It is expected that the body will arrive on the afternoon Frisco Friday and will be taken to the home of his aunt, Mrs. John Hoffman, 603 Walnut.

The funeral will probably be held Saturday morning at St. James Catholic church, conducted by the Rev. Father Sullivan of El Dorado. Burial will be made in the Potwin cemetery.

Frank Myers went overseas with the 89th Division from Funston and served with one of the infantry companies of that division. It was during this intensive fighting in the St. Mihiel sector that he was fatally wounded and died the same day.

He is survived by his father, W. H. Myers of Potwin, one brother residing at home, one sister in Potwin, one sister in Wichita and his aunt Mrs. John Huffman of this city.

The American Legion post of this city will have charge of the funeral services following the regular church service and a military service will be held at the grave.

Further announcement will be made tomorrow.
(Augusta Daily Gazette ~ 3 Aug 1921)

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The body of Frank Myers, who died overseas, will be buried in the Catholic Cemetery instead of at Potwin as announced yesterday.
(Augusta Daily Gazette ~ 4 Aug 1921)

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Final arrangements have been made for the funeral of Frank F. Myers, whose body will arrive this evening on the Santa Fe from France where he was killed in action during September, 1918.

The funeral will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock from St. James Catholic church. Burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery.
(Augusta Daily Gazette ~ 5 Aug 1921)

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MYERS FUNERAL THIS MORNING

Body Laid to Rest With Military Honor----Church Packed

All Business Houses Closed For Two Hours This Morning---Died Sept. 12, 1918

Frank Myers, the Butler County boy, who paid the supreme sacrifice in order that his home, his state and county might live forever, free from the menace of the Hun, was laid to rest this morning in the Cathlic cemetery far from the battle torn fields of France and close to those he loved best.

With flags at half mast and every business house in Augusta closed from 10 o'clock this morning until noon, the Catholic church filled to its capacity and many unable to gain entrance, but who stood outside the church with uncovered heads, Augusta paid this hero all the honor and respect that was in her power.

Leaving the undertaking parlors promptly at 9:30 the flag draped casket was escorted to St. James Catholic church by uniformed members of the local post of the American Legion. Six pallbearers marching beside the hearse, immediately following them marched the firing squad followed by a "section" of uniformed ex-service men. As the procession passed down State street with the colors flying at half mast many stood with uncovered heads and the "boys" stood at attention.

The Rev. Father Sullivan of El Dorado, who served over seas, conducted the services assisted by the Rev. Father Hay, who said mass and following the regular church service the Legion conducted their service.

Frank Myers was the son of W. H. Myers, residing near Potwin but had spent a great deal of his time in and near Augusta and was well known here. He went to Funston and became a member of the 353rd Infantry, 89th division and went over seas with this division. It was during the fierce fighting in the St. Mihiel sector the early part of September, 1918 he received wounds from which he died.

He leaves his father, one brother at home and one sister in Wichita together with a host of relatives and friends.

Taps have been sounded for the last time for this Butler county boy and his name has been added to the "long roll" of those who "went west." His memory will live long with those who loved him best and among his friends his name will be mentioned with the greatest reverence.
(Augusta Daily Gazette ~ 8 Aug 1921)