'Moon River' signs stolen again in Savannah

SAVANNAH - It took only a week this time for the ``Moon River&#39;&#39; signs to disappear. <br> <br> The Friends of Johnny Mercer society wanted to honor the memory of the Savannah native and songwriter by posting the small green signs over the actual Moon River. <br> <br> The signs, which feature Mercer&#39;s silhouette, a copy of his signature and the words ``Moon River,&#39;&#39; have been stolen four other times in recent years. <br> <br> And the two latest signs were gone even before the group knew they had been put up by the state Department of Transportation. <br> <br> ``I&#39;d keep looking every day to see if they were up,&#39;&#39; said David Oppenheim, president of the society. ``Some people just have to spoil something nice for everybody.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> The organization spent $300 on the signs and planned to invite the Mercer family to an official unveiling. <br> <br> ``There could be 100 reasons why they were taken,&#39;&#39; said Eddie Holsey, assistant area engineer for the DOT. ``I couldn&#39;t think of one.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> One sign was found Wednesday afternoon abandoned in the mud. <br> <br> The group, which educates students about Mercer and his music, just wanted something to remind the city of the songwriter&#39;s legacy. <br> <br> ``There&#39;s an auditorium and a boulevard named after Johnny in the islands. We thought that was inadequate,&#39;&#39; said Ralph Price, vice president of the organization. ``We think his contributions have not been recognized in his own hometown. We&#39;re trying to rectify that.&#39;&#39;