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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1922
Page
21
Miss Bess B Wetherholt of Gal Hipells Ohio has been appointed a national secretary of the American Legion Auxiliary by Dr. Kate Waller Barrett national president. The organization comprises mothers wives sisters and daughters of Legion members and men who died in service.
Miss Jess Wetherholt served as secretary of the Ohio department with Columbus headquarters from its formation until she moved to the national office. Under her leadership local units doubled and national attention grew as the auxiliary aided sick and disabled soldiers in Ohio hospitals. She also chaired the Gallipolis unit and later worked in war statistics in Cincinnati, organizing Red Cross chapters. Three of her brothers served as World War II fighters.
Commander James J. Crossley of Portland post No. 1 American Legion argues ex service men with equal or better qualifications deserve preference for municipal positions. A Legion committee vets applicants, working with the mayor and city commissioners, leading to appointments such as municipal judge and park bureau chief clerk. Albert H Rufner, an ex serviceman, led the park bureau clerk exam winner.
On the eve of American Education week the American Legion urged emphasis on reading and writing English. Alvin Owsley, Legion national commander, received a telegram from G J C Dyett president of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers league of Australia praising close cooperation of English-speaking peoples as a safeguard to peace and happiness. Dyett had spoken at the Legion convention in New Orleans and has now sailed home. He declined further messages from Owsley and reiterated support for American soldiers and Anglo friendship.
Beulah Rodgers and Kathryn Boling of Iowa won a canning contest at The International Livestock Show in Chicago. Their prize is a three month, all expenses paid trip to Europe. they will demonstrate canning in devastated zones of France.
Hes Baron R. Fitts former commander of the California American Legion lies in a Los Angeles hospital with a shattered knee that required splints after heavy activity in the drive that secured farm and home loans for needy veterans.
H Findlay French is newly elected secretary of the Baltimore Criminal Justice Commission formed by local business and civic groups. The commission seeks to coordinate courts prisons parole and related systems with support from Chicago and Cleveland efforts. Baron R Fitts, a Legion leader and California veteran advocate, undertook a major speaking tour despite injury to push ex service men measures. The report also covers mortgage default in Gogebic County Michigan with sale plans, a note on Alfred M Hubbard the young inventor and a brief cheeky society editor anecdote about funeral coverage and wedding postponements.
Notice of foreclosure by power of sale on a 1919 mortgage by Charles Torne and Maria Torne of Bessemer Michigan to John St John. The debt totals 1926.40 plus 50 attorney fee. Sale set for 12 July 1923 at the County Courthouse to satisfy the mortgage and costs. Describes property in Township Forty eight and Section Twenty Eight, in Gogebic County.
Henry A Reninger of Allentown Pa head of safety and welfare in a large cement firm says war veterans are prioritized for old jobs or better ones. He notes American Legion members on the safety committee and cites a drop in lost work days from 75 per 100000 to an expected 25 this year.
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