Bearded Giants to Face Bristol Nine at Blayen Field Sunday
The House of David team from Benton Harbor Michigan led by Eddie Mc Ganles will visit Blayen Field to oppose Bristol in a heavy semi pro matchup. Moones, Falko and Mooney headline the Bearded Giants with a rugged ring of veterans. Bristol counters with Chippie Gaw and a solid infield outfield core.
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House of David
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Bristol
Bearded Giants
Blayen Field
Eddie McGanles
Beardednants
Paul Moones
Falk Oon
Mooney
Gion
George Chippie
Gaw
Warren
Bill Bottomley
Mx«e Guth
Buzz Andrews
Jasmaine Garvin
Jack Fryer
Sunny Garvin
Danny Tlughes
Sherri
Wright
Rylander
J Simister
Miss Verna Welch Jumps 3000 Feet At Legion Air Show
Miss Verna Welch leaped from a Wichita Falls airplane during an American Legion aviation meet to thrill spectators. Her parachute opened late but she escaped unharmed and spoke of doubts about making parachute jumping a profession while the event aimed to raise funds for a Legion clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Welch
Wichita Falls
Tex
American Legion
Southwest
Miss Welch
Legion
Miss May Merritt Rises From Local Auxiliary to National Committeewoman
Miss May Merritt of Connersville Indiana ascends from president of the local American Legion Auxiliary unit to national committee woman in under six months. As chairman of the emblem committee and resolutions committee she shapes the Legion Auxiliary's plans and policies this year while remaining focused on improving educational opportunities for children in Hoosierdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Merritt
Indiana
Lo Cal American Legion Auxiliary
Connersville
Ind
Indiana National Committee
Miss May Merritt
Miss Merritt
Auxilary
Resolutions Committee
The
Legion Auxiliary
Hoozlerdom
Patriotism clash aboard transatlantic liner sparks incident
A German officer, son of a general, protested a low display of patriotism in the liner’s smoking room by smashing his wine glass and vocally disagreeing as other countrymen sang Deutschland. In Waynesboro Tennessee, American Legion members drill over an oil well found in a backyard mud puddle, reaching 200 feet. They plan a community clubhouse funded by royalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Waynesboro
Tenn
Legionnaires
Benefits For Ex Service Men Enter National Home
Certain ex service men not eligible for veterans bureau compensation may enter the national home for disabled volunteers soldiers. This class includes those who passed the draft board but were later rejected at training camps for physical disabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Bureau
National Home For
Disabled Volunteers
Marine guards praised by Postmaster General
Postmaster General Work sends Major General Lejeune a letter lauding the highest commendation of the corps. The note follows the withdrawal of 2 000 marines who had guarded U S mail routes nationwide for several teenths.
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Work
Lejeune
Marine Corps
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Bearded Gaints
Socony
Socony Gasoline
Standard Oil CO. OF
New York
Broadway
Walter Kerr
Nutile Roofing Company
Mathewson St
Providence, R. I
Tel. Union
Hall and
Riece
American Legion News Service
Fall River
Newport
Rocky Point
ST. Elizabeth’s Church
Warwick
Church Street
Holy Name Society
Holy Rosary Society
Children of Mary
FORD
Staples Coal Company
Automobile
Hope St
Talbot & Hopkins
Arcola Hot
Waldron CO
Bradford Street
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