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Christmas Seal Campaign Names Red Schoendienst Honorary Chairman
Milwaukee Braves star Red Schoendienst named National Honorary Chairman of the Christmas Seal Campaign, the first to hold the post in 53 years. Tuberculosis advocate Frank J. Fischer notes Schoendienst’s recovery and pledge to appearances, aiming to boost Maryland TB awareness and fundraising. Mrs. Merriken welcomes the appointment, citing TB battle gains and the share of Maryland deaths and new cases. Also mentions Annapolis Revolutionary Tea Party scene with the Peggy Stewart ship fire in 1774.
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Wilbert L. Merriken
Caroline County
Frank J. Fischer
Maryland Tuberculosis Association
Milwaukee Braves
Red Schoendienst
Schoendienst
Fischer
Merriken
Braves
National Tuberculosis Association
MTA
Maryland
Boston
Annapolis
Peggy Stewart