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Members of 4th Division Association of New England to Meet at Hotel Kenmore Saturday, Jan. 16; Is Unit of A. E. F.: ‘:l% v1932 “IVY” DIVISION REUNION COMMITTEEToa—left to right: John M. Daly, 77th R A., Roberta Tunis, KUh F. A., ;T. H. Dooling, Sth F. S. Bn., Forrest L. Martz, 12th M. O. Co., Russell J. Mardo.n, 11th M. G. Co., Ben Pollack, 13 F, A.Bottom—left to right: Edward 11. Powers, Louis Scionti, 4th Inf., Geo. Johnson, 77th’ F. A.* Eugene Tofwier, 47th Inf., Patrick J. Foley, 77tlr F. A.A reunion dinner and smoker of the 4th Pi vision Association of New England will be held at the Hotel Kenmore, Commonwealth Avenue .at Kenmore Square, Boston on Saturday afternoon and evening January, 10, 1932.Over 4000 former mem hero of the 4th Division reside in New England. This unit of the A. E. F. whose members came from all over, the United States made a glorious record in France and the number of casualties was exceeded but by few divisions in the American Army. Plans are being made to develop a live 4th Division Association in New England.Veterans all over New 'higland.New York and New Jersey are being notified by mail and through the press of this reunion. A large attendance is expected. Men from every outfit in the famous “Ivy Leaf Division will be present and opportunities will be afforded to meet old comrades and renew old friendships.Major General Benjamin A. Poore will be present and will ad*, dress the gathering. General Poore, since his retirement from the regut lar army has made his home iif Fitchburg, Mass. He commanded; the 7th Infantry Brigade i)f the 4th Division during the severe fighting in which the division was engaged in France and at one timeMajor General -Benjarpin A. Poore (retired) Com'd’r. 7th/Inf. Brigadew .s in. command of the Division.Registration on , the day of the reunion will begin at 12 p’clock noon at the Hotel Kenmore. Dinner will be served promptly at 7 p. m.J Roll call will be, held of . all units of the Division and a prize will be given to the unit having the largest number in attendance. On a bulletin board will be given information on how veterans can obtain the Verdun medal, all available rosters of 4th Division men will be posted and there will be available a list of official photographs of the 4th Division in act'onFor detailed information, veterans may write to Ben Pollack, Acting Secretary of the Association whose address is f Winthipp Sq.,, Boston, Mass.
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Acton Concord Enterprise
Acton, Massachusetts, US
Wed, Jan 06, 1932
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