Legion Meet Opens in Staunton with Parade Massed Colors
The seventh annual Virginia American Legion convention begins in Staunton with expected attendance of over 2000 legionnaires and visitors. The highlight is Tuesday’s parade with massed post colors, and Major Charles Barrett of Washington is the only scheduled speaker. Sessions run 9:30 tomorrow at the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind, with a post-opening program, welcome addresses, reports, and a pilgrimaging trip to Lexington to honor Generals Lee and Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Barrett
Washington
Legion
Lee
Jackson
Lexington
Virginia
T. J. Michie, Jr
Charlottesville
Virginia School For the Deaf and ‘Blind
J. M.son
Herbert McK. Smith
Staunton
Richard S. Ker
Shenandoan Valley
School For the Heat and Blind
Howard M McManachy
John ©. Parker
Franklin
T. F. Powers
Disabled Veterans’ Association
N. 8. Thomas
Roanoke
Wil
Disabled Veterans Association
W. A. Baker
Winchester
Legionnaires
American Legion Auxiliary
Department
Mrs Leafe and party return from motor trip abroad
Mrs Arthur Leafe, Mrs Leslie Shepherd and her daughter with Miss Nellie Leafe have returned from a motor trip visiting Pennsylvania, New York and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Leafe
Leslie Shepherd
Nellie Leafe
Pennsylvania
New York
Canada
Town confronts oil bearing carcase of giant blackfish
East Brewster faces a disposal dilemma after 100 giant blackfish visit the town. Twenty five escape, seventy five are stranded near upscale hotels. The fish, weighing a quarter to over three tons, contain oil in the head used to lubricate machinery. Multiple offers to remove the carcasses failed, none accepted the proposal.
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oMclais
East Brewster
Cape Cod
Brewster
Joan
Captain Wray's Boomed for Legion's Chief
Captain Frank M. Wray newly elected commander of Lloyd Williams Post No 41 Berryville and state legion executive committee member heads to Staunton for the American Legion state convention. Thirty-five post members join parade seeking the prize for greatest member turnout.
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Berryville
Frank M. Wray
Lloyd Williams
State Legion Executive Committee
Norval Carter
Jett Spates
Staunton
American Legion
J. L. Michie
Charlottesville
T. W. Whitaker
Rice Levi
Lloyd Williams Post
Crece Curriden
Chaniersburg
Nannie Thoma
Thomas
Winchester
Mary
Buchanan
Baughman
James W. Taylor
Central Presbyterian Church of Washington
Parker
Baptist Church
Laura Parshall Baughman
Picnic party visits Gore area in long trip
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. E. Johnson and Grace Johnson of Kaw City Oklahoma visited New York City to see Mr. Johnson’s sister. They returned by late Saturday with Mrs. Eddie Weinberg and Miss Vera Rydbom and stayed with Mrs. R. M. Johnson on North Main Street for several weeks. Mrs. John F. Boxwell and her little son returned from a three month Washington visit.
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B. FE. Johnson
Grace
Virginia
Kaw City
Okla
New York City
Mr. Johnson
New York
Eddie Weinberg
Vera Rydbom
John F. Boxwell
Litth Son
Mr. Boxwell
Washington
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