Evening star., 1941-12-07

Edward L. Marthill. Veterans Pre-
ference Committee; Horace w. Line
berg and Donald w. Smith. Nationa.
Law and Order Committee: James
P. kehOe. Charles kohen and Hiram
". Hunter, Distinguished Guests
Committee; Brig. Gen. Frank T
Hines. advisory board on education
of orphans.
Columbia Post Legion Entertain
ers, at the District Training School,
Laurel, Md, on November % pre-
sented show. In the cast were:
Charlie Plunkett. Walter Robbins
violinist; Martin Gribblns. comedy;
Miss Frances Yoder, song, dance and
piano; Freddie Mozingo and Junior
BakerSmith. guitars: Kenneth Hoff-
man. lmitator; Billy Plunkett
trumpet: Mary Ann and Elsie Mae
Bakersmith. Miss joyce Romero and
Gloria Kemp. soloists. and Sam
MaWhood accOrdiOnist. John S
MaWhood director and master of
ceremonies. with Mrs. Mary Baker
smith as accOmpanlSt.
The next scheduled date at the
training school will be January 9.
The Kenneth H Nash Post met
in their ClubrOomS on November %.
with Comdr. Edwin Luther presid-
ing The annual Good Fellows Club
was formed by Past Comdr. Rexford
Madden. Members are making a
cash donation for the Christmas
party TO be held in the clubrooms
before the holidays for the needy.
At the next meeting each member
is asked TO bring a toy or canned
goods for the party.
The New Year Eve party and
dance is to be held in the American
Legion Club,
The first weekly dance will be
held December 13 in the clubrooms
and continue through the winter
Proceeds go TO the welfare fund.
Basil McAllister spoke on national
defense.
New members admitted were T
Presol. Walter Mulrone. Harry Cor
ben, John Page. Charles Farmer
and Adolph Voge
Fort Stevens Post and the senior
drum corps will hold a dinner dance
/ December 13 at Stansbury Hall
Georgia and Concord avenues NV
Dinner will be served from 6 pm
Table reservations may be obtained
from Entertainment Officer Edwin
L. Donaldson, Georgia 3027
Arrangements for the posts an
nual Christmas party and benefit
ale in charge of Third Vice Comdr
Louis L. Goldberg
The Executive Committee OF the
Stanley Church Depew Post met
in the Office of Graham Wilson on
Wednesday at $50 pm. II was de-
clded that instead of the usual
Christmas baskets funds formerly
allocated for that purpose would be
used to purchase boxes for boys in
the armed forces. II was also pro-
DOSNd tlAdA tlAF OJ>N SukJJOl LIZ Ddl -
ment Comdr Haywood Saunders to
obtain smokes for boys with the
colorS.
William E. Mitchell was appointed
adjutant; John Gray, national de-
fense chairman: DR.. George Crofton
post surgeon, and Michael F. Finan
child welfare officer.
Melvin Hildreth made a plea for
the posts participation in Presi-
dent Roosevelt's celebration Of the
150th anniversary of the signing OF
the Bill of Rights.
The National Cathedral Post again
will sponsor a Christmas Day party
at the Washington Home for Found
hngs. Nate Silverberg heads the
committee. Members and theil
wives will meet at the founding al
pm. on Christmas Day, when toys
will be distributed by Noah Donald
son in the role of Santa Claus.
Grand Voiture, No. 174. of the
Forty and Eight, now have offices
in the American Legion Clubhouse
The welfare department Of the
Legion has started a drive for cloth
ing. Each post is asked to hold g
bundle night.
The American Legion Bowling
League will meet the Richmond
Legionnaires in the first Of thu
home and home matches on tn,
John Marshall Alleys in Richmond
Va, at 7:30 pm. December 13.
After the match the Washington
team Will be entertained Legion.
naires wishing to attend should con-
tact E H Campbell through depart
ment headquarters not later thar
/ Thursday.
Squadron No. 80. Sons of the
American Legion. will hold dance
at the American Legion Clubhouse
on December l3, from 9 to IL pm.
United States Department of Agri-
culture Post will have its annua
Christmas party for the children
and grandchildren of members ir
room 1899 in the South Building
of the Department of Agriculture or
! December 10. This is the regular
| meeting night of the post.
/ Wives of the members of the pos
plan to bake cakes and cookies t
be served as part of the refresh
ments. Plans for providing basket
to needy families will be made.
Lincoln Post will meet in thI
American Legion Clubhouse tomor
row at 8 pm. with Comdr John q
Germer presiding.
The post viii hold its annua
Christmas dance in the clubhous
December Is. from $50 TO 1913
O'Clock, to raise funds for the post
annual Christmas party for under
privileged children to be held il
the clubhouse December 81, at 2 3
pm.