Evening star., 1942-11-29
Legion Announces
Winners in Big Ten
Roll Call Drive
Potrick J. Fitzeibbons
And Ted Luther
Get Brief Cuses

SSSS"S
And Ted Luther
Get Brief Cuses
Patrick j. Fitzgibbons, commander,
and Ted Luther. adjutant of the
District of Columbia Department Of
the American Legion, were winners
in the big ten" for the entire coun-
try in the pre- convention roll call by
the national headquarters and were
presented with brief cases.
The American Legion has been re-
quested to assist in the United
States Navy Volunteer recruiting
drive and Frank Griffin, chairman of
the Department National Defense
Committee, has been appointed to
supervise the activities. All posts
have been requested to appoint chief
recruiters and send their names to
headquarters.
Legionnaires are requested to send
gifts for the Gift Shop to Mrs. Mar
garet Carroll at auxiliary head
quarters before December l. The
shop will open at Mount Alto Hos
pital on December 8.
On December at 10 m. at Holy
Trinity Church the George E. Kill
leen Post will attend memorial
mass to be celebrated for all those
who have died in Warld War II. The
national guard of honor and the de-
partment officers will be present at
the mass. The colors of the various
posts of the District should be repre-
sented.
The Rev. John P. Gallagher will
deliver the sermon. The mass will
be sung by the Rev James A. Nc
Carl, pastor of the church.
The National Guard OF Honor acted
as escort to Department Comdr.
Fitzgibbons and his staff at the
installation of officers of the Mac
Alexandria Post at the Willard
Hotel on November 20 with 1t.
George Lands commanding.
The guard will hold an executive
meeting today at 3 pm. at tho
Legion clubhouse, Capt. James c.
Clarke presiding. At pm. pic
ture of the guard will be taken on
the front steps and at 7:30 pm.
the guard will advance and retire
the colors at the Church Of the
Blessed Sacrament.
The guard will act as escort to
the department commander and his
staff at the installation of officers
of the Potomac Electric Power Co.
Post tomorrow evening.
Chairman Of the Department
Emergency Aid Committee Jeffries
announces his committee will assist
at the local hospitals for the exami-
nation of selectees on December l.,
4, 8, IL, 18, % and 29. Another
appeal Is issued for more posts to
cooperate with this work.
National Cathedral Post elected to
membership. subject to their hon.
orable discharge from the present
armed forces, Mckinley w. Kriegh,
Jr.; Case Broderick Rafter, jr, and
John Brandt Rafter, all sons of post
members. Elected to immediate
membership were Ralph H. Rogers,
1t. Robert E. Jackson, Howard J.
Boyd, Maj. ]. v. McConville, Thomas
c. Kyle and Fred B. Otell.
Kenna-Main Post received on No.
vember l the application Of James
Fisher, formerly boatswain's mate,
United States Navy, and same was
approved with Is other applications
at the November meeting.
The department officers, National
Guard Of Honor and many Legion
naires will participate in memorial
services for the deceased Of the
present World War II at the Church
of the Most Blessed Sacrament,
Chevy Chase, D. c., today at 1880
pm.
Second Division Post will hold
past commanders night on Deem
ber l at the New Colonial Hotel.
Past Comdr. Frank Grimm will be
honored.
G. w. Petz, who has been honor
ably discharged from the armed
forces after becoming disabled at
Pearl Harbor, was elected to MEM
bership.
Comdr. r. D. Hudson OF Stanley
Church De Pue Post announced a
United Nations meeting will be held
December II and devoted to the
cause Of Free France. The meeting
will be addressed by q representa-
tive.
John H. Ebaugh. jr., son Of Past
Comdr. Ebaugh, now on active duty
with the Navy, has been accepted
to membership subject to his hon.
orable discharge.
Fort Stevens Post will hold It's
Executive Committee meeting in it's
clubrooms tomorrow at pm. The
post meeting will be held in STAINS
bury Hall December at 8:15 pm.
1t has been designated ladies' night.
The officer and color guard with
other members will participate in a
parade and rally held by the Com
munity Civilian Defense Committee
on December at Paul Junior High
School.
Fort Stevens Squadron is enrolled
In the National Rifle Association.
The meeting will be held in the post
clubrooms on December 4.
Sergt. Jasper Post will meet at
the Legion Clubhouse on Wednes-
day. A moving picture will be
shown. National Vice Comdr. Fer
dinand G. Fraser will speak. The
following are new members: Ma
thaniel c. Burnhans, Ralph v. New
comb, Hugh l.. Carey, william P.
Thomas, Gust Karress. John Vauros,
Thomas w. Moran, Robert T. String
fellow, Joseph L. Griffin, william
E. Wickerham, William r. Yates.
Joe E. Lawrence, Perley j. Moore.
Alfred w. Thames, Mike P. Ro-
lando. Hugo Darling, jr., Howell B.
Edwards and A. j Rirner