Evening star., 1950-08-20

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program for the
year and to ap-
po int several I'M
assistance de-
partment adju-
tants and sgt
alarms as we'll 4
as committee
chairman. Comdr. Morsan
Following his selection the new
commander appointed Byron E.
Dunn, a member Of the National
Cathedral Post and former depart
ment vice vommander, to be de-
partment adjuant, succeeding Cur
tbs A. Jackson of the Vincent B.
Costello Post.
He also appointed George E.
Burkett. a former department vice
commander and a member of the
Washington Building and Con-
struction Trades Post, to. be de-
partment membership officer.
Bunker Hill Posts junior base
BAH team. which won the District
championship, left yesterday for
Fairmont, w. Va, where they
open today in the national
regional playoffs, leading to the
national championship. In Fair
mont this week the team will meet
winning clubs from Maryland,
Delaware and West Virginia.
If Bunker Hill survives the team
will then go to Parkersburg
w. Va. to open August q in the
national sectional playoffs against
other winning mines from the
Eastern States. If again success
full they will then go to Omaha
Nebr., to play in the Little World
Series" for the national champion
ship, September 4 to 8 inclusive.
They were accompanied by the
William c. Pickler, and
Coach Harry Jacobs, with James
A. Munro as the District Legion
representative.
The following players made the
trip: Ralph Sta, John Linthicum,
Willard Fones. Melvin Kaplin,
Dave Keyes, Gus Petrides. Pat
Murphy, Dick King, Pete Barn.
house, Danny Cookman. Bobby
Payne, Chester Pohutsky, Sonny
Wise, Bill Smith, Jack Marsh and
Bill Nolan.
Attention is called to American
Legion posts interested in enter
ing bowling teams for season to
begin September IL at the Kalo-
rama Alleys. Be present at a
on Wednesday at s pm.
with team roster at the Legion
Club. For information call Roy
Hartman, 10. 1886, or A. c.
Lakenan, EN-. 0217.
Nomination of officers will be
the main order of business by the
Fort Dupont Post at it's meeting
Wednesday evening in it's club
house, z Fourth street NE.
Election will take place at the
meeting. Installation
will .be in october with Depart
ment Comdr. Walter L. Morgan
and his staff officiating.
The post, in the near future
will hold a banquet for the men,
bers of it's Junior American Le-
gion baseball team. Baseball jack
cts will also be presented to the
members.
This Post won permanent pos
session of the John O'Mear Blood
bank Cup at the department con-
vention. Comdr. James L. Wright
plans to present another trophy
to be placed in competition for
the coming year. This cup is to be
known as the Edna H. Wright
Memorial Trophy in memory of
Comdr. Wright's deceased wife
who was one of the organizers of
Fort Dupont Auxiliary Unit.
Anyone knowing of a veteran
who should have been awarded
a medal for gallantry in action
during World War II may now
recommend the veteran for dec
grafton.
Such recommendations for Army
personnel should be addressed
to the Adjutant General, Washing
ton Is DC; for Air Force person.
mel to the Director of Military
personnel, US. Air Forces and for
Navy and Marine Corps personnel,
to the Board of Decorations and
Medals.
Election of officers will be the
main business of the James E.
Walker Post Thursday evening in
it's clubhouse, 1882 Ninth street
NV, according to Comdr. Douglas
c. Richardson.
Those nominated at the last
are: For commander, T.
Curtis Hall and Douglas c. Rich
ardson; senior vice commander
Charles Malone; Junior vice COM
Robert Curry and George
Blackwell; chaplain, Ulysses G.
McNeal; surgeon, T. Edward Jones
and William G. Coins; historian,
James B. Lomack; quartermaster,
Gainey; sergeant at
arms, John Reed; trustee, Frank
Coleman; captain of the color
guard, Pennock Hammond, and
drillmaster, Robert Starks.
The new commander will ap-
point an adjutant and finance Of
u