From the Nashua Telegraph, Wed, May 7, 1958, page 20.
" Emil Bozek (pictured), World War Two Army veteran, who was wounded in France in 1944, was elected commander of James E. Coffey post, American Legion last evening.
Bozek, an inspector with the NH Liquor commission, was unopposed for office. He will succeed Commander Walley F. Estes who conducted the session.
In other business, the group elected delegates and alternates to the state convention to be held in Berlin next month and also made plans to hold this installation of officers jointly with the auxiliary Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Plans were also made to attend the annual James E. Coffey memorial mass at St. Joseph's church this Sunday at 10 am. The Legion band will lead the march to the church.
Some 100 Legionnaires took part in the yearly election of officers. Prospects of two contests attracted the large attendance. The major race was to have been for the office of senior vice commander with Aime Auclair, present junior vice commander, opposed by Attorney Stanley C. Urban. However, Urban withdrew by saying in part: "I am deeply honored for being nominated but I wish to withdraw. You have a good man in Auclair."
In the only contest of the evening, Donald Ellingwood defeated Frank Conn for the office of junior vice commander. Another new officer is the Rev. Edward J. MacDonald of St. Patrick's church who will serve as post chaplain.
The new officers for 1958-1959 are:
Commander: Emil T. Bozek.
Senior Vice Commander: Aime R. Auclair.
Junior Vice Commander: Donald C. Ellingwood.
Adjutant: A. Charles Lindsay.
Finance Officer: Miss Mary H. Sullivan.
Treasurer: Richard J. McDonald.
Chaplain: Rev. Edward J. MacDonald.
Historian: Frederick M. Clemons.
Trustee: Walley F. Estes.
Trust Officer: Andre V. Dion.
Assistant Trust Officer: Robert S. Whitney.
Sergeant At Arms: Edwin M. Harmon.
Executive Committee: Paul A. Moran, Cornelius Brosnahan, Francis C. O'Neil."
Post Membership for 1958-1959: 1054.
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