Post 326 Shelby, Ohio

Post 326

Shelby, Ohio

Post 326 Shelby, Ohio

About This Post

Post Namesake

JAMES O'BRIEN

James O'Brien was born in Chicago, Illinois. His mother died at childbirth and he was then adopted by a friend, Mrs. Shannabrook.  There were two brothers, Henry and Harvey, now buried in Shelby, Ohio.  His father was killed in ... READ MORE

What Makes this Post Unique

 

Dedication to Veterans' Affairs and Rehabilitation;  National Security;  Americanism;  Community, Children, Youth and Schools

Supports local Boy Scouts, little league, Babe Ruth, girls softball program, all high school athletics, grade school programs and child reading programs at public library

ALA  The American ... READ MORE

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HISTORY

1910

SHELBY MEN WHO DID NOT SURVIVE THEIR BATTLE IN WORLD WAR I

Nov 11, 1918

CARL EHERT

BERT J. HALE

CHARLES GATES

CLARENCE BROADHEAD

JOHN COOK

RAY HARRIMAN

GEORGE S. BRODERICK

RAY C. GUTCHALL

RALPH MAY

FREEBORN KELLOGG

JAMES O'BRIEN

 


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AN INTERPRETATION OF THE PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE AMERICAN LEGION

Mar 19, 1919

THE AMERICAN LEGION PREAMBLE

 

"For God and Country, we associate ourselves together for the following purposes:

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1920

The First Commanders of The 1920's

Jan 17, 1920

Robers S. Daugherty and Glenn Skiles are the first Post 326 Commanders 1920

Arthur Johnson 1920-21

John H. West  1921-22

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CHARTER MEMBERSHIP ROLL  O'BRIEN POST 326 SHELBY OHIO

CHARTER MEMBERSHIP ROLL O'BRIEN POST 326 SHELBY OHIO

Jan 25, 1920

JAMES O’BRIEN, GEORGE BRODERICK, RAY GUTCHALL, CARL EHRET, BERT J. HALE, GHARLES GATES, CLARENCE BROADHEAD, JOHN COOK, RAY HARRIMAN, FREEBORN KELLOGG, RALPH MAY, D. FRANK SMITH, MARCUS A. HILL, TUNNIS V. NORTH, ALBERT E. COOK, WALTER E. DEARDOFF, HARRY T. FOGLE, JOHN H. WEST, CARL F. CLARK, GEROGE F. SEIDELL, GLENN L. HEDGES, EDWARD L. SHAW, DAMON F...

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Relationship With The National Educational Association

Jul 17, 1921

The National Education Association, at its July 7, 1921, annual meeting in Des Moines, Iowa, accepts The American Legion’s offer “to cooperate with the NEA in securing for America a program of education adequate to meet the needs of the 20th century ... and which will make all, whether native or foreign-born, good American citizens.” At this..

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Auxiliary Charter

Apr 1922

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CHARTER MEMBERSHIP ROLL AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY O'BRIEN POST 326 SHELBY OHIO

Apr 29, 1922

KATHERINE DEARDORF, MARIE COOK, IDA METCALF, IDA SUTCH, RILLA HASSLER, SADIE WEST, EVA SHAW, LUELLA HANNAFUS, MARY COOK, LILLIAN PAYNE, MARY HILE, NAOMA BARNES, MARY O'BRIEN, DOLLY LUDIN, MINAIE MAY, MRS. FRANK CASTOR, LUELLA LOVE, RETTA SOLL, MAY ADAMS, FLORENCE EVANS, LILLIE CRAWFORD, EMMA L. SMITH, DORA CRUM, LOTTIE SMITH, FRANCES CARPENTER, CLARA MARVIN, NANCY BRINER, NELLIE MOORE, MARY BRODERICK, EVELYN JOHNSON, MARY SPANGLER, CORA FREESE, HATTIE STITTLER, DORA KILLINGER.

EUNICE SMITH, JENNIE SMITH, MINERVA KNAPP,..

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CHARTER MEMBERSHIP ROLL AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY O'BRIEN POST 326 SHELBY OHIO

1930

Commanders of the 1930's

Jan 1, 1930

Luther Edgar  1929-30

Charles C. Payne  1930-31

William Abbott  1931-32

Felix Ludin  1932-33

Charles H. Dye  1933-34

Howard Funk  1934-35

John "Mac" Crawford  1935-36

Gerald E. Madden  1936-37

Howard Hannafus  1937-38

Harley J. Newkirk  1938-39

Charles Reed  1939-40


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American Legion Boys State

Jun 23, 1935

Legionnaires Harold Card and Hayes Kennedy organize the first American Legion Boys State June 23, 1935, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. Meant to counter the Soviet Union's communist Young Pioneer camps, Boys State quickly catches on as a nationwide program to teach young Americans their rights, privileges and responsibilities as franchised citizens, as they set up their own cities, counties and state governments and..

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1940

Commanders of the 1940's

Jan 1, 1940

Charles Reed  1939-40

Gerald Wilson  1940-41

Arthur McGaw  1941-42

Wayne Hodges  1942-43

Leo J. Bookmyer  1943-44

Ralph R. Johnson  1944-45

Merl Berkley  1945-46

Ivo Moll  1946-47

Leonard Waines  1947-48

John Echelberry  1948-49

Reno Mohn  1949-50


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Post 326 Sends Its First Buckeye Boys State Delegates. Go to full story to view the young Shelby men that have attended by graduation year...

Jun 8, 1943

June of 1943, Shelby O'Brien Post 326 sent its first young junior men from Shelby High School.  The junior men attended Buckeye Boys State held at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio.     Those young men were then members of the graduating class of 1944.   These numbers of students is a wonderful reflection for the community of Shelby and the role The American Legion plays in our community!  

  1944  CHARLES HART, HERB POLAND,..

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SHELBY MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN WORLD WAR II

SHELBY MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN WORLD WAR II

Sep 2, 1945

Approximatly 1,400 served from the Shelby Area.  There were 199 Richland Countians killed in World War II, according to the Ohio Governor's Office of Veterans' Affairs.  29 from Shelby as listed on Shelby's WWII Monument in Central Park. 

 

PAUL E. FAGAN 

WILLIAM E...

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Roster of The American Legion, O'Brien Post 326, As of April 22, 1946

Apr 22, 1946

* Indicates World War II Veteran

*Roger W. Adam, *Rosco E. Adam, *Russell Adam, James L. Aide, J. P. Adkins, George Alexander, *Frank A. Allen, *Lloyd Amato, *Earl E. Anderson, *George T. Andrews, Robert B. Andrews, *James M. Anspach, *Otho D. Armentrout, William Armentrout, *Charles E. Armold, *Rodney D. Armstrong, *Wm. A. Armstrong, 

*Howard A. Baer, Ray Baer, Best D. Baker, *Robert E. Baker, *John J. Barnhart, *Donald L. Beal, *Alfred H. Beck, Howard L. Beck, *Eugene..

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Post 326 Sends Its First Buckeye Girls State Delegate

Post 326 Sends Its First Buckeye Girls State Delegate

Jun 8, 1947

      Shelby O'Brien Post 326 sent its first young woman from Shelby High School. The junior women attended Buckeye Girls State at Captitol University in Bexley, Ohio. Shelby's Post 326 Junior Woman was JULIE ANDERSON who graduated from Shelby High School in 1948.

  1948  JULIE ANDERSON

  1949  LOU ELLEN FIREOVED

  1950  BEVERLY JEWELL and MARGRET GARVIN

  1951  KATHLEEN HENSON and BEVERLY HECK

  1952  LOUISE DEWEY

  1953  RUTH WINANS and MARGARET JACKSON

  1954  BETTY..

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1950

Commanders of the 1950's

Jan 1, 1950

Reno Mohn  1949-50

Dean E. Stroup  1950-51

George E. Hartman  1951-52

Thomas D. May  1952-53

Glenn R. Strouse  1953-54

Harold "Buzz" Martin   1955-56

Dale R. Troxell  1956-57

         Dale's son, Donald R. Troxell was killed in Vietnam, May 26, 1967.

J. Herbert Ovens  1957-58

C. T. "Beez" Hollenbaugh  1958-59

R. O. Shorty Fellows  1959-60


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SHELBY MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE KOREAN WAR

SHELBY MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE KOREAN WAR

Jan 31, 1955

 

CHARLES LEROY KIRKPATRICK

JAMES ADRIAN BRICKER


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1960

Commanders of the 1960's

Jan 1, 1960

R. O. "Shorty" Fellows  1959-60

Fred D. Baxter  1960-61

George P. Wiggins  1961-62

Gene E. Johnson  1962-63

James M. Anspach  1963-64

Max C. Bashore  1964-65

Paul Stroup  1965-66

Harold T. Heitzman  1966-67

Harold Burrows  1967-68

Merlin G. King  1968-69

Robert E. Wise  1969-70


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American Legion Boys Nation

Jul 24, 1963

Success of the Boys State programs throughout the country leads to a national version, which is initially called “The American Legion’s Boys Forum of National Government.” Legionnaire President Harry Truman greets the first class of boys on Aug. 9, 1946, on the final day of the event, conducted at American University. Three years later, in 1949, the program is renamed American Legion Boys Nation. In the..

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1970

Commanders of the 1970's

Jan 1, 1970

Robert E. Wise  1969-70

Russell W. Chew  1970-71

Thomas H. Close  1971-72

Lester J. Amstutz  1972-75

Gregory K. Davis  1975-77

Merlin G. King  1977-78

Clyde C. Bell  1978-81


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SHELBY MEN KILLED IN VIETNAM

SHELBY MEN KILLED IN VIETNAM

May 7, 1975

 

KENNETH E. THORNTON

DONALD R. TROXELL

FORREST A. McKINNEY

THOMAS MOSS JR.

JOSEPH M. CHEARNLEY

BRUCE COPLEY

LT. DOUGLAS C. MABEE


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