Post 614 Hilliard, Ohio

Post 614

Hilliard, Ohio

Post 614 Hilliard, Ohio

About This Post

Post Namesake

The name of Post 614 was chosen to be Memorial Post in memory of these servicemen who sacrificed their lives that we might live.

Dewey Busick, Chris Loudermilk, Robert Lieb, Robert McMeekin, Frederick Minch, Lowell Morris, Donald Rice, George Seeds, Robert ... READ MORE

Notable Members

FIRST OFFICERS OF MEMORIAL POST 614 Edwin Willbarger, Commander; Joseph Kidwell, Vice Commander; Paul Miller, Adjutant; Christopher O'Brien, Finance Officer (later to become Mayor of Hilliard; Lowell VanSchoik, Chaplain; Calvin McDavid, Sgt. at Arms; Paul Weaver, Historian; Paul Weaver, Service ... READ MORE

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HISTORY

1940

Post Organizers Petition Dept of Ohio

Mar 27, 1946
The organizers contacted The American Legion Department of Ohio, to approach them about forming a new Post. They received the forms and application, and it was received by Department on this date.
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Temporary Charter Received

May 3, 1946
The Post organizers received their temporary charter.
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Memorial Post 614 Chartered

Jul 15, 1946
Ninety days after receiving their temporary charter, their permanent charter was received. The initial charter contained the names of forty nine legionnaires.
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Buckeye Boys State

Jun 15, 1949
Memorial Post 614 first participated in Buckeye Boys State by sending one boy from Hilliard High School, during the summer of 1949. The post now sponsors three or more annually.
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1950

First Post Home

Apr 9, 1954

Post members learned that the Burlap Factory at 77 South Franklin Street was for sale. Members investigated the purchase of the facility, which included identifying ways to increase their income for the purchase. They also sold non-interest bearing bonds to raise the down payment. A West Jefferson, OH bank loaned the Post the balance of the money for the purchase. It was a group of very proud men that took possession of the building on..

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1960

Squadron 614 Chartered

Dec 10, 1964

The Sons of the American Legion formed in 1964. Their charter application was signed by twenty two (22) eligible members on November 30, 1964. The application was approved by the Department of Ohio, with a permanent charter date of December 10, 1964.


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1970

American Legion Baseball

May 29, 1977
Post 614 entered Hilliard High School as their first baseball team, when the American Legion 12th District Baseball program started in 1977.
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1990

Post 614 50 Year Anniversary

Aug 4, 1996
Every month, between 1995-1996, the 50th Year Anniversary Committee met to plan celebration events. The committee designed an anniversary pin for the occasion. The pin has the American Legion emblem and reads "50th Anniversary, Memorial Post 614, 1946-1996". A dinner was held on Saturday evening, August 3rd. The anniversary program was on Sunday, August 4th.
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