1976 History

January, 1976
death Benefits of $100.00 was paid to the beneficiary of Donald O. Shade who was a member in good standing at time of his death.
Five bowling shirts were purchased for the post's bowling team.
The Bowling team will be in competition in a Tournament at North Versilles, Pa.
February, 1976
Membership stand at 1001 paid members.
March, 1976
Post Dues were raised to $10.00.
Death Benefit amounts has been raised from $100.00 to $150.00 effective 1 July 1976.
Essay contest winners were 1st place Michael Wargo and 2nd place Miss Jody Hayes.
April, 1976
Death Benefits paid to the beneficiary of $100.00 for Raymond W. Harger.
Post 223 will be sponsoring a 2nd bowling team to the State Tournament at a cost of $96.00
May, 1976
A budget of $410.00 was allocated for the Jr. American Legion Baseball Team.
Death Benefit of $100.00 was paid to the beneficiary of Charles Mack.
Post 223 and the Minutemen will be sending john Allen Ripley and Scott E. Linn to Keystone Boys State and going to State Police Youth week are James R. Kelso and Bornley Moringstar.
June 3, 1976
Election of officers for the year 1977 are as follows:
Commander--Tommy Everett
1st Vice Commander--Jiles Clugh
2nd Vice Commander--William Sowers
Sgt at Arms--Ambrose Naugle
Finance Officer--Norman Keggereis
Service Officer--Donald Shearer
Historian--Russell Kent
Chaplain--Charles Ott
Judge Advocate--Hilton Russell
Death Benefit of $100.00 was paid to the beneficiary of Berkley Fogelsanger and $100.00 was donated to the Shippensburg Veterans Council to help cover the cost of Memorial day.
July 1, 1976
Post Commander Tom Everett announced that the post received a certificate of Excellence from Dept. Headquarters. for going over the top in membership for six consecutive years.
Death Benefit of $100.00 was paid to the beneficiary T.E Watson a life member of the post.
fair queen contestant sponsored by the post is Susan Donaldson.
August 5, 1976
It was announced that Ambrose Naugle and Thomas Payne were seriously ill and in the Hospital with Legionnaires disease that they got while at convention in Philadelphia.
November 4, 1976
It was announced that the Midget Football dinner will be held November 20, 1976 at 7:00 pm.
Death Benefit in the amount of $150.00 each was paid to the beneficiaries of Bernard A. Crist and Joe Sease.
December 16, 1976
Prize money was announced for the essay program 1st $25.00, 2nd $15.00 and 3rd $10.00.
It was announced that the Keystone Boys State will be held June 19, 1977 at a cost of $65.00 per entry