1977 History

January 7, 1977
A $50.00 donation was made by the post to the Community Chest.
Death Benefit of $150.00 paid to the beneficiary of Richard M. Myers.
Post 223 will pay $50.00 a year for two years to the American Legion Disease Fund.
February 3, 1977
Death Benefit of $150.00paid to the beneficiary of George Bailey.
Two sponsored bowling teams from Post 223 will be in the tournament in Minersville. Cost of $96.00 per team.
March 3, 1977
Leaflets on Americanism were purchased by the post to be distributed in the Shippensburg Schools.
Three sheet cakes were purchased by the post for the Scotland School for Veterans Children's spring dance.
Michael Wargo won the Post Essay Contest and also won first place in the County comprtition.
April 7,1977
Death Benefits of $150.00 was paid to each of the beneficiaries of Theodore Perry, Samuel B. Weren, Joesph Brunzo, john R. Rosenberry and Lester Brandt.
May 5, 1977
Death Benefits of $150.00 each was paid to the beneficiaries of Donald Shea, Dallas Rea and Ezra Karper.
$100.00 was donated to the Shippensburg Veterans Council for the Memorial Day parade.
July 7, 1977
Death benefit of $150.00 was paid to the beneficiary of Wilbur Commerer.
August 4, 1977
$150.00 was allocated to send the American Legion Softball Team to the tournament in Minersville.
September 1, 1977
Officer were installed for the year 1978 and they are as follows:
Commander--Jiles Clugh
1st Vice Commander--Lester kriner
2nd Vice Commander--Donald Witter
Sgt at Arns--Frank Glessner
Chaplain--berk Winters
Service Officer--Ambrose Naugle
Historian--Russell Kent
Judge Advocate--Hilton Russel
Finance Officer--Norman Kegerreis
Appointed Adjutant--Charles Alpaugh
Death Benefits of $50.00 was paid to the beneficiary of Paul E. Beecher and $150.00 to the beneficiary of William Coover.
One each 4x6 American flags were donate to Newburg and James Burd schools
October 6, 1977
One 4x6 American flag was donated to the Central Elementary School.
It was announced that the Veterans Day parade will be held November 1o, 1977 at 7:30 pm with the Legion Post 223 being the host post.
November 4, 1977
A flag was donated to the Walnut Bottom Boy Scout Troop 115.
Trophies at a cost of $156.30 were purchased for the Midget Football Team and the Cheerleaders.
Scotland School Christmas dinner will be held December 10, 1977 and Post 223 will cover the cost.
December 15, 1977
Life membership was awarded to World War 1 veteran Lawrence Keefer.