POST HISTORY 1983

January 6, 1983
A $25.00 donation was given to the Operation Santa Clause Program and Death benefits of $150..00 each was paid to the beneficiaries of Earl B. Angle, Foster L. Carothers, Orville Shoap and Carroll Hockersmith.
February 3, 1983
Death Benefits of $150.00 each was paid to the beneficiaries of Herbert Beckenbaugh and E. Solder.
A gold life membership card was purchased for Past Commander Charles Ott at a cost of $174.23 and medals were purchased for the State Teachers College R.O.T.C awards program at a cost of $29.40.
March 3, 1983
A $120.50 donation was given to the Legion Bowling team and a full page ad was purchased for the Sons of the American Legion Booklet.
Tommy Everett was unanimously endorsed by the post as a candidate for Cumberland County Commander for the 1984-1985 term.
A $25.00 check was given to the 1983 Shippensburg Fair Qeen contestant Debbie Chamberlin.
A budget of $1884.00 was approved for the Jr. American Legion Baseball Team.
A $25.00 donation was made to the Korean War Statue Commission and a donation of $100.00 was made to the Girls Softball Team.
April 21, 1983
Death Benefits of $150.00 each was paid to the beneficiaries Harry Bolen and Norman Kegerreis.
May 5, 1983
It was announced that the post would be sending three boys to Pennsylvania State Police Youth Week.
A $25.00 donation was given to the Shippensburg Historical Society.
Death Benefit of $150.00 was paid to the beneficiary of Nolan R. Perry.
June 2, 1983
Death Benefit of $150.00 was given to the beneficiary of Frank Glessner.
Officers were elected to serve the post for the year 1985 and they are as follows:
Commander--Leroy Martin
1st Vice Commander--Freddie Maley
2nd Vice Commander--Max Swartz
Finance Officer--Tommy Everett
Service Officer--Ambrose Naugle
Chaplain--Richard (Jake) Ordway
Sgt at Arms--Ed Clugh
Historian--Bill Burkhart
Judge Advocate--Benjamin Brechbiel
July 7, 1983
$20.00 was donated to the Chambersburg Hospital Fair.
August 4, 1983
Post 223 paid for the construction of a blocking sled for the American Legion Midget Football Team.
The post will provide a banquet for the Girls Softball Team.
Death Benefit of $150.00 was paid to the beneficiary of Paul Hockenberry.
September 1, 1983
Seventeen jackets were purchased by the post for the Midget Football Team at a cost of $5.00 each.
October 6, 1983
Death Benefits of $150.00 each was paid to the beneficiaries of Paul Yohe, Creeden S. Bodkins and Herman Walker. $200.00 was donated to the Shippensburg Historical Society and trophies were purchased for the Midget Football Team at a cost of $76.00.
November 3, 1983
$25.00 donation was made to the Maroon and Gray football Club, $100.00 to the Shippensburg Veterans Council and $50.00 for Christmas Party at the Lebanon Veterans Hospital.
Tickets were purchased by the post at a cost of $18.00 each for the Auxiliary sponsored children's show.
December 1, 1983
Death Benefits of $150.00 each was paid to the beneficiaries of Robert Shearer and Ray B. Goodhart.
Commander Martin was given the approval to shop around for a TV for the Scotland School for Veterans hospital ward.