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September 2, 1939
The Omaha Guide
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
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The Progressive National Funeral Directors Association concluded its five-day convention in Chicago on Thursday, electing new officers including Wm. J. Morsell as president, and planned a mid-winter educational meeting in New Orleans in February.
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Convention
Nation's
Undertakers In Session
The Progressive National Funeral Directors Association, Inc., comprising the more important undertakers throughout the country ended its five day convention in Chicago Thursday after a most enthusiastic and successful meeting. The following officers were elected:
Wm. J. Morsell, Chicago, president; W. E. Shortridge, Birmingham 1st vice president; Mrs. W. H. McGavock, Nashville, 2nd vice president; Mrs. Francis A. Keith, McKeesport, Pa., 3rd vice president; Fred Anderson, Detroit, 4th vice president; Wm. E. Officer, E. St. Louis, general secretary; H. Jamerson, Cincinnati, ass't. secretary; Mrs. G. J. Tate, Knoxville, Tenn., recording secretary and James H. Irvin, Philadelphia, treasurer.
The association plans a mid winter education meeting in February at New Orleans prior to the Mardi Gras.
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Convention
Nation's
Undertakers In Session
The Progressive National Funeral Directors Association, Inc., comprising the more important undertakers throughout the country ended its five day convention in Chicago Thursday after a most enthusiastic and successful meeting. The following officers were elected:
Wm. J. Morsell, Chicago, president; W. E. Shortridge, Birmingham 1st vice president; Mrs. W. H. McGavock, Nashville, 2nd vice president; Mrs. Francis A. Keith, McKeesport, Pa., 3rd vice president; Fred Anderson, Detroit, 4th vice president; Wm. E. Officer, E. St. Louis, general secretary; H. Jamerson, Cincinnati, ass't. secretary; Mrs. G. J. Tate, Knoxville, Tenn., recording secretary and James H. Irvin, Philadelphia, treasurer.
The association plans a mid winter education meeting in February at New Orleans prior to the Mardi Gras.
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What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Funeral Directors Association
Convention
Chicago
Officers Elected
New Orleans Meeting
What entities or persons were involved?
Wm. J. Morsell
W. E. Shortridge
Mrs. W. H. Mcgavock
Mrs. Francis A. Keith
Fred Anderson
Wm. E. Officer
H. Jamerson
Mrs. G. J. Tate
James H. Irvin
Where did it happen?
Chicago
Story Details
Key Persons
Wm. J. Morsell
W. E. Shortridge
Mrs. W. H. Mcgavock
Mrs. Francis A. Keith
Fred Anderson
Wm. E. Officer
H. Jamerson
Mrs. G. J. Tate
James H. Irvin
Location
Chicago
Event Date
Thursday
Story Details
The Progressive National Funeral Directors Association ended its five-day convention in Chicago after an enthusiastic meeting, elected new officers, and planned a mid-winter educational meeting in New Orleans in February prior to Mardi Gras.