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December 4, 1925
The Herald And News
Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
The Forty and Eight, a fun subgroup of American Legion Post 24, elected officers for 1926 at their meeting on November 23, with Hal Kohn as Chef de Gare. Members are invited to join and contribute to a savings fund for a 1927 trip to French battlefields.
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THE FORTY AND EIGHT
ELECT OFFICERS FOR 1926
Hal Kohn Heads Organization for Ensuing Year—Other Officers Elected.
The Forty and Eight met Monday, November 23, and elected the officers for another year. The roster is:
Chef de Gare—Hal Kohn.
Chef de Train—F. D. MacLean.
Commissaire Intendant—B. M. Scurry.
Correspondent Local—W. Fitz Rutherford.
Conductor—S. C. Paysinger.
Garde de la Porte—Elbert J. Dickert.
Garde des Prisonnier—John M. Kinard, Jr., Howard Overby, W. R. Reid, Jr.
Garde aux Chevaux—J. R. Wise.
Cheminot Local—H. M. Havird, John B. Setzler, I. N. Merchant.
Every member of the American Legion, post 24, is invited to join the 40 and 8, which works with the Legion in everything for the good of the organization.
The local voiture is enthusiastic and interested in the "On-to-Paris-Painless Savings Fund," and quite a few have joined and intend saving enough to visit the battlefields of France in 1927, making this a second A. E. F.
The local voiture expect to do much good work with Hal Kohn at the head and with the fine personnel of officers named the work will be unlimited.
ELECT OFFICERS FOR 1926
Hal Kohn Heads Organization for Ensuing Year—Other Officers Elected.
The Forty and Eight met Monday, November 23, and elected the officers for another year. The roster is:
Chef de Gare—Hal Kohn.
Chef de Train—F. D. MacLean.
Commissaire Intendant—B. M. Scurry.
Correspondent Local—W. Fitz Rutherford.
Conductor—S. C. Paysinger.
Garde de la Porte—Elbert J. Dickert.
Garde des Prisonnier—John M. Kinard, Jr., Howard Overby, W. R. Reid, Jr.
Garde aux Chevaux—J. R. Wise.
Cheminot Local—H. M. Havird, John B. Setzler, I. N. Merchant.
Every member of the American Legion, post 24, is invited to join the 40 and 8, which works with the Legion in everything for the good of the organization.
The local voiture is enthusiastic and interested in the "On-to-Paris-Painless Savings Fund," and quite a few have joined and intend saving enough to visit the battlefields of France in 1927, making this a second A. E. F.
The local voiture expect to do much good work with Hal Kohn at the head and with the fine personnel of officers named the work will be unlimited.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Forty And Eight
American Legion
Officer Election
Hal Kohn
Paris Savings Fund
Veterans Organization
What entities or persons were involved?
Hal Kohn
F. D. Maclean
B. M. Scurry
W. Fitz Rutherford
S. C. Paysinger
Elbert J. Dickert
John M. Kinard, Jr.
Howard Overby
W. R. Reid, Jr.
J. R. Wise
H. M. Havird
John B. Setzler
I. N. Merchant
Story Details
Key Persons
Hal Kohn
F. D. Maclean
B. M. Scurry
W. Fitz Rutherford
S. C. Paysinger
Elbert J. Dickert
John M. Kinard, Jr.
Howard Overby
W. R. Reid, Jr.
J. R. Wise
H. M. Havird
John B. Setzler
I. N. Merchant
Event Date
Monday, November 23
Story Details
The Forty and Eight met and elected officers for 1926, including Hal Kohn as Chef de Gare. All American Legion Post 24 members are invited to join. The group is enthusiastic about the On-to-Paris-Painless Savings Fund for a 1927 trip to France battlefields.