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* AlERlCAN LBGION`AUXlLIARY, Pikeville Unit #85 {National American Legion
3 Auxiliary), c/b Presbyterian Church, Pikeville. Founded 1954, President,
3 lbs. J. P. Hobson, 152 Park Avenue, Pikeville. Telephone 556. Secretary, Mrs.
v Roy Shortridge, Julius Avenue, Pikeville. Telephone 547. Terms expire June,
, 1945.
C Membership: 25. Qualifications, mother, daughter, sister, wife or adopted
f ; daughter of member of the American Legion. A
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i Committees; National Defense, Hrs. K, D, Flannery; Americanism, Mrs. A. D.
C Osborne; Child Welfare, Mrs. N. A. Chrisnan; Publicity, Hrs.Jesse Sanders;
T  ‘,, Legislation, Mrs. R. N. Shortridge; Rehabilitation, Mrs. J. P. Hobson, all
T _ of Pikeville,
T Purpose: Rehabilitation of disabled veterans, child welfare, and educational _
aid for children of veterans.
‘ Normal Civic Activities; Child welfare and aid to veterans. Cooperating V
with Bundles for America, Presenting copies of the New Testament to boys
entering the Service. _ ?
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l Defense Activities: En used in Red Cross Assistance First Aid Child Care
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J Collecting Books, Discussion Leaders.
{ Local Publications; None, , {
Q AMERICAN LEGION, PTKEVILLE POST #85 (National American Legion), Pikeville.
y Founded 1919. Commander, J. P. Hobson,Jr.,_Pikeville, Telephone 55. ‘
A Ad`utant J. S. Killer Pikeville, Telenhone 265, Terms ex,ired Julr 1942.
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T Iembership: 100. Qualifications, a vetcrcn ef World War 1, with an honorable
Q discharge.
3 Committees; Air Corps, Jean L, Auxicr; Army, R. D, Doak; Narine Corps, Lewis
at Francisco; Navy, E. S. Shurtleff; Civilian Morale, Clyde Sanders, all of
* Pikeville, _
E Purpose; Promoting morale of the U, S. Lrmed Forces by encouraging the send-
yi ing of letters and greeting cards by kinsnen end non-kinsmen, _
p Normal Civic Activities: Pre-war not reported. Co-Sponsor of patriotic
K demonstrations and has furnished numerous public speakers for such occasions. T
l Defense Activities; Engaged in Auxiliary Police, Pirct gid, Collection of
Scrap Metals and Other Metals, Public Speaking. Training for Air Raid
Worden Service, Auxiliary Fire Protection. Interested in Civilian Aircraft
J "Werning Service. e _
Q Local Publications; None. » . _
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