Tag: C Richard Allen
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C. Richard Allen
C. RICHARD ALLEN was a prominent attorney in Camden County during 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. He was a veteran of World War I and was very active in American Legion affairs, serving as Commander of Fairview Post 71 in Camden rising to Department (state) Commander. His wife Minerva was at one time was county president…
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CRASH INJURIES KILL LEGION AIDE';S SON
Camden Courier-Post – Feburary 10, 1945 Lt. Jacques Allen Dies; Newfield Officer Slain in Conflict 1st Lt. Jacques Hartley Allen, 22, son of C. Richard Allen, Camden attorney and past department commander of the American Legion, died Thursday in Camp Pendleton hospital, Oceanside CA, of a disease super-induced from injuries received in an airplane crash…
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Henry Magin Laid to Rest by War Veteran Buddies
Camden Courier-Post – August 26, 1941 Trucks of Flowers in Funeral Cortege Funeral services for City Commissioner Henry Magin were held today with his colleagues in official and veterans circles participating. Services were conducted in city commission chambers on the second floor of city hall, in charge of Rev. Dr. W.W. Ridgeway, rector of St.…
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Camden Courier-Post – February 28, 1936 The regular weekly luncheon of the American Legion Luncheon Club was held at the Hotel Walt Whitman last Monday with Townsend H. Boyer, chairman, presiding. Boyer introduced John Carl, commander of the Murray-Trout Post No. 262, of Audubon and also principal of the Audubon High School. Commander Carl talked…
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Elks to Observe Flag Day Tonight
Camden Courier-Post – June 12, 1933 Uniformed Veterans to Join Lodge Members in Colorful Ceremonies Arrangements are completed for the Flag Day celebration to be held tonight by the Camden Elks Lodge Lodge at Seventh and Cooper Streets. The program will open at 7.30 p.m. Doors of the lodge room will be opened to the…
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Flag Day Service Planned By Elks
Camden Courier-Post – June 8, 1933 Elaborate Ceremonies Monday Night Will Be Open to Public An elaborate Flag Day celebration to be open to the public and broadcast over the radio is planned by Camden Elks for Monday night. Ceremonies will open at 7.30 p. m., in the lodge room, Seventh and Cooper Streets, with…
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Legion Auxiliaries Plan June Events
Camden Courier-Post – June 7, 1933 Both the Fairview and Mt. Ephraim American Legion Auxiliaries have scheduled events for this week. This evening the Fairview group will have its Installation of officers, and tomorrow evening the last of a series of monthly card parties will be held by the Mt. Ephraim women. Mr. C. Richard…
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Vets in Colorful Memorial Crowd Convention Hall
Camden Courier-Post – June 4, 1933 Military and Civic Organizations Parade in Camden and Join Services Addressed by Clergy and Congressman Wolverton More than 2500 persons attended a joint veterans memorial observance in Convention Hall which followed a parade of veterans and civic organizations yesterday afternoon. To the martial strains of bands and bugle corps,…
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Fairview Club Women Observe Drama Day
Camden Courier-Post – January 25, 1928 Drama Day is being observed by the Fairview Women’s Club at a meeting in the Community Baptist Church this afternoon. Mrs. C. Richard Allen, chairman of the drama committee, is in charge of the program, which is following the business session. Tea is being served by a committee, consisting…
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Fairview Legion Post Installs Officers
Camden Courier-Post – January 13, 1928 C. Richard Allen, commander and other new officers of Fairview Post No. 71, American Legion were installed last night in the Legion home, 1392 Collings Road. The installing officers were Herbert A. Blizzard, state vice-commander and Dr. Samuel Loveman, past state adjutant. In addition to Allen, the new commander,…