Tag: James H O'Brien
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James H. O’Brien
James Henry O’Brien was born around 1894. He served as a Yeoman 3rd Class in the United States Navy during World War I and became active in veterans and civic affairs in Camden, NJ, after the war. He was a member and once Captain of the Captain Herbert G. Sparrow Ship of the Veterans of…
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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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V.F.W. Plans Ball on Armistice Night
Camden Courier-Post – February 11, 1938 Fox Heads Affair; Drive for Members Stressed; Contribute to Red Cross Plans are being formulated for the fourth annual military ball by the Veterans of Foreign Wars to be held Armistice night, November 11. County Commander Charles B. Frank, at the meeting of the Camden County Council of the…
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Capt. H. G. Sparrow All-Navy Ship
Camden Courier-Post – February 28, 1936 Capt. H. G. Sparrow All-Navy Ship, No. 1269, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 304 State Street. James H. O’Brien, chairman of the entertainment committee, will preside at a leap year party at the Ship’s quarters Saturday night. Paul A. Kline, chairman of the U.S.S. Chicago World War Association, has begun…