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Lloyd Williams Post No. 41, American Legion

The American Legion post at Berryville, with its Woman's Auxiliary. The Clarke Courier shows the post calling an Armistice Day meeting at Winston Hall in 1919 and, with the Auxiliary, leading the town's Armistice Day and Memorial Day observances from the 1920s to 1946.

What the sources support

The Clarke Courier of November 6, 1919 printed a notice that the Lloyd Williams Post No. 41, American Legion, would hold a meeting at Winston Hall on Tuesday, November 11, at 7:30 p.m., and asked veterans of the World War to help make "this Armistice [d]ay meeting" a success.

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The Clarke Courier of November 6, 1919 printed a notice that the Lloyd Williams Post No. 41, American Legion, would hold a meeting at Winston Hall on Tuesday, November 11, at 7:30 p.m., and asked veterans of the World War to help make "this Armistice [d]ay meeting" a success.

What the source supports

That the Berryville Legion post called a meeting for the first anniversary of the Armistice.

Uncertainty

A notice of a meeting to come; no report of the meeting is in this set.

Source

Reporting

Evidence role: supports. The passage in "ARMISTICE DAY MEETING" (November 6, 1919).

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., November 6, 1919, page 3: "ARMISTICE DAY MEETING"

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va. · 1919-11-06 (publication)

Locator: Page 3, "ARMISTICE DAY MEETING"

Relevant passage
A meeting of the Lloyd Williams Post No. 41, American Legion, will be held at Winston Hall, on Tuesday, November 11, at 7:30 p. m.

Checked: Original inspected. A digital reproduction was inspected; no original has been handled.

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The Clarke Courier of November 13, 1930 reported that on Armistice Day, at the request of the Lloyd Williams Post, every bell in town was rung for five minutes just before eleven o'clock, business stopped and cars halted for two minutes of silence, and that the Post and its Auxiliary joined the School League in a program at the High School.

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The Clarke Courier of November 13, 1930 reported that on Armistice Day, at the request of the Lloyd Williams Post, every bell in town was rung for five minutes just before eleven o'clock, business stopped and cars halted for two minutes of silence, and that the Post and its Auxiliary joined the School League in a program at the High School.

What the source supports

How Berryville kept Armistice Day in 1930, under the Legion post's direction.

Uncertainty

The paper says "all" bells and businesses; it is the paper's account, not a count.

Source

Reporting

Evidence role: supports. The passage in "LEAGUE PRESENTS A FINE PROGRAM" (November 13, 1930).

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., November 13, 1930, page 1: "LEAGUE PRESENTS A FINE PROGRAM"

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va. · 1930-11-13 (publication)

Locator: Page 1, "LEAGUE PRESENTS A FINE PROGRAM"

Relevant passage
At the request of the Post, all bells in the town were run[g] for five minutes just before eleven o’clock,

Checked: Original inspected. A digital reproduction was inspected; no original has been handled.

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Source family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.

Reporting

Evidence role: supports. The passage in "LEAGUE PRESENTS A FINE PROGRAM" (November 13, 1930).

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., November 13, 1930, page 1: "LEAGUE PRESENTS A FINE PROGRAM"

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va. · 1930-11-13 (publication)

Locator: Page 1, "LEAGUE PRESENTS A FINE PROGRAM"

Relevant passage
Last night the Post and the Auxiliary joined with the School League and carried out a most interesting program in the Auditorium of the High School.

Checked: Original inspected. A digital reproduction was inspected; no original has been handled.

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Source family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.

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The Clarke Courier of June 2, 1932 reported Memorial Day exercises at Green Hill Cemetery held by the Lloyd Williams Post, American Legion, its Auxiliary and a detachment of the Headquarters Company, 91st Infantry Brigade, at which the graves of all soldiers were decorated with flags and flowers; it said soldiers of the Civil War, the Spanish American War and the World War are buried there.

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The Clarke Courier of June 2, 1932 reported Memorial Day exercises at Green Hill Cemetery held by the Lloyd Williams Post, American Legion, its Auxiliary and a detachment of the Headquarters Company, 91st Infantry Brigade, at which the graves of all soldiers were decorated with flags and flowers; it said soldiers of the Civil War, the Spanish American War and the World War are buried there.

What the source supports

That the Legion's 1932 Memorial Day at Green Hill honored the soldiers of three wars buried there.

Uncertainty

The report dates the exercises only as "Monday"; one word in its opening sentence is damaged on the page.

Source

Reporting

Evidence role: supports. The passage in "Dr. Tucker Gives Fine Talk At Memorial Day Services At Green Hill" (June 2, 1932).

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., June 2, 1932, page 1: "Dr. Tucker Gives Fine Talk At Memorial Day Services At Green Hill"

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va. · 1932-06-02 (publication)

Locator: Page 1, "Dr. Tucker Gives Fine Talk At Memorial Day Services At Green Hill"

Relevant passage
There are many soldiers of the Civil War, Spanish American and the World War buried at this cemetery.

Checked: Original inspected. A digital reproduction was inspected; no original has been handled.

Open source

Source family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.

Reporting

Evidence role: supports. The passage in "Dr. Tucker Gives Fine Talk At Memorial Day Services At Green Hill" (June 2, 1932).

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., June 2, 1932, page 1: "Dr. Tucker Gives Fine Talk At Memorial Day Services At Green Hill"

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va. · 1932-06-02 (publication)

Locator: Page 1, "Dr. Tucker Gives Fine Talk At Memorial Day Services At Green Hill"

Relevant passage
The graves of all soldiers were decorated with flags and flowers.

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Source family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.

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The Clarke Courier of October 27, 1932 announced that the Woman's Auxiliary of the Lloyd Williams Post No. 41, American Legion, would present a flag to the Elementary School on Armistice Day, November 11, at 3:30 p.m.

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The Clarke Courier of October 27, 1932 announced that the Woman's Auxiliary of the Lloyd Williams Post No. 41, American Legion, would present a flag to the Elementary School on Armistice Day, November 11, at 3:30 p.m.

What the source supports

That the Auxiliary planned a flag presentation to the school for Armistice Day, 1932.

Uncertainty

An announcement; no report of the presentation is in this set.

Source

Reporting

Evidence role: supports. The passage in "WOMAN’S AUXILIARY TO PRESENT FLAG" (October 27, 1932).

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., October 27, 1932, page 1: "WOMAN’S AUXILIARY TO PRESENT FLAG"

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va. · 1932-10-27 (publication)

Locator: Page 1, "WOMAN’S AUXILIARY TO PRESENT FLAG"

Relevant passage
The Woman’s Auxiliary, of the Lloyd Williams Post, No. 41, American Legion will present a flag to the Elementary School on Armistice Day, November 11, at 3:30 P. M.

Checked: Original inspected. A digital reproduction was inspected; no original has been handled.

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Source family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.

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The Clarke Courier of June 4, 1936 reported that the county "turned out" for Memorial Day exercises at Green Hill Cemetery sponsored by the Lloyd Williams Post and the Woman's Auxiliary, and that Legion members, Boy Scouts and a detachment of the Berryville National Guard company were carried to the cemetery in automobiles and army trucks.

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✓ DocumentedThat it happened

The Clarke Courier of June 4, 1936 reported that the county "turned out" for Memorial Day exercises at Green Hill Cemetery sponsored by the Lloyd Williams Post and the Woman's Auxiliary, and that Legion members, Boy Scouts and a detachment of the Berryville National Guard company were carried to the cemetery in automobiles and army trucks.

What the source supports

How the 1936 Memorial Day at Green Hill was organized and who marched in it.

Uncertainty

"Turned out" is the paper's phrase; no number is given.

Source

Reporting

Evidence role: supports. The passage in "COUNTY PAYS HONOR TO WAR DEAD AT EXERCISES" (June 4, 1936).

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., June 4, 1936, page 1: "COUNTY PAYS HONOR TO WAR DEAD AT EXERCISES"

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va. · 1936-06-04 (publication)

Locator: Page 1, "COUNTY PAYS HONOR TO WAR DEAD AT EXERCISES"

Relevant passage
Clarke county turned out last Saturday to pay homage to its war dead at special Memorial Day exercises held at the Green Hill Cemetery

Checked: Original inspected. A digital reproduction was inspected; no original has been handled.

Open source

Source family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.

Reporting

Evidence role: supports. The passage in "COUNTY PAYS HONOR TO WAR DEAD AT EXERCISES" (June 4, 1936).

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., June 4, 1936, page 1: "COUNTY PAYS HONOR TO WAR DEAD AT EXERCISES"

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va. · 1936-06-04 (publication)

Locator: Page 1, "COUNTY PAYS HONOR TO WAR DEAD AT EXERCISES"

Relevant passage
Members of the local post of the Legion, Boy Scouts and a detachment of the Berryville company of National Guard met at the Legion building and were transported to the cemetery in automobiles and army trucks.

Checked: Original inspected. A digital reproduction was inspected; no original has been handled.

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Source family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.

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The Clarke Courier of May 30, 1946 reported a Memorial Day program at Green Hill Cemetery, sponsored by the Lloyd Williams Post, held through a growing rain before several hundred people, and announced that the graves of the soldiers of all wars in the Old Chapel or Burwell Cemetery would be decorated with the flags under which each served on Sunday, June 2.

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✓ DocumentedThat it happened

The Clarke Courier of May 30, 1946 reported a Memorial Day program at Green Hill Cemetery, sponsored by the Lloyd Williams Post, held through a growing rain before several hundred people, and announced that the graves of the soldiers of all wars in the Old Chapel or Burwell Cemetery would be decorated with the flags under which each served on Sunday, June 2.

What the source supports

The first Memorial Day after the Second World War at Green Hill, and the decoration of the soldiers' graves at Old Chapel that followed.

Uncertainty

The Old Chapel item is an announcement; no report of June 2 is in this set.

Source

Reporting

Evidence role: supports. The passage in "Starving World Challenges Us, Speaker Says | Soldier Graves At Old Chapel To Be Decorated" (May 30, 1946).

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., May 30, 1946, page 1: "Starving World Challenges Us, Speaker Says | Soldier Graves At Old Chapel To Be Decorated"

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va. · 1946-05-30 (publication)

Locator: Page 1, "Starving World Challenges Us, Speaker Says | Soldier Graves At Old Chapel To Be Decorated"

Relevant passage
The program, sponsored by the Lloyd Williams Post, American Legion, got underway during a shower Sunday afternoon and continued throughout with rain falling harder as the program progressed.

Checked: Original inspected. A digital reproduction was inspected; no original has been handled.

Open source

Source family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.

Reporting

Evidence role: supports. The passage in "Starving World Challenges Us, Speaker Says | Soldier Graves At Old Chapel To Be Decorated" (May 30, 1946).

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., May 30, 1946, page 1: "Starving World Challenges Us, Speaker Says | Soldier Graves At Old Chapel To Be Decorated"

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va. · 1946-05-30 (publication)

Locator: Page 1, "Starving World Challenges Us, Speaker Says | Soldier Graves At Old Chapel To Be Decorated"

Relevant passage
The graves of the soldiers of all wars who are buried in the Old Chapel or Burwell Cemetery will be decorated with the flags under which each of them served on Sunday next, June 2.

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Source family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.

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The Clarke Courier of June 2, 1921 reported that more than 600 people went to Stone's Chapel, near Swimley, the Sunday before, for the unveiling of a marble tablet to Robert Edgar Russell, killed in the Meuse-Argonne drive, and printed its inscription, which says it was presented by the Woman's Auxiliary of the Lloyd Williams Post, American Legion.

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The Clarke Courier of June 2, 1921 reported that more than 600 people went to Stone's Chapel, near Swimley, the Sunday before, for the unveiling of a marble tablet to Robert Edgar Russell, killed in the Meuse-Argonne drive, and printed its inscription, which says it was presented by the Woman's Auxiliary of the Lloyd Williams Post, American Legion.

What the source supports

That the Legion Auxiliary's tablet to Robert Edgar Russell was unveiled at Stone's Chapel in May 1921 before a crowd the Courier put at more than 600.

Uncertainty

Read from the uncorrected OCR passages already released for this issue, and shown from the released crop of the page image; the crowd is the paper's figure.

Source

Reporting

Evidence role: supports. The opening of the report: more than 600 at Stone's Chapel.

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., June 2, 1921

Clarke Courier · 1921-06-02 (publication)

Locator: Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., June 2, 1921, page 1, report "600 Honor Memory of Robert Edgar Russell", the passage beginning "That gratitude for the heroic sacrifice..."

Relevant passage
That gratitude for the heroic sacrifice of Robert Edgar Russell, a son of Clarke county, who was killed in the Meuse Argonne Drive, lives in the hearts of the people of this county was exemplified last Sunday when more than 600 men, women and children journeyed to historic Stone's Presbyterian Chapel, near Swimley, to take part in the ceremonies of unveiling a beautiful marble tablet to his memory.

Checked: This passage was read on a digital reproduction of the page; no original has been handled. The source's other readings: existing OCR reviewed, original image not independently inspected.

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Source family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.

Reporting

Evidence role: supports. The inscription as printed, read on the page image, naming the Woman's Auxiliary of the Lloyd Williams Post.

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., June 2, 1921

Clarke Courier · 1921-06-02 (publication)

Locator: Page 1, "600 Honor Memory of Robert Edgar Russell," the inscription on the tablet as printed

Relevant passage
IN MEMORY OF ROBERT EDGAR RUSSELL Private Co. C, 128th Inf., 32nd Div. Killed in Action Oct. 12, 1918, MEUSE-ARGONNE, FRANCE Presented by Woman’s Auxiliary Lloyd Williams Post American Legion.

Checked: This passage was read on a digital reproduction of the page; no original has been handled. The source's other readings: existing OCR reviewed, original image not independently inspected.

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Source family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.

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The Clarke Courier of September 25, 1919 reported that Maj. Henry W. Carpenter, Sergeant Moses O'Brien and Corporal Robert Fuller, for about 15 veterans of Berryville and vicinity, had applied for the charter of an American Legion post at Berryville, and that the post would be named in honor of Maj. Lloyd W. Williams.

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The Clarke Courier of September 25, 1919 reported that Maj. Henry W. Carpenter, Sergeant Moses O'Brien and Corporal Robert Fuller, for about 15 veterans of Berryville and vicinity, had applied for the charter of an American Legion post at Berryville, and that the post would be named in honor of Maj. Lloyd W. Williams.

What the source supports

That the Berryville post of the American Legion was to be named for him.

Uncertainty

A report of the charter application, before the charter arrived. Read on the page image of the Library of Congress digital reproduction. No human historian has reviewed this claim.

Source

Reporting

Evidence role: supports. Page 1, "Clarke Boys Will Honor Memory of Capt. Williams".

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., September 25, 1919, page 1: "Clarke Boys Will Honor Memory of Capt. Williams"

Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va. · 1919-09-25 (publication)

Locator: Page 1, "Clarke Boys Will Honor Memory of Capt. Williams"

Relevant passage
In their application for the charter, they stated the post will be named in honor of Maj. Lloyd W. Williams, who made the supreme sacrifice in one of the first battles in which the American troops took part.

Checked: Original inspected. A digital reproduction was inspected; no original has been handled.

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