Legion Home Dedication

"Impressive dedication ceremonies tomorrow evening, of the newly acquired home of Allen O. Delke Post 16, American Legion, will be the beginning of a week of celebration and entertaining."
"The dedication program which will start at 8:00 o'clock will include addresses by Rev. Leslie Baer, Williamstown, Department Chaplain of the State of Pennsylvania; and by Mabel MacAfee, Catasauqua, vice president of the Legion Ladies Auxiliary, State of Pennsylvania. Albert Schertzinger, a past commander of the local post, will present a history of Post 16."
"The ceremony of acceptance will include remarks by Charles C. Farber, from whom the new home was purchased; acceptance by Arthur Howey, president of the Post Home Association, and the delivering of the home to Post Commander, Roy Williams."
"Musical numbers will intersperse the address. Dr. R. S. AuRand will be master of ceremonies."
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"Tuesday, April 25th will be Lehigh County night.
Wednesday, April 26th, will be carbon and Monroe County night.
Thursday, April 27, is Northampton County night.
Friday, April 28 is Berks and Bucks County night."

Source: The Slatington News, 20 April 1939

Old Legion Home Sold to Frank Seiler
"The house formerly occupied by the American Legion at 511 Main St., has been sold to Frank Seiler of Walnutport. The home will be remodeled into modern apartments by Mr. Seiler."
Source: The Slatington News, 3 August 1939

[note: Established as Lehigh County’s oldest post in 1919. " he American Legion Here on Monday evening, [July 14th] about thirty people met in the Haines building for the purpose of organizing a local Post of The American Legion. The charter which had already been secured made immediate organization possible." (The Slatington News, 18 July 1919) Norman Smith was elected president. temporary charter, 20 June 1919, permanent charter 1 August 1920. Later named for Allen O. Delke.]

The Slatington Legion has expanded greatly over the years. The building is indicated on the 1896 Sanborn Insurance map, and on the 1927 map it was being used as a store. Originally, the building was only the east half of the current structure; then the bar area was added on the northwest, then the walk-in cooler, then another addition was built over the grass plot on the west side the building. The parking area has dramatically expanded over time also.