Denzinger v. Executive Board of the "Charlie B. Wells Memorial"

On March 5, 1942 one George W. Wells died testate. His will, executed by him on March 30, 1937, was duly admitted to probate. It consisted of sixteen (16) items. The only item of interest in this proceeding, being Item XV., reads as follows:

“ITEM XV. All the residue of my property I give and bequeath to The American Legion Posts of Washington County, Indiana, to be used by them in erecting a memorial building to the memory of my son, Charlie B. Wells, who died in the service during the World War, said memorial building to be erected in the City of Salem, Indiana, and- to be used by said…