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Brunswick Organization: Brunswick Moose Club

During War time, early 1940's The Women of the Moose took over running the town while the men were off at war. Nellie Virginia Green Roby was the Police Chief of Brunswick during this time, she is the first lady on the left wearing the gun and police hat. Photo courtesy of Jeanell Morsberger Willis. Thanks to Smoketown History

From Facebook: oEllen Morsberger Fisher: This photo is when the Women of the Moose took over running the town. I'm not sure the date but it appears to be late 30's early 40's. Nellie Roby was the Police Chief. She took her job very seriously too. It was reported she entered Cooper's Tavern (alone) to arrest someone that day.

The Brunswick, 100 Years of Memories mentions it, but there is no date. It mentions Virginia Anderson as Mayor and Dot Burns as Councilman. It also states the Police Dept did not function that the Women called the Sheriff's Dept, but that's not how the family story goes. Feb 27, 2010

Vicki Pennington: I have this picture....My grandmother Alice Cunningham is the 3rd lady from the right on the front row.