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Ridgeville School Commencement Fights Shape Dorchester Campaign
During Ridgeville graduation, a political clash erupted as R. Law Weeks opposed H. H. Gross with D. R. L. backing. A scuffle occurred when Lex Hoover challenged Weeks, leading to punches and claims of political influence over local schools. Newspapers disagree on details, highlighting a heated early campaign in Dorchester County.
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Cardus
Dorchester County
Coie
Ridgeville
Senate
H. H. Gross
Dorchester Reform League
Limehouse-Gross
Weeks
Ridgeville School
Dorchester County Record
George R. Koester
Walker Browning
Lay Weens
Csunty
St. George
Tarchester County
Lex Hoover
Ridgesille
Ridgesille School, Resented This Indictment of School Offaials
Adn Hoois
Hoover
Ernest Way
Dorchster
W R. Parkington
R. ES
Piatievie
Lex
W.B. Browning
Browning
Pepers
Annya
Anderson County
Josh Ashley
Anderson
W. H. Shearer
J. Mack King
J. B. Spearman