Pension Fund Plan For State Teachers Eyed
An official opinion discusses legality of a plan to create a retirement fund for George M. Ford, former state superintendent of schools. It notes no current statute authorizes or appropriates funds for establishing a pension fund by the late state education board and considers pro rata funding among educational institutions. The report mentions potential legislative action to fund such a plan and outlines statutory constraints and authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Ron
Exere
Charleston
George M. Ford
Retirement fund proposed for Col George Ford inState boards minutes
The State Board of Education and neighboring boards approved a pension plan for Col George M Ford. The corrected June minutes show a pro rated pension of about 1800 annually funded by ten state institutions, with Ford described as aged and unable to continue teaching.
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Attorney General’s Office
State Board of Education
Board of
States Board of Control
Board of Ducation
Col
George M. Ford
Board of Education
State Board of Control
Board of Public Works
James 8. Lukin
Board of Control
Witcher McCullough
James S.lakin
Lakin
Charleston
Ford
R. Moore Dodrill
State Board
Graf Flight Log Nearing Completion Across Continents
The passage describes a long journey starting near the Hawaiian group and moving north along the American coast, then across the continent from Los Angeles to Lakehurst New Jersey and finally to a German port. It notes an 19 000 mile log and a planned stop at Lakehurst before continuing to Friederichshafen Germany. The account emphasizes the extensive travel distance and the transatlantic leg from the United States to Europe.
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Cific
Seattle
Los Angeles
Lakehurst
N. J
Friederlehshafen
Germany
Leaders of foreign war veterans sail from Japan to America
Passengers from the dirigible’s Lake Constance home fly toward Washington for a four state gathering. Only about one percent of the original passengers remain aboard as four leave the craft. After rest in Tokyo hotels the travelers spent the day sightseeing and were entertained by Japanese hosts. West Virginia officers elected include C. A. Keefer president and W. L. Jones first vice president. Executive committee members named: W. P. Wason J. C. Theiling and J. B. Daum. Wheeling
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Lake Constance
Tokyo
Washington, D. C
West Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
West Virginia Association
C. A. Keefer
W. L. Jones
Martinsburg
W. Berisford
Piedmont
Lee Probst
Clarksburg
N. J. Barrick
Rescue Party Tragedy In Summer Blizzard Dead And Missing
Miss Ella McDowell and Herman Wanderling of Seattle were found exposed near a cliff edge after a summer blizzard in the mountains. They were with Miss Martin and Forand who froze to death attempting to reach civilization. Miss Martin formerly lived in Beaver Falls Pennsylvania.
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Ella McDowell
Herman Wanderling
Seattle
Miss Martin
For
Beaver Falls
Decision on 1920 meeting place delayed by WV association
President Keefer said the 1920 West Virginia Association gathering would choose the meeting site later as members consider options. A note mentions rough stones and the impact on smuggling diamonds into the United States.
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United States
Keefer
West Virginia Association
Consid
Refused Permit To Go Over Niagara Falls
Mayor William Laughlin refused to grant a permit to Mrs Susan B Grove of Hagers town Maryland to go over Niagara Falls in a rubber ball. J A Love of Hagerstown requested the permit for his fellow towns woman. The mayor said no one even the US president can grant death by own action. Impressive ceremonies marked the day in Vatican City at St Peter's crypt over Pope Pius X tomb.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
William Laughlin
Susan B. Grove
Hagerstown
J. A. Love
United States
Vatican City
St. Peter's Basilica
Pius X
Mrs L Brown Succumbs To Long Illness At 75
Mrs Lucy Reed Brown 75 of Arden dies after a month long illness at Ida L Reed’s home near Arden. She was sister to hymn writer Ida L Reed and widow of William Brown. Survivors include two sisters and four brothers. Funeral service at Clemtown church to be led by Reverend Cheveurant, Bartlett directors in charge. Interment in Clemtown cemetery. Weston. Aug 20.
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Lucy Reed Brown
Arden
Ida L. Reed
Harrison
Jane Reed
William Brown
Clemtown
Charge Against Uncle Pending Hearing in Magistrate Court
The report states no marks of violence were found. A preliminary hearing was scheduled before Magistrate John N. Witte this afternoon on the warrant, but no decision had been made by press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Witte
Sentinel
Planes Enroute to National Air Races in Cleveland
Enroute to Midland Texas the next stop, one fast pursuit and two amphibian planes from the San Diego naval base took off today toward the national air races at Cleveland. The planes left the Pacific coast yesterday and stayed here overnight.
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Touson
Ariz
Midland
Texas
Naval
San Diego
Cal
Cleveland
Pacific Coast
Stamp of ownership shifts on Austin street lots
The Austin street now belongs to property owners as decreed by the legislature to levy taxes. Previously the title was held by the state. Lloyd's register of shipping notes an increase of 1,247,980 tons in world steam and motor ship tonnage last year.
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Austin
Texas
Lloyd's Register of Shipping
Bargains Rare Discontinuing Three Departments
Bargains rare as the store announces the discontinuation of three departments. See Monday's paper for particulars and details on remaining stock and shopping steps.
Invitation to view and buy modestly priced items
A sales pitch invites readers to come in and inspect the goods. The writer promises they will like the items and even more so their modest cost. The tone is promotional and informal, emphasizing value and appeal.
Funeral held for Edward Newman Negro
The body of Edward Newman colored, died recently in Pittsburgh, will be buried Thursday at Bartlett funeral parlors with Rev T P Thomas officiating. He is survived by four sisters Octavia Tyson of Grafton and Charles Newman among others. interment at Truemont Cemetery follows a short service.
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Smoot
Edward Newman
Finance Committee
Pittsburgh
Funeral Home
T. P. Thomas
Winnie Newman
Waynesburg
Octavia Tyson
Grafton
Charles Newman
Philadelphia
Bartlett
Truemont Cemetery
Padlock sought for Crow's Nest roadhouse case
Michael Muniz and Gouts Loren zo remain jailed in Harrison County unable to post bonds as federal officers aim to padlock the Crow's Nest roadhouse east of Clarksburg. The keepers plan to seek an injunction within ten days after the fatal attack on Burl Bunzy Lambert, 37, of Graf ton occurred a week ago Tuesday morning.
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Michael Muniz
Gouts Lorenzo
Burl ‘Bunzy" Lambert
Harrison County
Crow's Nest
Harvey Rubel
Prohibition
Clarksburg-Fairmont
William E.baker
Clarksburg
Garl Lambert
Grafton
WVU Prohibits Undergraduates From Marrying While Enrolled
Morgantown Aug 20 Undergraduates at West Virginia University must not marry during registration. The rule excludes graduates and students already married before first enrollment. If a marriage occurs a student is dropped. reinstatement possible after notice and dean approval.
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Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University
Council of Administrati
J. R. ‘Turner
Shooting Affray Ends In Death In West Virginia
Bluefield West Virginia August 20 authorities said Harry Hill and his wife Carrie Hill were dead after a shooting at Graham Hills home in Elebt McDowell County. Graham Hill was wounded seriously at Welch Hospital from a bullet wound in the left side. Authorities said Harry Hill killed his wife wounded his brother and then killed himself in the affray yesterday.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Harry Hill
Carrie Hill
Graham Hill
Welch
Elebt
McDowell County
Constable Frank Asbury Charged With Murder
In Charleston West Virginia a warrant was issued today for Constable Frank Asbury on a murder charge tied to the death of Fred Minton. Minton died from a concussion alleged to result from a blackjack blow during an altercation while awaiting a liquor charge hearing. The charge was brought by J L Adkins, brother in law of the deceased, before Justice H B Clay.
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Charleston
W. Va
Frank Asbury
Fred Minton
Minton
J. L. Adkins
Justice of the Peace
H. B. Clay
Estimates Total Revenue From Tariff Rates
Washington August 20 Chairman Smoot of the senate finance committee today estimated the total revenue likely to be derived from the tariff rates proposed by the administration. He outlined anticipated income from duties and proposed schedules affecting various imports and economic sectors.
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Washington
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Mrs Eva Scranage Injured In Fall At Home
Mrs Eva Scranage of Pruntytown suffered a broken hip and shock after a fall while doing chores at her residence yesterday afternoon. She was rushed to City Hospital for observation and X rays before being returned home.
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Eva Scranage
Pruntytown
Scranage
City Hospital
Glenn’s Pain-Well Ointment at Red Cross Pharmacy
Glenn's Pain-Well Ointment is a standard antiseptic that stops pain and wards off infection. It notes rapid healing and is sold at 50c a jar with a full guarantee at Red Cross Pharmacy.
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Glenn
Pugilist Burns to Death in Toledo Fire
Tacoma August 30 Billy McVee known as Kid Ritchie a Hogueom Wash pugilist died in a Toledo Washington town jail fire last night after a blaze of undetermined origin engulfed the building authorities said the incident is under investigation
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Tacoma
Wash
Billy McVee
Kich Ritchie
Toledo
Three Boys Drown In Caribou Maine
Three boys from Colby settlement Su school class of 18 set out on a Seiya trip yesterday. The youths, Horace Skidgle aged 12 and Leonard Skidgle aged 15, were among the group from Caribou Maine.
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Caribou
Colby
Bane
Horace Siidgle
Eponard Skidgle
Co Pilots Body Found After Lake Erie Crash
The body of co pilot John Kasper of the Cleveland Detroit amphibian plane Miss Detroit was recovered three miles west of Pelee Island after the craft was forced down in fog over Lake Erie last week. Pilot Cy Caldwell and passengers were rescued by lake freighters.
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Detroit
Fourth Degree Strategy Used in Extortion Case
In Kankakee August 20 report, Vittorio Festante is said to be charged with attempted extortion. Don Bleau, chief state’s attorney investigator, explains the fourth degree as the opposite of the third, using kindness and sympathy rather than browbeating. Festante reportedly responded by sharing details.
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Kankakee
Vittorio Festante
Don Bleau
Festante
Bleau
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