Pension plan for George M Ford disapproved by attorney general
An official opinion from the attorney general blocks a proposed retirement fund for former state superintendent George M Ford. The State Board of Education had sought to create a $150 monthly pension pro‑rated among ten state institutions, but the attorney general noted no law authorizes such a fund or appropriations for it. The board adjourned its two day meeting with the matter resolved against them.
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Wileston
Case General
State Board of Education
George M. Il
Woard of Education
BR. Dean Steed
Genera
W. C. Cook
State Board of Edation
Board of Education
Ford
Charleston
George M. Ford
Attorney General's
Board of
State Board of Control
Col
Board of Public Works
James S. Lakin
Board of Control
F. Witcher McGullough
James
Nick
Lakin
Basia
Retirement fund plan for Col. Ford noted by state boards
Minutes show the State Board of Education approved a retirement fund totaling 1800 annually and recommended Ford receive a 15 dollar monthly pension as a long serving educator. The plan, adopted with consent of the State Board of Control, was to place Ford on the pay rolls of ten institutions while he is in ill health.
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Board of Education
Col
George M. Ford
Ford
R. Moore Dodrill
State Board of Education
State Board of Control
Board of Control
Board of Public Works
Body Found In Arizona Desertland
Miss Marvel Crosson, 25, San Diego flier and holder of the women’s altitude record, disappeared during the Santa Monica to Cleveland air derby. Her body was found six miles north of Wellton, Arizona, near a wrecked plane. A parachute was unopened, suggesting she leaped to try to save herself after trouble. Night search failed. day crews recovered wreckage and her remains.
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Phoenx
Ariz
Miss Marvel Crosson
San Diego
Santa Monica
Cal
Cleveland
Ohio
Wellton
Arizona
Crosson
San Bernardino
Phoenix
Gila River
Miss Crosson
Cloverfield
Joe
Alaska
Iss Crosnon
Los Angeles
Warsaw
Ind
Flight Victim Faces Overruled Motion for New Trial
Judge Scarlett overruled a defense motion for a new trial in the flight victim case. Dr. Snook was sentenced and whisked to death row after the ruling. Defense counsel E. O. Ricketts sought extra time to obtain affidavits alleging jury prejudice, but the court denied further delay and Ricketts noted an exception.
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Heath
Haili
Snook
Scarlett
E. O. Ricketts
Defense Counsel
Ricketts
Trial Denied for Slayer in Columbus Electrocution Case
Judge Henry L. Scarlett denies new trial for Dr. James J. Siftook. He remains scheduled for execution by electric chair on November 20 for the murder of his former sweetheart Theora Hix in Columbus, Ohio.
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Columbus, C
James J. Siftook
Theora Hix
Henry
L. Scarlett
Uncle Charged With Assault on Relatives Daughter
William Phillips 21 uncle of a 12 year old girl was arrested near his farm home in Fetterman district after an alleged felonious assault during a visit near White Day creek Marion county. Doctors said no marks were found.
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William Phillips
Tas
Taylor County
H. J. Reid
Joe Bolier
Fetterman District
White Day Creek
Marion County
Phillips
A. R. Warden
Paul
Warden
West Virginia jewelers seek lower tariff and civic faith
The West Virginia Retail Jewelers' Association urged a lower tariff on rough diamonds to curb smuggling. Walter N. Kahn of New York was named chairman of a national committee to push Congress to reduce the twenty cent duty. Montrose and Montrone hosts discussed good citizenship with E T Murphy delivering a civic address urging lawfulness church support and personal integrity.
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West Virginia Retail Jewelers’ Association
Walter N. Kahn
New York City
American National Retail Jewelers’ Association
Congress
United States
Keefer
West Virginia Association
Washington, D. C
West Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
C. A. Keefer
W. L. Jones
Martinsburg
S. W. Berisford
Piedmont
Lee Probst
Vic
Clarksburg
N. J. Barrick
W. P. Wason
C. C. Theiling
Charleston
J. B. Baum
Wheeling
Blast Kills 18 Soldiers at Fort Momesti
In Bucharest on Aug 20 a massive ammunition blast at the old Fort Momesti near Cotriceni killed 18 soldiers and wounded 10 as smaller eruptions followed. Many workers were present, raising feared casualty totals and panicked nearby residents. Spontaneous combustion was suspected.
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Bucharest
Momesti
Cotriceni
Monastry
Alexander faces suspension for training rule breach
Grover Cleveland Alexander, 42, holder of a National League win record, was sent home from New York after defying a manager warning and risking his standing with the St. Louis Cardinals. President Sam Breadon has yet to decide his fate as Alexander remains in bad graces following last season’s 373rd win. Miss Margaret Hefner and Miss Jean Murray are visiting Miss Elizabeth Odell at Richwood, West Virginia.
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St. Louis
Grover Cleveland Alexander
St. Louis Cardinal
Tig
Christy Mathewson
New York
BI Mel Lechnie
Red Bird Manjador
Alex
Sam Breadon
Alexander
Semse
Cardinals
Cubs
Margaret Hefner
Jean Murray
Elizabeth Odell
Richwood, W. Va
Teachers Hear Talk Given by Supt Shriver
Superintendent Lloyd L Shriver addressed Taylor county schools at the Taylor County Teachers Institute held in Grafton High School. Principal Henry L Ash of Victory High School and other officers were noted as featured speakers. Melville Stewart, state education staff, organized afternoon physical education programs and activities for teachers.
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Taylor County
Lloyd ‘L. Shriver
Henry L. Ash
Victory High School
Clarksburg
Taylor County Teacher's Institute
Grafton High School
Melville. Stewart
State Department of Schools
Ash
Myra Nefflin
Melville Stewart
Taylor County Institute
Grafton
Woodford
Lottie Abbott Woodford
Westfields
Wis
State Board of Education
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
West Virginia
Veteran Kills Benefactress Over Imaginary Grievance
In San Francisco on August 20, 85 year old war veteran David Lisarraga fatally stabbed Mixa Kyle Ashman, 34, executive of a Red Cross auxiliary, in front of the American Red Cross offices. He was captured nearby, confessed, and the nurse and Red Cross worker died minutes later.
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San Francisco
David Lisarraga
Zarraga
Mies Ashman
Red Crown
Lizarrega
Rich Indian Woman Sued For $250000 Alimony
Mrs Anna Bear Hal lam of the Quapaw Indian tribe, said to be among the wealthiest, is sued for divorce and 250000 alimony by her third husband F L Hallam a white man. He alleges assault and an attempted revolver attack in one incident and related early morning events involving numerous named individuals. The report details a Taylor county institute program and local social notices including birthdays and reunions.
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Miami
Okla
Anna Beaver Bear Hallam
F. L. Hallam
Hallam
West Virginia
Mrs L Brown Succumbs After Long Illness
Mrs Lucy Reed Brown of Arden dies after a month long illness at her sister’s home near Arden. Daughter of Harrison and Jane Reed, widow of William Brown, she leaves two sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Clemtown church Wednesday at 10:90.
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Lucy Reed Brown
Arden
Reed
Harrison and
Jane Reed
William Brown
Clemtown Church
Mini Ida L. Reed
Dora Ball
Moni Messers
H. H. Reed
Arkanas
Eugene Reed
Arkansas
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Clemtown
Elam Murphy
Elam
Murphy's
Wilkie Murphy
M. W. Murphy
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Israel
Egypt
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Smith
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Babylon
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Supt. Shriver
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Red Cross
State Hospital For the
Ming Ashman
Tdzeraga
Lsnreaga
Florence White
Jessie Cochran
Virginia Mettler
Orage Miller
Yaun McMinn Warden
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Imogene Devers
Carrie Lyons
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Lelias Driver
Virginia ¥. Paweett
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Clara L. Baloo
Castille Hugill
Hazel MI. Gaveer
Helen Claire Menear
Marguerite Thayer
Helen Davis
Mary Evelyn Welch
Lois Marian Stith
Freda G. Rogers
Otelock
Lloyd L. Shriver
Henry L. Ashe
Alfred Roy McBee
Harry L. Findley
Flemington
Harold Bliss Mayle
Isaac Mayle
Cecil
Earl R
Zinn
W.R. Matthews
Bryan Armatrong
Independence
Loraine S. Cornwell
Alfred Nelson Newton
Dellot Newton
Simpson
Kenneth Harold Little
Reanous Nimum
Bridgeport
Will Grimes
Kenneth G. Robinson
Earl Creed Mayle
H. M. Queen
Homer Howell
W. Wince
Milton A. Mayle
Farrel D. Yates
Allen Fast
Waler E. Current
Walter A. Wood
Arthur N. Allender
Jas
A. Williamson
A. A. Canfield
Wayne Earl Gibson
William W.samples
Roy M. Newton
Tarlock Rasmusssen
Lloyd
Lauren
Lawrence
Losh
Neta Mahle
Hazel B. Nestor
Moatsville
Eleanor Alice Ross
Zelma Pearl Ross
Harriet A. Wyckett
Una Mada St Clair
Lilian G. Cale
Mra
Iaula Chenoweth
Merrin Laurie Nestor
Lenm Marie Walter
Thornton
Maude M. Dabe
Grace Matthew
Margaret Hoffh
Gladys Stnsel
Harriet K. Blaney
Mary Haddix Gail
Morgantown
Mary Galliher
Watson
Ralph G. Hood
Bristol
Grace Marie Poe
Palrmont
Lorena
Ruth White
Corrie K. Fleming
Grafton Wheeling
Carrie A. Gans
Dorn’ M
Groves
Myrtle Anvil
Ethel Custer
Orela Ringler
Eather
Zoe Devern
Lila C. Walter
Ben- Wh G. Devers
Evelyn M. Devers
Lola Pearl Chenoweth
Ada de Moss
Pearl Thomas
Lois R. Coyer
Pauline 8
Lucas
Grace Loar
Boulas R. Snider
Anon Marie Caswell
Ruth Ann Welch
Sarah B. Murray
Delpha Ee Eine Wieneth Lusadder
Vera~ Findlay
Ieee Ene
John Cassell
Blueville
Cassell
Robert Edward Cassell
Edward Cassell
East Main Street
John Shafterman
Aubry Cassell
Aubry
Effie Cumpston
Fairmont
Harold Powell
Kate”McClung
Frank McDaniel
Emma Dunk
Isner
Devers Grove
Wickwire Road
Lert Isner
Charles Isner
Ruth Crouser
Bill Boyles
Paul Rogers
Edward Dowden
Abe Isner
Dorsey Isner
Dave
Valley Inn
West Virginia Jewelers Association
Northwestern Turnpike
William Donley
Baltimore
Charles Friedman
Clara Bennett
Byron King School of Oratory
Pittsburgh
Robert H. Kidd
Grafton Press
Mack
Orchestra
Clarikburg
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