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Domestic News May 14, 1920

The Prince George's Enquirer And Southern Maryland Advertiser

Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Maryland

What is this article about?

Governor Ritchie appoints members to the Board of Examiners of Motion Picture Operators and to county school boards in Somerset and Dorchester counties, including successors for various terms.

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RITCHIE MAKES APPOINTMENTS

Names Movie Operator Examiners And School Trustees.

Governor Ritchie appointed the following as members of the Board of Examiners of Motion Picture Operators: Crofton S. Whitter, vice self, representing the Association of Fire Underwriters; Philip S. Scheck, vice self, representing the Building Inspectors office. and John H. C. Bedford. vice Eugene Gamble, representing the machine operators.

The Governor also appointed the following members of county school boards:

Somerset county-William E. Dougherty. Crisfield. for six years. succeeding Dr. Gordon T. Atkinson: E. B. Lankford, Pocomoke City, R. F. D., for five years; Thomas B. Bradshaw, Deals Island, for four years, succeeding J. L. Alexander, deceased; Dr. George P. Coulborn, Marion Station, for three years; Dr. Charles W. Wainwright, Princess Anne, for two years. and William L. Jones, Chance Post office, for one year. The last Legislature increased the membership in the Somerset board from six to nine.

Dorchester county-Edwin Dashiell and Joseph W. Brooks, succeeding themselves. One vacancy on the board remains.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment Education

What keywords are associated?

Governor Ritchie Appointments Motion Picture Operators School Boards Somerset County Dorchester County

What entities or persons were involved?

Governor Ritchie Crofton S. Whitter Philip S. Scheck John H. C. Bedford Eugene Gamble William E. Dougherty Dr. Gordon T. Atkinson E. B. Lankford Thomas B. Bradshaw J. L. Alexander Dr. George P. Coulborn Dr. Charles W. Wainwright William L. Jones Edwin Dashiell Joseph W. Brooks

Where did it happen?

Somerset County And Dorchester County

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Primary Location

Somerset County And Dorchester County

Key Persons

Governor Ritchie Crofton S. Whitter Philip S. Scheck John H. C. Bedford Eugene Gamble William E. Dougherty Dr. Gordon T. Atkinson E. B. Lankford Thomas B. Bradshaw J. L. Alexander Dr. George P. Coulborn Dr. Charles W. Wainwright William L. Jones Edwin Dashiell Joseph W. Brooks

Outcome

appointments made to the board of examiners of motion picture operators; school board appointments in somerset county for terms of one to six years, increasing board from six to nine members; dorchester county reappointments with one vacancy remaining; j. l. alexander deceased.

Event Details

Governor Ritchie appointed Crofton S. Whitter representing the Association of Fire Underwriters, Philip S. Scheck representing the Building Inspectors office, and John H. C. Bedford representing the machine operators to the Board of Examiners of Motion Picture Operators. For Somerset County school board: William E. Dougherty of Crisfield for six years succeeding Dr. Gordon T. Atkinson; E. B. Lankford of Pocomoke City R. F. D. for five years; Thomas B. Bradshaw of Deals Island for four years succeeding J. L. Alexander deceased; Dr. George P. Coulborn of Marion Station for three years; Dr. Charles W. Wainwright of Princess Anne for two years; William L. Jones of Chance Post office for one year. The last Legislature increased Somerset board membership from six to nine. For Dorchester County school board: Edwin Dashiell and Joseph W. Brooks succeeding themselves, with one vacancy remaining.

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