Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-23

We desire to call attention to the
fact that the counter petition is sign
ed, in some instances, by husband
and wife, and the whole family, and
some of them were never taxpayers
of the Fifth Ward, and not patrons
of the school.
FRED. HODGE,
WIN. WEsTRATER
G.. w. CALDWELL,
HENRY l.. ENTLER.
PETITION FOR REMOVAL.
MARTINsBUUG, Aug. IT, Us.
TO the Board of Education:
We, the undersigned, desire
your honorable body to make a
change in the principal teacher of
the Fifth Ward School:
Fred. HODGE, VIM. Westrader,
G. w. Caldwell, w. Schad, VIM.
G.. Small, John Schad, r. J. Cor
don, VIM. Pierce, Henry +. Mil
Ter, B. j. Palmer, Isaac Fauver,
VIM. M. Smith, A. Brown, p. w.
Munday, HI. G. Small, E. F. Bla-
keney, T. j. Fost, G.. j. Keedy,
Ed. c. Caskey, Henry s. Entler,
Alex. Conrad, G. B. Pitzer, HI.
Mcdowell, James p. Conley, j. f.
Trammell, A. III. Bowers, l.. Har-t
per, M. Fl. Harmon, Adam Beck
err, James A. Gosnell, G. Eberle,
w. B. Bailey, w. II. McBee, Geo.
M. Kershner, Jos. Kerns, Chris.
Eberle, Lewis Frisky, Jos. Cook,
Thos. Label, Henry Links, Mich.
Sullivan, Samuel Watson, w. III.
Keller, VIM. Scarlett, Geo. Smith,
VIM. Englebright, Levi Daily, j.
T. Crawford, s. r. Caldwell, u @.
Byers, F. III. Duble, Oliver p. An
derson. John Linthicum, VIM. HI.
Bagent, John Norrington.
CHARGES.
MARTINsBURG, Aug. q, '75.
We, the petitioners, of the Fifth
Ward School District, charge the
Principal of said school, viz:
First.-With no discipline in the
school.
Secoad.-With the pupils under
his charge not making progress
during the last two school terms.
Ihird.-With saying that par
ents could keep their children
away from school if they choose !;
he got his salary anyhow.
F0ath.-WIth saying that he
was disappointed last session by
not getting a better position and
salary, and was working according
to pay.
FVth.-With cruelty to children.
+. HODGE,
w. WEsTRATER,
&. w. CALDWELL.
HENRY ENTLER.
COUNTER PETITION.
MARTINsBURG, w. Va.
August "a, 1875.
To tie Board of E'ductHiOB
GENTLEMEN Whereas it has
been brought to the notice of the
undersigned that a petition has
been circulated and presented to
your honorable body, detrimental
to the professional character o.
Mr.. john Dieffenderfer, principal
of the Fifth Ward School, without
setting forth any good reasons
therefor nor do we believe any
such can be brought. For the pas
four years Mr.. Dieffenderfer has
labored faithfully for the best in.
terests of the children ofthis Ward
and borne patiently many and
grievious annoyances, and we, the
undersigned, feel ourselves in duty
bound to refute any charges or i'm.
putations against one who has
done SO much for the cause of edu
cation among us, and ask that Mr.
Dieffenderfer be retained.
Respectfully submitted
A. NJ. Evers, j. ID. Freed, J. l.
Kendall, George Dixon, f. Helm
samuel Cotfman, E. Coffman, j.
A. Bowers, l.. j. Bowers, S. Will
ger, c. w. Hutsler, r.. Lamar, J
l.. Licklider, f. G. Williams, Sr.
p. Ct. Strine, Mary Wright, Mrs
G. Shaw, Samuel Baker, j. Rush,
w. Ill. SHAW, Nj. II. Englebright
Jane Farron. Mrs. Creahn, A
Helm, G.. Blakeney, j. NJ Long
r A. Long, James ID. Byers. II
Farrow, Mr.. Creahan, j. N. Long
John Peeaos and wife, James A
Forney, James w. Thorp, Johr
w. Shaw, Nancy Kearns, Frank
Wilger, Partner Caskey, w. M
Johnson, III. G. Senseney, M. Sen
seney, j. +. Senseney, Thoma:
Rusler, Z. c. Williams, Jr., w. N
Forney, ]. Kershner, John Po-
lochney.
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