The School board of Springfield Twn. meet this day in regular meeting. Members present whear J. L. Miller C.L. Greene Scott Stains

G. Ross Noden being absent but appointed Mrs. J.G. Lane to serve as protend.

In this meeting the following buisiness was transacted

1st It was motioned by C.L. Green to take up Frehns Schoolhouse Repairing Sec. by J.L. Miller.

2nd Was motoned by C.P. Greene Second J.L. Miller that H.G. Ashton to be Scsectary 3 director voteing yes.

3rd. Itwas motioned by C.P. Greene Sec. by J.L. Miller to take up cleaning for Pleasant Bank School Edward Frehn got the cleaning for $7.50.

4th. The kindling was then takening up for Pleasant Bank J.B. Roher $6.75.

Then fuel for Pleasant Bank Edward Frehn got it for 7.75. Next Cleaning of Maddensville School was held over. Next kindling for Maddensville Schoolhouse J.L. Miller 8.75. Then fuel for Maddensville was held over. The cleaning for Meadow Gap Schoolhouse was then taken up and given to H.J. Madden $9.75 then the kindling to H.J. Madden for $8.50. Then the fuel was held over for Meadow Gap

6th. The cleaning for Maddensville Schoolhouse was takenup and given to H.J. Madden for $9.50 Next the Kindling for Maddens. was given to H.J. Madden for $7.75. Then the fuel for Maddens. was taking up and Chas Stains bid $9.25 was held over.

Then Wood Cuting Cleaning was taken up and given to H.J. Maddens for $9.25. Then Kindling was given to J.L. Miller for $7.00. Then coal for Wood Cuting was given to J.L. Miller for $10.75.

Pleasant Bank School

Coal         Edward Frehn		$7.75
Kindling     J.B. Roher	       $6.75
Cleaning	Edward Frehn	     $7.50
Teacher	 Richard Cutshall

		Maddensville
Coal	    Howard Brown	    $11.00
Kindling	J.L. Miller		$ 8.75
Cleaning	J.L. Miller		$10.00

		Meadow Gap
Coal	    Howard Brown	    $12.00
Kindling	H.J. Madden		 $9.50
Cleaning	H.J. Madden		 $9.75
Teacher.

		Maddens
Coal	    J.L. Miller		 $10.75
Cleaning	H.J. Madden		$  9.50
Kindling	H.J. Madden		$  7.75
Teacher.	Geo. Madden

		Wood Cuting
Coal	    J.L. Miller		$10.75
Kindling	J.L. Miller		$ 7.00
Cleaning	H.J. Madden		$ 9.25
Teacher	Leroy Fleck

The school board of Springfield Tws. meet at G. Ross Noden. Those present C.P. Green Elis Wilson J.L. Miller and J.B. Roher. It was moved J.L. Miller and seconded J.B. roher that G. Ross Noden act as secoetary protend all voteing yes.

J.B. Roher moved that G.Ross Noden act as secreary for the year and hiis wages to be #75.00 per year. Seconded by C.P. Green a vote was called and all voteing yes.

It was moved by C.P. Green that G. Ross Noden go to Lockes Valley and get the lowest bid he can get for transporting to Shade Gap. One dollar to be payed him seconded J.L. Miller all voteing yes.

It was moved J.B. Roher that W.S. Ramsey be elected teacher for Maddensville Seconded J.L. Miller all voteing yes.

It was moved C.P. Green that Chas R. Smith be elected teacher for Meadow Gap Seconded by J.L. Miller All voteing yes.

It was moved by J.L. Miller that Chas Stains be elected Truant Officer for the year his wages to be 75.00 per year. Seconded by C.P. Green votes as follows C.P. Green J.P. Miller and Elis Wilson Voteing yes J.B. Roher Voteing no.

It was moved J.l. Miller that the Miliage be twenty five Mills and per capity tax to be four dollars ($4.00) Second by J.B. Roher all Voteing yes.

Meeting ajored

G. Ross Noden Secy

The School board of Springfield Tws. meet at Maddens School Those present C.P.Green J.L. Miller, Elis Wilson and J.B. Roher

It was moved by J.B. Roher that Miss Juniat Bungler be elected to teach Meadow Gap School in place of Smith Seconded J.P. Miller all Voteing yes.

Bids was call for transporting children from Lockes Valley to Shade Gap. The lowest bid being $84.75 per month. The bid being for nine children if less the same pay if more to be payed in proporition.

It was moved by C.P. Green that school open Monday Sept. 10th. 1923 Seconded by J.B. Roher all Voteing yes.

Moved by C.P. Green that Compulsory begin for those twelve years old and over Oct.8th. 1923 and continue one hundred and eighteen days seconded J.B. Roher All voteing yes.

Moved by C.P.Green that we give Chas Stains backtaxes that he could not collect. Seconded J.B. Roher. all Voteing yes.

Meeting Ajorned

G. Ross Noden Secy

The secrctary to order what Copy Book and School Books they need.

The School board meet at G. Ross Noden at Maddensville. Those present C.P. Green, J.L. Miller J.B. Roher and Scot Stains.

C.P. Green moved that Miss Ruth Hall be elected teach Meadow Gap School Seconded by J.L. Miller all Voteing yes. Moved by C.P. Green if Miss Hall could not take the school that Mr. Daniels be elected teacher Seconded by Scott Stain all Voteing yes.

J.B. Roher reports cleaning at Maddensville O.K.

J.L. Miller reports the cleaning and work at Pleasant Bank. O.K.

Scott Stains reports the work done and cleaning at Wood Cuting O.K.

Wilson send in word that thw work and cleaning for this year O.K.

C.P. Green reports the work and cleaning at Meadow Gap. O.K.

The Secy was ordered to pay all wages and contracts O.K. and supplies

Meeting Adjorned

G. Ross Noden

Secy

The School board meet at G. Ross Noden at Maddensville Those present C.P. Green, J.L. Miller J.B. Roher, Scott Stains, Elis Wilson, and Mrs. Calvin Lynn. Mrs. Calvin Lynn was sworn in office

J.G. Lane sent a bill of cost of makeing John Drenk serve sentence for not sending his children to school. The board ask the Secy to write to M.B. Wright Supt to give his judgment on it.

It was moved by C.P. Green that we pay Robert Berkstresser tuition at Cumberland Valley State Normal School. Seconded by Mrs. Lynn all Voteing yes

The Contract of Gaurde Anderson at Madden School 1922. was held over on account of not haveing all the plastan on

C.P. Green moved that we give back Three dollars (3.00) that Irene Locke pay 1921 Seconded by J.L. Miller all Voteing yes.

Bill of H.R. Locke for School supplies Broms, Window Glass, and damper for Pipe Freight and hauling on Tablets it was ordered to be payed by a full Vote

Meeting Adjourn

G.Ross Noden

Secy

The school board met at Maddens ville School house. Those present- were C.P. Greene, Mrs. Calvin Lynn Mr Jesse Miller and Mr J.B. Roher.

Business being taken up the first thing in order was to elect a new Director to take the place of Mr. Scott Stains Deceased. Mrs. Grant Lane being nominated by C.P. Greene President Sec. by Jesse Miller full Vote Sworn in by President

Ross Noden being nominated as Secy Sec by Jesse Miller full vote. Nom. Closed.

Next-in order cleaning and repairing and Fuel let cleaning and plastering plastering being over 2 yd two be paid extra.

Air slacked lime to be used in all toilets given to Ed Frehn for the sum of $11.50

	Kindling 	  Ed Frehn 			       8.00

	Coal		  Chas Staines		         8.50

	New roof Shields and post for toilets	Ed Frehn $21.00		

Cleaning house and toilets and put in glass the bd as d paying extra for the glass

             given to Eli Ferrenberg				8.00

Kindling Eli Ferrenberg 8.00

	Coal		  Eli Ferrenberg			     9.25

Repairing toilets Chas Staines 14.00

Cleaning house and toilet Geo Madden $7.00

Kindling Geo Madden 8.00

	Coal				  Chas Staines			 $9.00

Cleaning School house and toilets also to build a new toilet

              given to    Chas Staines		  $37.00

Repairing house to be held over to be looked after Mrs. Lane

	Kindling		   Chas Staines		 $7.25

	Coal			  Chas Staines		$10.00

New floor in in School house over top of old one and quarter rounding in same

             given to	H.J. Madden		69.75

Cleaning house and toilets glass in windows and transom

Chas Staines 7.50

Kindling Chas Staines 6.90

Coal Eli Ferrenberg $10.00

The transportation of the children in Lockes Valley the lowest bidder being Garde Anderson for the sum of $84.25 a month. The amount of 9 children to be hauled all over that to be paid in proportion.

Truant Officer David P. Madden being nominated by Pres. Sec by Mrs. Grant Lane full vote of board. He to do the work for $35.00 a year.

Teacher for Pleasant Bank Leroy Fleck being nominated by Mr. Greene Sec by Mr. Miller all voting yes

Teacher for Maddens School Mr. Geo Madden being nominated by Mr. Roher Sec by Mrs. Lane. Mr. Roher and Mrs. Lane voting yes Mrs. Lynn, Mr. Miller and Mr. Greene no, no's carried.

Teacher for Wood Cutting Mr. Robert Reeder being nominated by Mrs. Grant lane. Sec. by Mr. C.P. Greene full vote of board. Teacher for Meadow Gap Homer Cromwell being nominated by Pres. C.P. Greene Sec by Jesse Miller all voting yes then Maddenville School being taken up again. Mrs. Calvin Lynn nominated Mr. Wilbur Fisher Sec by Mr. Miller full vote of board.

Maddens School Mr. C.P. Greene nominated Roy Grissinger Sec by Mr. Miller. Mr. Miller Mr.Greene Mrs. Lynn Mrs. Lane voting yes, Mr. Roher, no, yeas Carried.

Mr. C.P. Greene Motions the Millage be 20 mills for coming year Head tax same as last yr. $4.00 per head full vote of board. and that George Madden be paid $1,000 on note by Sec by order of board and that Mr.C.P. Greene see bank about borrowing balance to pay remaining balance of note. All bills ordered by the board to be paid by Secy

Meeting adjourned

Mrs. Ross Noden Sec pro tem

The board of School Directors met at Maddensville at G. Ross Noden. Those present of board were Mr. C.P. Greene, Mrs. Calvin Lynn Mrs.Grant Lane. first in order was a new Pres. to be elected. Mrs. Lane moves that C.P. Greene be elected pres. for coming year Sec by Mrs. Lynn full vote of board

Mr. Greene nom. Mrs. Lynn to act as Vice P. Sec by Mrs. Lane full vote

Starting of school being taken up. Mr.Greene moves that the schools open on the 15th day of Sept. Sec by Mrs. Lane full vote of board Computsory period Starting i mo later that being Oct.15 Mrs. Lane Sec motion. Mr. Greene makes a motion that Supplies and all bills be paid by Secy. Sec by Mrs. Lane. Repairs of Wood Cutting be taken up porch to be fixed Mrs. Lane moves that Mr. Staines fixes the same Mrs. Lynn Sec mo.

Meeting adjourned

Mrs. Ross Noden. Secy.

pro tem

        Board of School Directors met at Mr. Nodens Maddensville, Pa.

Those present Mr. C.P. Greene, Mrs. Etta Lane and Mrs. Calvin Linn

Geo Madden being nominated and elected for Maddensville School full vote of those present.

Mrs. Linn nom. and elected President of Board.

Mr. C.P. Greene nominated & elected Sec'ty of board.

1 toilet to be improved and new vault to be built and shield Chas Stains authorized to do the work.

Locks to be got for the different schools. Window blinds to be bought. Yard to be mowed at Maddensville.

adjourned with

C.P. Greene

Sic

Mrs. Noden Sic Protem

Board of School Directors met in special session on new business.

Moved by C.P. Greene that an order be drawn in favor of G E Madden for stove, hauling and putting up same. sec by Mrs. Lynn

full vote of the board.

Moved by Mrs. Lynn that Etta M. Lane go to Wood Cutting to investigate the conditions of Wood Cutting School ground and buildings and if same need repairs do so without further consent of the board, Sec by C.P. Greene

full vote of the board

It has been moved that we buy 4 day First Readers for all the schools Sec by Mrs. Lane

full vote of the board

Moved by Jesse Miller that the Sec order blinds for Frehns & Woodcutting Sec by Mrs. Lynn

full vote of the board

Moved by Mrs. Lynn that Chas Stains tax collector give bond give

Moved by J.B. Roher that Board buy coolers for schools Sec by Jesse Miller

full vote of the board

Moved that we adjour

C.P. Greene Sec

Minutes approved as read Per I.H.C.

         Mr.C.P. Greene, Mr. J.B. Roher   Mrs. Etta Lane   Mrs. Calvin Linn  present

Moved by C.P. Greene that A.F. Cutshall act as new director Sec by Mrs. Linn

Full vote of those present of full board.

Next in order election of teavhers for the schools

Moved by Mrs. Linn that Ira H. Cromwell be teacher for Maddensville Sec by Mr. C.P. Greene full vote

Mrs. Grace Lane nominated for Wood Cutting school by Mrs. Lane Sec by Mrs. Linn

full vote

Moved that Geo E. Madden by J.B. Roher for teacher for Wood Cutting Maddens school

full vote of board.

Moved by C.P. Greene that J G Lane be teacher for Meadow Gap Sec by Mrs. Lane

full vote of board

Moved by C.P. Greene that school term commence on Sept. 14th 1925 Sec by Mrs. Lane.

full vote of board.

Moved by C.P. Greene that compulsory attendance starts on Oct.14th 1925 for 70% of entire term Sec by Mrs. Lane

full vote of board

Moved by C.P. Greene that we set aside Thanksgiving and Xmas days as legal holidays Sec by Mrs. Linn

full vote of board.

Moved by C.P. Greene that board except a bid for the transporting of the children by the month for the full term from Lockes Valley district to Meadow Gap and hold the bid for futher consideration Sec by Mrs. Linn

Full vote of the board

Board agrees to let any one haul or drive the conveyance that is 18 yrs. or over of age

The said Paul Brown agrees to haul same for $64.75 and holds the bid first Monday of July or settlement day.

Moved by Mrs. Linn that C.P. Greene go to Lockes Valley to investigate conditions and report same to board to receive compensation Sec by Mrs. Lane compensation

Those voting Mrs. Lane yes

" Linn yes

Fuel for Houses

Letting of coal by the ton for Maddensville (run of mine)
           Let to Guard Anderson    for the sum of              8.75 per ton
Kindling Zane Anderson              for the sum of              9.00per term
Cleaning of houses to include the cleaning of stove pipe in all school houses.
           Let to Zane Anderson     for the sum of              6.00

Fuel For Maddens House

Letting of coal by the ton for Maddens
           Let to Guarde Anderson   for the sum of              7.50 per ton
Kindling   Chas Stains              for the sum of              8.00 for term
Cleaning, 7 glass and coal house roof to be repaired for       $10.00
	          Let to Frank Covert 
Ceiling in the order of flooring to be put on the ceiling of Maddens house lath to be 
taken off and dirt taken out a two inch moulding to be placed round the sides a 
two inch moulding.
          let to J S Long           for the sum of              84.00 
                Job to be completed on or before Aug. 15 with white pine lumber

Fuel For Frehn's School

Letting of coal by the ton for Frehn's
          let to Guarde Anderson    for the sum of               8.25
Kindling  let to Edward Frehn's     for the sum of              10.00
Cleaning  let to Ira M B Cromwell   for the sum of              18.50
Papering and cleaning glass to be extra white washing the ceiling.

Fuel For Meadow Gap

Coal          let to J S Long        for the sum        8.50
Kindling      let to D A Lane        for the sum        6.00
Cleaning      let to Chas Stains     for the sum        6.00

Fuel For Wood Cutting and repairs

Coal          let to J S Long        for the sum of     9.00
Kindling      let to J. G. Lane      for the sum of     9.00
Cleaning      let to Chas Stains     for the sum of     7.50
glass to be extra
Repairing of wood house repairing of roof of school house painting one side of the 
steel roof a good grade of Iron paint
              let to Chas Stains     for the sum of    25.

Mr. A. F. Cutshall being duly sworn in to the office of school director (taking the oath of office) this 23rd day of May 1925.

Moved by A. F. Cutshall that 5 new vaults be built under present state specification others that were built a few years ago to be left until futher reports.

Sec by J B Roher

Full vote of the board

Moved by J. B. Roher that we adjourn

Moved by C P Greene that Mrs. Linn see M A Reihart to make a door and transfer frame for Maddens School House

Sec by Mrs. Lane

Full Vote of the board

approved as read.

Board of Directors met at Maddensville to meet auditors for settlement Mrs. J C Linn C P Greene A. F. Cutshall present.

Mr. C P Greene nominated Mrs. Linn for president of board

Sec by Cutshall full vote

Mr. A F. Cutshall nom. for Vice President Sec by Mrs. Linn

Full vote

Mr. C. P. Greene to see about truant officer,

Board fixes tax rate at 17 mills

Full vote

J. S. Long repair acct taken up for discussion

Sec ordered to pay the bill

Board authorizes secretary to buy supplies for the coming yr. to use his judgment in same

Board gives C S Stains 30 days to pay bank his acct in full

Moved by A F Cutshall that poll tax remain same as last yr. $4.00 Sec by Mrs. Linn

full vote

C P Greene sec

Board of School Directors met at Maddensville School house on unfinished business.

Leroy Fleck nominated for Frehn's school by A. F. Cutshall

Sec by Mrs. Linn

full vote of the board all members present

Moved by Mrs. Linn that Ira H. Cromwell repair corner of school house roof, damaged by a falling tree estimating bill for same. full vote

D A Lane nominated for truant officer for the ensueing yr for $24.75 per annum

Sec by Mrs. Lane, full vote

Ira H Cromwell being nominated for Sec for the coming yr @ 75.00 per yr

Sec. by Mrs. Lane full vote

Geo E Madden duly appointed for to take the Census enumeration of children.

Bid of $30 for accepted for a new vault under one toilet at Maddensville School all voting yes

Bid of C P Greene for $90 accepted for the erection of one new house and two vaults for water closets at Wood Cutting house all voting yes.

Ira H Cromwell. approved as read

Board of Directors meet at J G Lane's Mrs. Lane, Mrs. Linn, C P Greene, present.

A bid of $100 for building two concrete toilet vaults at Maddens school house and steel roof on and shield repaired on both houses steel roof on the small house 5 by 8

given to Z H Anderson

Moved by Mrs. Lynn that board request Sup't to move Co. Institute to Mt. Union full vote

Moved by Mrs. Lynn that Sec see Sup't. on buying New Geographies orders Sec to buy 6 Doz 3 doz adv. 3 doz. primary

full vote

Moved by Mrs. Linn that we paint the ceiling of Maddens School house Sec by Mr. Greene

full vote

Moved by Mrs. Linn that we oil the floors of school houses.

full vote

Moved by A. F. Cutshall that minutes be approved as read

Voteing yes

Ira H. Cromwell

Board Met at Maddens School House for the purpose of reorginization of the board ec't

Mrs Etta M Lane & J B Roher new directors elec't . being legally sworn into office of School Directors for the term of 6 yrs.

Moved by C. P. Greene that board for the new year stand as last yr.

Sec by Mrs. Lane

Full vote of board

Moved by A. F. Cutshall that tuition bill of last yr be paid

Sec by Mrs Lane

Full vote of the board

Moved by Mrs, Lynn that Porter Wilson get his daughter vacinated sec by and send her to school

Sec by Mr Cutshall

full vote

Moved that by Mrs. Lynn that those vacinated have papers filed in school

Sec by J. B. Roher

full vote of board.

Moved by Mrs. Lynn that Mr. Lane see Mr. D. P. Madden If he would act truant officer

Sec by J. B. Roher

D. P. Madden being elected as truant officer sworn in by J. G. Lane

Board of School Directors met in special session at Maddensville Pa. A. F. Cutshall C.P. Greene Etta M Lane and Eleanor Lynn met for the purpose of allowing extra compensation for transportation of children

Moved by C. P. Greene that we give Paul Brown $10.00 per mo. more on transportation of extra children Sec by Mrs. Lynn

All voting yes

Etta M. Lane Sec

protem.

approved as read.

Board of Directors Met in Maddensville for the purpose of election of Teachers etc. full board present.

Ira H Cromwell nominated for Meadow Gap School Sec by A. F. Cutshall

all voting yes

Harmon Cutshall nominated for Maddens by Mrs. Lane Sec by Mrs Linn

All voting yes

Mong Metzler nominated for Frehm's Sec by A. F. Cutshall

All voting yes, Reconsidered

J. G. Lane nominated for Wood Cutting by Mrs. Lane

Sec by A. F. Cutshall

All voting yes

Moved by C P Greene that school open on Sep 13th Sec by Mrs Lynn All voting yes

Moved byJ B Roher that we do not open Locke's Valley unless Board is compelled to do so Sec by C P Greene

all voting yes.

Moved by Mrs. Linn that we reconsider the the Election of the teacher of Pleasant Bank School and renominate Warren R Jones Sec by A. F. Cutshall

All voting yes

The question of letting coal, kindling next taken up.

Fuel for Maddensville

Letting of coal by the ton for Maddensville
             let to Guard Anderson      for             9.00 (recalled and relet)
Kindling     let to J S Long            for the sum of  9.25
Cleaning     let to Maud Cromwell       for the sum of 10.00

Fuel for Meadow Gap

Coal by the ton for Meadow Gap
             let to J S Long            for             8.25 Relet
Kindling     let to J. S. Long          for the sum of  7.00
Cleaning     C P Greene                 for the sum of  9.50

Fuel for Wood Cutting

Coal by the ton for Wood Cutting
             let to J. S. Long          for              8.50 Relet
Kindling     let to J. G. Lane          for the sum of  11.50
Cleaning     let to J. G. Lane          for the sum of $25.00
Roof Steel & paper to be extra Including painting of ceiling roofing of one side 
of the house & papering

Fuel for Maddens.

Coal by the ton for Maddens House
             let to Chas Stains         for the sum of   8.00 Relet
Kindling     let to Chas Stains         for the sum of  11.00
Cleaning     let to C P Greene          for the sum of   9.75

Fuel for Pleasant Bank

Coal by the ton for Pleasant Bank

let to

	Cleaning     Ed Frehn          for                   $10.00

	Kindling    Ed Frehns          for the sum of        $10.00

Coal Bids held and Relet to H O Brown for the sum of $8.00 per ton run of the mine for the entire twp. Bid held

Letting of transportation of children from Lockes Valley School House to Meadow Gap School and Return for the sum of45.00 per mo. let to Paul Brown.

Moved by Mrs Lynn that J. G. Lane he take the enumeration of the children for the sum of 15.00

Sec by Mr. Cutshall.

All voting yes

Moved by Mrs. Lane that we adjourn

Sec by Mrs Linn

All voting yes

Ira H Cromwell Sec

approved as read.

Board of school Directors met in the Maddensville School House. A F Cutshall C. P. Greene Mrs. J C Linn and Mrs. Etta M Lane present.

Mr. A F Cutshall nominated for president by Mrs. Linn Sec by Mrs. Lane full vote yes

Mrs. Lane nominates Mrs. Linn for Vice President full vote yes

Moved by Mrs. Linn that Ira H Cromwell act as sec for the ensueing school year Sec by Mrs. Lane

Moved by C P. Greene that nominations closes Sec by A. F. Cutshall all voting yes

Moved by A. F. Cutshall that we meet at Maddens School House on July 24th 1 o'clock P.M. for the reletting of transportation of children from L V to Meadow Gap, Sec by Mrs Linn full vote

Moved by A F Cutshall that Chas Stains act as truant officer accepting a bid of $75.00 per term Sec by Mrs Linn full vote of those present

A. F. Cutshall moves that compulsory attendance start Oct. 11th for a period of 70% of the entire term Sec by Mrs Lane A.F. Cutshall Mrs Linn Mrs lane voying yes

C. S. Stains appointed truant officerduly sworn in by J G Lane on July 24th 1926 to fulfill his duty to the best of his ability

Signed

Moved to adjourn by Mrs Lane Sec by A. F. Cutshall

Ira H Cromwell Sec

approved as read

Board of School Directors met in special session for the purpose of looking in the Lockes Valley affair of non attendance

Moved by C. P. Greene that Chas Stains go to Lockes Valley and notify parents of absent scholars taking legal action if necessary

Sec by Mrs Lane

full vote

Moved by Mrs Linn that Mr. A. F. Cutshall & Mr. J. G. Lane go to Huntingdon to see Sup't Wright and If necessary see an atty. for information regarding Locke's Valley's non attendance expenses to be borne by twp.

full vote

Mrs. Oda Gutshall Glunt for nominated for Maddensville School by Mrs Linn

Sec by Mrs Lane

full vote

Moved by C P Greene that we adjourn

full vote

Ira H Cromwell Sec.

Board of Directors meet at Maddens School House on special session on Locke's Valley affair.

Moved by Mrs Lane that we fill out petition to state Board of Education fill out the petition to the best of our judgment and see if the state would approve of the opening on those conditions

Sec by Mrs Linn

Mr Cutshall, Mrs Lane Mrs Linn Mr J. B. Roher, voting yes

Mrs lane moves that A. F. Cutshall write Mrs Weight to send warrent immediately to constable and serve immediately after one day to present himself in person

Sec by Mrs Linn

All voting yes

Moved to adjourn by C P Greene.

approved as read

Special meeting held forthe investigation of Lockes Valley afair

A. F. Cutshall J B Roher C P Greene Mrs Lane present

J B Roher nominates Hulda Houck for Lockes Valley School

Sec by Mr Greene

all voting unanimous

Board of School Directors met at Maddens School House for the purpose of electing teachers and various other business that may come before the board, all members present

John M Daniels nominated for Lockes valley Sec by C P Greene, unanimous vote

J. G. Lane nominated for Wood Cutting by Mrs. lane Sec by J. B. Roher all voting yes

Harmon Cutshall by J. B. Roher nominated for Maddens School Sec by A. F. Cutshall.

Those voting yes A. F. Cutshall J. B. Roher Etta Lane Contrary C P Greene Mrs. J. C. Linn

Loyd Hammon nominated for Meadow Gap by Mrs. Linn Sec by C P Greene all voting yes

Mrs. Clyde Lane nominated for Frehn's School by A. F. Cutshall Sec by Etta Lane all voting yes.

Clifford Norris nominated by Mrs Linn for Maddensville School Sec by A F Cutshall all voting yes except C P Greene

Cleaning and repairing Maddens School House Repair roof Brace Roof gables, clean toilets, clean stove pipe scrubbing, washing down wood work. Siding repaired New Door, New Mortise Locke

                           let to Leroy Fleck     for         40.00
Cleaning of Maddens School let to Harmon Cutshall for         $9.25
Kindling for Maddens       let to Harmon Cutshall (free)
Coal for Maddens

Repairing of Maddensville

Ceiling painted, cleaning 5 window glas, papering light color
                         Ira H Cromwell                53.50
     285 for paint Labor 3.00 = $5.85 extra = 59.35
Kindling       let to G. Ross Noden      for           11.00
Cleaning       let to                    for
Coal

Repairing of Meadow Gap

Cleaning toilets, new steps, new horses, repairing of closet
               let to D A Lane           for          $47.00
Kindling              C P Greene         for            9.00
Cleaning
Coal

Repairing of Lockes Valley School

plastering 2 sacks, papering, roofing one toilet
               let to G. Ross Noden      for           49.00
Kindking              J C Smith                        10.00
Cleaning
Coal                  J G Collier                      10.50 per ton

Repairing of Wood Cutting

Cleaning       let to J. G. Lane         for          $10.75
Kindling              J. G. Lane                       12.00
Cleaning
Coal

Repairing of Frehn's

4 Glass, cleaning, new locust posts, cleaning toilets
               let to Wm. Cromwell       for           15.50
Cleaning (above)
Kindling              Melvin Roher       for            8.75
Coal
Coal    let to G Ross Noden by bid for 10.00 per ton except Lockes Valley to Mr. Collier

Moved by A. F. Cutshall that we adjourn

School term commencing Sept 12th 1927

approved as read

Board of School Directors meet auditors for settlement. Also other matters brought to the attention of said board, full board present.

Mrs. Lane nominated A F Cutshall for President for President for the ensueing year Sec by Mrs. Linn All voting yes

Mrs. Linn nominates the present Sec I. H. Cromwell for the ensueing year 1927-28 Sec by Mrs. Lane compensation to be 75.00 per annum all voting yes.

Mrs. Linn moves that compulsory period begin Oct. 10 one month from beginning of term 70% of entire term following that date

Sec by C. P. Greene all voting yes.

Mrs. Lane nominated Miss Pearl Treece for Frehn's School Sec by Mrs. Linn all voting yes.

Mr Frank Wible nominated for Maddensville School by C. P. Greene all voting yes

Mrs Linn moves that the present millage of 15 mills be retained and 5.00 per capita tax for the ensueing year Sec by Mrs Lane full vote.

Moved by Mrs. Linn that I. H. Cromwell transport Miss Arvada Book and 2 children for vaccinations to Dr. & return for $3.00 Sec by mrs. lane all voting yes.

Mr. H. G. Ashton appointed as truant officer for the term 1927-28 for 70.00 per annum

full vote

Mr. J G Lane to take the enumeration of the school children for $15.00

Mrs. J. B. Roher moves we buy 6 chairs for the teachers. Sec by Mrs Linn all voting yes

Moved by Etta Lane that the board exonerate the tax Collector of $85.62 tax of which he is unable to get

Sec by A. F. Cutshall all voting yes.

Moved by C. P. greene to adjourn

Ira H Cromwell Sec

approved as read

Board of Directors met at Maddens School House for the purpose of electing a teavher for Maddensville

Mrs. Linn nominates Mr. George Gibson for Maddensville School Sec by Mrs. Lane all voting yes.

Moved to adjourn by Mrs. lane Sec by Mrs. Linn

all voting yes

approved as read

Board of School Directors met at Maddensville for some new business full board present.

Matter of disinfection first taken up and discussed. J. B. Roher moves that Mrs. Lane disinfect School house tonight and further Sec. notify Stae Board of Health Mr. Bair to disinfect same too. Sec by Mrs. Lane. full vote of board

General vote taken inregards to teaching 1/2 in the forenoon and 1/2 in the afternoon voted to retain the full day teaching.

Moved by Mrs Linn that Board investigate the difference in tuition in different High School over the County. If it is law that patrons pay the difference that send the pupils to the various schools and if is not law Board pay difference Sec by Mr Cutshall

Moved by A. F. Cutshall that secretary give permits to all that he thinks it absolutely necessary Sec by Mrs. Linn. all voting yes.

Moved by J B Roher that we adjourn Sec by Mrs Linn all voting yes.

approved as read

I. H. Cromwell

Board of Directors meet at Pleasant Bank School House for the Organization of newly elected school directors, and swearing in new directors. E. V. Mellott moved being sworn in by President.

Moved by Mrs. Linn that A. F. Cutshall act as new president Sec by Mrs.Lane. J B Roher moves nomination closes full vote except A. F. Cutshall no.

Mrs. Lane nominates Mrs Linn for Vice President Sec by Mrs Lane J B Roher moves nominations closes full vote

Moved by Mrs. Linn that from the beginning of the 1927-28 term all persons sending scholars to other High Schools other than Orbisonia must pay the difference over and above Orbisonia High School tuition

Sec by Mrs. Lane

full vote of the board yes.

Mrs. Linn moves that Grace Lane be paid $3.00 for the transportation of Arvada Book's children to Dr. Horton for Vaccination

Sec by Mr Mellott all voting yes

Moved that Mr Bair's bill be paid for fumigating Lockes Valley

Sec by Mr. Cutshall all voting yes.

Moved by J. B. Roher that we adjourn Sec by A. F. Cutshall

all voting yes.

Ira H Cromwell

Board of School Directors met in regular meeting.

A. F. Cutshall, J. B. Roher, E. V. Mellott, Mrs. E. Lynn. In meeting the following

resolutions were adolpted.

1st. On motion of E. V. Mellott, Sec. by J. B. Roher that the resignation of I. H. Cromwell be acepted from secretary of said school Board. said motion carried, by said board.

2nd. Moved by E. V. Mellott & sec. by J. B. Roher that Chas S. Stains be appointed as Sec. Motion carried by said Board. The terms of 75.00 Per nnum for 1 year or untill June 30th 1929. payable monthly.

3rd. Coal for said school House was sold to the lowest bidder at 6.95 a ton weigh bill to be presented for each ton or load to receive payment.Sold to Guard Anderson at 6.95 a ton

4th. Maddenville School. Kindling was sold to Geo. Brown for 7.75

5th. Cleaning Maddenville School House Cutting graa stovepipe & flue to be cleaned, floors, desks, blackboard & woodwork scrubed, wall paper to be fastened. Closets cleaned. Sold to Mary and Ruth Ramsey for 5.75

School Board to pay for window glass

6th. Maddens School Cleaning Same as above sold to Ed.Frehn for 7.00

7th. Kindling sold to Chas Frehn for 8.25

8th. Wood Cutting School Cleaning was sold to J. G. Lane for 8.00 conditions same as maddensville

9th. Kindling sold to J. G. Lane for 8.00

10th. Meadow Gap School. Cleaning was sold to John Salain conditions same as Maddensville except plastering of broken plaster in building for $9.50

11th. Kindling sold to Paul Cutshall for $7.00

12th Pleasant Bank Cleaning sold to ed Frehn conditions same as Meadow Gap for $8.50

13th Kindling sold to Ed. Frehn for 6.40

14th Enumeration of scholars sold to Mrs. Edward Frehn for 11.50

15th Sylvester Cromwell was lowest bidder for Attendance Officer $22.75 for 1 year term 1928-29

16 Robert E. Ramsey was sworn in as School Director by President of Board instead of Etta Lane Deceased.

17th J B Roher moved that schools start Sept 10th 1928 Sec. by Mrs Lynn All voted yes.

18th Mrs E. Lynn moved that compulsory attendance start Oct 8th Sec by E.V. Mellott All voted yes

19th Mr Ramsey nominated Pearl Treece as teacher for Pleasant Bank Sec. by Mrs. Lynn All voted yes

20th Moved by Mrs Lynn that L. C. Hammon be nominated as teacher for Meadow Gap Sec. by E. V. Mellott All voted yes

21th J. B. Roher nominated Verda Penrod as teacher for Maddens School Sec. by E.V. Mellott all voted yes

22nd E.V. Mellott nominated J. G. Lane as teacher for Wood Cutting Sec. by J. B. Roher 4 yes 1 no

23rd Moved to adjourn by J. B. Roher sec. by Mrs. Lynn All voted yes so ordered

24th Moved by A F Cutshall that Lockes Valley be closed Sec by J. B. Roher. Vote polled Affirmed by whole Board

25th J.G. Lane told by Pres. that Wood Cutting school would be closed if there was not enough of scholars therefore if school was not opened the contract was null and void.

26th Moved that we adjourn by J. B. Roher Sec. by Mrs Lynn. So Ordered

June 2nd, 1928 Chas. S. Stains Sec'y

             New Business

1st Moved by A. F. Cutshall that we borrow $600.00 from 1 st. N. B. of Three Springs Pa. to cover up the overdrawn bank account made by the retired Sec'y. I. H. Cromwell. The loan to be for three months. Seconed by E. V. Mellott. Vote called, A. F. Cutshall yea, J. B. Roher yea, E. V. Mellott yea, these were all that were at meeting and as all voted yea, motion was affirmed.

2nd. Sec'y ordered to prepare note. Did so and signed by Pres. A. F. Cutshall & Sec'y. Chas S. Stains, who gave same to 1st N. B. same day

     Motion to Adjourn  by J. B. Roher Sec. by E. V. Mellott   so ordered


       C.

Special Meeting of School Board at home of Chas S. Stains Sec'y

The following members were present A. F. Cutshall, Mrs. Eleanor Lynn, J. B. Roher, and Rob't E. Ramsy.

1st Resolved that the tax Collector Dice Ramsy give a in'st bearing note for all taxes left on his 1927-28 School Duplicate not collected by June 30th 1928. Motion by Mrs. Lynn, Sec by J. B. Roher. Vote called, All A. F. Cutshall, J. B. Roher, Robt. Ramsey & Mrs Lynn voted in the affirmative.

2nd. Motion made by Mrs. Lynn, Sec by Mr. Ramsey that the Board meet at Maddensville on the 1st. Monday of July to give exonerations and etc. Vot was put. all voted in the affirmative

3rd. Moved by Mrs. Lynn Sec by J. B. Roher that Chas. S. Stains give a bond of $1000.00 Vote was put. All voted in the affirmative.

4th. On motion of Mrs. Lynn, Sec. by Rob't E. Ramsey, that board borrow $600.00 from 3 Spg's. Bank to cover the overdrawn account. Vote was put. Mrs. Lynn, J. B. Roher, Rob't E. Ramsey, A. F. Cutshall voted in the affirmative.

5th. Sec'y. ordered to make out note and present to the bank

6th. Motion of the Board to Adjourn untill July 2nd. 1928.

              Minutes approved as read
                        July 2nd. 1928

  Regular meeting of School board of Springfield Twp. A. F. Cutshall, J. B. Roher, Mrs. E. Lynn, E. V. Mellott & Robert E. Ramsey were present.

1st. Minutes of last meeting was read full board voting to approve minutes as read.

2nd. Mrs. Lynn moved that Maddensville school go on as before, with one teacher, and not to split the school. Sec. by Rob't E. Ramsey full board voted in the affirmative.

3rd. Mr. Henry T. Bard was nominated by Mrs. Lynn to teach Maddensville School. Vote was called, all voted in affirmative.

4th. Moved by Mr. Mellott Sec. by Mrs. Lynn that for the coming year a tax to be levied of 16 mills on real estate and a per capita of 3.00 affirmed by full board.

5th Sec. ordered to look at stoves for sale at Orbisonia and if suitable to buy same also to buy supplies from Kurtz Bros. sold by Newton Cutshall.

Moved to Adjourn untill next meeting

      Approved as read
                Aug. 24---1928

1st Meeting called to order. roll called by president A. F. Cutshall, pres. Chas. S. Stains sec. E. V. Mellott, Mrs. Eleanor Linn, and Robert E. Ramsey present

2nd. Moved by E. V. Mellott that Sec. buy a stove for Maddensville School. Mr. A. F. Second Mrs. Linn. Vote called Affirmed

3rd. Ordered Sec. to pay note at 1st N. B. of Three Springs.

4th. Moved by Mrs Linn to use and pay tution at Saltillo and Orbisonia Sec. by Robert E. Ramsey Vote called: Affirmed.

5th. Board voted to pay Sec. for gas & oil used in school work and business of the school work. Board

Meeting Adjourned untill further notice

          Minutes approved as read
              Aug 24   28
               Sept.15th.  28

1st Roll call A. F. Cutshall President J. B. Roher Eleanor Linn E. V. Mellott and Rob't E. Ramsey, full board present.

2nd. Moved by Mrs Linn Sec. by R. E. Ramsey that Sec'y inquire at Rockhill & Orbisonia about pupils who are going to school there. So ordered by a full vote.

3rd. Ordered to notify Poor Directors about Arvada Boch. full vote

4th. Moved by J. B. Roher Sec. mrs Linn that Sec'y order what new class books were needed full vote. so ordered.

5th. Moved by A. F. Cutshall Sec. by Mrs Linn that Maddensville school be divided Vote called, all voted in the affirmative.

6th. Rented room from J. N. Reihart who would supply toilets and etc. for 56.00 a term of 7 school months. Blackboard and stove extra.

7th. Kindling was sold to Ed Murphy for $9.00

8th Sec'y ordered to see M. B. Wright Sup't. at Huntingdon about getting a teacher

9th Moved by J. B. Roher Sec. by Mrs Linn to adjorn untill 1st. Monday in Dec. all voted yes

          Approved as Read
                 Dec 1st  1928

Annual Meeting Dec. 1st. 1928

At Mr Rob't E. Ramsey's Home

1st. Meeting called to order by the President roll called. The following members being present, A. F. Cutshall, Mrs. Eleanor Linn, J. B. Roher, and Rpb't E. Ramsey.

2nd. Moved by Mr. Roher that the board be reelected for the coming year 1929 seconded by Rob't Ramsey vote called sll voted in the affirmative so ordered.

3rd. Moved by Mrs Linn that board refund Dice Ramsey the tax on Chas. Snyder farm sec. by J. B. Roher voted in the affirmative so ordered. Tax Collector stated that he would stand back of school Board if Auditors surcgarged the Board.

Moved to adjourn untill next meeting was called. All voting yes.

                Approved as read
                   April 27th  --'29

Meeting called to order by Pres. roll called, those present A. F. Cutshall Pres. Mrs. Linn, J. B. Roher, Mr. Ramsey.

 Minutes of last meeting read, and approved as read.

Moved by A. F. Cutshall Pres. that the School Board borrow $1500.00 from the 1st. N. B. of 3 Sp'gs. for Four mos. to pay teachers and High school tuition Sec by Mrs. Linn & J. B. Roher. vote called, all voting in the affirmative, so ordered

Sec. ordered to prepare note and present at bank.

Secured loan on May 1st. 1929

Moved by Mr. Ramsey to Adv. the sale of cleaning, wood & coal, also letting of schools to teachers in a daily paper. Sec. by Mrs. Linn & J. B. Roher. affirmed

Moved to adjourn untill May 18th at Maddensville School Affirmed

     Approved as read May 18  -- '29

Roll call all present A. F. Cutshall Pres. Mrs. Eleanor Linn, J. B. Roher, E. V. Mellott. & R. E. Ramsey.

Minutes of last meeting read. On motion approved as read.

New Business

1st Moved by Mrs. Linn Sec. by J. B. Roher that E. V. Mellott remain as school Director. All voting yes. so ordered.

2nd. Moved by Mrs. Linn, Sec. by J. B. Roher that we close WoodCutting school untill more scholars are in that neighborhood. Vote called, all voting in the affirmative

3rd. Moved by R. E. Ramsey Sec. by E. V. Mellott that we employ Mrs Hope Yetter asteacher for Meadow Gap school. Vote called all voting yes. Affirmed.

4th. Moved by J. B. Roher sec. by Mrs. Linn that we employ J. G. Lane as teacher for Maddens School Vote called, J. B. Roher, Mrs. Linn, and E. V. Mellott yes Ramsey and Cutshall not voting so affirmed.

5th Moved by Ramsey sec. by Mrs Linn that we employ Miss Brown to teach Pleasant Bank school. All voting yes, Affirmed.

6th. Moved by Mrs Linn Sec. J. B. Roher that we employ Mr. Bard as teacher for Maddensville Vote called All voting yes, affirmed.

7th. Moved by R. E. Ramsey that Sec. by Mrs. Linn that Chas S. Stains be appointed Sec'y for Four years at a Salary of 75.00 Per Annum. Vote called, all voting yes. Affirmed

8th. Coal for all schools sold to Chas. Davidson at $6.00 Per ton. Cleaning of Meadow Gap sold to D. A. Lane for 7.00. Kindling Sold to D. A. Lane for 6.50.

Cleaning Maddens sold to C. S. Stains for 8.50.

Kindling sold to E. V. Mellott for 7.90.

Cleaning Pleasabt Bank sold to Wm. Cromwell for 8.00.

Kindling sold to Wm. Cromwell 7.40.

Maddensville cleaning sold to Mary Ramsey for 11.00.

Kindling to Geo. Brown for 7.75.

9th. Truant Officer Sylvester Cromwell for 12.25.

10th. Enumeration to J. N. Reihart for 7.75.

Repairing roof of Meadow Gap to D. A. Lane at 30 cents Hour

Repairing steps at Pleasant Bank at 30 cents an Hour. to J. B. Roher

11th Envestigate advisability of changing door of Maddens School

12th. Nillage laid at 20 mills and 250 head tax

All present

Motion by Mrs Linn Se. by J. B. Roher that All exonerations by Tax Coll. be accepted, but that of Elsie Geainger. vote called All voting yes. so ordered

Co. Supt M. B. Wright and State bd. of Health man allows the board to continue school at Maddensville providing not more than 40 pupils attend

Meeting adjorned untill futher notice.

1st Minutes of last meeting read the board voted to affirm as read.

2nd. Those present Pres. A. F. Cutshall Sec. C. S. Stains Mr(s). Linn, J. B. Roher , Rob't E. Ramsey.

3rd. Moved by Mrs. linn that school start on the 1st Mon. in Sep't. Second by R. E. Ramsey all voted yes.

4th Compulsory attendance to start Sep't. 30th to continue 112 days. all voted yes so ordered. Linn & Ramsey

5th Chas.S. Stains ordered to make all repairs at Maddensville that was needed at 30 cents per Hour.

6 A building 5 X 8 by 5 X 7 High sold to Corbett Lane for $16.00

7 Hauling WoodCutting children to Maddens sold to Paul Fleck for 70.00 per month or 350 a day

8 Hauling Locke's valley children to Shade Gap sold to Luther Locke for 65.00 a month or 325 a day

          Meeting adjorned untill further notice
                Dec.2nd. Minutes approved as read

Regular meeting held at Rob't E. Ramsy's House Roll call those present Pres. A. F. Cutshall Mrs.Eleanor Linn Rob't E. Ramsey Sec'y Chas. S. Stains

1st. Moved by Mrs Linn Sec. by Rob't E. ramsey that A. F. Cutshall be elected Pres. for the coming year, Vote called all voting yes so ordered.

2nd. Moved by R. E. Ramsey that Mrs Linn act as Vice Pres. sec. by A. F. Cutshall vote called all voting yes so ordered.

3 Moved by Mrs Linn sec. by Ramsey to reconsider E. V. Mellott's resignation all voting yes

4th. Moved by Mrs Linn sec. by R. E. Ramsey that E. V. Mellott's resignation be accepted vote called, all voting yes so ordered

5 Moved by R. E. Ramsey sec. by A. F. Cutshall that Mrs. Linn be appointed to fill the vacancy caused by resignation of E. V. Mellott vote called all voting yes affirmed

6th Sec ordered to notify J. S. Long to replace Head gate at dam above Maddensville school house.

7 Sec. ordered to pay H. J. Madden 35.71 for roofing Meadow Gap school house.

8 Sec. ordered to pay school teachers and those transporting school children at end of each month.

9th Moved by R. E. Ramsey sec by Mrs Linn to adjorn untill the next meeting is called so ordered

             Approved as read   April 4th '30.

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