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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1926
Page
1
Columbus bulletin reports at 8 o'clock this evening the Republican headquarters conceded the re election of Governor Donahey, signaling the close of the race and official victory remarks anticipated from the campaign.
United States Senator Frank B. Willis Republican and Governor Vic Donahey Democrat were re-elected as returns from 8,107 precincts showed Donahey leading Myers Y. Cooper by 11,046 votes. Willis led Pomerene for the Senate. The Ohio slate largely retained its Republican majority with most Supreme Court and state executive posts staying with incumbents. Cooper failed to carry Hamilton County, a notable upset.
Fred G. Brooks, 62, lifelong teacher and former Athens County resident, died suddenly at his Cleveland home from heart failure. He taught in Cleveland schools for years and is survived by a widow who also teaches in Cleveland. Burial is planned Thursday at Mainsville near Cincinnati, with surviving brother Homer Brooks and sister Miss Hettie Brooks among others from Alexander and Ax township.
In Hocking county voters backed Gov Vic Donahey and elected W R Lloyd sheriff Harley Whitcraft won the judge post in Hocking Common Pleas defeating H E Sparnow Melvin Heft became auditor with 3495 to 2681 margins The Republican sweep included several county offices and a large number of scratch tickets were noted across precincts.
President Coolidge, pursuing economy as the 1928 campaign nears, began revising government budget estimates after a morning review. He summoned the Budget Director and Secretary of the Navy with experts to inspect the naval budget. no comment was given on Senator Butler's defeat.
Democratic spokesmen in Washington declare election returns a severe jolt to President Coolidge prestige and a forerunner of a Democratic presidential victory. Representative Oldfield and Swanson chair the speakers bureau.
Massachusetts voters backed Democrat David Walsh for Senate over Republican William B. Butler despite President Coolidge's support. With most precincts counted Walsh led Butler by about 45,698 votes. Governor race showed Republican Alvan T. Fuller ahead of Democrat William A. Gaston by 149,888 votes.
Regional returns from yesterday’s elections show five states New York California Nevada Wisconsin and Illinois backing wet positions on various prohibition enforcement issues Missouri and Colorado moving dry The results vary by issue and do not clearly indicate a national trend as observers note.
Oklahoma City reports show the Democratic slate winning a clear victory in the general election. Early returns indicate the entire Democratic state ticket carried the state, lifting Oklahoma from doubtful status for now.
Alfred E. Smith won New York as governor by a large plurality on November 3. Judge Robert F. Wagner rode the Smith wave to victory for United States Senator, while Ogden L. Mills conceded defeat as Smith’s Republican opponent.
Clouds kept temperatures above freezing with a thermograph dipping to 39 degrees. The two hour period table shows Tuesday afternoon readings from 46 to 41 degrees and Wednesday morning from 40 to 39 degrees, indicating a mild fall pattern.
Meigs County delivers a surprise triumph for Governor Vic Donahey with 8,719 votes to Cooper’s 8,246 as one precinct awaits. J W McCullough loses auditor bid. W S Greenler defeated for clerk of Common Pleas. Rutland gym bond may pass 46 to 29 with one precinct left. County results show mixed gains for Democrats and Republicans across statewide and local offices.
The trial of the Rev. Frank Norris, pastor of the First Baptist Church, for the murder of Dexter F. E. Chipps, a wealthy lumberman, will be held probably in January. Judge James R. Hamilton of Travis County announced the transfer of the case from Tarrant County.
Courtney Gilsson, teller at the Bank of Commerce and Trust Co. in Memphis Tennessee, fled with 463 967 dollars leaving a letter confessing guilt. The note said it was written to protect other employees from suspicion.
Final unofficial Athens county count indicates Frank B. Willis and the Republican ticket winning across most offices while Democrat Williams leads the county vote in the sheriff race. Emmett Carpenter tops recorder votes. Mardis and Daugherty win representative seats. Brown leads Young for secretary of state.
State officials and press groups commended the Athens county board of elections for their prompt return of results from yesterday's election. By midnight 87 of 94 precincts had reported, with officials in some areas delaying to follow orders. The Southeast Ohio county’s performance was cited as exemplary.
The Athens Messenger will host a free cooking school November 10 11 and 12 at 2 p m in the Athena High School auditorium taught by Miss Edna Ferguson a nationally known scientific cook. The program argues good food and modern appliances elevate civilization and home life.
United Press reports Democrats won eleven Republican House seats in yesterday’s election with incomplete returns. Twenty three seats remain undecided, including fourteen held by Republicans and nine by Democrats. Gains occurred in Maryland Indiana Missouri Nebraska New Jersey New York Pennsylvania and Texas. Missouri saw three seats, Indiana two, and one seat in each remaining states.
The record lists candidate tallies for several offices including Prosecuting Attorney Republican Emmett Carpenter and Coroner Republican R D Williams. It shows non partisan judge totals for Chief Justice William Ford and several Supreme Court aspirants with varying votes.
The 1936 election yields Democrats gaining 14 seats in the House and 7 in the Senate. In New York Al Smith leads the ticket, with the party securing key victories and reshaping the Senate lineup and state representation.
Fragmented text tracks partisan shifts and referendums in multiple states including Massachusetts New York and Wisconsin. Mentions of William ler and Robert F Wage ner suggest discussion of party leadership and candidacy endorsements. Contents show unsettled results and proposed liquor referendums.
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