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Democrats win control of Athens County courthouse in 1960s shift
Democrats captured five of seven contested races in Athens County, gaining control of the courthouse for the first time since 1936. Incumbents Banks Edwards Mitchell Law and Wright won, while Republicans Shields Earich Wakefield Dust Butts Gall and Walsh Tigner won in other contests.
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Harold Shields
Vaughn Earich
Athens County
George Banks
James F. Edwards
Marjorie Mitchell
John D. Law
Luta M. Wright
W. H. Wakefield
Homer B. Gall Jr
Harry Dust
Robert E. Butts
Georgia Kilpatrick
Margaret Barber
Clerk of Courts
Mitchell
Barber
Banks
Columbus
Grover
Edwards
Law
Dover
Lowery
Wakefield
Southeastern Ohio Guidance Center
Shields
Dwight Scott
Wright
Roy Walsh
Earich
Mabel Tigner
Dust
Butts
Gall