Democrats Topple GOP County Office Incumbents In Ohio
In Athens County on Tuesday Democrats claimed wins in county representation with George Banks unseating Wayne Ward for county representative and Wayne Wiley defeating Foster Bean for commissioner. George Schoonover won county judge on a tight race, while several GOP incumbents held other offices. Unopposed Republicans James Whaley and Joseph Vanity retained auditor and prosecuting attorney posts. Governor O'Neill lost statewide, with DiSalle and Young winning key races as GOP holdovers fell to Democrats across the county. Ballots showed shifts across Athens and Nelsonville and early returns came from Hollister.
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George Banks
Athens
Wayne Wiley
Glouster
Banks
Wayne Ward
Wiley
Foster Bean
Guysville
George Schoonover
Nelsonville
Albert Ogg
James W. Whaley
Joseph B. Vanity
Ohio
Stanley Mechem
Athens County
Harold J Rose
William D. Radcliff
Circleville
Court of Appeals
Walter H. Moeller
Lancaster
Homer FE
Pete) Abele
McArthur
Ted W Brown
Asher W. Sweeney
C. William O'Neill
Michael V. DiSalle
John W Bricker
Stephen M. Young
GOP
Paul M. Herbert
John W
Athens County Democrats secure sweeping victory in 22 years
The county delivered the largest Democratic sweep in 22 years as voters backed county district and state candidates. Observers note shifts amid right to work debates, with Ted W Brown the lone GOP win in the county despite the trend. The 10th Congressional District seat changes hands from Jenkins to Moeller, ending Jenkins 34-year tenure.
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Athens County
Board of Elections
Frank J. Lausche
Harry S. Truman
Ing
Ohio
Ted W. Brown
John W. Bricker
Thomas Dewey
U.S
Lancaster
Walter M. Moeller
McArthur
Homer FE. Abele
10Th
Thomas A. Jenkins
Jenkins
Athens
Israel M. Foster
General Grosvenor
TB Levy Charter OK'd City Street Issue Rejected
Athens voters approved the tuberculosis hospital levy renewal and the city charter commission, while the 2 mill street repair levy failed to reach the 55 percent passage threshold. County totals: TB levy 10 268 for 4669 against. city precincts approved a 15 member city manager commission for November 1959. Street levy failed 1933 for 1890 against, 55 percent not reached.
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Athens City
Mill Street
Board of Elections
Lee Township
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Ward
Ward 4
Ward 2
Bound To Jury On Drunk Driving Count
Harvey Owens Lenigar of Canal Winchester Route 1 was ordered held to the grand jury after a preliminary hearing in Municipal Court on a State Highway Patrol charge of driving while intoxicated. His bond of 400 dollars was posted after his innocent plea at arraignment Monday and ordered continued.
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Harvey Owens Lenigar
Canal Winchester
Tuesday Vote Fails to Meet Expected Athens County Turnout
Athens County voters cast 16 419 ballots in a non presidential election. Officials had forecast about 22 000 and ordered 23 000 ballots for 79 precincts. The turnout was heavy for the year and near the presidential election 1956 level, with about 5000 registered voters and just over 4000 ballots counted.
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Athens County
Board of Elections
Athens
County Voters Reject Amendment in Athens County
An official tally shows Athens County voters rejected the Right-To-Work amendment 11,403 against to 3,553 in 79 precincts. Only seven Athens city precincts favored the measure, with substantial margins against in most rural precincts and villages across the county.
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Board of Elections
Hollister
Athens
Athens City
Buchtel
Deanville
Quinn Hollow
Glouster No
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