Sheeter Upsets Judge Newcomb in County Court Race
Franklin Sheeter, a political unknown, defeated incumbent Judge John F. Newcomb by 1,005 votes in the Athens County Municipal Court election. Sheeter drew 5,624 votes to Newcomb’s 4,619 across 77 precincts, carrying most outside Athens while Newcomb won Athens proper. The six year term pays $13,200 annually and Sheeter plans to study other municipal courts before implementing ideas in the new county court. The article notes rural voters opposed an Athens-backed candidate and mentions related local political shifts.
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Franklin Sheeter
City Jurisdiction
John F. Newcomb
Sheeter
Newcomb
Rowland and Sheeter
William W. Rowland
Gerald Mollica
Rowland
Athens
Three Athens County townships flip trustees in election
In Tuesday votes across 14 Athens County townships, three incumbents were defeated for trustee and several clerks faced opposition. Claire M. Ball won the Athens Two trustee seat with 1,307 votes, defeating Harold R. Brown and John H. Romine. Waterloo Two trustee Roy Gilham fell to rivals, while Canaan Two trustee William Withem lost. Clerks saw mixed results with several incumbents unopposed.
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Athens County
Athens
Claire M. Ball
Harold R. Brown
Brown
John H. Romine
Vernon
Shaw
Waterloo Two
Roy Gilham
Bert Lowry
Orland Ely
Keith Gabriel
Harry E. Hawk
Henry Gabriel
Gabriel
Hawk
William Withem
Canaan
Richard Lee Coe
Bessie L. Dillinger
Buryl R. Richey
City Schools Levy Wins Second Time in Athens District
Athens City School District approved a five mill levy for five years to fund current operating expenses by a margin of 352 votes. May results failed despite city gains. rural areas again opposed. Sol Rosenberg re elected as board president, with Russell Johnson winning the other seat. Final totals show 2571 yes to 2219 no out of about 4790 votes.
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Athens City
Athens
Sol Rosenberg
Russell Johnson
Chauncey
James E. Householder
West Luhrig
Issue One Wins Okay In County
Athens County voters Tuesday approved State Issue One and favored reelection of an incumbent to the State Board of Education. The constitutional amendment for apportionment of both houses carried 4 868 to 4 000. Elliot E. Meyers of Ironton led in Athens County for the state school board with 2 821 votes, over Franklin R. Hatcher of Baltimore with 2 661.
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Athens County
State Board of Education
General Assembly
Elliot E. Meyers
Ironton
Franklin R. Hatcher
Baltimore
Driver Cited After Route 682 Crash
Stella F. McGarth. 78, of Athens Route 2, was cited after a two car crash on Route 682 two miles south of Route 33 Tuesday afternoon. McGarth drove south and tried to left turn in front of northbound Rob ert C. McCulley 33 of Athens Route 2. No injuries reported.
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Stella F. McGarth
Athens
State
Robert C. McCulley
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