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Newton Leads For Sheriff In Taylor County Returns
Final unofficial tabulation shows Melvin Newton leading Sheriff race with 915 votes in Taylor County over Thomas Cather 837 and Clarence Moore 399. Bartlett tops Assessor race with 1112 to Canfield 665. Watkins leads county with 998. House of Delegates contest features Pred Carder 1121 to Law son 537. Ware may carry nomination to face Dent. Returns hint statewide GOP delegate races split. Dewey favored by unpledged, with several offices unopposed or decided.
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Walter H. Wolfe
Ralph H. Bartlett
William Canfield
Harry B. Batson
Merle Watkins
Gene W. Ford
Paul B. Ware
Philippi
William Jones
Ware
Herbert Dent
Ciopany Holt
J. Blackburn Watts
Kanawha County
G. G. McPeek
Paden City
William McK. Garrison
Wayn
Hart
Thomas B. Dewey
New York
Dewey
Funkhouser
Walter &. Hallanan
Neely
Harley M. Kilgore
Roosevelt
Funkwauner
Charleston
Kanawha