GOP Landslide in Columbus Council Races
In Columbus and Franklin County Republicans swept 12 races on Tuesday winning 6 to 1 control of the city council for the first time since 1958. Tom Moody Robert T. Southwick and William R. Fornes won seats defeating Democrats Robert L. Van Heyde Russell M. Jones and Robert H. Smith. Only Democrat to survive was Municipal Court Judge Fred Shoemaker amid a broad GOP gain.
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Columbus
Ohio
Franklin County
GOP
Tom Moody
Robert T. Southwick
William R. Fornes
Robert L. van Heyde
Russell M. Jones
Robert H. Smith
Fred Shoemaker
Home Builders Elect Columbus Leader President
The Ohio Home Builders Association named F. M. Donelson Jr. of Columbus as president for 1962. The vote marks Donelson as head of the state association, signaling leadership for the upcoming year.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Home Builders Association
F. M. Donelson Jr
Columbus
Fires devastate Bel-Air as 259 homes extinct
Los Angeles fire crews battled two Santa Monica Mountains blazes described as the worst in Southern California history. About 2,300 firefighters encircled one fire near Bel-Air while the other burned Topanga Canyon, with total damage estimated at over 15 million dollars and 259 homes destroyed, including houses of several celebrities. No deaths were reported. injuries were minor. Thousands fled, seeking shelter at Red Cross sites or Beverly Hills hotels.
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Los Angeles
Santa Monica
California
Bel-Air
Topanga Canyon
Burt Lancaster
Joe E. Brown
Joan Fontaine
Lukas Foss
Zsa
Zsa Gabor
Richard Boone
Lawrence Welk
Robert Taylor
James Garner
Steve Cochran
Fred MacMurray
Red Cross
Beverly-Hilton
Santa Monica Mountains
Hollywood Hills
Mason Mayor Returns: Sewer Issue Wins Vote
Incumbent Mason Mayor Charles Anderson defeated Charles Adams 870 to 446. An $875,000 sanitary sewer bond passed 800 to 531. Council race featured 12 candidates. top finisher was Lot Nun Seven Hur with 947 votes, followed by Wayne M. Shaffernecker 692 and others. Deerfield Township trustee winners were John J. Barr 1,309 and Walter Spinner 888 with several defeated. Theresa Hammack and W. E. Chesney ran unopposed for clerk and treasurer.
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Mason
Charles Anderson
Charles H. Adams
Charles W. Bercaw Jr
Wayne M. Shaffernecker
Joe van Oflen
Norbert F. Koepfie
John C. Young
Samuel E. Jones Jr
Council
Charles F. Brandt
Jack R. Mulford
Mattson
Gerald M. Ihnat
Edward W. Ryan
Warren County tax issues defeated in Lebanon and county
In Warren County, multiple tax requests failed. Lebanon Exempted Village School District bond levy of 795000 lost 1317 to 1708, and the 3.7 mill operating levy failed 1425 to 1606. A county jail and juvenile facilities proposal also failed 4407 to 7201.
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Lebanon
Warren County
Wednesday and Thursday club meetings in the area
The notice lists meetings for Wednesday and Thursday across organizations. Golden Helmet VFW Post 7236 and FOP Lodge 36 meet at 8 p m, with AA at 8:30 p m at various venues. Thursday events include Lions Kiwanis Soroptimist Toastmasters J&J Lanes Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge 37 and several other clubs with start times from noon to 8 p m at multiple locations.
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Golden Helmet
Chatterdine
FOP Lodge
Alcoholics Anonymous
Trenton Lions Club
Manchester
Toastmaster’s Club
J&j
Bowling Lanes
Knights of Pythias
Lafayette Lodge
Castle Hall
Alpha Council
Jr. Quam
N. Broad
Girl Dies Of Burns In Home Accident
Cincinnati AP reports 9 year old Myla Stevenson died from severe burns after her clothes caught fire at home. Police say she may have been playing with matches when the accident happened Monday.
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Cincinnati
Myla Stevenson
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