Gilchrist wins MontCo executive and wide Democratic sweep
In Montgomery County, Democrat Charles Gilchrist defeated incumbent Republican Newton Steers Jr. and won the county executive post. Barnes also unseated Beall in the 6th district as Democrats swept county offices, council seats, and key courthouse races. Voters cast about 55 percent turnout with absentee ballots pending.
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Charles Gilchrist
Keeney
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Ruth Spector
Robert E Brennan
Esther FP. Gelman
Richard L. Bogiey
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Barrie S. Ciliberti
Democratic Council
Elizabeth Scull
Barbara A. Bailey
Andrew L Sonner
Kathryn Diggs Williams
Howard M. Smith
Rosalie A. Reilly
Anne Beall Bastian
James A. Young
Miles R. Daniels
Anti-establishment candidates win Montgomery School Board race
Three Montgomery County school board hopefuls backed an anti establishment slate win the contest led by Joseph Barse who captured 67,174 votes over Elizabeth Spencer 66,852 and Eleanor Zappone 55,388. Other top finishers included Carol Wallace and Barry Blein with mixed results while remaining incumbents pledged change and new dynamics at River Road Unitarian Church.
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Joseph Barse
Spencer
Eleanor Zappone
Carol Wallace
Barry M. Blein
Sandra King-Shaw
River Road Unitarian
Marion Greenblatt
Barse
Rockville
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Hughes Victory Shapes Maryland Election Returns
The Beall Alten ticket failed to gain traction in Baltimore's Democratic strongholds as independent Democrat Hughes won. Stephen H. Sachs defeated Warren Rich to become a top official and push consumer and environmental protections. Louis L. Goldstein captured a sixth term as comptroller, beating Don Devine, while incumbents in Congress mostly held seats except Newton J Steers.
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ITC
Abba Fae
Maryland
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Sachs
Louis L. Goldstein
University of Maryland
Don Devine
Newton J. Steers
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Brittain Wins County Treasurer Post In Landslide
Martha Ann Brittain, assistant county treasurer, defeats Republican Robert D. Owen for county treasurer with 14 155 votes to 6 509. Brittain says she is elated and plans to serve four years first. Other names include Mary Whitmore, Beverly Byron, Clarence D. Long, Barbara Mikulski, Gladys Spellman, Parren Mitchell.
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Robert D. Owen
Brittain
Mornine
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Mary Whitmore
Owen
Michael D. Barnes
Public Service Commission
Beverly Byron
Melvin Perkins
Maryland
Goodrce E. Byron
Clarence D. Long
Capitol Hill
Barbara A. Mikulski
Gladys Noon Spellman
Parren G. Mitchell
Voter Ballots Shift Across States In Mixed Outcomes
Across 38 states voters faced about 200 issues with turnout varied by contest. In Massachusetts a race based on race in schooling passed by one point while Washington moved to dismantle Seattle busling efforts. California backed expanded death penalty crimes by three to one and Oregon favored reviving death penalty for certain crimes by two to one.
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Faces election results and political retirements update
Faces election results list judges and incumbents for Orphans' Court and Register of Wills with party labels. Sixth District Congress Beverly Byron retains seat. Uncontested races show Sheriff Barnes Clerk Keller States Attorney Rothenhoefer and state senators Thomas Smelser ready for new terms. A 1909 Boy Scout rally at the Crystal Palace in London is noted.
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Orphans’ Court
Harry C. Smith
Howard Z. Stup
Helen Stauffer Swanson
Raymond Shipley
Register of Wills
Thomas M. Eichelberger
Norman
Geiser
Beverly Byron
Donald C. Barnes
Charles C. Keller
Robert S. Rothenhoefer
Edward P. Thomas
Charles H. Smelser
Crystal Palace
London
Veterans' slate loses bid for Frederick County seats
In a tense Frederick County election, incumbent Dorsey and others conceded defeat as Clagett led a field seeking county board seats. Winners emphasized experience and open government while discussing board reforms. Williams became the first woman on the Board of County Commissioners.
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Lewis
Dorsey
Donald
Clagett
Charles C. Smith
Remsberg
Groasnicklie
Bollinger
House of Delegates
Botlinge
Williams
Frederick County
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College campus tickets available with open admission
Lee Leepnerd College campus tickets issued at the door due to large seat supply. Gymnasium seats 1000, 400 reserved so far. Schools needing many tickets should call Paul Saad at the college to reserve seats at 304-876-2511 ext S38 or ext 276.
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Beverly Byron Wins Sixth District Congressional Seat
Mrs. Beverly Byron captures the Western Maryland House seat, becoming the district’s fourth Byron representative after prior family members. She swept votes nationwide, has strong Maryland ties, and will join House Interior and Insular Affairs as well as Armed Services committees.
McClellan Leads District B Victory Amid Close Races
McClellan led the District B contest with a strong showing described as a very gratifying victory. Delphey anticipated a tight race for the two seats, noting incumbents were challenged as Bollinger trailed closely. Day reflected on the Walkersville vote and doubted absentee ballots would alter the result.
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McClellan
Delphey
Bollinger
Day
Smith
Walkersville
Fires Threaten Mount Saint Marys Grotto Before Extinguishing
A woods fire near Mount Saint Marys and its Grotto of Lourdes burned about ten acres but caused no campus or grotto damage. Firefighters and 300 to 400 Mount students battled gusty winds and dry ground, extinguishing the blaze by mid afternoon and establishing a night watch. Fire companies from Emmitsburg Rocky Ridge Thurmont Taneytown Harney and Fairfield aided.
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Lourdes
Mary Jane Forest Service
Mount
Joseph Donohue
Central
Emmitsburg
Rocky Ridge
Thurmont
Taneytown
Harney
Fairfield
Eichelberger Wins Sixth Term As Frederick Register Of Wills
Thomas M. Eichelberger a Democrat who has led Frederick County Register of Wills since 1658 was re elected to a sixth term over Republican Norman Geiser final unofficial results show 15250 to 5828 Eichelberger a Frederick native veteran of World War II Coast Guard and founder first president of the Maryland Register of Wills Association educated at Frederick High Baltimore City Junior College and American University Washington School of Law Geiser a Frederick self employed graduate of Frederick High and Maryland Institute of Art Eichelberger active in local civic affairs married to Mildred Klipp of Thurmont
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Frederick County
Register of Wills
Norman
Jack” Geiser
Eichelberger
Geiser
Frederick
Maryland Register of Wills Association
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