Swanbeck Wins GOP Nod in New 72nd District Race
Ethel Swanbeck defeated Lois McPherson 5073 to 2617 in the Ohio House district 72 primary. She will face Vermilion Mayor John Maiden in November. The district spans parts of Lorain Huron and Erie counties. Swanbeck vows full time representation and reports strong voter support in the new area.
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Swanbeck
Vermilion
John Maiden
Maiden
Lorain
Huron
Erie
McPherson
Ohio
Welch to Face Borgia in Huron County Sheriff Race
Welch New London police sergeant won the Democratic nomination for Huron county sheriff Tuesday defeating C J Allison 313 votes The unofficial tally gave Welch 1138 to Allisons 825 Allison works for an industrial railroad and farms Welch 32 said he will campaign hard for the November general election to face Sheriff John Borgia who seeks a fourth term Borgia was unopposed in the Republican primary and had the largest vote Welch carried 40 of 57 precincts in the county.
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Loren Welch
New London
Huron County
C.J. Allison
Collins
Welch
Allison
John Borgia
Borgia
McGovern Tops Huron County Delegates Vote
In Huron County Tuesday George McGovern led the Democratic field for both the 38 at large state delegates and the 17th district delegates to the Democratic National Convention. He won 1329 to 1221 for Humphrey in the at large race and 1222 to 1144 for Humphrey in the district race with Muskie also strong.
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George McGovern
Huron County
McGovern
Hubert Humphrey
Edmund Muskie
Henry Jackson
Eugene McCarthy
Humphrey
Muskie
Herner Wins Republican Nomination For County Commissioner
Herner carried every precinct in the county Tuesday to defeat incumbent Arthur F. Salisbury for the Republican nomination for the commissioner’s term starting Jan 2. Herner received 2519 votes to Salisbury’s 1076 and will face Democrat Max Van Allen in November. He expressed surprise at the margin and gratitude to supporters while praising Salisbury’s fair campaign. Herner is 65 with a farm south of Monroeville. Salisbury, 47, lives in Monroeville and is a former village mayor.
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Arthur F. Herner
Kenneth
G. Salisbury
Herner
Salisbury
Max van Allen
Monroeville
Precinct Committeemen Crowned in Huron County Races
Three Norwalk area precincts and Fairfield Township vote results crown new Republican committeemen. James Londot defeats Catherine Murray 87 to 42 in Norwalk 2-A. Michael R. Fegen beats Melvin H. Robinson 94 to 69 in Norwalk 3-A. Frances M. Stoneham prevails over Walter L. Wilhelm Jr. 54 to 17 in Fairfield Township.
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Huron County
Norwalk
Fairfield Township
James Londot
Garcia Drive
Catherine Murray
Harris St
Fremont Man Wins 85th Gene Damschroeder GOP Nomination
Gene Damschroeder of Fremont defeated incumbent State Rep. Paul E. Pfeifer for the GOP nod in the new 85th District by 5 747 to 5 135 votes in unofficial four county returns. Damschroeder, 50, runs Fremont airport and stressed welfare. Pfeifer, 29, Bucyrus lawyer, is finishing his first House term. Francis M. Marley, 30, Fostoria attorney, was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and will oppose Damschroeder in November.
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Gene Damschroeder
Fremont
Paul E. Pfeifer
GOP
Damschroeder
Pfeifer
Lyme
Ridgefield
Bellevue
Huron County
Francis M. Marley
Fostoria
Gene Slagle
Galion
Bookwalter
Mansfield Area
City Council Warms To Charter Despite Mixed Feelings
City councilmen largely supported the charter after voting earlier, noting mixed feelings about change. Most praised aspects while critics warned of concentrated power and salary-driven motives. the mayor remained noncommittal about the charter’s impact.
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Russell Fisher
Fisher
Charter Commission
Borgia Leads GOP Primary In Huron County
Sheriff John Borgia topped the GOP primary with 3477 votes as the unopposed candidate seeks a fourth term and will face Democrat Loren Welch in November. Shirley G. Brown led the Democratic treasurer race with 1964 votes.
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Shirley G. Brown
John M. Arthur
Phillip
Shirley) Brown
Norwalk
Arthur Credits Wife for Primary Victory
John Arthur 65 won the county treasurer Republican primary, carrying every precinct with 2 345 votes. He credited wife Marian for campaigning during five weeks of back surgery. Arthur defeated Mrs. Jack Chapp and Edward C. Spoerr and plans a Florida getaway before the November race against Shirley Brown.
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John Arthur
Arthur
Marian
Jack Chapp
North Fairfield
Edward C. Spoerr
Norwalk
Huron County Election Totals Near Predicted Turnout
Huron County Board of Elections reported 7 852 ballots cast, near the 7 500 forecast from 18 445 registered voters. Primary ballots totaled 4 208 Republican and 3 393 Democratic, with 30 American Independent and 221 voters selecting issues only. Unofficial totals include absentee ballots as officials prepare for official tabulation.
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Huron County Board of Elections
American Independent Party
Congress
Huron County
Huron County Goes for Congressional Winners in Primaries
John M. Ashbrook won the Republican primary for his ninth term, defeating William L. White 3 to 1 in eight counties including Huron where he led 2 179 to 1 187. Raymond C C Beck led in the 17th District race with about 2 000 votes over Charles W Johnson. Holmes County results not yet in.
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John M. Ashbrook
Raymond CC. Beck
Mansfield
Huron County
Holmes
Ashbrook
William L. White
Mount Vernon
GOP
Richard M Nixon
Johnstown
Beck
Charles W. Johnson
Holmes County
Johnson
George L. Breithaupt, Sr
Norwalk Awards Cab Franchise To City Taxi Co
City council awarded Cab Franchise Service Cab Co. of Tiffin the right to operate taxicabs in Norwalk with round the clock service and fares at 75 cents. The franchise includes delivery charges and a ban on alien drivers. The vote also covered water decisions, streets, and a new paint removal business at 126 East Main Street.
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Service Cab Co
Tiffin
Norwalk
Richard Sipple
Council
Regional Planning Commission
East Main Street
John Ross
Turner Wins GOP Nod for 26th State Senate Seat
Robin T. Turner of Marion swept the Republican nomination in the new 26th State Senate District by nearly three to one, defeating Charles F. Bookwalter 18 414 to 6 830 across seven counties. Turner won Huron and Richland counties, carrying seven counties overall with strong margins in his home county. He previously served ten years as state senator and faced Gene Slagle in November.
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Robin T. Turner
Marion
GOP
Charles F Bookwalter
Mansfield
Huron County
Turner
Lyme
Ridgefield
Bellevue
Richland County
Health levies pass in county and Wellington bond wins
Voters renewed two health department levies in Huron County by about 2 to 1. Wellington Exempted Village School District approved a $450,000 high school gym bond by 832 to 550. Other levies failed include Berlin Milan one mill for Edison High School and four mill Seneca East, plus Bellevue one mill improvements. Monroeville and Bellevue municipal levies also failed.
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Huron County
Wellington
Health Department
Exempted Village
Berlin-Milan
Edison
Seneca East
Bellevue
Monroeville
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William Ream
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Richard Cunningham
Melvin Shipley
Wayne Goodsite
Charter
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William B. Holman
Urban C. Livengood
Bernard W. Freeman
Jay Thomas
Russell T. Antrim
Clark Hunter
Donald Robertson
Clayton Bick
William Owens
Kenneth Kirk
Ohio House of Representatives
Huron County Bank
Florida
John Ashbrook
Raymond Beck
City Council
City Awards Cab Franchise
By Jack Brown
Eastwood
Paul Miller
Miller
City
Erie Air Service
Willard Bishman
West Chestnut
Glover Street
Royce
Water Committee
Ohio Edison
Robin Turner
Edison’s
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