Mosher Wins Fourth Term In Huron County Sweep
Congressman Charles A. Mosher, Republican veteran and former newspaper publisher, easily defeated Democrat Thomas E. Wolfe in the 13th district race. Mosher carried Huron, Erie, Lorain and Medina counties with record margins, including a 5,644 vote edge in Huron and a 3,562 vote margin in Medina. He praised the broad cross party support and said the victory exceeded his expectations.
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Erie
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Medina County
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Huron County
Ohio
Reflector
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City UK approves park levy and sewage plant bond
Norwalk voters approved a three tenths of a mill park and recreation levy for five years and a 300000 bond for sewage plant expansion. Park levy passed 1674 to 1643. sewage bond 2190 to 1244 with a 55 percent threshold. Robert Mason cites expanded facilities and staff as benefits. Richard Cunningham notes progress and public education helped. The sewage levy will run 20 years.
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Norwalk
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Park and Recreation Board
Mason
Richard Cunningham
Jaycees
Willard votes to retain charter government by 250 vote margin
Willard voters chose to keep the charter form with a city manager and council. The anti charter bid failed 794 to 544, led by George Lillo of the Committee for Good Government, while Dr. J W Emery praised the outcome as progress toward economical government. Ward results show mixed margins with absentees counted.
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George Lillo
Committee For Good Government
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Council
Voters Approve 10 Tax Proposals and Reject Two
Area voters approved ten tax measures and rejected two on Tuesday. The Norwalk school district fell short on a proposed additional five mill levy, while the Berlin Milan district did not pass a $1 356 000 bond for a new high school.
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Berlin -Milan
Swanbeck earns seventh term in Ohio House victory
Republican incumbent Ethel G. Swanbeck won re election in Ohio's 14th district defeating Democrat Richard T. Butler 18 864 to 10 378. Swanbeck carried Huron County and most of Erie County, promising humility in the face of confidence while Butler vowed to return.
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Sandusky
Richard T. Butler
Swanbeck
Erie County
Huron County
Erie
Huron
Swan
Butler Huron
Art Leak Re-Elected To Board
Republican incumbent Arthur M. Leak won a second term as Huron County commissioner Tuesday by polling 6,737 votes to 4,643 for Democrat Lewis G. Heyman. Leak, a lifelong Ripley Township resident, expressed thanks to supporters while watching national election reports.
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Arthur M. Leak
Huron County
Lewis G. Heyman
Leak
Ripley Township
New London School Levy Passes by Wide Margin
Voters in the New London district approve a three mill levy for operating expenses and salary adjustments by 758 to 368 including Lorain Ashland and Huron county tallies. W R Burton says the community backs education as the measure funds the wage schedule and teachers.
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Ashland
Huron County
W.R. Burton
New London Township
Clarksfield
Rochester
Fitchville
Hartland
Ashland County
Car and Pickup Damage in Whittlesey Monroe Crash
A car and a pickup truck sustained minor damage in a two-vehicle crash at Whittlesey and Monroe at 12 24 p.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Paul Shields 23 of 62 W Seminary St pulled from a space and stopped behind the pickup. R V Pylant 43 of 26 Norwood drove the Norwalk Truck Lines truck and backed to provide room for a right turning truck, causing the pickup to strike Shields car.
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Monroe
Paul Shields
Seminary St
B.F. Goodrich
Norwalk Truck Lines
R.V. Pylant
Norwood
Pylant
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