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The drawing for positions of names of candidates on the official ballots in the coming primaries was held in the office of the county commission ers, Monday, August 19. This action is required by law. Prior to 1923 names of candidates were printed in alphabetical order. This was considered unfair and as a result the election law was changed and drawings by lot now determine the position on the ballot. Order of names as drawn Mon day: County treasurer, Republican, Hom er S. Chatley, Edward E. Bouton. Democratic, Edward E. Bouton. Jury commissioners, Republican FE. J. Clark, J. H. Burt, Lewis W. McClos key. Democratic, W. S. Oviatt, George L. Logan. Clerk of the Courts, Re publican, Eva Hoffman, Helen C. Rogers. City Office Candidates Councilmen, Republican, E. J. Tre maine, John R. Pryde, Paul L. Sea ward, A. L. Benton, Griffith A. Her old, Clyde Wells. Democratic, Thomas Flaherty, Edward F. Ryan. School director, Republican, Wil liam T. Piper, Thomas K. Hendry, Don T. Andrus, Mrs. L. E. Barcroft. Democratic, Don T. Andrus, William T. Piper, Mrs. L. E. Barcroft. City controller, Republican, C. H. Messerly, George B. Weaver, jr. L. L. Mabhby, Thomas J. Wilson. Dem ocratic, George B. Weaver, Jr., Thom as J. Wilson. Aldermen, First ward, Republican, William T. Irvine, Harry J. Collins. Democratic, Harry J. Collins. Second ward, John A. Reilly, both parties. Third ward, Republican, Harry Wich ensky, S. D. Foley, William M. Mar cott. Democratic, Harry Wichensky, S. D. Foley. Fifth ward, Republican, C. H. Gardner, C. E. Brooks, Mat. J. Burns. Democratic, C. H. Gard ner, Mat. J. Burns,
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Bradford, Pennsylvania, US

Wed, Aug 21, 1929

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