Wyoming Coalition Defeats In Wyoming County Race
In a Tuesday primary, the Wyoming Coalition and allied groups failed to unseat Democratic leadership as Prosecuting Attorney Robert Bailey commented on libel suits against Charles H. Bower. Mundy Mullens and John R. Shumate won board of education nominations in a nonpartisan race.
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Pineville
RNS
Republic
Wyoming County
Charles H. Bower
Wyoming County Court
Bower
Bailey
Board of Education
C. F
Mundy, Mullens
John R. Shumate
Ward Blakely Win County Court Races
In Raleigh County Democratic nominations incumbent E. Van Dorsey fell to fourth as Ward led with 4 340 votes and Deck 1 885 Burdiss 1 982. Webb 1 351. Republican nominee William Jt Blakely won with 1 743 votes over Posey Peltry 1 475 amid UMWA opposition to Dorsey.
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Raleigh
E. van Dorsey
Dorsey
John C. Ward
Ward
James B. Deck
Charles T. Burdiss
Rondey Webb
William JT. Blakely
Posey Peltry
United Mine Workers of America
Byrd Clinches Lead In West Virginia Senate Race
Robert C. Byrd leads the Democratic ticket in Raleigh County with 11 071 votes across 14 precincts, ahead of Fleming N. Alderson and Jack R. Delligatti. William C. Marland tops Raleigh County for the unexpired term, while Republican nominees include John D. Hoblitzell Jr. and Chapman Revercomb with strong statewide showings. Multiple county and district races list varied tallies for delegates and judges as results roll in.
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Sophia
Raleigh County
Fleming N. Alderson
Jack R. Delligalti
Senate
William C. Marland
Jennings Randolph
Arnold M. Vickers
W. R
Squibb
Wilson
John D. Hoblitzell Jr
M. M. Neely
Chapman Bevercomb
United States
West Virginia Weather Report Highlights Sun, Humidity
Mostly sunny and warm with highs 85 to 93 and 0 to 84 in the mountains. Fair tonight with 58 to 66 low. Thursday looks fair, hot and humid. Reservoir gauge at Bluestone shows 3.7 feet with gates open. Local names and districts listed among scattered figures.
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Beckley
West Virginia Primaries Shape Senate and State Races
AP tally of about 2,695 of 2,803 precincts shows Byrd winning the Democratic full-term Senate nomination with 165,233 votes and Delligatti trailing. Randolph leads the short-term race with 99,053. Marland 75,168. Vickers 24,820. Wilson 11,363.
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U. S. Senate
Alderson
Byrd
Delligatti
Short
Terim
Marland
Randolph
Vickers
Wilson
Congress — W
Acuri
Meyer
Mollohan
Keesecker
Orndorff
Neal
Pinson
Harvey
Hechler
Jacobs
Supreme Court
DeBerry
Pautey
Berry
Ducker
Bangert
Calhoun
Crow
Gosham
Hal
Hoff
Knapp
State Senate
Adams
Hedrick
Riley
Berry Leads in High Court Race in Raleigh County
Unofficial returns show Circuit Judge Thornton G. Berry Jr. leading incumbent Henry L. Ducker for the Supreme Court seat. Berry 5656 to Ducker 3730. Republican counts include Max DeBerry 1487 and E Franklin Pauley 1401.
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Supreme Court
Raleigh County
Henry L. Ducker
Huntington
Thornton G. Berry Jr
Welch
Ducker
Berry
Max DeBerry
E. Franklin Pauley
Robert T. Donley
Morgantown
Norman Knapp
Harlan M. Calhoun
Moorefield
Knapp
Calhoun
K. K. Hall
William Bruce Hoff
George Burton Crow
Oden F. Gos Horn
Harold A. Bangert
Mooney
Glen Ferris
James J. Murphy
Lookout
C. W. Stadlard Jr
Falls View
Supreme Court of Appeals
Lake Chawweva
Madison
Parkersburg
Beckley
House OF Delegates
H. F. Amole
Oak Hill
Hobart Ralph J. Browning
Montgomery
J. A. Cobb
Guy Douglas
Fayette County Election Returns Highlight Key Races
Unofficial totals from Fayette County show Myles, Legg, Booth, and Walker leading Democratic nominations for the House of Delegates with votes ranging from 3,641 to 4,841. Republican tallies are incomplete, with precincts sealing results. secretary of state and judicial contests also listed, including Alderson, Byrd, Marland, and Dellagatti in various races.
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Myles
Legg
Booth
Walker
Fayette County
Fayetteville
RNS
House of Delegates
T. E. Myles Jr
Kenneth C. “Horse” Legg
Hobart Booth Jr
Neil W. Walker
Carl B
Vickers
Baty Rodes
Helen Holt
Mars
Moon
Mary K. Rolt
Sirius
Canopus
Board of the Sun
Sparacino Dominates Sixth District Race In Raleigh County
Raleigh County voters backed Prosecuting Attorney Anthony J. Sparacino in the Sixth District race with 6,415 votes from 114 precincts. Mrs. E. H. Hedrick trailed with 2,441, while Kanawha County Assessor placed second with 2,472 votes.
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Raleigh County
Anthony J. Sparacino
Sparacino
E. H. Hedrick
Kanawha County Assessor
House incumbents gain renomination in Raleigh County races
In Raleigh County, two incumbents won the Democratic nomination for the House of Delegates with Roy Lee Harmon receiving 3 260 votes and Paul Vennari 4 500 from 114 precincts. Tommy Jerrell led the Republican ticket with 2 503 votes. In the Ninth Senatorial District Raleigh Wyoming results, State Senator Jack A. Nuckols led with 8 437 total, while Rev Everett R. Shafer had 7 012. Peggy Kes singer stood unopposed for the Republican nomination. A caption notes a small boy with a toy rifle marching along Prince Street.
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House of Delegates
Raleigh County
Roy Lee Harmon
Paul Vennari
Tommy Jerrell
Roy Ure Harmon
O. D. Hall
Ted T. Stacy
Charles E. Honaker
Verlin H. Walker
Trict
Jack A. Nuckols
Raleigh
Wyoming
Everett R. Shafer
Nuckols
Shafer
Peggy Kessinger
Election Oversight Sends Terry Ballots On Mabscott Beckley Merger
Terry residents cast ballots on a Mabscott Beckley merger in a primary election mix up. Ballots from last August were used a year late and caused confusion at Terry polling sites with 17 voters choosing the consolidation option while four opposed.
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Terry
Beckley
Mabscott
Mabscott and
Bal
Vale
Rennet
Balrols
Batell Mountain
New River
Prince
Holt Siblings Clash in County Returns for Secretary of State
Mrs Helen Holt incumbent secretary of state leads sister-in-law Mrs Mary Holt in unofficial county returns with 2,917 votes to 439. In Raleigh County Democratic race Joe F. Burdett leads with 3,318 votes. Sam B. Chilton 2,237. John D. Adderson 1,676. James Whitcomb Loop 722. Earl C. Hahn 722. George E. Baker 617. Robert E. B. Alfred 572.
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United States
Fleming N. Alderson
Charleston
Robert C. Byrd
Sophia
Jack R. Dellagatti
Fairmont
William C. Marland
Jennings Randolph
Elkins
Arnold M. Vickers
Montgomery
W. R
Squibs
Pwioon
John D. Alderson
Richwood
Robert E. Alfred
Weston
George E. Baker
Clarksburg
Joe F. Burdett
Point Pleasant
Sam B. Chilton
Earl C. Hahn
Helen Holt
Mary K. Holt
Mary Holt
Raleigh
John D.adderson
James Whitcomb
Robert EB. Alfred
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John M. Slack
John C, Ward
Tiliam T, Blakely
Harlan M, Calhoun
Jack Nuckols
Wyoming Coalition
District 29
UMWA
George J. Titler
Nicholas County
Robert €. Byrd
Paris Stewart
Matheny
Robert Browning
Harley Christian
Mullens
Dennis L. Graham
Oceana
VY. L. Haga
C. C. Phillips J J
Chapman Revercomb
Ted Kessminger
Shady Springs
Ira K. Shields
Billey Lester
Baileysville
W. AoMorgan
Hanover
Jack R. Delligatti
William €. Marland
Elizabeth Kee
Bluefield
Joe F. Buirdett
Henry Ducker
Thornton G. Berry
Estil E. Wilson
Corinne
Maeks. Belcher
Albert Blankenship
Paul Bower
Miens
R. Sam Bowers
Chambers
Brenton
Woodrow
W. Cook
Marshall
West
Garland Ellison
Bud
James Harless
Guyan
Burton Crow
Ripley
Oden F. Goshorn
Harmon
Vennari
Stacy
Jarrell Hedrick Manning Harmon
Vennari Win
Lubich
West Virginia
Bluestone
Nor
Ade
Danny Monroe
Corisine
Earl Prichard
Ace Alle
Lynco
John Blankenship
Leo Chambers
Mack Childers
Kopperston
Brooks Lawe
Avary McMillion
Stab Fork
Warren Tolliver
Free Wesley
H. Oscar England
Orion Halsey
B. P. Lewallen
Charles Pizzino
J. C. Stanfield
Charles Taylor
Jack Taylor
Ira Jackson
Harry Straley
Republican—Slab Fork
Wendell W. Cook
Clearfork
Gallic Handshaw
Jess Fortner
Pateeee
AK Hill
Teeene
Eeeteee- Rivers
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
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Slack
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WYA
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Alfred
Baker
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Chilston
Hahn
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Handlan
Nicely
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Smith
jCasto
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Moore
Willard
Graham
Terretl
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Perdue
Samra
Cline
Taylor
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Gore
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Hallanan
Shaw
Young
Carney
Davis
Malonay
Baylor
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Parker
Swiger
Chenoweth
Gainer
Kidd
McKinley
Stalnaker
Muntzing
Fumich
Moreland
Stemple
Convery
Golignity
Shriver
Martin
Thompson
Willian C. Marland
John D. Woblitzell Jr
Matthew M. Neely
Revercomb
Hoblitzell
Neely
Washington
State Supreme Court
Harrisville
Thornton
House of Representatives
Will E. Neal
Clyde B. Pinson
Afil- Cio
Randolsh
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Kanawha
Lewis
McDowell
Mercer
Logan
Mingo
Vicwers
Fayette
Cowry
Marion
Weeliam T. Lovins
Dudge K. K. Hall
William Bruce Hott
Beckley Skies
House
Prince Street
Mrs. Holt
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