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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1981

Page

7

Democrats sweep Carbondale township seats in county races

In Carbondale township and companion Jackson County races, Democrats won every listed post. Supervisor results show Robert Kelley and clerk Virginia Dreher leading, with majorities over Republicans. highway, tax assessor, and four-trustee races also swung Democratic, while several write-ins appeared in other townships.

Democrats Carbondale Robert Bob’ Kelley B. Joe Barringer Virginia Dreher Pat Tindall Vernell Bloodworth Ralph R. Richart John Randall Parrish Gerald W. Compton John S. Holmes Charles Leming Clara McClure Evelyn R. Engleking Nelson R. Gilman Atlas Laster Jr Maurine S. Olson Jackson County Somerset Dennis Fager James B. Scuras Charles Chuck’’ Fager Ann Hopkins Marvin Wright Eldon D. Ellis Sr David Arbeiter Paul Ruble Jr Marion R. Nash Robert B. Mills Ruben Laupe Ben Reiman Robert Boudet James Jim’’ Sandage Ruth McCann Ernest R. Miller Mary Mickey” Korando Murphysboro Earl B. Summers Henry Wasmer Jack Davis Graves Gipson Bill Carlisle Kenneth E. Moore Lowell Q. Heller Ron Reeder Frank C. Eovaldi John Sauer Theodore Borgsmiller Ashton R. Doody James McCann John Newsome Raymond Blaise Lou Ditzler Bernie L. Weithorn Carlos ‘‘Bud’’ Hiller Robert Runion Gerald D Jerry’’ Stearns John J. Stearns Benny Jones Gale Garver Bob Schorn Donald Lepore Tom Nisbet Bill Bates Bill Kuhnert Grover Davis Pomona Jacqueline Grammer Cheryl Wright Robert A. Noble Freddie R. Stearns Ralph Hubert Wilmouth Glenda S. Noble Curt Stearns Ruby Stearns Gary Lee Grammer Louie Teller Kenneth D. Jarrett Betty Kranawetter Harlyn E. Beckman Genn J. Schlimpert Arlene Heins Walter Miesner Maria J. Young Steven Krause Gary Korando Kinkaid Shelby Slusher William T. Phillips Mary J. Morgan Ronald A. Cross Ralph Clover Mack Jarrett Lucille East Michael Boegler Bettie Falkenberry Everett Gray Beulah Clover Emery E. Bond Vergennes Ora Fred J. Phoenix Loretta J. Schneider Sand Ridge Grand Tower Frankie Cripps Robert Evans Merl Dean Baltzell Eugene A. Hoekel Richard L. Ford Degognia Levan Fountain Bluff Townships William D. Morgan

Miacielski Keeps Chester Ward 1 Seat In Tight Race

Tony Stevens reports Chester voters chose Ward 1 alderman Michael Welge over Elmer Mehrer by 268 to 265 after Precinct 3 reporting. Mayor Maciejski won re election 1,265 to 981 over Gardiner as Alms captures Ward 3 seat.

Tony Stevens Chester Welge Mehrer Maciejski Gardiner

Makanda Village Elects Seven on M for M Slate

Makanda swept the field Tuesday with the M for M ticket winning all seven contested seats. Winners include Bill Wheatley for mayor Cecilia Cottingham for village clerk Joanne Simpson Wayne Heern James McEvers for four year trustees and Norris Hagler Walt Brieschke for two year trustees.

Tony Stevens Southern Illinoisan Makandans Makanda M For M Bill Wheatley Cecilia Cottingham Joanne Simpson Wayne Heern James McEvers Norris Hagler Walt Brieschke Valley Wheetley Jesse Ro Wan Rowan Sharon Hefler Heern Simpson McEvers Ann Craig Oschmann Hagler Brieschke Jay H. Ross

Clover defeats Hale in tight Jackson County election

Mayor Tom Hale lost re election 149 to 184 for challenger Bernard Clover. Ward 2 alderman went to Ronald Stricklen 25, Richard Ford 13, Charles Burdick 64. Ward 1 saw Curtis Clutts 56 and John Biudworth 88. Several officials unopposed including Clerk Lois Hanson, Treasurer Wilma Cavaness, and Ward 3 and Ward 4 aldermen. Other counties and towns listed show party wins, write ins, and council races with multiple candidates and term results.

Tunney Ellet Hale Clover Jackson County Ava Eugene Wilson John Wanless Barbara Jones Thomas C. Carter Margie Heiman Keith E. Gale Richard McGriff Allen Cross Aaron Pulcher Park Board Shirley Wilson William Kuhlman Dana Barlow

New mayor of St. Louis faces tough fiscal push

Vince Schoemehl, at 34 the youngest St. Louis mayor in a century, won with about 66 percent of the vote over Jerry Wamser. He pledged to tackle a shaky city budget, acknowledging a severe fiscal challenge as turnout fell short of officials’ expectations.

St. Louis Vince Schoemeh Schoemenl Jerry Wamser Wamser

Regis tops three-man race for Christopher mayor's office

Regis won a full term as Christopher mayor with 574 votes defeating Anthony Pechenino who had 352 and George Antonelli with 324. Regis, who previously served as alderman and filled the mayoral unexpired term, pledged to address water and sewer woes, the street program and drainage ditches while noting Christopher’s austerity mandate.

William Keith Sam Dickerson Jess van Meter Edna Hatcher Jerry Williams Keith Elkville Regis Christopher B.J John Anthony Pechenino George Antonelli Pechenino Antonelli Ernest ‘‘Blackie Moro Pecherino Dean Overturf Grogan F. Scott Richard Harry Leming William Collier Fayetta Kirkpatrick Water and Sewer Department John Q

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