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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1938

Page

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Lorain approves bridge bond after lengthy campaign

Unofficial results show 17 070 yes to 7 420 no for Lorain County two bridge project with a 9 650 majority. The tally in Lorain city favored 10 to 1 while Elyria gave a plurality. Countywide support triggers a 1 580 000 local bond and a 2 809 000 project, with 1 229 000 federal aid already allotted by the PWA for East Erie Avenue and Twenty first Street bridges.

Lorain County Lorain Lorain City Elyria Elyna PWA East Erie Avenue Twenty-first Street

Hatter and Sheck Score Easy Wins in Ohio District Race

Hatter wins renomination in the Fourteenth Ohio District with broad majorities across Summit Lorain Medina and Portage counties. Sheck dominates Republican ballot in most counties, except Lorain where Kohlmyer leads. Summit reports show Harter with 39 839 to 13 534 for Falkner and others.

Dow W Harter Edward S Sheck Congress Ohio Summit County Harter Grear Sheck Lorain County Cornelius Kohlmyer Lorain Medina Portage Daniel E Falkner Albert Greulicher Reese Highfield Sheeis Kohlmyer Fred Marvin Wayne B Athers Falkner Greulich Highfield Portage County Medina County Greulih Marvin Albers

Weather forecast and conditions note

Partly cloudy and cooler in the west and north at night. Thursday looks to bring local afternoon showers. Recent conditions show a low moving from the Plains to the Western Lake region with general showers and thunderstorms.

Plains States Western Lake Region

Lorain County Democrats set record in primary voting

Nearly 13,500 turnout as Lorain County Democrats surpassed previous records in a primary. Sawyer led Governor Davey for the nomination with 7,634 to 3,745, strongest in Lorain city and Elyria, while Taft defeated Day for the Senate, and a bond issue for two bridges carried countywide. Harter won the Democratic nomination in the 14th district, Dunn captured the county commissioner Republican nomination, and Kelser led county auditor race. Dynamics across Lorain, Elyria, and surrounding precincts shaped a wide political tilt.

Lorain County Martin L Davey Charles Sawyer Cincinnati Sawyer Davey Lorain Lorain City Elyria Dave Arthur H. Day Cleveland Robert A Taft Cincinnat Taft Day John W. Bricker PWA Isorain Beniing United States Robert J. Bulkley George White Marietta Bulkler Roosevelt Harter Don W. Harter Albert Greulich, Jr Reese Highfield Akron Daniel Falkner Edward Sheck Comelu Kohlmyer Fred Marvin Wayne Albers Carl Sheppard Court of Appeals Don Isham Loran Medina Summit Perry Stevens Dunn Oscar G. Dunn E. M. Wickens Harvey T. Winckles Wickens J. W. McHenry Pittsfield Nunzio Cerasa Hurley Maurice C. Brown William Hurley

Voters wage tight Elyria primary race for governor

In Elyria the Democratic gubernatorial contest between Martin L. Davey and Charles Sawyer was neck and neck with Sawyer holding a 16 vote lead after unofficial city returns. Sawyer 1,017 Davey 1,001. Metzenbaum led the lieutenant governor field, Bulkley led the US Senate race, and Stephen M. Young topped Democratic congressional votes in Elyria with John McSweeney close behind. Harold Mosier trailed. Continued on Page 2.

Martin L. Davey Charles Sawyer Elyria Sawyer Davey Metzenbaum Jas. Metzenbaum Cleveland Ohio Senate Ed Day United States Robert J. Bulkley George White Bulkley Congress Stephen M. Young John McSweeney

Six school bond issues in county vote results

In yesterday's primary three of six school bond proposals passed while three failed. Wellington, Columbia, and Sheffield Lake approved bonds totaling 99 60 and 40 thousand dollars respectively, with Amherst South Amherst and East Carlisle voting against or narrowly defeated. A minor traffic collision occurred at East avenue and Ninth street involving Ben Shapero and John Wagoner.

Wellington Columbia Sheffield Lake Amherst South Amherst East Carlisle Columbia Township Sheffield Ben Shapero West River Street John F. Wagoner Fir Hill Drive Akron East Avenue Ninth Street

Lorain Voters Approve Paving Bonds

Lorain voters approve a 238600 dollar bond issue to repave Broadway and six other main streets. Unofficial tally shows 8243 for and 2946 against, meeting the 65 percent threshold. The project totals about 498600 dollars with 260000 provided by the WPA.

Lorain Broadway WPA

Davey Concedes Democratic Gubernatorial Nomination

Governor Martin L. Davey conceded the Democratic nomination for governor to Charles Sawyer of Cincinnati in a primary race. The move ends a tense campaign as Sawyer advances toward the general election with support from party factions in Kent.

Ohio Charles Sawyer Martin JL. Davey Cincinnati Davey Kent John W. Bricker Upper Arlington Columbus Acme

Sawyer Leads In Seven Of Eight Largest Counties In Ohio

Unofficial returns from 8,430 of 8,601 precincts show Gov. Davey trailing in the Democratic race for Ohio Governor with Sawyer leading by about 24,000 votes. Sawyer dominates in seven of the eight largest counties while Davey sweeps rural districts. statewide tallies list Sawyer 436,415 to Davey 411,745 with 42 Cleveland/Cuyahoga precincts yet to report. Bulkley and Taft win, Bulkley led New Deal backer, Taft a Conservative. final totals include statewide results for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer, attorney general, and U.S. senator races.

Columbus U.P Sawyer Davey Charles Sawyer Cincinnati Ohio Martin L.davey Cleveland Cuyahoga County Bulkley Taft U.S Robert J. Bulkley Robert A. Taft Sen George White Arthur HB. Day Otis Supreme Court

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lorain Bridge Eeea Sawyer Hatter Ohos Robert Bulkey Robert Taft Arthur Day Senate City of Bulletin Charles Davidson Harper Rogers Steele Bible Ward W. J. Kennedy J. J. Kennedy Kinsley Duffy U. S White McSweeney Moster Young Weygandt Supreme Court Winegardner Gorman Bricker Bracker Herbert Griffith Summer McCarthy Turner Baker Ebright Hoover Lewis Williams Metcalf Bender Jeffrey Marshall Wharton Yearick
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