McCray Wins Democratic Nomination in Tight Lorain County Primary
Elyria Democrat Ally J. William McCray secured the Democratic nomination for the With District congressional seat, defeating Edgar W. Millard by a wide margin led by Lorain County totals. McCray, a former assistant county prosecutor, highlighted by strong Lorain and Erie county performance, advances to challenge incumbent Rep. Charles A. Mosher in November.
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J. William McCrey
Elyria
Edgar W. Millard
Elyrian
Millard
Lorain County
Mosher
McCray
Charlies A Mosher
Oberlin
U. S
Rep
Baumart
MecCray
Leovain
George Kokinda
Sheffield
Lorain
Erie County
J. William McCray
Board of Elections
C-T
Katherine Martin
Grand Ave
Strong
Oberlin News-Tribmune
Charles A. Mosher
Oberlin Young Republican Club
Grace
West College St
Scanland Wins Precinct Defeat to Oust Covault as GOP Leader
William H. Scanland, Lorain second ward councilman, defeats county GOP Leader Harold J. Covault in Lorain Pct 2A to remove him from the central committee. Covault previously chaired the committee and eyed higher party leadership, with results triggering potential organizational changes at the next central committee meeting.
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Harold J Covault
Wiliam H. Scanland
Lorain
Covault
Seanland
Covant
Pre
Central ‘Committee
F Mayme Hieffner
Cameron Glover
Earl R. Frank
Tashan
Nellie F. Love
James Romoser
Phyllis Yingling
Helen M. Haueter
Douglas M. Richards
Republicans Nominate Gray and Strong for State Post in GOP Primary
Wellington mayor Ralph Gray wins the Republican nomination with 5 903 votes and Oberlin insurance man John F Strong secures 4 352 votes. They defeat Joseph Zieba and Joseph T Kordon to face Democrats Maurice Brown and Edward W DeChant in the November general election.
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Edward Watling
Orval G. Butler
Rudy Kosanovich
John Bucler
Jack J. Rutledge
Ralph Gray
Wellington
John F. Strong
Oberlin
Maurice Brown
Edward W. DeChant
Gray
Strong
Joseph Zieba
Lorain
Joseph T. Kordon
Blytia
American Legion
Thhe Lorain-Medina Rural Electric
Slow Primary Ballot Delays As 50 Democrats Vying For 36 Seats
Elyria and Lorain County officials faced a slow count after a crowded primary with 50 Democratic candidates for 36 state at large seats. Results lagged as Ashland Medina and Richland counties did not report totals, and Sandusky County showed only 30 of 74 precincts in. Local officials Oscar Dumn Ray Benz Ralph Gray and J Grant Keys monitored tallies as results dragged past midnight with early precincts from Roosevelt School reporting first.
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Lorain County
Ashland
Medina
Richland
Sandusky County
Elyria
Roosevelt School
Election Board
Oscar Dumn
Ely Tia
Ray Benz
Ralph Gray
Wellington
Keys heads state patrol in a state property dispute
In a tense scene the assembly member Keys asserts leadership over the State Patrol, claiming jurisdiction on state property. Opra concedes, and Keys moves toward the front office, underscoring the patrol's authority.
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Tally Area
Keys
Election Board
Opra
State Patrol
Two Lorain County Commissioners Win Democratic Nominations
Incumbents Ludwig M. Pincura and J Norman Thompson won clear victories in the Lorain Elyria primary, advancing as Democratic candidates for re election. Joseph Yepko trailed, while Thompson and Pincura lead in their home communities and Elyria. Thompson, 46, veteran of public service. Pincura WWI veteran and former pro football player.
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Ludwig M
Tiny) Pincura
J. Norman Thompson
Joseph Yepko
Yepko
Pincura
Thompson
Elyria
Lorain - Elyria
Lorain
Oscar G. Dunn
Michael J. Lotko Jr
Facng
John F. Koepp
R-D
Alexander Negris
England
US. Army
US. Air Force
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Mellard
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Pet. East
Fred Colbrunn
Arthur ¥. Falk
Morahan
Wellington Township
Howard Land
John F. Morahan
Welington
Pet
Ann Sheldon
Joyce Bidlake
Mary Feron
Ethel Oney
Virginia Johnson
Ollie L. Smith
Paul J. Horvath
Edward C Lovates
Sheffield Lake
Grady Barnhart
Gregory G. Johnson
Elaine J. Spratling
Ernest R. Burns
William H. Scanland
By Patricia Mason
State Highway Safety
J. Grant Keys
GOP Assembly
Kordon
Zieba Gray
Elyria Dei
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