10 Win Contested Nominations For Council City Vote May Be New Low
Leaders of both parties lament a record low turnout in Elyria May primary voting with 2,223 votes cast, under 15 percent of 15,800 registered. GOP Arcane West led with 2,300 votes in 1955, while lack of a moral drive and absence of bond issues or strong incumbents dampened interest. Democratic Mayor J. Grant Keys thanked voters and praised the slate, while Republican Councilman Eugene Smith urged participation. Analysts note rising independent voters split ballots in fall elections, and the Democratic and Republican totals were narrowly split, 12.90 to 1612, with oldtimers noting GOP usually leads in primaries.
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rGay
Elyria
Arcane West
GOP
Euzene Smith
Smith
Mallarge
Joan Lugas
Lugas
Primard
Democrat Vote No Surprise In County Council Races
In a four way race for three at large posts Jonm Luzas led with the most votes, edging Sirs. Hay Lysaght by 11 ballots while Jenna Howard claimed the third nomination. Incumbent Harry Clawcomb won a third term as Sixth Ward councilman over Walter Lundberg and Al Totter defeated Gerald O. Six for a second term. In Irengwar Furst Ward Ted E. Seward posted a landslide victory with 254 to 35 for Moyes and 27 for Stenger. Final totals showed Luzas 15659? or and Seward far ahead. Lysaght and Howard trailed. The results set up a rematch for the 1955 fall election. The Democratic margin stands 7-2 in favor of incumbents and ward seats.
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Eiyrna
Jonm Luzas
Hay Lysaght
Jenna Howard
Incumben
Harry Clawcomb
Walter Lundberg
al Totter
Gerald O
Irengwar Furst
Ted E. Seward
Alexander
Sandy
Herbert Li Stenger
Seward
Maling
Moyes
Stenge
Tancomb
Lunenerg
Clacomo
Lugas
Lysaght
Elena
Toner
Warren L. Robinson Jr
Demo
Ta Sie
Ny Ron
Irseais
Comeback GOP Pair Triumphs in Elyria Primaries
In Elyria, former councilmen Wassaugh and Kellogg led a GOP comeback, winning at large and First Ward nominations respectively. Paul Wainwright topped the at large field with 858 votes, Dale Kellogg 645, Carl Turner 590, while Clarence Schultz defeated John Klemm for the First Ward. Schultz and Wainwright praised their strong showing as experienced candidates ready for fall campaigning.
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Isaac Eas
Dale Paul Carl Paul
Kelligs
Ormsby
Turner Wainwright
Chapman Chastensen
ST Sa
Weinwight
Kellogg and
Turner
Paul Wainenger
Dale Kellogg
Carl E. Turner
Clarence H. Schultz
Wassaugh
Kellogg
Tucker
Wainwright
Earl K. Christensen
Paul W. Ormsby
Isaac C. Chapman
Schultz
John F. Klemm
Klemm
Eugene Smith
GOP
Tuer
Elyria Township
Clearview High Pupils To Present Style Show For PTA Tonight
Clearview High School home economics students will stage a style show at 8 p m in the CHS cafe for the PTA and public. The stage features a lighted fountain and the fashions showcased are outfits the students designed and made themselves. Mrs Ruby Roe teaches the home economics department.
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Clearview High School
PTA
Ruby Roe
Midview Levy Defeated as 48.6 Percent Vote Yes
GRAFTON Midview Local School District voters rejected a four mill five year operating levy by 386 against to 366 for. Only 48.6 percent of 752 voters supported the measure, below the required 60 percent. The levy would have funded teacher pay increases, the Grefton School addition, and other costs from enrollment growth.
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Grafton — Midview
Grefton
Glen ‘R Dennis
Midsiew
Ridgeville Bond Issue Falls Short By Four Percent
Ridgeville voters approved a 330000 bond for a new grade school and remodelling, but with 56 percent in favor it failed to meet the required 60 percent for passage. Of 757 district voters, 424 supported the measure and 333 opposed, prompting plans for a November rerun while the board pursues a site.
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Ridgeville
Rader
Disid
Board of Education
Si Azamst
Agaimst
Thompson Entered Amherst GOP Primary, Placed Last
Independent Republican William C. Thompson entered a seven candidate GOP primary for Village Council in Amherst. Only 164 voters cast ballots as Thompson finished last with 48 votes while six others earned spots on the GOP slate for November. Democratic candidates for village office include former mayor Henry Kane and incumbent clerktreasurer teams.
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Amherst
William C. Thompson
GOP
Gordon L Ward
Mary Zuspan
Robert L. Stevens
Raymond RB. Wasem
Dwight Standen
Harold F. Washka
Thompson
Karl Mulder
Harry C. Wolf
William Edwards
Fred Hogrefe
Adelbert C. Young
Philip D. Jaeger
Jack Koontz
Robert Renouard
William Robertson
Henry J. Kane
Robert A. Meesig
Cub Pack 133 Organizes and Plans Events
Cub Scout Pack 253 held an organizational meeting at St. Jude Church last week. The 30 dens will host a wiener roast at 6 p m January 27 at Cascade Park, with a bake sale May 26 at the church. May pack meeting date and firemen theme are noted. Pack officers include Gerald Gallagher Jr as institutional representative, Thomas Davis as cubmaster, Ted Dowdell as assistant cubmaster, Hager Burkhard as committee chairman, Fred Zeck as secretary, Charles Hoagland as treasurer, Robert Foreman as personnel and conduct, Eugene Gunscel man as transportation, and Joseph Cosgrove as publicity. International Den Mothers led by Mrs. Agnes Stillwater and others are listed with various names, some conflicting in spelling.
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St. Jude Church
Cascade Park
Con Scout Pack
Gerald Gallagher Jr
Thomas Davis
Ted Dowdell
Hager Burkhard
Fred Zeck
jCharles Hoagland
Robert Foreman
Eugene Gunscelman
Joseph Cosgrove
Ev I
Agnes Stillwater
Okla
INSI
A Bach
Rose Verhoff
Stillwater Cafe
Eleanor Burton
Effie Day
Doris Atkins
Loretta
GOP Nominees Win in Wellington Council Race and Levy Passed
Claude A Parsons tops Wellington council aspirants with 331 votes while incumbents Bare Youne and je, plus newcomers Fey and Judd, win. Carrel O Wight leads SPA with 1201 votes. incumbents Shepnerd and Stevik win. A 1.5 mil sewer levy passes 648 to 251 with 98 percent margin. Ralph W Gray and John T Duff unopposed for mayor and clerk treasurer.
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Claude A. Parsons
George T Bare
Robert L. Youne
Cariel W. Je
Forrest F. Fey
Dale H. G
Judd Heft
Joseph
Dowman
Cornal
Spa
Carrel O. Wight
Ford Shepnerd
D B Stevik
Charles E. Weltzheimer
Charles R. Tre
Ralph W Gray
John T. Duff
Gray
Elyria November Candidate Lineup Highlights Local Races
Elyria announces its November slate with names for mayor clerk treasurer solicitor and council. Incumbents Paul Wainwright and John F. Smith are listed among multiple ward and at large seats alongside new candidates across six wards and other city posts.
Elyria Voting Returns Highlight Names and Totals
Elyria voters sent in strong showings as mayoral candidate J Grant Keys led Democrats with 929 votes unopposed for a third term. Republican solicitor Richard A Bard topped candidates with 1 063 votes, while A P O Donnell and others posted significant totals in a busy primary day across wards.
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Elyria
J. Grant Keys
Richard A. Bard
Isway
Keys
Baird
Vermilion Village adopts storm water sewer lines plan
Vermilion Village Council passes ordinances to install storm water and sewer lines on Haley Street and a water line on Thompson from Decatur to Adams. An ordinance authorizes bonds of 25.08 for sewer and water work pending tax receipts. Street and safety committees outline ditch work, a new traffic warning sign at Decatur and West Liberty, spring refuse pickup plans, and San derson's lifeguard application referred to safety.
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Vermilion Villages Council
Haley St
Thompson
Decatur
Adams Sts
Nicxe
Plate Railroad
Wakefield Company
Howard St
Ght
Wagner Sign Co
Lorain
West Liberty Sts
New Central Railroad
New York Central
Richard Sanderson
Vermilion Public Beach
Safety Committee
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Ted EL Seward
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Harry F. Claycomb
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Totter
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Dale C. Kellogg
Cael E. Turnee
Eathlees M. L.saght
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Victor F. Stewart, Jr
R. E. Baird
Max A. Pedley
Robert J. Cortsman
James P. Horn
John P. Lugas
Kathleen M. Lysaght
Warren L. Robinson, Jr
Leo G. Silverberg
Eugene B. Smith
Sem Charles V. Neeson
Joseph E. Cirigliano
Dale Barndollar
Carl E. Eggert
Paul Wainwright
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Bugent Smith
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Dale Barndelar
Car E. Eggert
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Charles Neeson
Joseph Citigliano
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