Governor Davey Leads Bricker Amid Ohio Returns
Early results from 3763 of 600 precincts show Governor Davey ahead of Attorney General Bricker by 35 162 votes with Davey 599 97 to Bricker 364 90. Roosevelt carried Ohio with 26 electoral votes and aided a drift of Democrats into office though Bricker still trailed Davey for the governorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin L. Davey
John W. Bricker
G. H. Bender
L. L. Marshall
D. S. Earhart
Benson Ogier
Supreme Court
W. L. Hart
G. 8. Myers
W. P. Stephenson
Nye Wins Lorain Probate Judge Seat in Narrow Victory
Lorain County voters finished 1118 of 158 precincts in the probate judge race. Republican Nye received 14 716 votes to Democrat Smythe's 12 749, with Nye set to replace Judge H C Wilcox who did not seek re election. Nye, a 21 year Lorain attorney, has focused on probate work and will also preside over the juvenile court.
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Lorain County
Nye
Smythe
Mar
H. H. Nxe
J. J. Smythe
H.C. Wilcox
Lorain
Nic
Elyria Board of Education
Wolfe Ahead Here or State Senate
Lorain county vote in the race for State Senator with precincts tabulated this morning shows Wolfe ahead. Local results indicate Wolfe leads in the early counts across several precincts as tallying continues.
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Wolfe
State Senate
Lorain County
Dr Marsico Leads In Lorain County Coroner Race
Returns from 118 of 138 precincts show Dr John Marsico Democrat leading with 16 262 votes. Dr S C Ward Republican has 15 891. Marsico a Lorain County resident for twenty years and physician for five studied at Elyria La Grange Wisconsin and Ohio State University College of Medicine finishing in 1950 born December 9 1905 in Butler Pennsylvania.
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Loraiz Country
S. C. Ward
Marsico
Lo- Tain County
Elyria
la Grange
University of Wisconsin
Ohio State University College of Medicine
Columbus
Lorain
Butler
Pennsylvania
Wilder Leads Recorder Race in Lorain County
Votes tabulated from 71 of 1358 precincts show Mose Wilder, Republican, leading county recorder race with 70 659 votes to Wilbur H Sutliff Democrat .087 Wilder, a Avon Township native now from Exoria, ran a long tobacco business and civic career and is a Spanish American War veteran.
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Lorain County
County Recorder
Mose Wilder
Wilbur H. Sutliff
William G. Mitchell
Country Recorder
Wilder
Avon Township
Eixoria
Eisia
Oberlin Business College
Wolfe Highlights in District Race and Career History
Philip Wolf, Republican, 9.247, and William F. Hurley, Democrat, 8.647, headline a district race with Medina Ashland and Richland counties noted. Wolfe, current state senator and former state representative, spent over 25 years as a newspaper man and lives in Mansfield. He first won the Ohio House in 1920, becoming the county’s second Republican in that office, and he is now in his second Senate term.
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Philip Wolf
William F. Hurley
Medina
Ashland
Richland
Wolfe
Mansfield
Ohio House of Representatives
Senate
House of Representatives
Akron
Summit County
University of Michigan
William J. Ahern
Common Pleas
Harter
Ohio
Congress
The
House
Agate and Wright Win Unopposed Local Offices
Two Republicans, H. E. Agate for clerk of courts and Walter J. Wright for county treasurer, were elected without opposition as no Democratic candidates qualified for the ballot. Agate of Elyria has served as chief deputy clerk since 1955 and has 23 years of business experience. Wright has three years as treasurer and a 24 year business background including positions with Austin-Wright Grocery and Black River Lumber.
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H. E. Agate
Walter J. Wright
Agate
Elyria
Ben F. Thomas
Cleveland
Wright
Lorain County
Austin- Wright Grocery Company
Black River Lumber and Supplr Company
Lorain
Grall Wins Sheriff Race Over Dick in Lorain County
Grall defeated Sheriff Clarence W. Dick by 17 915 votes to 15 655 as 1118 of Lorain County 138 precincts reported. Grall a Lorain resident former mayor 1920 24 and 1926 28 and former Lorain city council president 1918 19 and 1932 33 was born in Cleveland March 27 1882 and is Oberlin College graduate. He previously worked as a YMCA executive in multiple cities and as a Brett Book Store salesman in Lorain.
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Lorain
Clarence W. Dick
William F. Grall
Grall
Cleveland
Lorain High School
Oberlin College
Marion
Ashland
Fort Collins
Chicago
Brett Book Store
Harter Wins In Lorain County In 14th District Race
Lorain County voters tabulated 118 precincts this morning showing Don W. Harter Democrat leading in the Fourteenth District with 19 105 votes to Carl D. Sheppard Republican 15 518. Harter is Akron attorney and former Ohio official with long Summit county roots.
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Lorain County
Carl D. Sheppard
Don W. Harter
Park Sumner
Summit
Medina
Portage
Summi County
Harter
Dunham Wins County Engineer Race in Lorain County
With 118 of 158 precincts reported, Democrat Harry L. Dunham leads Republican J. W. Warden for county engineer. Dunham’s background includes chief engineer for Road District No. 1, roles with Lehigh Valley and New York Central Railroads, Lorain County and state highway departments.
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Harry L. Dunham
Dunham
Elshna
Road District No. 1
LWO
Lehigh Valley Railroad
New York Central Railroad
Lorain County
State Highway Department
Ashbolt and Rogers Re-Elected in Lorain County Race
With 78 of 158 precincts reporting in Lorain County Ohio the three man race for two seats in the House of Representatives shows Roger s and Ashbolt leading. Rogers a longtime county resident and former welfare committee chair seeks re election on his record. Ashbolt a newspaper man and farmer serves his first term and advocates lower taxes and efficient government.
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Lorain Country
Lorain County
House of Representatives
Ohio
William E. Ashbolt
P. H. Rogers
OSI
A. E. Armstrong
Rogers
Tibetan Consults Monks Before Handling Unusual Tasks
The Tibetan, when faced with an unusual task, consults the monks who pronounce by divination whether it is wise to take the risk.
President Roosevelt Leads in 45 States in Race to Second Term
In incomplete returns from 48 states Roosevelt leads in 45 states with 619 electoral votes while Landon trails in three states. The popular vote shows Roosevelt about 10.48 million to Landon 6.25 million with Lemke at 74 thousand. House expected to tilt Democratic 3 to 1. final totals may exceed 10 million vote margin.
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New York
U. P
Roosevelt
White House
United Press
Aig M. Landon
Landen
William Lemke
Gov. Landon
Topeka
Hyde Park
House
Mer. Roosevelt
Senate
John D. M. Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Frank Knox
E.S. T
Landon
Kansas
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Davidson and Dechant Seen as Winners in County Race
With 118 of 138 precincts counted, Democrat Davidson 38 244 and Democrat DeChant 17 531 lead for two County Commissioner seats, joining Republican Oscar G Dunn on the board. Davidson, born July 27 1879 in Oberlin, a Kipton livestock and wool buyer, is completing his term on the board.
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J. G. Prosser
J. E. Davidson
Edward W. DeChani
Board of Commissioners
Oscar G. Dunn
E. M. Wickens
Davidson
Oberlin
Oberlin High School
Oberlin School of Commerce
Kipton
Butler Leads King In Close Race In Lorain County
Lorain county tally shows Howard R. Butler Republican leading Henry G. Hing Democrat in a tight race for prosecuting attorney with 16 054 to 15 53 after 118 of 138 precincts reported. Butler, Elyria resident and OSU graduate, serves as current prosecutor nearing end of first term.
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Lorain County
Howard R. Butler
Henry G. Hing
Butler
Elyria
Ohio State University
Cir
Boards of Education
Avon Lake Councilman DeChant Seeks Unexpired Term
DeChant, a Lorain county native born in 1888 and a farmer, is serving his third Avon Lake council term. He is married with five sons and seeks the unexpired term of Charles Tucker.
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Charles Tucker
DeChant
Lorain County
Avon Lake
Harter Leads In Fourteenth District Congress Race
Congressman Don W. Harter of Akron led Republican challenger Carl D. Sheppard by more than 4 000 votes in 121 of 547 precincts reporting in the Fourteenth District. Harter's totals stood at 18 650 to 14 140 for Sheppard with Park Sumner at 6 percent in 34 precincts. Lorain County total 11 071 for Sheppard and 1 771 for Harter across 96 precincts. Portage 1 458 for Harter and 880 for Sheppard in 10 precincts. Summit 971 for Harter and 111 for Sheppard in seven precincts. Medina County voting for Harter statewide.
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Don W. Harter
Akron
Carl D. Sheppard
Fourteenth
Harter
Sheppard
Park Sumner
Lorain County
Summit County
Portage County
Medina County
Summir County
Medina Summit County
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John Nance Garner
Davey
Bricker
Bulletin
H. H. Nye
Rep
Dr. Marsico
John Marsico
Warden
J. W. Warden
Ashbolt
Lerain Country
A. K. Hibbard
King
Dow Harter
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