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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1959
Page
3
Absentee ballots pending certification keep Amherst School District levy results in doubt though unofficial tally shows a wafer-thin three vote edge in favor 951 to 948. Incumbents Richard F. Thutt and Aaron E. Zilch Sr. were elected to the school board.
Townsend Township voters approved renewal of a property tax levy for township expenses. The measure passed with 160 votes in favor and 21 opposed.
A residence offers three bedrooms and a finished recreation room with an attached garage. Interested buyers may call FA 2-54735 for an appointment.
Elyria Township residents voted 69.4 percent in favor of a two year levy to fund capital improvements for the volunteer fire department. The plan includes a 470 gallon per minute pump, 22,500 gallon tankers, and expansion of the wornskin garage on Griswold Rd. Volunteers note the station’s central location and expansion supports existing Civil Defense roles as secession strained city funding.
Incumbent mayor Henry Kane running mainly unopposed won reelection in Amherst with 998 votes against Richard Ehrman’s 717 while the election faced multiple unfair practices complaints. Council candidates Kenneth Bechtel and Dan raised vociferous objections during the contest.
Firelands Local School District voters approved a 27.4 mill five year levy to fund fire protection and district operations. The vote also brought new school board members and reshaped the Village Board of Public Affairs with Republican gains and a defeated levy for village current expenses.
Norwalk voters gave top city posts to incumbents and party nominees as no opposition surfaced in most races. Mayor Louis Frey won a second term as an independent, and council leadership shifted with Delbert Crawford as council president. Major support went to L. C. McLaughlin for treasurer and Helen Lippert for auditor, while ward results favored Democrats in council seats and Republicans securing two at large posts. A $597,060 sewer bond issue also passed.
Village voters approve two levies with strong margins. A three year current expense levy passes 133 to 35 and a five year current expense levy passes 142 to 29. No village races. Mayor Harry Grabbenstetter renomination fails 159 votes. New and incumbent council members named. Milton Obitts gains three write ins. BPA seats contested with Charles Jopfer 336, George Gill 15. Walter Brietkrenz to fill third seat. Village Clerk Sherwin L. Smith and Treasurer Marcella J. Darby reelect with 150 and 159 votes.
Voters in the Willard School district approved a $367,000 bond issue to fund an addition to the high school. The measure passed by a 724 to 3 percent margin, with 724 votes in favor and 324 against.
Lorain County voters rejected a constitutional proposal to allow more appellate court judges in districts with heavy work. In Lorain, 4 442 for and 5 742 against. Elyria 3 623 for and 3 825 against. total Lorain 16 268 against 15 349 for.
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