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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1941
Page
10
A local election saw voters reject a 9438,000 bond to cover half of a 278,000 vocational building cost. The measure failed by about 16 votes, despite initial plans to fund the project with a West Avenue site and potential PWA grant. The district may reconsider and resubmit, but no immediate plan exists.
Josephine Dechant named treasurer for the Sheffield Lake Seboul District area. Officials reported mixed results in yesterday’s vote with several candidates named and a five year term approved in one locality. The vote tally included names such as Ann Ginteth and Mrs. Aide Md jarher among others. Results reflected differing outcomes across polling places.
LaGrange residents elected Willimn A. Wolfe mayor and council members Gleam He Reising and others. Board of education selections included Cliny U2 Mes, Keith Wilcox, and Clarence Smith, with several names listed for various posts amid the tally.
Weak low pressure over the middle Mississippi valley and western states drives a cool to cold air mass. Cloudy with rain and colder in the north and west portions tonight with snow central and north. Winds from the north and northwest late tonight into Tuesday. temperatures 0 to 20 degrees colder than yesterday in the northern Rocky Mountains and Dakotas.
Ohio Democrats viewed next year’s election with optimism as Cleveland returns from precincts show Lausche defeating Blythin by a large margin for mayor. Primary results also indicate Republican incumbent Harter held his seat amid broad voter turnout and possible campaign shifts across Akron and surrounding areas.
Merle Hall defeated Pia Bauer to become Avon Village mayor after a council vote. Hall secured about 220 more votes than Bauer, with other names and local officials mentioned in a fragmentary report about council and board of education results.
Brighton Township voters defeated a beer sale proposal while Henrietta Township voters approved a cemetery adoption plan. The measure in Brighton would have permitted beer sales and faced opposition from community members. Henrietta Township endorsed accepting a cemetery from a religious society, marking a contrasting local decision.
Columbia Township reports a tied vote for third place in the board contest with multiple candidates tied and no final result yet. Other township races see Ray Churchward and Joan Snob win township offices while Russell Wade and John Long become Justices of the Peace and Lyman Hilehnaghane with Herbert Gutman elected as assessors.
Nov 5 Ridgeville voters elected Barnes and Brandt to the township board. Barnes led with high votes and Brandt secured a full term. other candidates included Diedrich Myers and Cont Bensner. Subtle shifts show changes on the school board and local positions as noted in the tally with multiple names and vote counts.
Amherst, Q Nov 3. Mayor John H. Micehael wins re election by ten votes over C. Cooper. Clerk Charles Miller and treasurer Rue Kuss retained. New council includes A. P McQueen John Sabiers Mons Tant Wolleyer and others. Public officers Harry Rath and Elmer Baker remain. Voters approved a three-mall levy by 980 to 304.
Unclear OCR preserves names and vote counts from Grafton Village election. Mentions Miller Bardon Edwards Ralph Welsh Frank Ciagin Lew Hak and other figures with scattered vote totals and unopposed candidates. overall result indicates multiple winners and contested results amid garbled text.
Berg Sandrack and Streicher win a local election amid a contested school board race. Obscure names and garbled OCR hinder full clarity, but the piece notes a 4 member slate and a failed levy attempt with private backing and local officials involved.
A fragmentary list names Elyria city officials and election candidates including Mayor Geran Celett, President of Council George Vivaiostian, Treasurer Giartoe G. Chik, Solicitor Richard Horan, and various ward and township positions. The text also references the Elyria City Board of Education Lennard Trees, George A. Lamberton, and local trust position holders, with several garbled names indicating multiple offices.
Carlisle Township reelection results show HE. Orusenduhl and Carl Dieddrick winning despite fragmented voting patterns. Contested races include Constable and East Carlisle official posts with several candidates reporting varied vote counts and unclear totals amid a damaged transcription.
Elyria Township voters selected three new school board members in a recent election. Unclear results show Mesut Winans likely winning along with David de Roberts and Glen C Laner. Moon and Plow appeared as candidates. other named officials include Ketler Hosim and Tester M. Youtes.
In yesterd ay close election Mayor Joseph Q. Petro, a four year old Republican, secured a third term by a narrow margin. He defeated Democrat Patrick A. Radican 82 to 204, with Petro carrying 12 precincts. The Republican slate mostly held, except in the Second Ward where Leonard Fowls lost to Richard Todd. Labor endorsed Radiena, boosting Democratic strength in a low turnout of about 6,620.
Elyria voters elected Leonard Terry and George A. Lamberton to the city board of education, defeating two women candidates. Terry led with 3,353 votes and Lamberton had 2,311. Mrs. Moosa and Mrs. White trailed, as Mrs. Girt W. Martin did not win reelection. Debated issue included whether married teachers should be hired. Terry supported the current policy opposing married instructors, while women candidates argued on principle against the policy.
President Roosevelt urged Senate leaders to fast track the Neutrality Act repeal to allow arming American vessels. After a White House conference with lawmakers, he backed the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s bill expanding armament to merchant ships, signaling swift congressional action from Hyde Park.
Mayor Harry VanWagnen, Republican, won a second term by 466 votes, with 7,822 to 7,155 for Albers Matuazale. In the close municipal court contest Thomson edged Webber by 34 votes, carrying outside precincts to secure a 24 vote lead. Other city winners included Pavobek, Flaherty, Pincura, Donahue, and council winners in multiple wards.
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