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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1944
Page
1
Columbus report says Republicans will hold a majority in both houses after the election. House Clerk Otis Johnson estimates at least 65 of 100 representatives and 21 of 33 senators will be Republican, with a Senate split of 28 Republicans to 5 Democrats in the nine general assembly. Fiock and others poised to face a Republican-dominated legislature.
Judge Perry H. Stevens, resident of Ak-Ton, re elected to the Court of Appeals after eleven years on the bench. Also note Emma Ray services for Mrs Emmy Virginia Ray, died Monday, funeral arrangements announced.
Wellington voters in the village and township approved a $105,000 bond issue to remodel and improve the Wellington town hall with shares of $91,875 for the township and $14,128 for the village. They also approved a five year levy for sewage works maintenance by 460 to 263 and supported an $8,000 Memorial town hall bond in Huntington township and a three mill operating levy for La Grange village for five years.
Mayor A Al Agate announced that sentence would be suspended for Mrs. McClintock after she agreed to fully comply with state Rest Home Department requirements. North County official said a license recommendation could follow if compliance is prompt and satisfactory.
Sheriff Carl R. Finegan will remain the sole Democrat among Lorain County’s elective officers after his reelection yesterday. He was the only Democrat elected to a Lorain County office.
A garbled report details a midterm style contest with multiple candidates including Clarenee Gannen, William Barton, and Hiner. mentions of Douglas, Day, Hamilcar Fish, and Bennett. The piece references a Ku Klux Klan membership charge and various Senate and gubernatorial figures, with outcomes indicating Democratic gains and Republican losses, amid a tumultuous prewar political landscape.
Partial returns from Ohio show Roosevelt trailing Dewey in national votes while Democrats gain in state delegation. Auditor Ferguson leads his Republican rival in a close contest, Taft holds a wide lead for U S Senator, and a tight race unfolds for Supreme Court Justice with Wanamaker ahead of Wexford. Ballot scratching by Lausche supporters may affect down ballot results.
In Lorain county yesterday a total of 40 067 votes were cast for president setting a county record. The returns show 25 008 for Roosevelt against 23 960 for Dewey with multiple candidates and issues on the ballot. First returns came from Sheffield Lake Precinct 2 at midnight and Elyria 3 A followed soon after as election workers reported presidential totals by telephone to speed results.
Senator Robert A. Taft wins reelection in Ohio by about ten thousand votes after a tight battle. Final returns confirmed his victory as he described the contest as close.
Funeral services for O H McRobert, died at home in East Oberlin, held at Sedpenun's with Rev Clarence Ward officiating. burial in Pittsfield. Survivors include wife Vera and brothers Arthur and Norton. nieces and nephews noted. Also memorials for Mary Lasorie Smith Wellington and others, with multiple survivors listed. services in local homes and churches. Community death notices include Martin Conry Wakeman and remarks on national political context.
Partial returns from Lorain and Summit counties indicate Walter B. Huber leading Ed Rowe for the District 15 seat, with Huber ahead in Akron and Summit County precincts while Rowe carries Lorain and Medina counties. Other results show Backus and Rogers elected to the two seats in the general assembly and Winter leading DeChant for state senator.
Ralph A. Winter Republican of Woodfield district to serve in the Ohio Senate succeeding the late P. Rogers. He led Edward W. DeChant in Medina and three other counties, carrying Lorain 41 800 to 22 580 and Medina, Ashland, and Richland with strong margins as returns came in.
County extension reports start of steam sterilization tests to control soil born diseases in vegetables. A survey will count growers interested in this method. Burgeley gas service on Middle Avenue and Fight Street was reported vandalized with gas canisters.
A free booklet compiling the opinions of famous doctors on a subject will be sent to interested readers. Write to the Education Division at 35 Fifth Ave New York N.Y. for a tender writing to receive the pamphlet.
Cincinnati Mayor Stewart withdraws a concession claim in the tight race with Lausche. He says precincts remain and will issue an official statement after vote counting. Reports tied the statement to the secretary of state’s office in Columbus amid a kerosene shortage story.
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