Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-11

State Senator. 15-16th District
Comprising this district are
Licking, Muskingum, Delaware
and Perry counties. Incumbent
is o. w. Whitney, Sunbury, O.,
who gained the seat two years
ago. 1t appears certain he will
seek his second term. Mr.. Whit
ney is a Republican. Salary
$4,000.
State Representative
Held by Graham Kirkpatrick,
Republican of Utica, now wind
ing out his first term. Kirkpat-
rick is one of those who have of
ficially announced for reelection.
No statement from any other as
pirant has been made. Salary
$4,000.
County Commissioner
The terms of A. r. Webb and
Hugh E. Jones expire on Dec. 81,
and both offices will be decided
by the electorate this year. John
Holman retains his seat on the
board as a holdover. Again no
formal announcement of candi-
dacy, but observers believe any,
thing can happen here. Both
are Democrats. In 1886 nine
Democrats and six Republicans
had met the filing tape. Salary
$4,000.
Probate Judge
For this office it was deemed
certain this week that Henry c..
Ashcraft, incumbent, would be a
candidate to succeed himself.
However, despite this certainty
neither Judge Ashcraft nor any
other prospective candidate had
officially made public his candi-
dacy up to Wednesday Of this
week. Salary $3930.
Sheriff
Two candidates have definitely
emerged as contenders for the
office now held for two terms by
L. d. Hague. William (Bill) Nc
Elroy, one of Sheriff Hague's
deputies during his terms in
office made public his intention
late last week. Several days be-
fore, the petition of Festus +.
Hoover, former sheriff, had been
filed with the Board of Elections.
Both are Republicans. Salary
$2965.
Treasurer
Seeking office for the first
time, Edward H. Frame, employee
of the Airesman Electric Co., on
Monday announced his candidacy
for Treasurer on the Republican
ticket. A taxpayer of Newark
for 26 years, Mr.. Frame is mar
ried and lives at AZ Linden ave-
nue..
First Democrat to announce for
the office held by incumbent
James E. Lloyd is Aurel Coff-
man, chief deputy treasurer un-
der Mr.. Lloyd. He made his an
nouncement late last week also.
Coffman is Democrat. Salary
$3930.
Recorder
Lowell w. Vermilion, 229 Isa-
belle road, rounds out his first
term this year as County Re-
corder. Elected over Jesse T.
ReeS, present Auditor, four years
ago, his office will be among
those voted upon during the 1910
election. He is also a Democrat.
Salary $2690.
County Engineer
Another likely to seek his Sec
ond term is George L. Hershber-
ger, incumbent County Engineer.
However, no official announce
ment has been made as vet by
either Mr.. Hershberger or any
other candidate. Salary 1886.
Coroner
DIR. George W. Sapp, present
Coroner, has made no official
statement regarding his candi-
dacy for reelection. DR.. Sapp
won the office from J. B. Moore
four years ago. Salary paid on
fee system.
Clerk of Courts
For the important most of
Clerk of Courts came forward
this week Edwin ]. Haynes, AZ
Fairmount avenue. Haynes, chief
deputy under c. l.. Bishop for
the past seven years is married
and has one son. He attended
Muskingum College and was
first president of the Young
Democratic Club, secretary of
the Licking County Democratic
Club, and for six years secretary
of the Democratic County Cen
trail Committee.
On the Republican ticket for
the office is A. B. Painter, 393
Eddy street, former postoffice
clerk. Mr.. Painter has never
held public office, is a native of
Licking County and has lived in
Newark for over 80 years. Sal
ary $S4s5.