The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-11-13
Two Senatorial Districts

a par
eel OF two state senatorial districts and think is high
time to make change and thus eliminate all the confusion
that arises here at election time
Part of Noble the IT, 49, 19 and 28th sena-
orla district and the other section is in the 9th and 14h
Well venture to say that very few local residents are
aware OF what district they are in and care less.
1t brought to attention how needless this stu
alton when the Democratic candidate Emmett R. Guthrie
CoShocton wasn't conscious of the fact that Noble
county in two districts If the candidates themselves
aren't of it. how could you expect people to re-
member?
For the first time many years. two of the four Ohio
Senior senator's the two districts of which Noble
county is part
Senator David Mex Ferguson Cambridge who repre-
Sents the 17th-28h district returned with humping
victory and Stanley Mechem of Athens unopposed
the 9th and 18th district.
This means that golden opportunity now exists for
these two senator's to get the ball condition
that has needlessly existed for many years.
AS result of the position into which Senator Ferguson
has moved by his reelection he will be given major role in
its committees will involve greater responsibility for ad
minration of the Senate activities In addition it will mean
he will have place of the important COM
mlttees named in the Senate This applies WELL to Mr.
Mechem from Athens, who in Caldwell every two
years and that is just before election. w@
is time that Senators Ferguson and Mechem correct
the situation in Noble county there could be no better
time than next year for this project.
There "a senatorial districts the state of Ohio with
Noble and Monroe counties the only of the involved
in two senatorial districts
1t for much confusion during the election II s
necessary to print two complete sets of ballots
workers are equally confused when casts his ballot
Tor not one OF them knows what district hey are in
Since Noble and Monroe counties are part of the two
districts they get little attention consideration from
either. They regarded orphans"
We think this status quo should be ended recon-
mend that Senators Ferguson Mechem do something
about it this coming term of the legislature.
Edmund O. James will be the state representative
to the general assembly from Noble county
We feel that his first project and of Importance to
the entire county would be to work with the two senator's
from this district and see that something is done
1t could easily be his baby for would affect eyerv
precinct IN the county and voter the townships
AS the situation now stands Beaver, Baesvle Buffalo
East Center Sarahsve Enoch, Fuda Elk Flag jefferson
Dexter City, Marion, Whigvle Summered Seneca East
Stock West Stock and Wayne precincts the
Brookfeld West Center small portion Sarahsville
part of Elk Jackson part of Jefferson part of Dexter Cty
Noble, Ava Belle Valley, Maple Heights Olive township
Olive precinct all of Caldwell Sharon and Forest Grove are
in the 9tll-14th district
Is it any wonder that the voters precinct workers and
members of the election board confused?
The 17h-23th district is composed of Morrow Knox
Wayne Holmes Coshocton Tuscarawas Guernsey parts of
Noble and Monroe counties.
The 9th-l4th district composed of Fairfield Hooking
Athens Morgan Washington, parts of Noble and Monroe
counties.
We tossing this problem squarey into the laps of
ranking senators Ferguson of Cambridge Mechem of
Athens We know they will be ably assisted by Representa-
tive-elect Edmund G. James,
1t will be interesting to what action can and will be
to