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2 Newcomers Elected To Dumfries Council
Dumfries- Mayor Edward W. Fraley won a lopsided victory as two newcomers won seats on the Town Council in the second annual town election yesterday.
John Wilmer Porter, colored garage owner, and Nick katserelis, auto dealer, gained seats on the six-member Council in a nine-way race.
Fraley defeated Councilman James A. Bishop by 48 to 19 for his second one-year term as Mayor.
Once again Randolph Brawner was ticket leader in the Council race, with 51 votes. Placing second with 44 was Ruel F. Waters, just ahead of Porter's 43.
Two other incumbents winning new terms were Cecil W. Garrison, with 41, and George Schlegel, with 40.
Katserelis gained the sixth seat with 39 votes.
The new Council takes office Sept. 1, but Fraley said the two newcomers will be invited to sit with the present council next week as it studies a proposed zoning ordinance for the town.
Trailing in the voting yesterday were Fred A. Parsels, with 30; Guy R. Reynolds, with 32, and Jesse W. Mountjoy, with 28. There were no write-in votes recorded.
Parsels placed sixth in the voting a year ago but failed to qualify with an oath of office for his seat. One other incumbent, Alvin H. Kettlebar, did not run for reelection.Transcriber
Rachel HughesLanguage
English