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* Mrs. William Annat | * Mrs. William Annat | ||
** First chairman of the Wayne County Republican organization | ** First chairman of the Wayne County Republican organization | ||
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* Mrs. Elmer S. Landes, Republican | * Mrs. Elmer S. Landes, Republican | ||
* Mr. Elmer S. Landes, county Chairman | * Mr. Elmer S. Landes, county Chairman | ||
| + | * Mrs. Rufus Bucher, Republican | ||
| − | + | ===Republican Rally Speakers=== | |
| + | The following is a list of rally speakers for the Republican party <ref> Hauenstein, E. H. "Wayne Co. Women Cast First Votes Here 30 Years Ago; The Chancelor Sensation". The ''Wooster Daily Record'' 17 October 1950.</ref> | ||
| + | * Mrs. W. G. Wyatt | ||
| + | * Mrs. Dwight Patterson | ||
| + | * Harry L. Davis | ||
| + | * Congressman S. D. Fess | ||
| + | * Congressman Roscoe McCulloch | ||
| + | * Dr. John G. Wishard | ||
| + | * H. R. Smith | ||
| + | * W. G. Patterson | ||
| + | * Dr. J. N. Wright | ||
| + | * H. M. Doyle | ||
| + | * Daniel C. Funk | ||
==Democratic== | ==Democratic== | ||
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* Mrs. John C. McClaran | * Mrs. John C. McClaran | ||
** First chairman of the Wayne County Democratic organization | ** First chairman of the Wayne County Democratic organization | ||
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* Mrs. Florence VanNest Snavely | * Mrs. Florence VanNest Snavely | ||
* M. M. VanNest, county Chairman | * M. M. VanNest, county Chairman | ||
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* Mrs. C. B. Slosnagle | * Mrs. C. B. Slosnagle | ||
| + | ===Democratic Rally Speakers=== | ||
| + | * Ida McGlone Gibson | ||
| + | * Gertrude Fuller | ||
| + | * Judge W. E. Weygandt | ||
| + | * Professor Charles West | ||
| + | * W. H. Ross | ||
| + | * Judge L. R. Critchfield | ||
| + | * Judge R. L. Adiar | ||
| + | * Judge C. A. Weiser | ||
| + | * Dr. W. E. Chancellor | ||
| + | * A. D. Metz | ||
==Unknown Political Affiliation== | ==Unknown Political Affiliation== | ||
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* Miss Alfa Armstrong, Fredericksburg | * Miss Alfa Armstrong, Fredericksburg | ||
** First woman to hold county office in Wayne County, Ohio (Elected for the office of Clerk of Courts) | ** First woman to hold county office in Wayne County, Ohio (Elected for the office of Clerk of Courts) | ||
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*Miss Mary Annat | *Miss Mary Annat | ||
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* Mrs. R. C. Paul | * Mrs. R. C. Paul | ||
* Mrs. G. M. Lemmon, Wooster | * Mrs. G. M. Lemmon, Wooster | ||
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* Miss Conrow | * Miss Conrow | ||
* Miss Welty | * Miss Welty | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 12:15, 11 July 2019
Women received the right to vote in 1920. In February 2019, the Commemoration Committee for the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment Committee was formed. The co-chairs were Nell Reardon and Deb Kitko. Soon after the committee formed, it became apparent that much research would be necessary to create a list of those local individuals who were involved in some way with the Women's Suffrage Movement. This page is devoted to those individuals who may have been involved with the Women's Suffrage.
Republican
- Mrs. William Annat
- First chairman of the Wayne County Republican organization
- Mrs. Elmer S. Landes, Republican
- Mr. Elmer S. Landes, county Chairman
- Mrs. Rufus Bucher, Republican
Republican Rally Speakers
The following is a list of rally speakers for the Republican party [1]
- Mrs. W. G. Wyatt
- Mrs. Dwight Patterson
- Harry L. Davis
- Congressman S. D. Fess
- Congressman Roscoe McCulloch
- Dr. John G. Wishard
- H. R. Smith
- W. G. Patterson
- Dr. J. N. Wright
- H. M. Doyle
- Daniel C. Funk
Democratic
- Mrs. John C. McClaran
- First chairman of the Wayne County Democratic organization
- Mrs. Florence VanNest Snavely
- M. M. VanNest, county Chairman
- Mrs. Charles Fahr
- Miss Jean Darr
- Mrs. L. C. Wagoner
- Rev. Jennie Metsker
- Mrs. L. R. Critchfield
- Mrs. M. S. Miller
- Mrs. H U. Mowery
- Mrs. C. B. Slosnagle
Democratic Rally Speakers
- Ida McGlone Gibson
- Gertrude Fuller
- Judge W. E. Weygandt
- Professor Charles West
- W. H. Ross
- Judge L. R. Critchfield
- Judge R. L. Adiar
- Judge C. A. Weiser
- Dr. W. E. Chancellor
- A. D. Metz
Unknown Political Affiliation
- Miss Alfa Armstrong, Fredericksburg
- First woman to hold county office in Wayne County, Ohio (Elected for the office of Clerk of Courts)
- Miss Mary Annat
- Mrs. R. C. Paul
- Mrs. G. M. Lemmon, Wooster
- Mrs. Cooper Davis
- Lucile Grosjean
- Anna Walter
- Miss Conrow
- Miss Welty
References
- ↑ Hauenstein, E. H. "Wayne Co. Women Cast First Votes Here 30 Years Ago; The Chancelor Sensation". The Wooster Daily Record 17 October 1950.