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e Two prominent figures in the|[to 47,137. Presecutor John J. Mahon—were boosted to certain victory in the Common Pleas Court race here Latoday. | > Meanwhile, Frank J. Merfick, veteran of the Common Pleas bench, was a shoo-in for the Pro- bate Court seat and Albert A. ‘Woldman won the scramble for the Juvenile Court bench. William K.: Thomas, incum- bent, seemed to be a cinch over J. J. P. Corrigan in another race for a Common Pleas judgeship. Fiye Unopposed , Those who will retain their Sutdicial jobs for lack of opposi-|. tion were Donald F. Lybarger, years, precincts, Long Seught Bench | es before without success. Walter T, Kinder in Probate Court. the choice of the Bar Associa- tion. Judge Blythin, however, Judge Blythin, presiding at/was a Bar endorsement. the Sheppard murder trial, udge Frank J. Merrick handed Fred W. Frey’ the most seemed to be the certain victor one-sided trouncing of the elec-{in the Probate Court bench race tion. In 1,400 precincts of 2,080|as he led his opponent Percy A. a) For Common Pleas Bench BY SEVERINO P. SEVERINO Alythin led his Opponent 208,835 Dr. Sam Sheppard murder trial - Mahon, veteran assistant coun- w-Judge Edward Blythin and|[ty prosecutor who leads the pros- , tion’ forces in the Sheppard case, coasted in over Perry B. Jackson who sought to elevate imself from the municipal bench where he has presidéd for many Mahon led Jackson by thore than 8,000 in returns from 1,400 apy years. Long one of the , lest on the county's criminal] face. was fashioned by Johny rosecution staff, he has sought|Mahon who, in toppling Perry e Common Pleas bench several| Jackson, defeated a strong run- ’ serm A Mahon victory may be one rnd pains sitet Pea f several setbacks of the Cleve- nd Bar Association endorse- H, Fulton, Arthur H. Day and ments. His opponent Jackson was cen ume ya 4k iller by a substantial Majority of 187,505 to 43,078 in 1,400 pre- cincts reported. Merrick was a Cleveland Bar Association en dorsee. Woldman emerged victor over four other hopefuls who ‘sought to unseat him from the Juvenile Court bench. He was pushed hardest by Clayborne George, veteran lawyer and Negro leader, who trailed Woldman by 17,000 votes in returns from 1,400 pre- cincts. Trailing Woldman and George were John F. McCrone, .B. Bill Murad and Michael P. O'Brjen, he major upset in the judicial ner in elections of past years. Otherwise the- election was without spectacular- event such as an overturn of any incumbent. Merrick, one of the -perennials of the judicial bench, safely engi; neered a shift from a Common Pleas to a Probate Court seat, ~ CONGRATULATIONS! Two of the principals in the Sheppard murder drama, Common Pleas Judge Edward Blythin, left, and Assistant County Prosecutor John Mahon, congratulate each other upon winning in their re- spective judicial races. Blythin won re-election, and Mahon realized a 35-year ambition when he won over Municipal Judge Perry B? Jackson in their contest for a seat on the Common Pleag bench,