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Show OLDEST MAYOR IN UNITED STATES nellefontaine, Ohio., Dec. 30. When Joseph F. Dennis tool; the oath of office today and becamo mayor of Bello Center, this county, the occasion occa-sion of his eighty-fifth birthday anniversary, an-niversary, ho claimed the distinction of being the oldest mayor In the United Uni-ted States. He was first elected mayor of tho town In 1S70, and since then has hold tho office three different times, for from two lo three terms. Ho says be expects to be a candidate for re- election when his term expires. |