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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1972

Page

11

McClure Upsets Zinn as Vinton County Shapes Local Power

In Vinton County voters turnout 4630 amid rain to oust Sheriff Dale E. Zinn in favor of Delno L. McClure 2551 to 1913. Republican incumbents Cottrill and Bethel won their county commissioner seats, while Loisene Hoy and John V. Morrow retained clerical posts. Voters backed state income tax retention, and approved several local special levies with narrow margins.

McArthur Vinton County Dale E. Zinn McClure Zinn Cora Steele Harold Steele Steele Raymond Cottrill Terry Walker Robert E. Bethel Orville

Republicans sweep Jackson County races in unofficial results

Jackson County voters backed Republicans in all contests with clear margins. Clarence Miller won in the 10th district, Claire Ball Jr. led in the 91st district, and William Mussy carried the 98th. Sheriff Hile Fyffe and County Commissioner slots also went Republican as did the one mill mental health levy amid 11,084 votes cast. Nixon Agnew carried the county while McGovern Shriver trailed in the presidential totals.

Wellston Jackson Clarence E. Miller Robert Whealey Claire M. Ball Jr Harry B. Crewson Jackson County Floyd Warner Thomas S. Delay Charles N. Gaskill Paul J. Harris Jackson Twp Nixon-Agnew McGovern-Shriver

Morgan Upholds Tradition With Republican Victories

Morgan County voters backed Republicans in a full slate win led by Sheriff Paul D. Work with 3 474 votes. Incumbent Harry Gifford beat Floyd Conaway for a commission seat 3 084 to 1 559. Treasurer Thelma G Manly won 3 311 to 1 654 over Irene J Williams. Voters rejected a 1 5 mill health center levy. Nixon Agnew carried 3 679 to 1 555 McGovern Shriver. Total 5 575 ballots.

Ronald J. Shumaker Hile Fyffe Charles A. Stapleton Fyffe Courtney C. McCoy Neal Copenhaver Joe Conger Everett G. Tipton Andrew Mcconnellville Morgan County Harry Gifford Floyd Conaway Kenneth Porter Robert W. Jones Paul D. Work George Dwight Roberts James Harlow Jack Nelson Don Bailey Tom Taylor Thelma G. Manly Irene J. Williams Nixon-Agnew McGovern- Shriver

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