Delaware County Daily Times from Chester, Pennsylvania • Page 7

Diary Compiled By Flo Kain DELAWARE COUNTY DAILY TIMES (PRIMOS, PA.) Wednesday, May 18,1977 Cunningham, Teti selected County slates Aston The Winning Ways Bicycle Group will visit Mount Hope United Methodist Church, 877 Concord Road, Aston 7 p.m. Winning Ways is an athletic organization based at Northeastern Bible College in in Essex Falls, N.J. The group uses physical resources for spiritual results. Winning ways consists of 23 students from the college involved in a 600-mile trip taking them to Charlotte, N.C. The program consists of group singing, special music and informal sharing of their experience and purpose for physical adventure.

The pastor, Rev. George W. Eppebimer, invites the public to attend the program. Thornbury The Methodist Men of Bethlehem United Methodist Church, Thornton, will serve a roast beef dinner with all the trimmings on Saturday in Agan Hall. Last year more than 300 people showed up but no one had to wait in line toeat.

Seatings dtimer will be 4:30, 6:30 p.m The price is $4 for adults and $2 for children under 12. For reservations call Mort Talley, 399-0267. Edgnionf Margaret Tracy, the American representative of the Lejre Research and Educational Center, Denmark, will speak at a gathering sponsored by the Bishop's Mill Historical Institute Wednesday afternoon at Ridley Creek State Park. Tracy will speak on museums which are pioneering replication research, such as the Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation, operated by the Institute in Ridley Creek State Park. The discussion will take place 3 p.m.

in the ball room auditorium of the old Jeffords' Mansion in the park. Darby Township The students of St. Joseph's Catholic School of Collingdale and students of Darby Township Elementary School were given a lecture on circus history last week. The "lecturer" was "Sabastian the Lion." Sabastian was introduced by Fire Chief Preston Grobes, who said it took firemen all night to capture the "Friendly Lion." The students enjoyed Sabastian's briefing and. entertainment as he talked and demonstrated what was supposed to be magicians'acts.

Sabastian is a member of Hunt's Circus, coming to Briarcliffe Father and Son Athletic Field June 4, sponsored by Goodwill Fire Co. Middfefown Area youngsters competing in the annual Atlantic Archery Classic held at Wildwood Convention Hall, in New Jersey recently had two winners. Foth, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren 6ak' Crest Lane Nether Providence, took first place in the boys 10 to 12-year-old class with a score of 487 out of a possible 600.

Cindy Gilbert, 14, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ddroy Gilbert, 127 Barren Road, Middletown, took first place in both boys and girls 12 to 15-year-old category with a score of 501. The cmpetitors were representing Del's Indoor Archery, State and Overhill Roads, Media. Other area adults who participated in the competition included Joe Ktoscbick with a score of 511; George Stout, 450; Gary Kirscner, 496; Del Gilbert, 537; and BUI Taylor, 538.

Folcroff Crossing guard Sue Dzlk was recognized for 22 years service when Mayor William Monteith presented Mrs Dzik with a plaque at the recent council meeting. Sue and her husband Walt, who has served on the board of health, will be moving from the borough for a job assignment in Maryland. In another plaque presentation, Mrs. Gert DeCristo, of the Bicentennial Committee, commended council for their participation in Flag Day last year and presented a plaque to them. Two Delaware County residents, both freshmen at Penn State's Delaware County Campus, have received recognition for outstanding scholarship.

Edward Strawley, of Springfield, has received the President's Freshman Award, given to those full-time students who have earned a perfect 4.00 averages for any two of the three terms of their freshman year. The awards were presented by Dr. John W. Oswald, president of the Pennsylvania State University, at the annual Academic Awards Program at University Park on Sunday. Strawley, majoring in electrical engineering technology at the Delaware County Campus, also received an award for achieving the highest academic average among all freshmen in the associate degree programs at the campus.

A 1976 graduate of O'Hara High School, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Strawley, 285 S. Highland Road, Springfield. Glenn R.

Harper, Square, received the campus's Outstanding Freshman Chemistry Achievement Award granted to the individual scoring highest on a competitive examination given to students at the campus. A pre-med major, and a 1975 graduate of the Delaware County Christian School, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Harper, 713 Elgin Road, Newtown Square. THURSDAY'S MEETINGS BETHEL Supervisors hearing on curative amendment, 7:30 p.m., township building, Bethel Road, Booth'wyn.

BROOKHAVEN Planning commission, 8 p.m., municipal building, Brookhaven Road and Edgmont Ave. MARPLE Marple-Newtown school board, 8 p.m., hiKh school, 120 Media Line Road, Newtown Square. MEDIA Borough council, 8 p.m., borough hall, State and Jackson Sts. RIDLEY TOWNSHIP Zoning hearing, 8 p.m., municipal building, MacDade Blyd. and Morton Ave.

SPRINGFIELD Elocin hearing, 8 p.m., township building, 50 Powell Road. UPPER PROVIDENCE Rose Tree-Media School board, 8 p.m., board room, Education Center, 901 Providence Road. YEADON Borough council, 8 p.m., borough hall, Church Lane and Bailly Road. IfconPtgel and New Look groups in the GOP is virtually assured of one of the council seats. It's a wide open race for the second seat.

ROCHFORD, 29, of Springfield, is chairman of the Delaware County Young Republicans Club. It will be a three-way fight among Rochford, a supervisor with the Rohm and Haas Company in Philadelphia, and the two Democrats. Cunningham, 32, has been visible on the county political scene since his unsuccessful race in the 1975 county commissioners election. Teti, 47, of Upper Darby, a former insurance executive, has also been active in county politics for some time. Their name recognition combined with the growing strength of Democrats in the county, will give both candidates a good shot.

CUNNINGHAM, however, is said by observers to be the favorite among Democrats. Upsets and near upsets in last November's election show that Republicans are splitting tickets in Delaware County. This can hurt Rochford. Splitting ballots was unheard of in Delaware County until the 1974 Republican debacle when division in the GOP was bom. The wounds still haven't healed.

Last year, Republican State Sen. Clarence Bell (9th District) of Upland, a veteran politico whose support goes back to the days of GOP leader John J. McClure, was narrowly re-elected to the statehouse. And, he lost Chester to Democratic challenger Robert Strunk. DEMOCRATIC U.S.

Rep. Robert W. Edgar was re-elected handily over GOP contender John Kenney. And more surprising, Thomas Worrilow, a six-term Republicn State Rep. was defeated by Democrat Francis Tenaglio.

These are the cold facts of political life in Delaware County that both Old Guard and New Look Republicans are facing. Additionally, Rochford's candidacy was clearly a decision by the New Look wing of the party led by Republican council members Faith Ryan Whittlesey and Charles C. Keeler. Rochford cannot win in November unless he gains the stamp of approval from the Old Guard. Southeast GOP like incumbents FOLCROFT Republican voters in the Southeast Delco School District turned out Tuesday to give incumbents Franklin Yeager and John Alexander and newcomer Barbara Whitsett a large lead over all other candidates for the three school board Republican and For the Republican nomination for the six-year term on the nine- member school board, Yeager received 2,926 votes; Alexander, and Whitsett, 2,649.

Republican candidates defeated were Kevin O'Keefe, 825; Catherine Kime, 703; and Thomas Heron, 547. Winning the Democratic nomination for school director were Kevin P. O'Keefe, 776 votes; Thomas Heron, 663 votes; and Catherine Kime, 516 votes. They defeated Mahala Wright, 418 votes; and Barbara Whitsett, 352 votes. JAMES CUNNINGHAM HENRY TETI it) Naphtha causes political fire By MARLENE FAZIO and GERRY OLIVER DattyTtaMsStaffWrtters CHESTER TOWNSHIP -Naphtha proved how dangerous it can 'be.

It even produced a political explosion Tuesday. Democratic Committeeman Arthur Furia, who is also chairman of a townshiip group opposing construction of a naphtha plant, was arrested about 7 p.m. Tuesday outside the Feltonville Fire House. This followed an earlier confrontation 11 a.m. with former Republican State Rep.

Stanley R. 'Kester over distribution of stickers opposing the naphtha plant. Furia was charged with trespassing and refusing to obey the order of a police officer to leave the site and is scheduled for a hearing at a future un- designated time. However, that won't be the end of it. Furia also plans legal action because of his denial of his right to freedom of speech.

THE INITIAL confrontation erupted between the two outside the polling place about ll a.m. when Furia was alone and claims he was "assaulted" by Kester. The arrest occurred when Furia had with a group of other protesters of the naphtha plant. "When we arrived, there were four large, burly men there who advised me: 'We don't want to do what we have to do, so why don't you just Furia said. "I told them, 'You do what you have to do and I'll do what I have to do but I won't be intimidated'." While Furia and Kester agree on what led up to their disagreement, Kester denies striking Furia in the jaw.

"I never hit him," Kester said. However, Furia gave this account to Democratic County Chairman Mrs. Peggy Cherpack. "ART SAID he was standing outside the Felton Fire Company in Chester Township, handing out bumper stickers opposing construction of the plant, when he was accosted by Kester," Mrs. Cherpack said.

"Art said he heard somebody yelling out at him from inside the building, and then Kester came out and went stomach to stomach with Art. Kester continued yelling at ty and causing a disruptive incident." The question on whether the property was still private, if the county had paid the fire company $35 for its use as a polling place was raised. "I was detained at the township building from about 7:15 to 8:30 p.m., well past the closing time of the polling place," Furia said. fi HE PLANS to take action against Police Chief Joseph Palazza on his denial of freedtim of speech, he said. Furia also commented that during the earlier altercation with Kester, he had spoken with two voters in cars who "witnessed the assault along with two committee persons." "When I asked them, if teey would serve as witnesses for they not as long (Kester) is controlling this precinct'," Furia said.

"That's "the kind of fear and intimidation, there is around here." Furia, 26, who is employed asia public accountant -jgn Philadelphia, also said that during the evening incident, Kester was yelling, "I run this precinct and I'm not going to let aqy young punk take over." GOP shows strength in Chester races Continued from Page i paign. It was an effort on the part of the mayor to improve the communications between the candidates and the workers." MacNeilly is the son of city tax assessor Harold D. MacNeilly, a former city councilman. Edward J. Gill, former Chester defeats 2 in Springfield vote SPRINGFIELD Republican Joseph C.

Harrity, Claremont Road, sucessfully defeated his two opponents Tuesday in his bid to have his name placed on the ballot in November against Democrat Conrad Weiler. Unofficial results give Harrity, a former Internal Revenue Service Agent, 1,009 votes, William S. Belts, 896 and Stanlis In the Second Ward commissioners race, Democrat George Pagano won over William J. Robinson Jr. a 70 vote margin.

Pagano received 95 votes to Robinson's 25. IN THE race for school director in Region 6, Democrat William Scanlon, who cross filed on the Republican ballot, gathered 109 votes in both primaries while incumbent Republican Robert Simpson took 363 in the Republican primary. 4 saw Democrat Lois C. Wescott winning 160 over Thomas S. Williams, while in the Republican primary, Wflliams won 258 to 214.

Thomas Touhill received 24 votes. THE RACE in Region 5 put Democrat Robert Flannery ahead with 43 votes to Republican Barbara Jean Barels' 16. The order reversed in the Republican primary where Barels received 168 votes to Flannery's 62. Upland School Board member who teamed up with city businessman Irvin Lawrence, ex- district justice of the peace, on the Democrat council slate defeated independents Charlie Warren and Tracy Mumford. Gill, quoting unofficial returns, said the vote tally was Gill, 790; Lawrence, 664; and the independents received 537 and 539 votes but it wasn't known what candidate received the latter count.

In the primary race for three seats for six-year terms and three seats for four-year terms, both parties won their respective tickets. "It's healthy for the party," Gill said about the inroads made by the independents. "I feel that the ranks will close after this primary and the Democratic party will be more united for the upcoming election in November." GILL SAID that it was significant throughout the city with a few exceptions the Democratic party showed greater strength than they did last year with a 10 to 15 per cent greater turnout "ifid increased registrations. Holding their own on the 'Republican school board slate were Gabriel Ingram, William Warwick and Earl L. Foster, all for nominations to six-year terms; and Robert H.

Beckley, Willie Mae James Leake and Edward J. Zetusky for four- year terms. On the Democratic school board slate, the nominations were won by Walter L. Clark, Barbara L. Costello and Janet Maddox Jones, all for six-year terms; and William N.

Fenimore 3rd, Eugene J. Alliston Jr. and John H. for four-year terms. Lewis wins spot for Intereboro PR'OSPECT PARK B.

Lewis, in unofficial returite was the winner Tuesday in 'the nomination for Interboro school director in the borough. Lewis, who cross-fifed, Donald E. Blanford, who also on both party slates. rtO.