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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1971

Page

4

Wellston Youth Shot. Boy in Intensive Care

A 15 year old Wellston boy, Chris Lee Tariscoff, was admitted to Chillicothe Hospital’s intensive care ward after a 22 caliber pistol shot to the stomach around 3 p.m. He and his father, Thomas G. Tariscoff, were in an argument when the incident occurred. the mother said the boy accidentally shot himself. Investigators from the Vinton County Sheriff’s Office and Wellston Police Department are handling the case.

Wellston Thomas G. Tariscoff Zinn

India Pakistan Views From America on WOUB TV Friday

A public affairs special titled India Pakistan Views from America will air on WOUB TV Channel 20 from 10 30 to 11 30 p m Friday.

India

Three Men Sentenced to Ohio Penitentiary

NEW LEXINGTON Three men were sentenced to the Ohio Penitentiary Columbus by Perry County Common Pleas Judge Robert C Tague. Christian Wangler 25 Washington Courthouse Danny Lee Mathews 22 Middletown and George R Keatley 21 Canton were found guilty in connection with an August 23 escape from the Junction City Treatment Center. Att y Attorneys were appointed to represent each defendant on appeal.

New Lexington Ohio Columbus Robert C. Tague Perry County

Obituaries from Nelsonville to Gallipolis in Ohio

Obituary notices for Frances J. Cox Nellie Calentine Dailey Kermit W. Davis Dorothy Richardson Norris and Grace L. Thomas list ages, hometowns and survivors. Services are noted in Athens Dayton and Delaware with burial at local cemeteries and funeral home arrangements.

Nelsonville Frances J. Cox Adams St Mount Carmel Hospital Columbus Cox Johnson Funeral Home Dayton Nellie Calentine Dailey Chelsea Ave Athens County Miami Valley Hospital Henry Jennie Calentine George D Freda Woodruff Georgia Smith Reynoldsburg Joan Cook Clarence E Jack B Raymond L Florida Dewey Ralph Sarah Littler Sheridan, Wy Read Brown Circleville Gus Calentine Amesville Graham Chapel Athens John Elswick Church Delaware Dorothy Richardson Norris DeWitt Mary Cunningham Richardson Williams Street United Methodist Church Russell Wenger Kenneth Adams Marilyn Trujillo Spain Merle Troy Two Coolville Robinson Funeral Home Gallipolis Grace L. Thomas Edgemont Drive Holzer Medical Center Frankford W. Va Thomas John Minnie Levisay Presbyterian Church of St. Paul

Logan Wins EDA Grant for Water System Expansion

The Economic Development Administration approves a $100,000 grant for Logan to enlarge its water system serving South Logan. Total project cost is $125,000 with Logan contributing $25,000. WOUB-AM will air the Metropolitan Opera broadcasts again this season starting Saturday at 2 p.m. Verdi's Luisa Miller stars include Adriana Maliponte Mignon Dunn John Alexander Cornell MacNeil Ronaldi Giaiotti and Paul Plishka.

Washington Economic Development Administration Clarence Miller Logan EDA South Logan Woub-Am Metropolitan Opera Verdi Luisa Miller Adriana Maliponte Mignon Dunn John Alexander Cornell MacNeil Ronaldi Giaiotti Paul Plishka

Coffman Talks Are Resumed in Logan Strike

Negotiations between Coffman Stair Co and Local 1279 United Brotherhood of Carpenters resumed in Logan Friday to end a 10 day strike. Union President Willard Dutcher hopes a resolvable package will be presented to workers, with a local meeting possible Saturday at 2 p.m. Company spokesman says picketing complies with court orders.

Logan Coffman Stair Co United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Willard Dutcher Coffman Dutcher

Ladies Auxiliary Plans Christmas Dinner and Officers

The Ladies Auxiliary met at their headquarters to discuss a Christmas lighting contest and planned events. Jean Hall was named president, Mildred Pierce vice president, Agnes White treasurer, with several others elected to roles. The annual Christmas dinner is set for Friday at Crow's Steak House, followed by a program at the municipal park.

Syracuse Agnes White Jean Hall Mildred Pierce Janice Lawson Doris Friend Ada Slack Marie Rizer Crow's Steak House Elva Dailey Elizabeth Rice Santa Claus

Births at O Bleness Hospital Highlight Community Names

Birth notices from O Bleness Hospital list Mr and Mrs Alva Robinson of Athens Route 4 welcoming Treva Black. Other Athens area families named include Carrie Conley Clarice Shields James Curl Laura Bennett Annabelle Fields Nellie Robinson Thomas Sizemore Carolyn Willison Jo Hutchins Eldon Ball Amesville and Chauncey residents plus John Alastanas transferred to University Hospital and several others.

Treva Black Carrie Conley Charles Brinda Clarice Shields James Curl Athens Laura Bennett Annabelle Fields Nellie Robinson Thomas Sizemore Carolyn Willison Chauncey Joan Hutchins Ashtabula Eldon Ball Amesville

Explosion at Roach's American Station injures two men

Two men were treated for minor burns after an explosion at Roach's American Station in Point Pleasant. A heater ignited gasoline fumes as a tanker filled storage tanks, blowing out two plate glass windows. Robert Noe and Michael Edwards were taken to Pleasant Valley Hospital. David Anthony escaped injury.

Point Pleasant Pleasant Valley Hospital Roach Sixth Vland Robert Noe Henderson Michael Edwards David Anthony Anthony Noe Edwards

Three Hurt In Meigs Accident

At 10 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Routes 7 and 248 in Meigs County a collision occurred involving Audrey McCoy 54 of Reedsville and Joseph Dale Lawrence 33 of Pomeroy. Mrs I O McCoy suffered lip lacerations chest pains and was hospitalized. James Morris and Joseph Lawrence also injured. Both cars were totaled. Lawrence jailed on driving while intoxicated and failure to yield the right of way charges.

Pomeroy Meigs County Lawrence Joseph Lawrence

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