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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1972
Page
4
In Athens County Jail a visitor allegedly swapped two cartons of milk with whiskey for prisoners. Chief Deputy Walker damaged a carton spilling alcohol aroma, while Sheriff Shields says charges could be filed. Carolers with tuba provided midnight entertainment.
Charles F. Rice of Wellston was found guilty by a Jackson County jury of first degree manslaughter in the May 17 shooting death of Eloise Click. The jury also found Rice guilty of shooting with intent to wound Perry Doty, with the incident occurring at Clicks home on Illinois Avenue.
C. J. Josten, Athens County veterans officer, will be in Glouster Dec 28 to help veterans complete annual income questionnaires and answer questions about VA activities. He will be on the American Legion Home second floor from 1 to 3 p.m. Bring totals of family medical expenses for 1972 and any retirement income figures.
Amesville mayor George King thanks two groups for aid after a ruptured water line cut storage tank supply. Glouster water department provided a leak locator and Charlie Clark of Chesterhill supplied salamanders for warmth during the outage.
After 13 days of strain the Apollo 17 crew returns to calm relief as Ronald E. Evans and fellow astronauts land in the Pacific. Evans' wife and two children welcome the homecoming in Houston with the others who watched the mission unfold.
United States and Chilean envoys begin negotiations on debt renegotiation and seizure of U.S. assets, with Washington noting possible but not imminent improvement in ties. Talks follow Paris creditor meeting where nations discuss Chile debt and government seizure of copper properties.
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