Armed Texas Inmates Threaten To Kill 10 Hostages
In Huntsville Texas seven inmates seized control of a library and took 11 hostages including seven women and three men, demanding six bullet proof vests three helmets three walkie talkies three M16 rifles and ammo. Leader Fred Gomez Carrasco warned of executions if demands not met. Hostages include a guard and civilian teachers and librarians. Authorities say negotiations broke off around 1 a.m. with talks to resume. One hostage suffered a heart attack and was freed. 57 inmates were in the library during the takeover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Tex
Don Kirkpatrick
Texas Department of Corrections
Kirkpatrick
Fred Gomez Carrasco
Son
Johnson
Huntsville Hospital
Carrasco
Death notices from McArthur Wellston Gallipolis area
McArthur Route 1 resident Dean Wright 52 died in Ross County Medical Center after injuries from a Route 50 crash. Survived by daughter Carolyn Sue McDow and multiple siblings. service Saturday at James N. Blower Funeral Home. Burial Locust Grove Cemetery. Other obituaries at Wellston Hamden and Gallipolis list Ona May Bishop 64, Parmer Fisher 76, Wiley Reed Milstead 70 with services and burial details.
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McArthur
Dean Wright
Ross County Medical Center
Chillicothe
Carolyn Sue McDow
Cincinnati
Mary Abrams
New Paris
Martha Kolb
Louisville
Shirley Gerald
Findlay
Kenneth Lloyd Wright
Dayton
Boyd Wright
Logan
Walter Wright
Wellston
James N. Blower
Willard Appleman
Locust Grove Cemetery
Ona May Bishop
Staunton Avenue
Hamden
Holzer Medical Center
William and
Goldie Craig Remy
Jenkins Funeral Home
A.B. Maloy
Elk Cemetery
Gallipolis
Parmer Fisher
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Gallia County
Jay Will
Hattie J. Caldwell Fisher
Union Barge Line
Victory Church
Goldie Mooney Fisher
Elevin
Louise) Finley
Crown City
Robert
Ingrid) Shockley
Fremont
Calif
Dale
Jack
Belpre
William T
Frank Oney Weatherholt
Lowell
Myrtle Mooney Fisher
Waugh-Halley-Wood
Dale McClurg
Ridge Lawn
Mercerville
Wiley Reed Milstead
Miller Funeral Home
Timothy L. Heaton
Mound Hill
Huntington
James
Laura Milstead
Lucille Pine Milstead
Lewis
William
Procterville
Philip
Point Pleasant
A. G. Milstead
James W. Milstead
Tiffin
Home Destroyed by Fire on Macedonia Road Near Gallipolis
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Donald Roach home on Macedonia Road about 15 miles from Gallipolis. Fire crews arrived but the house could not be saved. damage estimated at 7000 dollars with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Donald Roach
Macedonia Road
Fire destroys 1974 model car on Route 50 near McArthur
A 1974 model car owned by Harry Curry of McArthur was destroyed by fire on Route 50 east of McArthur. McArthur and Zaleski volunteers arrived after the blaze started in front of the Clyde West home, but the fire was beyond control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Zaleski
Clyde West
Harry Curry
Standard Oil of Ohio Income Up 19 Percent
Sohio reports second quarter net income of 50.3 million dollars or 1.37 per share on sales of 553.1 million. Domestic petroleum operations fell due to high crude costs and restrictions, but gains from coal and nitrogen chemicals and foreign units boosted overall results. First six months show 72.9 million net income on 1.036 billion sales.
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Standard Oil of
Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Standard Oil Co
Sohio
Charles E. Spahr
Spahr
Iran
Regents OK Rio Grande Community College Courses
The Ohio Board of Regents approved two new Rio Grande Community College degree programs for 1974-75 a two year associate of arts and a two year associate of applied science in medical laboratory technology. The MLT program already accredited will be offered at the community college beginning this fall. A special Aug. 23 meeting will consider capital requests for a Career Science Building Student Life Center library addition and extra parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Ohio Board of Regents
Columbus
Rio Grande Community College
New Community College
Community College
Regents
Rio Grande College
United States
National Accrediting Agency For Clinical Laboratory Sciences
American Medical Association
John Marshall Briley
Railroader Injured In Vinton County
A McARTHUR Chessie System worker, Bernard Wolfe, 48, Chillicothe, was seriously injured near the Austin Powder Plant while freight cars were being switched. He received EMS aid and was transported to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital in fair condition.
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McArthur
Chessie
Austin
Bernard Wolfe
Chillicothe
Vinton
Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Wolfe
Local professionals move across industries and regions
Dr. Lyle R. Munn joins Hematology Associated in the Chicago area after a hematology fellowship at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. He and Mrs. Munn reside in Evanston Illinois. Robert A. Anderson, former Athens McBee Industries employee, becomes director of industrial relations for Hoover Ball and Bearing Co. in Ann Arbor Michigan. Rex A. Ballinger and Gary L. Duff complete a cable pressurization course at General Telephone Marion training school. The 1974 Western Reserve Telephone Co directory is being delivered, featuring Coolville Chester Little Hocking and Reedsville with a Hudson cover bouquet. Jon W. Holbert of Glouster Bank graduated from the 11th Ohio School of Consumer Credit at Kent State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle R. Munn
Athens
Hematology Associated
Chicago
Munn
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Ohio
Brummel St. Evanston, Ill
Robert A. Anderson
Athens McBee Industries
Litton Abs
Hoover Ball and Bearing Co
Ann Arbor
Mich
Ohio University
Hoover
Cadiz Springs
Rex A. Ballinger
Gary L. Duff
Albany
General Telephone Co
Marion
Western Reserve Telephone Co
Glenn Arnold
Coolville
Chester
Little Hocking
Reedsville
Mid-Continent Telephone Co
Hudson
Jon W. Holbert
Glouster Community Bank
Ohio School of Consumer Credit
Kent State University
Motorcycle Hits Car Injures Youth In Ohio Crash
A 17 year old motorcycle rider Jeffrey Coffman was treated at Riverside Hospital Columbus after a collision with a car on Trimble Two Road 623 at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Coffman suffered lacerations and a possible broken leg and was later transferred. Charles Riley 49 was the car driver. No citations were issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Riverside Hospital
Columbus
State Highway Patrol
Jeffrey Coffman
Charles Riley
Coffman
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Middleport Man Sent To Prison For Bar Thefts
POMEROY David Len Darst of Middleport received a one to five year term from Meigs County Common Pleas Judge John Bacon for thefts at the Century Bar in Pomeroy and Headquarters Tavern in Middleport. He confessed to the offenses to Middleport Chief J. J. Cremeans, with entries in March 1974. Darst was transported to Chillicothe Correctional Institute following sentencing.
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Pomeroy
David Len Darst
Middleport
Chillicothe Correctional Institute
Meigs County
Darst
Chillicothe
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Ignacio Cuevas
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Martin Cuiroz
Houston
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Joseph O’brien
Glennon John
Father O’brien
Morgan County, Ky
Bryce and
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Mr. Wright
Ona May
George W. Bishop
Carol
Betty) Roberts
Arthur Dale Bishop
Williamsburg
Mac Lewis Bishop
Harry
Rushville
Ind
Florence Rankins
Frances Northcroft
Newark
Wiley Milstead
U.S
Rio Community College
Vinton County
Ates
the Plains, Ohio
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