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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1974
Page
6
Several obituaries list Mrs Myrta Morrison of Athens and Dorothy N McGlone of Lancaster among the deceased. Others include Callie F Quick of McArthur and Thomas McLaughlin of Middleport. services and burial details are noted for each.
Authorities hold an unidentified male suspect in a shooting death at the home of Patricia Carpenter Florian 37 of 187 Templeton Terrace Lexington. Florian died at Mansfield General Hospital about 10 15 p m after being shot around 9 30 p m. A male suspect surrendered to Mansfield police and is jailed in Richland County. charges pending.
Bertha A. Anderson of Circleville died Sunday at age 92. Funeral arrangements are being handled by James N. Blower Funeral Home.
A pickup owned by Denver Perry and parked at David Castor's Elk Two property was stolen around midnight Saturday and found Sunday afternoon in Jackson Two overturned with minor damage. The case is under investigation. Separately, Gerald Swisher, 28, was charged with driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene after his car hit Ped A. Speakman in Wilkesville. Sheriff Delno McClure detained him nearby.
Air Force Sgt. Thomas Gabriel and his wife Toshi spent a 10 day furlough with his parents Vernon Gabriel Sr. in Nelsonville Route 1. He is stationed at Castle AFB California and lives in Atwater California. Army Spec 5 Gene R Lawrence 21 son of Paul and Mrs Lawrence of Racine completed basic NCO education at the Army Transportation School Ft Eustis Virginia He is an aircraft mechanic with Troop A 7th Squadron 1st Cavalry.
Nelsonville SECEMS runs on Sunday at 3 52 p m report Helen Wachenschwanz taken from Nelsonville Route 1 to Mount St Mary Hospital treated for head laceration and released Earl F Radcliffe district representative for Modern Woodmen of America received a quality service award at the NAMIC convention in Madison Wisconsin
In Washington, President Nixon’s lawyers press to bar further White House tape disclosures to special prosecutor Jaworski. Sirica schedules discussion of an 18 minute gap on June 20, 1972, between Nixon and Haldeman, amid panel findings on tape erasure.
Athens County Elections Board Director William Howe released tabulations for the 10th District. In the Democratic state committeewoman race Mary Gallagher led with 14 361 votes over Mildred Perry 12 318 and Elaine Rouse 8 216. In the three delegates race William Miller Jr 12 505 Mary Benson 10 282 and Donald Moyer 9 557 led. George Coen 8 162 Greg Hill 6 837 Marylynne Cappelletti 6 146 Hanley Hackett 4 792 followed. Republican committeeman results were not finalized. Unopposed in their party appointments were Marian Sinsel and William Lavelle.
Gallia County deputies report weekend theft at Southwestern School cafeteria. Entry through rear door. items stolen include a coffee maker rotisseries and several pots and pans. Two suspects held in Lawrence County Jail after police found stolen articles.
Athens County woman says she will file charges after three visitors were attacked at the main entrance of the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville. Phyllis M. Tanner and two companions were injured as guards' wives demonstrated for higher pay and security.
About 50 wives of guards at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility picketed prison entrances in Lucasville to press for higher wages and better security. Prison Supt. Joe Havener supported the demand noting Ohio officers rank 20th nationwide in pay and citing a plan to adjust schedules for more coverage during busy times.
On Sunday multiple injuries and illnesses were reported: Rebecca Colburn, 15 months, lapsed candy from Buckeye Mart. Edna Summons, 29, ill on Route 50W. Arthur Mulligan, 20, broken hand from police station. Stacy Ross, 19, lacerated finger at Voigt Hall. Lucy Root, 63, possible ankle fracture. Mackie Horn ill at home. Perry Ayres, 60, requested private ambulance to Columbus. Dean Raab and Linda Barton in an auto crash on Route 33 near Route 50-A interchanger. all transported to O'Bleness.
Firefighters were summoned to the Carl Coakley residence at 267 Oak St at 8 01 am when flames damaged a tool shed. Gasoline spilled in the shed and ignition cause remained unknown. Tools suffered damage.
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