Three Inch Snow Blankets Athens Area
Old Man Winter dumped heavy wet snow on the Athens area Tuesday delivering three to four inches and delaying travel. Streets cleared slowly overnight while county roads and several schools reported closures and traffic snarls without serious injuries.
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Athens
Ames-Bern
Shade
Trimble
York
the Plains
Waterloo
Chauncey-Dover
Mechanicsburg
Athens City
Albany
Rome- Canaan
Carthage - Troy
E. State St. Carpenter St
State Highway Patrol
Baltimore and Ohio
Grosvenor Crossing
Kermit R. van Nest
van Nest
Nelsonville
Poston
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Water Shutoff Schedule Reposted Amid Snow Disruption
City water department adjusts plan for installing valves and replacing fire plugs in eastern city area. Work now planned Friday weather permitting. Water shutoff set for 9 a.m. for at least four hours east of the Children's Home.
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City Water Department
Safety Service
Franz Woodworth
Snowball Fights Prompt Police Warning After Tuesday
City Police Chief Joseph Grogan warned students after snowball incidents Tuesday. Fraternity fights on E State Street led to broken windows, as snowmen on railroad tracks caused train stoppage but no damage. One resident reported a 500 pound snowball crushing a door, and police say such acts won’t be tolerated.
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Joseph Grogan
Baltimore and Ohio
Stewart Street
Ohio University
East Green
Grogan
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Phi Kappa Tau
E. State St
Jerry Patriarca
N. Congress St
E. Union St
Firemen Respond To Smoking Motor At Market
Firemen were summoned around 12 40 a m Wednesday when an overheated electric motor began smoking in the basement of Richards Market at 41 North Court Street. Jim s 42 Grill next door at 39 North Court Street alerted responders. Firemen used an extinguisher then moved the motor outside with only slight damage.
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Richards Market
N. Court St
Jim
Snow Delays Welcome for Ohio University Bobcats
Ohio University hoped for a festive homecoming after a 76 68 win over Indiana but a late snowstorm canceled planned ceremonies in Athens. Fire trucks band and patrol cars were primed, the band ready, and the radio station publicized the arrival before weather halted the events and Snyder’s squad returned quietly.
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Madison Square Garden
Ohio University
Jim Snyder
Bobcats
Indiana
Bloomington
Ind
Athens
Charles Dalton
University Center
State Patrol
Sheriff's
Chillicothe
Lumbus
Snyder
Railroad Ties Still Missing From Canaanville Stockpile
Sheriff reports about 300 railroad ties stolen from a right of way stockpile near Canaanville over the weekend. A small dump truck was seen hauling ties, but ownership and destination remain unknown. Estimated value around $1500 at $5 per tie.
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Harold Shields
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Canaanville
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Earl F. Mathews, Inc
General Insurance
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Earl F. Mathews
Athens County Insurance Agents Assn
Security Bank Bldg
W. Washington St
Scotty Roberts
Mgr
E. Main St
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
FERD
Proudly
Jimmy Reece
Indianapolis
Champion Spark Plug Company
National Safety Council
Athens High School
Logan High School
Metees
Logan
Doctor OF Motors
CCL
Snow
Cincinnati
THE
Athens National Bank
Federal Reserve System
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Athens Appliance & T.V
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Wonderland of Gifts
Westinghouse Automatic
Bakea
Athens Appliance & T.V. Co
Athens, Ohio
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