Winter Storm Paralyzes Nelsonville With Ice and Downed Trees
Old Man Winter lashes Nelsonville district with freezing rain and sleet. Trees collapse blocking streets and damage power lines as Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric crews work through the night. A large tree blocks the Post Office area, another blocks Poplar Street near Davis grocery, and a Can al Street tree near Washington Street interrupts traffic. Schools close. one man is injured in a vehicle crash on Laurel Run Road and taken to Mount St Mary Hospital with possible neck vertebra fracture.
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Homer Adams
Nthis Colone
Adams
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
W. Washington St
Poplar St
Davis Grocery
Canal St
Washington St
Mason City Hill
Town
F. R. Beasley
E. Columbus St
L. C. Gray
Don Huddy
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Laurel Run
Huddy
Hocking
Laurel Run Road
Food Stores Have Bread Milk Supply Athens Ice Storm
Most Athens food stores stayed open through the ice storm and power shut off. Bread and milk supplies were sufficient for immediate needs. Rauch's Bakery delivered Thursday morning but could not bake further. Dairies served homes and stores. processing halted due to power loss. One dairy noted limited future supply as drivers cannot reach rural routes. At least one route was impassable and phones failed. A downtown grocer reported his meat cooler fine due to lack of heat and said business was good.
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Athens
Rauch’s Bakery
Dairies
Quick Action Saves Home From Flames
The Clinton Bean family on Rock Riffle Road escaped injury after their furnace overheated and ignited the living room. Five year old Walter Clair spotted flames and alerted Eleanor I Bean who fought the blaze with rugs and water. She was slightly burned. The furnace overheated when the power failed and the thermostat stopped, leaving the furnace exposed. At home were two younger children, Charles Herbert and Helen Mildred.
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Clinton Bean
Rock Riffle Road
Beans
Walter Clair
Eleanor I. Bean
Bean
Charles Herbert
Helen Mildred
Athens
Deepfreezer Lids Should Be Kept Closed
Owners of home deepfreeze units are advised by the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. to keep the freezer lids closed while the electricity is off. Frozen foods will be safe for 12 to 24 hours as long as air does not reach them. In case the electricity is off longer than 24 hours, dry ice scattered through seeds will keep them frozen for a while longer.
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Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Power Failure Delays The Messenger Printing
A night of ice storm disrupted power and telephone lines cutting The Messenger Thursday issue to a minimum. Wires and news services failed delaying world news and ads, while ink pots froze and delivery trucks faced blocked roads. Subscribers unreachable will receive Friday issue.
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The
Messenger
World News
Associated Press
Athens
Ohio River Territory
Cause of Area Ice Storm Explained by C L Dow
Ohio University geographer C L Dow explains the area’s ice storm as warm air aloft meeting sub freezing air near the ground creating glaze. He contrasts glaze with sleet and notes the mid morning barometer still falling while a cold wave remains predicted to arrive.
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C. L. Dow
Ohio University
Dow
Don
Athens
McGuffey
Food Bank Survives Freezing Chill On State Street
The Frozen Food Bank on FE State St reports it can stay cold for about two weeks with doors closed. Proprietor Francis Bean says without heat it would take four days to reach 10 degrees above zero and ten more days to reach 32 degrees, if thawing begins. The store room closed midday due to nonoperational blower fans and to keep frozen goods safe, avoiding opening freezing compartments for customers.
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Francis Bean
Athens Firemen Respond to Ice Damaged Wires Alarms
Athens firemen answered two early morning alarms due to ice laden wires. At 6 a.m. they were dispatched to 100 Central Ave for a short circuit and by 6:45 a.m. to Shafer Street and Brown Avenue where downed wires caused hazards. No property damage was reported by Fire Chief Clarence A. Parker.
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Athens
Central Ave
Shafer St
Brown Ave
Clarence A. Parker
Ice Storm Paralyses Athens Area As Snow Returns
A historic ice storm shut off power and strained lines across the Athens area. Snow began falling as temperatures dropped, with utilities reporting the worst damage in memory. Power was restored in Athens by 11 20 a m and crews fought to repair lines and restore long distance service across Ohio towns.
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Athens
Amateur Radio Station Aids Emergency Traffic in Athens Area
An Ohio University engineering annex based amateur radio station handled emergency calls and contacted Columbus and other destinations aiding Red Cross and power officials during winter weather. The station, led by Jean Jolkowski with Prof. D B Green, supported officials during the big snow and the current sleet and cold spell as bus service dwindled and hotels reported normal operations with candles used for light at F W Woolworth.
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Athens
Ohio University Engineering Annex
Ohio University Power
Columbus
Red Cross
Jean Jolkowski
D. B. Green
Jack Hermann
Don Stoutenburg
Army Rist
Don Sturdevant
Bob Gaylord
Cincinnati
Washington, D. C
Athens County and City Schools Close Amid Severe Weather
Athens County and city schools were closed Thursday with uncertainty about Friday. County Superintendent Christman said all 10 schools likely closed today, weather will determine Friday openings. city superintendent Barker hoped to reopen Friday if power and stokers are restored. Ohio University mid year commencement could be affected. President Baker in New York, awaiting word. Gasoline shortages persisted as power outages halted pumps. deliveries and gravity siphons supplied motorists. Power for gas pumps returned shortly after 1 p.m.
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George E. Christman
Willard P. Barker
Ohio University
John C. Baker
New York City
Logan
Hocking County
McGuffey Elms Litter Campus After Ice Storm
Ohio University campus faced hazards from ice and falling elm branches as final exams approached. Barriers failed to deter movement. some campus phones and local services were disrupted while the power plant remained active. Greenhouse boiler room flooded by power loss, later thawing as power returned.
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McGuffey
Ohio University
University
McBee
Sost Opey
Route 50 A at Amesville Flooded With 18 Inches of Water
State highway crews fought heavy snow and water as Route 50 A at Amesville became flooded by 18 inches from Federal Creek. Patrol maintained traffic on most roads but warned against nonessential travel. All roads listed in very poor condition with no serious accidents reported.
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Amesville
Federal Creek
State Highway Patrol
Jallipolis
Mills Station
Chickamauga Creek
State Highway Department
Route 775
Gallipolis
Ice Downed Poles and Wires Hit Pomeroy Area
Heavy ice caused smoldering utility poles and downed power lines in Pomeroy with outages near EF Main Street and Liberty and E Main. Police and utility crews battled conditions as trees fell and street lights failed. Mayor Spencer postponed court hearings to Monday due to the weather amid widespread disruption.
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Pomeroy—Village
Power Company
Jed Webster
Main St
Parkersburg
Rig and Reel Co
Liberty
E. Main
Butternut Ave
Trevey-Finsterwald
Alva Hite
Beacon
Sidney A. Spencer
Spencer
UN forces press near Seoul as Reds counterattack repulsed
News briefs report waning North Korean and Chinese enthusiasm on the front south of Seoul. A 3000 man Communist force attack was repulsed while air strikes killed 19,000 enemy fighters in January and bombed Red supply lines. Syngman Rhee visited UN headquarters in good spirits, predicting a return to Seoul. UN Assembly expected to label China as aggressors, with Security Council action ready. In the U.S. rail strike, New York Central operated with substitutes while Northeastern lines faced delays. A Nevada atomic test occurred, and Cincinnati announced a large canning plant project of 2 to 3 million dollars amid a heavy snowfall.
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Korean
Seoul
Far East
Fifth
Syngman Rhee
UN Army
Reds
United Nations General Assembly
Korea
Security Council
China
New York Central
United States
Electricity Restored After Severe Ice Storm Cripples Area
The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. restored power to Athens after the worst ice storm in memory left lines down and communications crippled. By 11:20 a.m. remaining business areas were reconnected while crews staggered restorations to prevent overloads. Athens and Nelsonville suffered heavy outages with Gallia and Middleport also hit. rainfall reached 1.77 inches as the Hocking River rose five feet to near flood stage.
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Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Athens
H. C. Bobo
Court St
Bobo
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Athens County
State St
Elza Wyatt
Ohio University
Jean Jolkowski
D. B. Green
Nelsonville
Gallia
Middleport
Jackson
Moon
Richland Ave
New Marshfield
Hocking
Benefit Cage Tourney Nets $168 for March of Dimes
McArthur auditorium hosted a March of Dimes basketball tournament that cleared a total of 168 dollars. Fund Chairman Arthur George announced the fundraising outcome today.
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Mcarthur
McArthur Auditorium
Arthur George
Family Life Altered By Ice and Sleet Storm
Gwen Roach recalls a community hit by an ice and sleet storm that disrupted heat and cooking as many rely on conventional fuels no longer. Auto furnaces tripped gas stoves heated homes and neighbors shared warmth while schools closed and people improvised with open fires boiled coffee baked potatoes and tinfoil wrapped meals. The scene includes damaged trees, downed lines, sparking wires and a chilly satire of daily life under harsh conditions.
Dance and Pie Supper at New Plymouth School
A McARTHUR area event will host a pie supper and square dance Friday evening at the New Plymouth school. Proceeds go to the March of Dimes. Women to bring pies. coffee sandwiches and cold drinks will be sold.
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McArthur
New Plymouth
March of Dimes
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