Fire destroys woodworking shop on South Plains Road
A heat lamp caused a fire Tuesday evening that destroyed John Stage's woodworking shop at 213 South Plains Road. Chief Clyde Baker of The Plains Volunteer Fire Department reported the building and its contents were valued at 3000 to 4000 dollars, with no injuries. Firemen arrived around 7 30 p m and spent about 12 hours controlling the blaze as walls and roof burned through. Stage said he was using a heat lamp on a project when the fire started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stage
South Plains Road
Clyde Baker
The
Plains Volunteer Fire Department
Stage
Baker
Local Red Cross Seeks Help After Funds Cut
The Athens County Red Cross chapter, facing a $1,800 cut in United Appeal funds and a hard winter, seeks aid from the Columbus regional office. Incoming chair Rod Rightmire vows not to let the chapter falter as March fundraising aims at a $6,000 goal with Red Cross Sunday on March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noreen Neary Messenger
United Appeal
Athens County
Red Cross
Columbus
Rod Rightmire
Rightmire
Clara Barton
American Red Cross
al Justice
Columbus Justice
National Committee
Justice
Speed limit enforcement to start on Radford Road
The Athens County sheriff's office and State Highway Patrol will begin strict enforcement of the 45 mph speed limit on County Road 19 Radford Road. Sheriff Gary Efaw and Lt. Karl Saddler cited complaints about speeding and pledged immediate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Sheriff's Office
State Highway Patrol
Radford Road
Gary Efaw
Karl Saddler
Facility Proposed for Ohio U Coal Center Bill in Committee
Ohio House subcommittee will study a bill to fund a coal research center at Ohio University in Athens. State Rep. Arthur Bowers proposes raising the severance tax on coal by two cents to six cents per ton to finance the center and would block utilities from charging customers for non Ohio coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Ohio House
Arthur Bowers
Stubenville
Bowers
Athens
Ohio
House Insurance, Utilities and Financial Institutions Committee
Scouts Win Second in Dow Lake Camp Inspection
Troop 72 Scouts led by Roy Azbell attended a Dow Lake camp out last weekend earning second place in camp inspection. Members include Mike Azbell Craig Azbell Lucas Curry Chuck Curry Gus Morris Billie Love Virgil Brooks and Buddy Homan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Dow Lake
Roy Azbell
Mike Azbell
Craig Azbell
Lucas Curry
Chuck Curry
Gus Morris
Billie Love
Virgil Brooks
Buddy Homan
Columbia Gas Ohio Daily Situation Report February 21 1977
Columbia Gas of Ohio reports a 24 degree temperature on February 21 1977 six degrees below normal for the date. Heating season totals show 169 838 300 000 cubic feet sent out and 34 159 600 000 cubic feet remaining with residential small commercial and plant maintenance needs at 35 812 800 000 cubic feet. Statewide averages and PUCO directive note conservation measures including keeping thermostats at 65 degrees or lower at night to meet residential demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Gas
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Messenger
Bob Wilson Jr
Ray Jennings
Ruth Erskins
Elaine McQuate
Charlotte Johnson
Garnet Mustgrave
Charles Peterson
Ruth Ann Picard
June Stephenson
Mary Combs
Sue Ellis
Helen Ervin
Gloria Ferrell
Marion Keller
Jan Lavery
Gin
Roderick Rightmire
Loy Lee
Maytag
Maytag Co
Ac Tahoe
Orr Dell
Maytag Dishwashers
Marting 'S
Marting’s Nations Department
Marting’s
Columbia Gas OF Ohio Daily Situation Reporting
PUCO
Seersucker
Fashion Fabrics
N. Court Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!