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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1968
Page
2
Snow plow crews labored in subfreezing weather to restore travel power and communications after a weekend blizzard that left Athens hardest hit. Strong winds, downed lines, and stalled buses paralyzed roads and school operations while authorities planned emergency actions as 17 inches of snow piled up and more was forecast.
Inclement weather delayed the Athens County Commissioners view of a Pine Grove Heights road while they reviewed bids for highway materials. Timber Components of Prospect, Ohio won the lumber bid for bridge flooring at 5890 dollars. Corrugated pipe bids included American Culvert and Fabricating Co. of Cambridge as the low bidder at 1639.44 dollars. Armco Steel Co. topped bids at 2509.76. Other bidders included Edwards Sheet Metal Works, Southern Culvert Corp., Republic Steel Corp., Wheeling Steel Corp. Union Slag Corp. of Marietta offered 240 per ton for 2000 tons of slag and 1 per ton for 3000 tons of slag screenings. Diamond Stone Quarries quoted 1.75 per ton for berm material. Trustees were authorized to buy a motor grader. Glouster questioned sealing charges on a road to Oakdale, partially paid by the village.
Seven weekend traffic crashes on snow covered roads in Athens and Hocking counties left no injuries. Dennis R McMahon 2% Glouster was cited for unsafe vehicle after leaving Route 13 and overturning near a telephone pole. James L Norris 16 Albany cited for following too close after rear ending a snow plow driven by Denny A Camp 37 The Plains. Cecil H Hopkins 54 Waterford charged with failing to stop in the assured clear distance after colliding with Charles L Gillian 47 Columbus rear of a slow moving snow plow on Route 50. Other incidents occurred Saturday involving Ralph L Nelson 44 Nelsonville Route 33 Vernon Delaine Sanders 38 Charleston W Va and Dennis H Childress 49 Chauncey Route 33 near the Athens boundary. Jean E McKibben 36 The Plains Route 33 near Athens line. Geneva J Holland 39 New Marshfield Route 56 near Route 691.
Snowblanketed region slows travel as stalled cars hinder plows and power outages rise in Ma son County West Virginia. Schools close for a second day, children enjoy wet snow for forts and sleds. Temperatures peak at 34 degrees with 23 lows and more snow forecast.
The notice records the admission of Raymond Dunfee Dewey King William Glenn Goldsberry Carrie Sams Mary Kovacs Ramon Noel Mrs Raymond Stines Mrs Floris Kavlish of Athens along with Harold Tom Edward Brooks Phillip Fletcher Robert Brown Claudia Roos Leland Stokes David Mackie and others. transfers include Mrs Pam Jackson and Mrs Lois Connell to University Hospital Columbus.
Tickets for the silent motion picture screening at Seigfred Hall go on sale this Tuesday. Tickets may be purchased at Logan's Book Store and Koon's Music Store.
Ellsworth Milton Statler, founder of the Statler Hotel chain, began in the hotel business as a bellboy at age 13. His early start underpinned a later career that built a nationwide hospitality empire.
Heavy snow caused a control wiring collapse at the water treatment plant and wells. Mayor Raymond Shepard and plant superintendent D H Goldsberry warned repairs could force an emergency declaration if four more inches fall. Crews must cut access to damaged lines. pumps rely on hand control and continued water supply is critical to fire protection.
Heavy weekend snow caused collapsing roofs and downed power lines in Athens with damage to Belk-Simpson awning Landmark warehouse and Carrols Market. Fire from a downed wire at Mrs Seel’s Harmony Road home prompted Richland Fire Brigade to respond. Two injuries from falls and widespread tree limb hazards stretched city crews and snow removal capacity as post office routes proceeded.
Police are seeking a thief after a break in at Woolworths on S Court Street yielded a rare parrot valued at 135 dollars. A second break in at Working Man's Friend Service Station on Route 33N was an attempted burglary with a dismantled delivery door and no theft. The Woolworths entry was detected at 6:47 a.m. today.
Two people were taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by the fire department emergency squad after falling ill at home on Sunday. Mrs. Carrie Sams, 81, of 10% E Union St, became ill at 7:35 p.m. and Mrs. Mary Kovacs, 33, of 48 Walker St, became ill around 10 p.m.
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