Flood Threat Looms Over Athens and Ohio River Valley
Flood warnings spread across the Hocking River region with Athens cresting near 18 feet by Friday as rains input water from creeks and streams. Authorities warn higher flood levels along the Great Miami and Ohio rivers, with evacuations in Henry County and routes washed out, amid forecasts of cooler air and tapering rainfall.
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Itis
Hocking Valley
Athens
C. L. Colmer
U. S
U. S Corps of Engineers
Huntington
Hocking River
Colmer
Lower Mill Street
West Green
Ohio University
Carbondale
Mineral
Nelsonville
Ohio River
Pomeroy
Ohio Valley
Ohio
John Casteel
Henry County
Maumee
Henry
Wood Counties
Maumee River Bridge
Napoleon
Dwight Decker
Waterville
Grand Rapids
Wood County
Great Miami
Weather Bureau
Miamitown
Hamilton
Little Miami
Milford
Kings Mills
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Greene County
Xenia
New Burlington
Spring Valley
Bellbrook
Dayton
Columbus
Sandusky
Fremont
Tiffin
Scioto
Freeze Hits Northern States Across Snow and Ice
Snow and freezing rain hampered travel across northern states and parts of the west while fog and rain created hazards in the Midwest and South. Pacific Northwest blizzards, 12 car pileup on an interstate, and state emergencies in Washington and Oregon strained resources as loggers and mills faced shortages. Indiana floods and ice jams affected Lafayette Fort Wayne and Elkhart areas with sandbag efforts to protect homes.
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Associated Press
West
Midwest
Lower Plains
South
Indiana
Pacific Northwest
Central Rockies
Northern Plains
Northwest
Plains
Oregon
Great Lakes
New York
Columbia Gorge
Washington
Dan Evans
Mason County
Okanogan County
Ore
Gon
Lafayette
Fort Wayne
Elkhart
Bristol
Servicemen News from Ohio Area Detailing Vietnam Assignments
Army Pfc. Robert B. Packer 20 of Thornville serves near Phuoc Vinh as infantryman with the 1st Cavalry Division. Pfc. Bernard L. Knapp 19 of Glenwood is a cannoneer with the 9th Infantry near Dong Tam. Spec. 4 William V Huddeston Jr. 20 of Gallipolis Ferry works as a heavy equipment operator with the 25th Infantry. Rodger L. White 20 of Albany Route 3 is promoted to generator operator with the 132nd Assault Support Helicopter Company near Chu Lai. Spec. 4 Milton B. Cleland 21 of Racine reenlisted for three years, serving as supply clerk with the 74th Repair Parts near Da Nang. Staff Sgt. Robert Bullock, grandson of Nelsonville residents, is a fuel systems mechanic with the 437th Military Airlift Wing at Charleston AFB S C and attended York High School.
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Army
Robert B. Packer
Richard B. Packer
Thornville
First Cavalry Division
Phonc Vinh
Vietnam
Bernard L. Knapp
Solon W. Knapp
Glenwood
W. Va
9Th Infantry Division
Dong Tam
William V. Huddeston Jr
Gallipolis Ferry
25Th Infantry Division
Rodger L. White
Forrest M. White
Albany
132Nd Assault Support Helicopter Company
Chu Lai
Milton B. Cleland
Walter Cleland
Fifth St
Racine
Regular
74Th Repair Parts Company
da Nanng
Robert Bullock
Charles O’nail
Watkins St
Nelsonville
Air Force
Bullock
437Th Military Airlift Wing
Charleston Afb
S. C
York High School
Two Athens Residents arraigned on petty larceny charges
Dale H. Sherman pleaded guilty to shoplifting a $4.50 umbrella from Logan's and was fined $25 plus costs. Elizabeth A. Platts pleaded innocent for taking a 49-cent ink pen from Logan's and her hearing was set for 9 a.m. February 5.
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Athens
Dale H. Sherman
Read Hall
Logan’s
Elizabeth A. Platts
Johnson Hall
Landlords Seek Zoning Nod To Rent More Than Three
Two Athens property owners ask the Athens Zoning Board of Appeals for permission to rent to more than three roomers in zones limited to three or fewer. The public hearing at City Hall ML 7:30 p.m. includes Dudley Burnpass with addresses 169 E State St 101 Grosvenor St and 82 Morris Ave and JDB Development Inc representatives owner of 83 Grosvenor.
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Athens
Athens Zoning Board of Appeals
City Hall
Dudley Burnpass
E. State St
Grosvenor St
Morris Ave
JDB Development Inc
Grosvenor
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Voluti
Pretzels
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corp
GSI
THE
Athens County Savings & Loan CO
Mie
Athens, Ohio
Louis B. Ames
N. W. Ayer and Son, Inc
New York City
Bentley Hall
Zoning Board
Chauncey, Ohio
Gamble-Skogn
RDA
U.S
General Electric
Weer
LTN
Whitehouse
Pean
Dia
Robertshaw
Ny RU
Isave
Lydia Gray
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