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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1977
Page
1
Downtown Athens felt the chill as many shops closed to save gas while others posted notices or stayed open. Residents stayed indoors amid Old Man Winter’s grip on the East and Midwest, with lighter business activity than normal.
Law enforcement and social service agencies in Athens County plan a coordinated response as officials monitor a potential gas shortage. Al Leonard of Columbia Gas urged continued conservation to keep pressure stable, with shelters and food logistics arranged if outages occur.
Southeast Ohio faces continued cold and snow with expected gas outages and school closings. Mayor Violet Hollenbaugh formed a disaster committee naming key locals to arrange emergency housing at Hocking Technical College and coordinate flood planning as frigid weather persists.
Frigid winds and a blizzard halt roads factories and entertainment across the East and Midwest. Snow totals reach 14 inches in the Northeast with at least 36 weather related deaths across eight states.
Dire blizzard warnings sent workers home across the area as Ohio University and local businesses closed. Temperatures plunged, winds up to 40 mph caused limited visibility and drifting. shoppers rushed to stores and banks for shelter and essentials. Traffic lights were turned green to ease city outflow, while Athens faced a 10 a.m. gusts and a subzero start to Saturday.
Subzero temperatures and heavy snow left Ohio in chaos with at least seven dead. National Guardsmen aided stranded motorists and aided utilities as public officials urged stay at home. Utilities conserved gas use while several GM plants and industries closed across the state.
Photographers report how people cope with cold as blizzard warnings drive grocery runs and wind prompts kite flying. Beulah Jones and Ruth Stump offer home and travel cautions while an Ohio State University study notes sharper quitting success for smokers. Weather: highs teens, lows near zero, light snow flurries possible.
In response to a Columbia Gas request several area schools will close Monday and Tuesday. Alexander Trimble and Nelsonville York will be closed both days Athens City will be closed Monday Sept Sam Henderson said closures on other days will be decided day to day Federal Hocking also will close Monday and Tuesday due to icy roads and gas shortages Columbia Gas of Ohio said residential customers should keep thermostats low and industries may remain shut through Monday Carter signals possible four day work week and orders disaster relief for New York and Pennsylvania amid severe winter weather
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