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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1963
Page
2
Dr H M Boocks warned private water supplies should be boiled if flooded, cloudy, or suspected of surface contamination. municipal water need not be boiled now. Shallow wells and cisterns are unsafe in heavy rain. boil cooking and drinking water 15 to 30 minutes. for more info call LY 3-1955.
An improved alkaline powder named FASTEETH tightens dentures by sprinkling on plates, reducing wobbliness and embarrassment. It promises comfort and confidence, available at drug counters.
The Ohio Fuel Gas Co cautions residents not to use motorized equipment that has been surrounded by water until it is completely dry. Motors can burn up or be damaged if mishandled. Seek aid from an appliance dealer, heating man, or plumber. the gas company does not provide drying services.
Richland city officials ask the State Highway Department for aid to repair Richland Ave from the South Bridge to Athens State Hospital gates. Service Safety Director Milton Nuzum says the city may contribute about 20 percent and favors T-35 hot mix for the street. Real Estate Transfer: Arthur H. Cole and Anna Cole to Worthy Cole, Frost, five tracts in Carthage Township.
Despite weather, the Red Cross bloodmobile collected 184 pints over two days at First Methodist Church. 98 units came from 120 donors on Tuesday, with Gordon L. Jones reaching the gallon. Volunteer teams included Gray Ladies, registration staff, motor corps, nurses aides, canteen attendants, doctors, and nurses. Army and Air Force ROTC members aided in logistics and Angel Flight refreshments.
About 20 Athens County 4-H advisors attended a Kiwanis Club meeting at the Ohio Fuel Gas Co building on Route 50 E. Bob Worrell from Ohio State University spoke as the guest lecturer at the event.
Frances J. Miller 93 of Cutler widow of Thomas B. Miller died at Camden-Clark Hospital Tuesday at 1 15 p.m after a two month illness. She was born in Big Run near Cutler daughter of Asa R Nice Johnson and Mary Catherine Johnson. Surviving two daughters Mrs Her man Blankenship Cutler and Mrs Carl Francis Parkersburg a granddaughter a grandson and three great grandchildren. Funeral at Spencer funeral home Belpre Friday at 2 p.m. with burial in Rockland Cemetery Belpre. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today.
Athens Livestock Sales plans a new sales barn on the Athens Albany Road near Hebardsville. Bids are requested with construction to start when weather allows, and a $30,000 contract for metal yards was awarded to Pruden Products Co. of Evansville Wisconsin through the Athens County Farm Bureau.
Chauncey and nearby villages faced widespread floods as the Hocking and Sunday Creek surged. Evacuations happened across Chauncey Dover and surrounding streets with homes damaged, a basement wall collapse, and residents housed in private homes. Elsewhere in Nelsonville Glouster Trimble Logan Amesville Pomeroy Rutland Gallipolis crews battled rising waters and closures, with power, water, and transportation disrupted and federal aid sought.
Admitted patients include Vern Scott of Athens Mrs Grover Grove of Nelsonville Route 1 along with Daryl Rowe of Athens Emmett Syx of Amesville Donald Martin of Athens. Discharges feature Michael Smith of Athens Route 4 with Grace Downey of Athens and Howard Fortney of Athens Route 2 and son Eugene Cooper of Portland with Mrs Charles Dorman and son Chester Buck Jr of Athens Route 2.
Dwight H. Rutherford was elected chairman of the Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation Inc. board of trustees in a Monday night meeting. Hilbert C. Musser was named vice chairman Arthur D. Kasler treasurer and Mrs Hunter E Hope secretary Other board members include Sam Altman Robert S Mathews and Martin L Hecht.
The Messenger presented Cavalcade of 1962 to Rotary Club members at their Monday noon meeting.
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