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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1973
Page
2
Southeast Ohio EMS outlines start up using temporary radio links with police ties. By end of 1973 all seven counties will be radio connected to a central dispatcher and later linked to hospitals via telemetry. Four ambulances delivered. 15 initial phone lines planned.
Ten Athens County mayors jointly proclaimed March as Red Cross month citing aid to fire and flood victims. The group urged residents to join a membership drive with categories from regular to award memberships and support disaster funds. A university music program and emergency communications system developments are also noted.
Athens officials and county leaders held a second exploratory meeting on a proposed county detention center. Jack Lawry of the Ohio Development Department said state funds are not available now but regional concepts may attract future support. Mayors Barrett and Bumgardner outlined divided views on long term incarceration versus short term holding and rehabilitation.
Yesterday high 74 and precipitation .06 inches, today low 56 and a 9 am reading of 74 percent humidity. This month totals .72 inches with 5.55 inches year to date and 1.255 inches below normal. sea level pressure 29.99 inches. Sun sets 6 28 pm and rises 6 52 am. Meteorological data from Ohio University and Hockin River stages.
Two 77 year old Athens men were taken to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Tuesday by the fire department emergency squad after the call to their residences for illness. Donald K. Seward, 53 E State St, suffered a possible stroke and Cecil Keirns, 7 Currier St, a possible heart ailment.
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