Flood Stricken Athens Edges Toward Normal Routines
Flood waters recede as main roads reopen in Athens Ohio with most businesses resuming operations. Hocking River at 18.05 feet prompts cleanup and preliminary damage estimates. University facilities return to normal. students move back to Wolfe Allom and West Green dorms as Grover Center repairs proceed. National Guard readiness reduced. telephone outages persist in Mill and Stewart regions.
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Athens
Hocking
Plaza Shopping Center
W. Union St
Raymond Shepard
National Guard
General Telephone Co
Mill
Stewart St
Canaonville
Ohio University
L. F. Lausche
Wolfe-Allom St
Grosvenor Hall
West Green
Lausche
Grover Center
New Store Sign Erected at Belk-Simpson in Athens
Greenwood workers overcome flood waters to install a new Belk-Simpson Co sign on N Court St Athens part of front modernization. Sign extends five feet over street, 20 feet high and 4 feet wide featuring center neon tubing spelling the store name. Plans include brick front windows and painting, awaiting Zenner family approval. Ausenheimer, now with Walker Bros Electric, reports move to Parkersburg next month as plant opens.
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Greenwood
N. C
Athens
Belk- Simpson Co
N. Court St
Joseph B. Kelly
Court St
Kelly
Zenner
W. E. Ausenheimer
Real McBee Corp
Ausenheimer
Walker Bros. Electric Co
Conshohocken
Parkersburg
W. Va
Parkersburg Rig and Reel Co
AHS Band and Chorus Enter District 15 Music Contest
Athens High School bands and girls chorus enter the District 15 music contest in Ironton. Both are in Class B-1 based on enrollment. scores range from 1 to 5 with 1 advancing to the April 25 state finals in Mansfield. The 32 member chorus, directed by Sue Sheeder, will perform The Shepherdess and two other pieces. the 72 piece band, directed by Walter Suchanek, will play Preambulum and Canzona, Keifer's Special, and ballet music from Prince Igor.
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Athens High School
Ironton
Mansfield
Sue Sheeder
Gilead
Walter Suchanek
Keifer
Igor
OU Restrictions Continued For St Patrick s Weekend
Ohio University will again enforce a restricted St Patrick s Weekend with housing denied to all guests. Fraternities sororities and private homeowners are expected to follow suit as city officials tavern owners and student groups cooperate to tone down activity. Taverns will check IDs and serve only low powered beer unless customers prove they are over 21. Police will enforce laws and prevent sidewalk crowds outside taverns.
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Ohio University
St. Patrick’s
William R. Buter
University
Ohio U
Emmanuel Gevas
Athens City
Mitholders Association
J. B. Grogan
Flood Relief Office Hours Scheduled
The Red Cross opens disaster relief headquarters at the National Guard Armory this Sunday. Executive director Mrs. Clarke Daily says applications will cover repairs to homes equipment and furnishings damaged by the flood. Hours are 10 am to 5 pm Sunday and 8 30 am to 5 pm starting Monday with the chapter house at 132 N Congress St accepting Saturday applications for emergency needs such as food clothing and medical care. Three caseworkers from the district Red Cross office at Alexandria Va assist the local chapter and Hocki g County.
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The
Red Cross
National Guard
Clarke Daily
County
N. Congress St
Hocki G County
District Red Cross
Alexandria
Six County Roads Remain Closed by Flood Waters
County Engineer Harry Dust reports six county highways still blocked by flooding. Eastern roads include 58 Frost, 59 Four-Mile, 109 Stewart Reeve, 53 Stewart Lott Ridge, with 24 Harmony and 4 Glen Ebon also closed. Dust refutes yesterday’s claim of greater damage this year, noting this year’s damage will not reach last year’s due to conditions.
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Harry Dust
Frost
Stewart- Reeve
Stewart - Lottridge
Harmony
Glen Ebon
Dust
Births And Admits At Shelter ing Arms Hospital
A birth is recorded for Mr and Mrs Robert Henderson a son born at New Marshfield Route 2. Admissions include Mrs James Black Athens Grace Mallen Athens Mrs Sheldon Colvin Albany Mrs Richard Meyers Athens Route 2 Mrs Mary Leake Athens Route 2. Dismissals list Kenneth Sayre Jacksonville Charles Hawk New Marshfield Route 1 Jeff Schoonover Chauncey Janet South Athens.
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Robert Henderson
New Marshfield
James Black
Athens
Grace Mallen
Sheldon Colvin
Albany
Richard Meyers
Mary Leake
Kenneth Sayre
Jacksonville
Charles Hawk
Jeff Schoonover
Chauncey
Janet South
Athens Masons Host Visitors For Sesquicentennial Meeting
Members of Ralph Rickley Lodge from Columbus will join Para mathia Lodge 25 F&AM at a sesquicentennial gathering in the Masonic Temple. John P. Buck reports Master Mason degree conferred by visiting lodge. About 100 guests expected. program at 7 30 p m includes entertainment and refreshments. Dwight Robinson says BMV office remains open Saturday to 4 p m and Monday to 8 p m with regular hours 8 a m to 4 p m. Cemetery cleanup set for March 16 at West Union Street Cemetery. wreaths and winter decorations will be removed.
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Columbus Masonic Lodge
Paramathia Lodge
F&am
Masonic Temple
John P. Buck
Ralph Rickley Lodge
Dwight Robinson
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Court House
West Union Street
Association
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May Ave
Kroger’s
E State St
E. State St
Athens, Ohio
Wood Cutters
Duracut
Glouster
Belk-Simpson Co
Messenger Newsphoto
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens Masons
Columbus Lodge
Falcon Sale
Beasley & Mathews, Inc
E. Carpenter St
OGG Ford, Inc
High St
Glouster, Ohio
Suzy
W. State St
Farmer's
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
C. M. Gill and Company
Earl Mathews
Earl Hooper
C. M. Gill Phone LY
Security Bank Bidg
Kerr - Hunter Hardware CO
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