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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1971

Page

2

Albany Receives Relief From Water Shortage

Albany gains temporary relief from a chronic water shortage after Ohio Civil Defense and the National Guard install a portable chlorination unit beside a pond. Mayor Donald Pratt reports the unit, fed from the Wiley Colburn property pond, provides treated water pumped into the village system. The city expects ample supply with wells and Le Ax Water System pending, and seeks a 90 day use period with possible extension. The note adds the Athens County Humane Society will meet Thursday evening.

Albany Ohio Civil Defense Ohio National Guard Donald Pratt Pratt Civil Defense Office National Guard Wiley Colburn E. Washington Street Colburn Le-Ax

Local forecast notes cooler today with clouds

Variable cloudiness and cool today and Tuesday. Lows tonight in the low to mid 40s with highs tomorrow in the mid to upper 50s. National forecast calls for sunny, warm weather for most of the nation Monday with cooler conditions from the Northeast to the Midwest. Showers likely in the Northeast and southern Florida. Data from Ohio University and Colmer U.S. Observer.

Midwest Plains Florida Ohio University Department of Geography C. L. Colmer U.S. Observer

McBee Lays Off 134 at Athens Plant During Move

Litton Industries announces 134 of 175 McBee positions terminated as sheet fed press operations shift to Damascus Virginia. Lists posted last week and Friday include 90 names with last day set, while a second batch adds 44 names. Union officers reelected at the Athens Elks Lodge amid ongoing contract talks and production move controversy.

Athens McBee Plant Litton Industries McBee Pressmen’s Union Local 269 The Messenger Litton Damascus 269 Hefti Athens

Grill and wallet theft reports filed in Athens

Reports of a stolen barbecu grill from a front porch and a lost wallet by student Gary Sutton at 89 Grosvenor Street were filed with the Athens City Police Department. Sutton said his wallet contained credit cards five dollars a driver's license and car keys. Charlotte Hasl of 35 West Washington Street reported a grill missing from her porch on October 6 or 7, discovered Friday.

Athens City Gary Sutton Grosvenor St Sutton Charlotte Hasl Washington St

Preparation H touted to shrink hemorrhoids quickly

Doctors report Preparation H ointment or suppositories reduce swelling of infected hemorrhoidal tissues and provide hours of relief from pain and itching without a prescription. Tests show effectiveness in many cases.

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