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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1971
Page
3
In Colorado the Continental Divide runs through 53 Rocky Mountain peaks at or above 14,000 feet. The range stretches from 14,001-foot Sunshine Peak in the Uncompahgre National Forest to 14,433-foot Mt. Elbert near Colorado’s geographic center.
Fire engulfed a bank in Athens forcing use of a parking garage as a water tower. Volunteers from Logan and nearby towns aided crews while Ohio University trainer Skip Vosler helped injured firemen. Two nurses and ambulances treated victims. Chief Clarence Hall marked a rough 58th birthday.
Miss Mary Massey of Honolulu vacationing with her parents in Columbus area. Relatives and friends from Nitro West Virginia Akron Springfield Hamilton and Laurelwood appear as visitors for illness and family events. Kidney transplant news involves Cathy Rupe of Columbus daughter of Lily Rupe. Other guests include Cardington Gallipolis Albany Erie and Orlando connections as families visit and travel.
The United Nations awards its first Peace Medal on the 26th anniversary. Gold medals go to astronauts David Scott Alfred Worden and James Irwin. Silver and bronze versions will be offered to collectors. the 1971 medal was sculpted by Philip R. Nathan at Franklin Mint in Franklin Center Pennsylvania.
Tuesday afternoon workers planted trees along the curb on E. Washington beside the bank and by night they were well watered, indicating prompt aftercare for the new greenery.
A city spokesman said the Water Treatment Plant pumped water all night to meet the added load from firemen. No extra pumps were needed and the water supply was not significantly affected by the extra usage.
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