![]() went out of 1 'Sfefc HI?- &>r J»„« control at the Washington County line coming west- bound and skidded into a ditch, knocking down the Essex County sign. A tractor-trailer truck bound to Ticonderoga from Mass. who was driving in on Route 22 from the Put- nam area, said he could only drive at about 5 mph and saw many cars off the road. Moses Ludington Hospital ad- ministrator Tom Moffett. Another six persons were picked up onRoule 22 between Ticonderoga and Putnam when that roadway became ice- covered. Morette said 18 re- quests for assistance were received and handled, in- cluding several staff members at Moses- Ludington Hospital who had to get to work. Five four- wheel drive vehicles were used to begin rescuing motorists and a message was broadcast on WIPS Radio of Ticonderoga that persons needing emergency transportation should call the fire hall. Morette sounded the siren and got fifteen volunteers at the fire hall on Mont- calm Street. Ticonderoga Fire Chief Mike Parent and Se- cond Assistant Chief A.T. As part of Winter Disaster Emergency Plans. One mill employee who made it said the normal five minute drive out to the mill took half an hour because of ice slick roads. ' *V work at Inter- national Paper's Ticonderoga Mill.
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