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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1961
Page
3
Police fire and civil defense officers attended the first training session on radiological monitoring at city hall. Captain Henry J. Shelton of Ohio University described nuclear explosion actions using slides and blackboard diagrams, ahead of hands on equipment instruction next week.
Captain Shelton, a graduate of the Armed Forces Special Weapons School, spoke on bomb sizes and thermal radiation dangers at distances from the blast and fallout risks. Dr. John Edwards discussed technical aspects while city hall monitors for radiation detection were noted for study next week. police, firemen, and civil defense officials attended.
George Stoll district governor of Lions International spoke to the Athens Lions at the Sportsman Grill on Lionism as service to mankind. He cited eye conservation CARE gifts and noted last year 30 000 was spent on eye research 5000 given to CARE and a bulb sale yielded 800 profit from 1000 bags. eyeglasses for the needy eye research at Western Reserve Cincinnati and Ohio State. The Athens Lions supply about 52 eyeglasses annually and was the first Ohio club to contribute to the program begun in 1952. An eye exam at Ohio State costs 1 for local children and leader dogs are available to qualifying blind residents.
Mrs Lillie James 75 of Cohasset Minnesota died at home Tuesday October 10 Born in Trimble she lived in Athens County until 1926 then Barberton moving to Cohasset in 1957 She is survived by husband Cyrus M two sons John N and Alvern both of Grand Rapids Minnesota five grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral services were held October 13 at the Church of Christ Cohasset with interment at Wildwood Cemetery
Neva Flood, a Nazarene missionary to Nicaragua, Central America, will speak at 7 30 p m Thursday at the First Church of the Nazarene. Flood, a Nebraska native, earned two degrees at Pacific Bible College and Pasadena College in California.
Dr Floyd Faust urged discipline of fiber, moral fitness and personal responsibility at an OITA district meeting in Athens Country Club attended by 170 plus independent telephone managers and guests. Quatman reported 104 companies serving 17 southeastern counties operate 883373 stations 570 exchanges with 4090020 telephones and 6500 employees. payroll 26000000. 1960 plant additions 31000000. 1962 estimate 32000000.
Visitors and callers from multiple towns including Nelsonville Athens and Circle Hill gathered at homes of local families. Notable names include Mr. and Mrs. How ard Bobo Floyd Bobo Mabel Williams Shirley Robinett Evelyn Burchfield and many others with weekend and Sunday visits recorded.
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