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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1961

Page

5

Athens Tracks Radioactive Fallout Findings At Ohio University

In a public briefing Athens residents learn fallout from Russian tests is not yet dangerous. Dr. John E. Edwards of Ohio University explains fallout mechanics, dose effects, shelter protection, and local civil defense monitoring plans in plain terms.

Athens Physics Ohio University John E. Edwards Dr. Edwards Athens County Court House Athens’ Civil Defense Organization Athens High School Gene Wells Edwards

Bern Road Petition Seeks New 500-Foot Road in Bern Township

A petition signed by 25 residents led by Mable Mayles asks county commissioners to establish a 500 foot road off County Road 38 in Bern Township. Officials will set a viewing and hearing date. some signatures may be ruled invalid. Also approved a contract to install another public telephone outside the courthouse. Attending were W. H. Wakefield, Alton Hanning, James Edwards, and Auditor James Whaley.

Bern Township Mable Mayles County Road Court House W. H. Wakefield Alton Hanning James Edwards James Whaley

Athens Agent Reelected To State Office

Dwight H. Rutherford of Athens is reelected treasurer of the Ohio Association of Insurance Agents for 1962, completing a second term as district trustee and treasurer. He runs his own agency since 1926 after graduating from Ohio University and has received the Paul Revere award.

Athens Sociation of Insurance Agents, Inc Dwight H. Rutherford Ciation Ohio University Paul Revere OAIA OU Alumni Association Rotary, Shrine Club Athens County Insurance Agents Association OU Fund, Inc The University

Albany Area Child Dies in Sheltering Arms Hospital

Stephen Rober Wyman four day old son of Mr and Mrs Orville Wyman Albany Route 2 died Monday night in Sheltering Arms Hospital Survivors include two sisters Karen and Kathy and grandparents Clarence Wyman of Maxville Kansas and Chester Carpenter of Albany Friends may call after 7 pm Tuesday at Jagers and Sons funeral home where services will be held at 1030 am Wednesday by Rev Earl Russell Burial will be in Alexander Cemetery

Stephen Rober Wyman Orville Wyman Albany Sheltering Arms Hospital Karen Kathy Clarence Wyman Maxville Kans Chester Carpenter Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Earl Russell Alexander Cemetery

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