Two Way Radio Links Athens Police to City Car
Athens Police Station will soon operate FM two way radio with the city car once a lead wire connects antenna and transmitter. Currently car can receive and transmit but station cannot reply directly. Rank of officials and firefighters have passed FCC exams and receive central station broadcasts through a Fire Department receiver. Patrolmen and officers hold permits for restricted radio operation.
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WMPZ
Athens
J. B. Grogan
State Highway Patrol
Athens National Bank
Grogan
Detroit
B. B. Green
Ohio University
Fire Department
Franz Woodworth
Betty Kasler
Federal Communications Commission
Green
Carman Church
Joseph McBride
Frederick James
Thomas Bailes
C. A. Parker
Harry Risley
Harry Dalton
Fugitives From Orient Caught by Patrolmen
Two teenage fugitives from Orient State Farm ages 16 and 17 were captured by state highway patrol near Mineral after stealing a truck at Harrisburg and wandering along the Baltimore and Ohio tracks. They were being returned to the institution for feeble minded. The escape involved a group of six who fled the farm early Tuesday.
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Orient State Farm
Mineral
Institution
State Farm
Harrisburg
Baltimore & Ohio
Three Fined by Mayor For Intoxication Plea
Three persons pleaded guilty to intoxication charges and were fined five dollars and costs each by Mayor Franz Woodworth. The offenders are Carlos Sams, 48, Athens Route 4. Albert Hart, 60, Pomery Route 1. and Mrs. Oda Clifford, 43, Mill Street.
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Franz Woodworth
Carlos Sams
Athens
Albert Hart
Pomersy
Oda Clifford
Mill St
Athens Man Fined for Dis orderly Conduct
William Buck age 66 of Athens pleaded guilty before Mayor Franz Woodworth to dis orderly conduct and disturbing the peace. He was fined 25 dollars and costs.
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Q Patrol
Op- Chauncey
Orator
Kenneth Wade
Chaun 1
Franz Woodcey
Worth
William Buck
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Air Medal and Gold Star Awarded to John L. Hawley
John L. Hawley a 20 year old photographer’s mate second class USNR from Pomeroy receives the Air Medal with Gold Star for long range reconnaissance flights over enemy Pacific positions between December 24, 1944 and May 12, 1945. The ceremony occurred at the U S Naval Auxiliary Air Station Camp Kearney San Diego California. Hawley is the son of Mr and Mrs Roosevelt Hawley. He previously worked as an aviation mechanic.
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John L. Hawley
USNR
Pomeroy
Pacific
Naval District
I Bluejacket
Roosevelt Hawley
U. S. Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Camp Kearney
San Diego
Calif
Hawley
Bonin
Volcano
Caroline
Marcus J
Nansei Shoto Islands
Pomeroy High School
Navy
Plan Play Period for Carbondale Children
All boys and girls at Carbondale are invited to attend a worship and play period Saturday afternoon August 18 from 2 30 to 4 p m led by staff from Wayside Cathedral at the K of P Hall.
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Carbonate
Wayside Cathedral
K. of P. Hall
Three Athens Boys Held for Burglary and Auto Theft
Chief J. B. Grogan reports three Athens youths were arrested for stealing from automobiles and breaking into a home. A 10-year-old burglar entered a vacant house while occupants were away. the two older boys, aged 14 and 15, admitted stealing items from parked cars and some stolen articles were recovered.
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Athens
J. B. Grogan
Churchill cites atomic bomb speeding Japan surrender
London reports that Winston Churchill told the Commons the atomic bomb was "more than any other factor" in bringing a sudden end to World War II with Japan. He said he and President Truman approved Potsdam plans for major battles in Malaya, the Netherlands East Indies, and Japan.
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London
Winston Churchill
Great Britain
Commons
Japan
Truman
Malaya
Netherlands East Indies
Truman Rejects Peacetime Conscription Plan
President Truman said he would ask Congress to enact a peacetime military training program that would not involve conscription. He plans to submit a recommendation after Congress returns on September 5 and did not provide details at this time.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
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Athena
Allaher Drug
Athens Pharmacy
Orient
James H. Wilson
Security Bank
Ae Eee
Snorman
Indianapolis
Guam
San Francisco
Cologne Plain
The
Rhine
Pic
Gill H. Brown
Normandy
Thomas W. Ashton
Columbia Ave
Hubert C. Mundy
Carbon Hill
Indiantown Gap Military Reservation
Joseph Mesaros
Lewis Mesaros, Glouster
Fort Knox
Waynes M. Hutchison
Peleliu
Athens Messenger
Mima B. Hutchison
W State St
Charles Schock
342Nd Engineers
France
Rheims
Robert L. Maxwell
Germany
Schock
A. L. Morrison
Trim
Maxwell Field
Ala
Te Engineers
Edwin L. McGrath
Aaron McGrath
Army
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Basil Rutter
Nice
Monte Carlo
Claude L. Steppe
England
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New York City
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Pvt. Wendell Bridge
Sheppard Field
Texas
Army Air Corps
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General Chemical Defense Plant
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Bridges
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Harley Midkiff
Guysville
Msgt
Lloyd van West
Mary Findling
Manila
Cpl
Ernest E. Midkiff
C. F. Starlin
India
China
Indiantown
Gap Military Reservation
Pfe
Martin ©. Ginnan
Jackson-Virgil
Hesonville
Ralph H. Young
Corning
Siegfried Line
Roy Cunningham
Milfield FD. 1
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Athens County Fair
Ohio
Carbondale
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Zemo
Post Office
Churchill
Ee Ee the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea CO
Sunnyfield
Sunnybrook
Colby
Sulees
Lovett
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Tona Brand
Blue Boy Brand
Great Northern Beans
Heinz Condensed Mushroom Soup
Bayes
Zoorties
Jane Parker
Boston
Jane Parker Dundee
Bartlett
Pearl
Indiana
Pascal Celery
A&p
Adoetia
Joe Marsh
Bill Webster
Lem Teller
Ed Mapea
Mountain City
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