Dean Taylor cites Japan surrender details and fuel shortages
E J Taylor Jr former Navy captain and Ohio University dean told Rotarians at Hotel Berry that Japan could not have continued the war even without the atomic bomb. He described fuel shortages at Ominato, idle destroyers, limited gasoline and wiped out transport. He noted surrender terms and Japan's quick compliance, plus an anecdote about Bob Feller aboard the USS Alabama.
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Ominato
Honshu
Japan
E. J. Taylor, Jr
College of Applied Science
Ohio University
Berry
Navy
Cruiser Division Five
Dean Taylor
Taylor
Third Fleet
Alabama
Bob Feller
Bismarck
N. D
Dean A. H. Armbruster
College of Commerce
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Far East politics topic featured at university conference
Ohio University held its Fourth Annual History Government Conference with Prof. W J Smith arguing communism shows practical appeal to peasants and youth in China While predicting index inflation and political shifts He warned against isolationism and urged reading on the Far East The program includes Prof Carl Gustavson on Russia and Europe and talks by Whitehouse Morrison and Smith through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
W. J. Smith
Ohio University
Far East
Prof. Smith
Manchuria
Turkestan
Smith
Arti
East
Carl Gustavson
Russia
Europe
Victor Whitehouse
Latin America
Co. D. Morrison
United States
FE. B. Smith
O F Lowther Dies Monday at Shade Home
O F Lowther aged 66 died Monday night at his home near Shade after a two year illness. Born in Pike County he lived in Athens County 37 years as a farmer and father. Survived by wife Maggie son Herbert Howard Lowther two brothers and a sister. Funeral at Shade Methodist Church to be announced. friends may call after Wednesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Lowther
Shade
Pike County
Athens County
Lowther
Methodist Church
Maggie
Herbert Howard Lowther
W. E. Lowther
Uncasville
Conn
Robert Paul Lowther
Summit
Virginia Mae Shanafelt
South Bend
Ind
Shade Methodist Church
Legion Meeting Set Tonight at Post Home
Commander Donald E. Robinson announced that the K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion will close its current membership drive at the regu lar meeting tonight at 8 p.m. The meeting at the Legion home on Washington and Congress will include freshments after the business session and request members to bring new membership reports.
To Face Non Support Charge at Clarksburg
Charles Frost 28 and a Coolville resident since January was returned to Clarksburg West Virginia to face trial on non support charges. He has been indicted and will be arraigned in Circuit Court in Clarksburg Deputy Frank Joyce reported.
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Charles Frost
Coolville
Clarksburg
W. Va
George Bateman
Frost
Frank Joyce
Monday Highest Temperature in Two Weeks Reached 89
The high hit 89 degrees Monday tying the June 30 reading. A low of 66 was recorded, with 72 at 10 am today. Rainfall of .02 inches yesterday raised the Hocking River to 3.57 feet per weather observer Mrs. C. N. France.
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Hocking
Four Trucks Bought for County Roads
The Board of County Commissioners approved buying four two ton dump trucks from Beasley and Mathews Inc for 9741 dollars 8 cents. They also approved a road oil requisition for 10000 gallons at 903 dollars and 100000 gallons of asphalt at 11890 dollars.
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Board of County Commissioners
Beasley and Mathews, Inc
Beasley
Athens
Lodi
Flanders-Lawson
Trimble Township
Wemmer
Jacksonville
Trimble
Crossing Delay To Be Ended Promised By B and O Officials
Mayor Franz Woodworth reports B and O railroad officials promise to end unnecessary blocking at the W Union Street crossing. John O Potter, B and O train master at Chillicothe, gave the commitment during a telephone talk with the mayor. Potter’s promise follows numerous delays as trains stop or shift at the crossing.
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B&o
W. Union St
Franz Woodworth
John O. Potter
Chillicothe
Potter
Woodworth
Athens Man Fined $100 and Costs
Floyd Wolfe aged 37 of Athens Route 1 received a $100 fine plus costs from Mayor Franz Woodworth after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. Wolfe waived a jury trial following Sunday arrest by city police. Carl Williams aged 36 of Athens Route 4 was fined $5 and costs after pleading guilty to an intoxication charge.
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Franz Woodworth
Floyd Wolfe
Athens
Wolfe
Carl Williams
Minor Accident Reported by Police
City police reported a minor weekend accident on S Court Street. Allen E. Klingshirn of Avon Lake said his sedan was struck by Ben Border of 130 Second Street as Border pulled from a parking space. Slight damage occurred to Border’s right front fender and to Klingshirn’s bumper.
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Allen E. Klingshirn
Avon Lake
S. Court St
Ben Border
Second St
J. B. Grogan
Border
Klingshirn
Grogan
Three Athens Youths Held In Pilfering
A 16 year old Athens boy is held on charges of stealing an automobile hub cap. A 14 and a 15 year old with their parents are to appear today to explain alleged theft of a watermelon. Maurice Guthrie seized the older boy as he removed a hub cap. Police say the watermelon came from Triangle Fruit Market on Carpenter Street. One suspect is an old offender. Juvenile authorities will decide disposition.
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Athens
J. B. Grogan
Maurice Guthrie
N. High St
Grogan
Guthrie
Triangle
Carpenter St
Traffic safety check reports 414 cars inspected
City police and State Highway Patrolmen report 414 cars checked in the first third of a 30 day program. 295 were in safe condition while 119 were rejected for 201 defects, 40 percent due to faulty lighting. Police urge more frequent year round inspections.
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J. B. Grogan
Grogan
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Bond Guysville a son Ms Heller Athens a daughter Mr and Mrs Dussel Athens a son Mr and Mrs Nadroski Odell Athens a daughter Mr and Mrs James Ath ens a daughter Admissions include Ada Arnold Chauncey major surgery H A Sarver Athens medical Mrs Beulah Evans Athens minor surgery Dismissals include Ralph Exline Athens Berdena Dunfee Stewart Harry Matheny Nelsonville
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Charles Bond
Guysville
Richard Heller
Athens
Frank Dussel
Stanley Nadroski
Thomas Odell
Byron James
Ada Arnold
Chauncey
H. A. Sarver
Beulah Evans
Ralph J. Exline
Berdena Dunfee
Stewart
Harry Matheny
Nelsonville
Song Service Scheduled at New Marshfield Church
An old time song service will be held in the Methodist Church at New Marshfield on Thursday at 8 p m.
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New Marshfield
Kiwanis Club Discusses County Fair Plans
Kiwanis met Monday with Vice President R A Lee reporting on the international convention. Plans outlined to operate an ice cream and soft drink concession at the Athens County Fair to raise funds for child welfare and youth work. New member Fred Hampden of M A Laboratories welcomed. Guests included W W Brownfield of Ohio State University and Irvin Gehres now with a Chicago meat packing firm.
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Kiwanis Club
R. A. Lee
Kiwanians
Fred Hampden
M&a Laboratories
W. W. Brownfield
Ohio State University
Irvin Gehres
Chicago
Bricker Calm After Washington Shooting Attempt
Sen John W Bricker appeared unperturbed after two pistol shots were fired at him in Washington Saturday said Athens man B W Radcliffe Jr who was in the Senate galleries. Radcliffe 29 S Congress St noted other senators crowded Bricker and shook his hand as he arrived on the floor. He learned of the attempt from newspapers later.
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Sen
John W. Bricker
Washington
B. W. Radcliffe, Jr
Athens
Senate
Ohio
Radcliffe
S. Congress St
Senator Bricker
Athens Horses Win Honors at Lancaster Show
Athens entrants earned multiple prizes at the Second Annual Lancaster Lions Club Charity Horse Show. Mrs. Fred Beasley’s Windy Hills Farm horses led with five firsts including Spiteful and Captain Fancy ridden by Joan Eddy and Richard Vaughan. Other Athens winners included Polly Wilson T and Vivian Flash, with awards totaling over $2,500 for exhibitors from several states.
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Athens
Lancaster Lions Club
Fred Beasley
Windy Hills Farm
Windy Hills
Joan Eddy
Captain Fancy
Richard Vaughan
Beasley
Virginia Beasley
Janice
Helen
C. M. Ferguson
Querrels Allen
Lancaster
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Indiana
Coolville Driver Receives Two 30 Day Jail Terms
Frank O Neal a 20 year old Coolville youth got two consecutive 30 day jail terms after pleading guilty to driving with a suspended license and leaving the scene of an accident. He was sentenced by Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland after an inter section crash at Route 7 and 50 in which Paul Ackerman Jr and his wife suffered minor injuries. O Neal fled the scene and was found hiding in a closet three hours later. His driving privileges had already been suspended for a year and a prior 60 day suspension for intoxication remained in effect.
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Frank O'Neal
Coolville
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
O'Neal
Paul Ackerman, Jr
Columbus
Ackerman
O’neal
Rowland
Two Hurt in Pleasant Hill Road Crash
The State Highway Patrol reports a collision on Pleasant Hill Road off Route 33 at 6:35 a.m. involving a car and an Economy Cab. Harold Ruth and Leona King were treated at the scene after the car turned over. the King vehicle was driven by Carl E. King and owned by Wilbur Ruth, with the cab operated by Robert L. Riggles.
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Pleasant Hill
State Highway Patrol
Harold Ruth
Leona King
Carl E. King
Shade
Wilbur Ruth
Athens
Robert L. Riggles
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O.F. Lowther
Legion
Post Home
C. L. Poston
Elliott St
R. FE. McCammon
Berry Hotel
Bidg
Economy Savings & Loan CO
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Just
Freestone
Evans Market
Bricker
Christian Church
Edward J. Cain
Ohio Avenue
Stimson Avenue
Church OF Christ
Bill Zipf
Arge Lhe
Bank of Athens
Athens, Ohio
Sohio
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